The H600 Project Genealogy DB
Virginia Horr
1914 - 1949 (35 years)1. Virginia Horr was born on 6 Jan 1914 in Seattle, King Co, Washington, USA (daughter of Ralph Horr and Beulah Johnson); died on 28 Dec 1949 in Hemet, Riverside Co, California, USA; was buried in San Jacinto, Riverside Co, California, USA (San Jacinto Valley Cemetery). Other Events:
- Census: 1920 [1930]
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Calif Death Records
MERRILL VIRGINIA H 01/06/1914 Mother's maiden name: JOHNSON father's surname: HORR Female born in WASHINGTON death: RIVERSIDE 12/28/
Obituary:
Date: 1949-12-30
Paper: Seattle Daily Times
Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=merrill&GSby=1914&GSbyrel=in&GSdy=1949&GSdyrel=in&GSst=6&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=101243586&df=all&Virginia married Dr. Robert Lowe Merrill on 8 Jun 1938 in Cherokee, Cherokee Co, Iowa, USA. Robert (son of Dr. Preston R. Merrill and Millie D. Lowe) was born on 3 Aug 1913 in Wellsville, Cache Co, Utah, USA; died on 30 Aug 1991 in Hemet, Riverside Co, California, USA; was buried in San Jacinto, Riverside Co, California, USA (San Jacinto Valley Cemetery). [Group Sheet]
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2. Ralph Horr was born on 12 Aug 1882 in Saybrook, Mclean Co, Illinois, USA (son of Lewis Horr and Emma Rock); died on 26 Jan 1960 in Seattle, King Co, Washington, USA; was buried in Kent, , Washington, USA (Hillcrest Burial Park). Other Events:
- Census: 1900 1910 1920 1930
- Education: University of Illinois, 1911
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Groom's Name: Ralph A. Horr
Groom's Birth Date: 1880
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Groom's Age: 29
Bride's Name: Beulah M. Johnson
Bride's Birth Date: 1882
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Bride's Age: 27
Marriage Date: 16 Oct 1909
Marriage Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa
Groom's Father's Name: Lewis H. Horr
Groom's Mother's Name: Emma Rock
Bride's Father's Name: Geo. A. Johnson
Bride's Mother's Name: Eliza Head
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I10291-6
System Origin: Iowa-EASy
Source Film Number: 1035292
Reference Number: p 221, 4299
Collection: Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992
Moved to Seattle WA in 1907.
He began his law practice in 1914, Seattle.
http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hornbeck-horter.html
Horr, Ralph Ashley (1884-1960) -- also known as Ralph A. Horr -- of Seattle, King County, Wash. Born in Illinois, 1884. Republican. U.S. Representative from Washington 1st District, 1931-33; delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1940. Died in 1960. Cremated; ashes interred at Hillcrest Burial Park, Kent, Wash.
And...See also: congressional biography.
http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=H000793
About and Photo:
Date: 1914-06-08;
Paper: Seattle Daily Times, pg 6
Photo:
Date: 1930-09-26;
Paper: Advocate, (Louisiana) pg 6
Photo:
Date: 1946-12-01;
Paper: Seattle Daily Times, pg 82
Obituary:
From the Seattle P-I, January 27, 1960, Page 21
Veteran Lawyer:
Ralph A. Horr, Ex-Member Of Congress, Dies Ralph Ashley Horr, 78, veteran Seattle lawyer and former Congressman, died yesterday in Veterans Hospital after a long illness. For many years a colorful and vital figure in legal and political circles here, Mr. Horr had lived in Seattle since 1907. He practiced law until illness forced his retirement in 1957. A longtime Republican leader, he represented Washington's First District in the United States Congress from 1931 to 1933. Mr. Horr was born in Saybrook, Illinois. He attended the University of Illinois in 1911. He was graduate manager of the UW from 1913 to 1914 and in this capacity took the first Washington varsity crew to the Poughkeepsie Regatta in 1913 and the UW baseball team to Japan in 1914.
