D.T. Orr

Other Events:

• Group: Davidson 001 Family of Immigrant John Davidson
• Group: Davidson DNA Family 001

Notes:

Group:
Descendants of immigrant John Davidson of DNA Family 001

Group:
Descendants of John, George, and Samuel Davidson of Beverley Manor, Virginia, and Iredell county, North Carolina

Marshall married Pearl Novie Whitmire on 30 Jan 1930 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina. Pearl was born in in Transylvania County, North Carolina; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Group: Davidson 001 Family of Immigrant John Davidson
• Group: Davidson DNA Family 001
• 1910 Census: 27 Apr 1910, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina

Notes:

From: Marshaleigh Bahan
Subject: Children of Thomas Finley and Minnie Lee West Orr m. 6 June 1901 in Marshall, Madison Co., NC
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2007 18:04:18 -0600

All born and died in Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC and buried at Riverside as was Margaret Matilda Hunter Taylor Orr.

1. Marshall West Orr born 13 May 1902; died 14 November 1950: m. 30 January 1930 in Asheville, Buncombe Co.,NC to Pearl Novie Whitmire of Transylvania Co., NC (four daughters: Diane Teresa Orr born 16 February (probably 1931 in Wilmington, DE but no record found), Marshaleigh Orr born 2 April 1939 in Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC, Mary Emma Orr born 19 July 1940 in Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC and Margaret Carroll Orr born 29 March 1946 in Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC)

2. Rubie Orr born 21 March 1905; died 12 April 1980: m. 6 March 1943 in Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC to William B. Anderson of Uniontown, PA
(no children, probably divorced)

3. Blanche Orr born 20 November 1907; died 20 July 1908

4. Beatrace Orr born 6 April 1909' died 16 March 1993

Group:
Descendants of immigrant John Davidson of DNA Family 001

Group:
Descendants of John, George, and Samuel Davidson of Beverley Manor, Virginia, and Iredell county, North Carolina

1910 Census:
Ward 4, ED 13, sheet 10B
Depot Street
Orr, Thomas L             Head   M W 48 M1 8          NC NC NC    Merchant - Confections
---, Minnie L.                Wife    F W 35 M1  8 4 3    NC NC NC
---, Marshal                 Son     M W  7  S                NC NC NC
---, Rubie                     Dau     F W  5  S                NC NC NC
---, Beatrice                Dau     F W   1  S                NC NC NC

Died:
Thomas F. Orr died at his home at 426 Depot Street, Asheville. His parents were Marshall Orr and Tillie Hunter. The attending physician was Dr. P. B. Orr, M. D.

Thomas married Minnie Lee West on 6 Jun 1901 in Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina. Minnie was born about 1875 in North Carolina; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Marshall Orr
• Group: Davidson 001 Family of Immigrant John Davidson
• Group: Davidson DNA Family 001
• 1850 Census: 16 Aug 1850, Buncombe County, North Carolina
• 1850 Census: Dec 1850, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina
• Occupation: Jun 1860; Plasterer
• 1860 Census: 22 Aug 1860, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina

Notes:

Group:
Descendants of immigrant John Davidson of DNA Family 001

Group:
Descendants of John, George, and Samuel Davidson of Beverley Manor, Virginia, and Iredell county, North Carolina

1850 Census:
p. 248
Ephraim Clayton      46 M  Housebuilder and Carpenter  $3275  NC
Nancy      "              49 F                                                               "
Thos. L     "             15 M                                                               "
Edwin M                  12 M                                                              GA
Geo. W.                    9 M                                                               NC
Rob. M                      5 M                                                                "
J. R. Nail                  26 M   Carpenter                                            "
J. Forster                23 M       "                                                       "
E. M. Orr                 23 M        "                                                      "
Abner Rhodes        22 M        "                                                      "
Wm Whitaker           23 M       "                                                       "
Henry Dixon             17 M       "                                                       "
Chas Neill                 15 M    Apprentice                                         "
Lydia Holly               10 F  B                                                            "

1850 Census:
p. 191
Ephraim Clayton      46 M  House Builder & Carpenter  $3275   NC
Nancy      "              49 F                                                             "
Thomas L    "          15 M                                                             "
Ed. M          "           12 M                                                             GA
George W    "           9 M                                                              NC
Robert M      "           5 M                                                               "
J. R. Neill                 26 M   Carpenter                                           NC
J Forster                 23 M       "                                                        "
E. M. Orr                 23 M        "                                                       "
A. Rhodes              22 M         "                                                      "
W. Whitaker            23 M         "                                                      "
H. Dixon                  17 M          "                                                     "
C. Neill                     15 M    Apprentice                                          "
L. Holly                    10 F B                                                             "

