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Margaret E "Maggie" Orr 1850–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 September 1850

Birth Location: Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi

Death Date: 15 January 1942

Death Location: Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Nathan Orr

Mother: Sarah Young

Spouse(s): Jessie Mercer

Children(s): John Sr, William Orr, Julia Mercer, Mary Mercer, Rolin Mercer

Margaret E "Maggie" Orr was born in 1850 in Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi, the child of Nathan Harvey Orr And Sarah Ann Young. In 1850, Margaret E "Maggie" Orr resided in North of the Yallobusha River, Yalobusha, Mississi. In 1860, Margaret E "Maggie" Orr resided in Center Beat, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA. Margaret E "Maggie" Orr married Jessie Washington Mercer, and had children including John Ellis Mercer Sr, Julia F Mercer, Mary Elizabeth Mercer, Rolin F Mercer, W Frey Sr, William J Orr. Margaret E "Maggie" Orr passed away in 1942 in Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Margaret E "Maggie" Orr was born in 1850 in Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi, the child of Nathan Harvey Orr And Sarah Ann Young.
  • In 1850, Margaret E "Maggie" Orr resided in North of the Yallobusha River, Yalobusha, Mississi.
  • In 1860, Margaret E "Maggie" Orr resided in Center Beat, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA.
  • Margaret E "Maggie" Orr married Jessie Washington Mercer, and had children including John Ellis Mercer Sr, Julia F Mercer, Mary Elizabeth Mercer, Rolin F Mercer, W Frey Sr, William J Orr.
  • Margaret E "Maggie" Orr passed away in 1942 in Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Orr
1804–1858
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Young
1811–1901
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Jessie Mercer
1844–1933
Birth Location: Chatham County, Georgia, United States of America
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Children(s)

John Sr
1887–1970
Birth Location: Louisiana
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William Orr
1875–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Julia Mercer
1893–1965
Birth Location: Mangham, Richland, Louisiana, USA
JM
Mary Mercer
1872–1948
Birth Location: Rayville, Richland, Louisiana, USA
MM
Rolin Mercer
1880–
Birth Location: Mangham, Richland, Louisiana, USA
RM

Margaret Orr's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Orr
1850–1942
Birth Place: Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi
Parents
Nathan Harvey Orr
1804–1858
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Ann) Young
1811–1901
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
James Orr
1762–1843
Margaret Miller
1767–1843
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Orr's Descendants

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Margaret (E "Maggie") Orr (11 September 1850–15 January 1942) m. Jessie (Washington) Mercer (Sep 1844–18 November 1933)
  1. 1. John (Ellis Mercer) Sr 1887–1970 m. Mary (Alma) Harris 1892–1985
    1. 1. Willie ("Cooter" Marshall) Mercer 1914–1995 m. Audie (Lee) Weems 1919–2017
      1. 1. Stanley Mercer 1939–2016
      2. 2. Harvey Mercer 1942–1964
      3. 3. Sidney Mercer 1950–1987
      4. 4. Ruth (Elaine) Mercer 1937–2011 m. Kenneth (M.) McKay 1936–2021
      5. 5. Rose Mercer 1940–2011
      6. 6. Jerry Mercer 1946–2007
      7. 7. Infant (Son) Mercer 1949–1949
    2. 2. Jessie Mercer 1911–1987 m. Ruby (Noble) Mercer 1913–1986
    3. 3. Lonnie Mercer 1913–1947 m. Ollie (Dean) Mercer 1920–
      1. 1. Mary (Marie) Foster 1934–2004
    4. 4. Lannie (Lee) Mercer 1916–2010 m. Powell Brunson 1909–
    5. 5. William (Henry “ Buddy” Mercer) Sr. 1911–1976 m. Emma Brunson 1914–1987
      1. 1. William (H) Mercer 1945–1999
    6. 6. John (Ellis Mercer) Jr 1912–2002 m. Evelyn Banks 1918–2004
      1. 1. Daryline (Mercer) Williams 1934–2022 m. Bennie (Lee) Williams 1930–2020
    7. 7. Jeraldine (A.) Mercer 1920–1925
  2. 2. William (J) Orr 1875– m. Effie Orr 1891–
    1. 1. D (G) Orr 1910–
    2. 2. Ethel (Orr) Wynn 1916–1978
    3. 3. Frank Orre 1910–
    4. 4. Dinkie Orre 1916–
  3. 3. Julia (F) Mercer 1893–1965 m. Alfred (Hasting) Jones 1889–1951
    1. 1. Alford (Lonard) Jones 1912–
    2. 2. Lee (Edward Jones) Sr 1914–2005
    3. 3. Floyd (Ducy Jones) Sr 1916–1966
    4. 4. Katie (Mae) Jones 1919–2006
    5. 5. Myrtis Jones 1922–
    6. 6. Rosa (Mae) Jones 1924–2011
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Mercer 1872–1948
  5. 5. Rolin (F) Mercer 1880–

Margaret Orr's Timeline

13 Records

1850
11 September 1850
Birth of Margaret E "Maggie" Orr in Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi
Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi
1850
1850
Margaret E "Maggie" Orr resided here in North of the Yallobusha River, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
North of the Yallobusha River, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Margaret E "Maggie" Orr resided here in Center Beat, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
Center Beat, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Margaret E "Maggie" Orr resided here in Ward 2, Richland, Louisiana, USA
Ward 2, Richland, Louisiana, USA
1879
1879
Age 29
Margaret E "Maggie" Orr was married
None
1880
1880
Age 30
Margaret E "Maggie" Orr resided here in Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Margaret E "Maggie" Orr resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Richland, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Richland, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Margaret E "Maggie" Orr resided here in Mangham, Richland, Louisiana, USA
Mangham, Richland, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
Margaret E "Maggie" Orr resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 80
Margaret E "Maggie" Orr resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 85
Margaret E "Maggie" Orr resided here in Richland, Louisiana
Richland, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 90
Margaret E "Maggie" Orr resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA
1942
15 January 1942
Age 92
Death of Margaret E "Maggie" Orr in Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 September 1850
    Event Place: Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1879
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: North of the Yallobusha River, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Center Beat, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 2, Richland, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Richland, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mangham, Richland, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richland, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MANGHAM, La
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1942
    Event Place: Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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