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Noah L Orr

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Noah L Orr

Birth
Franklin County, Ohio, USA
Death
20 Mar 1915 (aged 85)
Dublin, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Dublin, Franklin County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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Son of James ORR (1802 - 1885) and Elizabeth Dustheimer of Bowling Green Township, Licking County Ohio. James' father Robert ORR was in Licking Co. as one of the earliest settlers by the end of 1804 (while it still was in Fairfield Co.). Robert's father was James ORR married to Mary DALE. James ORR Sr. immigrated to America from Northern Ireland in the ca 1770.

Noah's first wife was Nancy J. (Maiden name unknown). She died in May 30, 1876 after having two sons (one of which died before the 1870 census). Noah's second wife was named Roxanna (Maiden name unknown). They had no children together and on the 1900 census Roxanna says she had "0" children.

Noah ORR bought five plots next to each other in this cemetery - old section on the southern edge of the "circle" in the old section. Noah has no monument. This monument is to his first wife Nancy J and their 4 year old son Leroy. Cemetery records show that Noah, his second wife, and "Dolly" are also buried in one of these five plots.

Noah's only surviving child, James B ORR, is buried in section 1A, subdivision 82. James children (and family members) are all buried in section 1A, subdivisions 81 and 99 - their plots are all contiguous. Please see James B. ORR
for James B ORR gravestone.

History of the Dublin Cemetery
The Dublin Cemetery, was established in 1858 as the International Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) Cemetery. Many of the remains from Indian Run Cemetery were moved to this location as were individual stones. Remains buried at Deardorf Cemetery, originally located southeast of Riverside Drive (US Rt. 33) and Dublin-Granville Road (State Rt. 161) in Perry Township, were also moved here. The cemetery is maintained by the city of Dublin and is still an active cemetery. Section numbers are shown on the aerial photo (link below).

Death Certificate
Name: Noah L. Orr
Titles & Terms:
Death Date: 20 Mar 1915
Death Place: Darby Twp., Madison, Ohio
Birth Date: 19 Jul 1829
Birthplace: Ohio
Death Age: 85 years 6 months 1 day
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Race or Color: Caucasian
Street Address:
Occupation: Farmer
Burial Date: 22 Mar 1915
Burial Place: Dublin, O
Cemetery Name:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: James Orr
Father's Title & Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Penn.
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Mother's Titles & Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: Penna.
Film Number: 1983343
Digital Folder Number: 4021315
Image Number: 2917
Certificate Number: fn 16943
Collection: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953

Supporting Census data:

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Noah Orr
Age in 1860: 28
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1860: Washington, Franklin, Ohio
Gender: Male
Post Office: Dublin
Noah Orr 28
Nancy Orr 28 Could Nancy be a GILES?
James Orr 2
Leroy Orr 1
Phebe Ann Giles 16
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Franklin, Ohio; Roll M653_962; Page: 165; Image: 335; Family History Library Film: 803962.

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Noah Orr
Birth Year: abt 1830
Age in 1870: 40
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: Washington, Franklin, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Noah Orr 40
Nancy J Orr 40
James B Orr 12

Noah living with his second wife Roxanna.
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Noah Orr
Home in 1880: Washington, Franklin, Ohio
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Roxanna
Father's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Noah Orr 50
Roxanna Orr 38
James Orr 22
Allie Grooms 13 Listed in census record as "Servant"

Here are Noah and 2nd wife Roxanna living in Madison Co, Ohio. Does anyone reading this know why?
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Noah Orr
Home in 1900: Darby, Madison, Ohio
Age: 69
Birth Date: Jul 1830
Birthplace: Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Spouse's name: Roxana
Marriage Year: 1860
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 40
Noah Orr 69
Roxana Orr 57

Noah, now a widower, living with his only child James in 1910.
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Noah Orr
Age in 1910: 80
Estimated birth year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to Head of House: Father
Father's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1910: Washington, Franklin, Ohio
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Gender: Male
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
James Orr 52
Allie Orr 41
Nannie Orr 24
Frank Orr 20
Howard Orr 18
Lillian Orr 15
Edgar Orr 13
Noah Orr 80
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Franklin, Ohio; Roll T624_1183; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 200; Image: 588.

