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Benjamin Franklin Norris 1835–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 January 1835

Birth Location: Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 28 October 1900

Death Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Josiah Norris

Mother: Linda Colton

Spouse(s): Gertrude Doggett, Belle Norris

Children(s): Charles Norris, Frank Norris, Grace Norris, Florence Norris, Albert Norris

In 1835, Benjamin Franklin Norris entered the world in Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Josiah Norris And Linda Colton. Benjamin Franklin Norris married Belle Norris, Gertrude Glorvina Doggett, and had children including Albert Lester Norris, Charles Gilman Smith Norris, Florence Colton Norris, Frank Norris, Grace Colton Norris. Benjamin Franklin Norris passed away in 1900 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Benjamin Franklin Norris entered the world in Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Josiah Norris And Linda Colton.
  • Benjamin Franklin Norris married Belle Norris, Gertrude Glorvina Doggett, and had children including Albert Lester Norris, Charles Gilman Smith Norris, Florence Colton Norris, Frank Norris, Grace Colton Norris.
  • Benjamin Franklin Norris passed away in 1900 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Benjamin Norris's Ancestors

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Benjamin Norris
1835–1900
Birth Place: Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Josiah Norris
1803–1865
Linda Colton
1805–1864
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Norris
1778–1862
Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey, USA
Mary (Mariah) Hall
1780–1834
Great-Grandparents
Walter Norris
1749–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Norris
1722–1806
Mary Mahurin
1727–1766

Benjamin Norris's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Norris (10 January 1835–28 October 1900) m. Gertrude (Glorvina) Doggett (20 May 1844–17 August 1919) m. Belle Norris (1846–27 April 1921)
  1. 1. Charles (Gilman Smith) Norris 1881–1945
  2. 2. Frank Norris 1870–1902
  3. 3. Grace (Colton) Norris 1869–1869
  4. 4. Florence (Colton) Norris 1871–1872
  5. 5. Albert (Lester) Norris 1877–1887

Benjamin Norris's Timeline

2 Records

1835
10 January 1835
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Norris in Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America
Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America
1900
28 October 1900
Age 65
Death of Benjamin Franklin Norris in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 January 1835
    Event Place: Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 October 1900
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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