Orange - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Arthur Francis Orange (Boston, MA)

MartaGatesJones — 2011-09-06 04:00:15Z

I am trying to find any information on my great-grandfather's parents, siblings, etc. He was born 29Dec1896 in Massachusetts according to SS index. Married to Josephine Lamoureaux. Children are Arthur, Edward, Mary, Francis (my grandfather), Raymond, Jacqueline and (I believe) Robert. I cannot find any information past him on here, or any other site. I was always told as a child that my father's ancestors originated in Ireland and was given some story about how their last name was Benson, but they changed it to Orange when they arrived. However, I was also told that this may have been false information passed down to avoid anyone actually knowing who our ancestors are because they may have been part of the IRA. I am so confused on this and I REALLY would like to know more about my family. If anyone has any info, PLEASE don't hesitate to contact me! Thank you in advance!!!
-Megan Orange (I'm signed in under my mom's name on here)

Re: Herbert Orange m. Natalie Steiner

dgalen44 — 2011-06-18 23:14:54Z

My husband's grandmother Charlotte was Herbert's sister. His mother Jo remembers Richard and his sister--Patty?

Thomas and Matilda Orange

jaycrawford90 — 2010-12-21 20:44:13Z

Looking for information on Matilda who was married to Thomas Orange of Fayette County. He was born in about 1831 or so. He has a wife Matilda in the 1860 and 1870 Redstone, Fayette Census records. Then in 1880 Matilda is gone and there is a Malinda J Orange with step kids, Luella, Una, and Ura Steadman. The funny thing here is that I am trying to connect Matilda and Malinda as sisters. I have found a grave for Matilda dying 1876 and buried at the New Salem Methodist Ep. Church without Thomas. My hopefull connection here is my ggg grandfather Daniel Crawford has 8 sisters, and two of them are Matilda and Malinda. The ages are right on and the location is right as well, because in 1850 Daniel's family lives in in Redstone as well. Let me know if anyone has any ideas. I would love to have an obit of one of these sisters of Daniels.

Re: John Orange to New York 1888

cherylhalladay53 — 2010-10-14 02:38:52Z

I have a John Orange in my family, who was born in Wexford Ireland in 1849. He eventually came to Ottawa, but he could have landed in New York when he left Ireland. I also don't know what his occupation was. Tough call, for sure. I would be intersted in seeing the picture if you post it. Thanks.

John Orange to New York 1888

chrisu_au — 2010-10-05 01:49:21Z

I'm trying to identify a John Orange, of English origin, born about 1856 who was a passenger aboard the 'Zaandam' to New York arriving end of March 1888. Can anyone help?
Cheers
Chris

Re: Orange

cherylhalladay53 — 2010-09-26 05:01:17Z

Hi there, My Grandmother was Audrey Orange. Gwendolyn's sister. Maybe we can share information. That would be great!

Re: Magdelin Orange Atkins

rosebar555 — 2010-09-10 23:40:58Z

Hi Bev Gray - Are you still out there. I believe I'm a descendant of Louys Orange through John Orange's line.

Re: Orange male 1860's, VA

rosebar555 — 2010-09-05 20:49:51Z

Are you interested in knowing about other Oranges in Virginia? My great grandfather and his brother were confederate soliders from the Richmond area, Andrew and Pleasant Orange.

Re: Orange male 1860's, VA

rosebar555 — 2010-09-05 20:46:02Z

I would love to have copies of these photos when you find them. In regards to Henderson (Henry W), I have not been able to find him anywhere except for the 1840 census and in the Virginia marriages. Rebecca was a Lucas and two of her brothers married Ford girls. Thus I think the Ford and Orange families stayed close. I believe Henry must have been alive but maybe working else where to support his family. Did your family also live in that area? I'm finding many of the families are related through marriages. Each family had a lot of kids and it appears the families in that area stayed in that area for decades.

I really appreciate you're taking the time to search for descendents of the individuals in the photos. That's very thoughtful of you.

