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John Wesley Norris 1795–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1795

Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 Dec 1877

Death Location: Upper Township, Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: John NORRIS

Mother: Rebecca Morgan

Spouse(s): Eleanor Woods, Margaret Songer

Children(s): John Norris, Elias Norris, William Norris, Thomas Norris, Nancy Norris, Sarah Norris, Lavinda Norris, Naomi Norris, Pernina Norris, George Norris, Mary Norris, Daniel Norris, Noble Norris, Elen Norris, John Atwell-Norris, Violetta Norris, Shelton Norris, Margaret Norris, Margaret Atwell-Norris, Joseph Atwell-Norris, Charlotte Norris

John Wesley Norris was born in 1795 in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Claiborne Norris And Rebecca Morgan. In 1810, John Wesley Norris resided in Norfolk, Norfolk Borough, Virginia, USA. John Wesley Norris married Eleanor Anne Woods, Margaret Peggy Songer, and had children including Charlotte Elizabeth Norris, Daniel A Norris, Elen Norris, Elias Harrison Norris, George Wesley Norris, John David Atwell Norris, John Pringle Norris, Joseph Martin Atwell Norris, Lavinda E Norris, Margaret Atwell Norris, Margaret J Norris, Mary Jane Norris, Nancy Jane Norris, Naomi A Oma Norris, Noble Robert Norris, Pernina Arlissa Norris, Sarah Jane Norris, Shelton Norris, Thomas J Norris, Violetta Norris, William H Norris. John Wesley Norris passed away in 1877 in Upper Township, Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Wesley Norris was born in 1795 in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Claiborne Norris And Rebecca Morgan.
  • In 1810, John Wesley Norris resided in Norfolk, Norfolk Borough, Virginia, USA.
  • John Wesley Norris married Eleanor Anne Woods, Margaret Peggy Songer, and had children including Charlotte Elizabeth Norris, Daniel A Norris, Elen Norris, Elias Harrison Norris, George Wesley Norris, John David Atwell Norris, John Pringle Norris, Joseph Martin Atwell Norris, Lavinda E Norris, Margaret Atwell Norris, Margaret J Norris, Mary Jane Norris, Nancy Jane Norris, Naomi A Oma Norris, Noble Robert Norris, Pernina Arlissa Norris, Sarah Jane Norris, Shelton Norris, Thomas J Norris, Violetta Norris, William H Norris.
  • John Wesley Norris passed away in 1877 in Upper Township, Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John NORRIS
1775–1847
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
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Rebecca Morgan
1775–1830
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
RM

Spouses(s)

Eleanor Woods
1822–1880
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Margaret Songer
1804–1842
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
MS

Children(s)

John Norris
1850–1885
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
JN
Elias Norris
1854–1928
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
EN
William Norris
1846–1926
Birth Location: Lawrence, Ohio, United States
WN
Thomas Norris
1849–1875
Birth Location: Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
TN
Nancy Norris
1843–1907
Birth Location: Gallia County, Ohio, USA
NN
Sarah Norris
1847–1924
Birth Location: Lawrence, Ohio, United States
SN
Lavinda Norris
1854–1919
Birth Location: Lawrence, Ohio, United States
LN
Naomi Norris
1860–1930
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
NN
Pernina Norris
1853–1921
Birth Location: Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
PN
George Norris
1848–1928
Birth Location: Lawrence, Ohio, United States
GN
Mary Norris
1851–1922
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
MN
Daniel Norris
1838–1915
Birth Location: Perry County, Ohio
DN
Noble Norris
1837–1916
Birth Location: Aid, Lawrence Co OH
NN
Elen Norris
1821–
Birth Location: E Virginia
EN
John Atwell-Norris
1826–1878
Birth Location: Virginia
JA
Violetta Norris
1849–1934
Birth Location: Washington, Carroll, Ohio, United States
VN
Shelton Norris
1836–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
SN
Margaret Norris
1830–
Birth Location: –
MN
Margaret Atwell-Norris
1830–
Birth Location: –
MA
Joseph Atwell-Norris
1826–1905
Birth Location: Wheeling Ohio Co WV
JA
Charlotte Norris
1866–
Birth Location: Canada
CN

John Norris's Ancestors

Self
John Norris
1795–1877
Birth Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Claiborne NORRIS
1775–1847
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Morgan
1775–1830
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Norris
1745–1820
St Marys, St Mary's County, Maryland, USA
Sarah Claiborne
1744–1824
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
John Morgan
1756–1805
Frederick Co, VA, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Lucy) Wood
1760–1823
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John III
1720–1780
Jane Camell
1720–1789
Nathaniel (AF-3)
1716–1757
Jane *
1718–1750
William Wood
1740–1784
Ruth Gorton
1744–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Luke Norris
1689–1767
Catherine Heard
1701–1767
William Jr.
1717–1766
Patience Weaver
1716–1751

