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Thomas NORRIS 1793 – 1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1793

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 Mar 1884

Death Location: Fentress County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Norris

Mother: Ann Gilbert

Spouse(s): Keziah Hayes

Children(s): James Norris, John Norris, Isaac Norris, Solomon Norris, Mary Norris, Charlotte Norris, William Norris, Alfred Norris, William NORRIS, Delpha Norris, Jonathan Norris, Elizabeth Norris, Rachel Norris

In 1793, Thomas NORRIS entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Norris and Ann Gilbert. Thomas NORRIS married Keziah Hayes, and had children including James Ambrose Norris, John Norris, Isaac Norris, Solomon F Norris, Mary Keziah Norris, Charlotte Norris, William F Norris, Alfred Norris, William Pinkney NORRIS, Delpha Norris, Jonathan Norris, Elizabeth Norris, Rachel Louisa Eliza "Lizie" Norris. Thomas NORRIS passed away in 1884 in Fentress County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1793, Thomas NORRIS entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Norris and Ann Gilbert.
  • Thomas NORRIS married Keziah Hayes, and had children including James Ambrose Norris, John Norris, Isaac Norris, Solomon F Norris, Mary Keziah Norris, Charlotte Norris, William F Norris, Alfred Norris, William Pinkney NORRIS, Delpha Norris, Jonathan Norris, Elizabeth Norris, Rachel Louisa Eliza "Lizie" Norris.
  • Thomas NORRIS passed away in 1884 in Fentress County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Norris
1750 – 1797
Birth Location: Lunenberg County, , Virginia, USA
JN
Ann Gilbert
1757 – 1831
Birth Location: , Charlotte, Virginia, USA
AG

Spouses(s)

Keziah Hayes
1797 – 1875
Birth Location: North Carolina
KH

Children(s)

James Norris
1813 – 1849
Birth Location: , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
JN
John Norris
1815 – 1900
Birth Location: , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
JN
Isaac Norris
1821 – 1870
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
IN
Solomon Norris
1823 – 1907
Birth Location: , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
SN
Mary Norris
1824 – 1896
Birth Location: , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
MN
Charlotte Norris
1824 – 1909
Birth Location: , Fentress, Tennessee, USA
CN
William Norris
1825 –
Birth Location: –
WN
Alfred Norris
1825 – 1889
Birth Location: , Fentress, Tennessee, USA
AN
William NORRIS
1827 – 1880
Birth Location: , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
WN
Delpha Norris
1829 – 1906
Birth Location: , Fentress, Tennessee, USA
DN
Jonathan Norris
1833 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
JN
Elizabeth Norris
1835 – 1850
Birth Location: , Fentress, Tennessee, USA
EN
Rachel Norris
1839 – 1920
Birth Location: Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
RN

Thomas NORRIS's Ancestors

Self
Thomas NORRIS
1793 – 1884
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Norris
1750 – 1797
Lunenberg County, , Virginia, USA
Ann Gilbert
1757 – 1831
, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas NORRIS's Descendants

1.
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Thomas NORRIS (25 Dec 1793 – 14 Mar 1884) m. Keziah Hayes (Jan 17 1797 – Dec 25 1875)
  1. 1. James (Ambrose) Norris (1 Dec 1813 – 1 Oct 1849)
  2. 2. John Norris (15 Feb 1815 – 13 Jul 1900)
  3. 3. Isaac Norris (1821 – 1870)
  4. 4. Solomon (F) Norris (2 Oct 1823 – 23 Feb 1907)
  5. 5. Mary (Keziah) Norris (24 Oct 1824 – 27 Sep 1896)
  6. 6. Charlotte Norris (24 Oct 1824 – 20 Dec 1909)
  7. 7. William (F) Norris (1825 – )
  8. 8. Alfred Norris (24 Oct 1825 – Mar 1889)
  9. 9. William (Pinkney) NORRIS (1827 – 1880)
  10. 10. Delpha Norris (20 May 1829 – 13 Jul 1906)
  11. 11. Jonathan Norris (abt 1833 – )
  12. 12. Elizabeth Norris (1835 – 1850)
  13. 13. Rachel (Louisa Eliza "Lizie") Norris (May 1839 – aft 1920) m. James (Alexander) Durham (1833 – 1878)
    1. 1. John Durham (4 Jul 1863 – 3 Sep 1919) m. Permelia (Jane) Neal (23 Apr 1873 – 17 Jun 1955)
      1. 1. Washington (Rosco) Durham (10 Jan 1889 – )
      2. 2. Samuel (Luther) Durham (20 Sep 1890 – 21 Dec 1964) m. Fannie (Louellen) Tinch (27 September 1894 – 2 January 1959)
        1. 1. Maynie Durham (19 March 1916 – 9 May 2001) m. Lonzie Stephens (20 January 1916 – 27 May 1991)
      3. 3. Charles (Harrison) Durham (29 Aug 1892 – 12 Nov 1958) m. Sara (Miranda) Tinch (1894 – 3 Oct 1964)
        1. 1. John (Pomel "Parnell") Durham (18 Apr 1917 – 17 Feb 1987)
        2. 2. Arnold (J.) Durham (28 Oct 1921 – 20 Feb 2006)
        3. 3. Olive (M.) Durham (1 Jan 1925 – 4 May 2004)
      4. 4. Cordelia (M.) Durham (Nov 1894 – )
      5. 5. Abner (Celso) Durham (2 Sep 1896 – )
      6. 6. Balem (Lenoir) Durham (12 Jan 1900 – 9 Nov 1967)
      7. 7. Perry (Lee "Peary") Durham (19 Jan 1900 – Mar 1983)
      8. 8. Virgil (P.) Durham (1903 – )
      9. 9. Hershel (Dewey) Durham (1905 – )
      10. 10. Cassie (Dilly) Durham (1907 – )
      11. 11. Gertrude ("Gertie") Durham (1909 – )
      12. 12. Ellis Durham (1911 – 1951) m. Nellie Pierce (5 May 1915 – 1944)
      13. 13. Nora ("Norashell") Durham (10 Feb 1914 – 4 Feb 1944) m. Horton (Mack) Jackson (23 Apr 1902 – 29 Jan 1988)

Thomas NORRIS's Timeline

2 Records

1793
25 Dec 1793
Birth of Thomas NORRIS in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1884
14 Mar 1884
Age 91
Death of Thomas NORRIS in Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
Fentress County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1793
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1884
    Event Place: Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
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