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Submitted: 7/27/22 • Approved: 7/28/22 • Last Updated: 7/31/22 • R527875-G0-S3
1878-1938
*Photo, courtesy of Mary (Coggin) Russell
*Obituary
Funeral services for W.F. Orr, 59, former resident of Hereford, were held from the Presbyterian Church Sunday afternoon, Feb. 6, at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J.C. Thorns, assisted by Rev. W.E. Barnes.
Coming to Hereford in 1905, Mr. Orr operated a barber shop here until five years ago, when he sold out to J.H. Brooks, who still operates the shop in the same location. Since that time, Mr. Orr has been located at Farwell, Texas, where he continued as a barber.
He was born August 30, 1878, in Mississippi, and died at Clovis, February 5, 1938, following an illness of a week.
He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and had many friends here who mourn his death. During his residence here, Mr. Orr was active in community affairs and was buried here, because he always felt that Hereford was his home.
Mr. Orr is survived by his widow, Mrs. Effie Orr of Farwell; two sons, Jim and Milton Orr of Clovis; Mrs. Roy Jowell of Hereford, and a daughter in Phoenix, Arizona.
Pall bearers were Boyd London, J.H. Brooks, Chris Renfro, Geo. LeGrand, Roger Corbett and Frank Marrs.
Interment was made in West Park Cemetery.
(Published in The Hereford Brand, Number 6, Hereford, Texas, Thursday, February 10, 1938, Page 1)
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Texas, Select County Marriage Records, 1837-2015
Name: W F Orr
Gender: Male
License Date: 27 Aug 1901
License Place: Grayson, Texas, USA
Marriage Place: Texas, USA
Spouse: Effie Fancher
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Walter Franklin Orr
Race: White
Birth Date: 30 Aug 1878
Residence Place: Deaf Smith, Texas, USA
Relative: Effie Jane Orr
Relative's Relationship: Wife
Contributed on 7/27/22 by neldapat
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