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Thomas J Norris 1849–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1849

Birth Location: Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 1875

Death Location: Ohio, United States

Father: John Norris

Mother: Eleanor Woods

Spouse(s): Demericus Sowards

Children(s): Anna Norris, Laura Norris, Charles Norris

In 1849, Thomas J Norris entered the world in Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, United States, born to John Wesley Norris And Eleanor Anne Woods. In 1850, Thomas J Norris resided in Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Thomas J Norris resided in Aid, Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA. Thomas J Norris married Demericus Sowards, and had children including Anna Savada Norris, Charles G Norris, Laura E Norris. Thomas J Norris passed away in 1875 in Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Thomas J Norris entered the world in Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, United States, born to John Wesley Norris And Eleanor Anne Woods.
  • In 1850, Thomas J Norris resided in Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Thomas J Norris resided in Aid, Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA.
  • Thomas J Norris married Demericus Sowards, and had children including Anna Savada Norris, Charles G Norris, Laura E Norris.
  • Thomas J Norris passed away in 1875 in Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Norris
1795–1877
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
JN
Eleanor Woods
1822–1880
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
EW

Spouses(s)

Demericus Sowards
1851–
Birth Location: Windsor, Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
DS

Children(s)

Anna Norris
1875–1959
Birth Location: Upper Township, Lawrence, Ohio
AN
Laura Norris
1873–1952
Birth Location: Guyan Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA
LN
Charles Norris
1876–1879
Birth Location: Upper Township., Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
CN

Thomas Norris's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Norris
1849–1875
Birth Place: Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
Parents
John Wesley Norris
1795–1877
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Eleanor (Anne) Woods
1822–1880
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Claiborne) NORRIS
1775–1847
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Morgan
1775–1830
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
John Woods
1800–1840
Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Jane) Grist
1801–1880
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Norris
1745–1820
Sarah Claiborne
1744–1824
John Morgan
1756–1805
Elizabeth Wood
1760–1823
Enoch Grist
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1720–1780
Jane Camell
1720–1789
Nathaniel (AF-3)
1716–1757
Jane *
1718–1750
William Wood
1740–1784
Ruth Gorton
1744–1793

Thomas Norris's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (J) Norris (1849–1875) m. Demericus Sowards (1851–)
  1. 1. Anna (Savada) Norris 1875–1959
  2. 2. Laura (E) Norris 1873–1952
  3. 3. Charles (G) Norris 1876–1879

Thomas Norris's Timeline

7 Records

1849
1849
Birth of Thomas J Norris in Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
1850
1850
Age 1
Thomas J Norris resided here in Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
Thomas J Norris resided here in Aid, Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Aid, Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Thomas J Norris resided here in Guyan, Mercerville, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Guyan, Mercerville, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1875
1875
Age 26
Death of Thomas J Norris in Gallia Co OH
Gallia Co OH
1875
1875
Age 26
Death of Thomas J Norris in Ohio, United States
Ohio, United States
1877
Abt. 1877
Age 28
Death of Thomas J Norris in Ohio, United States
Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Aid, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: M653_997; Page: 128; Family History Library Film: 8039
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Aid, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: 701; Page: 353b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Aid, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: 701; Page: 353b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Aid, Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Aid, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: M653_997; Page: 128; Family History Library Film: 8039

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Guyan, Mercerville, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1877
    Event Place: Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Gallia Co OH

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Ohio, United States
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