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Lester Duncan Orr 1901–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 March 1901

Birth Location: Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 22 JUL 1960

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Father: Alexander Orr

Mother: Jennie Hamilton

Spouse(s): Alyce Johnson, Edith Sites

Children(s): Betty Orr, Janice Orr

In 1901, Lester Duncan Orr entered the world in Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA, born to Alexander Duncan Alex Orr And Jennie Hamilton. In 1910, Lester Duncan Orr resided in Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA. Lester Duncan Orr married Alyce Ruth Johnson, Edith Marie Sites, and had children including Betty Pearl Fowler Orr, Janice Lynn Orr, Jeffrey K Orr. Lester Duncan Orr passed away in 1960 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Lester Duncan Orr entered the world in Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA, born to Alexander Duncan Alex Orr And Jennie Hamilton.
  • In 1910, Lester Duncan Orr resided in Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA.
  • Lester Duncan Orr married Alyce Ruth Johnson, Edith Marie Sites, and had children including Betty Pearl Fowler Orr, Janice Lynn Orr, Jeffrey K Orr.
  • Lester Duncan Orr passed away in 1960 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Orr
1872–1935
Birth Location: Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Jennie Hamilton
1881–1938
Birth Location: Maslin, Ohio
JH

Spouses(s)

Alyce Johnson
1904–1969
Birth Location: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
AJ
Edith Sites
1902–1960
Birth Location: Yeoman, Carroll, Indiana, USA
ES

Children(s)

Betty Orr
1926–1985
Birth Location: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
BO
Janice Orr
1933–2006
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
JO

Lester Orr's Ancestors

Self
Lester Orr
1901–1960
Birth Place: Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA
Parents
Alexander Duncan "Alex" Orr
1872–1935
Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jennie Hamilton
1881–1938
Maslin, Ohio
Grandparents
William Orr
1830–
Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ann ("Annie") Strachan
1830–
St Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Duncan Strachan
1803–1866
Barbara Taylor
1810–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Jr
1786–1850
Anne Scoffield
1789–1857

Lester Orr's Descendants

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Lester (Duncan) Orr (29 March 1901–22 JUL 1960) m. Alyce (Ruth) Johnson (15 Sep 1904–15 Jul 1969) m. Edith (Marie) Sites (13 Oct 1902–15 SEP 1960)
  1. 1. Betty (Pearl Fowler) Orr 1926–1985 m. Roy (Eugene) Whiteman 1923–1994
    1. 1. Shirley (Irene) Whiteman 1943–1943
    2. 2. Roy (Allen) Whiteman 1948–2002
    3. 3. Donald (Eugene) Whiteman 1951–2007
    4. 4. Sandra (Kay "Kay") Whiteman 1947–2016
  2. 2. Janice (Lynn) Orr 1933–2006 m. Chester (Vernon Lynn) Jr. 1932–2001

Lester Orr's Timeline

12 Records

1900
29 MAR 1900
Birth of Lester Duncan Orr in Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA
Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA
1901
29 March 1901
Birth of Lester Duncan Orr in Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA
Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Lester Duncan Orr resided here in Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Lester Duncan Orr resided here in Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Lester Duncan Orr resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1934
1934
Age 33
Lester Duncan Orr resided here in Indianapolis, Hamilton, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Hamilton, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Lester Duncan Orr resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 39
Lester Duncan Orr resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 41
Lester Duncan Orr resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Lester Duncan Orr resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1960
22 JUL 1960
Age 59
Death of Lester Duncan Orr in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1968
22 JUL 1968
Age 67
Death of Lester Duncan Orr in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 MAR 1900
    Event Place: Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 585
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01122; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 96-8
    [3] Indiana Births
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana; Roll: T625_424; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 18
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340341
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana; Roll: T624_343; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1374356
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1968; Roll: 10
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 24 Jul 1968; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.48379382,0.9631048,0
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 4492; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 98-17

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 March 1901
    Event Place: Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana; Roll: T624_343; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1374356

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana; Roll: T625_424; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340341

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Hamilton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01122; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 96-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01122; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 96-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 585

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 4492; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 98-17

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 2911 North Sherman Drive
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 24 Jul 1968; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.48379382,0.9631048,0

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 JUL 1968
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1968; Roll: 10
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 24 Jul 1968; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.48379382,0.9631048,0

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 JUL 1960
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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