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Family HistoryFamily History - Orra Squire


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Orra Squire and 12 of his descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Orra Squire,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Orra married Eretta Wheeler (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Orra Squire and Eretta Wheeler:

+2i. Watson Carvasso Squire, born 18 May 1838 in Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; died 7 June 1926 in Seattle, King County, Washington. Married Ida Remington.

Second Generation
2. Watson Carvasso Squire2 (Orra1), born 18 May 1838 in Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 7 June 1926 in Seattle, King County, Washington.1 Watson married, 23 December 1868, Ida Remington11 (born 20 November 1842 in Ilion, Herkimer County, New York, the daughter of Philo Remington and Caroline A. Lathrop;2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Ida died 28 February 1919 in Ilion, Herkimer County, New York6). Watson is buried in Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Seattle, King County, Washington.1 Ida is buried in Armory Hill Cemetery, Ilion, Herkimer County, New York.6

Children of Watson Carvasso Squire and Ida Remington:

+3i. Philo Remington Squire, born 22 February 1870 in New York; died 14 June 1937 in Seattle, King County, Washington. Married Anne Horrocks.
+4ii. Shirley Herbert ‘Shirl’ Squire, born 13 April 1872 in New York; died 15 February 1937 in Seattle, King County, Washington. Married Jeanne Deny.
+5iii. Aidine Squire, born March 1877 in New York. Married Arthur Veitch White.
+6iv. Marjorie Squire, born May 1881 in New York. Married John F. Jennings.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Seattle, King County, Washington; Watson Carvasso Squire, born: 18 May 1838 in Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; died: 7 June 1926 in Seattle, King County, Washington [from record, which provides a biographical sketch, indicating that he was a U.S. Senator, Washington Territorial Governor, served in the Civil War as part of General William T. Sherman’s destruction of Atlanta and march to the sea, married Ida Remington in 1876, and links to children Philo Remington Squire and Shirl Squire].
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Herkimer County, German Flatts, Page No. 54, family of Philo Remington (53, New York, manufacturer); Caroline H. Remington (45, New York); Watson C. Squire (32, New York, agt for ER Sons); Ida R. Squire (27, New York); Philo R. Squire (3/12, New York); Ann Moran (27, Ireland, domestic servant); Sarah Steward (24, New York, house keeper).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Herkimer County, German Flatts, Enumeration District 27, Page No. 33; family of Philo Remington (64, New York, gun manufacturer); wife Caroline Remington (53, New York); son-in-law Watson C. Squire (41, New York); daughter Ida R. Squire (38, New York); grand son Philo R. Squire (10, New York); grand son Shirley Squire 8, New York); grand daughter Adine Squire (3, New York); servant Susie M. Tefft (26, New York, servant).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Washington, King County, Seattle City, Enumeration District 111, Sheet No. 14B; family [all as borders in a hotel] of Watson C. Squire (71, New York, lawyer); wife of 41 years Ida R. Squire (67, New York, 4 children, 4 living); Shirley Squire (38, New York, civil engineer); separate entry, also a border in the same hotel: Majorie Squire (28, New York, teacher).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Washington, King County, Seattle City, Watson Carvasso Squire (81, New York, widow, financier, real estate).
  6. Find a Grave (website). Armory Hill Cemetery, Ilion, Herkimer County, New York; Ida Remington Squire: Ida / Nov. 20, 1842 / Feb. 28, 1919 [from gravestone]; Daughter of Philo Remington and Caroline A. Lathrop; Wife of Watson Carvosso Squire [from record].
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Herkimer County, German Flatts, family of Philo Remington (34, NY, agent); Caroline Remington (25, NY); Ira Remington (7, NY); Ellen Remington (5, NY); Jane Remington (40, NY).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Herkimer County, German Flatts, Page No. 49, family of Philo Remmington (44, New York, gun smith); Caroline A. Remmington (35, New York); Ida Remmington (17, New York); Ella Remmington (15, New York); Eliza May (40, New York).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Herkimer County, German Flatts, Enumeration District 44, Sheet No. 33B; family of Caroline Remington (74, New York, Feb. 1825, widow, 2 children, 2 living); daughter Ida R. Squires (58, New York, Dec 1841, married 32 years, 4 children, 4 living); grand dagt. Aidene Squires (28, New York, Mar 1877); grand dght Marjorie Squires (18, New York, Aug 1881); servant Ada Coons (22, New York, Nov. 1877); servant George W. Owens (56, New York, Jan. 1844, widow).
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Herkimer County, German Flatts, Enumeration District 8, Sheet No. 17B; family of Howard C. Furman (62, New York, civic [?]); wife of 31 years Catharine Furman (66, New York, 2nd marriage, 2 children, 2 living); sister [in-law?] Ida Squire (68, New York, maried 37 years, 4 children, 4 living); neice [sic] Marjorie Squire (27, New York).
  11. A Genealogical Memoir of the Lo-Lathrop Family in this Country, Embracing the Descendants, as far as known, of The Rev. John Lothropp, of Scituate and Barnstable, Mass., and Mark Lothrop, of Salem and Bridgewater, Mass., and the First Generation of Descendants of Other Names, by Rev. E. B. Huntington, A. M. Published at Ridgefield, Conn., by Mrs. Julia M. Huntington, 1884. Pages 132-133, 202-203, 272. A few of the vital dates (births, etc.) differ from other sources.
Third Generation
3. Philo Remington Squire3 (Watson,2 Orra1), born 22 February 1870 in New York;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 14 June 1937 in Seattle, King County, Washington.1, 2 Philo married, 20 July 1910 in Seattle, King County, Washington, Anne Horrocks1, 6 (born 1876, the daughter of Joseph A. Horrocks and Ann Aspden;6 Anne died 15 February 1957 in Seattle, King County, Washington6, 7). Philo and Anne are buried in Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Seattle, King County, Washington.1, 6, 7

