William Alexander Gorr (1860 - 1921)

Born 25 May 1860 in Macungie, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sara Martha (Lambert) Gorr — married 4 Jul 1882 in Green, Wisconsin, United States

Husband of Susan Ann (Brammeier) Gorr — married 11 Mar 1886 (to 1894) in Davenport, Thayer, Nebraska, United States

Died 15 May 1921 at age 60 in Saskatchewan, Canada

Biography

William Alexander Gorr was born on 25 May 1860 in Macungie, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States.

In 1870 and 1880, William was recorded in Dakota, Illinois with his parents and siblings. William (22) married Sara Martha Lambert (19) (1863 - 1883) on 4 Jul 1882 in Green, Wisconsin, United States. Their daughter was Maude Martha (Gorr) Shipley (1883 - 1963). His wife died shortly after having the baby.

William (25) married Susan Ann Brammeier (18) (1867 - 1894) on 11 Mar 1886 in Thayer, Nebraska, United States and had 2 daughters. His second wife died n 1894.

William married a third time to Cora Heffelfinger.

In 1900, he was living in Thayer, Nebraska with his wife, Cora and 5 daughters.

He moved with her to Canada between 1900 and 1911.

In 1911, William was living in Saskatchewan Canada with his wife and children, William died on 15 May 1921 in Saskatchewan, Canada aged 60

Research notes

Need profiles for third wife and more children. Not sure if all the children in 1911 Census were Williams.

Sources

• 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1870; Census Place: Dakota, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: M593_275; Page: 27B
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #17400999 (accessed 19 March 2023)
  William Gorr (10), At School, in Dakota, Stephenson, Illinois. Born in Pennsylvania.
• 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1880; Census Place: Dakota, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 252; Page: 26D; Enumeration District: 170
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #31192018 (accessed 19 March 2023)
  William Gorr (20), single son, Farm Laborer, in household of John J. Gorr (46) in Dakota, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. Born in Pennsylvania.

• Marriage: "Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Records, 1820-2004"
  Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Wi Marriage Records Pre-1907
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61484 #1841881 (accessed 19 March 2023)
  William A Gorr marriage to Sarah M Lambert on 4 Jul 1882.

1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1900; Census Place: Davenport, Thayer, Nebraska; Roll: 941; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1240941
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #31067829 (accessed 19 March 2023)
William W Gorr (40), married, Wheelwright, head of household in Davenport, Thayer, Nebraska. Born in Pennsylvania, USA.

• 1911 Census: "1911 Census of Canada"
  Year: 1911; Census Place: 90, Regina, Saskatchewan; Page: 8; Family No: 85
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8947 #2540518 (accessed 19 March 2023)
  William Gorr (52), married, Farmer, head of household in Saskatchewan. Born in USA.

• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #26640042 (accessed 19 March 2023)
  Memorial page for William Alexander Gorr (25 May 1860-15 May 1921), citing Davenport Cemetery, Davenport, Thayer County, Nebraska, USA (plot: Block 2, Lot 18, Grave 4); Maintained by Marilyn Sanner Keim (contributor 46809294).