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Viola R Orr 1849–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: November 1849

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 12 July 1881

Death Location: Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Johnston Orr

Mother: Elizabeth Orr

Spouse(s): Ole Lawson

Children(s): Elton Lawson, Elton Lawson, Elton Lawson, Oscar Lawson

Viola R Orr was born in 1849 in Ohio, USA, the child of Johnston Orr And Elizabeth Orr. In 1850, Viola R Orr resided in Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Viola R Orr resided in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA. Viola R Orr married Ole Lawson, and had children including Elton Lawson, Elton Orr Lawson, Oscar Leroy Lawson. Viola R Orr passed away in 1881 in Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Viola R Orr was born in 1849 in Ohio, USA, the child of Johnston Orr And Elizabeth Orr.
  • In 1850, Viola R Orr resided in Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Viola R Orr resided in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA.
  • Viola R Orr married Ole Lawson, and had children including Elton Lawson, Elton Orr Lawson, Oscar Leroy Lawson.
  • Viola R Orr passed away in 1881 in Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Viola Orr's Ancestors

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Viola Orr
1849–1881
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
Johnston Orr
1814–1870
Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
Elizabeth Orr
1815–1873
Ohio
Grandparents
Thomas (T) Orr
1765–1828
N. Ireland
Catherine Johnston
1778–1864
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Viola Orr's Descendants

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Viola (R) Orr (November 1849–12 July 1881) m. Ole Lawson (14 Dec 1834–23 Feb 1898)
  1. 1. Elton (Orr) Lawson 1875–1944 m. Minnie (Estella) PARKER 1875–1969
    1. 1. Floyd (Elton) Lawson 1896–1990 m. Margaret (Agnes) Lower 1896–1998
      1. 1. Robert (Bennett) Lawson 1935–2021
      2. 2. Lewis (Elton) Lawson 1925–2002
      3. 3. Donald (Eugene) Lawson 1926–
      4. 4. Anise (M) Lawson 1934–2019
      5. 5. Gerald Lawson 1931–1950
      6. 6. Ronald Lawson 1939–1974
  2. 2. Elton Lawson 1874–1944
  3. 3. Elton (Orr) Lawson 1875–1944 m. Minnie (Estella) PARKER 1875–1969
  4. 4. Oscar (Leroy) Lawson 1878–1933 m. Mary (E) Yocum 1879–

Viola Orr's Timeline

6 Records

1849
November 1849
Birth of Viola R Orr in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 1
Viola R Orr resided here in Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
Viola R Orr resided here in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA
Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Viola R Orr resided here in Ingraham, Mills, Iowa, USA
Ingraham, Mills, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Viola R Orr resided here in Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1881
12 July 1881
Age 32
Death of Viola R Orr in Mills County, Iowa, USA
Mills County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 1849
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1869
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ingraham, Mills, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 July 1881
    Event Place: Mills County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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