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Prudence C Norris 1845–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1845

Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 28 October 1911

Death Location: Sandy Plain, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Jr

Mother: Priscilla Alford

Spouse(s): Simpson Wright

Children(s): Hanson Wright, William Wright, Balzura Wright, James Wright, Needham Wright, Sarah Wright, Lizzie Wright, Generel Wright, Chancel Wright, Hansel Wright, Puss Wright, Boss Wright

Prudence C Norris was born in 1845 in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of William Norris Jr And Priscilla Alford. In 1850, Prudence C Norris resided in Columbus, North Carolina. In 1860, Prudence C Norris resided in Columbus, North Carolina, United States. Prudence C Norris married Simpson Wright, and had children including Balzura E Wright, Boss Wright, Chancel L Wright, Generel Jenkins Wright, Hansel C Wright, Hanson H Wright, James Calvin Wright, Lizzie Magnolia Wright, Needham W Wright, Puss Wright, Sarah Elizabeth Wright, William Kenyon Wright. Prudence C Norris passed away in 1911 in Sandy Plain, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Prudence C Norris was born in 1845 in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of William Norris Jr And Priscilla Alford.
  • In 1850, Prudence C Norris resided in Columbus, North Carolina.
  • In 1860, Prudence C Norris resided in Columbus, North Carolina, United States.
  • Prudence C Norris married Simpson Wright, and had children including Balzura E Wright, Boss Wright, Chancel L Wright, Generel Jenkins Wright, Hansel C Wright, Hanson H Wright, James Calvin Wright, Lizzie Magnolia Wright, Needham W Wright, Puss Wright, Sarah Elizabeth Wright, William Kenyon Wright.
  • Prudence C Norris passed away in 1911 in Sandy Plain, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr
1800–1876
Birth Location: Columbus, North Carolina, United States
WJ
Priscilla Alford
1810–1887
Birth Location: Horry County, S.C.
PA

Spouses(s)

Simpson Wright
1842–1917
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
SW

Children(s)

Hanson Wright
1861–1929
Birth Location: Columbus County, N.C.
HW
William Wright
1863–1943
Birth Location: Columbus County, N.C.
WW
Balzura Wright
1866–1936
Birth Location: Tabor City, Gide, Columbus, N.C.
BW
James Wright
1865–1930
Birth Location: Columbus County, N.C.
JW
Needham Wright
1876–1951
Birth Location: North Carolina
NW
Sarah Wright
1873–1946
Birth Location: –
SW
Lizzie Wright
1878–
Birth Location: Columbus County, N.C.
LW
Generel Wright
1878–1888
Birth Location: Columbus County, N.C.
GW
Chancel Wright
1880–1888
Birth Location: North Carolina
CW
Hansel Wright
1862–1929
Birth Location: Columbus, North Carolina, United States
HW
Puss Wright
1874–
Birth Location: North Carolina
PW
Boss Wright
1875–
Birth Location: North Carolina
BW

Prudence Norris's Ancestors

Self
Prudence Norris
1845–1911
Birth Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
William Norris Jr
1800–1876
Columbus, North Carolina, United States
Priscilla Alford
1810–1887
Horry County, S.C.
Grandparents
William (M.) Norris
1772–1860
S.C.
Great-Grandparents
Robert Norris
1723–1790
Edith James
1730–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Norris
1683–1759

