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Robert or Robert Thomas Norris 1790–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790/7 or 8 Apr 1810

Birth Location: Holly Springs, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 17 June 1884

Death Location: Holly Springs, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Needham Rev.

Mother: Mary Atkins

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Layton, Mabel Holland

Children(s): Mary Norris, Elizabeth (Smith), William Norris, John Norris, Ransom Norris, Rebecca Norris, Nancy Norris, William Norris, Quincy Norris, Julia Norris

The story of Robert or Robert Thomas Norris began in 1790 in Holly Springs, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States. Robert or Robert Thomas Norris married Elizabeth Betsy Layton, Mabel Holland, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy J Norris Smith, John A Norris, Julia Jane Norris, Mabel Norris, Mary Francis Norris, Nancy Ellen Norris, Quincy Or Kinsey Norris, Ransom Norris, Rebecca E Norris, William Andrew Norris, William Henry Norris. Robert or Robert Thomas Norris passed away in 1884 in Holly Springs, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert or Robert Thomas Norris began in 1790 in Holly Springs, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States.
  • Robert or Robert Thomas Norris married Elizabeth Betsy Layton, Mabel Holland, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy J Norris Smith, John A Norris, Julia Jane Norris, Mabel Norris, Mary Francis Norris, Nancy Ellen Norris, Quincy Or Kinsey Norris, Ransom Norris, Rebecca E Norris, William Andrew Norris, William Henry Norris.
  • Robert or Robert Thomas Norris passed away in 1884 in Holly Springs, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Needham Rev.
1775–1852
Birth Location: Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Atkins
1782–1851
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Layton
1801–1880
Birth Location: Cumberland County, North Carolina
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Mabel Holland
1815–1896
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Mary Norris
1824–1902
Birth Location: Cumberland County, North Carolina, US
MN
Elizabeth (Smith)
1827–1917
Birth Location: Harnett Co.
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William Norris
1824–1910
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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John Norris
1824–
Birth Location: , Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
JN
Ransom Norris
1827–
Birth Location: –
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Rebecca Norris
1835–
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Norris
1835–1903
Birth Location: Holly Springs, Wake, North Carolina, USA
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William Norris
1845–
Birth Location: , Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
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Quincy Norris
1821–1867
Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
QN
Julia Norris
1837–1878
Birth Location: Wake CO NC
JN

Robert Norris's Ancestors

Self
Robert Norris
1790–1884
Birth Place: Holly Springs, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Needham Norris Rev.
1775–1852
Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Mary ("Polly") Atkins
1782–1851
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Norris Jr) Jr
1750–1822
Middle Creek, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Patience Pearson
1754–1824
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Lewis (Atkins) *
1749–1804
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Molly Northington
1758–1820
, Surry, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Norris
1720–1792
PATENCE Stephenson
1722–1800
Samuel Pearson
1721–1802
Mary Simmons
1734–1822
John Atkins
1722–1792
ELIZABETH HUTCHINS
1725–1803
Phyllis Edmunds
1731–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Norris
1690–1762
Hannah Topping
1694–1777
John Stephenson
1680–1734
Katherine Wiggs
1681–1753
Simon Pearson
1665–1735
Sarah Thurston*
1665–1735
Thomas Simmons
1703–1761
Catherine Groombridge
1704–1748
Mary Higham
1688–1759
Strangeman Hutchins
1707–1792
Strangeman Hutchins
1707–1792
William Edmunds
1694–1740
Mary Edmunds
1692–1753