Re: Orange male 1860's, VA

mtrueb — 2010-09-05 15:44:12Z

Thanks for your reply! I tried to find the album this morning but with no luck. It is here somewhere. Would you like copies of the photos when I find the album? Also, what happened to the father of these Orange's? He isn't in the 1850 census or 1860. I guess his name was Henry Henderson Orange? His wife, Rebecca, is living with a "Samuel Ford" in 1850 and no man listed in 1860.

Re: Orange male 1860's, VA

rosebar555 — 2010-09-05 14:20:07Z

I failed to tell you the 1860 and 1870 residence was Richmond, not Brookland, Henrico.

Re: Orange male 1860's, VA

rosebar555 — 2010-09-05 14:19:04Z

What a wonderful surprise to hear back from you. Yes - I do know their names. William Orange and Alexander Orange were both police officers in Richmond. There were 9 kids (6 boys and 3 sisters) who were born in the Brookland, Henrico area of Virginia between 1830 and early 1850's. William's occupation in the 1860 census is listed as policeman and then Alex is listed as a "police" in the 1870 census. My great grandfather was Andrew Orange.

Re: Orange male 1860's, VA

mtrueb — 2010-09-05 01:04:50Z

I have the originals. I bought an album from an antique dealer several years ago that had these two photos with the others. Maybe you are related to the other people in the photos? Do you know the names of the two gg uncles of yours?

Marc Trueb
Oregon City, OR

Re: Orange male 1860's, VA

rosebar555 — 2010-09-04 20:55:28Z

My great grandfather had two brothers (both with last name of Orange) who were police officers in Richmond around the 1860's timeframe. Do you still have a copy of this photo?

Orange Family

dianaterry38 — 2010-08-15 08:47:55Z

I am searching for any descendants of Daniel Orange born 1793 in England. William Orange born 1796 in England and Benjamin Orange born 1803 born in England. They left London in 1820 approx. for Illinois and New Hampshire, USA
Daniel married Elizabeth James Luntley. William married Barbara Tait and Benjamin married Elizabeth Beresford.
If you know of these families I would be happy to hear from you. They all had many children, so there must be many descendants from the Orange family, whose original origins were in Normandy, France.
Thank you

ORANGE Lula E 1870-1955

t42MountOlivet — 2010-06-16 18:04:34Z

ORANGE Lula E 1870-1955

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 215,165 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Orange? Virginia

rosebar555 — 2010-05-16 14:29:25Z

I am a direct descendent of Oranges from the Brookland, Henrico County, Virginia area. Later (1860 to early 1900s) several moved to the Richmond.

I believe we may be descendents of John Orange, son of Louis Orange, but I can't make the connection from 1734 to 1801. I know the area they lived in is really close to land granted to John Orange.

Henderson Orange (b: Abt 1801) is living next to, or near a Peggy, Betty, and/or Elizabeth Orange around 1810, 1820, 1830 timeframe.

Dona ROBERTS ORANGE, Smith Co, TN, 1873-1952

PALorenz — 2010-03-02 15:21:00Z

Seeking to verify marriages and children of Dona ROBERTS. Marriage records show Donie B. ROBERTS to W. G. ORANGE, 27 Dec 1894; Mrs. Dona ORANGE to J. R. CHAPMAN, 4 Jan 1906; Mrs. Dona CHAPMAN to George W. ORANGE, 18 Nov 1910, all in Smith Co, TN. I believe this is the same Dona in all three marriages--is that correct?
1900 census: William G. and Donie B. ORANGE; 3 children, all living: Hubert C.(4), Nelly(2), and Nonie (Novie?)(1). Undocumented record shows William died in 1902.
Although Dona md. CHAPMAN in 1906, in 1910 census Dona ORANGE is head of household, married 2x, 4 children, all living: Hubert (14), Nellie(12) Nana(11), and George(7). No evidence of what happened to J. R. CHAPMAN; census may have been in error and listed her surname as ORANGE because all the children were, but she was Mrs. CHAPMAN when she md later that year. Was George the son of William G. ORANGE or J. R. CHAPMAN?
1920 census: George W. and Dona ORANGE, two children, Ivy (7) and Lincoln (5). Children from her first marriage were old enough to be on their own, although George would only have been 17.
1930 census: Dona B. ORANGE head of house, widow, children Ivie (17), Lincoln (16), Odessa (12) and Milford(sp) (8).
Were Odessa and Milford actually her grandchildren, children of her son Hubert? Hubert md in 1916, had a 2-yr-old dau Odessa in the 1920 census; in 1930 he is listed as single and living with his sister Nellie and her husband Cecil NIXON.

