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Benjamin Townsend Norris 1877–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1877

Birth Location: Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio

Death Date: 19 Apr 1945

Death Location: Ohio, USA

Father: Jesse Norris

Mother: Matilda McMillen

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Orville Norris

The story of Benjamin Townsend Norris began in 1877 in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio. In 1880, Benjamin Townsend Norris resided in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, USA. Benjamin Townsend Norris had children including Orville Lue Norris. Benjamin Townsend Norris passed away in 1945 in Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Townsend Norris began in 1877 in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Townsend Norris resided in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, USA.
  • Benjamin Townsend Norris had children including Orville Lue Norris.
  • Benjamin Townsend Norris passed away in 1945 in Ohio, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Norris's Ancestors

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Benjamin Norris
1877–1945
Birth Place: Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio
Parents
Jesse Townsend Norris
1828–1904
Columbiana County, Ohio, USA
Matilda McMillen
1840–1920
Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Zenas (Amaziah) Norris
1806–1840
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Esther Townsend
1802–1860
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Townsend
1773–1818
Lydia Baker
1777–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Baker
1757–1804
Elizabeth Baker
1760–1797

Benjamin Norris's Descendants

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Benjamin (Townsend) Norris (15 Dec 1877–19 Apr 1945)
  1. 1. Orville (Lue) Norris 1906–1957 m. Evelyn (Roselind) Snyder 1910–2000
    1. 1. Anna (Katherine) Norris 1934–2009
    2. 2. Bennie (Lou) Norris 1933– m. Margaret (Louise) Fry 1932–2002

Benjamin Norris's Timeline

3 Records

1877
15 Dec 1877
Birth of Benjamin Townsend Norris in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio
Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio
1880
1880
Age 3
Benjamin Townsend Norris resided here in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
1945
19 Apr 1945
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Townsend Norris in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1877
    Event Place: Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: 1073; Page: 336C; Enumeration District: 150
    [3] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: 1073; Page: 336C; Enumeration District: 150

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1945
    Event Place: Ohio, USA

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