Benzie County MI Archives Photo Tombstone.....Orr, Albert W. "Pete" & E. Margaret (Rice) ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Harold & Linda Saffron lindaj50@charter.net June 19, 2007, 8:24 pm Cemetery: Homestead Township Cemetery Name: Albert W. "Pete" & E. Margaret (Rice) Orr Date Of Photograph: June 19, 2007 Photo can be seen at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/benzie/photos/tombstones/homesteadtownshi/orr105536gph.jpg Image file size: 84.9 Kb Albert W. (Pete) Orr b. 8 Apr. 1916 d. 15 Feb. 2001 E. Margaret (Rice) Orr b. 22 Jan. 1919 d. 2 May 2006 ------------------------------------------- 1920 United States Federal Census Name: Albert W Orr Home in 1920: Homestead, Benzie, Michigan Age: 3 years 0 months Estimated birth year: abt 1917 Birthplace: Michigan Relation to Head of House: Nephew Father's Birth Place: Michigan Mother's Birth Place: Michigan Marital Status: Single Race: White Sex: Male Image: 734 George Buchen 60 Margaret Baker 55 Burt Orr 32 Mary Orr 28 Albert W Orr 3 0/12 Margaret E Orr 2 6/12 Lillian B Orr 1 2/12 ---------------------------------------- 1930 United States Federal Census Name: Albert W Orr Home in 1930: Benzonia, Benzie, Michigan Age: 14 Estimated birth year: abt 1916 Relation to Head of House: Son Father's name: Burt R Mother's name: Mary E Burt R Orr 42 Mary E Orr 38 Albert W Orr 14 Margaret E Orr 12 Lillian B Orr 11 Ellis W Orr 8 Florence A Orr 6 Jean Orr 3 5/12 Margaret Baker 65 George Buchan 72 --------------------------------------- Social Security Death Index Name: Albert W. Orr SSN: XXX-XX-XXXX Last Residence: 49617 Beulah, Benzie, Michigan, United States of America Born: 8 Apr 1916 Died: 15 Feb 2001 State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951 ) ---------------------------------------------- TRAVERSE CITY RECORD EAGLE - BENZIE - Albert W. (Pete) Orr, 84, of Beulah, died Feb. 15, Oak Grove Cremation Center. ---------------------------------------------- TRAVERSE CITY RECORD EAGLE - BEULAH - Albert Willard (Pete) Orr, 84, of Beulah, died on Thursday at Munson Medical Center. Pete lived his whole life in the Beulah area. He was born on April 8, 1916, to Bert and Mary (Baker) Orr. Pete graduated from Benzonia High School in 1934. On Oct. 11, 1941 he married the former E. Margaret Rice. After graduating from high school, Pete spent 16 years in the oil industry. He was the co-owner of the Beulah Oil Company which was a gas station at the intersection of North Shore Drive and U.S. 31. He sold and delivered fuel for Standard Oil Companies in the Benzie County area. In 1955 Pete and Margaret purchased a fruit farm near Elberta. This allowed Pete to return to a family love of farming. At the age of 50 he left farming to become a residential plumber. He earned his Journey-man license while being employed by Washer Plumbing and Heating. Pete was an avid sportsman. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, golf, baseball and bowling. He managed the Crystal Bee Baseball team for several years and never missed a deer hunting season. His family was very important to Pete. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; two daughters, Barbara (Jim) Brian of Beulah and Peggy (Bob) Crissman of Schoolcraft; daughter-in-law, Mary Lou Orr of Grand Blanc; three sisters, Margaret Swain of Visalia, Calif., Lillian Cook of Zepher Hills, Fla. and Florence (Gene) Stone of Beulah; two brothers, Ellis Orr of Naples, Fla. and Gene (Irene) Orr of Arcadia; brother-in-law, Douglas Rice of Benzonia. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, Tim, Keith, Clint and Tom Brian, Phil, Brian and Eric Crissman, and Jennifer and Joe Orr; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Jim Orr and his parents, Bert and Mary. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 19 at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church of Beulah. Rev. Ned Edwards and Rev. Marvin Rosa will officiate. A visitation and luncheon will follow the service. In lieu of flowers donations are being made to St. Andrews Presbyterian Church or Homesteaders Senior Apartments. Arrangements are being handled by Oak Grove Cremation Center of Manistee. ------------------------------------------------ GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY DEATH RECORD Albert W. Orr 15 Feb. 2001 ------------------------------------------------- Orr, E. Margaret E. MARGARET ORR, of Benzonia, died Tuesday, May 2, 2006, at the Homesteader. Funeral arrangements are pending, and a complete obituary will be in a later edition of the Record-Eagle. The Benzonia Chapel of McElduff-Jowett Funeral Homes & Cremation Service is handling the