Rorrer Family

Descendants of David Alexander Rohrer

A special Thanks must be given to Thomas Wise Rorrer, Jr. for all the time and effort he has spent researching the early history of the Patrick Co, VA Rorrer family. His willingness to share information with cousins from afar will have a far reaching effect, carrying the history of the Rorrer family forward for future generations.

Generation No. 1

1. David Alexander¹ Rohrer was born 01 Aug 1791 in Martinsville, Pittsylvania Co, VA¹, and died 25 Aug 1880 in near Stuart, Patrick Co, VA. He married Nancy Ann W. Brown 03 Mar 1814 in Pittsylvania Co, VA, daughter of John Brown. She was born Abt. 1794 in Amherst Co, VA^2,3,4, and died 03 Oct 1871 in Patrick Co, VA⁵.

1860 Patrick Co, WV Census, Northern Division, #299-307

Patrick Co, VA Death Records
RORRER, NANCY RACE & SEX W/F AGE 77 DATE 3 OCT 1871
LOCATION CAUSE DROPSY
PARENTS JOHN & --- BROWN OCCUPATION
BIRTHPLACE AMHERST CO, VA CONSORT DAVID RORRER
INFORMANT THOMAS D. RORRER RELATIONSHIP SONChildren of David Rohrer and Nancy Brown are:

+ 2 i. John Henry² Rorrer, born 30 Dec 1814 in Pittsylvania Co, VA; died Aft. 1864 in Patrick Co, VA.

3 ii. Michael Andrew Rorrer, born 23 Feb 1820 in Pittsylvania Co, VA; died 29 May 1907 in Patrick Co, VA. He married (1) Susan Ingram 1841. He married (2) Elizabeth Ann Ingram 23 Oct 1841 in Patrick Co, VA; born 18 Jan 1820 in Franklin Co, VA; died 11 Jan 1862 in Patrick Co, VA. He married (3) Louisa J. Whalen 13 Mar 1866 in Patrick Co, VA; born Abt. 1841 in Patrick Co, VA.

4 iii. Mary E. Rorrer, born 02 Feb 1821 in Pittsylvania Co, VA; died 01 May 1897 in Patrick Co, VA. She married John Tatum Morrison 16 Jun 1842 in Patrick Co, VA; born Abt. 1817 in Patrick Co, VA; died 1911 in Patrick Co, VA.

5 iv. Thomas Dudley Rorrer, born 12 Jan 1822 in Patrick Co, VA; died 27 Nov 1913 in Patrick Co, VA. He married (1) Arminda Davis 20 Mar 1844 in Patrick Co, VA; born 22 Nov 1825 in Patrick Co, VA; died 14 Nov 1898 in Patrick Co, VA. He married (2) Rozina Hall 08 Aug 1909 in Patrick Co, VA; born Abt. 1865 in Patrick Co, VA.

6 v. Sarah Ann Rorrer, born Abt. 1826 in Pittsylvania Co, VA⁶; died Abt. 1908 in Patrick Co, VA. She married Thomas D. Lawless 21 Aug 1860 in Patrick Co, VA; born 21 Feb 1801 in Halifax Co, VA; died 02 May 1887 in Patrick Co, VA.

7 vi. David Charles Rorrer, born 1829 in Patrick Co, VA; died Abt. 06 May 1872 in Patrick Co, VA. He married Sarah Amanda Harbour 26 Nov 1849 in Patrick Co, VA; born 12 Dec 1833 in Patrick Co, VA; died 17 Oct 1917 in Rockingham Co, NC.

8 vii. Abraham Alexander Rorrer, born 1832 in Patrick Co, VA; died Abt. 1872 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co, OH. He married Pernina Smith Shelton in Patrick Co, VA; born 01 Aug 1830 in Patrick Co, VA; died 25 May 1904 in Patrick Co, VA.

9 viii. William Anderson Rorrer, born 20 Apr 1834 in Patrick Co, VA; died 02 Jul 1913 in Patrick Co, VA. He married Catherine Bowling 13 Jan 1858 in Patrick Co, VA; born 23 May 1839 in Patrick Co, VA; died 04 Feb 1933 in Patrick Co, VA.

10 ix. Judith Serina Rorrer, born 08 Jul 1837 in Patrick Co, VA⁶; died 16 Aug 1877 in Patrick Co, VA. She married Booker M. Atkins 28 Feb 1861 in Patrick Co, VA; born 30 May 1832 in Patrick Co, VA; died 17 Jan 1878 in Patrick Co, VA.

