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Walter Allen Orrs
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1. Walter Allen Orrs was born on 26 Sep 1898 in Pennsylvania, USA (son of Charles Hoar and Florabelle Lahr); died in Jun 1984 in Pottstown, Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Warwick Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Mount Carmel Cemetery). Other Events:
- Census: 1930
Walter married Elsie M. Dunlop on 14 Jan 1922 in White Bear, , Pennsylvania, USA. Elsie was born on 2 Apr 1898 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Mar 1974 in Pottstown, Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Warwick Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Mount Carmel Cemetery). [Group Sheet]
Children:- Verna M. Orrs was born on 1 Sep 1922.
- Donald Orrs was born in 1924; died in 1924; was buried in Warwick Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Mount Carmel Cemetery).
2. Charles Hoar was born on 1 Apr 1870 in Warwick Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA (son of John Hoar and Sarah Trythall); died in 1934; was buried in Warwick Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery). Other Events:
- Census: 1880
Notes:
Information on this family was kindly contributed by Joyce: ladyj1948(at)yahoo.com
Information is from the Orrs Family Bible.
His will:
18 Jun 1931, Everything sold, Flora to get $500, Each child $10. George Spohn, Executor. Must pay all debt, keep the remainder and provide for Flora for the rest of her life
Please see Sandra's website: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=jklinger&surname=%28Hoar%29%2C+John+Orrs
Most of the information on this family is from her. Thank you Sandy.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/8270/dat219.htm#2Charles married Florabelle Lahr on 25 Dec 1897 in Warwick Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA. Florabelle (daughter of John Lahr and Henrietta Weidner) was born on 22 Jan 1877 in Knauer, Berks Co, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Oct 1948 in , Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 20 Oct 1948 in Warwick Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery). [Group Sheet]
3. Florabelle Lahr was born on 22 Jan 1877 in Knauer, Berks Co, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of John Lahr and Henrietta Weidner); died on 15 Oct 1948 in , Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 20 Oct 1948 in Warwick Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery). Other Events:
- Education: West Chester, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA; West Chester State Normal School
Children:
- 1. Walter Allen Orrs was born on 26 Sep 1898 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in Jun 1984 in Pottstown, Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Warwick Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Mount Carmel Cemetery).
- Elmer Stanley Orrs was born on 16 Sep 1899 in Warwick Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Alice May Orrs was born about 1903 in Pennsylvania, USA.
- Albert Russell Orrs was born on 9 Mar 1905 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Dec 1983 in Elverson, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Warwick Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery).
- Lewis Frank Orrs was born on 11 Mar 1908 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in Jan 1981.
Generation: 3
4. John Hoar was born on 20 Apr 1842 in Saint Austell, Cornwall, England; died on 2 Jan 1912 in Warwick Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Warwick Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA (St. Mary's Cemetery). Other Events:
- Census: E 1870 1880
Notes:
Date: Mon Jan 10, 2005
Subject: WorldConnect: Post-em posted
Name: Sandra Klinger Email: jklinger19(at)comcast.net
Note: John Hoar's wife was Sarah Trythall, daughter of John and Grace (Thomas) Trythall. All were born in Cornwall, England. Also, Sarah and John went by the surname of Orrs after 1870.
Please see Sandra's website: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=jklinger&surname=%28Hoar%29%2C+John+Orrs
Most of the information on this family is from her. Thank you Sandy.
Also, information on this family was kindly contributed by Joyce: ladyj1948(at)yahoo.com
Information is from the Orrs Family Bible.
