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Sam Orr 1862–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1862

Birth Location: Texas, United States

Death Date: 8 Feb 1939

Death Location: Avinger, Cass County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Justis Orr

Mother: Hessie McKinley

Spouse(s): Lena Adams

Children(s): Homer Orr, Nora Orr, Frank Orr, Cleo Orr, Dick Orr, Nannie Orr, Joe Orr, Samuel Orr, Rozelle Orr, Gwendolyn Orr

The story of Sam Orr began in 1862 in Texas, United States. In 1880, Sam Orr resided in Precinct 8, Cass, Texas, United States. Sam Orr married Lena Leoti Adams, and had children including Cleo Orr, Dick Torrence Orr, Frank Leslie Sug Orr, Gwendolyn Laverne Orr, Homer L Orr, Joe Orr, Nannie Mae Orr, Nora Mae Nonnie Orr, Rozelle Orr, Samuel Claud Claudie Orr. Sam Orr passed away in 1939 in Avinger, Cass County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sam Orr began in 1862 in Texas, United States.
  • In 1880, Sam Orr resided in Precinct 8, Cass, Texas, United States.
  • Sam Orr married Lena Leoti Adams, and had children including Cleo Orr, Dick Torrence Orr, Frank Leslie Sug Orr, Gwendolyn Laverne Orr, Homer L Orr, Joe Orr, Nannie Mae Orr, Nora Mae Nonnie Orr, Rozelle Orr, Samuel Claud Claudie Orr.
  • Sam Orr passed away in 1939 in Avinger, Cass County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Justis Orr
1829–1879
Birth Location: Harderman Co, Tennessee, United States
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Hessie McKinley
1838–1907
Birth Location: Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
HM

Spouses(s)

Lena Adams
1868–1912
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
LA

Children(s)

Homer Orr
1888–1915
Birth Location: Cass Co., Texas, USA
HO
Nora Orr
1890–1940
Birth Location: Cass, Texas, United States
NO
Frank Orr
1892–1985
Birth Location: Avinger Cass, Texas
FO
Cleo Orr
1893–1978
Birth Location: Avinger, Cass, Texas, USA
CO
Dick Orr
1895–1932
Birth Location: Cass Co., Texas, USA
DO
Nannie Orr
1896–1989
Birth Location: Cass, Texas, United States
NO
Joe Orr
1903–1960
Birth Location: Cass, Texas, United States
JO
Samuel Orr
1905–1906
Birth Location: Cass Co., Texas, USA
SO
Rozelle Orr
1907–2002
Birth Location: Avinger, Cass, Texas, United States
RO
Gwendolyn Orr
1908–1908
Birth Location: Cass County, Texas, United States of America
GO

Sam Orr's Ancestors

Self
Sam Orr
1862–1939
Birth Place: Texas, United States
Parents
Justis Washington Orr
1829–1879
Harderman Co, Tennessee, United States
Hessie (J) McKinley
1838–1907
Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (G) Orr
1797–1857
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Jans (N) Harris
1800–1868
Shoulderbone Creek, Greene, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Orr
1772–1849
Sarah (Orr)
1784–1859
Matthew Harris
1754–1845
Hannah Ross
1765–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Sr
1730–1805
Mary Tassey
1734–1831
Samuel Harris
1715–1789
Martha Laird
1719–1787
Nicholas Ross
1742–1767
Elizabeth Conger
1742–1796

Sam Orr's Descendants

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Sam Orr (1862–8 Feb 1939) m. Lena (Leoti) Adams (18 Mar 1868–12 October 1912)
  1. 1. Homer (L) Orr 1888–1915
  2. 2. Nora (Mae "Nonnie") Orr 1890–1940 m. William (Howard) Birdwell 1880–1943
    1. 1. Cora (Lee) Birdwell 1921–1964
  3. 3. Frank (Leslie 'Sug') Orr 1892–1985 m. Helen (Gould) Woods 1899–
  4. 4. Cleo Orr 1893–1978 m. Joseph (Jackson) Early 1885–1966
    1. 1. Frank (Donald) Early 1918–1980
    2. 2. Emma (Lena) Early 1920–2011
    3. 3. Infant Early 1915–1915
    4. 4. Emma (Lena) Caver 1920–2011
    5. 5. Howard (George) Early 1925–2020
  5. 5. Dick (Torrence) Orr 1895–1932
  6. 6. Nannie (Mae) Orr 1896–1989
  7. 7. Joe Orr 1903–1960
  8. 8. Samuel (Claud "Claudie") Orr 1905–1906
  9. 9. Rozelle Orr 1907–2002
  10. 10. Gwendolyn (Laverne) Orr 1908–1908

Sam Orr's Timeline

10 Records

1860
5 Aug 1860
Birth of Sam Orr in Longview, Gregg, Texas, United States
Longview, Gregg, Texas, United States
1862
1862
Birth of Sam Orr in Texas, United States
Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 18
Sam Orr resided here in Precinct 8, Cass, Texas, United States
Precinct 8, Cass, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 38
Sam Orr resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Cass, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Cass, Texas, USA
1905
1 Jul 1905
Age 43
Sam Orr resided here in Avinger, Texas, USA
Avinger, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Sam Orr resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Cass, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Cass, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Sam Orr resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Cass, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Cass, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
Sam Orr resided here in Precinct 8, Cass, Texas, USA
Precinct 8, Cass, Texas, USA
1939
Abt 1939
Age 77
Sam Orr resided here in Rockdale, Texas, USA
Rockdale, Texas, USA
1939
8 Feb 1939
Age 77
Death of Sam Orr in Avinger, Cass County, Texas, United States of America
Avinger, Cass County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Longview, Gregg, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Cass, Texas; Roll: T625_1785; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 45
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Cass, Texas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2342040
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 8, Cass, Texas; Roll: 1295; Family History Film: 1255295; Page: 242D; Enumeration District: 17; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Cass, Texas; Roll: 1618; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0032
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Cass, Texas; Roll: T624_1537; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375550
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Cass, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 8, Cass, Texas; Roll: 1295; Family History Film: 1255295; Page: 242D; Enumeration District: 17; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Cass, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Cass, Texas; Roll: 1618; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0032

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1905
    Event Place: Avinger, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Cass, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Cass, Texas; Roll: T624_1537; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375550

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Cass, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Cass, Texas; Roll: T625_1785; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 45

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Cass, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Cass, Texas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2342040

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1939
    Event Place: Rockdale, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1939
    Event Place: Avinger, Cass County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Avinger, Cass County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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