Generation No. 2

2. John Henry² Rorrer (David Alexander¹ Rohrer) was born 30 Dec 1814 in Pittsylvania Co, VA^7,8, and died Aft. 1864 in Patrick Co, VA⁸. He married Jane Handy 26 Jan 1836 in Patrick Co, VA⁹, daughter of William Handy and Elizabeth Butler. She was born Abt. 1819 in Virginia¹⁰, and died Abt. 1857 in Patrick Co, VA¹¹.

1850 Patrick Co, VA Census, Northern District, p. 427B, Laborer, #276-281

Children of John Henry Rorrer and Jane Handy are:

+ 11 i. William Rudolph³ Rorrer, born 20 Nov 1838 in Stuart, Patrick Co, VA; died 05 Jan 1928 in Patrick Co, VA.

12 ii. Abram Alexander Roar, born 23 Apr 1839 in Patrick Co, VA¹¹; died 1862 in Greenup Co, KY¹¹. He married Frances Dickenson 23 Jul 1860 in Carter Co, KY; born 1842 in Grahn, Carter Co, KY.

13 iii. John Henry Rorrer, born Apr 1841 in Patrick Co, VA; died 28 Oct 1926 in Sand Lick, Raleigh Co, WV. He married (1) Mary Frail 05 Apr 1864 in Roane Co, WV; died 1874 in Roane Co, WV. He married (2) Penina Jane Cantley 23 Nov 1874 in Roane Co, WV; born 28 Jan 1855; died 05 Feb 1920 in Sand Lick, Raleigh Co, WV.

14 iv. Peter Thomas Rorrer, born 03 Jan 1845 in Patrick Co, VA; died 28 Apr 1945 in Mercer Co, WV. He married Nancy Jane Hughes 28 Sep 1865 in Patrick Co, VA; born 20 Jan 1840 in Patrick Co, VA; died 19 Feb 1907.

Union Army - Co A 7th WV Infantry

15 v. Nancy I. Rorrer, born Abt. 1847 in Patrick Co, VA; died 30 Nov 1935 in Mercer Co, WV. She married William Joseph Rumberg 27 Feb 1867 in Mercer Co, WV; born Abt. 1842 in Monroe Co, WV.

16 vi. Sarah Elizabeth Rorrer, born Abt. 1848 in Patrick Co, VA. She married Obadiah C. M. Atkins 13 Sep 1866 in Patrick Co, VA; born Abt. 1845 in Virginia.

17 vii. Michael J. Rorrer, born Aug 1850 in Patrick Co, VA; died Aft. 1887 in Floyd Co, KY. He married Elizabeth Jane Irick 17 Mar 1870 in Pike Co, KY; born 14 Jun 1849; died 27 Nov 1936.

18 viii. Wesley Rorrer, born Abt. 1852 in Patrick Co, VA.

19 ix. Mary C. Rorrer, born 18 Feb 1855 in Patrick Co, VA.

Generation No. 3

11. William Rudolph³ Rorrer (John Henry², David Alexander¹ Rohrer) was born 20 Nov 1838 in Stuart, Patrick Co, VA^12,13,14, and died 05 Jan 1928 in Patrick Co, VA^15,16. He married (1) Mary Ann Hughes 24 Jan 1861 in Patrick Co, VA, daughter of Beveridge Hughes and Mary Wright. She was born Abt. 1840 in Patrick Co, VA^17,18,19, and died 17 Jul 1883 in Patrick Co, VA²⁰. He married (2) Ruth Dosilla Spencer 04 Feb 1886 in Patrick Co, VA^21,22. She was born Abt. 1857 in Virginia^23,24.