Robert Norris's Descendants

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Robert (or Robert Thomas) Norris (1790/7 or 8 Apr 1810–17 June 1884) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Layton (1801–1880) m. Mabel Holland (05 Oct 1815–26 Jul 1896)
  1. 1. Mary (Francis) Norris 1824–1902 m. J (Burwell) Coats 1824–1863
    1. 1. Jordan Coats 1850–1947 m. Martha (Ann "Coats") Lee 1850–1947
      1. 1. Burl Coats 1865–1945 m. Janette (Ceavie) Giles 1889–1967 m. Kizzie (Norris) Lockamy 1867–1965
        1. 1. Electa Coats 1911–2001 m. William ((Bill) Tyson) Stancil 1907–1964
        2. 2. Alica Coats 1912–2005 m. Henry Jackson 1913– m. William (Erwin) Hinson 1913–1946
        3. 3. Corlis (J) Coats 1914–1989 m. Sadie (Irene) Johnson 1920–
        4. 4. Aliene Coats 1916–2005 m. James (Melvin) Black 1911–1987
        5. 5. Mamie Coats 1917–1994 m. Aden (Ives) Spell 1906–1989 m. Colie (Blease) Johnson 1911–1995
        6. 6. William (G) Coats 1923–
        7. 7. Burell Coats 1919–1981
        8. 8. Milton (J) Coats 1923–2013 m. Bernice (Stephenson) Coats 1928–2014
        9. 9. David (H) Coats 1921–1975 m. Ruby (Lee) Butts 1926–2011 m. Juanita (Pettrey or) Pettry 1938–1992
        10. 10. Dewey (Marshall) Coats 1901–1984 m. Flossie (Ann) Deal 1900–1921 m. Rhoda (Gladys) Babb 1907–1980
      2. 2. Billie Coats 1889–
      3. 3. Mary (Eliza) Coats 1873–1949 m. James (Turner) Griffin 1877–1950
        1. 1. Annie Griffin 1907–
        2. 2. Clarence Griffin 1900–
        3. 3. John (Clarence) Griffin 1913–1913
        4. 4. James (R) Griffin 1902–
        5. 5. Herman (Paul) Griffin 1898–1926
        6. 6. Alvira Griffin 1907–
        7. 7. Robert (L) Griffin 1910–1994 m. Leila (Mae) Coates 1920–2013
      4. 4. Bertus Coats 1874–1963 m. Martha (J) Truelove 1887–1954
        1. 1. Marcus (Glenn) Coats 1904–1989 m. Sadie (Malinda) Payne 1914–
        2. 2. Hilda Kurucz 1911–2000 m. Joseph Kurucz 1891–1968
        3. 3. Annie (Pearl) Coates 1908–1986 m. Fred (H) Vogt 1896–1947
        4. 4. George (Thurman) Coats 1915–1983 m. EDNA (HOPE) COATS 1917–1988
      5. 5. Seth (Allen) Coats 1883–1958 m. Sarah (Hettie) Stewart 1886–1915 m. Corina Norris 1891–1972
        1. 1. Duncan (Stewart) Coats 1911–1981
        2. 2. Janie Coats 1923– m. Edgar (Lee) Turner 1924–1975 m. Thomas (J) Ward 1916–
        3. 3. Louradine Coats 1929–1929
        4. 4. Joseph (Sherrill) Coats 1926–2008
        5. 5. Delton Coats 1919–1930
        6. 6. Christine (Ann) Coats 1921–2006 m. Robert (Earl) Stanley 1920–1999
        7. 7. Dennis (Fleet) Coats 1918–1996 m. Carrie (Estelle) Elliott 1931–2011
        8. 8. Hattie (Jones) Coats 1915–1916
        9. 9. James (Prentiss) Coats 1908–1998 m. Nannie (Pauline) Miller 1905–1997
        10. 10. Sarah (Odell) Coats 1910–2005 m. Clarence (Oliver) Olson 1911–1983
        11. 11. Mary (L) Coats 1913–1916
        12. 12. ??Sll Coats 1926–
      6. 6. Elizabeth (E) Coats 1881–1980
      7. 7. Nicy (Ann) Coats 1870–1917 m. Sim Jones 1867–1937
        1. 1. James (Herman) Jones 1898–1926
        2. 2. Eugene (R) Jones 1894–1916
        3. 3. Maud (Livingston Lockerman Jones) Cain 1892–1958 m. Charles (Samuel Cain) Sr. 1888–1975
