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William LaFayette Oran

angel_mccollum — 2012-04-02 17:10:48Z

I'm looking for information on William LaFayette Oran's parents. Many trees list John Oran and Anna M Parmer/Palmer. I can't find any records to back this up. The only reference I found is a Census record for 1880 that lists Anna M Orran as Mother to Head of Household. But then in 1900 it lists someone named Helton Oran as Mother to Head of Household. Actually she is Ann Helton Oran's mother. Most of the census records are wacky at best. I've looked everywhere for information on his family prior to 1880 but nothing seems to match. Does anyone out there have anything?

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scw91257 — 2010-12-28 20:36:08Z

Maxie Orrand was MY DAD,, Knew him better than any one,,,, He had 3 children 2 daughters and 1 son,,,, NO OTHERS JANE!!!! Thanks,, Love you Daddy will defend you til I die!!
Susan

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Kingskid48diana — 2008-04-02 16:09:31Z

hello again. I hope you are still checking the boards here. We were in touch years ago and I seem to have lost track of you. I am Diana Mattson daughter of Elenor Orand.
I think that the last time we were in touch was in 2000. Do you have any new info on John W Orand. I see that you found his mother. Do you know the name of his father? Any info would be great. Thanks
Diana

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jhewitt1016 — 2008-03-24 16:43:46Z

Hey, Jennifer: Just surfing and found this board. I was Judy Orrand before I married. I am Jack Orrand's daughter. Your grandfather William M.and my grandfather Johnnie Vernon were brothers. I knew Maxie very well. Ironically, I have a niece named Jennifer Orrand. There are still several Orrand's around the Nashville, TN area. I have a World War II newspaper article that my grandfather had kept. It was about the Orrand brothers who were serving during the war. The three of them (Maxie, Vernon, and John) had an opportunity to meet up during the war. I think there's a picture of them.

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akpierce — 2007-10-14 20:10:25Z

Yes, you maybe right on that. As newspaper headlines on the murers that have been throughout the yrs.. People burying peoplle alive for no reason at all. Also people murdering people for no reason at all. Who are you micoran_1 and where are you form??

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micorans — 2007-10-14 19:33:15Z

My user name has changed, the orignal post remains the same. The subject has had more activety recently then 2000 when I first posted. I don't have cenus records dating back to 562 A.D. in Iona Scotland. What I do have isn't much, but I strongly relize that the connection to the name dates back that far. So since many have a surname similar but not Oran I know for me and the many recorded generations of my family could have a direct link to the one that was buried alive.

Re: Oran-Orand family of IN KY TN NC

akpierce — 2007-10-14 19:11:52Z

go into the census in England and do the different spellings of Oran, Orand, Orrand. That will show you where the Orans were when they were in England and also if you follow the steps to the last one in England that will show you which Oran, Orand, Orrand had been born and raised in Ireland. There's alot of steps to take when you are going that far back. Also I have a cousin that has helped me go back in the steps to find my Irish Ancestors. There man websites that my cousin had found. Most of them you have to pay alot for the info. So he decided traveling different places to find his info he needed.

Re: Oran-Orand family of IN KY TN NC

akpierce — 2007-10-14 18:31:43Z

The Orrand, Orand, Oran came in from England to Virginia not North Carolina but after John W. Orrand was born in 1793. , in mid 179's Orrand's moved to N.C. then branched out the children did after they got grown where they could work. My Orans were in England around 1730. then in Ireland in the 1400's to 1700. At that point they had to go to England to get work because in Ireland they couldn't get work in their hometowns. There is a place in Ireland that it a small city out from Dublin also. I plan to make a trip to Ireland soon. Because there's a few things I want to see there and go see the Oran Casrle there.

Re: Oran-Orand family of IN KY TN NC

dianeseitzhall2 — 2007-10-14 17:02:24Z

Where do you get the information on the Orand-Oran family coming to America from England and Ireland? What names did they use between Ireland and England? I can not get our branch of Orand-Oran out of Rockingham Co., NC.

