George Edward Orton

Birth Name George Edward Orton
Gender male
Age at Death 96 years, 9 months, 25 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth September 12, 1884 Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States   1a 2a
Census (Son) June 11, 1900 Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States 152 Ratcliffe Street 3a
Event Note

1900 Census Ward 8, Fall River, Massachusetts
June 11, 1900
at 152 Ratcliffe Street

George Orton, 48, born November 1851, married 19 years, born in England, parents also, arrived 1872, no occupation listed, but no # months out of work
Clara C Orton, 39, born June 1860, married 19 years, 8 children, 8 alive, born in Rhode Island, parents also, sick nurse, out of work 9 months
George E Orton, 15, born September 1884, born in Rhode Island, brick shop
Clara M Orton, 10, born July 1889, born in Massachusetts, at school, out of work 5 months
Florence C Orton, 8, born November 1891, born in Massachusetts, at school
Mary V Orton, 6, born September 1893, born in Massachusetts, at school
Dwight E Orton, 5, born February 1895, born in Massachusetts, at school
Stella L Orton, 2, born April 1898, born in Massachusetts

Census (Son) May 4, 1910 Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States 284 Meridian Street 4a
Event Note

1910 Census Ward 8, Fall River, Massachusetts
May 4, 1910
renting the home at 284 Meridian Street

George Orton, 56, married 1x for 26 years, born in England, parents also, arrived 1865, naturalized, farmer, manager, #25 of farm schedule
Clara C Orton, 56, married 1x for 26 years, 8 children, 8 alive, born in Rhode Island, parents also, nurse, private family
George E Orton, 25, single, born in Rhode Island, teamster, farmer
Clara M Orton, 20, born in Massachusetts, no occupation
Florence C Orton, 18, born in Massachusetts, companion, invalid lady
Mary B Orton, 16, born in Massachusetts, no occupation
Dwight E Orton, 15, born in Massachusetts, farm hand, farm
Stella L Orton, 11, born in Massachusetts, no occupation

Residence November 4, 1912 Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States 284 Meridian 1a
Event Note

George was living at 284 Meridian when he was married.

Draft Registration September 12, 1918 Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States   2a
Event Note

World War I Draft Registration
Local Board for Division 1, Fall River, 102 South Main Street
September 12, 1918
George Edward Orton
24, born September 8, 1884
residence: 65 Brayton Avenue, Fall River
commercial chauffeur, Morris & Co., 88 Plymouth Avenue, Fall River
contact person: wife, Ida Bella Orton, same address
description: tall, medium build, brown eyes, black hair

Residence (Husband) September 12, 1918 Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States 65 Brayton Avenue 2a
Event Note

George and Ida Orton were living at 65 Brayton Avenue, Fall River, when George registered for the WWI Draft.

Draft Registration April 26, 1942 Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States   5a
Event Note

World War II Draft Registration
April 26, 1942
Local Board 65, District Court House, Fall River

George Edward Orton
58, born September 8, 1883, Little Compton, RI
of 89 Hillside Street, Fall River
contact: Mrs Ida B Orton, same address
employer: Union Beef and Prov. Co, 910 Pleasant Street, Fall River
description: brown eyes, black hair, 5'8", 182 lb, light complexion

Residence (Husband) April 26, 1942 Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States 89 Hillside Street 5a
Event Note

George and Ida Orton were living at 89 Hillside Street when George registered for the WWII Draft.

Death July 7, 1981 Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States   6a
Event Note

Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003
Name: George E Orton
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 07 Jul 1981
Event Place: Fall River, Massachusetts
Certificate Number: 035438
Birth Date: 08 Sep 1884
Birthplace: Rhode Island

Burial   Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States   7a
Event Note

findagrave:
George Orton, Sr
Birth 1885
Death 7 Jul 1981
Burial Oak Grove Cemetery
Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Plot OG2610
Memorial ID 129045066

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129045066

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father George E OrtonNovember 17, 1845November 30, 1910
Mother Clarissa C BrownJune 9, 1861September 6, 1919
    Sister     Daisy E Orton about 1882 1949
    Sister     Annie Brown Orton about 1883 July 20, 1912
         George Edward Orton September 12, 1884 July 7, 1981
    Sister     Clara Orton January 27, 1886 January 29, 1886
    Sister     daughter Orton February 28, 1888 February 29, 1888
    Sister     Clara M Orton July 1889 October 8, 1979
    Sister     Florence C Orton November 9, 1892 February 15, 1982
    Sister     Mary V Orton September 1893 August 31, 1974
    Brother     Dwight E Orton February 1, 1895 August 28, 1967
    Sister     daughter Orton May 17, 1896 May 17, 1896
    Sister     Estelle Louise Orton April 9, 1898 January 12, 1974

Families

Family of George Edward Orton and Ida B Wildes
Married Wife Ida B Wildes ( b. about 1884 d. October 19, 1945 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage November 4, 1912 Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States   1a
Event Note

Marriages registered in Fall River for 1912
November 4, 1912, in Fall River
George E Orton, 28, of 284 Meridian, a beef clerk, born in Little Compton, RI.
father: George E [Orton], mother: Clara C Brown

Ida B Wildes, 28, of 552 Maple, a domestic, born in Fall River
father: William [Wildes], mother: Winnie Gaunaug

first marriage for both. married by Ralph S Cushman, Minister of the Gospel, of 131 Rock

Source References

  1. State Archives, images at familysearch: Massachusetts Marriages
      • Page: Orton-Wildes, November 4, 1912, Fall River
      • Citation:

        "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N4FV-K26 : 25 May 2018), George E Orton and Ida B Wildes, 4 Nov 1912; citing Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,409,942.

  2. United States, Selective Service System: United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
      • Page: Local Board for Division 1, Fall River, 102 South Main Street, September 12, 1918
      • Citation:

        "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZJ9-PPL : 13 March 2018), George Edward Orton, 1917-1918; citing Fall River City no 1, Massachusetts, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,685,174.

  3. 1900 United States Federal Census
      • Page: Ward 8, Fall River, Massachusetts, ED 154, sheet 12B, family 185
  4. 1910 United States Federal Census
      • Page: Ward 8, Fall River, ED 165, sheet 25B, family 505
  5. United States, Selective Service System: United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
      • Page: April 26, 1942, Board 65, Fall River
      • Citation:

        "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V122-4HG : 9 March 2018), George Edward Orton, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

  6. Massachusetts Death Index
      • Page: George E Orton, 7 Jul 1981, Fall River
      • Citation:

        "Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZ5K-DHX : 4 December 2014), George E Orton, 07 Jul 1981; from "Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Fall River, Massachusetts, death certificate number 035438, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Health Services, Boston.

  7. findagrave.com
      • Page: Memorial ID 129045066