Children of Philo Remington Squire and Anne Horrocks:

+7i. Annida R. Squire, born 20 March 1912 in Seattle, King County, Washington; died 1 July 1977 in King County, Washington. Married Harrison Orange ‘Harry’ Jacobs.
 8ii. Remington W. Squire, born 1914;8 died 1931.8 Remington is buried in Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Seattle, King County, Washington.8
+9iii. Herbert R. Squire, born 7 December 1917; died 23 May 1988. Married Dorothy M. Milnor.

4. Shirley Herbert ‘Shirl’ Squire3 (Watson,2 Orra1), born 13 April 1872 in New York;4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 died 15 February 1937 in Seattle, King County, Washington.9, 10 Shirl married, ca. 1926, Jeanne Deny10, 13 (born 29 October 1895 in France, parents not determined;13, 14, 15, 16 Jeanne died 9 December 198814, 15). Shirl is buried in Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Seattle, King County, Washington.9

Child of Shirley Herbert ‘Shirl’ Squire and Jeanne Deny:

 10i. Idalice Squire, born ca. 1928 in Washington.13, 16

5. Aidine Squire3 (Watson,2 Orra1), born March 1877 in New York.4, 17 Aidine married, 27 August 1901 in Ilion, Herkimer County, New York, Arthur Veitch White18, 19 (born ____, parents not determined).

Children of Aidine Squire and Arthur Veitch White:

 11i. James White.
 12ii. Remington White, born 21 January 1904 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.20, 21
 13iii. Caroline Lathrop White, born 24 October 1906 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.18, 21

6. Marjorie Squire3 (Watson,2 Orra1), born May 1881 in New York.12, 17, 22 Marjorie married, 27 July 1912 in Herkimer County, New York, John F. Jennings23 (born ca. 1880, the son of Richard Jennings and Katherine Mears23).

