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William Posey Orr

Male 1884 - 1973  (89 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Posey Orr was born 25 Mar 1884, North Carolina (son of Bart M. Orr and Matilda J. Colvin); died 8 Jun 1973; was buried Centenary Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Clover Hill, Blount County, Tennessee

    William — Callie Malinda Phillips. Callie (daughter of Andy Phillips and Caroline Carringer) was born 7 Apr 1890, Tennessee; died 21 Apr 1973; was buried Centenary Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Earl H. Orr was born 3 Jan 1909, North Carolina; died 11 Nov 1970, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Cetenary Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Aud M. Orr was born 11 Jun 1912, Tennessee; died 11 Feb 1997; was buried Baker's Creek Cemetery.
    3. Grant Orr was born Abt 1915, Tennessee.
    4. Martha Orr was born Abt 1919, Tennessee.
    5. Mary M. Orr was born Abt 1923, Tennessee.
    6. William Possey Orr, Jr. was born 1 Sep 1932; died 5 Nov 1988, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Centenary Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Bart M. Orr was born 17 Feb 1863, North Carolina (son of James Dave "Big Dave" Orr and Alzina "Steve Granny" Williams); died 20 Oct 1918, Graham County, North Carolina; was buried 21 Oct 1918, Lone Oak Cemetery, Graham County, North Carolina.

    Bart married Matilda J. Colvin 17 Aug 1882. Matilda (daughter of William Colvin and Cynthia Crisp) was born 5 Apr 1862, North Carolina; died 5 May 1951, Graham County, North Carolina; was buried 6 May 1951, Lone Oak Cemetery, Graham County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Matilda J. Colvin was born 5 Apr 1862, North Carolina (daughter of William Colvin and Cynthia Crisp); died 5 May 1951, Graham County, North Carolina; was buried 6 May 1951, Lone Oak Cemetery, Graham County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 1. William Posey Orr was born 25 Mar 1884, North Carolina; died 8 Jun 1973; was buried Centenary Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Thomas Sherman Orr was born 20 Dec 1893, North Carolina; died 1 Nov 1984; was buried Bakers Creek Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Dave "Big Dave" Orr was born 1837, Tennessee (son of Cunningham James Orr and Mary "Polly" Funkhouser); died 1912; was buried Clint Hudson and Dave Orr Cemetery, Graham County, North Carolina.

    James — Alzina "Steve Granny" Williams. Alzina (daughter of William "Bill" Williams and Triphena Millsaps) was born 1 Jun 1846, Tennessee; was buried Santeetlah Cemetery, Graham County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Alzina "Steve Granny" Williams was born 1 Jun 1846, Tennessee (daughter of William "Bill" Williams and Triphena Millsaps); was buried Santeetlah Cemetery, Graham County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 2. Bart M. Orr was born 17 Feb 1863, North Carolina; died 20 Oct 1918, Graham County, North Carolina; was buried 21 Oct 1918, Lone Oak Cemetery, Graham County, North Carolina.

  3. 6.  William Colvin

    William — Cynthia Crisp. Cynthia was born 1822; died 12 Mar 1912; was buried Lone Oak Cemetery, Graham County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Cynthia Crisp was born 1822; died 12 Mar 1912; was buried Lone Oak Cemetery, Graham County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 3. Matilda J. Colvin was born 5 Apr 1862, North Carolina; died 5 May 1951, Graham County, North Carolina; was buried 6 May 1951, Lone Oak Cemetery, Graham County, North Carolina.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Cunningham James Orr was born 7 Aug 1799; died 23 Mar 1863.

    Cunningham — Mary "Polly" Funkhouser. Mary was born 16 Jul 1800; died 1850. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary "Polly" Funkhouser was born 16 Jul 1800; died 1850.
    Children:
    1. 4. James Dave "Big Dave" Orr was born 1837, Tennessee; died 1912; was buried Clint Hudson and Dave Orr Cemetery, Graham County, North Carolina.
    2. Rev. George Washington Orr was born 18 Feb 1845; died 24 May 1922; was buried Lone Oak Cemetery, Graham County, North Carolina.

  3. 10.  William "Bill" Williams was born 5 Jun 1804; died 1858; was buried Lower Yellow Creek Cemetery, Graham County, North Carolina.

    William — Triphena Millsaps. Triphena (daughter of Jesse Wallace Millsaps and Mary "Polly" Hyder) was born 15 Jul 1805; died 1860; was buried Lower Yellow Creek Cemetery, Graham County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Triphena Millsaps was born 15 Jul 1805 (daughter of Jesse Wallace Millsaps and Mary "Polly" Hyder); died 1860; was buried Lower Yellow Creek Cemetery, Graham County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. James Williams was born 27 Aug 1825; died 26 Feb 1916; was buried New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, McMinn County, Tennessee.
    2. Rebecca Jane Williams was born 12 Oct 1830; died 16 Apr 1900; was buried Lower Yellow Creek Cemetery, Graham County, North Carolina.
    3. William M. Williams was born 27 Oct 1833; died 23 Feb 1925; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Monroe County, Tennessee.
    4. George Williams was born 12 Oct 1835; died 10 Jan 1865; was buried Knoxville National Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. Ava Rilla Williams was born 16 Feb 1838, Tennessee; died 24 Dec 1913.
    6. Marion M. Williams was born 1845; died 1873; was buried Lower Yellow Creek Cemetery, Graham County, North Carolina.
    7. 5. Alzina "Steve Granny" Williams was born 1 Jun 1846, Tennessee; was buried Santeetlah Cemetery, Graham County, North Carolina.


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