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John Hoar
Home in 1880: Warwick, Chester, Pennsylvania
Age: 37
Estimated birth year: abt 1843
Birthplace: England
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Sarah
Father's birthplace: England
Mother's birthplace: England
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Iron Miner
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
John Hoar 37 (Head)
Sarah Hoar 36 (Wife, born England, both parents born England)
Wm Hoar 15 (Son)
Samuel Hoar 13 (Son)
Mary Ann Hoar 12 (Daughter)
Charles Hoar 10 (Son)
Grant Hoar 6 (Son)
Christopher Hoar 5 (Son)
Jonathan Hoar 1 (Son)
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Orr Family Bible
Page 1
Left Side
John Hoare was born April 20th 1842
Sarah Hoare was born July 21st 1843
William John the son of John & Sarah Hoare was born October 30th 1864
Samuel James the son of John & Sarah Hoare was born Febuary 11th 1866
Mary Ann the daughter John & Sarah Hoare was born April 9th 1868
Charls [Charles] Washington the son John & Sarah Hoar was born Aprial the 1st 1870
Florra the daughter John & Sarah Hoar was born Febuary 8th 1873
Right Side
Grant Hoar was born Febuary 22nd, 1874
Christfor [Christopher] Hoar was born April 6 1876
Jonithan [Jonathan] Hoar was born June 8 1878
Garfield Hoar was born December 23 1880
Page 2
Left Side
Top of page: Mr. Samuel James Orr, children
John & Sarah Hoare Marriage January 14th 1864
Elva Margaret Orr Daughter of Sam'l & Ida Orr was born June 15th, 1916
Winfield Grant Orr son of Sam'l & Ida Orr was born Oct 4, 1919 Died Oct 9, 1919
William Taylor Orr son of S. J. & Ida Orr was born Oct 4, 1919 Died Oct 7, 1919
Right Side
Top of page: Wm A, Sallie Orrs children
Wm J., Sallie Orrs Children
Flora M. Orrs was born Oct 24 [1884]
Oscar Orrs was born Mar. 4, 1889
George W. Orrs was born Feb. 22 [1891]
John W. Orrs was born Nov 18
James W. Orrs was born Mar. 27
Hunter S. Orrs was born Feb 27 - 1898
Elva Margaret Orr daughter of Samuel and Ida Orr was born June 15, 1916
Grace Emma the daughter of Sam'l & Ida Orr was born Sept. 29 - 1912
Vernon Everett the son of Sam'l & Ida Orr was born May 16 1914
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Left Side
Flora Hoar Died March 4, 1873
Sarah Orrs died March 24, 1901, Aged 57 years, 8 months, and 3 days.
Edith May daughter of Samuel & Ida Orrs died January 25, 1903 age 4 yrs (?) mo 10 days
Jonathan Mauger Orrs Died June 6, 1917 age 38 yrs, 9 mo, 26 days
John Orrs Died Jan 2, 1912, age 69 yrs, 8 mo, 12 days
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Winfield Grant Orr Died Oct 9, 1919
The twin sons of Sam'l & Ida Orr
Right Side
John Orrs died Jan 2, 1912 - age (unreadable)
Jonathan Mauger Orrs died June 6 1917 age 38 yrs 9 mo 26 days
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Left Side
Sam'l J. Orr, children
Edith May daughter of Samuel & Ida Orrs was born April 15, 1898
James Henry son of Samuel & Ida Orrs was born Feb 10, 1901
Jennie Amanda daughter of Samuel x Ida Orrs was born Sept 14, 1902
Samuel Freeman the son of Samuel and Ida Orrs was born May 23, 1905
Mabel Pearl the daughter of Samuel and Ida Orrs was born Oct 19, 1906
Right Side
Benj. Ralph the son of Samuel & Grace Orrs was born Jan. 16th, 1889
Sam'l Ralph Orrs son of Benj & Bessie Orrs born Aug 28 1907
Mary Ella the daughter of Sam'l & Ida Orrs born April 3 1908
Ollie Ida daughter of Samuel and Ida Orr was born August 6, 1910
Grace Emma daughter of Samuel and Ida Or.. was born Sept 29, 1912
Vernon Everett son Samuel & Ida Orrs was born May 16, 1914
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Top of page: Samuel James Orr married Ida Olive Ray on June 10, 1897 married by Rev. Hears? Of Berks Co.
Marriages
James Henry Orr was married to Sadie May Gehart on Dec 5 1923
Jennie Amanda Orr was married to William Walter March on July 19, 1924
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Mabel Pearl Orr was married to Samuel Nelson Geisinger on May 25, 1928
Grace Emma Orr was married to Franklin L (Lelnan or Lebnan) Wilson on June 2, 1929
Samuel Freeman Orr married to Margaret Jablonski On April 2 1927
Elva Margaret Orr married to Jacob Henry Geisinger March 20 1937 In Parsanage by Rev. Ralph Jones 8:00 morning
Vernon E. Orr was married to Sue Ella McQueen on Jan 20, 1940 Falls Church, Va
Ruth Ida Orr was married to Raymond Lewis Green on May 15, 1943
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Patricia Ann Green Dau of Ruth Orr & Raymond Green was born Oct 26 1946
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Judy Ann Dau of Elva Orr & Jacob Geisinger Born March 23, 1947
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Family Record
Parents
Samuel James Orr Son of John & Sarah Orr was born Feb 11, 1866 In Chester Conn.
Ida Olive (Ray) Orr Daughter of John & Margaret Ray was born March 5, 1876 In Chester co. Warwick Twp
Children
Edith May Orr Daughter of Samuel & Ida Orr was born April 15, 1898 In Warwick Twp, Chester Co
James Henry Orr Son of Samuel & Ida Orr was born Feb 10, 1901 In Warwick Twp Chester
Jennie Amanda Orr Daughter of Samuel & Ida Orr was born Sept. 14 1902 In Warwick Twp. Chester C
Samuel Freeman Orr Jr. Son of Samuel & Ida Or.. was born May 23, 1905 In Warwick Twp Chester Co
Mabel Pearl Orr Daughter of Samuel & Ida Orr was born October 19, 1906 In Warwick Twp Chester Co
Mary Ella Orr Daughter of Samuel & Ida Orr was born April 3, 1908 In Warwick Twp Chester Co.
