William Orr was the son of Alexander Orr and Margaret 'Peggy' Ramsey Orr, and the husband of Mary 'Polly' Rutherford. William was listed as a 'saddler' when they lived in Wytheville, Virginia.
They first moved to McMinn County, and then on to Polk as soon as it was formed in the fall of 1839. In fact, he is listed in early court records as being instrumental in the organization of the new county, serving often as Grand Juror, and as a 'judge' on the election commission from the 3rd Civil District,
Someone has erroneously created memorials for William and Polly in Cookson Creek Cemetery, but according to the family records and the old WPA lists, they are actually buried here in Hilliard/Orr/Ladd.
William and Polly were parents of John Alexander who married Samantha Martha Mathis, and they are the ones buried in Cookson Creek.
Other known children of William and Mary are Nancy, Calvin, James, David, Morgan, Elizabeth, William, Mary Ann, and George W.
They first moved to McMinn County, and then on to Polk as soon as it was formed in the fall of 1839. In fact, he is listed in early court records as being instrumental in the organization of the new county, serving often as Grand Juror, and as a 'judge' on the election commission from the 3rd Civil District,
Someone has erroneously created memorials for William and Polly in Cookson Creek Cemetery, but according to the family records and the old WPA lists, they are actually buried here in Hilliard/Orr/Ladd.
William and Polly were parents of John Alexander who married Samantha Martha Mathis, and they are the ones buried in Cookson Creek.
Other known children of William and Mary are Nancy, Calvin, James, David, Morgan, Elizabeth, William, Mary Ann, and George W.
William Orr was the son of Alexander Orr and Margaret 'Peggy' Ramsey Orr, and the husband of Mary 'Polly' Rutherford. William was listed as a 'saddler' when they lived in Wytheville, Virginia.
They first moved to McMinn County, and then on to Polk as soon as it was formed in the fall of 1839. In fact, he is listed in early court records as being instrumental in the organization of the new county, serving often as Grand Juror, and as a 'judge' on the election commission from the 3rd Civil District,
Someone has erroneously created memorials for William and Polly in Cookson Creek Cemetery, but according to the family records and the old WPA lists, they are actually buried here in Hilliard/Orr/Ladd.
William and Polly were parents of John Alexander who married Samantha Martha Mathis, and they are the ones buried in Cookson Creek.
Other known children of William and Mary are Nancy, Calvin, James, David, Morgan, Elizabeth, William, Mary Ann, and George W.
They first moved to McMinn County, and then on to Polk as soon as it was formed in the fall of 1839. In fact, he is listed in early court records as being instrumental in the organization of the new county, serving often as Grand Juror, and as a 'judge' on the election commission from the 3rd Civil District,
Someone has erroneously created memorials for William and Polly in Cookson Creek Cemetery, but according to the family records and the old WPA lists, they are actually buried here in Hilliard/Orr/Ladd.
William and Polly were parents of John Alexander who married Samantha Martha Mathis, and they are the ones buried in Cookson Creek.
Other known children of William and Mary are Nancy, Calvin, James, David, Morgan, Elizabeth, William, Mary Ann, and George W.
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