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Maria W Norris 1861–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1861

Birth Location: Jay County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 17 March 1893

Death Location: Nobles County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Norris

Mother: Lydia Stanley

Spouse(s): Michael Grimshaw

Children(s): William Grimshaw, Clark Grimshaw, Thomas Grimshaw, Bercha Grimshaw, James Grimshaw, Grace Grimshaw

The story of Maria W Norris began in 1861 in Jay County, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Maria W Norris resided in Dayton, Richland, Wisconsin, USA. Maria W Norris married Michael Henry Grimshaw, and had children including Bercha L Grimshaw, Clark Grimshaw, Grace Irene Grimshaw, James Henry Grimshaw, Thomas Meredith Grimshaw, William Clarence Grimshaw. Maria W Norris passed away in 1893 in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Maria W Norris began in 1861 in Jay County, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Maria W Norris resided in Dayton, Richland, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Maria W Norris married Michael Henry Grimshaw, and had children including Bercha L Grimshaw, Clark Grimshaw, Grace Irene Grimshaw, James Henry Grimshaw, Thomas Meredith Grimshaw, William Clarence Grimshaw.
  • Maria W Norris passed away in 1893 in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Norris
1829–1864
Birth Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
BN
Lydia Stanley
1825–1891
Birth Location: Upper Springfield, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
LS

Spouses(s)

Michael Grimshaw
1856–1916
Birth Location: Wolfe Island, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
MG

Children(s)

William Grimshaw
1884–1954
Birth Location: Richland Center, Richland County, Wisconsin, United States of America
WG
Clark Grimshaw
1878–1879
Birth Location: Richland County, Wisconsin, USA
CG
Thomas Grimshaw
1886–1887
Birth Location: Richland County, Wisconsin, USA
TG
Bercha Grimshaw
1881–1921
Birth Location: Wisconsin
BG
James Grimshaw
1888–1930
Birth Location: Kansas, Kansas, USA
JG
Grace Grimshaw
1890–1977
Birth Location: South Dakota, South Dakota, USA
GG

Maria Norris's Ancestors

Self
Maria Norris
1861–1893
Birth Place: Jay County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Benjamin Bradford Norris
1829–1864
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Lydia (Ann) Stanley
1825–1891
Upper Springfield, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maria Norris's Descendants

1.
MN
Maria (W) Norris (10 Mar 1861–17 March 1893) m. Michael (Henry) Grimshaw (22 Oct 1856–26 Oct 1916)
  1. 1. William (Clarence) Grimshaw 1884–1954 m. Ragnhild Eckstrom 1888–1975
    1. 1. Grace (Luella) Grimshaw 1915–1998 m. Robert (Lewis) Chatham 1918–1998
    2. 2. Esther (Lillian) Grimshaw 1916–2009 m. Ralph (Norman) Grant 1911–1981 m. Barney (Joseph) Schwartz 1913–1967
    3. 3. Russell Grimshaw 1919–1991 m. Frances (Berniece) Boyko 1927–1970
      1. 1. Kenneth (James) Grimshaw 1948–1948
    4. 4. Lyla (Lucille) Grimshaw 1920–2001 m. Donald (Spencer) Murdent 1905–1986
    5. 5. Fern (Ethel) Grimshaw 1922–2003 m. James (Albert) Hancock 1914–1991
    6. 6. Robert (William) Grimshaw 1926–2017
  2. 2. Clark Grimshaw 1878–1879
  3. 3. Thomas (Meredith) Grimshaw 1886–1887
  4. 4. Bercha (L.) Grimshaw 1881–1921 m. Harry (Sherman) Curry 1872–1959
    1. 1. Minnie (Pearl) Curry 1909–2006 m. Alvin (J) Gehrke 1910–1992
      1. 1. Patricia (June) Gehrke 1932–2008 m. Howard (Clifton) Hart 1923–1986 m. Eugene (Elmo) Hauge 1914–1964
    2. 2. Irving (Washington) Curry 1901–1976 m. Vivian (Cecilia) Foulkes 1911–1999 m. Kathryn (H) Curry 1914–
    3. 3. Grant (Norman) Curry 1902–1950 m. Gladys (H) Mengsol 1907–1981
    4. 4. Mabel (I) Currey 1898–1973 m. James (Boston) Strain 1882–1961 m. John Myer 1884–
      1. 1. Kenneth (L) Meyer 1922–1931
      2. 2. Eldred (Lorraine) Meyer 1918–1989 m. Helen (Mary) Meyer 1923–1996
      3. 3. Leola (A.) Meyer 1923–2018 m. Carl (Monroe) Miller 1919–2008
    5. 5. Hazel (N) Currey 1908–1919
    6. 6. Rachel (Theresa) Curry 1911–1911
  5. 5. James (Henry) Grimshaw 1888–1930
  6. 6. Grace (Irene) Grimshaw 1890–1977 m. Andrew Billquist 1885–1971
    1. 1. Earl (Patrick) Bilquist 1908–1983 m. June Thue 1921–1997
    2. 2. Thelma (Elizabeth) Bilquist 1918–
    3. 3. George (Mervin) Bilquist 1916– m. Verna (Rae) Bilquist 1929–2010

Maria Norris's Timeline

3 Records

1861
10 Mar 1861
Birth of Maria W Norris in Jay County, Indiana, USA
Jay County, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Maria W Norris resided here in Dayton, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
Dayton, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
1893
17 March 1893
Age 32
Death of Maria W Norris in Richland County, Wisconsin, USA
Richland County, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Jay County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dayton, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 March 1893
    Event Place: Richland County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nobles County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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