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akpierce — 2007-10-14 14:49:54Z

I see you've done your homework on the Oran, Orand, Orrand Families. The Orrand Family settled in wilson County, in Statesville, Tn. The Oran has so many different names as they crossed to England and had to register to be able to settle into England and from England they came to the New America as they called it. Ireland was closer to Engladn or Great Britain. It was a long ride by ship from Ireland to the New America so they had to go to England and settle there to be able to move on to America.
apierce37

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micorans — 2007-10-13 18:22:27Z

odhran Also Otteran and Oran, an Irish abbot. After serving as abbot of Meath, he journeyed to Scotland with St. Columba to promote the faith and died at Lona. Odhran was the first Irish monk to die at Lona. He may have founded Latteragh Abbey in Tipperary He is considered the principal patron saint of Waterford, Ireland

Re: Oran-Orand family of IN KY TN NC

2006-04-21 04:44:37Z

Go to this website and you'll see what I'm talking about. My Oran Orand, Orrand ancestor goes with these three surnames. http://www.genealogyweb.com/. The Oran's had to go into England to provide for their families in Ireland. Then when they had enough money then that's when they came to the U.S.A. But they called it America as the New World. When you go into the site type in Oran and it will take you to another pg. You'll see the Ireland flag and click on it. It'll tell you where in Ireland Oran is from. As we know Orrand with two r's, right. I have researched the whole Orrand Families, plue other Families. So hope you enjoy the website. To all other Oran, Orand, Orrand Families ck out the website before you decide if it's German. Which some Orrand's are from Scotland also. Diane Hall I think you will find what you need soon. Because I did within 6 mons on the Orrand's. This is my last post.

Re: Oran-Orand family of IN KY TN NC

2006-04-21 04:43:56Z

Oran is Irish. Can I email you at this email listed in this post. If so let me know. I can give you a website address that will tell you. Alot of people think Orrand is German or English. What Orrand are you kin to? But it's also spelled a different way in which it's hard to type it out. I'll ck back to this post for your reply.
Thanks!!!!

Re: Oran-Orand family of IN KY TN NC

2006-04-13 03:02:16Z

What is the other name in Irish that the same as Orrand?

Re: Oran-Orand family of IN KY TN NC

2006-04-12 18:58:43Z

John Wesley Orrand is my gggggrandfather. I know this of the research I have done. I know Orrand, Orran, Orren, Orand, Oran, Orin, Orrin, Orren, etc. There's another name that's IRISH FOR ORRAND. I have the irish book that is great. I do have Cherokee Indian also in my family tree.

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2005-10-02 04:09:34Z

Omg how funny is this, Jennifer this is Ashley your brother's daughter!!!(Max Orrand) I was looking up the same thing!!!

Re: Oran-Orand family of IN KY TN NC

andra6440 — 2005-06-30 03:49:10Z

Hello, I think ther may be a connection between my Oran/Orrin/Orand family. I am descended from Queen Victoria Orand. Her Father was A.B. Orand, 1880 in Webster Co., KY married to Margaret (Baker), both born in NC. In 1870 I find them both in Dixon, Wilson Co., TN in the Census. A.B. is listed as Ace Orand, b. abt 1816 in NC. Per data gathered, His name possibly was Aucus B. Oran.

In 1870 in Wilson Co., TN. P.O. Alexandria, Civin Dist 13p. 536,
74/76 Orand, Ace 54mw pb NC
, Margaret 51 fw pb NC
, Victoria 14 fw pb TN
, Amanda 19fw pb TN
, Robert 10mw pb TN
Baker, Margaret 6fw granddaughter pb TN
**There are other Orands nearby, on John Orand, 48mw pb VA

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andra6440 — 2005-06-30 03:49:10Z

Jaqueline,
thank you for the information on Asa B. Orrand. You said you found him in 1850 in both Wison Co., TN and in Cannon Co., TN I believe. I have tried to find him in 1850 in Cannon Co, TN. Do you happen to know the District number, P.O., or especially the page number? I would appreciate this greatly.