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Son of James ORR (1802 - 1885) and Elizabeth Dustheimer of Bowling Green Township, Licking County Ohio. James' father Robert ORR was in Licking Co. as one of the earliest settlers by the end of 1804 (while it still was in Fairfield Co.). Robert's father was James ORR married to Mary DALE. James ORR Sr. immigrated to America from Northern Ireland in the ca 1770.

Noah's first wife was Nancy J. (Maiden name unknown). She died in May 30, 1876 after having two sons (one of which died before the 1870 census). Noah's second wife was named Roxanna (Maiden name unknown). They had no children together and on the 1900 census Roxanna says she had "0" children.

Noah ORR bought five plots next to each other in this cemetery - old section on the southern edge of the "circle" in the old section. Noah has no monument. This monument is to his first wife Nancy J and their 4 year old son Leroy. Cemetery records show that Noah, his second wife, and "Dolly" are also buried in one of these five plots.

Noah's only surviving child, James B ORR, is buried in section 1A, subdivision 82. James children (and family members) are all buried in section 1A, subdivisions 81 and 99 - their plots are all contiguous. Please see James B. ORR
for James B ORR gravestone.

History of the Dublin Cemetery
The Dublin Cemetery, was established in 1858 as the International Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) Cemetery. Many of the remains from Indian Run Cemetery were moved to this location as were individual stones. Remains buried at Deardorf Cemetery, originally located southeast of Riverside Drive (US Rt. 33) and Dublin-Granville Road (State Rt. 161) in Perry Township, were also moved here. The cemetery is maintained by the city of Dublin and is still an active cemetery. Section numbers are shown on the aerial photo (link below).

Death Certificate
Name: Noah L. Orr
Titles & Terms:
Death Date: 20 Mar 1915
Death Place: Darby Twp., Madison, Ohio
Birth Date: 19 Jul 1829
Birthplace: Ohio
Death Age: 85 years 6 months 1 day
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Race or Color: Caucasian
Street Address:
Occupation: Farmer
Burial Date: 22 Mar 1915
Burial Place: Dublin, O
Cemetery Name:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: James Orr
Father's Title & Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Penn.
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Mother's Titles & Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: Penna.
Film Number: 1983343
Digital Folder Number: 4021315
Image Number: 2917
Certificate Number: fn 16943
Collection: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953

Supporting Census data:

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Noah Orr
Age in 1860: 28
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1860: Washington, Franklin, Ohio
Gender: Male
Post Office: Dublin
Noah Orr 28
Nancy Orr 28 Could Nancy be a GILES?
James Orr 2
Leroy Orr 1
Phebe Ann Giles 16
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Franklin, Ohio; Roll M653_962; Page: 165; Image: 335; Family History Library Film: 803962.

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Noah Orr
Birth Year: abt 1830
Age in 1870: 40
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: Washington, Franklin, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Noah Orr 40
Nancy J Orr 40
James B Orr 12

Noah living with his second wife Roxanna.
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Noah Orr
Home in 1880: Washington, Franklin, Ohio
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Roxanna
Father's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Noah Orr 50
Roxanna Orr 38
James Orr 22
Allie Grooms 13 Listed in census record as "Servant"

Here are Noah and 2nd wife Roxanna living in Madison Co, Ohio. Does anyone reading this know why?
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Noah Orr
Home in 1900: Darby, Madison, Ohio
Age: 69
Birth Date: Jul 1830
Birthplace: Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Spouse's name: Roxana
Marriage Year: 1860
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 40
Noah Orr 69
Roxana Orr 57

Noah, now a widower, living with his only child James in 1910.
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Noah Orr
Age in 1910: 80
Estimated birth year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to Head of House: Father
Father's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1910: Washington, Franklin, Ohio
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Gender: Male
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
James Orr 52
Allie Orr 41
Nannie Orr 24
Frank Orr 20
Howard Orr 18
Lillian Orr 15
Edgar Orr 13
Noah Orr 80
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Franklin, Ohio; Roll T624_1183; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 200; Image: 588.

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