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Jacob "Jake" F. Norris 1861–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1861

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 27 Feb 1931

Death Location: Covington, Fountain County, Indiana, USA

Father: Robert Norris

Mother: Melvina Miles

Spouse(s): Eliza Norris

Children(s): Nellie Norris, Sybyl Norris, Lanwood Norris, Mary Norris, Ruth Norris

In 1861, Jacob "Jake" F. Norris entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to Robert Norris And Melvina Miles. In 1880, Jacob "Jake" F. Norris resided in Ross, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Jacob "Jake" F. Norris resided in Troy, Fountain, Indiana, USA. Jacob "Jake" F. Norris married Eliza Ben Norris, and had children including Lanwood Norris, Mary Norris, Nellie Norris, Ruth Norris, Sybyl Norris. Jacob "Jake" F. Norris passed away in 1931 in Covington, Fountain County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Jacob "Jake" F. Norris entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to Robert Norris And Melvina Miles.
  • In 1880, Jacob "Jake" F. Norris resided in Ross, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Jacob "Jake" F. Norris resided in Troy, Fountain, Indiana, USA.
  • Jacob "Jake" F. Norris married Eliza Ben Norris, and had children including Lanwood Norris, Mary Norris, Nellie Norris, Ruth Norris, Sybyl Norris.
  • Jacob "Jake" F. Norris passed away in 1931 in Covington, Fountain County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Norris's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Norris
1861–1931
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Robert Norris
1825–
Kentucky, USA
Melvina Miles
1827–
Harrison County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Barton Norris
1786–
Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Temperance Norris
1784–
, Baltimore, Maryland
Gabriel Miles
1777–1867
Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Norris
1765–1820
Susan Harris
1765–1825
Joseph II
1745–1799
Elizabeth Cole
1756–1823
Charles Miles
1727–1777
Elizabeth Taylor
1721–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George 1712
1737–1789
Mary Finley
1738–1785
William Harris
1724–1797
Frances
1735–1776
Joseph Sr
1705–1784
Mary Talbott
1715–1816
Christopher Cole
1717–1785
Sarah Tipton
1722–1785
Isham Miles
1709–1798
Susan Jackson
1704–1727

Jacob Norris's Descendants

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Jacob ("Jake" F.) Norris (July 1861–27 Feb 1931) m. Eliza (Ben) Norris (Jul 1870–March 30, 1960)
  1. 1. Nellie Norris 1889–1962
  2. 2. Sybyl Norris 1892–1963
  3. 3. Lanwood Norris 1893–1972 m. Madge Gilbert 1898–1980
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Norris 1919–2006
    2. 2. Bobbie Norris 1922–
  4. 4. Mary Norris 1896–1918
  5. 5. Ruth Norris 1904–1995 m. Zoda (Gilbert) Fox 1889–1974
    1. 1. Russel (Norris) Fox 1929–2006

Jacob Norris's Timeline

6 Records

1861
July 1861
Birth of Jacob "Jake" F. Norris in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Jacob "Jake" F. Norris resided here in Ross, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Ross, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Jacob "Jake" F. Norris resided here in Troy, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Troy, Fountain, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Jacob "Jake" F. Norris resided here in Troy, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Troy, Fountain, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Jacob "Jake" F. Norris resided here in Troy, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Troy, Fountain, Indiana, USA
1931
27 Feb 1931
Age 70
Death of Jacob "Jake" F. Norris in Covington, Fountain County, Indiana, USA
Covington, Fountain County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1861
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, Marriage Index, Fountain County, Indiana; Index to Supplemehtal Record Marriage Transcript 1, W. P. A. Origifal Record Located County Clerk's Of; Book: 31; Page: 222
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Troy, Fountain, Indiana; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240370
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Troy, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: T625_430; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 83
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ross, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 255; Page: 584D; Enumeration District: 221
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Troy, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: T624_349; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374362

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ross, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ross, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 255; Page: 584D; Enumeration District: 221

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Troy, Fountain, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Troy, Fountain, Indiana; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240370

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Troy, Fountain, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Troy, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: T624_349; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374362

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Troy, Fountain, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Troy, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: T625_430; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 83

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1931
    Event Place: Covington, Fountain County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Web: Montgomery County, Indiana, Obituary Index, 1877-2010

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