Charles

Re: Oran-Orand family of IN KY TN NC

andra6440 — 2005-06-30 03:49:10Z

Hello Jacqueline,

You said to email you....have you changed your email address?

Charles

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JENNFR96 — 2005-04-05 23:37:08Z

THIS IS JENNIFER BUSH FORMERLY ORRAND. ALL OF MY DADS SIDE OF THE FAMILY LIVED IN TN. JUST CURIOUS OF ANY RELATIVES I DON'T KNOW. MY GRANDPARENTS ARE WILLIAM M ORRAND SR. &FRANCIS ORRAND. ANY INFORMATION ANY FAMILY HISTORY? THANKS,JENNIFER BUSH

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DHall4431 — 2003-07-17 02:04:49Z

Could you please post the Oran/Orand, Wilson Co and Cannon Co Tennessee information on the message boards?
I have lost most of my Oran/Orand family tree thanks to my computer and bad disk. I am trying to rebuild the family tree from memory, old records stored away, and from information from great Internet cousins. Also by posting the information we may find other cousins working on our family line. Thanking you, Diane

1850 Tennessee State Index Census

2003-03-06 20:25:36Z

1820 Wilson County Residents Census

2003-03-05 20:09:43Z

John Oren 1 male 30-40, 1 Female 30-40, 1 Male 0-5, 1 Female 0-5

Thomas Oren 1 male 30-40, 1 Female 30-40, 2 Males 0-5

There may be more Oren's with a diffenrent spelling. Going to the Archives Thursday to recheck so things.

1830 Wilson County Census

2003-03-05 20:09:22Z

John Orrin 1male 30-40, 1 Female 30-40, 3 male 0-5,5-10,15-20, 1 female 15-20.

Thomas Orrin 1 male 30-40, 1 female 20-30, 5 male 2,0-5, 1, 5-10 and 2, 10-15, 2 female 1,0-5, 1, 5-10

1840 Census

2003-03-05 20:09:02Z

Rachel Orren 1 female 60-70-(Peggy Orand), 2 females 20-30, 1 female 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 5-10 and 1 male 0-5 and 1 black male 20-30.

Azel Orren 1 male 20-30, 1 female 20-30, 1 male 0-5, 1 female 0-5 and 1 black Male 20-30.

They live on a farm next to Spencer Shelton who is married to Sarah Orrand Rachels sister in law. A little ways down the hollow were John and Nathaniel.

John Orren-1 male 40-50, 1 female 30-40, 1 male 15-20, 2 females 10-15, 2 males 0-5 and 1 black male 20-30.

Nathaniel Orren1male20-30, 1 female 20-30, 1 male 0-5 and 1 black male. John and Nathinal lived 2 farms from each other.

The Orrand Family

2003-03-05 20:07:19Z

The Orrand info proven that I have starts as follows:
John W. Orrand-abt1790 married Charlotte Linder Rockingham
Children: Nathanel Linder Orrand-abt 1820
wife Elizabeth Grimes
Mary J. abt 1821 Married Robert Forrester 3/15/1847
Thomas J. abt 1822 m. Cynthia Young 11/25/1845
Elizabeth M abt 1824 m. J.W.D. Hollis 11/26/1856
John W. abt 1824 m. Eliza Jane Tally
John & Charlotte had guardianship of Anne E. McAdoo.
John, his mother Margaret(Peggy) and a T.J. Orand are burried in Cannon County Woodbury, Tn at Taylor or Edgefield Cemetery. The cemetery is called by both names. M. Orand is inscribed as 100years. Peggy is in the 1950 census as being 96 years of age. Nathanel was a Justice of the Peace and married or put up bond for his brothers and sisters. After John's death in 1854 the Orands seem to scatter. I am a decendant of Thomas J. Visit my sight at Genealogy Sight:UserHomePage:The Orrand Family. That should get you their. If not the page was made by family tree maker and if you give me your e-mail address I will send it to you.