George Washington ORANGE, Smith Co TN, 1857-1937?

PALorenz — 2010-03-02 14:31:47Z

Trying to ascertain date of death of George Washington ORANGE, son of Francis Marion ORANGE. Date on tombstone shared with wife Dona ROBERTS ORANGE is 1937. However, in 1930 US Census Dona Orange is listed as a widow, head of household, living with four children and I have been unable to locate George in the 1930 census.

Re: African American Oranges

mrsaakon — 2010-01-22 03:18:35Z

I'me linda Orange .My mother's name is Shirley Faye Orange.She was born in mississippi.Her parents names-George W.Orange and Linda M. Collins(Orange).They move from mississippi to memphis,tenn.Goerge W.Orange(my grandfather)parents names-Oliver Orange& Lucille Sanders(Orange).I never had a chance to meet many of my relavtives.I am part of an african american Orange family.Hopefully this was helpful to you.If you'd like to contact me my e-mail (mrs.aakon@gmail.com).You also find african-american Oranges on facebook & maspace.P.S.-I'm from memphis,tenn.

Re: Orange in Leeds, Yorkshire

meg8998 — 2009-09-01 15:05:47Z

Hello Paul
I have noticed your 2002 list posting re the Orange family. You mention Albert Edward Orange who immigrated to New Zealand in 1857,along with two brothers. I think one of the brothers must have been David Orange born about 1834, also a son of David Orange born about 1801 in Wakefield, Yorkshire.
David married Emma Bolton in 1856, and they had one son, William David Orange, born in 1857. (He had previously been married to Harriet Pilcher, who died in 1855.) Emma and son William appear on later census records in England but David does not even though Emma indicates she is married.
Can you confirm whether David was one of the three brothers. I'd also be interested to know any other details you have on him.
Thanks
Meg
BC Canada

ORANGE Elijah 1873-1967

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-21 22:47:11Z

ORANGE Elijah 1873-1967

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,524 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: John Orange m. Nancy Black, Botertourt Co., VA

talamade — 2009-01-16 21:22:39Z

hello im victor orange and live in oklahoma there are alot off us oranges here

Re: John Orange m. Nancy Black, Botertourt Co., VA

nanajaz0306 — 2008-07-18 04:55:40Z

Hi

My Name is Linda, I am the grandaughter of Virginia Alice Orange, who was the sister of elizabeth, or as we use to call her aunt Lyzi. We are working on our family tree, and I would be happy to share with you anything I can.

John Spencer ORANGE, Caldwell Co, Ky and Johnson Co, Ill

PALorenz — 2008-06-15 15:09:20Z

1) Looking for confirmation of the name of John S. ORANGE's first wife (b. abt 1882, Ky) and whether she died or they were divorced. Kentucky Marriage Index shows her as Bertha CHAPMAN, marr. date 14 Jun 1900. I have been unable to find either of them, single or married, in the 1900 census. They had two children: Clarence (b. abt 1901, Ky) and Pearl (b. abt 1903, Ky.) John's 2nd wife was Minnie L. VANHOOSER and the two children are living with them in Caldwell Co, Ky in 1910; on the same census page is the household of Alfred GADBERRY, wife Belle Z [or E], and dau Ella L. [probably Etta L].

