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Benjamin Townsend Norris 1830–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1830

Birth Location: Carroll County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 20 Mar 1919

Death Location: Augusta, Carroll County, Ohio, United States

Father: Zenas Norris

Mother: Esther Townsend

Spouse(s): Amy Heston

Children(s): Ida Norris, Malora Norris, Emma Norris, Elgin Norris, Adaline Norris, Henrietta Norris

In 1830, Benjamin Townsend Norris entered the world in Carroll County, Ohio, USA, born to Zenas Amaziah Norris And Esther Townsend. In 1870, Benjamin Townsend Norris resided in Augusta, Carroll, Ohio, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Townsend Norris resided in Augusta, Carroll, Ohio, USA. Benjamin Townsend Norris married Amy Heston, and had children including Adaline Jacyntha Norris, Elgin Clifford Norris, Emma Florence Norris, Henrietta Norris, Ida May Norris, Malora Lucinda Norris. Benjamin Townsend Norris passed away in 1919 in Augusta, Carroll County, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Benjamin Townsend Norris entered the world in Carroll County, Ohio, USA, born to Zenas Amaziah Norris And Esther Townsend.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Townsend Norris resided in Augusta, Carroll, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Townsend Norris resided in Augusta, Carroll, Ohio, USA.
  • Benjamin Townsend Norris married Amy Heston, and had children including Adaline Jacyntha Norris, Elgin Clifford Norris, Emma Florence Norris, Henrietta Norris, Ida May Norris, Malora Lucinda Norris.
  • Benjamin Townsend Norris passed away in 1919 in Augusta, Carroll County, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zenas Norris
1806–1840
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
ZN
Esther Townsend
1802–1860
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
ET

Spouses(s)

Amy Heston
1830–1912
Birth Location: East Township, Carroll Co, Ohio, USA
AH

Children(s)

Ida Norris
1860–1891
Birth Location: Athens, Athens, Ohio, United States,
IN
Malora Norris
1854–1932
Birth Location: Athens, Athens, Ohio, United States
MN
Emma Norris
1856–1941
Birth Location: Athens, Athens, Ohio, United States
EN
Elgin Norris
1867–1954
Birth Location: Carroll County, Ohio, USA
EN
Adaline Norris
1851–1924
Birth Location: Augusta, Carroll, Ohio
AN
Henrietta Norris
1852–1855
Birth Location: Carroll Co.,Ohio
HN

Benjamin Norris's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Norris
1830–1919
Birth Place: Carroll County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Zenas Amaziah Norris
1806–1840
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Esther Townsend
1802–1860
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Jacob) Townsend
1773–1818
Concord, Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Lydia (Esther) Baker
1777–1837
Fishport Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Baker
1757–1804
Elizabeth Baker
1760–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah Baker
1717–1778
Lydia Regester
1717–1804
Aaron Baker
1726–1788
Mary Regester
1735–1811

