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Matilda Catherine Norris 1859–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1859

Birth Location: New Maysville, Putnam County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 2 Dec 1945

Death Location: Lacona, Warren County, Iowa, USA

Father: Thomas Norris

Mother: Ella Dicken

Spouse(s): Joseph Riggs

Children(s): Mary Riggs, Jesse Riggs, Robert Riggs, Lloyd Riggs, Loren Riggs, None None, Somers Riggs

In 1859, Matilda Catherine Norris entered the world in New Maysville, Putnam County, Indiana, USA, born to Thomas Ducker Norris And Ella Nailor Dicken. In 1860, Matilda Catherine Norris resided in Jackson, Putnam, Indiana, USA. In 1870, Matilda Catherine Norris resided in Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA. Matilda Catherine Norris married Joseph Jesse Riggs, and had children including Jesse Grant Riggs, Lloyd Herdman Riggs, Loren A Riggs, Mary Ethel Riggs, Robert Ewing Riggs, Somers A Riggs. Matilda Catherine Norris passed away in 1945 in Lacona, Warren County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Matilda Catherine Norris entered the world in New Maysville, Putnam County, Indiana, USA, born to Thomas Ducker Norris And Ella Nailor Dicken.
  • In 1860, Matilda Catherine Norris resided in Jackson, Putnam, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Matilda Catherine Norris resided in Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA.
  • Matilda Catherine Norris married Joseph Jesse Riggs, and had children including Jesse Grant Riggs, Lloyd Herdman Riggs, Loren A Riggs, Mary Ethel Riggs, Robert Ewing Riggs, Somers A Riggs.
  • Matilda Catherine Norris passed away in 1945 in Lacona, Warren County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Norris
1831–1907
Birth Location: Pendleton County, Kentucky, USA
TN
Ella Dicken
1835–1921
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
ED

Spouses(s)

Joseph Riggs
1860–1920
Birth Location: Newbern, Lucas Co., Ia
JR

Children(s)

Mary Riggs
1883–1970
Birth Location: Iowa
MR
Jesse Riggs
1888–1967
Birth Location: Lucas, Iowa, USA
JR
Robert Riggs
1892–1969
Birth Location: Marion County, Iowa
RR
Lloyd Riggs
1895–1973
Birth Location: Iowa
LR
Loren Riggs
1899–1949
Birth Location: Newbern, Iowa
LR
None None
1886–1984
Birth Location: Iowa
Somers Riggs
1900–
Birth Location: Iowa
SR

Matilda Norris's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Norris
1859–1945
Birth Place: New Maysville, Putnam County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Thomas Ducker Norris
1831–1907
Pendleton County, Kentucky, USA
Ella (Nailor) Dicken
1835–1921
Indiana, United States
Grandparents
John (H) Norris
1809–1864
Pendleton County, Kentucky, USA
Rachel Ducker
1813–1851
Boston, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
Pemberton (Smith) Dicken
1799–1869
Tennessee, USA
Drucilla Turpent
1802–1845
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Norris
1782–1821
Margaret Dawson
1790–1887
Jaley Mullins
1797–1864
John III
1789–1859
Dicken
1775–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Norris
1747–1819
Martha Long
1748–1819
John Dawson
1748–1845
Elizabeth Harrison
1756–1841
Gabriel A082708
1758–1841
Rachel Ballard
1764–1829
John A204461
1755–1810
Sarah Segar
1760–1820

Matilda Norris's Descendants

1.
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Matilda (Catherine) Norris (22 Mar 1859–2 Dec 1945) m. Joseph (Jesse) Riggs (13 Jan 1860–1920)
  1. 1. Mary (Ethel) Riggs 1883–1970
  2. 2. Jesse (Grant) Riggs 1888–1967
  3. 3. Robert (Ewing) Riggs 1892–1969
  4. 4. Lloyd (Herdman) Riggs 1895–1973
  5. 5. Loren (A) Riggs 1899–1949 m. Elanore 1903–
    1. 1. Kenneth Riggs 1923–
    2. 2. Genevieve Riggs 1926–
  6. 6. 1886–1984 m. Gerald (Francis) Hunerdosse 1885–1966
    1. 1. Oscar (Roland) Hunerdosse 1921–2011 m. Dora (May) Stuve 1921–2008
      1. 1. James (Roland) Hunerdosse 1949–1950
    2. 2. Glenn (F) Hunerdosse 1917–
    3. 3. Jesse Hunerdosse 1923–
    4. 4. Arthur Hunerdosse 1926–
  7. 7. Somers (A) Riggs 1900–

Matilda Norris's Timeline

13 Records

1859
22 Mar 1859
Birth of Matilda Catherine Norris in New Maysville, Putnam County, Indiana, USA
New Maysville, Putnam County, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
Matilda Catherine Norris resided here in Jackson, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Matilda Catherine Norris resided here in Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Matilda Catherine Norris resided here in Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 36
Matilda Catherine Norris resided here in Dallas, Marion, Iowa
Dallas, Marion, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 41
Matilda Catherine Norris resided here in Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 46
Matilda Catherine Norris resided here in Marion, Iowa, United States
Marion, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 51
Matilda Catherine Norris resided here in Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Matilda Catherine Norris resided here in Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 66
Matilda Catherine Norris resided here in English, Lucas, Iowa, USA
English, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Matilda Catherine Norris resided here in English, Lucas, Iowa
English, Lucas, Iowa
1945
2 Dec 1945
Age 86
Death of Matilda Catherine Norris in Iowa, United States
Iowa, United States
1945
2 Dec 1945
Age 86
Death of Matilda Catherine Norris in Chariton, Appanoose, Iowa, United States
Chariton, Appanoose, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1859
    Event Place: New Maysville, Putnam County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T625_501; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: -665
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: English, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: 666; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 423.0; FHL microfilm: 2340401
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 354; Family History Film: 1254354; Page: 625A; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 0532
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Indiana, Marion, Iowa; Roll: M593_409; Page: 56A; Image: 4242; Family History Library Film: 545908
    [6] Iowa, State Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 447; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240447
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: M653_291; Page: 509; Family History Library Film: 803291
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T624_412; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374425
    [10] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: M653_291; Page: 509; Family History Library Film: 803291

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Indiana, Marion, Iowa; Roll: M593_409; Page: 56A; Image: 4242; Family History Library Film: 545908

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 354; Family History Film: 1254354; Page: 625A; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 0532

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 447; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240447

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Marion, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T624_412; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374425

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T625_501; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: -665

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: English, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: English, Lucas, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: English, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: 666; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 423.0; FHL microfilm: 2340401

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1945
    Event Place: Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1945
    Event Place: Chariton, Appanoose, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lacona, Warren County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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