2) In 1920 John and Minnie ORANGE have three children, plus Clarence and Pearl, living in Caldwell Co. Next to them is the Joe M. VANHOOSER household, wife Mary I [probably Minnie's parents]; the next family is All GADBERRY and wife B[*] Z., and living with them are Clarence and Pearl ORANGE, listed as step-grandchildren. The next family is the household of Cecil KYLE, whose wife Etta, is the dau. of Alfred GADBERRY. Is Alfred GADBERRY's wife "Belle Z. [or E]" the same as Bertha CHAPMAN, John ORANGE's first wife? Is it possible that there are two sets of children named Clarence and Pearl ORANGE? Actually on the census the ages of the two are one year younger in one household than the other.

3)In 1930 John and Minnie ORANGE and their 6 children are in Johnson Co, Ill. Neither Clarence nor Pearl is still at home. Belle GADBERRY died in 1928; haven't found Alfred GADBERRY either in 1930 census or in death records. Where are Clarence and Pearl?

Re: alice susan ORANGE se missouri

PALorenz — 2008-06-15 13:28:32Z

Nancy ORANGE is the aunt of Alice Susan ORANGE; Alice's father was Nancy's brother Benjamin J. ORANGE.

Baptiste Orange

fbaggett48 — 2007-10-21 23:55:27Z

I am looking for a Baptiste Orange. He was born approx 1795/95 poss Tenn. His mothers name was Rodde' or Rhoda Christi/Christian. He went by the name of Baptiste Orange. Was a mulatto slave sold to William Guiard in Ste Genevieve MO in 1797 along with his 6 week old sister and mother. He was later sold to Pierre Viriat and then emancipated in 1806.
Any information on what happened to him after that will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much
Fran

Looking for African American Orange Family from Louisiana

lynefitz — 2007-08-29 22:04:55Z

My family is from Louisiana. Grandfather Joe Orange, born 1911, Grandmother: Jannie (Anderson) Orange, born 1918. They had 10 kids: Osie, AC, Zolia, Rose, Joe Jr, Honey & Bunney (twins), Cassie, Felicia, Vincent. They moved to California and that's where most of us are now. Any of these names ring a bell to any other Oranges from Louisana?

Re: Orange surname, Plain Dealing, LA

lynefitz — 2007-08-24 18:49:15Z

My family is from Louisiana. Grandfather Joe Orange, Grandmother: Jannie (Anderson) Orange. They had 10 kids: Osie, AC, Zola, Rose, Joe Jr, Honey & Bunny (twins), Cassie, Felicia, Vincent. Any of these names ring a bell to any other Oranges from Louisana?

Re: Orange in Leeds, Yorkshire

ynge196 — 2007-05-21 19:13:39Z

if you contact me through my email it might be better. The tree I have done is my daughter's partners. His grandmother was Maude Orange
Ann Young ynge@blueyonder.co.uk

Re: Orange in Leeds, Yorkshire

morange36 — 2007-05-21 13:25:20Z

i am looking for more info on my dads family as i do not know much more than his brothers an sisters. he's name is John orange born in 1925 on january the 21st and died on november the 16th 1986, he's brothers and sisters names are
Jack, Allan, Norman, Harry, Anne, Pearl. unfortunately apart from jack and anne the others have died . I ma very interested in seeing our families past, i have tried looknig for info myself but i haven't had much to go on. could you help

Re: Ollie & Eula Orange, VA

carl_oran — 2007-05-21 01:31:35Z

I just stumbled this old inquirey, we are from Bedford, VA and Bridgeton, NJ.

Re: Orange Family

biaacchh2 — 2007-05-12 16:41:04Z

Maybe not related my william s was my great grand father on my dads moms side. william s was born in tenessee lived in and died in arkansas his parents names were John Orange and Nancy Lockhart they lived in tenessee John was born in Prussia (Germany) and nancy born in tenessee they had quite a few children may or may not be related let me know

colleen e
biaacchh@yahoo.com

Re: Orange Family

Marjory25 — 2007-05-10 21:57:42Z

Who were WillimS. Orange's parents? Perhaps I can make a connection with you further back because I believe that we are related somewhere along the line. I recently found that my William who lived in Fayette Co, PA and his offspring came to first the Cincinnati area and then the Monroe Co., area in OH. He was related to the Louiss Orange family who settled in VA early and had several sons who in turn had sons. My William was one of these. If you have another generation back, it might help people to make the connection. Marjory Petty>Lela Green>Nora Orange>Mary Ellen Winland>Maria Moose>Sarah Creighton. That is my female DNA line back to 1900. My Orange line is Thomas Samson>John Calvin>Thomas>william

