Lewis⁴ Orner (Valentine³, Johannes², Ulrich¹), born about 1790 in Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania; died 15 August 1860 at Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania; married 18 May 1819₍₁₁₎ in Pikeland to Margaret Williams who was born 17 January 1801 and died 25 December 1883.

He was a mason. During the War of 1812, he served as a Corporal in Captain George Hartman’s (2^nd ) Company, 65^th (Pearson’s) Regiment of Militia, formed in Chester County in September 1814_(A). He voted in Chester County in the election on 11 October 1814_(A). On 21 July 1868, Margaret “Ormer” was declared entitled to a War of 1812 pension_(A).

1830 Census: Lewis Orner, page 153, Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania.

1840 Census: Lewis Orner, page 171, Schuylkill, Chester, Pennsylvania.

1850 Census: Lewis Orner, page 083, visit 136/115, Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania.

1860 Census: Lewis Orner, page 650, visit 340/340, Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania.

1870 Census: Margaret Orner (with daughter Susan), page 605, visit 509/509, Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania; and Margret Orner (with son-in-law Cephias Davis), page 605, visit 513/513, Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania.

1880 Census: Margaret Orner (widow, with daughter Susan), page 278, visit 394/417, Phoenixville (North Ward), Chester, Pennsylvania.

Known children, born in Chester County:

Sidney Ann⁵ Orner, born 24 June and christened 19 November 1820₍₁₁₎.

Valentine Williams⁵ Orner, born 27 December 1821 and christened 24 March 1822₍₁₁₎; died 24 December 1861 at Phoenixville; married 02 March 1848 (Chester Village Record, issue of 21 March 1848) to Elizabeth Longacre who was born about April 1828 in Pennsylvania. 1850 Census: Valentine Orner, page 235, visit 197/197, Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Elisabeth Orner, page 638, visit 1014/1019, Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Elizabeth Orner (widow), page 318, visit 378/388, Phoenixville (South Ward), Chester, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Elizabeth Orner (widow, with son-in-law Lewis Nichols). Known children:

Samuel A.⁶ Orner, born 09 January 1849; died 06 August 1930; married about 1885 to Harriet Redman who was born about 1865 in Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Samuel Orner, page 044, visit 137/137, Phoenixville (4^th Ward), Chester, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Samuel M. Orner, page 117, visit 014/015, Phoenixville (3^rd Ward), Chester, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Samuel Orner, page 007, visit 134/165, Phoenixville (1^st Ward), Chester, Pennsylvania. Known children: Lydia Orner, born about April 1886; David Orner, born about 1888, died 27 November 1896 at Phoenixville (Book 1, page 192); Jasie Orner (son), born about 1891, died 13 November 1896 at Phoenixville (Book 1, page 192); Mary Orner, born 23 July 1895, died young; Jennie Orner, born 30 August 1896, died 06 August 1989, married 18 June 1919 to Warren Martin who was born 27 June 1895₍₁₇₎ in Pennsylvania, 1910 Census: Jennie Orner (with Ida Fled?), page 086, visit 031/033, Phoenixville (2^nd Ward), Chester, Pennsylvania; Florence Orner, born about November 1898; Mary Orner, born 28 April 1901, married James Ball; William T. Orner, born 01 September 1905₍₁₄₎, died August 1980 at Phoenixville₍₁₄₎, married about 1925 to Anna Roskos who was born 02 February 1908₍₁₄₎ in Pennsylvania and died 08 November 1995 at Royersford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎, 1930 Census: William Orner, page 069, visit 236/238, Phoenixville (3^rd Ward), Chester, Pennsylvania, known child William T. Orner was born 29 March 1927₍₁₄₎ and died 01 February 2004 at Spring City, Chester, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎ and was a WWII veteran.

Josiah⁶ Orner, born about 1851; died 30 May 1888; married to Susan Redman.