HE BEGAN the practice of law here in 1914. Mr. Horr served numerous terms as chairman of the King County Republican Central Committee, beginning in 1914 and extending into the late 1930s. He was a former president of the King County Young Men's Republican Club. Mr. Horr was an unsuccessful canidate for mayor of Seattle in 1918 and again 30 years later in 1948. He also failed in a try for the U. S. Senate in 1934. He was a first lieutenant in the Army during World War I. He was a memeber of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity; Phi Delta Phi, law honorary; the University of Illinois and University of Washington Alumni associations, the Sons of the American Revolution; the American Legion; Elks Lodge 92 and the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. He was an hororary citizen of Boys Town, Neb. Survivors: His wife, Lenora M., 5127 Bangor St.; a daugter, Mrs. Lezern Ivers, Seattle; two sisters, Mrs. Blanche McClure, Tacoma, and Mrs. Bertha Fawver Santa Ana, Calif.; a brother, Roy Horr, Seattle, and three grandchildren. Services: 10 a. m. Saturday, Ploeger Mortuary; cremation.
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Name : Ralph A. Horr
Death date : 26 Jan 1960
Death place : Seattle, King, Washington
Gender : Male
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Age at death : 75 years
Estimated birth year : 1885
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Father name : Lewis H. Horr
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Mother name : Emma Rock
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Film number : 2034003
Digital GS number : 4225246
Image number : 1473
Reference number : 859
Collection : Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960
Obituary with photo:
Date: 1960-01-27
Paper: Seattle Daily Times
Recordd twice in the 1920 census.
[[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.
Living with parents in 1900.
1900 Census: Gibson, Drummer, Ford Co, Illinois
Ralph A. Horr, son, Aug 1879, age 20, bp IL, School Teacher
1910 Census: Kent Pct, King Co, Washington
Ralph Horr, age 28, m 0 yrs, bp IL, p's bp US, Banks
Beulah, age 27, 0 births, bp IA, p's bp CAN
1920 Census: Seattle, King Co, Washington
Ralph A. Horr, age 38, bp IL, p's bp IL, Lawyer- gen practice
Bulah Horr, wife, age 24, bp IA, p's bp IA
Delta V. Horr, dau, age 5, bp WA
1930 Census: Seattle, King Co, Washington
Ralph A. Horr, age 45, bp Il, p's bp IL, Lawyer- general practice
Lenora Horr, wife, age 39, bp MI, p's bp MI
Lezern Horr, dau, age 19, bp WARalph married Beulah Johnson on 16 Oct 1909 in Cherokee, Cherokee Co, Iowa, USA. Beulah (daughter of George Alfred Johnson and Eliza Head) was born on 25 Mar 1882 in Cherokee, Cherokee Co, Iowa, USA; died on 2 Sep 1920. [Group Sheet]
3. Beulah Johnson was born on 25 Mar 1882 in Cherokee, Cherokee Co, Iowa, USA (daughter of George Alfred Johnson and Eliza Head); died on 2 Sep 1920. Other Events:
- Census: 1910 1920
Notes:
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Groom's Name: Ralph A. Horr
Groom's Birth Date: 1880
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age: 29
Bride's Name: Beulah M. Johnson
Bride's Birth Date: 1882
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Bride's Age: 27
Marriage Date: 16 Oct 1909
Marriage Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa
Groom's Father's Name: Lewis H. Horr
Groom's Mother's Name: Emma Rock
Bride's Father's Name: Geo. A. Johnson
Bride's Mother's Name: Eliza Head
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I10291-6
System Origin: Iowa-EASy
Source Film Number: 1035292
Reference Number: p 221, 4299
Collection: Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992Children:
- 1. Virginia Horr was born on 6 Jan 1914 in Seattle, King Co, Washington, USA; died on 28 Dec 1949 in Hemet, Riverside Co, California, USA; was buried in San Jacinto, Riverside Co, California, USA (San Jacinto Valley Cemetery).