1860 Census:
pp. 490-491
Ephraim Clayton        56 M  Master Carpenter  $16500  $50575   NCarolina
Nancy       "               59 F                                                              SCarolina
George     "               18 M  Cadet USMC                                            "            school
Robert      "               15 M                                                                   "               "
Thomas     "              25 M   Carpenter                                                "
Emma        "              21 F                                                                    "
Ephraim     "           7/12 M                                                                   "
Lads Henderson       16 M   Apprentice                                              "           school
C C Matthews          26 M   Printer                    $400     $200             "
E M Orr                     --  M   Plasterer                                                ----
--- Bright                   27 M   Carpenter                                            NCarolina
-----  p. 491  -----
O T Burnett               28 M   Journeyman Carpenter                       SCarolina
Margaret McElroy     40 F                                                                NCarolina
Moses Holley            18 M M  Farm hand                                             "
Lydia      "                 16 F  M  Domestic                                               "
Elizabeth McElroy      38 F                                                                    "

Died:
He died as a POW. He died at Johnson's Island, Sandusky, Ohio and is buried there. He lasted a little over a month in captivity and cause of death was given as Typhoid fever. He was surrendered at Cumberland Gap, transported to Louisville, KY and on to Ohio.
http://thomaslegion.net/gap.htm

Ephraim married Margaret Matilda "Tillie" Hunter on 23 Jan 1861 in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Margaret (daughter of John Hunter and Mary Ann Snowden) was born on 5 Oct 1835 in Buncombe County, North Carolina; died on 16 Sep 1915 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried after 16 Sep 1915 in Riverside Cemetery, Asheville, Buncombe County, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Margaret Matilda Snowdon
• 1860 Census: 17 Aug 1860, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina
• 1870 Census: 11 Jul 1870, Sulphur Springs, Buncombe County, North Carolina
• 1880 Census: 1880, Lower Hominey, Buncombe County, North Carolina
• 1900 Census: 6 Jun 1900, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina
• 1910 Census: 21 Apr 1910, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina

Notes:

1880
Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Margret ORR   Self      Female   W   45   NC   Farmer   GA   SC
Thomas ORR   Son      Male   W   17   NC   Farm Laborer   NC   GA
Marshal ORR   Son      Male   W   16   NC   Farm Laborer   NC   GA
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Source Information:
  Census Place Lower Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina
  NA Film Number   T9-0954
  Page Number   18C

1860 Census:
p. 483
Margaret Taylor       22 F    Seamstress   ----  $35   NCarolina
Joanna        "             2 F                                                 "

1870 Census:
Township No. 2, Sulphur Springs, Asheville PO, p. 209
Orr, John               40 M W   Brick Mason  $1250  $390   NCarolina                      citizen
---, Sarah              39 F W   House Keeper                         "
---, Mary            6/12 F W                                                    "              Dec
Harris, James         4 M W                                                    "
Creasman, Robert 19 M W  No Occupation                         "                        can't RW
...
Orr, Margret           33 F W  Keeping House                       NCarolina            can't W
---, Josiah              13 F W   At Home                                      "                          "
---, Thomas              9 M W                                                      "
---, Ephraim              7 M W                                                      "
Taylor, Carter         20 M W  Farm Laborer                              "
Harris, Wilson         20 M W  Farm Laborer                          South Carolina

1880 Census:
Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Margret ORR   Self      Female   W   45   NC   Farmer   GA   SC
Thomas ORR   Son      Male   W   17   NC   Farm Laborer   NC   GA
Marshal ORR   Son      Male   W   16   NC   Farm Laborer   NC   GA
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Source Information:
  Census Place Lower Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina
  NA Film Number   T9-0954
  Page Number   18C

1900 Census:
Ward 2, ED 135, sheet 7B
42 Woodfin Street
Orr, Valley           Head  W F  Oct  1835  64 Wd  3 3  N. Carolina  Georgia       S. Carolina
---, Valley            GDau  W F June 1889 10 S             N. Carolina  N. Carolina  N. Carolina

1910 Census:
Ward 2, ED 7, sheet 3B
40 Woodfin Street
Orr, Margaret              Head  F W  72  Wd   2  2  NC  GA  Sc

Died:
She died at her home at 40 Woodfin Street in Asheville. Death certificate says that she was a daughter of John Hunter and Mary Ann Snowden.

Joanna married Robert B. Glenn about 1878. A daughter- in-law, Mrs. Marshall Glenn, provided information for Margaret M. Hunter Orr's death certificate.

Notes:

Married:
Ephraim Marshall Orr m. Margarett Taylor 23 January 1861 in Buncombe Co., NC. They were married by T. W. Atkins with R. B. Vance #664 and S. M. Parker as witnesses.