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William Thomas Orr 1898–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1898

Birth Location: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 18 Jan 1944

Death Location: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA

Father: Thomas Orr

Mother: Mary Slack

Spouse(s): Leona Bivin

Children(s):

In 1898, William Thomas Orr entered the world in Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA, born to Thomas Orr And Mary Ann Slack. In 1900, William Thomas Orr resided in Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA. In 1910, William Thomas Orr resided in Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA. William Thomas Orr married Leona Gertrude Bivin. William Thomas Orr passed away in 1944 in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, William Thomas Orr entered the world in Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA, born to Thomas Orr And Mary Ann Slack.
  • In 1900, William Thomas Orr resided in Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, William Thomas Orr resided in Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA.
  • William Thomas Orr married Leona Gertrude Bivin.
  • William Thomas Orr passed away in 1944 in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Orr
1858–1929
Birth Location: Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
TO
Mary Slack
1872–1959
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Leona Bivin
1899–1998
Birth Location: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
LB

Children(s)

William Orr's Ancestors

Self
William Orr
1898–1944
Birth Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
Parents
Thomas Orr
1858–1929
Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary (Ann) Slack
1872–1959
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
William Orr
1830–
Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ann ("Annie") Strachan
1830–
St Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Duncan Strachan
1803–1866
Barbara Taylor
1810–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Jr
1786–1850
Anne Scoffield
1789–1857

William Orr's Timeline

10 Records

1898
14 Apr 1898
Birth of William Thomas Orr in Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
William Thomas Orr resided here in Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
William Thomas Orr resided here in Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
William Thomas Orr resided here in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
William Thomas Orr resided here in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1932
1932
Age 34
William Thomas Orr resided here in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
William Thomas Orr resided here in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 42
William Thomas Orr resided here in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
William Thomas Orr resided here in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1944
18 Jan 1944
Age 46
Death of William Thomas Orr in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1898
    Event Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 585
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01103; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 84-15
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T625_468; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 146
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2340370
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Vigo; Roll: 1653197; Draft Board: 2
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240363
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana; Roll: T624_343; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1374356
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [11] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1944; Roll: 02
    [12] Wabash Valley, Indiana, Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240363

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana; Roll: T624_343; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1374356

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T625_468; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2340370

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01103; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 84-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01103; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 84-15

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 585

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Vigo; Roll: 1653197; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1944
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1944; Roll: 02
    [4] Wabash Valley, Indiana, Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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