Brief Life History of James Lawrence
When James Lawrence Orr was born on 12 March 1881, in Anderson, South Carolina, United States, his father, John Marshall Orr, was 36 and his mother, Sarah Jane Prater, was 36. He had at least 5 sons and 2 daughters with Irene Wilson. He lived in Garvin Township, Anderson, South Carolina, United States in 1900. He died on 12 June 1940, in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States, at the age of 59, and was buried in Anderson, South Carolina, United States.
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Sources (12)
- Lawrence Orr, "United States Census, 1910"
- James Lawrence Orr, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
- James Lawrence Orr, "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965"
Spouse and Children
1881–1940 Male
1876–1963 Female
Children (7)
1902– Male
1903–1956 Male
1906–1969 Male
1908–2001 Female
1910–1960 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1844–1901 Male
1844–1914 Female
Siblings (5)
1865– Female
1872– Female
1877–1926 Male
1879–1939 Female
1881–1940 Male
World Events (8)
1882 · The Chinese Exclusion Act
Age 1
1886
Age 5
1898 · War with the Spanish
Age 17
Name Meaning
English: from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Orre (Old Norse Orri, originally a byname meaning ‘black grouse’).
Scottish (southwestern): nickname from Scottish Gaelic odhar ‘dun, of sallow complexion’. This surname is also common in Ireland. It was brought to Ulster from Scotland in the 17th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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