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Submitted: 3/16/21 • Approved: 3/16/21 • Last Updated: 3/19/21 • R398162-G398160-S3
Harold W.
February 19, 1911-May 16, 1993
Ernesteen Gee
September 2, 1920-March 8, 2013
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Photo/information, courtesy of Edith Guynes Stanley
*Harold
Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1890-1995
Name: Harold Orr
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1917
Marriage Date: 6 Jun 1938
Marriage Place: Harmon, Oklahoma, USA
Spouse: Ernestine Gee
Film Number: 002420072
U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Harold Woodrow Orr
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 23
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 19 Feb 1917
Birth Place: Hammond, Oklahoma, USA
Residence Place: Blair, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Blair, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Employer: Self
Weight: 135
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Ernesteen Minnie Orr
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Harold Woodrow Orr Self (Head)
Ernesteen Minnie Orr Wife
Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Harold Orr
Death Date: 26 May 1993
Death County: Hutchinson
Gender: Male
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Harold Woodrow Orr [Harold W Orr]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 19 Feb 1917
Birth Place: Harman, Oklahoma
Death Date: 26 May 1993
Father:
Walter H Orr
Mother:
Nellie Setser
Notes: Jan 1938: Name listed as HAROLD WOODROW ORR; 08 Jun 1993: Name listed as HAROLD W ORR
*Obituary for Minnie
Mrs. Minnie Ernesteen Gee Orr was born in a half dugout near Gould, OK. September 2, 1920 to Ernest Fain Gee and Gusta Clyde (Lowe) Gee who preceded her in death.
She went to the loving arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on March 8, 2013.
She had three brothers: Johnny Jewel Gee, Henry Price Gee, and Emory Fain Gee who preceded her in death.
She cherished her family and they did her. She had one older sister, Kathryn Gee Peden who passed away.
Two younger sisters survived: Gracie Gee Sain Haddox of Amarillo and Helen Clyde Gee Stokesberry Ady of Fort Worth.
Her children survive: Nellie Ruth Orr Schuster of the home. H.F. Orr and wife Fannie of Borger, James Elbert Orr and wife Barbara of Wichita, KS., Harold W. Orr, Jr. and wife Celise of Van Horn, TX.
She married Harold W. Orr, Sr. in Hollis, OK on June 6, 1938. They loved traveling and camping out. They had 58 years of good life. They were in Norway for three years. Mr. Orr has preceded her in death.
They had eleven grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
Her children rise up and call her blessed. She was loved by all and never meet a stranger.
Mrs. Orr has ten nieces: Lawanda Merrill, Gaye Mussa, Sherri Thomas, Judy Jolly, LaDonna King, Kathy Eubank, Cindy Malina, Anita Scholt, Teena Hill, and Melinda Moore. There are seven nephews: Larry Stokesberry, Marcus Stokesberry, Mike Gee, Bobby Gee, Harold Fain, Jr., David Jamail and Wayne Ware,
Family reunions were well attended and campouts were a lot of fun.
Funeral Services will be held Monday, March 11, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at Keeler Baptist Church in Borger with the Rev. Randy Bartley officiating, interment to follow in Westlawn Memorial Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations to church of choice is recommended.
The family will be at 901 Beverly Drive, her son's home.
(Published in Amarillo Globe-News, March 9, 2013)
Contributed on 3/16/21 by neldapat
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