arrangements. Published in the Record-Eagle on 5/3/2006. Orr, Ella Margaret (Rice) BEULAH — Ella Margaret Orr, 87, of Beulah, died Tuesday, May 2, 2006, at Homesteader Senior Housing. Margaret lived her whole life in the Beulah area. She was born in Joyfield Township on Jan. 22, 1919, the daughter of James and Ella (Gorivan) Rice. She graduated from Benzonia High School in 1936 and from the Benzie County Normal School, which was a one-year school for teachers, in 1937. On Oct. 11, 1941, she married Albert (Pete) Orr. Several years later Margaret graduated from Central Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science degree. Her first seven years spent as a teacher were in a one-room school house. She spent another 16 years at the Platte River School (Honor Community School), where she taught math and English for the sixth, seventh and eighth grades. For her remaining 10 years, she taught eighth grade English at Benzie Central High School. During Margaret's teaching career she was responsible for organizing the junior and high school chorus program, coached the debate and forensics teams, and chaperoned numerous senior trips to Washington D.C. She was also very active in the local Teachers Association and the Michigan Education Association. An important part of Margaret's life was her work in the church and community. She was the church organist for several years at the Congregational Church of Benzonia, where she started the youth choirs. She was the choir director for the Honor Congregational Church and helped with the church schools in both locations. Margaret was the chairman of the first Blueberry Festival for the Maples facilities. In her retirement she was a member of the Women's Association and became involved with their activities. Margaret was always busy working in the garden, canning produce or golfing. She loved to entertain family and friends. Margaret's family was very important to her. She is survived by two daughters, Barbara (Jim) Brian of Frankfort and Peggy (Bob) Crissman of Schoolcraft; daughter-in-law, Mary Lou Orr, of Grand Blanc; three sisters-in-law, Margaret Swain of Visalia, Calif., Lillian Cook of Beulah and Florence Stone of Beulah; and brother-in-law, Gene (Irene) Orr of Arcadia. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, Tim, Keith, Clint, and Tom Brian, Brian, Phil, and Eric Crissman, and Jennifer and Joe Orr; and 14 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Pete Orr; a son, Jim Orr; three brothers, George, Lindsey and Douglas Rice; and a sister, Imogene Heinz. Margaret's family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff of the Homesteader for the loving care she received during her residency. Visitation will be held Sunday, May 7, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the McElduff-Jowett Funeral Home, Benzonia Chapel, 7223 South St. A memorial service will be held Monday, May 8, at 11 a.m. at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church of Beulah. The Rev. Pam Fulton and the Rev. Marvin Rosa will officiate. A luncheon will follow the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Benzie Central High School Vocal Music Department or to the St. Andrews Presbyterian Church elevator fund. Arrangements are being handled by the McElduff-Jowett Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Benzonia. Published in the Record-Eagle on 5/5/2006. Notice • Funeral home info • Flowers • Gift Shop • Charities Orr, Ella Margaret (Rice) ELLA MARGARET (RICE) ORR, who died May 2, 2006, will have visitation today, May 7, from 5 to 8 p.m., at McElduff—Jowett Funeral Home, Benzonia Chapel, 7223 South Street. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 8, at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church of Beulah. The Rev. Pam Fulton and the Rev. Marvin Rosa will officiate. A luncheon will follow the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Benzie Central High School Vocal Music Department or to St. Andrews Presbyterian Church elevator fund. Arrangements are being handled by McElduff-Jowett Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Benzonia. Published in the Record-Eagle on 5/7/2006. ---------------------------------------------------- Social Security Death Index Name: E. Margaret Orr SSN: XXX-XX-XXXX Last Residence: 49616 Benzonia, Benzie, Michigan Born: 22 Jan 1919 Last Benefit: 49616 Benzonia, Benzie, Michigan Died: 2 May 2006 State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (1955-1956 ) File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/benzie/photos/tombstones/homesteadtownshi/orr105536gph.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 9.6 Kb