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James Claiborne Norris 1829–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1829

Birth Location: Naconichi Ranch, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States

Death Date: 19 Jan 1914

Death Location: Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas, United States

Father: John Norris

Mother: Mary Stockman

Spouse(s): Margaret Amason

Children(s): Mary Norris

The story of James Claiborne Norris began in 1829 in Naconichi Ranch, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. In 1860, James Claiborne Norris resided in Beat 6, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. In 1880, James Claiborne Norris resided in Brown, Texas, United States. James Claiborne Norris married Margaret Ann Amason, and had children including Mary Jane Norris. James Claiborne Norris passed away in 1914 in Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Claiborne Norris began in 1829 in Naconichi Ranch, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States.
  • In 1860, James Claiborne Norris resided in Beat 6, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States.
  • In 1880, James Claiborne Norris resided in Brown, Texas, United States.
  • James Claiborne Norris married Margaret Ann Amason, and had children including Mary Jane Norris.
  • James Claiborne Norris passed away in 1914 in Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Norris
1800–1881
Birth Location: Bayou Boeuf, Rapides, Louisianna, Spain
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Mary Stockman
1811–1856
Birth Location: Villa De Salcedo, Nacodoches, Texas, Spain
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Amason
1832–1865
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Norris
1860–1914
Birth Location: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
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James Norris's Ancestors

Self
James Norris
1829–1914
Birth Place: Naconichi Ranch, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
Parents
John Norris
1800–1881
Bayou Boeuf, Rapides, Louisianna, Spain
Mary (Sarah Celeste) Stockman
1811–1856
Villa De Salcedo, Nacodoches, Texas, Spain
Grandparents
Edmund Norris
1767–1829
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Sarah Hager
1770–1848
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Christopher (Columbus Frederick) Stockman
1755–1838
Maryland, United States
Katherine Disponet
1771–1834
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Norris
1719–1785
Susannah Heard
1720–1793
Johann Stockman
1725–1785
Anna Schmidt
1722–1786
Christopher Disponet
1745–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Schmidt
–1740
Anna Loflor
1682–1742
Johann Disponet
1715–1756
Mary Jonet
1724–1756

James Norris's Descendants

1.
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James (Claiborne) Norris (8 Nov 1829–19 Jan 1914) m. Margaret (Ann) Amason (1832–1865)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Norris 1860–1914 m. Albert (Berry) Brown 1856–1891
    1. 1. John (Stonewall) Brown 1882–1961 m. Ethel (Crosley) Haney 1888–1936 m. Ethel 1889–
      1. 1. Daisy (Vera) Brown 1908–2004 m. Thomas ((Tommie) Denny or Dewey) McCoy 1899–1957
        1. 1. Tommy (Joe) McCoy 1930–2005

James Norris's Timeline

5 Records

1829
8 Nov 1829
Birth of James Claiborne Norris in Naconichi Ranch, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
Naconichi Ranch, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
1860
1860
Age 31
James Claiborne Norris resided here in Beat 6, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
Beat 6, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 51
James Claiborne Norris resided here in Brown, Texas, United States
Brown, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 71
James Claiborne Norris resided here in Justice Precinct 4, McCulloch, Texas
Justice Precinct 4, McCulloch, Texas
1914
19 Jan 1914
Age 85
Death of James Claiborne Norris in Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas, United States
Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1829
    Event Place: Naconichi Ranch, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Brown, Texas; Roll: 1292; Family History Film: 1255292; Page: 431B; Enumeration District: 026; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, McCulloch, Texas; Roll: T623_1655; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 109.
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 6, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 171; Image: 347.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 6, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 6, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 171; Image: 347.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brown, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Brown, Texas; Roll: 1292; Family History Film: 1255292; Page: 431B; Enumeration District: 026; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, McCulloch, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, McCulloch, Texas; Roll: T623_1655; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 109.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1914
    Event Place: Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas, United States
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