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Donald Horr

Male 1932 - 1948  (16 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Donald Horr was born on 18 Aug 1932 in Washington, Washington Co, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Harold Horr and Flossie King); died on 28 Nov 1948 in Buffalo, Washington Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Dallas, , West Virginia, USA (Mount View Cemetery).

    Notes:

    Died in a hunting accident.

    Cemetery:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=horr&GSiman=1&GScid=79317&GRid=97788864&


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Harold Horr was born on 20 Dec 1907 in Elm Grove, Ohio Co, West Virginia, USA (son of Robert Horr and Isa Bert); died on 15 Dec 1988 in Washington, Washington Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Dallas, Marshall Co, West Virginia, USA (Mount View Cemetery).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910 [1920] 1930

    Notes:

    Information on this family was kindly contributed by Donna: loewynn@yahoo.com

    Harold married Flossie King on 6 Nov 1929. Flossie (daughter of William L. King and Ruby Shafer) was born on 22 Feb 1909 in Evans, , West Virginia, USA; died on 10 Nov 1981 in , Washington Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Dallas, Marshall Co, West Virginia, USA (Mount View Cemetery). [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Flossie King was born on 22 Feb 1909 in Evans, , West Virginia, USA (daughter of William L. King and Ruby Shafer); died on 10 Nov 1981 in , Washington Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Dallas, Marshall Co, West Virginia, USA (Mount View Cemetery).

    Notes:

    [[Her brother's obituary:
    Robert Franklin King
    Elder at First Christian Church, West Alexander
    Robert Franklin (Frank) "Pap" King, 76, of Donegal Township, (PA), died Thursday, January 1, 2004, in his home. He was born June 22, 1927, the youngest of 11 children of William L. and Ruby Shafer King. Mr. King had many occupations, including butcher, welder, carpenter, farmer, construction worker and supervisor in a coal mine. Prior to retirement, he was employed by CR Hobbs and Sons Contractors. He also worked independently as a builder and remodeler of homes and commercial properties. From 1945 to 1946, he served in the U.S. Navy as a seaman second class as an anti-aircraft gunner. Mr. King was a member of First Christian Church of West Alexander, serving as elder and deacon for many years. His hobbies included fishing, hunting, golf and camping. He wove baskets, which won blue ribbons and sold internationally. Mr. King was a member of First Christian Church's dartball team, where he was known as "Pappy," and was a member of several horseshoe pitching clubs, winning many championships. On October 24, 1945, he married Leona M. Riggle, who survives and with whom he celebrated 58 years of marriage. Also surviving are four daughters, Sharon King of Atwater, Calif., Barbara King Barchiesi of Waynesburg, Dianna King Myers of West Finley and Debra King Weaver of Washington; 12 grandchildren, Terry Ingram, Stacey Malli, Janey West, Jessica Wildman, Brenna Cipoletti, Mario Barchiesi, Gary Jr. and Eric Mahan, Melissa Chapman, Sheila Jordan, Gary Weaver II and Keri Cole; 23 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Ethel L. Pasco of Jeromeville, Ohio. Deceased are six brothers, Lewis, Charles, George, Martin, Daniel and John; and three sisters, Lydia Mahoney, Effie Calabrese and Flossie Horr; and a great-grandson. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Michael H. Heinrich Funeral Home, 219 main Street, Claysville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 5, in First Christian Church, West Alexander, with the Rev. Oliver Burd officiating. Interment will follow in Mount View Cemetery, Dallas, W.Va. Claysville James R. Hunt American Legion Post 639 will accord military honors at graveside. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Washington Hospital, 155 Wilson Avenue, Washington, PA 15301.
    Source: Obituary, Funeral Notice in Washington Observer-Reporter, Washington, PA, Saturday, January 3, 2004. Appropriate correction by James Edward Dague.

    Children:
    1. Harold Horr was born about 1930 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Esther Horr was born on 19 Oct 1931 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 Oct 1931; was buried in Dallas, Marshall Co, West Virginia, USA (Mount View Cemetery).
    3. Ronald Horr was born on 18 Aug 1932 in , Washington Co, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 May 1989 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co, Ohio, USA.
    4. 1. Donald Horr was born on 18 Aug 1932 in Washington, Washington Co, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Nov 1948 in Buffalo, Washington Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Dallas, , West Virginia, USA (Mount View Cemetery).
    5. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert Horr was born on 13 May 1871 in Washington, Washington Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Both Parents Born Pennsylvania, USA) (son of Henry Horr and Elizabeth Pracht); died on 22 Sep 1947 in , Marshall Co, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Dallas, Marshall Co, West Virginia, USA (Mount View Cemetery).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880 1900 1910 [1920] 1930

    Notes:

    Confusion in the census records.
    In the 1880 census he is listed as son which makes him a brother to George.
    In the 1900 census he is listed as a nephew of the same George.
    In the 1900 census it says that both of his parents were born in Pa. (rather than Germany).

