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Bessie Columbia Norris 1906–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1906

Birth Location: Columbus, North Carolina

Death Date: 5 February 1984

Death Location: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Miles Norris

Mother: Minnie Norris

Spouse(s): Zae Carrol

Children(s):

In 1906, Bessie Columbia Norris entered the world in Columbus, North Carolina, born to Miles Shug Norris And Minnie E Norris. In 1910, Bessie Columbia Norris resided in South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina. Bessie Columbia Norris married Joe Canady, Zae Carrol, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Carrol. Bessie Columbia Norris passed away in 1984 in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Bessie Columbia Norris entered the world in Columbus, North Carolina, born to Miles Shug Norris And Minnie E Norris.
  • In 1910, Bessie Columbia Norris resided in South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina.
  • Bessie Columbia Norris married Joe Canady, Zae Carrol, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Carrol.
  • Bessie Columbia Norris passed away in 1984 in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Miles Norris
1874–1948
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
MN
Minnie Norris
1889–1969
Birth Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
MN

Spouses(s)

Zae Carrol
1914–
Birth Location: North Carolina
ZC

Children(s)

Bessie Norris's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Norris
1906–1984
Birth Place: Columbus, North Carolina
Parents
Miles "Shug" Norris
1874–1948
Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Minnie (E) Norris
1889–1969
Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Solomon (W.) Norris
1825–1896
Georgetown County, South Carolina, United States of America
Nancy (Jane) Norris
1833–1917
Columbus, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas NORRIS
1804–1849
Sarah Norris
1795–1850
Wright Norris
1809–1873
Gore
1812–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zilpha Butler
1785–1860
Thomas Norris
1775–1850
William Norris
1772–1860
Amelia Wright
1785–1860

Bessie Norris's Timeline

9 Records

1906
18 June 1906
Birth of Bessie Columbia Norris in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
1906
18 Jun 1906
Birth of Bessie Columbia Norris in Columbus, North Carolina
Columbus, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 4
Bessie Columbia Norris resided here in South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 14
Bessie Columbia Norris resided here in South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 14
Bessie Columbia Norris resided here in South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Bessie Columbia Norris resided here in South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
Bessie Columbia Norris resided here in South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
1984
5 Feb 1984
Age 78
Death of Bessie Columbia Norris in Tabor City, Columbus, North Carolina, United States of America
Tabor City, Columbus, North Carolina, United States of America
1984
5 February 1984
Age 78
Death of Bessie Columbia Norris in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 June 1906
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1906
    Event Place: Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2892; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 24-19B.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 239-86-1339; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1966.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 941.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1683; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 186.0; FHL microfilm: 2341417.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 322; FHL microfilm: 1375117.
    [6] North Carolina Birth Index
    [7] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1983-87; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 322; FHL microfilm: 1375117.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 941.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 941.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1683; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 186.0; FHL microfilm: 2341417.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2892; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 24-19B.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1983-87; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1984
    Event Place: Tabor City, Columbus, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 239-86-1339; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1966.
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1983-87; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 February 1984
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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