Re: Oran-Orand family of IN KY TN NC

2003-03-05 20:05:44Z

This should be my e-mail. Instered in what you have found out. I picked up my grandfathers research in 1999. Also the census that they are calling the Cannon Co. Census is a state index. Don't know why they are calling it the Cannon Co. Census but I have read the cannon co census. Tell you more on Cannon Co. when you e-mail.
Jacqueline Orrand Nevitt

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Mmercmanr4 — 2003-03-03 21:16:29Z

Hi Charles,
I have a copy of both census. In Wilson Co. Asa B ORRAND lived in the 15th District with at the time was on the border of Wilson and Cannon Counties. In the Cannon County Census looking at an index page 53 WI-1504-1082. which I believe means the info was taken from the Wilson Co. Census. The first census Azel is found in is 1840 Wilson Co. 1 male & 1 female 20-30, 1 male & 1 female 0-5, and 1 black male 20-30. I'm also wanting to say Asa had 2 deaf children William, a girl?, I believe it was Nancy. The first (Ornen) to be found in this part of the country was John & Thomas in 1820 census. Please e-mail me if this helps or you have any more question. I try to go to the Archives once a week. Mercmanr4@aol.com. Jacqueline Orrand Nevitt

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Mmercmanr4 — 2003-03-03 21:15:11Z

Hello,
My name is Jacqueline Orrand Nevitt and I live in Wilson Co. TN. Glad to see some is back for more Orrand research. Looking at the census 1850 Asa is listed in both Wilson Co. & Cannon Co. with the same people he had to have owned land in both counties. Both census reads as follows: Asa B. Orrand, 33, of N.C., Margaret, 30, Julia, 17, William, 15, Mary, 14, Nancy, 12,(Wilson Co. spelling) Lucky, 10, (Cannon So. spelling) Locky, 10, Eleanor, 6, Henrietta, 2, states all are from N.C. In the 1840 Wilson Co. census there is a Azel Orren. He lived on a farm next to Rachel and Spencer Shelton. Have more info.Mercmanr4@aol.com

Re: Oran-Orand of IN KY TN NC

thall451 — 2002-11-24 00:05:36Z

I am interested in your lines that are in Webster county, KY. I have a Mary Elizabeth Orran who married Josiah Shelton in Rockingham county, NC in 1819, but marriage bond states 1822. They moved to Christian county, KY early 1800's and then into Henderson county, KY and ended up in Webster county when it was formed in 1860. In 1894, she was mentioned in the Maury Democrat newspaper (TN?) as being the oldest mother in Webster county, KY and the oldest Great-great-grandmother in the history of the US! Mary Elizabeth died in 1895.

A William Orran was the bondsman for the marriage bond in Rockingham. I have been trying to locate her parents since....forever!

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DianeHall22 — 2002-06-12 02:48:17Z

The info I have on my Oran-Orand families from Webster Co., Ky is that my great grandparents James Matthew Oran married his 2nd or 3rd cousin Serena Eller "Ella" Oran
October 17, 1888 in Dixon, Webster Co., KY. All of the known marriages of Serena "Ella" Oran siblings were also in Webster Co., KY. James Matthew Oran parents James M Oran and Mary Elizabeth Tribble were married in 1863 in
Cannon Co., TN. James M Oran was born in 1820 in Tennessee.
This family also lived in Caldwell Co., KY. WJC Oran and his wife Jane "Caroline" Grimes-Grymes were married in 1854 in Wilson Co., TN. WJC Oran was born in 1830 in NC. Like you I am still searching for the parents of my Oran lines.
Thanks to these message boards I do have some clues and leads, just need to verify these, which we all know is easier said than done.

Sandi Ray Oran

donna15556 — 2002-03-19 20:26:03Z

Sandi please contact Evelyn Mitchell donna@xyz.net Your old phone # is disconnected.Anyone who knows where Sandi is please reply

OHIO ORANS, LESTER ORAN

2001-10-01 15:34:30Z

Looking for info on Orans in Ohio. Lester Oran, my father, moved from Ohio in 1968 and I am seeking info. His parents were Clarence Oran and Goldie Marie Tidd.

