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Samuel Orr 1869–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 JAN 1869

Birth Location: Transylvania, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 APR 1950

Death Location: Boyd, Transylvania, North Carolina

Father: Jeremiah Orr

Mother: Nancy Cantrell

Spouse(s): Mary Lyday

Children(s): Mary Orr, Essa Orr, Clarence Orr, Edgar Orr, Earl Orr

The story of Samuel Orr began in 1869 in Transylvania, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Samuel Orr resided in Boyd, Transylvania, North Carolina, United States. In 1900, Samuel Orr resided in Boyd, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA. Samuel Orr married Mary Emma Lyday, and had children including Clarence Ehlor Orr, Earl Samuel Orr, Edgar Becahning Orr, Essa Orr, Mary Belle Orr. Samuel Orr passed away in 1950 in Boyd, Transylvania, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Orr began in 1869 in Transylvania, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Samuel Orr resided in Boyd, Transylvania, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1900, Samuel Orr resided in Boyd, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA.
  • Samuel Orr married Mary Emma Lyday, and had children including Clarence Ehlor Orr, Earl Samuel Orr, Edgar Becahning Orr, Essa Orr, Mary Belle Orr.
  • Samuel Orr passed away in 1950 in Boyd, Transylvania, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Orr
1833–1887
Birth Location: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Cantrell
1835–1905
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
NC

Spouses(s)

Mary Lyday
1872–1960
Birth Location: Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
ML

Children(s)

Mary Orr
1899–1988
Birth Location: Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
MO
Essa Orr
1896–
Birth Location: Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
EO
Clarence Orr
1895–1972
Birth Location: Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
CO
Edgar Orr
1907–
Birth Location: Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
EO
Earl Orr
1901–1974
Birth Location: Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
EO

Samuel Orr's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Orr
1869–1950
Birth Place: Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jeremiah Perry Orr
1833–1887
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Euranie) Cantrell
1835–1905
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Cantrell
1785–1873
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Lou) Giles
1793–1861
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Cantrell
1756–1789
Martha Savage
1761–1830
John Giles
1770–1850
Anna Trent
1773–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Cantrell
1729–1805
Elizabeth Cantrell
1729–1800
William Savage
1729–1790
Elizabeth Bell
1728–1800
Daniel Giles
1750–
Rebecca Hill
1750–1796

Samuel Orr's Descendants

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Samuel Orr (8 JAN 1869–4 APR 1950) m. Mary (Emma) Lyday (4 FEB 1872–3 MAR 1960)
  1. 1. Mary (Belle) Orr 1899–1988 m. Roy (McKinley) Drake 1900–1960
  2. 2. Essa Orr 1896–
  3. 3. Clarence (Ehlor) Orr 1895–1972 m. Emma (Rachel) Brown 1898–1960
    1. 1. Ralph (Austin) Orr 1923–2003
  4. 4. Edgar (Becahning) Orr 1907–
  5. 5. Earl (Samuel) Orr 1901–1974

Samuel Orr's Timeline

5 Records

1869
8 JAN 1869
Birth of Samuel Orr in Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Samuel Orr resided here in Boyd, Transylvania, North Carolina, United States
Boyd, Transylvania, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 31
Samuel Orr resided here in Boyd, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Boyd, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1950
4 APR 1950
Age 81
Death of Samuel Orr in Boyd, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Boyd, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1950
4 APR 1950
Age 81
Death of Samuel Orr in Boyd, Transylvania, North Carolina
Boyd, Transylvania, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 JAN 1869
    Event Place: Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 APR 1950
    Event Place: Boyd, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boyd, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Boyd, Transylvania, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 APR 1950
    Event Place: Boyd, Transylvania, North Carolina
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