    Cemetery:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=horr&GSfn=robert&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=97737978&df=all&

    Robert married Isa Bert about 1901 in Dallas, Marshall Co, West Virginia, USA. Isa (daughter of Calvin Westly Bert and Phoebe Jane Caldwell) was born on 9 Dec 1881 in Dallas, Marshall Co, West Virginia, USA; died in in . [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Isa Bert was born on 9 Dec 1881 in Dallas, Marshall Co, West Virginia, USA (daughter of Calvin Westly Bert and Phoebe Jane Caldwell); died in in .

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910

    Notes:

    In the 1910 census she had had 4 children with 2 surviving.

    Children:
    1. Calvin Horr was born on 3 Dec 1904 in Dallas, Marshall Co, West Virginia, USA; died on 4 Apr 1908 in Elm Grove, Ohio Co, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Dallas, Marshall Co, West Virginia, USA (Mount View Cemetery).
    2. Stella Horr was born on 3 Jan 1907 in Dallas, Marshall Co, West Virginia, USA; died on 3 Feb 1907 in Dallas, Marshall Co, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Dallas, Marshall Co, West Virginia, USA (Mount View Cemetery).
    3. 2. Harold Horr was born on 20 Dec 1907 in Elm Grove, Ohio Co, West Virginia, USA; died on 15 Dec 1988 in Washington, Washington Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Dallas, Marshall Co, West Virginia, USA (Mount View Cemetery).
    4. Clarence Horr was born about 1910 in ; died in in .
    5. Robert Horr was born on 16 Apr 1910 in Elm Grove, Ohio Co, West Virginia, USA; died on 17 Feb 1980 in .
    6. Virginia Horr was born on 23 Jul 1912 in West Alexander, Washington Co, Pennsylvania, USA; died in in .
    7. Virgil Horr was born on 3 Jun 1914 in West Alexander, Washington Co, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Jun 1963 in ; was buried in Dallas, Marshall Co, West Virginia, USA (Mount View Cemetery).

  3. 6.  William L. King

    William married Ruby Shafer. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Ruby Shafer
    Children:
    1. 3. Flossie King was born on 22 Feb 1909 in Evans, , West Virginia, USA; died on 10 Nov 1981 in , Washington Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Dallas, Marshall Co, West Virginia, USA (Mount View Cemetery).


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Henry Horr was born on 5 Oct 1824 in Wertemburg, Germany; died on 8 Sep 1894 in .

    Other Events:

    • Census: G 1860 1870 1880

    Henry married Elizabeth Pracht. Elizabeth was born on 30 Apr 1824 in Wertemburg, Germany; died on 12 Aug 1910 in ; was buried in Dallas, Marshall Co, West Virginia, USA (Mount View Cemetery). [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Pracht was born on 30 Apr 1824 in Wertemburg, Germany; died on 12 Aug 1910 in ; was buried in Dallas, Marshall Co, West Virginia, USA (Mount View Cemetery).

    Other Events:

    • Census: G 1860 1870 1880 1900

    Notes:

    In the 1900 census Elizabeth (Elisabeth) had had 12 children with 10 surviving.

    Cemetery:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=horr&GSfn=elizabeth&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=97737951&df=all&

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Horr was born about 1850 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in in .
    2. Henry Horr, Sr. was born in Sep 1852 in Baltimore, Baltimore Co, Maryland, USA.
    3. William Horr was born on 9 Dec 1853 in Wheeling, Ohio Co, West Virginia, USA; died on 26 Jul 1941 in Claysville, Washington Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in , Washington Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Claysville Cemetery).
    4. Caroline Horr was born on 4 Jul 1856 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Jun 1944 in .
    5. Henrietta Horr was born in Jan 1858 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Mar 1935 in Coon Island, , Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in West Finley, Washington Co, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. George Horr was born on 17 Mar 1859 in , Washington Co, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 Jan 1935 in Londonderry, Guernsey Co, Ohio, USA; was buried in Londonderry, Guernsey Co, Ohio, USA (Scotch Covenanter Cemetery).
    7. John Horr was born in Mar 1861 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in in .
    8. Louis Horr was born on 23 Sep 1863 in West Finley, Washington Co, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Dec 1934 in , Ohio Co, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Dallas, Marshall Co, West Virginia, USA (Mount View Cemetery).
    9. Emma Horr was born about 1867 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 May 1928 in , Ohio Co, West Virginia, USA.
    10. 4. Robert Horr was born on 13 May 1871 in Washington, Washington Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Both Parents Born Pennsylvania, USA); died on 22 Sep 1947 in , Marshall Co, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Dallas, Marshall Co, West Virginia, USA (Mount View Cemetery).

  3. 10.  Calvin Westly Bert was born on 15 Sep 1860 in , Washington Co, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Notes:

    From the book: Genealogy of the Farabees in America

    Calvin married Phoebe Jane Caldwell. Phoebe was born on 30 Aug 1860 in , Greene Co, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Phoebe Jane Caldwell was born on 30 Aug 1860 in , Greene Co, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Notes:

    From the book: Genealogy of the Farabees in America

    Children:
    1. 5. Isa Bert was born on 9 Dec 1881 in Dallas, Marshall Co, West Virginia, USA; died in in .