Olive Ida Orr Daughter of Samuel & Ida Orr was born Aug 6 1910 In Warwick Twp Chester
Grace Emma Orr Daughter of Samuel & Ida [Orr] was born Sept 29 1912 In Warwick Twp Chester Co.
Vernon Everett Orr Son of Samuel & Ida Orr was born May 16 1914 In Warwick Twp Chester Co.
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Elva Margaret Orr Daughter of Samuel & Ida Orr was born June 15, 1916 In Chester Co Warwick Twp
Infant Twins Sons of Samuel & Ida Orr were born Oct 4, 1919 In Robinson Twp Berks Co
Ruth Ida Orr Daughter of Mabel P. Orr & John B Lammey was born Feb 8 1927 In Chester Co.
Deaths
Edith May Orr died Jan. 25, 1903 age 4 yrs. 9ms. 10 Days Warwick Cemetery
Infant Twins died (one) Oct 7, 1919 age 3 days (other one) died Oct 9, 1919 age 5 days. At Warwick cemetery
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Mary E Orr the daughter of Samuel and Ida Ray Orr died Feb. 19, 1938 age 29 yrs, 10 ms. 16 days
Mary Ella Orr Daughter of Samuel and Ida Ray Orr died Feb. 19/1938 Aged 29 yrs. 10mo. 16 Days at Mt Carmel cemetery
Father
Samuel J. Orr, Died Oct 2 - 1947 age 81 yrs 9 mo and some days
Ida Olive Ray Died Feb 25, 1959 Tel Hai rest homeJohn married Sarah Trythall on 14 Jan 1864. Sarah (daughter of John Trythall and Grace Thomas) was born on 21 Dec 1843 in Crowan Parish, Cornwall, England; died on 24 Mar 1901 in Warwick Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Warwick Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA (St. Mary's Cemetery). [Group Sheet]
5. Sarah Trythall was born on 21 Dec 1843 in Crowan Parish, Cornwall, England (daughter of John Trythall and Grace Thomas); died on 24 Mar 1901 in Warwick Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Warwick Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA (St. Mary's Cemetery). Other Events:
- Census: E 1880
- Census: 1860, West Nantmeal, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA; Maid for the family of James Wallis.
Notes:
She immigrated to New York on July 6, 1849 on board "The Quebec" with her Mother, Aunt and siblings.
Children:
- William Hoar was born on 30 Oct 1864 in Connecticut, USA; died after 1929.
- Samuel Hoar was born on 11 Feb 1866 in Connecticut, USA Or Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Oct 1947 in Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Warwick Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Mount Carmel Cemetery).
- Mary Hoar was born on 9 Apr 1868 in Connecticut, USA; died in in
. - 2. Charles Hoar was born on 1 Apr 1870 in Warwick Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1934; was buried in Warwick Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery).
- Flora Hoar was born on 8 Feb 1873 in Warwick Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Mar 1873 in Warwick Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Grant Hoar was born on 22 Feb 1874 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Apr 1948 in Norristown, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Warwick Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA (St. Peter's Cemetery).
- Christopher Hoar was born on 6 Apr 1876 in Warwick Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Sep 1951 in Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Warwick, , Pennsylvania, USA (St. Peter's Cemetery).
- Jonathan Hoar was born on 8 Jun 1878 in Warwick Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Jun 1917.
- Garfield Hoar was born on 23 Dec 1880 in Warwick Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Dec 1958 in Ephrata, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Warwick Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA (St. Mary's Cemetery).
6. John Lahr was born about 1848; died on 25 Jan 1933; was buried in ~(Ebenezer Cemetery). John married Henrietta Weidner. [Group Sheet]
7. Henrietta Weidner Children:
- 3. Florabelle Lahr was born on 22 Jan 1877 in Knauer, Berks Co, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Oct 1948 in , Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 20 Oct 1948 in Warwick Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery).
Generation: 4
10. John Trythall Notes:
For more information see:
http://genforum.genealogy.com/trythall/messages/1.html
http://genforum.genealogy.com/trythall/messages/3.htmlJohn married Grace Thomas. [Group Sheet]
11. Grace Thomas Notes:
For more information see:
http://genforum.genealogy.com/trythall/messages/1.html
http://genforum.genealogy.com/trythall/messages/3.htmlChildren:
- 5. Sarah Trythall was born on 21 Dec 1843 in Crowan Parish, Cornwall, England; died on 24 Mar 1901 in Warwick Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Warwick Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA (St. Mary's Cemetery).