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Richard Glenn Orr 1921 – 1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1921

Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Dec 1966

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Oliver Orr

Mother: Pearl Pippin

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In 1921, Richard Glenn Orr entered the world in Wise, Virginia, USA, born to Oliver Patton Orr and Pearl Ella Pippin. In 1930, Richard Glenn Orr resided in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Richard Glenn Orr resided in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA. Richard Glenn Orr passed away in 1966 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Richard Glenn Orr entered the world in Wise, Virginia, USA, born to Oliver Patton Orr and Pearl Ella Pippin.
  • In 1930, Richard Glenn Orr resided in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Richard Glenn Orr resided in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Richard Glenn Orr passed away in 1966 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Orr's Ancestors

Self
Richard Orr
1921 – 1966
Birth Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
Parents
Oliver Patton Orr
1885 – 1982
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Pearl (Ella) Pippin
1892 – 1976
Lee, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Sarah (Jane) Sproles
1852 – 1931
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William SPROLES
1802 – 1888
Lavinia GOBBLE
1814 – 1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac SPROLES
1770 – 1870
Elizabeth BURFORD
1780 – 1850
Jacob GOBBLE
1787 – 1870
Nancy KANEDY
1790 – 1845

Richard Orr's Timeline

7 Records

1921
6 Jun 1921
Birth of Richard Glenn Orr in Wise, Virginia, USA
Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Richard Glenn Orr resided here in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Richard Glenn Orr resided here in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 19
Richard Glenn Orr resided here in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Richard Glenn Orr resided here in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
1951
Bef. 1951
Age 30
Richard Glenn Orr resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1966
11 Dec 1966
Age 45
Death of Richard Glenn Orr in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Wise, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule; NARA Microfilm, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04302; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 98-24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule; NARA Microfilm, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04302; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 98-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 549

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bef. 1951
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, Kingsport Times; Publication Date: 12 Dec 1966; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.39222565,0.6236825,0.5671938&

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1966
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dryden, Lee County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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