        4. 4. Preston (Clifford Jones (m. Winnie) Jones) 1907–1978
        5. 5. Catherine Jones 1902–
        6. 6. Mary (E) Jones 1901–
        7. 7. Roscoe Jones 1895–1979
        8. 8. Eugene (H) Jones 1894–
      8. 8. John (Martin) Coats 1881–1941
      9. 9. Mary (Eliza) Coats 1897–1949
      10. 10. Nicy (Ann) Coats 1877–1962
      11. 11. Amm (Coats) Jones 1877–1962
    2. 2. Mary (Frances) Coats 1853–1930
    3. 3. Edith (A.) Coats 1856–1880
    4. 4. Jeremiah (“Jere” “Jerry”) Coats 1851–1900 m. Harriett (F) Ivey 1849–1926
      1. 1. Jerry (Littleton) Coats 1881–1941
      2. 2. William (Robinson "Bill") Coats 1874–1936
      3. 3. J (B) Coats 1883–1938
      4. 4. Mary (Eliza "Lizza") Coats 1879–1958
      5. 5. Tillie Coats 1883–1938 m. Oscar (E) Griffin 1882–1976
        1. 1. Mack (Felton) Griffin 1910–1996 m. Ada (Parker) Griffin 1909–1980
        2. 2. William (R) Griffin 1915–
        3. 3. Jessie (C) Griffin 1918–
      6. 6. Uriah Coats 1876–
    5. 5. Nancy (Ellander) Coats 1859–1932
    6. 6. Joshua Coats 1852–
    7. 7. Josiah (S) Coats 1860–1935 m. Spicey (Emily) Ivey 1862–1909 m. Sarah (Martha "Mattie") Hodges 1872–1950
      1. 1. Mattie (F Coats) (Lee) 1892–1969 m. Isham (H "Mack") Lee 1888–1965
        1. 1. James (Melvin Lee) Sr 1912–1996
        2. 2. Rheuben (E) Lee 1917–1919
        3. 3. Cecil (Bruce) Lee 1921–2005
        4. 4. Lloyd (Isham) Lee 1919–2005
        5. 5. Chester (Paul) Lee 1923–1980
        6. 6. Dora (Bertha"Doretha" Lee) Shirley 1926–2008
        7. 7. Ruby (Lucille Lee (Hadix)) (twin) 1933–2001
        8. 8. Marion (Elvin) Lee 1914–1997
        9. 9. Charles (Aaron) Lee 1928–1998
        10. 10. Virginia (Evelyn Lee) Hardison 1932–2002
        11. 11. Nora Lee 1910–1998
        12. 12. Paul ("Pete" Harrison Lee) (twin) 1926–2006
        13. 13. Helen (Louise Lee (Joyner,) Mathis) 1933–2019 m. Lester (Gray Mathis) Sr 1926–1993 m. Kennie (Gold Joyner) JR 1933–2015
        14. 14. Agnes (Ruth Lee (Shirley,) Spisak) 1933–2023
      2. 2. Sarah (Lou Coats) (Saunders) 1894–1987
      3. 3. George (Washington) Coats 1888–1910
      4. 4. Axie (H) Coats 1889–1960 m. John (Wiley) Boone 1890–1952
        1. 1. J (C) Boone 1920–
        2. 2. Mildred (Lee) (stepdaughter) 1915–
        3. 3. Pauline Boone 1924–1995
        4. 4. Grace (Evelyn Boone) (Avery) 1921–2007
        5. 5. James (Arleon Lee (stepson, never) married) 1910–1989
      5. 5. Mary (Della Coats) (Tew) 1886–1972 m. William (Joseph) Tew 1884–1966
        1. 1. Myrtle Tew 1907–
        2. 2. Lewis (Edward) Tew 1911–1978
        3. 3. Willie (Colon) Tew 1910–1985
        4. 4. Robert (Washington) Tew 1915–1970
        5. 5. Riley Tew 1920–
        6. 6. Wallace (E.) Tew 1920–1924
        7. 7. Doris (Evelyn Tew) (Norman) 1927–1978
        8. 8. Veda Tew 1904–1995
      6. 6. Martha Coats 1884–1950 m. Johnnie (A) Parnell 1881–1969
        1. 1. Pearl Parnell 1913–
        2. 2. Gladys Parnell 1920–1954
        3. 3. George Parnell 1915–1939
        4. 4. Peter Parnell 1917–1955
        5. 5. Iva (Muriel) Harper 1910–1931 m. Burtchel (Aaron) Harper 1910–2000
      7. 7. Rose (E) Coats 1897–
      8. 8. Sarah (Hodges Coats) (Cobb) 1915–1995
      9. 9. Fleet (Fulton) Coats 1913–1916
