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Joel Corneilus Norris 1889–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1889

Birth Location: Devers, Angelina, Texas, USA

Death Date: 27 January 1961

Death Location: Humble, Harris County, Texas, USA

Father: William Norris

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Lillie Smith

Children(s): Jessie Norris, William SR., Violet Norris, John Norris, Doris Norris, Jacqueline Norris, La Norris, Lillian Norris, Baby Norris

In 1889, Joel Corneilus Norris entered the world in Devers, Angelina, Texas, USA, born to William Bulter Norris And Elizabeth Lizzie Smith. Joel Corneilus Norris married Lillie Belle Smith, and had children including Baby Norris, Doris Mildred Norris, Jacqueline Arline Norris, Jessie Henry Norris, John C Dick Norris, La Verne Norris, Lillian Norris, Violet Lucille Norris, William Raymond Bill Norris Sr. Joel Corneilus Norris passed away in 1961 in Humble, Harris County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Joel Corneilus Norris entered the world in Devers, Angelina, Texas, USA, born to William Bulter Norris And Elizabeth Lizzie Smith.
  • Joel Corneilus Norris married Lillie Belle Smith, and had children including Baby Norris, Doris Mildred Norris, Jacqueline Arline Norris, Jessie Henry Norris, John C Dick Norris, La Verne Norris, Lillian Norris, Violet Lucille Norris, William Raymond Bill Norris Sr.
  • Joel Corneilus Norris passed away in 1961 in Humble, Harris County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Norris
1850–1914
Birth Location: Florida, USA
WN
Elizabeth Smith
1859–1937
Birth Location: Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America
ES

Spouses(s)

Lillie Smith
1895–1992
Birth Location: Texas
LS

Children(s)

Jessie Norris
1912–1999
Birth Location: Texas
JN
William SR.
1916–1976
Birth Location: Texas
WS
Violet Norris
1920–2003
Birth Location: Texas
VN
John Norris
1918–1979
Birth Location: Texas
JN
Doris Norris
1924–1977
Birth Location: Texas
DN
Jacqueline Norris
1928–2010
Birth Location: Texas
JN
La Norris
1926–1972
Birth Location: Texas
LN
Lillian Norris
1916–1916
Birth Location: Harris, Texas, USA
LN
Baby Norris
1914–1914
Birth Location: Humble, Harris, Texas, USA
BN

Joel Norris's Ancestors

Self
Joel Norris
1889–1961
Birth Place: Devers, Angelina, Texas, USA
Parents
William Bulter Norris
1850–1914
Florida, USA
Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Smith
1859–1937
Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
Warren (Henry) Norris
1812–1873
Franklin, Heard, Georgia, USA
Angelina (Pricilla "Sceliza") Hinton
1813–1887
Georgia, USA
Wilifred Smith
1832–1887
Alabama, USA
Louisa Havard
1835–1870
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Norris
1761–1842
Sarah Ellisberry(Elsberry)
1772–1854
Sampson Capps
1766–1831
Sarah Ellsberry
1776–1854
L Smith
1801–
Oliff Natherlane
1807–
Jeremiah I
1803–1881
Elizabeth Cross
1809–1882
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
Stephen Sr
1768–1835
Elizabeth Hough
1784–1861
Charles II
1768–1820
Jane Williams
1772–1829
Stephen Cross
1786–1870

Joel Norris's Descendants

1.
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Joel (Corneilus) Norris (6 Jun 1889–27 January 1961) m. Lillie (Belle) Smith (abt 1895–19 Feb 1992)
  1. 1. Jessie (Henry) Norris 1912–1999
  2. 2. William (Raymond "Bill" Norris) SR. 1916–1976
  3. 3. Violet (Lucille) Norris 1920–2003
  4. 4. John (C "Dick") Norris 1918–1979 m. Jonita Turner 1923–2004
  5. 5. Doris (Mildred) Norris 1924–1977
  6. 6. Jacqueline (Arline) Norris 1928–2010
  7. 7. La (Verne) Norris 1926–1972
  8. 8. Lillian Norris 1916–1916
  9. 9. Baby Norris 1914–1914

Joel Norris's Timeline

14 Records

1889
06 JUN 1889
Birth of Joel Corneilus Norris in Devers, Angelina Co. Texas
Devers, Angelina Co. Texas
1889
6 June 1889
Birth of Joel Corneilus Norris in Devers, Liberty County, Texas, USA
Devers, Liberty County, Texas, USA
1889
6 Jun 1889
Birth of Joel Corneilus Norris in Devers, Angelina, Texas, USA
Devers, Angelina, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Joel Corneilus Norris resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Bell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Bell, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Joel Corneilus Norris resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Harris, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Harris, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 28
Joel Corneilus Norris resided here in Harris County, Texas, USA
Harris County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Joel Corneilus Norris resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Harris, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Harris, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Joel Corneilus Norris resided here in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Harris, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Harris, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Joel Corneilus Norris resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1940
1940
Age 51
Joel Corneilus Norris resided here in Justic Precicent #1, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Justic Precicent #1, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Joel Corneilus Norris resided here in Harris, Texas, USA
Harris, Texas, USA
1961
Abt 1961
Age 72
Joel Corneilus Norris resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1961
27 JAN 1961
Age 72
Death of Joel Corneilus Norris in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1961
27 January 1961
Age 72
Death of Joel Corneilus Norris in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
Houston, Harris, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 JUN 1889
    Event Place: Devers, Angelina Co. Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04191; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 258-45
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1815; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 114
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Harris, Texas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0192; FHL microfilm: 2342087
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Harris County
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Bell, Texas; Roll: 1610; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0032
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Harris, Texas; Roll: T624_1561; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375574
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: 1579; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 101-177

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 June 1889
    Event Place: Devers, Liberty County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1889
    Event Place: Devers, Angelina, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Bell, Texas; Roll: 1610; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0032

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Harris, Texas; Roll: T624_1561; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375574

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Harris County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Harris County
    [2] Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Houston Post; Publication Date: 6 Aug 1917; Publication Place: Houston, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1815; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Harris, Texas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0192; FHL microfilm: 2342087

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04191; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 258-45

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justic Precicent #1, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04191; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 258-45

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Harris, 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: Harris, Texas; Roll: 1579; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 101-177

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1961
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, 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 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 JAN 1961
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 January 1961
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Humble, Harris County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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