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James Modell Norris 1915–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1915

Birth Location: Downsville, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 29 Apr 2005

Death Location: Farmerville, Union Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Wesley Norris

Mother: Danie Vernon

Spouse(s): Fern Brantley

Children(s): Judith Norris, James Jr.

James Modell Norris was born in 1915 in Downsville, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA, the child of Wesley William Norris And Danie Clara Vernon. In 1920, James Modell Norris resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, James Modell Norris resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, L. James Modell Norris married Fern Zelia Brantley, and had children including James Modell Norris Jr, Judith Holland Norris. James Modell Norris passed away in 2005 in Farmerville, Union Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Modell Norris was born in 1915 in Downsville, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA, the child of Wesley William Norris And Danie Clara Vernon.
  • In 1920, James Modell Norris resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, James Modell Norris resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, L.
  • James Modell Norris married Fern Zelia Brantley, and had children including James Modell Norris Jr, Judith Holland Norris.
  • James Modell Norris passed away in 2005 in Farmerville, Union Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wesley Norris
1882–1944
Birth Location: Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
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Danie Vernon
1883–1960
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Fern Brantley
1914–2007
Birth Location: Farmerville, Union, Louisiana, USA
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Children(s)

Judith Norris
1940–2012
Birth Location: Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, USA
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James Jr.
1943–2019
Birth Location: Dallas County, Texas, USA
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James Norris's Ancestors

Self
James Norris
1915–2005
Birth Place: Downsville, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Wesley William Norris
1882–1944
Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Danie (Clara) Vernon
1883–1960
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John (Austin) Vernon
1859–1939
Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Osborne
1859–1931
Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Osborne
1827–1923
Mary Moncrief
1827–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caleb Moncrief
1783–1856
Sarah Short
1787–1860

James Norris's Descendants

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James (Modell) Norris (22 Apr 1915–29 Apr 2005) m. Fern (Zelia) Brantley (28 Sep 1914–10 Mar 2007)
  1. 1. Judith (Holland) Norris 1940–2012 m. Stanley (Doyle McEacharn) Jr 1937–1980
  2. 2. James (Modell Norris) Jr. 1943–2019

James Norris's Timeline

5 Records

1915
22 Apr 1915
Birth of James Modell Norris in Downsville, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
Downsville, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
James Modell Norris resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
James Modell Norris resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
James Modell Norris resided here in Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
2005
29 Apr 2005
Age 90
Death of James Modell Norris in Union Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Union Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Downsville, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 428
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: T625_617; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 58
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340526
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas; Roll: 1971; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 243-39
    [8] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: T625_617; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 58

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340526

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas; Roll: 1971; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 243-39

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 428

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Strong, Union, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas; Roll: 1971; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 243-39

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 2005
    Event Place: Union Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmerville, Union Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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