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Jesse Lemiel Norris 1870–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1870

Birth Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 28 November 1944

Death Location: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Michael Norris

Mother: Sophronia Shook

Spouse(s): Sarah Covey

Children(s): Jackson Norris, Eva Carneal, Pearl Norris, Ira Norris

In 1870, Jesse Lemiel Norris entered the world in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America, born to Michael E Norris And Sophronia Carolyn Shook. In 1944, Jesse Lemiel Norris resided in Waco, McClennan, Texas, USA. Jesse Lemiel Norris married Sarah Rebecca Covey, and had children including Eva Louise Carneal, Ira M Norris, Jackson Michael Norris, Pearl Norris. Jesse Lemiel Norris passed away in 1944 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Jesse Lemiel Norris entered the world in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America, born to Michael E Norris And Sophronia Carolyn Shook.
  • In 1944, Jesse Lemiel Norris resided in Waco, McClennan, Texas, USA.
  • Jesse Lemiel Norris married Sarah Rebecca Covey, and had children including Eva Louise Carneal, Ira M Norris, Jackson Michael Norris, Pearl Norris.
  • Jesse Lemiel Norris passed away in 1944 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Norris's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Norris
1870–1944
Birth Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Michael E. Norris
1849–1908
Florida, USA
Sophronia (Carolyn) Shook
1851–1936
League City, Galveston County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
Warren (Henry) Norris
1812–1873
Franklin, Heard, Georgia, USA
Angelina (Pricilla "Sceliza") Hinton
1813–1887
Georgia, USA
"Joe" (Josiah Webster) Shook
1808–1889
Haywood North Carolina, USA
Amanda (Elizabeth “Caroline” White (Bio Father) Morris)
1821–1915
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Norris
1761–1842
Sarah Ellisberry(Elsberry)
1772–1854
Sampson Capps
1766–1831
Sarah Ellsberry
1776–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Norris
1725–1838
Phyliss Barton
1732–1795
Benjamin Ellisberry
1720–1792
Francina Luckey
1722–1792
Thomas Sr.
1725–1785
Henrietta Lawing
1725–1797
Benjamin Elsberry
1720–1792
Francina Luckey
1722–1792

Jesse Norris's Descendants

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Jesse (Lemiel) Norris (11 Jan 1870–28 November 1944) m. Sarah (Rebecca) Covey (Dec 1870–3 Jul 1930)
  1. 1. Jackson (Michael) Norris 1892–1972
  2. 2. Eva (Louise) Carneal 1903–1982
  3. 3. Pearl Norris 1904–
  4. 4. Ira (M.) Norris 1892–

Jesse Norris's Timeline

3 Records

1870
11 Jan 1870
Birth of Jesse Lemiel Norris in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
1944
Abt 1944
Age 74
Jesse Lemiel Norris resided here in Waco, McClennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McClennan, Texas, USA
1944
28 November 1944
Age 74
Death of Jesse Lemiel Norris in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1870
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1944
    Event Place: Waco, McClennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 November 1944
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

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