The H600 Project Genealogy DB
William Horr, Sr.
1925 - 2009 (84 years)1. William Horr, Sr. was born on 21 Aug 1925 in Bangor, Penobscot Co, Maine, USA (son of Newell Horr, Sr. and Hazel Lowell); died on 19 Dec 2009 in Dedham, Hancock Co, Maine, USA; was buried in Dedham, Hancock Co, Maine, USA (Union Cemetery). Other Events:
- Census: 1930
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Field Title Value Meaning
ARMY SERIAL NUMBER 31352247 31352247
NAME HORR#WILLIAM#L########## HORR#WILLIAM#L##########
RESIDENCE: STATE 12 MAINE
RESIDENCE: COUNTY 019 PENOBSCOT
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT 1217 BREWER MAINE
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY 23 23
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH 10 10
DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR 43 43
GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION PVT# Private
GRADE: CODE 8 Private
BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION NO# No branch assignment
BRANCH: CODE 02 No branch assignment
FIELD USE AS DESIRED # #
TERM OF ENLISTMENT 5 Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
LONGEVITY ### ###
SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL 0 Civil Life
NATIVITY 12 MAINE
YEAR OF BIRTH 25 25
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP 1 White, citizen
EDUCATION 3 3 years of high school
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION 992 Undefined Code
MARITAL STATUS 6 Single, without dependents
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY 7 Selectees (Enlisted Men)
CARD NUMBER # #
BOX NUMBER 0430 0430
FILM REEL NUMBER 3.152 3.152
Name: William Horr Gender: Male Birth Date: 21 Aug 1925 Death Date: 19 Dec 2009 Branch 1: ARMY Enlistment Date 1: 13 Nov 1943 Release Date 1: 30 Apr 1946
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Obituary: Published in Bangor Daily News from December 21 to December 22, 2009
DEDHAM - William L. Horr Sr., 84, passed away peacefully in his sleep Dec. 19, 2009, at his home. He was born Aug. 21, 1925, in Bangor. Bill attended Bangor High School and served in the U.S. Army as a 30 caliper light machine gunner in France and Germany from 1943 to 1946 in World War II. He enjoyed volunteering at local grammar schools and Coles Museum, Bangor, explaining to children about World War II and always stating to them that, "Freedom does not come free." He worked for 36 years at N.H. Bragg, Bangor, and was also an accomplished carpenter. He attended many, many school sporting events watching his grandchildren and great-grandchildren play. Bill was past commander of the Brewer Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a member of Ralph J. Pollard Lodge No. 217, Orrington; Anah Shriners, Anah Chanters, Brewer Eagles Club and was a Troop Greeter. He was a great provider and father, grandfather and great-grandfather to his seven children, 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Bill was predeceased by his parents, Newall Jr. and Hazel (Lowell) Horr; son, Richard "Ricky"; grandson, Ryan Horr; and brothers, Newall Jr. and Ernest Horr. He is survived by his loving wife, Laura (Gray) Horr; and children, Catherine "Cathy" Smith-Conroy, William "Buddy" Jr. and his wife, June, Robert "Rob" and his wife, Linda, Rodney and his wife, Marcia, Diane Jackson and James "Randy" Horr. Visiting hours will be held 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, at Brookings-Smith, Clark-Piper Chapel, 55 South Main St., Brewer, where a funeral service will be held noon Wednesday. Interment will be held at Union Cemetery, Dedham. Donations in his memory may be sent in support of the family, care of Rodney Horr, 159 Swetts Pond Road, Orrington, ME 04474.William married Laura Gray on 6 Oct 1951 in Maine, USA. Laura (daughter of Walter Gray and Helen Black) was born on 27 Sep 1930 in
Children:; was buried in Dedham, Hancock Co, Maine, USA (Union Cemetery). [Group Sheet]
2. Newell Horr, Sr. was born on 29 Jul 1900 in Lewiston, Androscoggin Co, Maine, USA (son of Ernest Horr and Lillian Golder); died on 13 Aug 1984 in Bangor, Penobscot Co, Maine, USA. Other Events:
- Census: [1910] 1920 1930
Newell married Hazel Lowell on 30 Jul 1921 in Bangor, Penobscot Co, Maine, USA. Hazel (daughter of John Sylvenus Lowell and Nora Ellen Hart) was born on 18 Jul 1903 in Bucksport, Hancock Co, Maine, USA; died on 2 Feb 1971 in Bangor, Penobscot Co, Maine, USA. [Group Sheet]
3. Hazel Lowell was born on 18 Jul 1903 in Bucksport, Hancock Co, Maine, USA (daughter of John Sylvenus Lowell and Nora Ellen Hart); died on 2 Feb 1971 in Bangor, Penobscot Co, Maine, USA. Other Events:
- Census: 1930
Children:
- Newell Horr, Jr. was born on 18 Mar 1924 in Bangor, Penobscot Co, Maine, USA; died on 3 Dec 1989 in Bangor, Penobscot Co, Maine, USA; was buried in Bucksport, Hancock Co, Maine, USA (Riverview Cemetery).
