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James E. ‘JIM’ Norris 1902 – 1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1902

Birth Location: Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 05 Oct 1983

Death Location: Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Norris

Mother: Lou Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Scott

Children(s): Robbie Norris, Maggie King, Ruby Norris, Grace Norris

James E. ‘JIM’ Norris was born in 1902 in Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA, the child of William Henry Norris and Lou Verna Smith. James E. ‘JIM’ Norris married Mary D. Elizabeth Scott, and had children including Robbie Norris, Maggie Ruth King, Ruby Norris, Grace Norris. James E. ‘JIM’ Norris passed away in 1983 in Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • James E. ‘JIM’ Norris was born in 1902 in Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA, the child of William Henry Norris and Lou Verna Smith.
  • James E. ‘JIM’ Norris married Mary D. Elizabeth Scott, and had children including Robbie Norris, Maggie Ruth King, Ruby Norris, Grace Norris.
  • James E. ‘JIM’ Norris passed away in 1983 in Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Norris
1861 – 1930
Birth Location: Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
WN
Lou Smith
1870 – 1958
Birth Location: Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
LS

Spouses(s)

Mary Scott
1907 – 1989
Birth Location: Peytonsburg, Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America
MS

Children(s)

Robbie Norris
1924 – 2012
Birth Location: Burkesville
RN
Maggie King
1926 – 2018
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America
MK
Ruby Norris
1927 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
RN
Grace Norris
1932 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
GN

James Norris's Ancestors

Self
James Norris
1902 – 1983
Birth Place: Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Henry Norris
1861 – 1930
Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
Lou (Verna) Smith
1870 – 1958
Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
James (Marion) Norris
1835 – 1864
Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
Mary (Jane) Taylor
1840 – 1902
Kentucky, USA
Jesse Smith
1845 –
Tennessee
Elizabeth Smith
1843 –
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Richardson Norris
1804 – 1870
Sarah Binns
1807 – 1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Norris*
1775 – 1847
Rebecca Morgan
1775 – 1830

James Norris's Descendants

1.
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James (E. ‘JIM’) Norris (19 Jun 1902 – 05 Oct 1983) m. Mary (D. Elizabeth) Scott (29 Jan 1907 – 16 Mar 1989)
  1. 1. Robbie Norris (24 Jun 1924 – 21 Mar 2012) m. Ervin Garmon (1919 – 5 May 2005)
    1. 1. Freddie Garmon (5 May 1963 – ) m. Linda (Irene) Cook (14 Feb 1964 – )
      1. 1. Amanda Garmon (1981 – )
        1. 1. Kaitlyn (Danielle) Coomer (31 May 2000 – )
        2. 2. Clifton (Logan Garmon) ‘Coomer’ (06 May 2002 – )
        3. 3. Maddox (Michael) Muhlenkamp (21 Jul 2006 – )
    2. 2. Charlie (Earl) Garmon
    3. 3. Bobby Garmon
    4. 4. Roger (Wade) Garmon
    5. 5. Tommy (Lee) Garmon
    6. 6. Hazel Rutledge
    7. 7. Shirley (Jean) Corbin
    8. 8. Barbara (Sue) York
    9. 9. Wanda (Faye) York
    10. 10. Sherman Garmon
  2. 2. Maggie (Ruth) King (20 November 1926 – 29 March 2018)
  3. 3. Ruby Norris (abt 1927 – )
  4. 4. Grace Norris (abt 1932 – )

James Norris's Timeline

8 Records

1902
19 Jun 1902
Birth of James E. ‘JIM’ Norris in Burkesville, Cumberland Co., Kentucky
Burkesville, Cumberland Co., Kentucky
1902
19 Jun 1902
Birth of James E. ‘JIM’ Norris in Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1923
Oct 1923
Age 21
James E. ‘JIM’ Norris was married
None
1923
04 Nov 1923
Age 21
James E. ‘JIM’ Norris was married in Clay, Tennessee
Clay, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 33
James E. ‘JIM’ Norris resided here in Leslie, Cumberland, Kentucky
Leslie, Cumberland, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 38
James E. ‘JIM’ Norris resided here in Leslie, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Leslie, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1983
05 Oct 1983
Age 81
Death of James E. ‘JIM’ Norris in Burkesville, Cumberland Co., Kentucky
Burkesville, Cumberland Co., Kentucky
1983
05 Oct 1983
Age 81
Death of James E. ‘JIM’ Norris in Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1902
    Event Place: Burkesville, Cumberland Co., Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leslie, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01297; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 29-9
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1902
    Event Place: Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Oct 1923

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1923
    Event Place: Clay, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Leslie, Cumberland, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leslie, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01297; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 29-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Leslie, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leslie, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01297; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 29-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1983
    Event Place: Burkesville, Cumberland Co., Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1983
    Event Place: Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waterview, Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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