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William Orr 1887–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1887

Birth Location: Hawk Run, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 09 Apr 1961

Death Location: Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Alexander Orr

Mother: Jean Howie

Spouse(s): Catherine Lawery, Violet Wyatt

Children(s): Lyla Orr, Earl Orr, Myra Orr, Marian Orr, Robert Orr, Donald Orr, William Orr

The story of William Orr began in 1887 in Hawk Run, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, William Orr resided in Ashcroft, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1950, William Orr resided in Albion, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. William Orr married Catherine Wank Lawery, Violet Frances Wyatt, and had children including Donald Lee Orr, Earl Alexander Orr, Lyla Mahetabel Orr, Marian Naomi Orr, Myra Jean Orr, Robert Gerald Orr, William Lawery Orr. William Orr passed away in 1961 in Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Orr began in 1887 in Hawk Run, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, William Orr resided in Ashcroft, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1950, William Orr resided in Albion, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Orr married Catherine Wank Lawery, Violet Frances Wyatt, and had children including Donald Lee Orr, Earl Alexander Orr, Lyla Mahetabel Orr, Marian Naomi Orr, Myra Jean Orr, Robert Gerald Orr, William Lawery Orr.
  • William Orr passed away in 1961 in Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.

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William Orr's Ancestors

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William Orr
1887–1961
Birth Place: Hawk Run, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Alexander (Sandy) Orr
1859–1925
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jean Howie
1860–1940
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Howie
1830–1883
Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary Pope
1828–1883
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Howie
1794–1851
Margaret Harper
1785–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Harper
1754–1787
Margaret Brown
1760–

William Orr's Descendants

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William Orr (19 Sep 1887–09 Apr 1961) m. Catherine (Wank) Lawery (30 Dec 1894–03 Apr 1953) m. Violet (Frances) Wyatt (27 Jan 1888–16 Dec 1974)
  1. 1. Lyla (Mahetabel) Orr 1915–2003 m. Arthur (R) Swahn 1910–1990
    1. 1. Paul (Robert) Swahn 1948–2020
  2. 2. Earl (Alexander) Orr 1919–2004
  3. 3. Myra (Jean) Orr 1915–2012 m. Harold (E) Chapin 1910–
  4. 4. Marian (Naomi) Orr 1920–2002
  5. 5. Robert (Gerald) Orr 1925–2009 m. Ruth 1926–
  6. 6. Donald (Lee) Orr 1930–2007
  7. 7. William (Lawery) Orr 1917–1984 m. Mary L 1921–

William Orr's Timeline

4 Records

1887
19 Sep 1887
Birth of William Orr in Hawk Run, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Hawk Run, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
William Orr resided here in Ashcroft, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Ashcroft, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
William Orr resided here in Albion, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Albion, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1961
09 Apr 1961
Age 74
Death of William Orr in Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1887
    Event Place: Hawk Run, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Albion, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 628; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 25-1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ashcroft, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ashcroft, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1241396

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Albion, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Albion, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 628; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 25-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Albion, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Albion, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 628; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 25-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1961
    Event Place: Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA

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