Generation: 3
4. Lewis Horr was born on 12 May 1853 in Illinois, USA (son of Ashley Horr and Emilia Cheney); died about 1937. Other Events:
- Census: 1860 [1870] [1880] 1900 1910 [1920] 1930
Notes:
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[[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.
Could not find in 1880 census.
Living with parents in 1860.
1860 Census: Cheney Grove, McLean Co, Illinois
Louis H. Horr, 7, Illinois
1900 Census: Gibson, Drummer, Ford Co, Illinois
Lewis H. Horr, May 1852, age 47, m 21 yrs, bp IL. f's bp OH, m's bp IL, Clerk
Emma E. Horr, wife, Sept 1856, age 43, 4 births, bp IL, f's bp VA, m's bp IL, School Teacher
Ralph A. Horr, son, Aug 1879, age 20, bp IL, School Teacher
Roy Horr, son, Feb 1881, age 19, bp IL
Blanche M. Horr, dau, Feb 1884, age 16, bp IL
Bertha L. Horr, dau, Dec 1888, age 12, bp IL
1910 Census: 1-Wd Gibson, Ford Co, IL
Louis F. Horr, age 58, m 32 yrs, bp IL, p's bp IL, Salesman- meat market
Emma E. Horr, wife, age 52, 4 births 3 living, bp IL, p's bp IL
Bertha Hor, dau, age 21, bp IL
1930 Census: Kennydale, King Co, Washington
Lewis H. Horr, age 76, bp IL, m at age 26, f's bp NY, m's bp OH, retired
Emma E. Horr, age 71, bp IL, m at age 20, f's bp VA, m's bp IL
No others listed.Lewis married Emma Rock on 26 Sep 1878 in , Mclean Co, Illinois, USA. Emma (daughter of Jeremiah W. Rock and Mary Jane Bailey) was born in Sep 1856 in Illinois, USA; died on 13 Apr 1939 in Tacoma, Pierce Co, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet]
5. Emma Rock was born in Sep 1856 in Illinois, USA (daughter of Jeremiah W. Rock and Mary Jane Bailey); died on 13 Apr 1939 in Tacoma, Pierce Co, Washington, USA. Other Events:
- Census: 1900 1910 [1920] 1930
Notes:
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Death: Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960
Obituary:
Published Date: Friday, April 14, 1939
Newspaper: Seattle Daily Times (Seattle, WA)
Page: 11
[[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.
Living at home in 1860:
1860 Paxton, Ford, IL
Jeremiah Rock 26 1833 Virginia
Mary Rock 21 1838 Illinois
*Emma Rock 3 1856 Illinois
Rebecca Rock 1 1858 Illinois
1870 Saybrook, McLean, IL
Bailey household
William Bailey, age 63, bp OH, Farmer
Elizabeth Bailey, age 58, bp MD
Rebecca Perkins, age 28, bp IL, Living in family
Eddy Perkins, age 3, bp IL
Albert Bailey, age 26, bp IL, Dealer in Dry goods
James Bailey, age 22, bp IL, Clerk in store
*Emma Rock, age 12, bp IL
Obituary:
Date: 1939-04-14
Paper: Seattle Daily TimesNotes:
Married:
Also have Saybrook, Massachusetts
Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900Children:
- Roy Horr was born on 11 Feb 1881 in Gibson City, Ford Co, Illinois, USA; died after 1960 in Tacoma, Pierce Co, Washington, USA.
- 2. Ralph Horr was born on 12 Aug 1882 in Saybrook, Mclean Co, Illinois, USA; died on 26 Jan 1960 in Seattle, King Co, Washington, USA; was buried in Kent, , Washington, USA (Hillcrest Burial Park).
- Blanche Horr was born on 26 Feb 1884 in Gibson City, Ford Co, Illinois, USA; died on 2 Oct 1985 in
. - Bertha Horr was born on 4 Dec 1888 in Gibson City, Ford Co, Illinois, USA; died on 28 Dec 1978 in , Orange Co, California, USA.
