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Elizabeth Gertrude "Bessie" Norris 1881–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1881

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 20 Jan 1943

Death Location: Evanston, Cook, Illinois

Father: Edmund Norris

Mother: Mary MacKessey

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1881, Elizabeth Gertrude "Bessie" Norris entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to Edmund Norris And Mary Mackessey. In 1900, Elizabeth Gertrude "Bessie" Norris resided in Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Elizabeth Gertrude "Bessie" Norris resided in Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois, USA. Elizabeth Gertrude "Bessie" Norris passed away in 1943 in Evanston, Cook, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Elizabeth Gertrude "Bessie" Norris entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to Edmund Norris And Mary Mackessey.
  • In 1900, Elizabeth Gertrude "Bessie" Norris resided in Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Elizabeth Gertrude "Bessie" Norris resided in Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Elizabeth Gertrude "Bessie" Norris passed away in 1943 in Evanston, Cook, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund Norris
1841–1900
Birth Location: Youghal, Cork, Ireland
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Mary MacKessey
1852–
Birth Location: Newcastle West, County Limerick, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Norris's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Norris
1881–1943
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Parents
Edmund Norris
1841–1900
Youghal, Cork, Ireland
Mary MacKessey
1852–
Newcastle West, County Limerick, Ireland
Grandparents
William Norris
1812–1882
Youghal Parish, Cork, Ireland
Bridget Neil
1820–
Youghal Parish, Cork, Ireland
James (MacKessey) "MacKesy"
1825–
Newcastle West, County Limerick, Ireland
Maria Murphy
1823–
Killeedy, County Limerick, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Norris's Timeline

9 Records

1881
20 Mar 1881
Birth of Elizabeth Gertrude "Bessie" Norris in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Elizabeth Gertrude "Bessie" Norris resided here in Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Elizabeth Gertrude "Bessie" Norris resided here in Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Elizabeth Gertrude "Bessie" Norris resided here in Chicago Ward 32, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 32, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Elizabeth Gertrude "Bessie" Norris resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Elizabeth Gertrude "Bessie" Norris resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 59
Elizabeth Gertrude "Bessie" Norris resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1943
18 Jan 1943
Age 62
Death of Elizabeth Gertrude "Bessie" Norris in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1943
20 Jan 1943
Age 62
Burial of Elizabeth Gertrude "Bessie" Norris in Evanston, Cook, Illinois
Evanston, Cook, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00957; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103-1187
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 32, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_350; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 1987
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 444; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0662; FHL microfilm: 2340179
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0978
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_279; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 1394; FHL microfilm: 1374292
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0978

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_279; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 1394; FHL microfilm: 1374292

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 32, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 32, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_350; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 1987

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 444; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0662; FHL microfilm: 2340179

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00957; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103-1187

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00957; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103-1187

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1943
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1943
    Event Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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