Prudence Norris's Descendants

1.
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Prudence (C) Norris (January 1845–28 October 1911) m. Simpson Wright (01 Jan 1842–22 March 1917)
  1. 1. Hanson (H.) Wright 1861–1929 m. Mary (Catherine) Joyner 1867–1951
    1. 1. James (L.) Wright 1888–1954
    2. 2. Gardner (Bryant) Wright 1897–1966
    3. 3. Charlie (Cleveland) Wright 1898–1989
    4. 4. William (Pinkney) Wright 1904–1972
    5. 5. Lucian (Dal) Wright 1902–1982
    6. 6. Lucy (Jennie) Wright 1894–1910
  2. 2. William (Kenyon) Wright 1863–1943 m. Sarah (Emma "Sis") Soles 1872–1950
    1. 1. Claude (Marvin) Wright 1888–
    2. 2. John (Burton) Wright 1889–1954
      1. 1. Henrietta Wright 1915–
    3. 3. Asa (Reynolds) Wright 1892–1973
    4. 4. Dessie Wright 1895–1918 m. Mary (Ann) Wright 1898–
      1. 1. John Wright 1919–
      2. 2. David Wright 1917–
    5. 5. Lela Wright 1896–
    6. 6. Eliza Wright 1903–
    7. 7. William Wright 1900–
    8. 8. Jackson (Guy) Wright 1908–1956
  3. 3. Balzura (E.) Wright 1866–1936 m. James (Albert) Porter 1856–1931
    1. 1. William (Stedman) Porter 1882–1946 m. Vicie (C) Porter 1894–
    2. 2. Simpson (Bardner) Porter 1884–1939 m. Blanche (V) Watts 1886–
      1. 1. Retha (Bell) Porter 1906–1985
      2. 2. Rosa (Mamie) Porter 1909–1977
      3. 3. Annie (E) Porter 1914–
      4. 4. Grover (Lee) Porter 1917–1975
      5. 5. L (B) Porter 1925–
    3. 3. James (Oliver) Porter 1885–1942 m. Minnie Osro 1891–1955
      1. 1. Lucile Porter 1919–
      2. 2. Cecil Porter 1926–
      3. 3. James (T) Porter 1914–
      4. 4. Edna (E) Porter 1916–
    4. 4. Effie (Florence) Porter 1886–1943 m. Arthur (C) Harrelson 1887–
    5. 5. George (Carson) Porter 1892–1941 m. Joanna (R.) Hardee 1895–1950
      1. 1. Vonnie Porter 1919–
      2. 2. Guerie (M) Porter 1922–
      3. 3. Henry (A) Porter 1917–
    6. 6. Pink (William) Porter 1894–1947 m. Pearl (L) Porter 1898–
      1. 1. James (W) Porter 1921–
      2. 2. Pearl (L) Porter 1926–
    7. 7. Benjamin (Hezekiah) Porter 1898–1964 m. Retta Suggs 1900–
      1. 1. Bennie (Jenkins) Porter 1921–1995 m. Mae Smith 1923–
      2. 2. James (C) Porter 1923–
      3. 3. S (Erlene) Porter 1924–
      4. 4. Alta (H) Porter 1926–
    8. 8. Loula (Belle) Porter 1900–1994
    9. 9. Therodoro (Roosevelt) Porter 1904–1949 m. Ida Smith 1913–
  4. 4. James (Calvin) Wright 1865–1930 m. Mercy (Emma) Cox 1869–1945
    1. 1. Mack (Dillon) Wright 1893–1952 m. Isabelle Boyd 1889–1970
      1. 1. M (D Wright) Junior 1926–
      2. 2. Earldean Wright 1922–2013
  5. 5. Needham (W) Wright 1876–1951 m. Mary (Ida) Crews 1883–1966 m. Arrie Housand 1880–
    1. 1. Laura (P) Wright 1897–
    2. 2. Lester Wright 1899–
    3. 3. Osey (J) Wright 1902–
    4. 4. Marie Wright 1910–
    5. 5. Bula Wright 1912–
    6. 6. Essie Wright 1914–2000
    7. 7. Blanche Wright 1919–2006
  6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Wright 1873–1946 m. Ethel (Eligah) Boswell 1871–1919
    1. 1. Doshie (Bell) Wright 1897–1954 m. Cannie (Albert) Spivey 1883–1980
      1. 1. Hilton (James) Spivey 1917–1977
      2. 2. Hubert (W) Spivey 1919–1945
      3. 3. Worth (Caston) Spivey 1912–1980
      4. 4. Sam (Swinton) Spivey 1921–1990 m. Halestine (M) Cox 1923–2004
      5. 5. Bruce (Mcdonald) Spivey 1923–2008 m. Florine Cox 1925–1999
      6. 6. Leon (Brooks) Spivey 1925–1998
    2. 2. Sarah (Viola) Boswell 1900–1982
    3. 3. England (Devaughn) Boswell 1903–1994 m. Orrie Boswell 1900–
      1. 1. Mary Boswell 1924–
      2. 2. Roland (Sesco) Boswell 1926–2009
      3. 3. Clyde (Devon) Boswell 1928–2009
    4. 4. Jessie (M.) Boswell 1912–1956
    5. 5. Bessie (Marie) Boswell 1910–1997 m. Kelly Soles 1896–1945
      1. 1. Dempsey Soles 1933–1998
      2. 2. Dock (Franklin) Soles 1918–1976 m. Gertrude Unknown 1922–
      3. 3. Rosa (Nell) Soles 1922–2002
      4. 4. Lester Soles 1923–2001
  7. 7. Lizzie (Magnolia) Wright 1878–
  8. 8. Generel (Jenkins) Wright 1878–1888
  9. 9. Chancel (L.) Wright 1880–1888
  10. 10. Hansel (C) Wright 1862–1929
  11. 11. Puss Wright 1874–
  12. 12. Boss Wright 1875–

Prudence Norris's Timeline

8 Records

1845
January 1845
Birth of Prudence C Norris in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 5
Prudence C Norris resided here in Columbus, North Carolina
Columbus, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 15
Prudence C Norris resided here in Columbus, North Carolina, United States
Columbus, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 25
Prudence C Norris resided here in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 35
Prudence C Norris resided here in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 55
Prudence C Norris resided here in Williams Township (south part), Columbus, North Carolina
Williams Township (south part), Columbus, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 65
Prudence C Norris resided here in South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
1911
28 October 1911
Age 66
Death of Prudence C Norris in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1845
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Family History Film: 1254959; Page: 122D; Enumeration District: 054; Image: 0411.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1190; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 42.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 502; Image: 450.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M432_626; Page: 247B; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M432_626; Page: 247B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Columbus, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 502; Image: 450.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 122D; Enumeration District: 054; Image: 0411.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Williams Township (south part), Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1190; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 42.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 October 1911
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sandy Plain, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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