Theodore Wallace Orvis (1847 - 1900)

Born 11 Jul 1847 in Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Emeline Josephine (Kaster) Orvis — married 7 Oct 1866 in Delaware, Iowa, United States

Descendants

Died 11 Feb 1900 at age 52 in Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States

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Biography

Private Theodore Orvis served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 7 Oct 1864
Mustered out: 19 Sep 1865
Side: USA

In the 1850 census, Theadore, age 3, was recorded as in Sycamore, Dekalb, Illinois, USA.^[1]

In the 1860 census, Theodore, age 12, was recorded as in Prairie, Delaware, Iowa.^[2]

On 7 October 1864, in Dubuque, Iowa, Theodore enlisted with the Iowa Calvary.^[3]

On 7 October 1866, Theodore married Emeline Josephine Kaster in Delaware County, Iowa.^[4]

In the 1870 census, Theo, age 24, was recorded as the head of household in Prairie Township, Delaware, Iowa, United States.^[5]

In the 1880 census, T, age 33, Brick & Stone Mason, was recorded as the married head of household in Perry, Dallas, Iowa, USA.^[6]

In the 1885 census, Theodoro, age 37, was recorded as married in Perry, Dallas, Iowa, USA.^[7]

In the 1895 census, Thedor, age 47, was recorded as in Second Ward, Dallas County, Iowa.^[8]

On 11 February 1900, Theo died of typhoid fever, age 52, in Perry, Dallas, IA.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census," database with images, The National Archives in Washington D.C., Record Group Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group Number 29, Series Number M432, Residence Date 1850, Home in 1850 Sycamore, Dekalb, Illinois, Roll 104, Page 389a, Line Number 19, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 8054 #16155551 : accessed 31 July 2023), Theadore Ovois (3) in Sycamore, Dekalb, Illinois, USA. Born in Illinois.
2. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census," database with images, The National Archives in Washington D.C., Record Group Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group Number 29, Series Number M653, Residence Date 1860, Home in 1860 Prairie, Delaware, Iowa, Roll M653_318, Page 34, Family History Library Film 803318, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 7667 #5413472 : accessed 31 July 2023), Theodore W Orvis (12) in Prairie, Delaware, Iowa. Born in Illinois.
3. ↑ Military: "U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865," database, Historical Data Systems, Inc., Duxbury, MA 02331, American Civil War Research Database, (Ancestry Record 1555 #978021 : accessed 31 July 2023), Name Theodore W Orvis, Enlistment Age 18, Birth Date abt 1846, Birth Place Illinois, USA, Enlistment Date 7 Oct 1864, Enlistment Rank Private, Muster Date 8 Oct 1864, Muster Place Iowa, Muster Company I, Muster Regiment 2nd Cavalry, Muster Regiment Type Cavalry, Muster Information Enlisted, Muster Out Date 19 Sep 1865, Muster Out Place Selma, Alabama, Muster Out Information Mustered Out, Side of War Union, Survived War? Yes, Residence Place Dubuque, Iowa, Title Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996," database, Original data Iowa, Marriages. Salt Lake City, Utah FamilySearch, 2013, FHL Film Number 1065153, (Ancestry Record 60284 #2575166 : accessed 31 July 2023), Theodore W Orvis marriage to Emeline Josephine Kaster on 7 Oct 1866 in Delaware County, Iowa.
5. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870," database with images, citing Page: 9; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 14; Digital film/folder number: 004263534; FHL microfilm: 000545886; Record number: 14802; Packet letter: A, (FamilySearch Record: MDJB-KYQ : accessed 31 July 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6FS9-LFM Image number 00379, Theo W Orvis (24) head of household in Prairie Township, Delaware, Iowa, United States. Born in Illinois.
6. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census," database with images, Year 1880, Census Place Perry, Dallas, Iowa, Roll 335, Page 147B, Enumeration District 046, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 6742 #23167991 : accessed 31 July 2023), T W Orvis (33), married, Brick & Stone Mason, head of household in Perry, Dallas, Iowa, USA. Born in Illinois.
7. ↑ 1885 Census: "Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925," database with images, Original data Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 1084 #5429323 : accessed 31 July 2023), Theodoro Orvis (37), married in Perry, Dallas, Iowa, USA. Born in Illinois.
8. ↑ 1895 Census: "Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895," database, Original data Iowa. 1895 Iowa State Census. Des Moines, Iowa State Historical Society of Iowa, (Ancestry Record 7321 #376117 : accessed 31 July 2023), Thedor W Orvis (47) in Second Ward, Dallas. Born in Ill.
9. ↑ Death: "Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990," database, Original data Iowa, Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990. Salt Lake City, Utah FamilySearch, 2013, FHL Film Number 1034113, (Ancestry Record 60283 #410093 : accessed 31 July 2023), Theo W Orvis death 11 Feb 1900 (age 52) in Perry, Dallas, IA.