This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ORR Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.ulster/2912/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking, in particular, for descendants of John and Mary's son, James William ORR who lived in the Garden Co Nebraska area from the early 1900s until his death in 1939. The following is information that I have found on his family, or those thought to be of his family. New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 > 1868 > April > 13 > Hibernia John ORR 43 M Carpenter Ireland USA Steerage Mary A 39 F None Colhoun 15 M None Andrew 13 M Ellen 11 F Mary A 9 F Eliza 7 F John 5 M Joseph 3 M ********************************************************** Possibilities for Mary's name and birth locations for: JOSEPH ORR Birth: 31 JUL 1864 0021, Castlederg, Tyrone, Ireland Father: JOHN ORR Mother: MARY ANNA MCCORMAC MARGARET JANE ORR Born: 27 FEB 1867 0025, Castlederg, Tyrone, Ireland Father: JOHN ORR Mother: MARY ANNE MCCORMAC I know there are McCormicks connected to ORRs in Garden Co. *********************************************************** 1870 United States Federal Census > New Jersey > Morris > Rockaway ORR John 47 Carpenter Ireland Mary A 42 | Calhoun 18 | Andrew G 16 | Mary A 11 | Eliza 9 | John 8 | Joseph 5 | James 1 New Jersey *********************************************************** 1880 United States Federal Census > New Jersey > Morris > Lower Hibernia > District 135 ORR Calhoun 28 Brakesman N IRE N IRE N IRE Mary 27 Wife ENG ENG ENG Robert 5 Son NJ N IRE ENG Lizzie 3 Dtr Willie 6/12 Son 1880 United States Federal Census > New Jersey > Warren > Independence > District 200 ORR John 56 Wheelright SCOT SCOT SCOT Mary 52 Wife Mary 22 Dtr/Dressmaker Lizzia 20 Dtr/Milliner John 18 Son/Miner Joseph 15 Son/Miner James 11 Son/School NJ NJ NJ 1880 United States Federal Census > New Jersey > Morris > Randolph > District 130 ORR Andrew 26 Blacksmith SCOT SCOT SCOT Mary A 24 W NJ NJ NJ Walter 1 S NJ SCOT NJ Coe Elson 29 Painter NJ NJ NJ Hattie 25 Elwood 9 Minnie 7 Sada 1 *********************************************************** Danville Presbyterian Cemetery Danville, Independence Township, Warren County, NJ Route 46, Great Meadows, behind the Community Center Orr, John, d. July 16, 1893, aged 71-0-24. Orr, Mary A., wife of John, d. March 28, 1890, aged 62-26. *********************************************************** 1900 United States Federal Census > New Jersey > Morris > Morristown Ward 3 > District 67 Calhoun ORR Oct 1853 Married NJ IRE IRE Warden 1900 United States Federal Census > New Jersey > Morris > Randolph > District 77 ORR Andrew Mar 1853 47 SCOT SCOT SCOT Imm 1868 Blacksmith Mary A Jul 1854 45 NJ NJ NJ J Walter Jul 1878 21 NJ SCOT NJ Bookkeeper Anna L Sep 1881 18 NJ SCOT NJ 1900 United States Federal Census > Nebraska > Keith > Chase > District 134 ORR John H Dec 1863 36 IRE SCOT SCOT imm 1870 Farmer Eleanor E Oct 1870 29 MI NY NY 5children 5living Joseph C Jan 1893 7 NE IRE MI John W Mar 1895 5 Warren H Feb 1897 3 Alvin Aug 1898 1 Frank Feb 1900 3/12 1900 United States Federal Census > New Jersey > Essex > Verona > District 217 ORR Joseph Jul 1866 33 SCOT SCOT SCOT Blacksmith Imm 1868 Hattie L Jul 1874 25 NJ NJ NJ 2children 2living Myola M Dec 1895 4 NJ SCOT NJ Mulfred? Feb 1898 2 1900 United States Federal Census > Nebraska > Deuel > Big Springs > District 97 ORR James W Sep 1868 31 NY IRE IRE Farm Laborer *********************************************************** 1910 United States Federal Census > Nebraska > Garden > Blue Creek > District 112 ORR James W 41 M2 NJ IRE IRE Jennie G 27 M1 IRE IRE IRE Mary E 4 NE NJ ENG John E 2 1910 United States Federal Census > Nebraska > Garden > Park > District 112 ORR John H 46 IRE IRE IRE imm 1867 Eleanor 39 MI NY NY 10children 10living Joseph C 18 NE IRE MI John W 16 Herald W 14 James A 12 Charles R 10 Burton F 9 Edith E 8 Andy