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Martha Jane Norris 1854 – 1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1854

Birth Location: Jefferson, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 10 Jul 1931

Death Location: MT. Pleasant Township (West Half), Jefferson, Ohio

Father: Elias Norris

Mother: Harriet Wilson

Spouse(s): Jefferson Rainbow

Children(s): Annas Rainbow

In 1854, Martha Jane Norris entered the world in Jefferson, Ohio, United States, born to Elias Norris and Harriet Wilson. Martha Jane Norris married Jefferson Alexander Rainbow, and had children including Annas Rainbow. Martha Jane Norris passed away in 1931 in MT. Pleasant Township (West Half), Jefferson, Ohio.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Martha Jane Norris entered the world in Jefferson, Ohio, United States, born to Elias Norris and Harriet Wilson.
  • Martha Jane Norris married Jefferson Alexander Rainbow, and had children including Annas Rainbow.
  • Martha Jane Norris passed away in 1931 in MT. Pleasant Township (West Half), Jefferson, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Norris
1820 – 1910
Birth Location: Smithfield, Jefferson, Ohio, United States
EN
Harriet Wilson
1817 – 1880
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
HW

Spouses(s)

Jefferson Rainbow
1857 – 1944
Birth Location: Ohio
JR

Children(s)

Annas Rainbow
Birth Location: –
AR

Martha Norris's Ancestors

Self
Martha Norris
1854 – 1931
Birth Place: Jefferson, Ohio, United States
Parents
Elias Norris
1820 – 1910
Smithfield, Jefferson, Ohio, United States
Harriet Wilson
1817 – 1880
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Mary (Jane) Taylor
1796 –
Pennslyvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Taylor
1766 – 1846
Susannah Gawler-Taylor
1766 – 1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN Gawler
1738 – 1787
SUSANNA Morris
1737 – 1810

Martha Norris's Descendants

1.
MN
Martha (Jane) Norris (24 May 1854 – 10 Jul 1931) m. Jefferson (Alexander) Rainbow (1 Sep 1857 – 6 Jul 1944)
  1. 1. Annas Rainbow m. James Howell
    1. 1. Richard (T.) Howell (abt 1932 – 1993) m. Evelyn Smallets (abt 1927 – Abt 2005)
      1. 1. Rodney Smallets (16 February 1954 – 12 July 1990)
      2. 2. Alberta (Lynn) Kirsch (abt 1960 – ) m. John (Casper) Kirsch (1955 – )
        1. 1. Matthew (T) Kirsch (Sep 1984 – ) m. Tierra Sloan (Jan 25 1989 – ) m. Tiffany (Rose) Baliey (1989 – )
        2. 2. Andrea (K) Kirsch (Jan 1988 – ) m. David White
      3. 3. Sandra (Howell) Kreais (16 Mar 1965 – )
      4. 4. Walter Smallets
      5. 5. Larry Howell
      6. 6. Rick Howell

Martha Norris's Timeline

3 Records

1854
24 May 1854
Birth of Martha Jane Norris in Jefferson, Ohio, United States
Jefferson, Ohio, United States
1884
05 Aug 1884
Age 30
Martha Jane Norris was married in Jefferson County Ohio
Jefferson County Ohio
1931
10 Jul 1931
Age 77
Death of Martha Jane Norris in MT. Pleasant Township (West Half), Jefferson, Ohio
MT. Pleasant Township (West Half), Jefferson, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1854
    Event Place: Jefferson, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1884
    Event Place: Jefferson County Ohio

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1931
    Event Place: MT. Pleasant Township (West Half), Jefferson, Ohio
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