- 1. William Horr, Sr. was born on 21 Aug 1925 in Bangor, Penobscot Co, Maine, USA; died on 19 Dec 2009 in Dedham, Hancock Co, Maine, USA; was buried in Dedham, Hancock Co, Maine, USA (Union Cemetery).
- Ernest Horr was born on 9 Feb 1929 in Bangor, Penobscot Co, Maine, USA; died on 11 Jun 1995 in Bangor, Penobscot Co, Maine, USA; was buried in Bucksport, Hancock Co, Maine, USA (Riverview Cemetery).
Generation: 3
4. Ernest Horr was born on 17 Sep 1872 in Waterford, Oxford Co, Maine, USA (son of Frederick Horr and Mary Berry); died in 1961 in Hopkinton, Washington Co, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in Hopkinton, Washington Co, Rhode Island, USA (1St Hopkinton Cemetery). Other Events:
- Census: 1880 1900 [1910] 1920 1930
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Ernest C. Harr [Horr]
Home in 1880: Waterford, Oxford, Maine
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: Maine
Relation to head-of-household: Son
Father's name: Frederick N.
Father's birthplace: ME
Mother's name: Mary A.
Mother's birthplace: ME
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Frederick N. Harr 31
Mary A. Harr 45
Ernest C. Harr 7
Merriam L. Harr 6
Annie M. Harr 4Ernest married Lillian Golder on 24 Oct 1895 in Maine, USA. Lillian (daughter of John William Golder and Elizabeth A. Hubbard) was born in Apr 1866 in Lewiston, Androscoggin Co, Maine, USA; died in 1954 in Hopkinton, Washington Co, Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet]
5. Lillian Golder was born in Apr 1866 in Lewiston, Androscoggin Co, Maine, USA (daughter of John William Golder and Elizabeth A. Hubbard); died in 1954 in Hopkinton, Washington Co, Rhode Island, USA. Other Events:
- Census: 1900 [1910] 1920 1930
Children:
- 2. Newell Horr, Sr. was born on 29 Jul 1900 in Lewiston, Androscoggin Co, Maine, USA; died on 13 Aug 1984 in Bangor, Penobscot Co, Maine, USA.
- Dorith Horr was born on 27 Sep 1905 in Sabattus, Androscoggin Co, Maine, USA; died on 1 Jan 1992 in Westerly, Washington Co, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in Hopkinton, Washington Co, Rhode Island, USA (1St Hopkinton Cemetery).
6. John Sylvenus Lowell was born on 15 Oct 1873 in Bucksport, Hancock Co, Maine, USA; died on 22 May 1938 in Bucksport, Hancock Co, Maine, USA. John married Nora Ellen Hart. Nora was born on 18 May 1883 in Pisgah, Charles Co, Maryland, USA; died on 12 Oct 1964 in Hampden Highlands, , Maine, USA. [Group Sheet]
7. Nora Ellen Hart was born on 18 May 1883 in Pisgah, Charles Co, Maryland, USA; died on 12 Oct 1964 in Hampden Highlands, , Maine, USA. Children:
- 3. Hazel Lowell was born on 18 Jul 1903 in Bucksport, Hancock Co, Maine, USA; died on 2 Feb 1971 in Bangor, Penobscot Co, Maine, USA.
