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M. Lettie Norris 1873–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1873

Birth Location: Columbus, N.C.

Death Date: 14 Apr 1951

Death Location: Hallsboro, Columbus, North Carolina

Father: Samuel Norris

Mother: Edith Fowler

Spouse(s): John Meares

Children(s): Doretha Meares, Jesse Meare, Ruth Meares

M. Lettie Norris was born in 1873 in Columbus, N.C., the child of Samuel Franklin Norris And Edith Carolyn Fowler. In 1880, M. Lettie Norris resided in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, United States. In 1900, M. Lettie Norris resided in Boque Township, Columbus, North Carolina. M. Lettie Norris married John D Meares, and had children including Doretha Meares, Jesse S Meare, Ruth Meares. M. Lettie Norris passed away in 1951 in Hallsboro, Columbus, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • M. Lettie Norris was born in 1873 in Columbus, N.C., the child of Samuel Franklin Norris And Edith Carolyn Fowler.
  • In 1880, M. Lettie Norris resided in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1900, M. Lettie Norris resided in Boque Township, Columbus, North Carolina.
  • M. Lettie Norris married John D Meares, and had children including Doretha Meares, Jesse S Meare, Ruth Meares.
  • M. Lettie Norris passed away in 1951 in Hallsboro, Columbus, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Norris
1845–1923
Birth Location: Columbus Co., N.C.
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Edith Fowler
1845–1913
Birth Location: Columbus Co., N.C.
EF

Spouses(s)

John Meares
1865–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JM

Children(s)

Doretha Meares
1897–1977
Birth Location: North Carolina
DM
Jesse Meare
1899–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JM
Ruth Meares
1904–
Birth Location: North Carolina
RM

M. Norris's Ancestors

Self
M. Norris
1873–1951
Birth Place: Columbus, N.C.
Parents
Samuel Franklin Norris
1845–1923
Columbus Co., N.C.
Edith (Carolyn) Fowler
1845–1913
Columbus Co., N.C.
Grandparents
Solomon (William) Prince
1825–1892
Horry, S.C.
Martha (Ann) Norris
1828–1905
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Prince
1794–1830
Sarah _____
1790–
William Norris
1785–1863
Martha Butler
1800–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Prince
–1805
Robert Norris
1768–
John Butler
1759–1847
Ann Chandler
1763–1833

M. Norris's Descendants

1.
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M. (Lettie) Norris (29 Sep 1873–14 Apr 1951) m. John (D) Meares (Mar 1865–)
  1. 1. Doretha Meares 1897–1977 m. Reno Frink 1894–1960
  2. 2. Jesse (S) Meare 1899–
  3. 3. Ruth Meares 1904–

M. Norris's Timeline

7 Records

1873
29 Sep 1873
Birth of M. Lettie Norris in Columbus, N.C.
Columbus, N.C.
1880
1880
Age 7
M. Lettie Norris resided here in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 27
M. Lettie Norris resided here in Boque Township, Columbus, North Carolina
Boque Township, Columbus, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 37
M. Lettie Norris resided here in Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina
Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 47
M. Lettie Norris resided here in Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina
Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 57
M. Lettie Norris resided here in Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina
Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina
1951
14 Apr 1951
Age 78
Death of M. Lettie Norris in Hallsboro, Columbus, North Carolina
Hallsboro, Columbus, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1873
    Event Place: Columbus, N.C.
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Family History Film: 1254959; Page: 118D; Enumeration District: 054; Image: 0403.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1189; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 30.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Family History Film: 1254959; Page: 118D; Enumeration District: 054; Image: 0403.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boque Township, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1189; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 30.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hallsboro, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1951
    Event Place: Hallsboro, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [3] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
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