Polly Oran

Jolinda_C — 2001-09-09 16:17:27Z

I am researching my mom's side of the family. I have a Polly Oran who was born April 13, 1825 and then married a Thomas Hayes on January 8, 1853 in Wilson Co., TN. Does anyone have any more information on Polly?

It would be greatly apprecited.

Oran-Orand family of IN KY TN NC

dianeseitzhall2 — 2001-07-26 22:27:46Z

We are doing research on the Oran family that came out of NC into TN. James M Orand-Oran married Mary Elizabeth Tribble in Cannon Co., TN in 1863. They had 4 known children: 1. James Matthew Oran-Oren born in 1867 in Caldwell Co., KY. 2. William C Oran born in 1874 in KY. Susan Oran born 1876 in Caldwell Co., KY, married Gid Felker in 1899 in Caldwell Co., KY. 4. Finis L Oran born in 1878 Caldwell Co., KY.
Also researching the Oran-Orand family of WJC Orand-Oren-Oran born 1830 in NC. He married Jane Caroline Grymes-Grimes in 1854 in Wilson Co., TN. They had

Oran-Orand of IN KY TN NC

dianeseitzhall2 — 2001-07-26 22:27:46Z

WJC Oran-Orand born 1830 in NC married 1854 in Wilson Co., TN to Jane Carolyn Grymes-Grimes. They had 8 children. 1. Lizzie Oren-Oran born 1855 in TN 2. Martha Ann Oren-Oran born 1857 in TN 3. Sarah "Josie" Oren-Oran born 1859 in TN 4. Serena Ellen "Ella" Oren-Oran born 1864 in Sumner Co., TN. 5. John WF Oren-Oran born 1866 in KY. 6. Mary Florence Oren-Oran born 1868 KY. 7. Thomas J Oren-Oran born in 1873 in KY. 8. Lou Dixie Oren-Oran born in 1876 in KY. Serena Ellen Oran married her 2 or 3rd cousin James Matthew Oran in 1888 in Webster Co., KY. James Matthew and Serena Ellen Oran moved to Evansville, Indiana in the early 1900s. Willing to share information with anyone on these Oran families.

Oran-Orand-Orrand

dianeseitzhall2 — 2001-07-26 22:27:46Z

Jacqueline, Thanks :) for the offer of information on the Orrand family. I need your e mail address or you can e mail me at ldl@evansville.net

reply to surname Oran

2001-07-26 05:30:10Z

your family search may be heading in the right direction.My Greatgrand father's name was William Oran and as far as i can tell his parent may have came from a close neighboring state.
though new to my own search, iam still awaiting a reply from kinfolk in TN. to help in futhering as well as narrowing the gaps in the time frames.
As of now we can't go any farther back then 1763. thank you very much for your postings.V/R micoran

Mary Ann Oran NC. b.1816 KY m. 1837 d. 1907

robbetty — 2001-07-26 05:29:19Z

There is some possibility that Mary Ann and WJC are siblings or Mary Ann is an aunt. Try Henderson County, Kentucky.
Julia Norton

Mary Ann Oran

robbetty — 2001-07-26 05:28:37Z

Have you seen any information on an Oran or related spelling with a daughter Mary Ann, born about 1817 NC, m. 1897 Hopkins County to Jeremiah Palmer, Kentucky, d. 1907 Henderson County Kentucky? Thanks Julia Norton

Oran-Orand-Orrand

2001-07-26 05:28:03Z

Hi Diane, As you've noticed my madden is Orrand. I'm from Wilson Co Tennessee. Doing a little family history and rna across your posting.I work across the street from the wilson co archives and go over there every day at lunch.My have a little information for you. Please feel free to e mail. Sincerely, Jacqueline

Mary Ann Oran b. 1812 in NC

robbetty — 2001-07-26 05:23:44Z

Oran

2000-04-11 04:34:02Z

could anyone with any info please post to this board.