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Martha J "Mattie" Orr 1873–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1873

Birth Location: Greeg Co, Texas, United States

Death Date: 4 Oct 1916

Death Location: Marion, Texas, United States

Father: Justis Orr

Mother: Hessie (Orr)

Spouse(s): John Griffis

Children(s): Willie Griffis, Gentry Griffis, Faye Griffis, Jack Griffis, Fred Griffis

The story of Martha J "Mattie" Orr began in 1873 in Greeg Co, Texas, United States. Martha J "Mattie" Orr married John Corrie Griffis, and had children including Faye Hughlene Griffis, Fred Lee Griffis, Gentry Gady Griffis, Jack Donald Griffis, Willie Mae Griffis. Martha J "Mattie" Orr passed away in 1916 in Marion, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha J "Mattie" Orr began in 1873 in Greeg Co, Texas, United States.
  • Martha J "Mattie" Orr married John Corrie Griffis, and had children including Faye Hughlene Griffis, Fred Lee Griffis, Gentry Gady Griffis, Jack Donald Griffis, Willie Mae Griffis.
  • Martha J "Mattie" Orr passed away in 1916 in Marion, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Justis Orr
1833–1879
Birth Location: Hardeman County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Hessie (Orr)
1838–1907
Birth Location: Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

John Griffis
1876–1941
Birth Location: Cass Co., Texas
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Children(s)

Willie Griffis
1905–1988
Birth Location: Marion County, Texas
WG
Gentry Griffis
1902–1994
Birth Location: Avinger, Cass, Texas
GG
Faye Griffis
1909–1916
Birth Location: Avinger, Cass, Texas
FG
Jack Griffis
1898–1970
Birth Location: Avenger, Cass, Texas
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Fred Griffis
1900–1927
Birth Location: Texas
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Martha Orr's Ancestors

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Martha Orr
1873–1916
Birth Place: Greeg Co, Texas, United States
Parents
Justis Washington Orr
1833–1879
Hardeman County, Tennessee, United States of America
Hessie (J McKinley) (Orr)
1838–1907
Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Gillespie) Orr
1797–1857
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Jane (Morgan) Harris
1800–1868
Shoulderbone Creek, Greene, Georgia, USA
Sydney (McKinley) *
1804–1895
Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Crawford
1805–1873
Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Orr
1771–1861
Matthew Harris
1755–1845
HANNAH (HARRIS)
1764–1827
John *
1764–1827
Sarah (McKinley)
1771–1851
Joseph CRAWFORD
1769–1843
Catherine Hope
1782–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Orr
1743–1829
Samuel Harris
1714–1787
Martha Laird
1719–1787
Nicholas Ross
1742–1767
Elizabeth Conger
1742–1796
David Crawford
1740–1820
Mary ***
1745–1820

Martha Orr's Descendants

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Martha (J "Mattie") Orr (8 Dec 1873–4 Oct 1916) m. John (Corrie) Griffis (27 Dec 1876–22 January 1941)
  1. 1. Willie (Mae) Griffis 1905–1988
  2. 2. Gentry (Gady) Griffis 1902–1994
  3. 3. Faye (Hughlene) Griffis 1909–1916
  4. 4. Jack (Donald) Griffis 1898–1970
  5. 5. Fred (Lee) Griffis 1900–1927

Martha Orr's Timeline

2 Records

1873
8 Dec 1873
Birth of Martha J "Mattie" Orr in Greeg Co, Texas, United States
Greeg Co, Texas, United States
1916
4 Oct 1916
Age 43
Death of Martha J "Mattie" Orr in Marion, Texas, United States
Marion, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1873
    Event Place: Greeg Co, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Cass, Texas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1916
    Event Place: Marion, Texas, United States
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