Generation: 4
8. Frederick Horr was born on 12 Jul 1848 in Waterford, Oxford Co, Maine, USA (son of Dr. William Horr and Mary Davis). Other Events:
- Census: 1850 [1860] 1870 1880 [1900]
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Groom's Name: F. Newell Horr
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Bride's Name: Mary A. Berry
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Marriage Date: 28 Apr 1872
Marriage Place: Wayne,Kennebec,Maine
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50329-2
System Origin: Maine-ODM
Source Film Number: 12302
Reference Number:
Collection: Maine Marriages, 1771-1907
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Frederick N. Harr [Horr]
Home in 1880: Waterford, Oxford, Maine
Age: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Maine
Relation to head-of-household: Head
Spouse's name: Mary A.
Father's birthplace: ME
Mother's birthplace: ME
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Frederick N. Harr 31
Mary A. Harr 45
Ernest C. Harr 7
Merriam L. Harr 6
Annie M. Harr 4Frederick married Mary Berry on 28 Apr 1872 in Wayne, Kennebec Co, Maine, USA. Mary (daughter of Elias Berry and Harriet Erskine) was born on 2 Jun 1835 in Waterford, Oxford Co, Maine, USA; died on 1 May 1889 in Waterford, Oxford Co, Maine, USA. [Group Sheet]
9. Mary Berry was born on 2 Jun 1835 in Waterford, Oxford Co, Maine, USA (daughter of Elias Berry and Harriet Erskine); died on 1 May 1889 in Waterford, Oxford Co, Maine, USA. Other Events:
- Census: 1880
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Groom's Name: F. Newell Horr
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Bride's Name: Mary A. Berry
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Marriage Date: 28 Apr 1872
Marriage Place: Wayne,Kennebec,Maine
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50329-2
System Origin: Maine-ODM
Source Film Number: 12302
Reference Number:
Collection: Maine Marriages, 1771-1907
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary A. Harr [Horr]
Home in 1880: Waterford, Oxford, Maine
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Maine
Relation to head-of-household: Wife
Spouse's name: Frederick N.
Father's birthplace: ME
Mother's birthplace: ME
Occupation: Keeping House
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
Frederick N. Harr 31
Mary A. Harr 45
Ernest C. Harr 7
Merriam L. Harr 6
Annie M. Harr 4Children:
- 4. Ernest Horr was born on 17 Sep 1872 in Waterford, Oxford Co, Maine, USA; died in 1961 in Hopkinton, Washington Co, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in Hopkinton, Washington Co, Rhode Island, USA (1St Hopkinton Cemetery).
- Marion Horr was born in Oct 1873 in Waterford, Oxford Co, Maine, USA.
- Ann Horr was born on 5 Feb 1876 in Waterford, Oxford Co, Maine, USA; died on 23 Sep 1963 in
; was buried in Auburn, Androscoggin Co, Maine, USA (Plummer Cemetery).
10. John William Golder was born on 21 Apr 1827 in Lewiston, Androscoggin Co, Maine, USA; died on 28 Jan 1903. John married Elizabeth A. Hubbard. Elizabeth was born about 1841 in Waterville, Kennebec Co, Maine, USA; died on 5 Dec 1881 in Lewiston, Androscoggin Co, Maine, USA. [Group Sheet]
11. Elizabeth A. Hubbard was born about 1841 in Waterville, Kennebec Co, Maine, USA; died on 5 Dec 1881 in Lewiston, Androscoggin Co, Maine, USA. Children:
- Lulu F. Golder was born about 1864 in Maine, USA.
- 5. Lillian Golder was born in Apr 1866 in Lewiston, Androscoggin Co, Maine, USA; died in 1954 in Hopkinton, Washington Co, Rhode Island, USA.
- Ulysses Golder was born about 1869 in Maine, USA.
- George W. Golder was born about 1873 in Maine, USA.
- Maude E. Golder was born in 1878 in Maine, USA.