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George Melvin NORRIS 1852–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1852

Birth Location: Butler County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 2 Dec 1938

Death Location: Liberty County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Benjamin NORRIS

Mother: Louisa PEARCE

Spouse(s): Amanda Matthews

Children(s): Pet Wakefield, Green Norris, William Norris, William NORRIS, Thomas Norris, Mary Norris, Slone Norris, Annis Norris, William NORRIS, George Norris, Mary Stokely

In 1852, George Melvin NORRIS entered the world in Butler County, Alabama, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Norris And Louisa Jane Pearce. George Melvin NORRIS married Amanda C Matthews, and had children including Annis Violar Norris, George Henry Norris, Green Osborn Obb Norris, Mary Cedonia Norris Stokely, Mary Norris, Pet Wakefield, Slone Izer Norris, Thomas Hugh Norris, William Bill David Norris, William Benjamin Ben Norris, William H Norris. George Melvin NORRIS passed away in 1938 in Liberty County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1852, George Melvin NORRIS entered the world in Butler County, Alabama, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Norris And Louisa Jane Pearce.
  • George Melvin NORRIS married Amanda C Matthews, and had children including Annis Violar Norris, George Henry Norris, Green Osborn Obb Norris, Mary Cedonia Norris Stokely, Mary Norris, Pet Wakefield, Slone Izer Norris, Thomas Hugh Norris, William Bill David Norris, William Benjamin Ben Norris, William H Norris.
  • George Melvin NORRIS passed away in 1938 in Liberty County, Texas, United States of America.

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George NORRIS's Ancestors

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George NORRIS
1852–1938
Birth Place: Butler County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin NORRIS
1824–1908
Butler County Alabama, USA
Louisa (Jane) PEARCE
1825–1867
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Abud Norris
1799–1870
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Iney (Jane) Outlaw
1800–1870
CHESTERFIELD, SC
Elizabeth Burk
1810–1860
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Norris
1765–1846
Barbara Addison
1767–1859
Benjamin Outlaw
1763–1838
Elizabeth Rochelle
1764–1832
Tamer
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1744–1795
Edith Wilson
1750–1816
Benjamin Outlaw*
1740–1797
Elizabeth ROCHELLE*
1739–1776

George NORRIS's Descendants

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George (Melvin) NORRIS (6 Jan 1852–2 Dec 1938) m. Amanda (C) Matthews (11 December 1851–5 Aug 1930)
  1. 1. Pet Wakefield 1882–1966 m. William ("Bill" Taylor) Wakefield 1868–1953
    1. 1. Emmett (Gilliard) Wakefield 1916–1973 m. Viola (Mae) Anderson 1919–2013
      1. 1. Nancy Wakefield 1946–2009 m. Charles (Louis) Johnson 1903–
      2. 2. Jimmie (S) Wakefield 1938–2011
      3. 3. Patricia (Lou) Wakefield 1937–1971
    2. 2. John (H) Wakefield 1909–1962
    3. 3. Luvina Wakefield 1908–
    4. 4. Ernest Wakefield 1902–
    5. 5. Clifton (Emmett) Wakefield 1910–1965
    6. 6. Marie Wakefield 1916–
    7. 7. Neal (Everrett) Wakefield 1900–1970
    8. 8. ^Mildred ('Jack' Sleigh) Wakefield 1920–1974
    9. 9. Remus Wakefield 1906–
    10. 10. Ola Wakefield 1904–
    11. 11. Mildred Wakefield 1920–
    12. 12. Jewel (Amanda Lorene Wakefield) Morrow 1906–1992
    13. 13. Neal Wakefield 1901–
    14. 14. Josie (A) Wakefield 1899–1989
    15. 15. Samuel (Arthur) Wakefield 1907–1975
    16. 16. Ruthie ('Irene') Wakefield 1903–1999
    17. 17. Ammie (Lee S) Wakefield 1911–1996
  2. 2. Green (Osborn "Obb") Norris 1885–1964
  3. 3. William (H) Norris 1895–
  4. 4. William (Benjamin 'Ben') NORRIS 1877–1965
  5. 5. Thomas (Hugh) Norris 1884–1977
  6. 6. Mary Norris 1876–
  7. 7. Slone (Izer) Norris 1888–1977
  8. 8. Annis (Violar) Norris 1892–1904
  9. 9. William ('Bill' David) NORRIS 1895–1966
  10. 10. George (Henry) Norris 1878–1974
  11. 11. Mary (Cedonia Norris) Stokely 1876–1933

George NORRIS's Timeline

2 Records

1852
6 Jan 1852
Birth of George Melvin NORRIS in Butler County, Alabama, USA
Butler County, Alabama, USA
1938
2 Dec 1938
Age 86
Death of George Melvin NORRIS in Moss Bluff, Liberty, Texas, USA
Moss Bluff, Liberty, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1852
    Event Place: Butler County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1938
    Event Place: Moss Bluff, Liberty, Texas, USA

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

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