Orange Family

biaacchh2 — 2007-05-09 01:15:49Z

Really looking to find any of my family members. My grandmothers Maiden name was (2nd to youngest) Helen Faye Orange she had about 9 brothers and sisters her mother and Fathers names were William s Orange and Gertrude Orange they both origonally came from Tenessee. I can date my greatgrandfathers side back to his dads parents so any connections even 4th cousins I would be interested in speaking with you via email
Sincerly,
colleen e
biaacchh@yahoo.com

Re: Lenord and Alice Orange

biaacchh2 — 2007-05-09 01:08:37Z

My grandmother came from i think 9 different brothers and sisters Lenorad and Alice were both names in her line of brothers and sisters all execept one of her brothers and sisters were born in Arkansas, Sebastian county in the 1930 census maybe were related feel free to email me anyone looking for my family desperatly
Colleen E
biaacchh@yahoo.com

Photo Postcard of Baby Gertrude Marie Oranje, 6 Months Old

BBronsch — 2007-03-27 19:27:25Z

I recently bought some old photos from an estate sale in Spokane, WA. Id'd on this one is:

"Gertrude Marie Oranje, taken when 6 mos. old"

It was does not say where it was photographed.

See attachment to view photo.

Please don't post reply and just contact me at Bronsch@integrity.com if this is your lineage.

Sincerely,
Bill Bronsch

ORANGE - KY,WV/VA

alanpruitt1 — 2007-01-21 22:00:24Z

Hello: I just learned (today) of my paternal grandparent's ancestry and my grandmother was Virgie Mae ORANGE; originally of Roanoke VA.

She lived at one time in Jenkins, Letcher County, KY with my grandfather Cameron PRUITT (circa 1930s). Virgie Mae operated a boarding house for many years in Jenkins.

Cameron PRUITT worked at one time (circa 1930s) in the coal mines around Bluefield WV/VA.

She teased my mother about being descended from "William of Orange" from the "old days" in England.

Virgie Mae died around the same time that I was born (1961) and she is buried with Cameron in Broadford, Smyth County, VA.

ANY assistance would be appreciated about the ORANGE or PRUITT family from this line.

Thank you very much.

Alan Pruitt
Pleasanton CA

alan.pruitt @ gmail dot com

Re: Sarah Ann Orange b. possibly abt 1797 in Ireland? of Fayette PA, Licking OH and Coles or Crawford IL

bbkingst — 2007-01-20 21:35:16Z

Hello Dorothy,
Ernest Everett was my grandfather's brother. Yes, this is their line I am working on. I have also been working a bit with a granddaughter of their sister Garnet Sheeks Stott.
This line is our grandfahters, Lillie C Cain, Lydia L Jackson & Sarah Ann Orange. I have a few documents here I think you might enjoy seeing. I'll be happy to email you a copy of the items I have scanned and to copy the larger file and snail mail it to you.
I am also 99.99% sure I have found Nicholas Sheeks' family.
Please, I would love pictures. I have a pic of Lillie and a bad pic of Lydia. I would love copies of any pics you have or copies of any documents you might have.
Maybe we can help each other out a little.
Please.... Let's talk and compare notes.
Love,
Barb

Re: Sarah Ann Orange b. possibly abt 1797 in Ireland? of Fayette PA, Licking OH and Coles or Crawford IL

bobugjake — 2007-01-19 22:46:00Z

I see on a lot of my research...I'll bet we're relating somewhere down the line.
Ernest Everett Sheeks was my Grandfather....
do you have more info?
I will ad pictures as well.
Thanks,
Dorothy Sheeks

