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Stephen Douglas Orr 1862–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 June 1862

Birth Location: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 11 February 1924

Death Location: Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, USA

Father: Henry Orr

Mother: Mary Emerick

Spouse(s): Margaret Eddey, Celia Moore

Children(s): Tilitha Orr, Henry Orr

In 1862, Stephen Douglas Orr entered the world in Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA, born to Henry C Orr And Mary E Emerick. In 1880, Stephen Douglas Orr resided in Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, United States. In 1900, Stephen Douglas Orr resided in Carter, Calhoun, Illinois. Stephen Douglas Orr married Celia A Moore, Margaret Eddey, and had children including Henry Harlan Orr, Tilitha Hattie Orr. Stephen Douglas Orr passed away in 1924 in Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Stephen Douglas Orr entered the world in Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA, born to Henry C Orr And Mary E Emerick.
  • In 1880, Stephen Douglas Orr resided in Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, Stephen Douglas Orr resided in Carter, Calhoun, Illinois.
  • Stephen Douglas Orr married Celia A Moore, Margaret Eddey, and had children including Henry Harlan Orr, Tilitha Hattie Orr.
  • Stephen Douglas Orr passed away in 1924 in Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Orr
1813–1890
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Mary Emerick
1818–1863
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
ME

Spouses(s)

Margaret Eddey
1866–1939
Birth Location: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
ME
Celia Moore
1862–1914
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
CM

Children(s)

Tilitha Orr
1884–1980
Birth Location: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
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Henry Orr
1889–1919
Birth Location: LaGrange Lock, Cass County, Illinois, USA
HO

Stephen Orr's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Orr
1862–1924
Birth Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
Parents
Henry C Orr
1813–1890
Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
Mary (E) Emerick
1818–1863
Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John Orr
1766–1845
North Carolina
Talitha ("Letha") Cotton
1776–1841
Hertford (was Bertie) County, North Carolina
George Emrick
1773–1844
Bethl,Lebanon,Pennsylvania,USA
Cathrine Cesslor
1778–1871
Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Orr
1740–1798
Frances
–1813
Thomas Cotton
1748–1795
Priscilla Knight
1748–1843
Valentine Emrich
1742–1776
Catharine Latsha
1745–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cotton
1718–1771
Patience Bridgers
1729–1795
James Knight
1730–1794
Priscilla Carter
1735–1818
Johann Emmerich
1727–1810
Anna Elder
1728–1755
Jacob Schott
1719–
Mary Kunst
1723–

Stephen Orr's Descendants

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Stephen (Douglas) Orr (21 June 1862–11 February 1924) m. Margaret Eddey (12 Feb 1866–7 Dec 1939) m. Celia (A.) Moore (15 Apr 1862–4 Mar 1914)
  1. 1. Tilitha ((Hattie)) Orr 1884–1980 m. Charles (C) Holler 1872–1939
    1. 1. James (Orville) Holler 1911–1993 m. Clara (Virginia) Hulvey 1916–1997
      1. 1. Betty (Susan) Holler 1936–1994
      2. 2. Bessie (M) Holler 1937–2009 m. Richard Weidhuner 1934–2018
    2. 2. Charles (Morley) Holler 1915–1988 m. Ethel (Mae) Wiseman 1913–2012
      1. 1. Kenneth (L) Holler 1941–1974
    3. 3. Doris (Eugenia) Holler 1923–2008
    4. 4. Donald (Ray) Holler 1925–1978
    5. 5. Neville (E) Holler 1918–1938
    6. 6. Margaret (L) Holler 1913–1934 m. Ernest (Emil) Jordan 1910–1979
      1. 1. Charles Jordan 1934–1976
    7. 7. Bennie (Oliver) Holler 1908–1970
    8. 8. Earl (Riley) Holler 1906–1975 m. Zula Gray 1905–2001
      1. 1. James Holler 1937–2003
  2. 2. Henry (Harlan) Orr 1889–1919 m. Lena (Louise) Wegehoft 1883–1957

Stephen Orr's Timeline

5 Records

1862
21 June 1862
Birth of Stephen Douglas Orr in Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Stephen Douglas Orr resided here in Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, United States
Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 38
Stephen Douglas Orr resided here in Carter, Calhoun, Illinois
Carter, Calhoun, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 48
Stephen Douglas Orr resided here in Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois
Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois
1924
11 February 1924
Age 62
Death of Stephen Douglas Orr in Road Dist. No. 6, Meredosia, Morgan County, Illinois, USA
Road Dist. No. 6, Meredosia, Morgan County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 June 1862
    Event Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T9_176; Family History Film: 1254176; Page: 474.2000; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 0591.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carter, Calhoun, Illinois; Roll: T623 239; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 2.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: T624_314; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 37.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T9_176; Family History Film: 1254176; Page: 474.2000; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 0591.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Carter, Calhoun, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carter, Calhoun, Illinois; Roll: T623 239; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 2.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: T624_314; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 37.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 February 1924
    Event Place: Road Dist. No. 6, Meredosia, Morgan County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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