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Laura A Norris 1886–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 August 1886

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 15 July 1955

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina

Father: Issac Norris

Mother: Mary Long

Spouse(s): Nathan Mize, Joseph Buff

Children(s): Bertha Mize, Effie Mize, John Mize, Bessie Mize, Bessie Mize, Essie Mize, Alfred Mize, Jessie Mize

In 1886, Laura A Norris entered the world in North Carolina, born to Issac Lafayette Fate Norris And Mary Magdeline Long. In 1900, Laura A Norris resided in Smiths Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, USA. Laura A Norris married Joseph Clinton Buff, Nathan Wilborn Mize, and had children including Alfred Ray Mize, Bertha Leona Mize, Bessie Anne Mize, Bessie Pearl Mize, Effie Mize, Essie Ada Mize, Jessie James Mize, John Irvin Mize. Laura A Norris passed away in 1955 in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Laura A Norris entered the world in North Carolina, born to Issac Lafayette Fate Norris And Mary Magdeline Long.
  • In 1900, Laura A Norris resided in Smiths Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
  • Laura A Norris married Joseph Clinton Buff, Nathan Wilborn Mize, and had children including Alfred Ray Mize, Bertha Leona Mize, Bessie Anne Mize, Bessie Pearl Mize, Effie Mize, Essie Ada Mize, Jessie James Mize, John Irvin Mize.
  • Laura A Norris passed away in 1955 in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Laura Norris's Ancestors

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Laura Norris
1886–1955
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Issac Lafayette "Fate" Norris
1862–1933
Macon CO, NC
Mary (Magdeline) Long
1857–1939
Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry (Ledbetter) Carroll
1831–1904
Tennessee Valley, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (M.) Long
1841–1880
Macon CO, NC
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Carroll
1760–1838
Nancy Evans
1810–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1736–1829
Ester Armstrong
1739–1802

Laura Norris's Descendants

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Laura (A) Norris (30 August 1886–15 July 1955) m. Nathan (Wilborn) Mize (24 Jan 1882–19 Mar 1925) m. Joseph (Clinton) Buff (18 Aug 1884–2 Jun 1941)
  1. 1. Bertha (Leona) Mize 1909–1985 m. William (Roy) McFalls 1907–1983
    1. 1. Jerry (McFalls) Sr 1941–2011
    2. 2. Mildred Teigue 1937–2021 m. Henry (Ray) Teigue 1936–2013
    3. 3. Nathan (Lafayette) McFalls 1927–2007
    4. 4. Nell Whetstine 1932–1998
  2. 2. Effie Mize 1912–
  3. 3. John (Irvin) Mize 1913–1974
  4. 4. Bessie (Pearl) Mize 1907–1974
  5. 5. Bessie (Anne) Mize 1907–
  6. 6. Essie (Ada) Mize 1917–2001
  7. 7. Alfred (Ray) Mize 1915–2001
  8. 8. Jessie (James) Mize 1919–1974

Laura Norris's Timeline

3 Records

1886
30 August 1886
Birth of Laura A Norris in North Carolina
North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 14
Laura A Norris resided here in Smiths Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Smiths Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1955
15 July 1955
Age 69
Death of Laura A Norris in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 August 1886
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Smiths Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 July 1955
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina

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