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Sam Persey Norris 1921 – 1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1921

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 05 Jan 1982

Death Location: Philippi, WV

Father: Granvill Norris

Mother: Mary Norris

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1921, Sam Persey Norris entered the world in West Virginia, born to Granvill Norris and Mary Pearl Norris. Sam Persey Norris passed away in 1982 in Philippi, WV.

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Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1921, Sam Persey Norris entered the world in West Virginia, born to Granvill Norris and Mary Pearl Norris.
  • Sam Persey Norris passed away in 1982 in Philippi, WV.

Immediate Family

Parents

Granvill Norris
1888 – 1950
Birth Location: Meriden Barbour, West Virginia
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Mary Norris
1897 – 1978
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sam Norris's Ancestors

Self
Sam Norris
1921 – 1982
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Granvill Norris
1888 – 1950
Meriden Barbour, West Virginia
Mary (Pearl) Norris
1897 – 1978
West Virginia
Grandparents
John (Wesley *) Croston
Nancy (Virginia `Sally` *) Norris
1850 – 1927
WV
Reason Norris
1860 – 1927
Barbour, West Virginia, United States
Edith Norris
1861 – 1933
Philippi Barbour West Virginia USA
Great-Grandparents
George Norris
1819 – 1880
Alexander Norris
1826 – 1906
Elizabeth Norris
1835 – 1897
Isaac Kennedy
1836 – 1901
Nancy Croston
1839 – 1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pretty Hair

Sam Norris's Timeline

11 Records

1920
20 Feb 1920
Birth of Sam Persey Norris in Barbour, West Virginia, United States
Barbour, West Virginia, United States
1920
abt 1920
Birth of Sam Persey Norris in West Virginia
West Virginia
1920
abt 1920
Birth of Sam Persey Norris in West Virginia
West Virginia
1921
abt 1921
Birth of Sam Persey Norris
None
1921
abt 1921
Birth of Sam Persey Norris
None
1930
1930
Age 9
Sam Persey Norris resided here in Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia
Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 9
Sam Persey Norris resided here in Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Sam Persey Norris resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 19
Sam Persey Norris resided here in Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 19
Sam Persey Norris resided here in Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1982
05 Jan 1982
Age 61
Death of Sam Persey Norris in Philippi, WV
Philippi, WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Barbour, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4392; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1-9
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 2528; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 249.0; FHL microfilm: 2342262

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1920
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4392; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1-9
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 2528; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 249.0; FHL microfilm: 2342262

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1920
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 2528; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 249.0; FHL microfilm: 2342262

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1921
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 2528; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 249.0; FHL microfilm: 2342262

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1921

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 2528; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 249.0; FHL microfilm: 2342262

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4392; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4392; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1-9

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1982
    Event Place: Philippi, WV
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