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Orlando Rivenius MARSH  1881 - 1938

aka Orlando R. Marsh, O. R. Marsh, Orlando Marsh, O. Marsh
nationality
occupation
birth 6 Aug 1881, Peoria/Chicago, Cook, IL
baptism
death 7/8 September 1938, Wilmette, IL
burial
marriage married in ca. 1904 to:
Erma/Irma/Erna/Edna/Emma/Enna Amber MILLS

b. .. Jan 1883, Joliet, Illinois
d. ......... (must have died prior to Sept 1938, since she is not mentioned in Orlando's obituary)

children
  • Helen L.

    b. 7 Feb 1905, ......., Cook, Illinois
    d. 26 July 1912, ........, Cook, Illionois (7y); burial place Oakwoods

  • Rob Roy

    b. 26 Mar 1909, ......., Cook, Illinois
    d. 16 July 1912, ........, Cook, Illionois (3y); burial place Oakwoods

  • Virginia

    b. 12 Feb 1919, Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    d. .. Dec 1975, ......... (56y)

  • Robert Mills

    b. 17 Feb 1921, Chicago, Illinois
    d. 19 Mar 2004, 90275 Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles, California (324-12-6965)

  • Betty Jane

    b. 21 May 1923, ......, Illinois
    d. 10 June 2009, 29735 Knollview Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles, California (86y)


PARENTS

father Orris E. MARSH

b. .... <1828>, New York
d. ........

mother Sarah E. ....

b. .... <1838>, New York
d. ........

children
  • Nellie

    b. .. Oct 1869, ........
    d. ...........

  • Mary

    b. .........
    d. ...........

  • Chancie/Chancey Charles

    b. 17 Feb 1876, ..........
    d. 3 Nov 1962, .........., Wisconsin (86y)

  • Orlando Rivenius

    b. 6 Aug 1881, Chicago, Cook, IL
    d. 7/8 September 1938, Wilmette, IL


LIFE


1850 CENSUS (Cold Spring, Cattaraugus, New York, 16 July 1850):
Perly MARSH (59y)
Sally MARSH (47y)
6 children:
- Orris E. MARSH (21y) farmer
- Sarah E. MARSH (17y)
- Mary E. MARSH (14y)
- Eliza MARSH (8y)
- Faye (?) M. MARSH (6y)
- Beula (?) MARSH (4y)



1880 CENSUS (Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, ):
O. E. MARSH (52y) (b. <1828>, New York) machinist
Sarah E. ..... - MARSH (42y) (b. <1838>, New York)
- Nellie (10y)
- Mary (8y)
- Chancie (4y)



1900 Census (Aroma, Kankakee, IL, 13 June 1900):
Chancey Marsh (24y) (b. Feb 1876) farmer
= Nellie Marsh (30y) (b. Oct 1869)
= Orlando R. Marsh (18y) (b. Aug 1881) blacksmith laborer



1910 Census (Chicago, Cook, IL):
Orlando R. MARSH (28y) wireman; inside construction
Erma A. ...... - MARSH (26y)
- Helen L. (3y) (b. 1907; early death?)
- Robert L. (10/12m = 10 months) (b. 1909; early death?)
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1910 CENSUS (Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois):
Peter ARMSTRONG (39y) machinist repair shop
Mary MARSH - ARMSTRONG (38y)
- Harry C. (17y)
- Ruth (13y)
- Alice E. (9y)
- Charley R. (6y)
- Erma N/M (4y)
= Nellie MARSH 40y) sister-in-law [of Peter ARMSTRONG] (sister of Orlando, Mary and Chancey MARSH)



WW1 DRAFT REGISTRATION CARDS, 1917-1918:
occupation: .......(?) head inspector (empl.: City Hall, City of Chicago)


1920 Census (Chicago, Cook, IL, 3 Jan 1920):
Orlando R. MARSH (39y) electrician moving pictures
Erma A. MARSH (36y)
- Virginia (10m)
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1920 Census (Aroma, Kankakee, IL, 14 Jan 1920):
Peter ARMSTRONG (48y) blacksmith own shop
Mary ARMSTRONG (47y)
- Rowland (16y)
- Erma (14y)
= Nellie MARSH (50y) sister of Mary (MARSH -) ARMSTRONG (47y)] living with ARMSTRONG family
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1920 CENSUS (Wahpeton, Richland, North Dakota, 15 Jan 1920):
Chauncey MARSH (42y) manager farm
Lydia MARSH (32y)
- Harry (9y) (b. CUBA)
- Donald (2y) (b. Michigan)



1930 CENSUS (Wilmette, New Trier, Cook, Illinois, 19 & 21 April 1930):
Orlando R. MARSH (48y) proprietor talking pictures
Erma A. (46y; Illinois)
- Virginia L. (11y)
- Robert M. (9y)
- Betty J. (6y)
= Thomas O. MILLS (79y) father-in-law
= Annie E. MILLS (779y; Ohio) mother-in-law
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1930 CENSUS (Blooming Grove, Dane, Wisconsin, ):
C. C. MARSH (54y) farmer general farm
Lydia (44y)
- Harry (19y) farm labour
- Donald (12y)




Lydia [.......]- MARSH (30y)
+ Harry MARSH (4y)
SS "CHALMETTE"
12 May 1915, Havana, CUBA
14 May 1915, New Orleans
Chicago Heights, Illinois



Chauncey MARSH (no age)
SS "OLINDA"
17 June 1909, Nuevitas, CUBA
23 June 1909, New York


Robert M. Marsh (son of Orlando?)
born: 17 Feb 1921
death: 19 March 2004
90275 Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles, CA


President of MARSH LABORATORIES
Autograph, Greek Record Company

WW1 Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918: birthdate ? ANCESTRY

Chicago Voter Registration (1892) ? ANCESTRY

1917-1818: occupation: .......(?) head inspector (empl. City Hall)

1938 residence: 819 Prairie Avenue, Wilmette
Look up New York Times 9 September 1938 (Orlando R. Marsh)

3 Pictures of Orlando Marsh in article Wabash Rag - The Sequel by Alex van der Tuuk.
Picture of Orlando Marsh (Chicago, 1924) in Jesse Crawford, Poet of the organ; wizard of the Mighty Wurlitzer by Dr. John W. Landon (Vestal Press, NY) (original photo property of Tom Bhend, editor of Console Magazine)


NOTES

  • Orlando R. Marsh. Chicago's Pioneer of Electrical Recording. An Illustrated Bio-Discography by Ricard Raichelson
  • 3 Pictures of Orlando Marsh in article Wabash Rag - The Sequel by Alex van der Tuuk.


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