1860 - Enumerated in the Patrick Co, VA household of Thomas B. Woolwine, saddler, #292-299
1870 Patrick Co, VA Census, Smiths River Township, p. 576, works on farm, #695-634
1880 Patrick Co, VA Census, Smiths River, p. 116b, Farmer
1910 Patrick Co, VA Census, Smiths River Magisterial District, p. 172, ED 83, Sheet 13a, Supv Dist 306, Farmer, #235-237
1920 Patrick Co, VA Census, Smiths River District, ED 131 Sheet 4b, #69-71, Horse Farm

Co D, 51st Virginia Infantry, CSA, Private
Enlisted as a Private on 01 February 1863; Hospitalized on 10 April 1864 at Richmond, VA (For catarrhus)Notes for Mary Ann Hughes:

Patrick Co, VA Death Records
RORRER, MARY ANNE RACE & SEX W/F AGE 41 DATE 17 JUL 1883
LOCATION CAUSE CHILD BIRTH
PARENTS BEVERLY & MARY HUGHES OCCUPATION
BIRTHPLACE CONSORT WM.RANDOLPH RORRER
INFORMANT WM. RANDOLPH RORRER RELATIONSHIP HUSBAND

Children of William Rudolph Rorrer and Mary Ann Hughes are:

20 i. Victoria J.⁴ Rorrer, born 17 Oct 1861 in Patrick Co, VA²⁵; died 25 May 1862 in Patrick Co, VA²⁵.

21 ii. Derenzie R. Rorrer, born 30 Oct 1863 in Patrick Co, VA²⁵; died 23 Jul 1932 in Patrick Co, VA²⁵. She married Lewis D. Martin.

22 iii. Beverage Abraham Lincoln Rorrer, born 22 Nov 1865 in Patrick Co, VA; died 05 Feb 1947 in Patrick Co, VA²⁵. He married (1) Lucinda M. Ross 26 Feb 1888 in Patrick Co, VA²⁵; born 23 Feb 1853 in Patrick Co, VA²⁵; died 28 Mar 1902 in Patrick Co, VA²⁵. He married (2) Nancy Mary Compton 28 Mar 1901 in Patrick Co, VA²⁵; born Abt. 1863 in Patrick Co, VA²⁵. He married (3) Nannie Carr Niwander 27 Jul 1919 in Mercer Co, WV²⁵.

23 iv. Thomas S. Rorrer, born 31 Jan 1868 in Patrick Co, VA²⁵; died 31 Mar 1868 in Patrick Co, VA²⁵.

+ 24 v. Daniel Chapman Rorrer, born 10 Mar 1869 in Patrick Co, VA; died 08 Jun 1949 in Mercer Co, WV.

25 vi. Kissiah E. Rorrer, born 24 Aug 1872 in Patrick Co, VA²⁵.

26 vii. Lucindarilla Rorrer, born 30 Jan 1875 in Patrick Co, VA²⁵. She married Robert Alexander Martin 03 Aug 1892 in Mercer Co, WV²⁵; born 10 Jun 1872²⁵.

+ 27 viii. Nanny Izora Rorrer, born 22 Mar 1881 in Buffalo Ridge, Patrick Co, VA; died 26 Nov 1972 in Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV.

28 ix. Joseph Hairston Rorrer, born 27 Jun 1883 in Patrick Co, VA²⁵.

Children of William Rudolph Rorrer and Ruth Spencer are:

29 i. James T.⁴ Rorrer, born Abt. 1890.

30 ii. Fannie D. Rorrer, born Abt. 1894.

31 iii. Laura T. Rorrer, born Abt. 1896.

32 iv. John Rorrer, born Abt. 1898.

Generation No. 4

24. Daniel Chapman⁴ Rorrer (William Rudolph³, John Henry², David Alexander¹ Rohrer) was born 10 Mar 1869 in Patrick Co, VA²⁵, and died 08 Jun 1949 in Mercer Co, WV²⁵. He married Theoria Elizabeth Lilly 05 Feb 1896 in Mercer Co, WV²⁵. She was born 26 Aug 1871 in West Virginia²⁵, and died 20 Jun 1930²⁵.

1900 Mercer Co, WV Census, Merchant, #155-155, Beaver Pond District, Supv Dist 3, ED 76, Sheet 9a

Child of Daniel Rorrer and Theoria Lilly is:

33 i. Lloyd B.⁵ Rorrer, born Mar 1897²⁶.

27. Nanny Izora⁴ Rorrer (William Rudolph³, John Henry², David Alexander¹ Rohrer) was born 22 Mar 1881 in Buffalo Ridge, Patrick Co, VA^27,28,29, and died 26 Nov 1972 in Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV²⁹. She married Leander A. Shrader³⁰ 02 Nov 1902 in Mercer Co, WV, son of Andrew Jackson Shrader and Elvira Shrader. He was born 02 Apr 1875 in Lordon's Slick, Mercer Co, WV^{31,32,33,34,35}, and died 09 Feb 1946 in Mercer Co, WV³⁵.

