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Benjamin Franklin NORRIS 1824–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1824

Birth Location: Butler County Alabama, USA

Death Date: 27 Jul 1908

Death Location: Lula, De Soto Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Abud Norris

Mother: Iney Outlaw

Spouse(s): Louisa PEARCE

Children(s): George NORRIS, Tamerann NORRIS, Melissa NORRIS, William NORRIS, Elizabeth NORRIS, Madison NORRIS, Benjamin NORRIS, Catherine NORRIS, Henry NORRIS, Martha NORRIS

The story of Benjamin Franklin NORRIS began in 1824 in Butler County Alabama, USA. Benjamin Franklin NORRIS married Louisa Jane Pearce, and had children including Benjamin Osborn Norris, Catherine Melvina Kate Norris, Elizabeth Eliza Ann Norris, George Melvin Norris, Henry Abud Norris, Madison Monroe Norris, Martha Hazeltine Norris, Melissa Caroline Norris, Tamerann Elizabeth Norris, William Burrell Norris. Benjamin Franklin NORRIS passed away in 1908 in Lula, De Soto Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin NORRIS began in 1824 in Butler County Alabama, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin NORRIS married Louisa Jane Pearce, and had children including Benjamin Osborn Norris, Catherine Melvina Kate Norris, Elizabeth Eliza Ann Norris, George Melvin Norris, Henry Abud Norris, Madison Monroe Norris, Martha Hazeltine Norris, Melissa Caroline Norris, Tamerann Elizabeth Norris, William Burrell Norris.
  • Benjamin Franklin NORRIS passed away in 1908 in Lula, De Soto Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abud Norris
1799–1870
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
AN
Iney Outlaw
1800–1870
Birth Location: CHESTERFIELD, SC
IO

Spouses(s)

Louisa PEARCE
1825–1867
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LP

Children(s)

George NORRIS
1852–1938
Birth Location: Butler County, Alabama, USA
GN
Tamerann NORRIS
1844–1909
Birth Location: Pike, Alabama, United States
TN
Melissa NORRIS
1847–1900
Birth Location: Pike County, Alabama, USA
MN
William NORRIS
1848–1895
Birth Location: Pike, Alabama, United States
WN
Elizabeth NORRIS
1853–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
EN
Madison NORRIS
1856–1900
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MN
Benjamin NORRIS
1855–1916
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
BN
Catherine NORRIS
1859–1954
Birth Location: Georgiana, Butler, Alabama, USA
CN
Henry NORRIS
1864–1955
Birth Location: Butler County, Alabama
HN
Martha NORRIS
1867–1950
Birth Location: Butler, Alabama, United States
MN

Benjamin NORRIS's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin NORRIS
1824–1908
Birth Place: Butler County Alabama, USA
Parents
Abud Norris
1799–1870
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Iney (Jane) Outlaw
1800–1870
CHESTERFIELD, SC
Grandparents
William (Burrell *) Norris
1765–1846
Isle Of Skye, Scotland, United Kingdom
Barbara (*) Addison
1767–1859
Camden, Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Benjamin (James) Outlaw
1763–1838
Chesterfield, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Rochelle
1764–1832
Gates, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1744–1795
Edith Wilson
1750–1816
Benjamin Outlaw*
1740–1797
Elizabeth ROCHELLE*
1739–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Outlaw*
1716–1778
Lydia Bentley
1720–1810

Benjamin NORRIS's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Franklin) NORRIS (14 Feb 1824–27 Jul 1908) m. Louisa (Jane) PEARCE (27 Mar 1825–19 Jul 1867)
  1. 1. George (Melvin) NORRIS 1852–1938 m. Amanda (C) Matthews 1851–1930
    1. 1. Pet Wakefield 1882–1966 m. William ("Bill" Taylor) Wakefield 1868–1953
      1. 1. Emmett (Gilliard) Wakefield 1916–1973 m. Viola (Mae) Anderson 1919–2013
        1. 1. Nancy Wakefield 1946–2009 m. Charles (Louis) Johnson 1903–
        2. 2. Jimmie (S) Wakefield 1938–2011
        3. 3. Patricia (Lou) Wakefield 1937–1971
      2. 2. John (H) Wakefield 1909–1962
      3. 3. Luvina Wakefield 1908–
      4. 4. Ernest Wakefield 1902–
      5. 5. Clifton (Emmett) Wakefield 1910–1965
      6. 6. Marie Wakefield 1916–
      7. 7. Neal (Everrett) Wakefield 1900–1970
      8. 8. ^Mildred ('Jack' Sleigh) Wakefield 1920–1974
      9. 9. Remus Wakefield 1906–
      10. 10. Ola Wakefield 1904–
      11. 11. Mildred Wakefield 1920–
      12. 12. Jewel (Amanda Lorene Wakefield) Morrow 1906–1992
      13. 13. Neal Wakefield 1901–
      14. 14. Josie (A) Wakefield 1899–1989
      15. 15. Samuel (Arthur) Wakefield 1907–1975
      16. 16. Ruthie ('Irene') Wakefield 1903–1999
      17. 17. Ammie (Lee S) Wakefield 1911–1996
    2. 2. Green (Osborn "Obb") Norris 1885–1964
    3. 3. William (H) Norris 1895–
    4. 4. William (Benjamin 'Ben') NORRIS 1877–1965
    5. 5. Thomas (Hugh) Norris 1884–1977
    6. 6. Mary Norris 1876–
    7. 7. Slone (Izer) Norris 1888–1977
    8. 8. Annis (Violar) Norris 1892–1904
    9. 9. William ('Bill' David) NORRIS 1895–1966
    10. 10. George (Henry) Norris 1878–1974
    11. 11. Mary (Cedonia Norris) Stokely 1876–1933
  2. 2. Tamerann (Elizabeth) NORRIS 1844–1909
  3. 3. Melissa (Caroline) NORRIS 1847–1900
  4. 4. William (Burrell) NORRIS 1848–1895
  5. 5. Elizabeth ('Eliza' Ann) NORRIS 1853–
  6. 6. Madison (Monroe) NORRIS 1856–1900
  7. 7. Benjamin (Osborn) NORRIS 1855–1916
  8. 8. Catherine (Melvina 'Kate') NORRIS 1859–1954
  9. 9. Henry (Abud) NORRIS 1864–1955
  10. 10. Martha (Hazeltine) NORRIS 1867–1950

Benjamin NORRIS's Timeline

2 Records

1824
14 Feb 1824
Birth of Benjamin Franklin NORRIS in Butler County Alabama, USA
Butler County Alabama, USA
1908
27 Jul 1908
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Franklin NORRIS in Lula, De Soto Parish, Louisiana, USA
Lula, De Soto Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1824
    Event Place: Butler County Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1908
    Event Place: Lula, De Soto Parish, Louisiana, USA
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