John L.⁶ Orner, born about March 1853; apparently died before the 1910 census; married about 1888-89 to Sarah W. ______ who was born about October 1867 in Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: John L. Orner, page 246, visit 100/104, Phoenixville (1^st Ward), Chester, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Sarah Orner (widow), page 110, visit 009/011, Phoenixville (3^rd Ward), Chester, Pennsylvania. [They had two other children who died before the 1900 census.] Known children: Della M. Orner, born about September 1892; Emily E. Orner, born about April 1896; George L. Orner, born about 1900-01

Mary Margaret⁶ Orner, born about April 1855; married 1873-74 to Charles S. Hallman who was born about 1853 in Pennsylvania and apparently died before the 1920 census. He was a watchman for a railroad. 1880 Census: Charles Hallman, page 318, visit 377/387, Phoenixville (South Ward), Chester, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Charles S. Hallman, page 245, visit 087/090, Phoenixville (1^st Ward), Chester, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Mary M. Hallman (widow), page 118, visit 033/025, Phoenixville (3^rd Ward), Chester, Pennsylvania [also grandson Howard C. Hallman age 10]. Known children: John Lewis Hallman, born 09 June 1874₍₁₇₎, married 1899-1900 to Ella M. ______ who was born about August 1879 in Pennsylvania, 1900 Census: John L. Hallman (with his parents); Emma Maud Hallman, born about November 1876, 1920 Census: (single, with mother); Howard J. Hallman, born 10 July 1888₍₁₇₎, married by 1917₍₁₇₎ to ________?, he was a pipe fitter₍₁₇₎, later (or also) he was a plumber, 1920 Census: (married but alone, with mother); Hannah E. Hallman, born about June 1890, 1920 Census: (single, with mother).

Sarah⁶ Orner, born about April 1860; married 1882-83 to Lewis Nichols who was born about October 1852 in Pennsylvania and apparently died before the 1920 census. He was a private watchman. 1900 Census: Lewis Nichols, page 245, visit 091/094, Phoenixville (1^st Ward), Chester, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Sarah Nichols (widow, with son Horace). Known children: Mary Ella Nichols, born about December 1884, married to Irvin Russell Burke who was born 19 October 1881₍₁₇₎ in Pennsylvania, he was a fireman for the Pennsylvania Railroad, 1920 Census: Irvin R. Burke, page 223, visit 214/251, Harrisburg (E.D. 107), Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Livingston C. Nichols, born about August 1885; Horace Calvin Nichols, born 15 October 1889₍₁₇₎, he registered for the WWI Draft at Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, 1920 Census: Horace M. Nichols (single, with brother-in-law Irvin R. Burke); Eliza J. Nichols, born about January 1891; Samuel Leon Nichols, born 17 June 1893₍₁₇₎, married by 1917₍₁₇₎ to ________?, he was an electrician₍₁₇₎; Dorothy M. Nichols, born about April 1899.

Augustus⁵ Orner, born 14 March and christened 22 August 1824 (Sponsors: George and Catherine Orner)₍₁₁₎; died 23 April 1894 aged 70 years at Phoenixville (Book 1, page 191); married 22 August 1850 in Pikeland to Mary Ellen Kendall (daughter of John and Anna Kendall) who was born about 1831 in Delaware and died 19 September 1906 aged 75 years at West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania (Book 2, page 266). He was an engineer. 1860 Census: Augustus Orner, page 630, visit 183/183, Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Augustus Orner, page 608, visit 562/562, Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Augustus Orner, page 310, visit 224/230, Phoenixville (South Ward), Chester, Pennsylvania. Known children:

Benjamin S. K.⁶ Orner, born 01 September 1852; died 10 August 1880.

Sarah E.⁶ Orner, born about 1854; died 25 February 1930. 1860 Census: Sarah Orner (with grandfather Lewis Orner).

Probably Sidney M.⁶ Orner, born 17 October 1855; died 09 May 1861. Probably 1860 Census: Cidney E. Orner (with grandfather Lewis Orner)[but, if so, her age was recorded wrong].

Possibly Susan⁶ Orner, died 26 June 1911.

Susanna⁵ Orner, born 31 August 1826 and christened 04 March 1827 (Sponsors: parents)₍₁₁₎; probably never married. 1860 Census: Susan Orner, housekeeper with Josiah Phillips, page 612, visit 062/062, Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Susan Orner, page 605, visit 509/509, Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Susan Orner (“widow”), page 278, visit 394/417, Phoenixville (North Ward), Chester, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Susan Orner (“widow”), page 065, visit 165/171, Phoenixville (5^th Ward), Chester, Pennsylvania. Known child:

Sarah E.⁶ Orner, born about November 1860.

