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Orbison, Thomas W.

Orbison, Thomas W.

Male 1854 - Abt 1937  (82 years)

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  1. 1.  Orbison, Thomas W.Orbison, Thomas W. was born 11 Nov 1854, Plover, Portage, Wisconsin, USA; died Abt 1937, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events:

    • 1900 Census: 1900, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
    • 1910 Census: 1910, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
    • Biography: Abt 1911

    Notes:

    1900 Census:
    Thomas W Irbenson44
    Irene B Irbenson40
    Thos E Irbenson5
    Nellie I Irbenson7
    Mary C Irbenson2
    Anna O'Donel24

    1910 Census:
    Thomas W Orbison55
    Irene Orbison49
    Eugene T Orbison21
    Nellie Orbison16
    Mary Orbison12

    Biography:
    THOMAS W. ORBISON, a member of the O'Keefe-Orbison Engineering & Construction Company, of Appleton, Wisconsin, whose reputation as a consulting engineer is country wide, was born in Plover, Wisconsin, in 1854, and is a son of Thomas and Susan S. (Kellogg) Orbison. Thomas Orbison was a native of Ireland, from whence he came to the United States in 1849, and located in Wisconsin. He was a minister of the Methodist faith, and had various charges throughout the State until 1869, when he came to Appleton to reside. His death occurred in Appleton in 1872. Mrs. Orbison, who was born in Pennsylvania, and is now living in Appleton, is a descendant of the old New England family of Kellogg. She and her husband had a family of three children: Mary, who is married and resides in New York City; Kate, living in Appleton, and Thomas W. Thomas W. Orbison's early education was secured in the public schools. Attended Lawrence College, Appleton, for three years and graduated from the civil engineering department of Union College in 1876. Shortly thereafter he went to the State of Colorado, where he was engaged in railroad work, and on his return to Wisconsin continued to engage in this line until 1881. From this time his chief work has been that of consulting hydraulic engineer, and opened an office in Appleton in partnership with Capt. Nathaniel M. Edwards in 1884, and subsequently the O'Keefe-Orbison Engineering and Construction Company was established by Mr. Orbison and Ed O'Keefe, a connection that has continued to the present time. Civil engineering covers so wide a field that of late years it has been necessary to specialize in the several individual branches, but in this connection it may be stated that both Mr. Orbison and the firm he represents have gained a reputation that extends from coast to coast as paper mill and hydraulic engineers.
    In 1880 Mr. Orbison was married to Irene Ballard, daughter of Anson and Harriet (Story) Ballard, and to this union there were born three children: Eugene, a graduate of Cornell University, who is now connected with the General Electric Company, Schenectady, New York,, and Nellie and Mary, who are living at home. The family are members of the Congregational Church. Mr. Orbison is a Republican in political matters, and is fraternally connected with the Elks. He is a director of the Riverside Paper Mills, and is a member of the American Institute of Mining Engineers, the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Western Society of Civil Engineers and the Wisconsin Society of Civil Engineers. He is best known as a consulting engineer on hydraulic work.

    Thomas married Ballard, Irene "Rena" 22 Dec 1880, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Irene (daughter of Ballard, Anson and Story, Harriet) was born 27 Sep 1858; died 25 Dec 1933. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Orbison, Thomas Eugene  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. was born 24 May 1888, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 4 Oct 1963, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA.
    2. 3. Orbison, Nellie Irene  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. was born 23 May 1893, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 25 Apr 1951, Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA.
    3. 4. Orbison, Mary Cook  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. was born 7 Jan 1898, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 10 Sep 1980, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Orbison, Thomas EugeneOrbison, Thomas Eugene Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (1.Thomas1) was born 24 May 1888, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 4 Oct 1963, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events:

    • 1910 Census: 1910, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
    • 1930 Census: 1930, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
    • Obituary: 4 Oct 1963; Appleton Post Crescent

    Notes:

    1910 Census:
    Thomas W Orbison55
    Irene Orbison49
    Eugene T Orbison21
    Nellie Orbison16
    Mary Orbison12

    1930 Census:
    Eugene Orbison47 [42]
    Ann Orbison43
    Ruth Orbison11
    Howard Orbison9
    Thomas E Orbison2
    Nellie Appelby24

    Obituary:
    OrbisonThomas E.5/24/188810/4/1963Post Crescent10/4/1963B8

    Thomas married Harwood, Anna Abt 1918. Anna (daughter of Harwood, Frank J. and Unknown, Harriet) was born 11 Dec 1887, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 1 Oct 1972, Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Orbison, Ruth Harwood  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. was born 4 Feb 1919, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 8 Feb 2010, Seattle, King, Washington, USA.
    2. 6. Orbison, Frank Harwood  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. was born 14 Apr 1920, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; died 7 Apr 1980, , Winnebago County, Wisconsin, USA.
    3. 7. Orbison, Howard  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines.

  2. 3.  Orbison, Nellie IreneOrbison, Nellie Irene Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (1.Thomas1) was born 23 May 1893, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 25 Apr 1951, Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Death Record - Civil: 25 Apr 1951

    Notes:

    Death Record - Civil:
    Nellie O Thomas, "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953"
    Name: Nellie O Thomas
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    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1951
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    Gender: Female
    Age: 57
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    Race: White
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    Birth Date: 25 May 1893
    Birthplace: Appleton, Wis.
    Birth Year (Estimated): 1894
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    Father's Name:T. W. Orbison
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    File Number: certificate
    GS Film number:2372801
    Digital Folder Number:004109377
    Image Number: 02497
    "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X6GJ-6NL : accessed 24 Aug 2013), Nellie O Thomas, 1951.

    Nellie married Thomas, William Edward 16 Sep 1916. William was born 31 Dec 1886, Winona, Winona, Minnesota, USA; died Aft 1940. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Orbison, Mary CookOrbison, Mary Cook Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (1.Thomas1) was born 7 Jan 1898, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 10 Sep 1980, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Death Record - Civil: 10 Sep 1980

    Notes:

    Death Record - Civil:
    Name:Mary Orbison
    SSN:387-32-0695
    Last Residence:54956 Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
    Born:7 Jan 1898
    Last Benefit:54911 Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Died:Sep 1980
    State (Year) SSN issued:Wisconsin (1951)



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Orbison, Ruth HarwoodOrbison, Ruth Harwood Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 4 Feb 1919, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 8 Feb 2010, Seattle, King, Washington, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Other Info or Events: Aft 4 Feb 1919

    Notes:

    Other Info or Events:
    Ruth Harwood Orbison
    in the North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
    Name: Ruth Harwood Orbison
    Gender: Female
    Birth Date: 4 Feb 1919
    Birth Place: Appleton, WI
    First Marriage Date: 20 Jun 1942
    First Marriage Place: Seattle, WA
    Father: Thomas Eugene Orbison
    Mother: Anna Penfield Harwood
    Spouse: Arthur Henry Morgan
    Child: Robin Morgan
    Brandt Henry Morgan
    Bogue Courser Morgan
    Susan Morgan
    Pierr Morgan
    Joff Paddock Morgan
    Source Citation
    Book Title: Rising Genealogy : descendants of Jonathan Rising of Suffield, Connecticut
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.
    Description

    Ruth married Morgan, Arthur Henry [Group Sheet]


  2. 6.  Orbison, Frank HarwoodOrbison, Frank Harwood Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 14 Apr 1920, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; died 7 Apr 1980, , Winnebago County, Wisconsin, USA.

  3. 7.  Orbison, HowardOrbison, Howard Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1)


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