  1. Find a Grave (website). Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Seattle, King County, Washington; Philo Remington Squire: P. Remington Squire / 1870 1937 [from gravestone]; Married July 20, 1910 in Seattle, King County, Washington; spouse: Anne Horrocks Squire; children: Remington W. Squire [from record].
  2. Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960 (transcriptions or certificates). Squire, Philo Remington; died 14 June 1937 in Seattle, King [County], Washington, age 67 years, 3 months, 23 days [so constructed birth date is 22 February 1870]; spouse: Annie E. Squire; father: Watson C. Squire; mother: Ida Remington.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Herkimer County, German Flatts, Page No. 54, family of Philo Remington (53, New York, manufacturer); Caroline H. Remington (45, New York); Watson C. Squire (32, New York, agt for ER Sons); Ida R. Squire (27, New York); Philo R. Squire (3/12, New York); Ann Moran (27, Ireland, domestic servant); Sarah Steward (24, New York, house keeper).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Herkimer County, German Flatts, Enumeration District 27, Page No. 33; family of Philo Remington (64, New York, gun manufacturer); wife Caroline Remington (53, New York); son-in-law Watson C. Squire (41, New York); daughter Ida R. Squire (38, New York); grand son Philo R. Squire (10, New York); grand son Shirley Squire 8, New York); grand daughter Adine Squire (3, New York); servant Susie M. Tefft (26, New York, servant).
  5. A Genealogical Memoir of the Lo-Lathrop Family in this Country, Embracing the Descendants, as far as known, of The Rev. John Lothropp, of Scituate and Barnstable, Mass., and Mark Lothrop, of Salem and Bridgewater, Mass., and the First Generation of Descendants of Other Names, by Rev. E. B. Huntington, A. M. Published at Ridgefield, Conn., by Mrs. Julia M. Huntington, 1884. Pages 132-133, 202-203, 272. A few of the vital dates (births, etc.) differ from other sources.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Seattle, King County, Washington; Anne Horrocks Squire: Anne Horrocks / Squire / 1876 1957 [from gravestone]; spouse: Philo Remington Squire; children: Remington W. Squire [from record].
  7. Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960 (transcriptions or certificates). Squire, Anne H.; died 15 Feb. 1957 in Seattle, King [County], Washington; age 80 years; father: Joseph A. Horrocks; mother: Anne Aspden.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Seattle, King County, Washington; Remington W. Squire: Remington W. / Squire / 1914 1931 [from gravestone]; [The record provides the names of his parents].
  9. Find a Grave (website). Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Seattle, King County, Washington; Shirl Squire: Shirl Squire / 1872 1937 [from gravestone]; [The record provides the name of her father, Watson Carvasso Squire].
  10. Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960 (transcriptions or certificates). Squire, Shirl; died 15 Feb. 1937 in Seattle, King [County], Washington; age 65 years 2 months 2 days [so calculated birth date is 13 April 1872]; spouse: Jeanne Denny Squire; father: Watson C. Squire; mother: Ida Deny.
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Washington, Pierce County, Tacoma City, Enumeration District 169, Sheet No. 9B; Sherley [sic] Squire (28, New York, Apr. 1872, accountant, tax).
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Washington, King County, Seattle City, Enumeration District 111, Sheet No. 14B; family [all as borders in a hotel] of Watson C. Squire (71, New York, lawyer); wife of 41 years Ida R. Squire (67, New York, 4 children, 4 living); Shirley Squire (38, New York, civil engineer); separate entry, also a border in the same hotel: Majorie Squire (28, New York, teacher).
  13. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Washington, King County, Seattle, Enumeration District 17-154, Sheet No. 3A; family of Shirl Squire (58, New York, security, real estate, first married age 55); wife Jeanne Squire (34, France, first married age 31, immigrated 1908); daughter Idalice Squire (2, Washington).
  14. Find a Grave (website). Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Seattle, King County, Washington; Jeanne D. Squire / 1895 1988 [from gravestone].
  15. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Squire, Jeanne D., no. 535-03-0725; died: 9 December 1988; born: 29 October 1895; last residence: King [County], Washington.
  16. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Washington, King County, Seattle City, Enumeration District 40-186, Sheet No. 9B; family of Jeanne Squire (43, France, widow, management, invest company); daughter Idalice Squire (12, Washington); mother Alice Deny (72, France, widow).
  17. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Herkimer County, German Flatts, Enumeration District 44, Sheet No. 33B; family of Caroline Remington (74, New York, Feb. 1825, widow, 2 children, 2 living); daughter Ida R. Squires (58, New York, Dec 1841, married 32 years, 4 children, 4 living); grand dagt. Aidene Squires (28, New York, Mar 1877); grand dght Marjorie Squires (18, New York, Aug 1881); servant Ada Coons (22, New York, Nov. 1877); servant George W. Owens (56, New York, Jan. 1844, widow).
  18. Ontario Births, 1869-1912; Caroline Lathrop White, born: 24 October 1906 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; father: Arthur V. White; mother: Aidine Squire.
  19. Marriage Announcement, New York Times, New York, New York, 29 August 1901, marriage of Arthur Veitch White and Aidine Squire, on 27 August 1901 in Ilion, New York.
  20. Ontario Births, 1869-1912; Remington White, born: 21 January 1904 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; father: Arthur V. White; mother: Aidine Squire.
  21. Notice of Probate, Amsterdam Evening Recorder, 19 June 1926 (available at fultonhistory.com). Will and codicil of Howard Cogswell Furman. The notice details the division of his estate to various relatives and organizations. The names of the spouses of several female relatives are included, which aids in extending their lines of descent. The notices indicates he was laid to rest in Mount Olive cemetery, believed to actually be Mount Olivet cemetery in Queens County, New York.
  22. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Herkimer County, German Flatts, Enumeration District 8, Sheet No. 17B; family of Howard C. Furman (62, New York, civic [?]); wife of 31 years Catharine Furman (66, New York, 2nd marriage, 2 children, 2 living); sister [in-law?] Ida Squire (68, New York, maried 37 years, 4 children, 4 living); neice [sic] Marjorie Squire (27, New York).
  23. New York Marriages 1686-1980, available at familysearch.org. Marjorie Squire, age 30, daughter of Watson C. Squire and Ida Remington, and John F. Jennings, age 32, son of Richard Jennings and Katherine Mears, married on 27 July 1912 in Herkimer [County], New York.
Fourth Generation
7. Annida R. Squire4 (Philo,3 Watson,2 Orra1), born 20 March 1912 in Seattle, King County, Washington;1 died 1 July 1977 in King County, Washington.1 Annida married Harrison Orange ‘Harry’ Jacobs2 (born 6 March 1904 in Kent, King County, Washington, the son of Harry R. Jacobs and Helen R. Young;2 Harry died 24 August 1994 in King County, Washington2). Annida and Harry are buried in Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Seattle, King County, Washington.1, 2