6. George Alfred Johnson was born on 2 May 1842 in Colburn, Canada; died on 14 Aug 1902 in Cherokee, Cherokee Co, Iowa, USA. Notes:
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George married Eliza Head on 3 Jan 1870 in Colburn, Canada. Eliza (daughter of Harry Head and Elizabeth Kitchen) was born on 28 Jul 1850 in Colburn, Canada; died after 1924 in
. [Group Sheet] 7. Eliza Head was born on 28 Jul 1850 in Colburn, Canada (daughter of Harry Head and Elizabeth Kitchen); died after 1924 in . Notes:
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Children:
- William Robert Johnson was born on 24 Nov 1871 in Cherokee, Cherokee Co, Iowa, USA.
- Ella May Johnson was born on 29 Dec 1873 in Cherokee, Cherokee Co, Iowa, USA.
- Maude E. Johnson was born on 3 Jan 1876 in Cherokee, Cherokee Co, Iowa, USA.
- Harriet Johnson was born on 11 Jan 1878 in Cherokee, Cherokee Co, Iowa, USA.
- Lottie C. Johnson was born about 1879 in Cherokee, Cherokee Co, Iowa, USA.
- 3. Beulah Johnson was born on 25 Mar 1882 in Cherokee, Cherokee Co, Iowa, USA; died on 2 Sep 1920.
- Hazel Johnson was born about 1884 in Cherokee, Cherokee Co, Iowa, USA.
- Henry H. Johnson was born about 1887 in Cherokee, Cherokee Co, Iowa, USA.
- Paul Allen Johnson was born on 31 Oct 1889 in Cherokee, Cherokee Co, Iowa, USA.
- Benjamin Felix Johnson was born on 7 Feb 1892 in Cherokee, Cherokee Co, Iowa, USA.
- Dorothy Johnson was born on 7 Jan 1896 in Cherokee, Cherokee Co, Iowa, USA.
Generation: 4
8. Ashley Horr was born on 28 Sep 1815 in New York, USA (son of Jacob Horr and Hannah Pierce); died in 1864 in . Other Events:
- Census: 1850 1860
Notes:
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Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database
HOR ASHLEY D NWSE 33 23N 06E 3 06/11/1849 MCLEAN
HOR ASHLEY D NENE 33 23N 06E 3 06/22/1847 MCLEAN
HOR ASHLEY D SENE 33 23N 06E 3 01/03/1851 MCLEAN
HOR ASSLEY D E2SW 34 23N 06E 3 01/03/1851 MCLEAN
HOR ASSLEY D SWSW 34 23N 06E 3 01/03/1851 MCLEAN
HOR ASSLEY D SENW 34 23N 06E 3 01/03/1851 MCLEAN
Total of 280 acres.
http://www.mocavo.com/Ashley-D-Horr-Mclean-County-Illinois-Will-Record-Index-1838-1940/02523249111641848931
ASHLEY D HORR
McLean County, Illinois, Will Record Index
End Year: 1862 First Name: Ashley D. Last Name: Horr Page: 47 Start Year: 1855 Volume: 4
http://www.mocavo.com/Ashley-D-Horr-Mclean-County-Illinois-Probate-Record-Index-1834-1934/06297806779953594260
ASHLEY D HORR
McLean County, Illinois, Probate Record Index
End Year: 1869 First Name: Ashley D. Last Name: Horr Page: 76,311,313,314 Start Year: 1867 Volume: L
[[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.
Transcribed as Ashby, written as Harr.
