Pane-Joyce Genealogy

66767. Robert M. Orr. Born ca 1824 in Pine Plains, Dutchess County, New York. Robert M. died in Jerusalem, Yates County, New York in 1905. Buried in Nettle Valley Cemetery, Potter.661 Occupation: Carpenter.

1850 Federal Census. Pine Plains, Dutchess County, New York
Roll 496, page 190A
Robert Orr, 26, farmer, $150 real estate
Margaret Orr, 19
Susan Jane Orr, 1
Hannah Orr, 51, cannot read or write
Peter Orr, 21, farmer
William Orr, 18, farmer
George Orr, 17, farmer
Walter Orr, 15
Martin Finkle, 32, farmer
Mary Finkle, 24
Sarah Finkle, 6
Charity Finkle, 4
John Finkle, 1
Martin Smith, 2
All were born in New York.

1860 Federal Census. Jerusalem, Yates County, New York
Roll 885, page 658
Post Office Branchport
Robert Orr, 36, master carpenter, $350 personal estate
Margaret Orr, 28, domestic
Susan Orr, 11
John F. Orr, 9
Martin Smith, 12
Hannah Orr, 59, domestic
Peter Orr, 30, carpenter, $50 personal estate
All were born in New York.

1870 Federal Census. Potter, Yates County, New York
Roll 1120, page 580A
Post Office Rushville
Robert M. Orr, 46, farmer, $5700 real estate, $1500 personal estate
Margaret Orr, 38, keeping house
Susan J. Orr, 21
John F. Orr, 18
George T. Orr, 36, farm laborer, $400 personal estate
Martin Smith, 21, farm laborer
Hannah Orr, 69, house keeper
All were born in New York.

1880 Federal Census. Potter, Yates County, New York
Roll 949, page 505B
Robert M. Orr, 56, carpenter
Margaret A. Orr, 49, wife, keeping house
John Smith, 75, father-in-law, widowed, farmer
All were born in New York as were their parents.

1900 Federal Census. Jerusalem, Yates County, New York
Roll 1179, page 2B
Robert M. Orr, head, b. Feb 1824, 76, m. 52 years, b. NY, parents b. NY, carpenter
Margaret Orr, wife, , b. Apr 1832, 68, m. 52 years, 2 children, 1 living, b. NY, father b. CT, mother b. NY
Lina Northrup, g-daughter, b. May 1876, 24, m. 2 years, no children, b. NY, parents b. NY, teacher (school)
Elser Northrup, boarder, (male), b. Mar 1869, 31, m. 2 years, b. NY, parents b. NY, farm laborer

Orr family members buried at Nettle Valley Cemetery:661
Hannah Orr, d. 1 Mar 1875 æ. 76 at Potter, widow, b. in Columbia County, mother of Robert M. Orr
Robert M. Orr, 1824–1905
Margaret A. Orr, 1832–1900, wife of Robert M. Orr
Susan Jane Orr, 1849–1875 [b. in Dutchess Co., d. 28 May 1875]
Freeman J. Orr, 1852–1905
Sarah A. Orr, 1857–1910, wife of Freeman Orr
Robbie Orr, 1877–1877

Robert M. married Margaret Smith, daughter of John J. Smith (ca 1805-) & Charlotte Smith. Born on 4 Apr 1832 in New York. Margaret died in Jerusalem, Yates County, New York, on 14 Oct 1900; she was 68. Buried in Nettle Valley Cemetery, Potter.661

66768. Mary Elizabeth Orr. Born on 11 Jan 1827 in Pine Plains, Dutchess County, New York.

Mary probably died before 1880 since Martin’s wife was named Sarah in the 1880 census.

On 4 Feb 1843 when Mary Elizabeth was 16, she married Martin Finkle, son of John Finkle (12 Mar 1793-22 Apr 1864) & Charity Shook (ca 1795-20 Jan 1868), in Pine Plains, Dutchess County, New York. Born on 20 May 1817 in Ancram, Columbia County, New York. Martin was baptized in West Copake, Columbia County, New York, in 1817.

In 1850 Mary and Martin were living with Mary’s brother Robert’s family in Pine Plains.

1860 Federal Census. Pine Planes, Dutchess County, New York
Roll 742, page 1056
Post Office Tivoli
Martin Finkle, 44, day laborer, $100 personal estate
M. Minkle, 34, female
C. Finkle, 14, female
J.H. Finkle, 12, male
All were born in New York.

1870 Federal Census. Potter, Yates County, New York
Roll 1120, page 581B
Post Office Rushville
Martin Finkle, 54, farm laborer, b. NY
Mary Finkle, 44, keeping house, b. NY
Sarah Holman, 26, b. NY
Charity Finkle, 24, b. NY
Nettie B. Holman, 7, b. CT
Walter B. Holman, 10 months, b. Aug, b. NY

1880 Federal Census. Potter, Yates County, New York
Roll 949, page 506C
Martin Finkle, 60, day laborer
Sarah Finkle, 55, wife, keeping house
Elizabeth Finkle, 34, daughter
Wilbur Finkle, 12, son
All were born in New York as were their parents.

