Genealogy Report: Descendants of William Henry Orr
Descendants of William Henry Orr
1.WILLIAM HENRY1 ORR was born December 19, 1859 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, and died September 07, 1949 in Rockfalls, Whiteside Co., Illinois.He married CHARLOTTE TEMPLE BRITT July 03, 1880 in Tampico, Whiteside Co., Illinois, daughter of THOMAS BRITT and SUSAN WRIGHT.She was born August 06, 1862 in New Bedford, Bureau Co., Illinois, and died March 08, 1922 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.
Notes for WILLIAM HENRY ORR:
ORR: The surname Orr appears to be locational and characteristic in origin.It can be associated with the English, Scots and Irish, meaning "one who lived near the border, bank, shore, hill or ridge; the pale person."Variations in spelling include Ore and Orre.
June REESE, daughter of Ethel ORR, said she loved William Henry ORR (her grandfather) very much. He was a warm, caring, loving man who cared very much for his family.Michael ADAMS, son of June REESE and John ADAMS, said that Wm. ORR used to slip John gas money when he was courting June.He would provide money for soda as well.
Spelled "ORE" on marriage license
1900 fed census Colona Twp, Whiteside Co., Ill., shows DOB 1861 in OH and both parents born in PA
Several legends re background:Trbl with father - ran away age 15yrs
Parents left him with a family when they travelled west and never returned for him.
Family treated him poorly and he ran away.
Illegitimate and raised by unk family
At the time of his marriage, he indicated both parents dead and that he was born 12/19/1859 in Cincinnati and mother was Elizabeth JONES - father FNU ORE. The marriage license (No.5321) was issued 6/30/1880 by E.M.Payne, clerk, Whiteside Co., page 132 of marriage register.Lottie Temple BRITT was 17 yrs old an William Henry ORE claimed to be 20 yrs old (may have been 18) and a farmer with no legal guardian. Fletcher POMEROY, pastor, M.E. Church, Tampico, Ill., officiated.J.W. WHITE attested that he was "well acquainted" with William ORE and that he was 20 yrs old and had no living parent or guardian. Witnesses to the marriage were Spencer BRITT and Nattie LUDDINGTON.
He worked for the Rock Island Railroad as a switchman and brakeman 1891-1892 an lost left arm in the coupling between two railroad cars in 1892.He listed his employment with the Burlington Railroad 1891-1932. At the time of his death, he worked as a watchman for the C.B.&Q Railroad at the Avenue B crossing.As of 18 June 1923, he was a chauffeur.
He had red hair and was an avid Gardiner who had a large garden in Rock Falls, Ill.
More About WILLIAM HENRY ORR:
Burial: IOOF Cemetary, 606 Emmons Av. Rockfalls, Whiteside Co., Illinois East Front Lot 6A, grave 1
Cause of Death: cerebral hemorrhage, hemplegia, left side
More About CHARLOTTE TEMPLE BRITT:
Burial: Rockfalls, Whiteside Co., Illinois
Children of WILLIAM ORR and CHARLOTTE BRITT are:
| 2. | i. | BERTHA PEARL2 ORR, b. 1882, Illinois; d. October 07, 1947, Genesco, Illinois. | |
| 3. | ii. | EARNEST TRACY ORR, b. October 13, 1885, Tampico, Whiteside Co. Illinois; d. September 28, 1943, Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan. | |
| 4. | iii. | ETHEL DARLENE ORR, b. April 15, 1890, Rock Falls, Whiteside, Illinois; d. May 25, 1965, Rock Falls, Whiteside Co. Illinois. |