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Martha J. Norris 1855–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 27, 1855

Birth Location: Fountain County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 5 Dec 1943

Death Location: Highland, Warren, Indiana

Father: Robert Norris

Mother: Melvina Miles

Spouse(s): John Smith

Children(s): Robert Smith, Evaline Smith, Rufus Smith, Anna Smith

The story of Martha J. Norris began in 1855 in Fountain County, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Martha J. Norris resided in Ross, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Martha J. Norris resided in Mound, Warren, Indiana, USA. Martha J. Norris married John M Smith, and had children including Anna Smith, Evaline S Smith, Robert A Smith, Rufus Smith. Martha J. Norris passed away in 1943 in Highland, Warren, Indiana.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha J. Norris began in 1855 in Fountain County, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Martha J. Norris resided in Ross, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Martha J. Norris resided in Mound, Warren, Indiana, USA.
  • Martha J. Norris married John M Smith, and had children including Anna Smith, Evaline S Smith, Robert A Smith, Rufus Smith.
  • Martha J. Norris passed away in 1943 in Highland, Warren, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Norris
1825–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
RN
Melvina Miles
1827–
Birth Location: Harrison County, Kentucky, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

John Smith
1854–
Birth Location: Indiana
JS

Children(s)

Robert Smith
1879–
Birth Location: Indiana
RS
Evaline Smith
1883–
Birth Location: Indiana
ES
Rufus Smith
1885–
Birth Location: Indiana
RS
Anna Smith
1895–
Birth Location: Indiana
AS

Martha Norris's Ancestors

Self
Martha Norris
1855–1943
Birth Place: Fountain County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Robert Norris
1825–
Kentucky, USA
Melvina Miles
1827–
Harrison County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Barton Norris
1786–
Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Temperance Norris
1784–
, Baltimore, Maryland
Gabriel Miles
1777–1867
Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Norris
1765–1820
Susan Harris
1765–1825
Joseph II
1745–1799
Elizabeth Cole
1756–1823
Charles Miles
1727–1777
Elizabeth Taylor
1721–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George 1712
1737–1789
Mary Finley
1738–1785
William Harris
1724–1797
Frances
1735–1776
Joseph Sr
1705–1784
Mary Talbott
1715–1816
Christopher Cole
1717–1785
Sarah Tipton
1722–1785
Isham Miles
1709–1798
Susan Jackson
1704–1727

Martha Norris's Descendants

1.
MN
Martha (J.) Norris (October 27, 1855–5 Dec 1943) m. John (M) Smith (Apr 1854–)
  1. 1. Robert (A) Smith 1879– m. Margaret ("Maggie") Clem 1882–1913
    1. 1. Lorimer (D) Smith 1907–1999 m. Nelle Kenlay 1906–1991
    2. 2. Robert (Ham) Smith 1909–
    3. 3. Talmadge (C) Smith 1905–1984
    4. 4. Hilda Smith 1909–
    5. 5. Helen Smith 1909–
    6. 6. Lovinia (B) Smith 1906–
  2. 2. Evaline (S) Smith 1883–
  3. 3. Rufus Smith 1885–
  4. 4. Anna Smith 1895–

Martha Norris's Timeline

9 Records

1855
October 27, 1855
Birth of Martha J. Norris in Fountain County, Indiana, USA
Fountain County, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Martha J. Norris resided here in Ross, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Ross, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Martha J. Norris resided here in Mound, Warren, Indiana, USA
Mound, Warren, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Martha J. Norris resided here in Portland Ward 1, Jay, Indiana, USA
Portland Ward 1, Jay, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
Martha J. Norris resided here in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 80
Martha J. Norris resided here in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 85
Martha J. Norris resided here in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1943
December 03, 1943
Age 88
Death of Martha J. Norris in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
1943
5 Dec 1943
Age 88
Burial of Martha J. Norris in Highland, Warren, Indiana
Highland, Warren, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 27, 1855
    Event Place: Fountain County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mound, Warren, Indiana; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1240411
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland Ward 1, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T625_440; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 87
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ross, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 255; Page: 584D; Enumeration District: 221
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00897; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 92-20A
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340299

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ross, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ross, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 255; Page: 584D; Enumeration District: 221

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mound, Warren, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mound, Warren, Indiana; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1240411

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portland Ward 1, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland Ward 1, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T625_440; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 87

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340299

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00897; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 92-20A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00897; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 92-20A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 03, 1943
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1943
    Event Place: Highland, Warren, Indiana
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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