John Wesley Orr 
John Wesley was born on December 9th, 1874 in Atkins, Pope Co., AR.1 John Wesley's father was BARNEY ORINGTON ORR and his mother was MARY ANN DENNISON. His maternal grandparents were James A. Dennison and Cynthia Anderson. He had four brothers and five sisters, named James E, William Justice, Isaac, Baby Boy, Alwilda Allie, Clara Belle, Lulu Elsie, Mary Julia and Sarah Elizabeth. He was the fourth oldest of the ten children. He died at the age of 61 on April 29th, 1936 in Warren, Bradley Co., AR. He was buried in 1936 in Ouachita Cemetery, Donaldson, Hot Spring AR.2 3 General Notes
-Barney Orr listed in 1880 AR Census in Pope Co., along with wife and 6 children.
1880 Census, Galla Rock Twp, Pope Co., AR 5&7 June, 1880 by C E Joyner
Orr, Barney Self M M W 46 TN VA Farmer
Mary A Wife M F W 33 KY TN TN Keeping House
Alwilda Dau S F W 11 KY TN KY
James E Son S M W 9 KY TN KY
William J Son S M W 7 AR TN KY
John W Son S M W 5 AR TN KY***
Clara B Dau S F W 3 AR TN KY
Isaac N Son S M W 3M AR TN KY
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World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record
Name: John Wesley Orr
City:Elmore
County: Hot Spring
State: Arkansas
Birth Date: 9 Dec 1874
Race: White
Roll: 1530404
DraftBoard: 0
Age: 43
Occupation: Team Boss J K Hall Lmbr Co.
Nearest Relative: Mrs Nannie Orr
Registration Place: Hot Springs Co.
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Color of Eyes: Blue
Color of Hair: Brown
Signature:John Wesley Orr
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1920 Census > Arkansas > Grant > Tennessee > District 93>Leola Town, 6th St >Jan 1920>byLafayette McElroy>Sheet 14 B
75-75 John W Orr Head M W 46 KY KY KY Public___ Logcutter
Nanna Orr Wife F W 27 AR GA AR
Mary Sue Orr Dau F W 10/12 AR KY AR
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1930 Census Washington Twp., Bradley Co., AR 12 Apr 1930 by Harry Armstrong
22-22 Orr, John W Head M W 55 M 43 AR OH KY Farmer***
Nannie Wife F W 38 M 27 AR GA AR
Mary S Dau F W 10 AR AR AR
Eluyn Dau F W 6 MS AR AR
Johnnie Dau F W 4 MS AR AR
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.02 Feb 1833 in TN d.01 Dec 1902 in Famous, Pope Co., AR
- b.09 Dec 1874 in Atkins, Pope Co., AR d.29 Apr 1936 in Warren, Bradley Co., AR
- b.1755 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA d.1830 in Hart, Kentucky, USA
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- b.1783 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia d.1863 in Grayson County, Kentucky
- b.1760 in Virginia, USA d.1830 in Hart, Kentucky, USA
- b.1818 in Grayson County, Kentucky
- b.27 Aug 1708 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA d.1815 in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
- b.10 Aug 1740 in Southerington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA d. in Grayson, Kentucky, USA
- b.1709 in Southerington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
- b.1783 in Maryland d.24 Jun 1857 in Grayson County, Kentucky
- b.1733 in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA d.1818 in Shawneetown, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
- b.1763 in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA d.16 Mar 1853 in Grayson, Kentucky, USA
- b.1736 in Fairfax, Loudoun, Virginia, USA d.1826 in Mcleansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
- b.Apr 1849 in Paducka, McCracken Co., KY d.05 Apr 1903 in Famous, Pope Co., AR
- b.1817 in Grayson Co., KY d.1870 in Grayson Co., KY
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Details of John Wesley's family with Nancy Catherine Freeman
1 Civil War Pension application for Barney Orr
2 U S GenWeb Archives @ Ouachita Cemetery
Hot Spring County, Arkansas
3 Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950
Further sources/citations:
1930 United States Federal Census, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=555ed&id=I0700
2 U S GenWeb Archives @ Ouachita Cemetery
Hot Spring County, Arkansas
3 Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950
Further sources/citations:
1930 United States Federal Census, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=555ed&id=I0700
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