1900 - Nancy Izora Rorrer was enumerated on the Mercer Co, WV Census of her brother D. Chapman Rorrer
1920 Mercer Co, WV Census, Beaver Pond District, ED 75 Sheet 12b, Supv Dist 5, #214-215, Laborer - Railroad
1930 Mercer Co, WV Census, Beaver Pond District, Laborer - Lumber Mill, ED 28-12, Sheet 23B, Supv Dist 11, #455-477

World War I Draft Registration CardL Shrader, Leander, RFD1 Bluefield., 42, b 2 Apr 1876, Occupation Mining, 6"1', Medium Build, Blue Eyes, Red Hair

Children of Nanny Izora Rorrer and Leander Shrader are:

34 i. Mary Alma⁵ Shrader, born 26 Sep 1903³⁶; died 30 Oct 1979 in Lexington, Fayette Co, KY.

35 ii. Alice Myra Shrader, born 26 Sep 1904; died 05 Oct 1916 in Mercer Co, WV.

36 iii. Hobart Marion Shrader, born 21 Aug 1907³⁷; died 26 Mar 1982 in Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV. He married Violet Shrader.

37 iv. Viola Ruby Lee Shrader, born 31 Jan 1910^38,39; died 23 Feb 1972. She married Navy Lambert.

38 v. Lon McCue Shrader, born 17 Sep 1911 in Brush Fork, Mercer Co, WV^40,41; died 07 Mar 2000 in St. Albans, Kanawha Co, WV.

39 vi. Woodrow Wilson Shrader, born 15 Feb 1914^44,45; died 29 Jun 1995 in Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV.

40 vii. Benjamin Franklin Shrader, born 11 Nov 1917^46,47; died Aug 1970 in Florida. He married Bobbie.

41 viii. Deliah Winifred Shrader, born 27 Jun 1921 in Brushfork, WV⁴⁷; died 11 Mar 1971 in Lexington, Fayette Co, KY⁴⁸. She married Reginald Sexton.

Endnotes

1. 1860 Patrick Co, VA Census.
2. Patrick Co, VA Death Records.
3. 1860 Patrick Co, VA Census.
4. Thomas Wise Rorrer, Jr.
5. Patrick Co, VA Death Records.
6. 1860 Patrick Co, VA Census.
7. 1850 Patrick Co, VA Census.
8. Thomas Wise Rorrer, Jr.
9. Patrick Co, VA Marriage Records.
10. 1850 Patrick Co, VA Census.
11. Thomas Wise Rorrer, Jr.
12. 1880 Patrick Co, VA Census.
13. 1910 Patrick Co, VA Census.
14. 1920 Patrick Co, VA Census.
15. Tombstone.
16. Death Certificate.
17. 1880 Patrick Co, VA Census.
18. 1850 Patrick Co, VA Census.
19. 1860 Patrick Co, VA Census.
20. Patrick Co, VA Death Records.
21. 1910 Patrick Co, VA Census.
22. Thomas Wise Rorrer, Jr.
23. 1910 Patrick Co, VA Census.
24. 1920 Patrick Co, VA Census.
25. Thomas Wise Rorrer, Jr.
26. 1900 Mercer Co, WV Census.
27. 1920 Mercer Co, WV Census.
28. 1930 Mercer Co, WV Census.
29. Death Certificate.
30. 1920 Mercer Co, WV Census.
31. 1880 Mercer Co, WV Census, Beaver Pond District.
32. World War I Draft Registration Application.
33. 1920 Mercer Co, WV Census.
34. 1930 Mercer Co, WV Census.
35. Death Certificate.
36. 1920 Mercer Co, WV Census.
37. 1930 Mercer Co, WV Census.
38. 1920 Mercer Co, WV Census.
39. 1930 Mercer Co, WV Census.
40. 1920 Mercer Co, WV Census.
41. 1930 Mercer Co, WV Census.
42. 1920 Orange Co, VA Census.
43. 1930 Nicholas Co, WV Census.
44. 1920 Mercer Co, WV Census.
45. 1930 Mercer Co, WV Census.
46. 1920 Mercer Co, WV Census.
47. 1930 Mercer Co, WV Census.
48. Lori Sexton-Rhoads