Orra
Kelsey
George
Born in Tompkins, New York, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Joel B George
and Amazilla J (Fulkerson) George
Husband of
Anna (Chidsey) George
— married
about 1890 [location unknown]
Father of
Elizabeth Chidsey George
Died
at age 86
in Cortland, New York, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 13 May 2020
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Biography
O.K. GEORGE, 86, DIES IN CORTLAND
Orra Kelsey George, 86, died yesterday afternoon at his home, 55 Church st.
He was born on Aug. 20, 1866, in West Dryden, the son of Joel Bishop George and Amazilla Fulkerson George.
He was manager of the Cortland Western Union Telegraph Company office in his early years. In 1904 he joined the Wickwire Brothers Company and for many years he was the purchasing agent for this company. He retired in April, 1946. He was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his wife, Anna Chidsey George; three nieces, Mrs. Willis H. McGraw, Cortland, Mrs. John A. Lowe, Rochster, and Mrs. John D. Adams, Baltimore; one nephew, Edgar F. George Jr., Glen Rock, N.J.
Funeral services will be held at the Beard Memorial Home at 2 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Ralph C. Lankler officiating. Interment will be in the Cortland Rural Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. -Cortland Standard, 10 Jun 1953
Sources
- United States Census, 1870, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8KR-HLH
- New York State Census, 1875, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT87-QF9
- United States Census, 1880, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZNQ-CW3
- New York State Census, 1892, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ3M-18K
- United States Census, 1900, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS6Y-3QK
- New York State Census, 1905, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKML-B4L
- United States Census, 1910, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5CX-1X5
- New York State Census, 1915, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9N3-4QN
- United States Census, 1920, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJ24-YZP
- New York State Census, 1925, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KS7R-Y88
- United States Census, 1930, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7CM-T7V
- United States Census, 1940, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQ5P-FXV
- New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2W-R9DG
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