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Arthur Horr
1916 - 2002 (85 years)1. Arthur Horr was born on 9 Nov 1916 in Woodhaven, , New York, USA (son of William Horr and Adeline Brueckner); died on 17 Apr 2002 in Burlington, Chittenden Co, Vermont, USA; was buried in Fairfax, Franklin Co, Vermont, USA (St. Lukes Catholic Cemetery). Other Events:
- Census: 1920
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Fairfax -- Arthur F. Horr passed away April 17, 2002, at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington from complications during heart surgery. He was born in Woodhaven, N.Y. on Nov. 9, 1916, the son of William and Adeline Horr.
He graduated from Chester, N.Y. High School with honors at the age of 15 and went on to study electrical engineering at New York University, graduating in 1936 with a B. S. in Electrical Engineering. He was noted at NYU for holding offices in numerous honorary societies, councils and committees including election to Tau Beta Pi his junior year and serving as President his senior year.
Throughout his professional career Arthur worked as an electromechanical engineer retiring in Jan. 1978, from Picatinny Arsenal, Dover, N.J. where he was Chief of Utilities. While in N.J. he served on the Vestry of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, as President of the local school board and Kiwanis Club and as Chairman of the Planning Board. After moving to Vermont, he was a lister in Fairfax and served on the Vestry for St. Luke's Episcopal Church in St. Albans. He was an avid sportsman and enjoyed nature and gardening.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn M. Horr; four children, Robert A. Horr and his wife Sharon of Fairfax, William A. Horr and his wife Mary of Tulsa, Ok., Adele E. Hayes and her husband James of Warnerville, N.Y. and Andrew F. Horr of Fairfax; ten grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a sister, Ruth Downing of Braedenton, Fla.
A memorial service will be celebrated April 27, 2002, at 2 p.m. in St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Fairfield St., St. Albans, with a private family gathering after the service. There will be no viewing or visiting hours. His ashes will be cared for by the family.
Contributions may be made in his memory to St. Luke's in St. Albans or to Bellows Free Academy, Fairfax for a memorial scholarship in his name. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him and especially his family.Arthur married Evelyn Slattery on 17 Jan 1941 in Brooklyn, Kings Co, New York, USA. Evelyn (daughter of Robert Joseph Slattery and Evelyn Veronica Derry) was born on 6 May 1917 in Brooklyn, Kings Co, New York, USA; died on 23 Mar 2008 in St. Albans, Franklin Co, Vermont, USA; was buried in Fairfax, Franklin Co, Vermont, USA (St. Lukes Catholic Cemetery). [Group Sheet]
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2. William Horr was born on 14 Jun 1867 in Manhattan, New York Co, New York, USA; was christened on 31 May 1868 in New York City, New York Co, New York, USA (son of George Horr and Christine Braun); died on 5 Jun 1932 in . Other Events:
- Census: [1870] 1880 [1900] 1905 1910 1920
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Name: William Horr
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Birth Date: 14 Jun 1867
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
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Father's Name: Gotfried Horr
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Mother's Name: Christina Brown Horr
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C59458-8
System Origin: New_York-ODM
Source Film Number: 1322008
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Collection: New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962
Name: Wilhelm F. Horr
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date: 31 May 1868
Baptism/Christening Place: FIRST GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH RIVINGTON STREET,NEW YORK,NEW YORK,NEW YORK
Birth Date: 08 Jun 1867
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Father's Name: Georg F. Horr
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Mother's Name: Christine Braun
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C53527-2
System Origin: New_York-ODM
Source Film Number: 503628
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Collection: New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962William married Adeline Brueckner about 1909. Adeline was born about 1878 in New York, USA; died in in
. [Group Sheet] 3. Adeline Brueckner was born about 1878 in New York, USA; died in in . Other Events:
- Census: 1910 1920
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- Eleanor Horr was born on 7 Nov 1909 in Brooklyn, Kings Co, New York, USA; died on 17 Apr 1984 in Cornwall, Orange Co, New York, USA.
- Ruth Horr was born about 1915 in New York, USA; died in in
. - 1. Arthur Horr was born on 9 Nov 1916 in Woodhaven, , New York, USA; died on 17 Apr 2002 in Burlington, Chittenden Co, Vermont, USA; was buried in Fairfax, Franklin Co, Vermont, USA (St. Lukes Catholic Cemetery).
- Evelyn Horr was born on 30 Jul 1919 in Woodhaven, , New York, USA; died on 4 Jan 1989.
Generation: 3
4. George Horr was born about 1829 in Bavaria, Germany; died in in . Other Events:
- Census: G 1880
George married Christine Braun. Christine was born about 1828 in Bavaria, Germany; died in in
. [Group Sheet] 5. Christine Braun was born about 1828 in Bavaria, Germany; died in in . Other Events:
- Census: G 1880
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- Ralph Horr was born about 1856.
- Jacob Horr was born on 22 Sep 1857 in Long Island, Queens Co, New York, USA.
- Mina Horr was born on 6 Feb 1859 in New York, USA; was christened on 13 Aug 1865 in New York City, New York Co, New York, USA; died on 6 Aug 1935 in
; was buried in ~(Lutheran Cemetery). - George Horr was born on 3 Dec 1861 in
; was christened on 13 Aug 1865 in New York City, New York Co, New York, USA; died in in . - Valentin Horr was born on 13 Feb 1865 in New York, USA; was christened on 13 Aug 1865; died in in
. - 2. William Horr was born on 14 Jun 1867 in Manhattan, New York Co, New York, USA; was christened on 31 May 1868 in New York City, New York Co, New York, USA; died on 5 Jun 1932 in
. - Daniel Horr was born on 18 May 1869 in Manhattan, New York Co, New York, USA; died on 30 Mar 1904 in , Bronx Co, New York, USA.
- Charles Horr was born about 1872 in New York, USA; died on 17 Dec 1947 in , Queens Co, New York, USA.