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Richard Higgins Norris 1859–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 AUG 1859

Birth Location: East Livermore, Maine (Androscoggin)

Death Date: AFT 31 MAR 1939

Death Location: Litchfield, Maine (Kennebec)

Father: Richard Norris

Mother: Ruth Libby

Spouse(s): Cora Ridley

Children(s): Hubert Norris, Richard Norris, Grace Norris, Merton Norris, Ernest Norris

Richard Higgins Norris was born in 1859 in East Livermore, Maine (Androscoggin), the child of Richard H Norris And Ruth Ann Libby. In 1860, Richard Higgins Norris resided in East Livermore, Maine (Androscoggin). In 1870, Richard Higgins Norris resided in Lewiston, Maine (Androscoggin). Richard Higgins Norris married Cora E Ridley, and had children including Ernest Russell Norris, Grace Esther Norris, Hubert Damon Norris, Merton Baker Norris, Richard Norris. Richard Higgins Norris passed away in 1939 in Litchfield, Maine (Kennebec).

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Biography

  • Richard Higgins Norris was born in 1859 in East Livermore, Maine (Androscoggin), the child of Richard H Norris And Ruth Ann Libby.
  • In 1860, Richard Higgins Norris resided in East Livermore, Maine (Androscoggin).
  • In 1870, Richard Higgins Norris resided in Lewiston, Maine (Androscoggin).
  • Richard Higgins Norris married Cora E Ridley, and had children including Ernest Russell Norris, Grace Esther Norris, Hubert Damon Norris, Merton Baker Norris, Richard Norris.
  • Richard Higgins Norris passed away in 1939 in Litchfield, Maine (Kennebec).

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Richard Norris's Ancestors

Self
Richard Norris
1859–1939
Birth Place: East Livermore, Maine (Androscoggin)
Parents
Richard H. Norris
1828–
Livermore, Maine (Androscoggin)
Ruth (Ann) Libby
1830–
Maine
Grandparents
Samuel Norris
1800–
Wayne, Maine (Kennebec)
Lydia Higgins
1799–1854
Maine
Ann ((MNU)) Libby
1792–
Maine
Great-Grandparents
William Norris
1775–1867
Elizabeth Austin
1784–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Norris
1751–1839
Jedidah Swift
1753–
John Austin
1732–1820

Richard Norris's Descendants

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Richard (Higgins) Norris (16 AUG 1859–AFT 31 MAR 1939) m. Cora (E.) Ridley (17 DEC 1867–AFT 12 DEC 1936)
  1. 1. Hubert (Damon) Norris 1902–1980 m. Eva (M.) Davis 1905–1985
  2. 2. Richard Norris 1889–
  3. 3. Grace (Esther) Norris 1891–
  4. 4. Merton (Baker) Norris 1895– m. Laura (M.) Boynton 1899–
    1. 1. Leon (M.) Norris 1919–
    2. 2. Theda (J.) Norris 1925–
  5. 5. Ernest (Russell) Norris 1899–

Richard Norris's Timeline

9 Records

1859
16 AUG 1859
Birth of Richard Higgins Norris in East Livermore, Maine (Androscoggin)
East Livermore, Maine (Androscoggin)
1860
JUN 1860
Age 1
Richard Higgins Norris resided here in East Livermore, Maine (Androscoggin)
East Livermore, Maine (Androscoggin)
1870
1870
Age 11
Richard Higgins Norris resided here in Lewiston, Maine (Androscoggin)
Lewiston, Maine (Androscoggin)
1880
1880
Age 21
Richard Higgins Norris was employed in Durham, Maine (Androscoggin)
Durham, Maine (Androscoggin)
1880
1880
Age 21
Richard Higgins Norris resided here in Durham, Maine (Androscoggin)
Durham, Maine (Androscoggin)
1930
1930
Age 71
Richard Higgins Norris was employed in Durham, Maine (Androscoggin)
Durham, Maine (Androscoggin)
1930
1930
Age 71
Richard Higgins Norris resided here in Durham, Maine (Androscoggin)
Durham, Maine (Androscoggin)
1939
31 MAR 1939
Age 80
Death of Richard Higgins Norris in Poland, Maine (Androscoggin)
Poland, Maine (Androscoggin)
1939
AFT 31 MAR 1939
Age 80
Burial of Richard Higgins Norris in Litchfield, Maine (Kennebec)
Litchfield, Maine (Kennebec)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 AUG 1859
    Event Place: East Livermore, Maine (Androscoggin)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 census, East Livermore, Maine (Androscoggin), Pg. 3 of 28 ------------ 4 June 1860
    [2] 1880 census, Durham, Maine (Androscoggin), Pg. 3 of 28 ------------- 4 & 5 June 1880
    [3] 1930 Census, Pg. 14 of 17 -------------- 15 & 16 April 1930
    [4] 1870 census, Lewiston, Maine (Androscoggin), Pg. 73 - 11 Jun 1870

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: JUN 1860
    Event Place: East Livermore, Maine (Androscoggin)
    Record Source: 1860 census, East Livermore, Maine (Androscoggin), Pg. 3 of 28 ------------ 4 June 1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lewiston, Maine (Androscoggin)
    Record Source: 1870 census, Lewiston, Maine (Androscoggin), Pg. 73 - 11 Jun 1870

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Durham, Maine (Androscoggin)
    Record Source: 1880 census, Durham, Maine (Androscoggin), Pg. 3 of 28 ------------- 4 & 5 June 1880

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Durham, Maine (Androscoggin)
    Record Source: 1880 census, Durham, Maine (Androscoggin), Pg. 3 of 28 ------------- 4 & 5 June 1880

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Durham, Maine (Androscoggin)
    Record Source: 1930 Census, Pg. 14 of 17 -------------- 15 & 16 April 1930

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Durham, Maine (Androscoggin)
    Record Source: 1930 Census, Pg. 14 of 17 -------------- 15 & 16 April 1930

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1939
    Event Place: Poland, Maine (Androscoggin)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 31 MAR 1939
    Event Place: Litchfield, Maine (Kennebec)

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