Who was Jonathan Norris?

Jonathan Norris (1818–1896) was born in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States and died in Green Forest, Carroll, Arkansas, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jonathan Riley Norris 1818–1896

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 21 Oct 1818 · Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Died 15 Nov 1896 · Green Forest, Carroll, Arkansas, United States

Father Thomas Gilbert Use This One Norris

Mother Rachel Agnes Chambers

Siblings Agnes Aggie Norris, Edith Edie Norris, Elizabeth Lydia Lizzie Norris, Elizabeth Norris, Frances Frankie Norris, James Elihue Norris, Jesse Norris, John Norris, Mary Nancy Norris, Sarah Jane Norris, William Simon Roland Billy Norris

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Thomas Gilbert Use This One Norris

Rachel Agnes Chambers

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Children

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Biography

The story of Jonathan Riley Norris began in 1818 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. Jonathan Riley Norris passed away in 1896 in Green Forest, Carroll, Arkansas, United States.

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1818

Birth of Jonathan Riley Norris in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Birth

1896

Death of Jonathan Riley Norris in Green Forest, Carroll, Arkansas, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jonathan Norris

This ancestor line traces from Marden, Wiltshire, England (1535) to Wilkes, North Carolina, United States (1818) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Jonathan Norris (1818–1896) was born in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States and died in Green Forest, Carroll, Arkansas, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Jonathan in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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