      10. 10. Joe (A) Coats 1912–
      11. 11. Medie (Frances) COATS 1876–1960
        1. 1. Novella Morris 1900–1979
    8. 8. Isaiah (Hezekiah) Coats 1843–1916 m. Kitsey (Elizabeth) Tart 1859–1929
      1. 1. Starling (Richard Coats) Sr 1880–1975 m. Eula (Pauline) Moore 1898–1994
        1. 1. Leila (Mae) Coates 1920–2013 m. Robert (L) Griffin 1910–1994
        2. 2. James (Edward) Coats 1918–2006
        3. 3. David (Franklin) Coats 1921–1974
        4. 4. Bessie (May) Coats 1917–1917
        5. 5. Cleo (May) Coats 1915–
      2. 2. Joe Coats 1883–
      3. 3. Ezekial (Gee) Coats 1874–1952
        1. 1. James (Felton) Coats 1900–1986
      4. 4. William (Westbrook) Coats 1876–1956
        1. 1. Earl (E) Coats 1918–
      5. 5. Carroll ("Calvin" Wingate) Coats 1879–1960
      6. 6. Joseph (James) Coats 1876–1944 m. Ester Coats 1890–1971
        1. 1. John (William) Coats 1905–1966
        2. 2. Bessie (Isabelle) Coats 1907–1975
        3. 3. Ellis (Richard Coats) Sr 1919–1993
        4. 4. Ada (Elizabeth Coats) (Bullard) 1912–2003
        5. 5. Louis (J) Coats 1910–1920
        6. 6. Mary (Magdalene) Coats 1929–2013
        7. 7. Sarah (Aline) Coats 1916–1994
        8. 8. Rachel (J) Coats 1926–1995
        9. 9. Ellen (Josephine Coats) (Bullard) 1923–1983
        10. 10. Ila (Mae) Coats 1914–1993 m. William (Frank) Giles 1911–1987
      7. 7. Ella (Coats) (Surles) 1881–1943
      8. 8. Ellen (L) Coats 1884–1917 m. Duncan (James) Fowler 1877–1960
        1. 1. Charlie (Dalton) Fowler 1906–1983 m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Jernigan 1913–2010 m. Sally (Noreen) Johnson 1909–1970
        2. 2. Carlie (Washington) Fowler 1908–1911
      9. 9. Cornelia Coats 1870–
      10. 10. Hezekiah (Anderson) Coats 1876–1931
        1. 1. Pauline (Coats (Bullock,) Adams) 1900–1990
      11. 11. Burl (M Franklin) Coats 1868–1930 m. China (A) Lee 1875–1946 m. Mary (A) Baker 1877–1947
        1. 1. Mary (Alma) Coats 1894–1966
        2. 2. Martha Coats 1901–
        3. 3. Oscar Coats 1900–
        4. 4. Mary Coats 1910–
        5. 5. Magdalena ("Maggie") Coats 1910–1997
        6. 6. Laura (A) Coats 1913–
        7. 7. Bessie Coats 1903–
        8. 8. Teddy Coats 1904–1985
      12. 12. Elijah (Rufus) Coats 1871–1916 m. Ardella (Virginia) Norris 1879–1953
        1. 1. Ernest (Edward "Rabbit") Coats 1915–1993 m. Hazel (Catherine) Moore 1923–1982
        2. 2. Floyd (Wesley) Coats 1912–1992
        3. 3. Irene Coats 1900–1989
        4. 4. Carley (Jefferson) Coats 1902–1988
        5. 5. Lester (Lloyd) Coats 1904–1991
        6. 6. Alonzo (Rufus) Coats 1899–1975
        7. 7. Bertha (Virginia Coats) Taylor 1898–1973
      13. 13. Luther (Blackmon) Coats 1894–1971 m. Minnie (Odell) Fowler 1887–1949
        1. 1. FNU (child of Luther Blackmon) Coats 1924–1930
        2. 2. Paul (Lee) Coats 1923–1927
        3. 3. Louise (W) Coats 1926–1926
        4. 4. Hubert (Blackmon) Coats 1919–1997 m. Grace (Ivey) Langdon 1928–2018
        5. 5. James (Alton) Coats 1921–2001
      14. 14. Kitsey (F) Coats 1898–
      15. 15. Sinnie (Mae Coats) (Dorman) 1901–1980
      16. 16. Della (E) Coats 1890–1963
      17. 17. Ester Coats 1890–1971 m. Joseph (James) Coats 1876–1944