Re: Orange

sco1t — 2007-01-09 13:03:40Z

Thanks for the reply, I have found in Fayette Co Vital records John Hess mother was a Wallace, and in Fayette co History Jordan, John Hess mother was Rachel Orange. Have you found out anything on this Wallace name?
Scot

Re: Orange

Marjory25 — 2007-01-09 11:05:29Z

Well, six years later, we all know that all of these people mentioned are related to each other in one way or another. I have been in touch w/ some of you and I have rec'd other data from different researchers that allows me to make this statement now. Sorry that I did not check the box when someone had answered my original query. I am just now reading these answers all of these years later. I will be happy to share what I have and perhaps together we can get all of this meager family together. It is not a large one from my standpoint. My only male lead died many years ago. Strictly female lines but they are important also. Marjory Petty Austen

Re: Orange

jbseegmiller — 2007-01-09 05:52:03Z

Scot, I have some information on your ancestor Rachael Elizabeth Orange who married Martin Hess. You may have learned more by now. I think her sister is Sarah Ann Orange and her brother is Thomas Orange, all of them children of William and Elizabeth Orange, but have not proven this yet. She is in the 1850 Fayette Co. Pennsylvania census as Elizabeth Hess and according to "Lewis Perry Hess Biographical Notes: 'Grandmother Racheal Orange d. 1850
Burial: Old Smock Cemetery, grave marker. Elizabeth Wife
d.Dec 7 1851 Aged 59 yrs 11 mos 16 days.'" That would make her born in 1791. Sarah was born in 1795. Do you have more information now?
Janet Seegmiller

is buried in the "Old Smock

Re: Orange family in Culpepper County, VA

lindamarcou — 2006-12-26 03:23:54Z

Hello,
My great aunts are Edna and Ruth. My grandmother was their sister Sallie Orange. Sallie married Gilber Orange. Both are now deceased, but were from Culpeper, VA. They had 10 children, Floyd, George, Tilden (all 3 deceased), Roy, Sally, Mary, Jean, Ella, Martha & Louise my mother. If you need more info please email me at lindamarcou@yahoo.com with "Surname Orange" in the subject line. We are indeed related.

Re: Orange in Leeds, Yorkshire

ynge196 — 2006-12-13 13:25:17Z

I am looking for any links to Orange family Leeds. especially up to present day and descendents of Maud Elizabeth who married James Richard Betty. I have been given info up to George and Issabel 1743

Sarah Ann Orange b. possibly abt 1797 in Ireland? of Fayette PA, Licking OH and Coles or Crawford IL

bbkingst — 2006-11-07 23:48:17Z

Re: John Orange m. Nancy Black, Botertourt Co., VA

jim_orange — 2006-09-20 15:06:07Z

Eva,

My new web site address is:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~orange/

My new email address is:

jorange@centex.net

Take Care,
Jimmy Orange
Zephyr, Texas

Re: Orange in Leeds, Yorkshire

gemmawhitehead123 — 2006-08-22 11:56:11Z

Hi Janet

My grandmother was an Orange before she married. I am having trouble tracing her family back.

The Orange's in my tree come from the Yorkshire/Nottinghamshire area.

My great grandfather was called Frederick Percy Orange and was born we think in Sheffield in 1897. He had siblings Ernest, Jack and Nellie.

He married a lady named Fanny Rockley and they had children Norman and Ernest (twins), Roy and Doreen (my grandma).

If you think you can help please get in touch.

Many Thanks
Gemma.

Re: Orange surname research

gemmawhitehead123 — 2006-08-22 11:56:11Z

Hi

My Oranges are from the Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire area of the UK

My great grandfather Frederick Percy Orange was born in 1897. He had siblings Ernest Jack and Nellie though there may have been more.

He married a lady named Fanny Rockley and they had children Norman and Ernest (twins) Roy and Doreen who is my grandmother.

If you think you have any more info on these Orange's please get in touch.

Many Thanks
Gemma.

African American Oranges

2006-03-27 05:27:20Z

Would like to hear from any African American Orange family members from SC or Fl for a possible connection.