9. Herbert R. Squire4 (Philo,3 Watson,2 Orra1), born 7 December 1917;3 died 23 May 1988.3 Herbert married, 31 December 1938 in Seattle, King County, Washington, Dorothy M. Milnor4 (born 5 November 1917 in Seattle, King County, Washington, the daughter of Elmer Milnor and Esther A. _____;4 Dorothy died 13 November 1983 in King County, Washington4). Herbert and Dorothy are buried in Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Seattle, King County, Washington.3, 4

  1. Find a Grave (website). Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Seattle, King County, Washington; Annida R. Squire Jacobs, born: 20 March 1912 in Seattle, King County, Washington; died: 1 July 1977 in King County, Washington [from record, which includes her obituary giving vital and biographical details, and the names and links for her parents, siblings, and spouse].
  2. Find a Grave (website). Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Seattle, King County, Washington; Harrison Orange “Harry” Jacobs, born: 6 March 1904 in Kent, King County, Washington; died: 24 August 1994 in King County, Washington [from record, which include obituaries for his parents, and the names and links for his parents and spouse (m.1953)].
  3. Find a Grave (website). Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Seattle, King County, Washington; Herbert R. Squire, born: 7 December 1917; died: 23 May 1988 [from report, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and spouse].
  4. Find a Grave (website). Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Seattle, King County, Washington; Dorothy M. Milnor Squire, born: 5 November 1917 in Seattle, King County, Washington; died: 13 November 1983 in King County, Washington [from record, which include her obituary giving vital and biographical details, and the names and links for her parents, siblings, and spouse].