    9. 9. Cornelia Coats 1855–
  2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betsy" J Norris) (Smith) 1827–1917 m. William (James) Smith 1830–1906
    1. 1. Julia ("Julie" Smith) (Strickland) 1857–1932 m. Hugh (Archer "Archie") Strickland 1856–1918
      1. 1. Leon (M) Strickland 1902–1961 m. Mamie (E) Windham 1896–1983
        1. 1. Roy (Talbert) Strickland 1923–2006
        2. 2. Margret (C) Strickland 1926–
  3. 3. William (Henry) Norris 1824–1910
  4. 4. John (A) Norris 1824–
  5. 5. Ransom Norris 1827–
  6. 6. Rebecca (E) Norris 1835–
  7. 7. Nancy (Ellen) Norris 1835–1903 m. Jacob (Calvin) Williams 1834–1912
    1. 1. Seaton (Waylon) Williams 1870–1946
    2. 2. PRESTON (M) Williams 1876–1939
    3. 3. DR (CLAUDE T) Williams 1860–
    4. 4. Benton (Fernando) Williams 1862–1934
    5. 5. LEONARD (H) Williams 1866–1915
    6. 6. Simeon (B) Williams 1868–1903
    7. 7. John (Carlton CALLIE) Williams 1874–1939
    8. 8. John (Carlton) Williams 1874–1939 m. Catherine Denning 1886–1962
      1. 1. James (Henry) Williams 1917–1985 m. Hazel Pleasent 1927–2016
        1. 1. Fay (& Kay) Williams 1950–1950
  8. 8. William (Andrew) Norris 1845–
  9. 9. Quincy (or Kinsey) Norris 1821–1867 m. Cyntha Jackson 1821–1880
    1. 1. James (Robert) Norris 1845–1919 m. Fannie (B) Jackson 1845–1920
      1. 1. Dona Barefoot 1885–1938 m. Junius (B) Barefoot 1883–1965
        1. 1. Edgar (Dallon) Barefoot 1916–1957 m. Laura (Mae Anna Chapman) (Barefoot) 1922–2006
        2. 2. Tenla Barefoot 1909–
        3. 3. Lester (B.) BAREFOOT 1911–1912
        4. 4. Ruby (Louise) Barefoot 1922–2005
        5. 5. Felton (B) Barefoot 1903–1968
        6. 6. Ethel (Barefoot) (Eason) 1913–1996
        7. 7. Astor (Allen) Barefoot 1907–1971
        8. 8. Lula Barefoot 1910–1981
        9. 9. Alice (G) Barefoot 1915–2009
        10. 10. Clarence (Arthur) BAREFOOT 1919–1969
        11. 11. William (Hardy) Barefoot 1920–2013
  10. 10. Julia (Jane) Norris 1837–1878

Robert Norris's Timeline

5 Records

1790
1790/7 or 8 Apr 1810
Birth of Robert or Robert Thomas Norris in Holly Springs, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Holly Springs, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
1810
8 Apr 1810
Age 20
Birth of Robert or Robert Thomas Norris in Wake, North Carolina, United States
Wake, North Carolina, United States
1884
17 June 1884
Age 94
Death of Robert or Robert Thomas Norris in Wake County, NC
Wake County, NC
1884
17 Jun 1884 or 1880
Age 94
Death of Robert or Robert Thomas Norris in Wake, North Carolina, USA
Wake, North Carolina, USA
1884
17 June 1884
Age 94
Death of Robert or Robert Thomas Norris in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1810
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790/7 or 8 Apr 1810
    Event Place: Holly Springs, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1884
    Event Place: Wake County, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1884 or 1880
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1884
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holly Springs, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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