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William James Orr 1889–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1889

Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 6 Apr 1979

Death Location: Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA

Father: David Orr

Mother: Louisa Lehrian

Spouse(s): Edith Wymer

Children(s): Beatrice Ludwig, Ruth Orr

The story of William James Orr began in 1889 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. In 1900, William James Orr resided in Wilkinsburg Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, William James Orr resided in Pittsburgh Ward 13, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. William James Orr married Edith P Wymer, and had children including Beatrice Maryjane Orr Ludwig, Ruth Orr. William James Orr passed away in 1979 in Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William James Orr began in 1889 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1900, William James Orr resided in Wilkinsburg Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, William James Orr resided in Pittsburgh Ward 13, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William James Orr married Edith P Wymer, and had children including Beatrice Maryjane Orr Ludwig, Ruth Orr.
  • William James Orr passed away in 1979 in Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Orr
1860–1939
Birth Location: Manchester, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
DO
Louisa Lehrian
1864–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LL

Spouses(s)

Edith Wymer
1888–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EW

Children(s)

Beatrice Ludwig
1922–2006
Birth Location: Pittsburgh A, Pennsylvania
BL
Ruth Orr
1919–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RO

William Orr's Ancestors

Self
William Orr
1889–1979
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Parents
David Henry Orr
1860–1939
Manchester, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Louisa Lehrian
1864–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
David Orr
1815–1870
Ireland
Jane Clyde
1822–1914
Greenville, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary
1848–
Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Orr's Descendants

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William (James) Orr (19 Sep 1889–6 Apr 1979) m. Edith (P) Wymer (abt 1888–)
  1. 1. Beatrice (Maryjane Orr) Ludwig 1922–2006
  2. 2. Ruth Orr 1919–

William Orr's Timeline

7 Records

1889
19 Sep 1889
Birth of William James Orr in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 11
William James Orr resided here in Wilkinsburg Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkinsburg Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
William James Orr resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 13, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 13, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
William James Orr resided here in Sandy, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Sandy, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
William James Orr resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1934
12 Feb 1934
Age 45
William James Orr resided here in Canton, Ohio, Stark Co, Ohio
Canton, Ohio, Stark Co, Ohio
1979
6 Apr 1979
Age 90
Death of William James Orr in Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1889
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Summit County, Ohio, Marriage Records, Summit County Court of Common Pleas - Probate Division; Akron, Ohio; Volume Number or Range of Dates: Vol 43, 1923-1924
    [2] Ohio, Death Records, Certificate: 028682; Volume: 23640
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sandy, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1553; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 107
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0181; FHL microfilm: 2341709
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Allegheny; Roll: 1909160; Draft Board: 10
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wilkinsburg Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0531; FHL microfilm: 1241372
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 13, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1303; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0452; FHL microfilm: 1375316
    [8] Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wilkinsburg Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wilkinsburg Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0531; FHL microfilm: 1241372

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 13, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 13, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1303; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0452; FHL microfilm: 1375316

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sandy, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sandy, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1553; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0181; FHL microfilm: 2341709

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1934
    Event Place: Canton, Ohio, Stark Co, Ohio
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massillon, Stark, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Death Records, Certificate: 028682; Volume: 23640

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Allegheny; Roll: 1909160; Draft Board: 10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1979
    Event Place: Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Death Records, Certificate: 028682; Volume: 23640
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