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Thomas Joseph Orr 1927 – 2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1927

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 7 Dec 2003

Death Location: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA

Father: Hugh Orr

Mother: Margaret Higgins

Spouse(s): Josephine Klement

Children(s): Thomas Orr, Isabelle Orr, Margaret Orr

Thomas Joseph Orr was born in 1927 in New York, the child of Hugh Campbell Orr and Margaret "Maggie" Middlemass Higgins. In 1930, Thomas Joseph Orr resided in Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA. In 1935, Thomas Joseph Orr established residence. Thomas Joseph Orr married Josephine Frances Klement, and had children including Thomas Joseph Orr, Isabelle Theresa Orr, Margaret Orr. Thomas Joseph Orr passed away in 2003 in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA.

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C
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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Thomas Joseph Orr was born in 1927 in New York, the child of Hugh Campbell Orr and Margaret "Maggie" Middlemass Higgins.
  • In 1930, Thomas Joseph Orr resided in Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA.
  • In 1935, Thomas Joseph Orr established residence.
  • Thomas Joseph Orr married Josephine Frances Klement, and had children including Thomas Joseph Orr, Isabelle Theresa Orr, Margaret Orr.
  • Thomas Joseph Orr passed away in 2003 in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Orr
1891 – 1955
Birth Location: Kilmore; Kilbride, Argyll, Scotland
HO
Margaret Higgins
1891 – 1983
Birth Location: Tradeston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MH

Spouses(s)

Josephine Klement
1924 – 2005
Birth Location: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
JK

Children(s)

Thomas Orr
1950 – 1998
Birth Location: Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States of America
TO
Isabelle Orr
1951 – 1997
Birth Location: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
IO
Margaret Orr
Birth Location: –
MO

Thomas Orr's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Orr
1927 – 2003
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Hugh Campbell Orr
1891 – 1955
Kilmore; Kilbride, Argyll, Scotland
Margaret ("Maggie" Middlemass) Higgins
1891 – 1983
Tradeston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas (Burton) Orr
1863 –
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Jessie MacIntyre
1863 –
Oban, argyleshire
John (Kelly) Higgins
1868 – 1925
Inch, Wigtownshire
Christina Williamson
1873 –
Fetlar, Shetland, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Higgins
1835 – 1917
Jane Kelly
1837 – 1916
Peter Williamson
1826 –
Margaret Middlemass
1838 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Higgins
1801 – 1861
Jane Connin
1801 – 1851
John Kelly
1801 – 1875
Margaret Kelly
1815 – 1878

Thomas Orr's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Joseph) Orr (13 Apr 1927 – 7 Dec 2003) m. Josephine (Frances) Klement (19 Sep 1924 – 27 Jun 2005)
  1. 1. Thomas (Joseph) Orr (16 Apr 1950 – 4 Apr 1998)
  2. 2. Isabelle (Theresa) Orr (13 Jul 1951 – 16 Feb 1997)
  3. 3. Margaret Orr m. Unknown Cordes
    1. 1. Kim

Thomas Orr's Timeline

7 Records

1927
13 Apr 1927
Birth of Thomas Joseph Orr in New York
New York
1930
1930
Age 3
Thomas Joseph Orr resided here in Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA
Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Thomas Joseph Orr resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
Thomas Joseph Orr resided here in New York, Bronx, New York, USA
New York, Bronx, New York, USA
1960
1960
Age 33
Thomas Joseph Orr resided here in Paterson, New Jersey, USA
Paterson, New Jersey, USA
1975
1975
Age 48
Thomas Joseph Orr resided here in Paterson, NJ
Paterson, NJ
2003
7 Dec 2003
Age 76
Death of Thomas Joseph Orr in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1927
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: T627_2474; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 3-548
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Number: 057-20-2236; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York; Roll: 1464; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0058; Image: 767.0; FHL microfilm: 2341199
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York; Roll: 1464; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0058; Image: 767.0; FHL microfilm: 2341199

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: T627_2474; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 3-548

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: New York, Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: T627_2474; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 3-548

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Paterson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1975
    Event Place: Paterson, NJ
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 2003
    Event Place: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 057-20-2236; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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