John Norris's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Norris (Abt. 1795–11 Dec 1877) m. Eleanor (Anne) Woods (1822–Aft. 1880) m. Margaret (Peggy) Songer (1 May 1804–2 June 1842)
  1. 1. John (Pringle) Norris 1850–1885 m. Martha (Jane) Henry 1850–1925
    1. 1. Bertha (Frances) Norris 1892–1972 m. Charles (Melvin) Jones 1892–1967
      1. 1. Pauline (Dolores) Jones 1915–2006 m. Philip (Henry Sheridan) Sr 1908–1977
      2. 2. Jane (Asenath) Jones 1920–2008 m. John (Addis Dole) Jr 1913–1982
        1. 1. John (Addis Dole) III 1948–2017 m. Mary (Ann) Hilgenkamp 1946–2024
      3. 3. Charline (W) Jones 1923–2011 m. Billy (Grey) Fields 1923–2011
    2. 2. William (John) Norris 1876–1947 m. Dora Norris 1883–
      1. 1. Carl Norris 1910–
      2. 2. Clifford Norris 1912–
      3. 3. Mable Norris 1914–
    3. 3. Gracie Norris 1890–1976 m. John (Melvin Jones) Sr 1888–1974
      1. 1. Eloise (Grace) Jones 1915–2007 m. Arnold (Joseph) Kitts 1914–1991
      2. 2. John (Melvin Jones) Jr. 1921–2002
      3. 3. Stillborn (Daughter) Jones 1918–
    4. 4. Charles (Leeferler) Norris 1880–1933 m. Leona Gannon 1891–1972
      1. 1. Oscar (William) Norris 1913–1988
      2. 2. Charles (L "Chad") Norris 1920–1958
      3. 3. Clara (Elizabeth Kitts) Norris 1922–2003
      4. 4. Mary (Eloise) Norris 1924–1998
      5. 5. Lawrence (L) Norris 1917–1999
        1. 1. Robert Norris 1939–2014
      6. 6. Thelma (Louise) Norris 1915–1991
    5. 5. Minnie (C) Norris 1881–1966 m. Amon Henry 1881–1953 m. Joseph (M) Jenkins 1878–
      1. 1. William (Earl) Henry 1902–1992
    6. 6. Eva Norris 1885–1971 m. John (Arthur) Salyer 1882–1948
      1. 1. Mildred (J) Salyers 1908–1974 m. Archie (Lee) Malone 1902–1977
        1. 1. James (C) Malone 1926–1990
        2. 2. Norma ("Jean") Malone 1928–2017
        3. 3. Mildred Malone 1930–2021 m. Roscoe (Conklin) Compton 1926–2001
        4. 4. Helen (Carol) Malone 1933–2000 m. William (A) Miller 1927–2005
      2. 2. Bertha (K.) Salyer 1913–1999
      3. 3. Martha (M) Salyers 1908–
      4. 4. Ethel (A) Salyers 1923–
      5. 5. Carl (Edward) Salyer 1916–2003
      6. 6. Helen (V.) Salyer 1911–1982
    7. 7. Ernest Norris 1887–1968 m. Bessie (Elizabeth) Bell 1883–1959
      1. 1. Mary (Eloise) Norris 1911–1998
      2. 2. Luella (Virginia) Norris 1913–1994
      3. 3. Martha (Ernestine) Norris 1917–2000
      4. 4. Betty (Jayne) Norris 1922–2002 m. Edward (Russell Pryor) Jr. 1906–1969
    8. 8. Allen Norris 1874–1943 m. Hugh (Patrick) Keating 1870–1937 m. James (E.) Hays 1871–
      1. 1. Walter (Vincent) Keating 1898–1975
      2. 2. Norris (William) Keating 1906–1965
      3. 3. Lida (Helen) Keating 1913–1993 m. Nicholas (Emmet Rose) Sr 1907–1984
      4. 4. Georgetta (Mae) Keating 1918–1964 m. Marion (Edward) Suddah 1907–1949
      5. 5. Rose Keating 1895–1943
      6. 6. Beatise Keating 1896–
      7. 7. Martha (A) Keating 1902–1947
      8. 8. Ruth (E) Meeran 1909–
    9. 9. Mary Norris 1871–1957 m. John (William Sisler) Jr 1861–1911
      1. 1. Mayme (A) Sisler 1895–1963
      2. 2. Pearl (Mae) Sisler 1898–1988
      3. 3. Pluma (Ethel) Sisler 1900–2003
      4. 4. Jesse (C) Sisler 1904–1978
    10. 10. William (Edward) Norris 1873–1961 m. Hannah Wilds 1875–1944
      1. 1. Margaret Norris 1913–1915
      2. 2. Bertha (Marie) Norris 1897–1988
      3. 3. Doratha (Aldina) Norris 1900–1981 m. George (Edward) Newman 1900–1951
      4. 4. Charles (Ebert) Norris 1902–1956
      5. 5. Wilma (Amelia) Norris 1906–1980
      6. 6. Lucille (Sarah) Norris 1908–1969 m. Alpha (S) Carson 1901–1978
        1. 1. Ronald (N) Carson 1941–2002
      7. 7. John (Parry) Norris 1898–1970
      8. 8. Grace (A) Norris 1911–2005 m. Raymond (E) Stanley 1911–
      9. 9. Minnie (Elizabeth) Norris 1915–1986
    11. 11. Hester (Ann) Killen 1878–1958 m. Jesse (P.) Killen 1877–1952 m. Harden (William) Farmer 1876–1902