1850 Census: Cheney Grove, McLean Co, Illinois
Ashly D. Harr, age 34, farmer, bp NY
Milly Harr, age 34, bp OH
Mazy A. R. Harr, age 11, bp IL [transcribed as Maryon]
Dewitt C. Harr, age 7, bp IL
Thomas A. Harr, age 4, bp IL
Owen Gibson [?], age 20, School Teacher, bp OH
1860 Census: Cheney Grove, McLean Co, Illinois
A. D. Horr 44 1815 New York, farmer
Milly Horr 43 1816 Ohio
Dewitt Horr 17 1842 Illinois
Thomas A. Horr 13 1846 Illinois
Louis H. Horr 7 1852 Illinois
Mary Horr 3 1856 IllinoisAshley married Emilia Cheney on 3 Mar 1838 in Saybrook, Mclean Co, Illinois, USA. Emilia (daughter of Jonathan Cheney and Catherine Owen) was born on 29 Jan 1817 in Union Twp, Champaign Co, Ohio, USA; died on 12 Jun 1862 in Cheney's Grove, Mclean Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Saybrook, Mclean Co, Illinois, USA (Riverside Cemetery). [Group Sheet]
9. Emilia Cheney was born on 29 Jan 1817 in Union Twp, Champaign Co, Ohio, USA (daughter of Jonathan Cheney and Catherine Owen); died on 12 Jun 1862 in Cheney's Grove, Mclean Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Saybrook, Mclean Co, Illinois, USA (Riverside Cemetery). Other Events:
- Census: 1850 1860
Notes:
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Cemetery:
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Milly was 45 yrs old at the birth of her last child. She buried three of her five children. Two died from the Civil War, both in Feb 1864, son Thomas on Feb 5, 1864, and son Dewitt on Feb 28, 1864, with her daughter Mary dying just a few days later on Mar 1, 1864.Children:
- Mazie Horr was born on 17 Jan 1839 in , Mclean Co, Illinois, USA; died on 15 Dec 1879 in Illinois, USA; was buried in Saybrook, Mclean Co, Illinois, USA.
- Dewitt Horr was born on 30 Jan 1843 in Saybrook, Mclean Co, Illinois, USA; died on 28 Feb 1864 in Bloomington, Mclean Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Saybrook, Mclean Co, Illinois, USA (Riverside Cemetery).
- Thomas Horr was born on 27 Oct 1846 in Saybrook, Mclean Co, Illinois, USA; died on 5 Feb 1864 in Camp Butler, , Illinois, USA; was buried in Saybrook, Mclean Co, Illinois, USA (Riverside Cemetery).
- 4. Lewis Horr was born on 12 May 1853 in Illinois, USA; died about 1937.
- Mary Horr was born about 1855 in Ohio, USA Or Illinois, USA; died on 1 Mar 1864 in
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10. Jeremiah W. Rock was born about 1833 in Virginia, USA; died in 1861. Notes:
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Jeremiah married Mary Jane Bailey in Monticello, , Illinois, USA. Mary (daughter of William Bailey and Elizabeth Fitzgerald) was born about 1839 in Monticello, , Illinois, USA; died on 18 May 1901 in Grafton, Fillmore Co, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet]
11. Mary Jane Bailey was born about 1839 in Monticello, , Illinois, USA (daughter of William Bailey and Elizabeth Fitzgerald); died on 18 May 1901 in Grafton, Fillmore Co, Nebraska, USA. Notes:
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"Minnie married Mr. Jerry Rock, who died, leaving one daughter, Emma, who is now the
wife of Luther Horr. Mrs. Rock next married Mr. Keller."Children:
- 5. Emma Rock was born in Sep 1856 in Illinois, USA; died on 13 Apr 1939 in Tacoma, Pierce Co, Washington, USA.
14. Harry Head was born in in Canada. Notes:
Source: 1925 Iowa State Census - Cherokee, Cherokee Co, Iowa
Harry married Elizabeth Kitchen. Elizabeth was born in in Canada. [Group Sheet]
15. Elizabeth Kitchen was born in in Canada. Notes:
Source: 1925 Iowa State Census - Cherokee, Cherokee Co, Iowa
Children:
- 7. Eliza Head was born on 28 Jul 1850 in Colburn, Canada; died after 1924 in
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- 7. Eliza Head was born on 28 Jul 1850 in Colburn, Canada; died after 1924 in