Margaretha⁵ Orner, born 13 May and christened 03 August 1829 (Sponsors: parents)₍₁₁₎; married to William Moorehead who was born about 1828 in Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: William Morehead, page 374, visit 1142/1222, Philadelphia (69^th District 21^st Ward), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her known child [either with William Moorehead, or else William apparently adopted him (or both)]:

George Livingston⁶ Orner, born 1856; died 30 November 1919 at Phoenixville; possibly never married. 1860 Census: George L. Orner (with grandfather Lewis Orner). 1870 Census: Livingstone Orner (with William Morehead and mother Margaret Morehead). He is buried at Upper Pikeland Cemetery.

Mary Elizabeth⁵ Orner, born 08 June 1832 and christened 24 February 1833₍₁₁₎; married to Cephias Davis (his second marriage) who was born about 1818 in Pennsylvania. He was a carpenter. 1850 Census: Mary E. Orner (with Joseph Gibson), page 220, visit 024/024, Norristown borough, Montgomery, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Cephias Davis, page 605, visit 513/513, Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Chyfas Davis, page 278, visit 388/411, Phoenixville (North Ward), Chester, Pennsylvania. Known children: Clara B. Davis, born about 1864; Jane E. Davis, born 1870; Mary Davis, born about 1872.

James Lewis⁵ Orner, born 17 December 1835 and christened 17 July 1836₍₁₁₎; died 12 May 1877 at Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania; married to Flora McDowell (daughter of John McDowell) who was born 19 October 1841 in County Antrim, Ireland and died 27 January 1932. 1870 Census: James Orner, page 619, visit 740/740, Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Flora Orner (widow), page 295, visit 235/243, Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Florence Orner (widow, with son-in-law Daniel Holland). 1910 Census: Flora Orner (widow), page 191, visit 156/141, Philadelphia (E.D. 621), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Morris Cemetery at Phoenixville. Children:

James Lewis⁶ Orner, born 1867; died 04 April 1905 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Mary⁶ Orner, born about 1868; died 1870s.

John⁶ Orner, born 01 January 1870; died April 1917 at Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; married 14 October 1891 in Pikeland to Anna Mary Burgentz (daughter of Joseph Arthur Burgentz and Catherine Elizabeth Stoll) who was born 28 January 1873 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and died 14 April 1945 in Delaware County. [This family is also on researcher and descendant-in-law Debbie Dilks Orner’s website.] 1910 Census: John Owner, page 228, visit 003/003, Chester (11^th Ward), Delaware, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Anna M. Orner (widow), page 276, visit 146/173, Chester (11^th Ward), Delaware, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Anna May Orner (widow, with son-in-law Harry T. Nixon). Known children:

James Lewis⁷ Orner, born 17 April 1892₍₁₇₎; died 31 March 1929 at Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; married to Helen Michaelina Szymanski who was born 13 August 1896₍₁₄₎ in Pennsylvania and died June 1978 at Royersford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎. He worked in a shipyard. 1920 Census: James L. Orner (with his mother), page 276, visit 146/173, Chester (11^th Ward), Delaware, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Helena Orner (widow), page 260, visit 146/169, Chester (E.D. 41), Delaware, Pennsylvania. Known children: Dorothy eLEANOR Orner, born about 1916; James lEWIS Orner, born 03 October 1918₍₁₄₎, died April 1963₍₁₄₎, married Isabel Margaret Craig; Helena Michele Orner, born 25 April 1920; John Leonard Orner, born 03 August 1923_(9)(14), died 04 February 1977₍₉₎ at Ridley Park, Delaware, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎, married Betty D. Miller, he was a WWII veteran (Army SN: 33838336), he is buried at Beverly National Cemetery at Beverly, Burlington, New Jersey (Section V, site 263); Mary Angeline Orner, born 17 January 1928.