      1. 1. Juliet (M) Farmer 1901–1975
      2. 2. Mabel Killen 1907–1976
      3. 3. Thelma Killen 1911–1967
      4. 4. Charles (Holland Harden) Farmer 1899–1917
      5. 5. John Killen 1914–
      6. 6. George (Leo) Killen 1919–1942
      7. 7. Ruth Killen 1905–1988
      8. 8. Gullia Killen 1902–
    12. 12. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Norris 1883–1965 m. Arthur (George) Kellogg 1880–1939
      1. 1. Carl (Edward Kellogg) Sr. 1904–1943 m. Nellie (Fern) Brumfield 1905–1977
        1. 1. Carl (Edward Kellogg) Jr. 1923–2003 m. Clotine Arthur 1925–1974
        2. 2. Doris (Ruth) Kellogg 1928–1999
        3. 3. Cecil (R) Kellogg 1920–
        4. 4. Harold (L) Kellogg 1925–
      2. 2. Arthur (Raymond) Kellogg 1914–1995
      3. 3. Paul Kellogg 1910–1980
      4. 4. George Kellogg 1906–1945
      5. 5. James Kellogg 1921–
      6. 6. Mary (Louise) Kellogg 1908–
  2. 2. Elias (Harrison) Norris 1854–1928
  3. 3. William (H) Norris 1846–1926
  4. 4. Thomas (J) Norris 1849–1875 m. Demericus Sowards 1851–
    1. 1. Anna (Savada) Norris 1875–1959
    2. 2. Laura (E) Norris 1873–1952
    3. 3. Charles (G) Norris 1876–1879
  5. 5. Nancy (Jane) Norris 1843–1907
  6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Norris 1847–1924
  7. 7. Lavinda (E) Norris 1854–1919
  8. 8. Naomi (A. 'Oma') Norris 1860–1930
  9. 9. Pernina (Arlissa) Norris 1853–1921
  10. 10. George (Wesley) Norris 1848–1928
    1. 1. Noble (Richard Norris) Sr. 1885–1975
      1. 1. John (David) Norris 1908–1999
  11. 11. Mary (Jane) Norris 1851–1922
  12. 12. Daniel (A) Norris 1838–1915
  13. 13. Noble (Robert) Norris 1837–1916
  14. 14. Elen Norris 1821–
  15. 15. John (David) Atwell-Norris 1826–1878
  16. 16. Violetta Norris 1849–1934
  17. 17. Shelton Norris 1836–
  18. 18. Margaret (J) Norris 1830–
  19. 19. Margaret Atwell-Norris 1830–
  20. 20. Joseph (Martin) Atwell-Norris 1826–1905
  21. 21. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Norris 1866–

John Norris's Timeline

10 Records

1795
Abt. 1795
Birth of John Wesley Norris in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
1796
1796
Age 1
Birth of John Wesley Norris in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 15
John Wesley Norris resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk Borough, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk Borough, Virginia, USA
1815
1815
Age 20
John Wesley Norris resided here in Ashe, North Carolina
Ashe, North Carolina
1840
1840
Age 45
John Wesley Norris resided here in Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 55
John Wesley Norris resided here in Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1860
2 Aug 1860
Age 65
John Wesley Norris resided here in Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 75
John Wesley Norris resided here in Guyan, Mercerville, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Guyan, Mercerville, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1877
11 Dec 1877
Age 82
Death of John Wesley Norris in Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
1877
11 Dec 1877
Age 82
Death of John Wesley Norris in Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1795
    Event Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk Borough, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Ashe, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non-population Census Schedules for Ohio, 1850-1880.; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Guyan, Mercerville, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1877
    Event Place: Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1877
    Event Place: Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Upper Township, Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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