66769. Peter Anson Orr. Born on 23 Aug 1829 in Pine Plains, Dutchess County, New York. Peter Anson died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, on 19 May 1913; he was 83. Occupation: Carpenter.

In 1850 and 1860 Peter was living with his brother Robert’s family, first in Pine Plains, then in Jerusalem.

1863 Civil War Draft Registrations
Peter Orr, 33, b. New York, carpenter, married, resident of Jerusalem, NY

1870 Federal Census. Rockford, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 681, page 44B
Post Office Rockford
Peter Orr, 40, carpenter & joiner, $800 real estate, $200 personal estate
Lucy Orr, 34, keeps house
Albert Orr, 7, at home
Clara B. Orr, 5, at home
Judson Orr, 2, at home
Sally Sturdevant, 70, lives with daughter
All were born in New York.

1880 Federal Census. Rockford, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 587, page 515A
Bridge Street
Peter Orr, 50, laborer, b. NY, parents b. NY
Lucy Orr, 45, wife, keeping house, b. NY, parents b. MA
Walter Orr, 17, son, laborer, b. NY, parents b. NY
Clara Orr, 15, daughter, at school, b. ditto
Judson Orr, 15, son, at school, b. ditto
Edith Orr, 8, daughter, at school, b. MI, parents b. NY
Nettie Orr, 4

1900 Federal Census. Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 721, page 11B
38 Waverly Place
Peter Orr, head, b. Aug 1830, 69, widowed, m. 36 years, b. NY, parents b. NY, laborer
Bell Clara Orr, daughter, b. Jun 1865, 34, b. NY, parents b. NY, teacher
Edith May Orr, [daughter], b. Jun 1872, 27, b. MI, parents b. NY, cashier
Netty Viola Orr, [daughter], b. Jan 1876, 24, b. ditto, dressmaker
Grace Ella Orr, [daughter], b. Sep 1870, 29, b. ditto, housekeeper

1910 Federal Census. Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 656, page 4A
38 Waverly
Peter Orr, 81, head, m. 53 years, 6 children, 5 living, b. NY, father b. NH, mother b. NY
C.B. Orr, 40, son[?], single, b. NY, parents b. NY, teacher, school
Nettie Orr, 30, daughter, single, b. MI, parents b. NY
Grace Orr, 24, daughter, single, b. ditto

Certificate of Death
http://cdm16317.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/...29401coll7/id/743331
Peter Anson Orr, d. 19 May 1913, b. 23 Aug 1829 in New York, widower, residence 152 Waverly Ave., Grand Rapids MI, informant Clara Orr, cause of death arteriosclerosis

Ca 1862 Peter Anson married Lucy P. Sturdevant (66060) , daughter of Daniel Palmer Sturdevant (ca 1792-Feb 1858) & Sally Phelps (62765) (ca 1800-aft 1870), in New York. Born ca 1836 in New York. Lucy P. died bef 1900.

1850 Federal Census. Prattsburg, Steuben County, New York
Roll 600, page 287B
Daniel Sturdevant, 58, farmer, $1000 real estate
Sally Sturdevant, 50
James Sturdevant, 21, farmer
Edward Sturdevant, 18, farmer
Lucy P. Sturdevant, 15
Daniel Sturdevant, 12
Albert Sturdevant, 8
All were born in New York.

1860 Federal Census. Prattsburg, Steuben County, New York
Roll 863, page 848
Post Office Prattsburg
Butler Sturdevant, 22, farmer, $2500 real estate, $315 personal estate
Lucy Sturdevant, 25
Sary Sturdevant, 19
Albert Sturdevant, 18, farm laborer
Sally Sturdevant, 60
All were born in New York.

66770. William H. Orr. Born ca 1832 in Pine Plains, Dutchess County, New York. William H. died in Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia in Aug 1864. Buried in Marietta National Cemetery.

In 1850 William was living with his brother Robert’s family in Pine Plains.

William H. married Mary Ellen Chapman, daughter of Reuben Chapman (13 Jul 1804-26 Jun 1883) & Polly Merryfield (18 Nov 1814-10 Apr 1893). Born on 18 Sep 1835 in Salisbury, CT. Mary Ellen died in Dundee, Monroe County, Michigan, on 11 Apr 1935; she was 99. Buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Dundee.

66771. George Orr. Born ca 1833 in Pine Plains, Dutchess County, New York.

In 1850 George was living with his brother Robert’s family in Pine Plains.

1863 Civil War Draft Registrations
George Orr, 39, b. New York, carpenter, married, resident of Jerusalem, NY

66772. Walter L. Orr. Born on 4 Feb 1836 in Pine Plains, Dutchess County, New York. Walter L. died in Penn Yan, Yates County, New York, on 8 Aug 1889; he was 53. Buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Penn Yan.

In 1850 Walter was living with his brother Robert’s family in Pine Plains.

Walter L. married Maria Ann Robeson, daughter of Abram Lane Robeson (10 Sep 1811-22 Mar 1822) & Anna Hall (3 Jan 1813-5 Nov 1875). Born on 27 Sep 1844 in Italy, Yates County, New York. Maria Ann died in Penn Yan, Yates County, New York, on 15 Apr 1923; she was 78. Buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Penn Yan.

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