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Joseph Spencer Norris 1844–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1844

Birth Location: Howard County, Missouri

Death Date: 7 Dec 1912

Death Location: Lotus, El Dorado County, California

Father: John Norris

Mother: Docea Dodson

Spouse(s): Josephine Blundell

Children(s): Harriett Norris, Albert Norris

In 1844, Joseph Spencer Norris entered the world in Howard County, Missouri, born to John Tiner Norris And Docea Ann Dicy Dodson. In 1867, Joseph Spencer Norris resided in El Dorado, California, United States. In 1870, Joseph Spencer Norris resided in Coloma, El Dorado, California, USA. Joseph Spencer Norris married Josephine Blundell, and had children including Albert William Norris, Harriett Hattie Belle Norris. Joseph Spencer Norris passed away in 1912 in Lotus, El Dorado County, California.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Joseph Spencer Norris entered the world in Howard County, Missouri, born to John Tiner Norris And Docea Ann Dicy Dodson.
  • In 1867, Joseph Spencer Norris resided in El Dorado, California, United States.
  • In 1870, Joseph Spencer Norris resided in Coloma, El Dorado, California, USA.
  • Joseph Spencer Norris married Josephine Blundell, and had children including Albert William Norris, Harriett Hattie Belle Norris.
  • Joseph Spencer Norris passed away in 1912 in Lotus, El Dorado County, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Norris
1802–1868
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina
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Docea Dodson
1800–1844
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Josephine Blundell
1850–1936
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
JB

Children(s)

Harriett Norris
1866–1959
Birth Location: Lotus, El Dorado, California, USA
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Albert Norris
1868–1912
Birth Location: Lotus, El Dorado County, California
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Joseph Norris's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Norris
1844–1912
Birth Place: Howard County, Missouri
Parents
John Tiner Norris
1802–1868
Laurens County, South Carolina
Docea (Ann "Dicy") Dodson
1800–1844
Pulaski County, Kentucky
Grandparents
William (Abraham) Dodson
1758–1840
Richmond, Virginia
Sarah Barron
1760–1840
Rowan, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1722–1793
Anne Walker
1733–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Barron
1701–1724
Sarah Stacey
1701–
James Walker
1705–
Rebecca Armstrong
1697–

Joseph Norris's Descendants

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Joseph (Spencer) Norris (19 Nov 1844–7 Dec 1912) m. Josephine Blundell (1 May 1850–7 Apr 1936)
  1. 1. Harriett ("Hattie Belle") Norris 1866–1959 m. Ralph (Lewis) Colwell 1864–1926 m. William (J) Amstalden 1876–1930
    1. 1. George (Augustus) Colwell 1891–1935 m. Elsie (Elizabeth) Uhlenkamp 1891–1928
      1. 1. Esther (Elsie) Colwell 1914–1994 m. William (Henry) Sherburn 1916–1970
        1. 1. Catherine (Marie) Sherburn 1945–2006
      2. 2. Evelyn (Lenore) Colwell 1917–1991 m. Gerald (Robert) Stevenson 1911–1957 m. Eugene (Joseph) Ilardi 1914–2006
      3. 3. Gladys (Elizabeth) Colwell 1919–1981 m. Richard Ronzone 1917–
      4. 4. Lois (Georgia) Colwell 1921–1962
    2. 2. Albert Colwell 1891–1931
    3. 3. Elmer (Spencer) Colwell 1892–1931
      1. 1. Anne 1914–
      2. 2. Donna Colwell 1920–
  2. 2. Albert (William) Norris 1868–1912 m. Ella (M.) McKay 1866–1950
    1. 1. Earl (W.) Norris 1895–1895

Joseph Norris's Timeline

9 Records

1844
19 Nov 1844
Birth of Joseph Spencer Norris in Howard County, Missouri
Howard County, Missouri
1867
1867
Age 23
Joseph Spencer Norris resided here in El Dorado, California, United States
El Dorado, California, United States
1870
1870
Age 26
Joseph Spencer Norris resided here in Coloma, El Dorado, California, USA
Coloma, El Dorado, California, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Joseph Spencer Norris resided here in Gold Hill, El Dorado, California, USA
Gold Hill, El Dorado, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Joseph Spencer Norris resided here in Coloma, El Dorado, California, USA
Coloma, El Dorado, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Joseph Spencer Norris resided here in Coloma, El Dorado, California, USA
Coloma, El Dorado, California, USA
1912
27 November 1912
Age 68
Death of Joseph Spencer Norris in Lotus, El Dorado, California
Lotus, El Dorado, California
1912
7 Dec 1912
Age 68
Death of Joseph Spencer Norris in Lotus, El Dorado, California
Lotus, El Dorado, California
1912
7 Dec 1912
Age 68
Death of Joseph Spencer Norris in Lotus, El Dorado, California
Lotus, El Dorado, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1844
    Event Place: Howard County, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Voter Registers, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 12; FHL Roll Number: 976460
    [2] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gold Hill, El Dorado, California; Roll: 65; Page: 69A; Enumeration District: 052
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Coloma, El Dorado, California; Roll: M593_72; Page: 9B; Family History Library Film: 545571
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coloma, El Dorado, California; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0023
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coloma, El Dorado, California; Roll: T624_74; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374087
    [7] California, Death and Burial Records from Select Counties
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: El Dorado, California, United States
    Record Source: California, Voter Registers, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 12; FHL Roll Number: 976460

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Coloma, El Dorado, California, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Coloma, El Dorado, California; Roll: M593_72; Page: 9B; Family History Library Film: 545571

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gold Hill, El Dorado, California, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gold Hill, El Dorado, California; Roll: 65; Page: 69A; Enumeration District: 052

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Coloma, El Dorado, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coloma, El Dorado, California; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0023

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Coloma, El Dorado, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coloma, El Dorado, California; Roll: T624_74; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374087

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 November 1912
    Event Place: Lotus, El Dorado, California
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1912
    Event Place: Lotus, El Dorado, California
    Record Source: California, Death and Burial Records from Select Counties

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1912
    Event Place: Lotus, El Dorado, California
    Record Source: California, Death Index, 1905-1939

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lotus, El Dorado County, California
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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