Catherine Elizabeth⁷ Orner, born 07 July 1894₍₁₄₎; died 15 November 1989₍₁₄₎; married 1916-17 to John Owen Alexander who was born 31 January 1887 in Washington, Texas₍₁₇₎. He was a carpenter. 1920 Census: John O. Alexander, page 247, visit 312/356, Chester (11^th Ward), Delaware, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: John O. Alexander, page 174, visit 031/031, Trainer borough, Delaware, Pennsylvania. Known children: Flora O. Alexander, born about November 1917, married James Beamer; Catherine Elizabeth Alexander, born 19 March 1919₍₁₄₎, died 09 September 2004 at Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware₍₁₄₎, married ______ Quinney.

Joseph Arthur⁷ Orner, born 21 July 1896₍₁₇₎; died 1950; married first about 1916 to Catherine Mary Sinican who was born about 1897 in Ireland; married second about 1922 to Eleanor Beebe who was born about 1906 in New Jersey. He was a machinist. 1920 Census: Joseph A. Orner, page 066, visit 045/050, Chester (2^nd Ward), Delaware, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Joseph A. Orner, page 065, visit 125/126, Deepwater village, Salem, New Jersey. Known child with first wife: Thomas J. Orner, born 14 April 1918_(9)(14), [adopted by Frank and Helen (Ivers) Hareter], died 21 September 1989₍₉₎ at Neptune, Monmouth, New Jersey₍₁₄₎, he was a WWII veteran (Army SN: 06874928), he is buried at Woodbine Cemetery at Oceanport, Monmouth, New Jersey (headstone, external link). Known child with second wife: Anna Mary Orner, born about 1927, married Wendell L. Smith.

Flora⁷ Orner, born 30 July 1900₍₁₄₎; died 10 May 1997 at Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎; married 21 June 1921 in Delaware County to Harry T. Nixon who was born 12 November 1896₍₁₄₎ in Pennsylvania and died August 1965 at Chester₍₁₄₎. He worked at an auto manufacturing plant. He was a WWI veteran. 1930 Census: Harry T. Nixon, page 240, visit 084/087, Chester (E.D. 40), Delaware, Pennsylvania. Known children: Harry Thomas Nixon, born 14 May 1925, married Margaret Kennedy; William John Nixon, born 28 September 1927, married Anna DeLaCour.

John⁷ Orner, born 19 March 1905_(9)(14); died 24 July 1993₍₉₎ at Folsom, Delaware, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎; married 29 June 1927 to Madeline Bertha Tingle (daughter of Mark W. and Agnes Tingle, both born in England) who was born 22 January 1909_(9)(14) in Pennsylvania and died 28 September 1983₍₉₎ at Folsom₍₁₄₎. [Photo of John and Madeline, posted on daughter-in law Debbie Dilks Orner’s website.] He was a machinist. 1930 Census: John Ormer, page 184, visit 005/005, Chester (E.D. 12), Delaware, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Edgewood Memorial Park at Glen Mills, Delaware, Pennsylvania. They had at least seven children. Known children: John Orner, born 02 July 1928_(9)(14), died 21 July 1998₍₉₎ at Riverton, Burlington, New Jersey₍₁₄₎, married 1949 to Grace Elizabeth Kirrane who was born 28 April 1925 in Massachusetts, he was a military veteran (U.S. Marine Corps), he is buried at Edgewood Memorial Park; Violet May Orner, born 06 September 1929; Ruth Eleanor Orner, born 09 October 1930; Lance Vernon Orner, born 18 November 1931₍₁₄₎, died 14 August 2000 at Frenchville, Clearfield, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎.

Anna S.⁶ Orner, born about November 1871; died 14 April 1959; unmarried. 1900 Census: Annie Orner (single, with brother-in-law Daniel Holland, just below). She is buried at Morris Cemetery.

Margaret⁶ Orner, born about March 1874; married about October 1899 to Daniel Thomas Holland who was born about May 1873 in Pennsylvania. He was a machinist. 1900 Census: D. T. Holland, page 055, visit 014/015, Philadelphia (29^th Ward), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Margaret Holland (married but alone, with mother). No children as of 1910.

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