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William Posey Orr 1884–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1884

Birth Location: Graham, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 08 Jun 1973

Death Location: Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Matilda Colvin

Mother: Bartley Orr

Spouse(s): Callie Phillips

Children(s): Aud Orr, Grant Orr, Martha Orr, Mary Orr, Earl Orr

William Posey Orr was born in 1884 in Graham, North Carolina, USA, the child of Matilda J Colvin And Bartley M Orr. In 1900, William Posey Orr resided in Yellow Creek, Graham, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, William Posey Orr resided in Yellow Creek, Graham, North Carolina, USA. William Posey Orr married Callie Malinda Phillips, and had children including Aud Orr, Earl Orr, Grant Orr, Martha Orr, Mary M Orr. William Posey Orr passed away in 1973 in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Posey Orr was born in 1884 in Graham, North Carolina, USA, the child of Matilda J Colvin And Bartley M Orr.
  • In 1900, William Posey Orr resided in Yellow Creek, Graham, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, William Posey Orr resided in Yellow Creek, Graham, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Posey Orr married Callie Malinda Phillips, and had children including Aud Orr, Earl Orr, Grant Orr, Martha Orr, Mary M Orr.
  • William Posey Orr passed away in 1973 in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Orr's Ancestors

Self
William Orr
1884–1973
Birth Place: Graham, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Matilda J. Colvin
1862–1951
Robbinsville, Graham, North Carolina, USA
Bartley (M) Orr
1864–1918
Robbinsville, Graham, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Cinth Calvin
1825–
North Carolina
James (David "Dave") Orr
1843–1912
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Alzena Williams
1846–1910
Monroe, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Orr's Descendants

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William (Posey) Orr (25 Mar 1884–08 Jun 1973) m. Callie (Malinda) Phillips (07 Apr 1890–21 Apr 1973)
  1. 1. Aud Orr 1912–1997 m. Jonnie (Ruth) Orr 1911–1992
    1. 1. Betty (Z.) Tarwater 1936–2016 m. Jack (H) Tarwater 1931–1999
    2. 2. Christine Orr 1933–2009 m. Robert (W.) Hughes 1931–2012
  2. 2. Grant Orr 1915–
  3. 3. Martha Orr 1919–
  4. 4. Mary (M) Orr 1923–
  5. 5. Earl Orr 1910–1970 m. Flora Orr 1915– m. Flaura (O) Orr 1914–1993
    1. 1. Beulah (Jeene) Orr 1935–2011
      1. 1. Coleman (Emmett) Galloway 1930–2000
    2. 2. Wayne (Gerald) Orr 1933–1981

William Orr's Timeline

6 Records

1884
25 Mar 1884
Birth of William Posey Orr in Graham, North Carolina, USA
Graham, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
William Posey Orr resided here in Yellow Creek, Graham, North Carolina, USA
Yellow Creek, Graham, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
William Posey Orr resided here in Yellow Creek, Graham, North Carolina, USA
Yellow Creek, Graham, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
William Posey Orr resided here in Cheoah, Graham, North Carolina, USA
Cheoah, Graham, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
William Posey Orr resided here in Clover Hill, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Clover Hill, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1973
08 Jun 1973
Age 89
Death of William Posey Orr in Robbinsville, Graham, North Carolina, USA
Robbinsville, Graham, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1884
    Event Place: Graham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cheoah, Graham, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1300; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 61
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clover Hill, Blount, Tennessee; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341968
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Yellow Creek, Graham, North Carolina; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1241196
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Yellow Creek, Graham, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1113; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1375126

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Yellow Creek, Graham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Yellow Creek, Graham, North Carolina; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1241196

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Yellow Creek, Graham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Yellow Creek, Graham, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1113; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1375126

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cheoah, Graham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cheoah, Graham, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1300; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 61

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clover Hill, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clover Hill, Blount, Tennessee; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341968

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1973
    Event Place: Robbinsville, Graham, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America

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