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James Henry Norris 1855–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1855

Birth Location: Polk County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1939

Death Location: Marietta, Love, Oklahoma, USA

Father: William Norris

Mother: Eliza None

Spouse(s): Ella Tinker

Children(s): Ray Norris

The story of James Henry Norris began in 1855 in Polk County, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, James Henry Norris resided in District 8, Benton, Polk, Tennessee, USA. James Henry Norris married Ella May Tinker, and had children including Ray Dee Norris. James Henry Norris passed away in 1939 in Marietta, Love, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Henry Norris began in 1855 in Polk County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, James Henry Norris resided in District 8, Benton, Polk, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Henry Norris married Ella May Tinker, and had children including Ray Dee Norris.
  • James Henry Norris passed away in 1939 in Marietta, Love, Oklahoma, USA.

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James Norris's Ancestors

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James Norris
1855–1939
Birth Place: Polk County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Simon Norris
1830–1880
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Eliza
1835–
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Norris's Descendants

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James (Henry) Norris (12 Sep 1855–10 May 1939) m. Ella (May) Tinker (10 Oct 1876–11 Oct 1952)
  1. 1. Ray (Dee) Norris 1918–1971 m. Wilma (Scarberry) Bowen 1921–1992
    1. 1. Wieland (Clyde) Norris 1943–1970

James Norris's Timeline

3 Records

1855
12 Sep 1855
Birth of James Henry Norris in Polk County, Tennessee, USA
Polk County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
James Henry Norris resided here in District 8, Benton, Polk, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Benton, Polk, Tennessee, USA
1939
10 May 1939
Age 84
Death of James Henry Norris in Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1855
    Event Place: Polk County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 8, Benton, Polk, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1939
    Event Place: Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marietta, Love, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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