G 5 Mildred M 2 Nellie G 1y1m 1910 United States Federal Census > New Jersey > Essex > Verona > District 222 ORR Joseph 43 SCT SCT SCT imm 1867 Blacksmith Owner Hattie L 36 NJ NJ NJ 2children 2 living Myrtla M 14 NJ SCT NJ Mulford 12 1910 United States Federal Census > New Jersey > Essex > Cedar Grove > District 160 ORR Andrew C or G 56 M2ys SCT SCT SCT imm 1868 Blacksmith owner Elizabeth 36 NJ ENG ENG 0chilred Did not find Calhoun on the 1910 ************************************************************ 1920 United States Federal Census > Nebraska > Garden > Blue Creek > District 121 ORR Calhoun 66 imm 1867 IRE SCT SCT (indexed as Catherin) Jennie 36 NE IRE IRE TAYLOR Edith M step dtr 11 NE NE NE 1920 United States Federal Census > Nebraska > Garden > Blue Creek > District 121 ORR James W 52 NJ IRE IRE Jennie G 38 IRE IRE IRE Mary E 14 NE NJ IRE (all children shown with this) John E 12 James G 5 Andy C 3mos 1920 United States Federal Census > Nebraska > Garden > Blue Creek > District 121 ORR John H 57 IRE IRE IRE Eleanor 49 MI NY NY Alvin 21 NE IRE MI Roy 20 Burton F 19 Edith E 17 Andy G 14 Mildred M 12 Gertrude 10 William T 9 Edward C 8 *********************************************************** Antelope Valley Cemetery, Garden Co NE Musolf, Adolph E., 1882 - 1941 Musolf, Mary (Orr), 1906 - 1940, Wife of Adolph (daughter of James W and Elsie Brandon ORR) Musolf, Janice, 1938 - 1938, Daughter of Adolph and Mary Musolf, Olive June (Cowles), November 12, unknown year - November 20, 1928, Wife of Adolph Ash Creek Cemetery, Garden Co NE Orr, Elmer LeRoy, August 24 - October 17, 1938 (I don't know who this child belongs to) Ash Hollow Cemetery Garden Co NE MCCORMICK, Jennie Orr ORR, Eleanor ORR, J. H. ORR, John W. ORR, Ambrose E. 1900 census b Dec 1884 IA son of George B and Maggie M ORR, Bert ORR, Carol Joy ORR, Charles Leroy ORR, Dixie Lynn ORR, Ed C. ORR, Ethel Mae wife of Ambrose ORR, George ORR, George B. 1900 census b Mar 1862 IL ORR, Hazel ORR, Joe Henry ORR, Kathleen ORR, Mable ORR, Mable ORR, Marjorie ORR, Merlin G. ORR, Rollie W. ORR, Ruth Mildred ORR, Viola Fairview Cemetery, Garden Co NE Orr, Fern Eugene, May 2, 1932 - May 3, 1932 (I don't know to whom this child belongs) Plum Creek Cemetery, Garden Co NE Orr, Ellen M. died March 7, 1907 (Don't know) Orr, Elsie, L. died Feb 2, 1908 (This is Elsie Brandon, James' first wife) Orr, Margaret W. 1924 (Don't know) Orr, James W. 1868 - 1939 (This is the youngest child of John and Mary ORR, and the brother to Calhoun and John H) Orr, Jennie 1878 - 1976 SSDI-15 Jun 1879 Feb 1976 (This is James W's second wife) Orr, John E. 1908 - 1978 SSDI-02 Feb 1908 Sep 1978 (This is James W and Elsie Brandon ORR's son) Orr, Joseph Cyrus Oct. 17, 1890 - April 25, 1967 (This may be John H's and Eleanor's son) Orr, Calhoun 1853 - 1926 (This is the brother to James W and John H ORR) SSDI IRIS ORR 27 Jun 1906 Nov 1984 69147 (Lewellen, Garden, NE) GEORGE A ORR 13 Apr 1913 21 Jun 1995 69154 (Oshkosh, Garden, NE) JOHN ORR 16 Feb 1894 Mar 1969 69147 (Lewellen, Garden, NE) BURTON ORR 12 Feb 1901 Aug 1975 69147 (Lewellen, Garden, NE)-John H and Eleanor Son JOHN ORR 02 Feb 1908 Sep 1978 69147 (Lewellen, Garden, NE) JENNIE ORR 17 Jun 1884 Mar 1974 69154 (Oshkosh, Garden, NE) JENNIE ORR 15 Jun 1879 Feb 1976 69154 (Oshkosh, Garden, NE) EMILY ORR 07 Dec 1912 Mar 1987 69148 (Lisco, Garden, NE) JAMES ORR 26 Jun 1898 Oct 1985 69147 (Lewellen, Garden, NE) CLARENCE D ORR 06 Sep 1903 29 May 2002 (V) 69148 (Lisco, Garden, NE) JOE ORR 05 Jan 1892 Nov 1974 69147 (Lewellen, Garden, NE) FRANK C ORR 28 Mar 1930 28 Oct 1991 69155 (Paxton, Keith, NE) HAROLD ORR 26 Apr 1896 Nov 1983 69153 (Ogallala, Keith, NE) ALMA B ORR 02 May 1898 06 Sep 1998 (V) 69153 (Ogallala, Keith, NE) WARREN H ORR JR 14 Dec 1928 22 Mar 2002 (V) 69101 (North Platte, Lincoln, NE) I also have the rest of the 1920 and the 1930 censuses which should be able to place the rest of these ORRS.