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Wilson Orr 1887–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 April 1887

Birth Location: Onawa, Monona County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 17 April 1970

Death Location: Cassville, Barry County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Thomas Orr

Mother: Katherine Wilson

Spouse(s): Cora Balch, Opal Orr

Children(s): Willard Orr, Alice Orr, Margaret Orr

The story of Wilson Orr began in 1887 in Onawa, Monona County, Iowa, United States of America. In 1917, Wilson Orr resided in Monona County, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Wilson Orr resided in Dakota, Dakota, Nebraska, USA. Wilson Orr married Cora Edith Balch, Opal M Orr, and had children including Alice Orr, Alwilda M Orr, Charley L Orr, Hazel F Orr, John T Orr, Margaret Orr, Ollie F Orr, Willard Thomas Buster Orr. Wilson Orr passed away in 1970 in Cassville, Barry County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilson Orr began in 1887 in Onawa, Monona County, Iowa, United States of America.
  • In 1917, Wilson Orr resided in Monona County, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Wilson Orr resided in Dakota, Dakota, Nebraska, USA.
  • Wilson Orr married Cora Edith Balch, Opal M Orr, and had children including Alice Orr, Alwilda M Orr, Charley L Orr, Hazel F Orr, John T Orr, Margaret Orr, Ollie F Orr, Willard Thomas Buster Orr.
  • Wilson Orr passed away in 1970 in Cassville, Barry County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Orr
1835–1919
Birth Location: Holgrove, Allen Co. Ohio
TO
Katherine Wilson
1849–1940
Birth Location: Bates County, Missouri
KW

Spouses(s)

Cora Balch
1892–1966
Birth Location: Iowa
CB
Opal Orr
1910–
Birth Location: Missouri
OO

Children(s)

Willard Orr
1914–1984
Birth Location: Onawa, Monona County, Iowa, USA
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Alice Orr
1909–1965
Birth Location: Iowa
AO
Margaret Orr
1912–2000
Birth Location: Oklahoma
MO

Wilson Orr's Ancestors

Self
Wilson Orr
1887–1970
Birth Place: Onawa, Monona County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Duer Orr
1835–1919
Holgrove, Allen Co. Ohio
Katherine Wilson
1849–1940
Bates County, Missouri
Grandparents
Isaac Orr
1804–1894
Jackson Twsp, Trumbull County, Ohio, USA
Anna Duer
1805–1901
Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Robert Wilson
1822–1904
Clermont County, Ohio, USA
Mary Moyer
1824–1850
Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Orr
1755–1815
Mary Bailey
1761–1849
Thomas Duer
1775–1829
Hannah Byrd
1775–1858
George Wilson
1780–1845
Martha Rogers
1780–1851
Reuben Moyer
1802–
Catherine Weis
1801–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Esq
1710–1786
Mary Russell
1720–1774
John Bailey
1732–
Margaret Doughty
1740–1830
John Sr.
1748–1831
Susannah Miller
1757–1838
Joseph Wilson
1739–1807
Samuel Rogers
1741–1815
Susanna Cole
1741–1831
Henry Moyer
1771–1841
Mary Airy
1777–1830

Wilson Orr's Descendants

1.
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Wilson Orr (8 April 1887–17 April 1970) m. Cora (Edith) Balch (1892–1966) m. Opal (M) Orr (abt 1910–)
  1. 1. Willard (Thomas Buster) Orr 1914–1984 m. Louisa (Jane) Carpenter 1913–1994 m. Mattie (June) Culp 1927–2003
    1. 1. Raymond Orr 1936–2006
    2. 2. Robert ("Bob" Wilson Orr) Sr. 1934–2007
    3. 3. Thomas Orr 1945–2013 m. Leila Mcmillen 1946–2024
  2. 2. Alice Orr 1909–1965 m. Dock (Austin) Mauldin 1891–1949
    1. 1. Leonard (N) Mauldin 1915–
  3. 3. Margaret Orr 1912–2000 m. Thomas (Henry) Kennedy 1912–1986

Wilson Orr's Timeline

5 Records

1887
8 April 1887
Birth of Wilson Orr in Onawa, Monona County, Iowa, United States of America
Onawa, Monona County, Iowa, United States of America
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
Wilson Orr resided here in Monona County, Iowa, USA
Monona County, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Wilson Orr resided here in Dakota, Dakota, Nebraska, USA
Dakota, Dakota, Nebraska, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Wilson Orr resided here in McDonald, Barry, Missouri, USA
McDonald, Barry, Missouri, USA
1970
17 April 1970
Age 83
Death of Wilson Orr in Stella, Newton County, Missouri, United States of America
Stella, Newton County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 April 1887
    Event Place: Onawa, Monona County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dakota, Dakota, Nebraska; Roll: T625_981; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 79
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Monona County
    [3] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: McDonald, Barry, Mis

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Monona County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Monona County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dakota, Dakota, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dakota, Dakota, Nebraska; Roll: T625_981; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 79

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: McDonald, Barry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: McDonald, Barry, Mis

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1970
    Event Place: Stella, Newton County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cassville, Barry County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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