Benjamin Norris's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Townsend) Norris (8 Aug 1830–20 Mar 1919) m. Amy Heston (9 Oct 1830–11 Dec 1912)
  1. 1. Ida (May) Norris 1860–1891 m. James (E.) Sinclair 1861–1904
    1. 1. Esther (Minnie) Sinclair 1889–1976 m. John (Carl) Johnstone 1888–1974
      1. 1. Claire (Marie) Johnstone 1918–2006
      2. 2. Patricia (Louise) Johnstone 1925–1997 m. Roland Barton 1924–
      3. 3. James (Edward) Johnstone 1920–2000 m. Arlene (Ruth) Grammes 1926–1991
      4. 4. John (Carl Johnstone) Jr 1915–1994 m. Mary (Maude) Hart 1916–2006
  2. 2. Malora (Lucinda) Norris 1854–1932 m. William Roach 1851–1921
    1. 1. Harold (Jason) Roach 1874–1941 m. Grace (Edith) Beltz 1877–1964
      1. 1. Dorothy (Grace) Roach 1901–1987 m. Theodore (Voges) Gibbs 1902–1965
        1. 1. Theodore (Voges Gibbs) Jr 1934–1978
    2. 2. Myrtle (Irene) Roach 1877–1951 m. Leonard (W) Conabee 1873–1951
    3. 3. Paul (Dwight) Roach 1896–1949 m. Lillian (M) Schafer 1899–1990
    4. 4. Edwin (Roy) Roach 1883–1919
  3. 3. Emma (Florence) Norris 1856–1941 m. Henry (W.) Permar 1855–1944
    1. 1. Alice (F.) Permar 1876–1935 m. Franklin (Griffith) Brogan 1870–1945
      1. 1. Hazel (Edith) Brogan 1894–1981
      2. 2. Mabel (M) Brogan 1897–1967 m. Fred (Prentice) Davidson 1895–1972
        1. 1. Claire (Frank) Davidson 1917–2008 m. Jean Smith 1917–2002
        2. 2. Fred (Prentice Davidson) Jr 1922–
      3. 3. Grace (Matilda) Brogan 1899–1980 m. Thomas (L. Morrison) Jr 1897–1927 m. George (Willox) Massie 1892–1967
    2. 2. Robert (B.) Permar 1881–1968 m. Catherine Carr 1880–1953
      1. 1. Dorothy (O) Permar 1904–1970 m. Cyril (Joseph) Grisez 1904–1982
        1. 1. James (R) Grisez 1928–1982 m. Betty (Jean) Kennedy 1934–2005
    3. 3. James (Thomas) Permar 1878–1940 m. Laura (Verne) Pettit 1882–1948
      1. 1. Raymond (H) Permar 1911–1911
      2. 2. Wanda Permar 1908–1908
  4. 4. Elgin (Clifford) Norris 1867–1954 m. Minnie (Jane) Arter 1867–1945
    1. 1. Edwin (Arter) Norris 1902–1985 m. Harriet Winter 1909– m. Elizabeth (Palmer) Chappell 1903–1978
      1. 1. William (Saltonstall) Norris 1931–2005 m. Patricia (Ann) Taylor 1943–2022
      2. 2. Michael (Arter) Norris 1941–2002
      3. 3. Edwin (Arter Norris) Jr 1929–2020
    2. 2. Ida (Marie) Norris 1892–1965 m. William (Stewart Lindesmith) Jr 1889–1959
      1. 1. Adaline (Jane) Lindesmith 1918–1992
      2. 2. Mary (Frances) Lindesmith 1921–2004 m. Francis (Michael Payne) Jr 1916–2001
  5. 5. Adaline (Jacyntha) Norris 1851–1924 m. Eli Manfull 1847–1938
    1. 1. Orron (J) Manfull 1870–1918 m. Annie (L.) Dowling 1871–1936
      1. 1. Lloyd (J) Manfull 1896–1955 m. Margaret Campbell 1901–1975
        1. 1. Richard (Lloyd) Manfull 1929–1998
        2. 2. Dorothy (L) Manfull 1923–
    2. 2. Harvey (Benjamin) Manfull 1872–1948 m. Hester (Ann) Highland 1875–1958
      1. 1. Arthur (L) Manfull 1899–1973 m. Elizabeth Baxter 1901–1988
        1. 1. Margaret (June) Manfull 1924–2006
        2. 2. Robert (Russell) Manfull 1925–2000 m. Hazel (Mae) Taylor 1929–2007
        3. 3. Jack Manfull 1930–2012 m. Dorothy Cedor 1925–1989
      2. 2. Vida Manfull 1904–1908
      3. 3. Howard (E) Manfull 1912–1912
      4. 4. Edith (Evilin) Manfull 1912–1997
    3. 3. Thomas (Crawford) Manfull 1881–1975 m. Laura (Belle) Roudebush 1884–1978
      1. 1. Foster (G.) Manfull 1905–1991 m. Mabel (J) Weikert 1900–1988
      2. 2. Harry (Lester) Manfull 1904–1951 m. Edna (Ellen) Lee 1905–1990
      3. 3. Helen (Irene) Manfull 1908–1994 m. Jesse (E) Hammack –1966
    4. 4. Jesse (Atwood) Manfull 1885–1948
    5. 5. Ola (Etura) Manfull 1888–1983
    6. 6. Fanny (M) Manfull 1877–1958 m. Percy (David) McLean 1877–1952
      1. 1. Harry (R) McLean 1906–1981
      2. 2. George (Merlin) McLean 1901–1963
    7. 7. Floyd (C.) Manfull 1890–1893
  6. 6. Henrietta Norris 1852–1855

Benjamin Norris's Timeline

4 Records

1830
8 Aug 1830
Birth of Benjamin Townsend Norris in Carroll County, Ohio, USA
Carroll County, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
Benjamin Townsend Norris resided here in Augusta, Carroll, Ohio, USA
Augusta, Carroll, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
Benjamin Townsend Norris resided here in Augusta, Carroll, Ohio, USA
Augusta, Carroll, Ohio, USA
1919
20 Mar 1919
Age 89
Death of Benjamin Townsend Norris in Augusta, Carroll County, Ohio, United States
Augusta, Carroll County, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1830
    Event Place: Carroll County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Augusta, Carroll, Ohio; Roll: 997; Page: 8D; Enumeration District: 030
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Augusta, Carroll, Ohio; Roll: M593_1178; Page: 1A; Family History Library Film: 552677

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Augusta, Carroll, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Augusta, Carroll, Ohio; Roll: M593_1178; Page: 1A; Family History Library Film: 552677

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Augusta, Carroll, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Augusta, Carroll, Ohio; Roll: 997; Page: 8D; Enumeration District: 030

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Augusta, Carroll County, Ohio, United States
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