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Wesley William Norris 1852 – 1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1852

Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 Feb 1923

Death Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Larkin Norris

Mother: Mary Duncan

Spouse(s): Hannah Stevenson

Children(s): Infant Norris, Elisabeth Norris, John Norris, Sam Norris, Bertie Norris, Vernor Norris, Mary Norris, Frank Norris

In 1852, Wesley William Norris entered the world in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA, born to Larkin Norris and Mary Emeline Duncan. In 1860, Wesley William Norris resided in Regiment 5, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. In 1870, Wesley William Norris resided in Salubrity, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. Wesley William Norris married Hannah Stevenson, and had children including Infant Son Norris, Elisabeth Norris, John Thomas Norris, Sam Larkin Norris, Bertie Norris, Vernor Norris, Mary Ann Norris, Frank Norris. Wesley William Norris passed away in 1923 in Pickens County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Wesley William Norris entered the world in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA, born to Larkin Norris and Mary Emeline Duncan.
  • In 1860, Wesley William Norris resided in Regiment 5, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Wesley William Norris resided in Salubrity, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Wesley William Norris married Hannah Stevenson, and had children including Infant Son Norris, Elisabeth Norris, John Thomas Norris, Sam Larkin Norris, Bertie Norris, Vernor Norris, Mary Ann Norris, Frank Norris.
  • Wesley William Norris passed away in 1923 in Pickens County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wesley Norris's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Norris
1852 – 1923
Birth Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Larkin Norris
1821 – 1878
Edgefield, SC, USA
Mary (Emeline) Duncan
1832 – 1901
South Carolina
Grandparents
Robert Norris
1771 – 1856
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Winnifred Mauldin
1773 – 1829
John Duncan
1804 –
South Carolina
Mary Smith
1809 – 1860
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Robert Norris
1752 – 1850
Martha Mauldin
1755 – 1809
John Mauldin
1765 – 1832
Mary Blake
1767 – 1835
Nathan Duncan
1765 – 1833
Kesiah Kilby
1769 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Norris
1722 – 1792
Eliza Wrentz
1722 – 1760
Henry Mauldin
1732 – 1830
Mildred Rucker
1731 – 1832
Joseph Blake
Sarah Blake
Daniel Duncan
1739 – 1781
Mary Church
1719 – 1796
Adam Kilby
1738 – 1823
Elizabeth Sear

Wesley Norris's Descendants

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Wesley (William) Norris (8 May 1852 – 21 Feb 1923) m. Hannah Stevenson (11 August 1843 – 22 May 1920)
  1. 1. Infant (Son) Norris (19 September 1878 – 19 September 1878)
  2. 2. Elisabeth Norris (Mar 1879 – )
  3. 3. John (Thomas) Norris (14 October 1881 – 4 December 1944) m. Lila (Belle Smith) Norris (19 May 1887 – 27 Mar 1963)
    1. 1. Robert (Franklin) Norris (25 Dec 1926 – 22 Jan 1989) m. Madge (Elaine) Fowler (10 Jul 1931 – 16 Jul 1994) m. Ruth Norris
      1. 1. Franklin (Carroll) Norris (Feb 1950 – )
        1. 1. Kevin Norris (11 Aug 1982 – )
        2. 2. Caroll Norris
      2. 2. Robert (D) Norris (22 Feb 1950 – 20 October 2009) m. Sarah (Gaye Waldrep) Norris (29 January 1944 – 14 January 2022)
        1. 1. Lee Norris (03 Apr 1972 – 03 Sep 2014)
        2. 2. Christopher (Logan) Ellison-Norris (17 Oct 1984 – )
      3. 3. Joseph (M) Norris (6 Oct 1953 – )
      4. 4. Vickie (Diane) Norris (25 Aug 1956 – )
      5. 5. Julian (Alan) Norris (14 Dec 1957 – ) m. Sherrie (Lynn) Eldridge (11 Sep 1963 – )
        1. 1. Aimee (Nicole) Norris (3 Jan 1989 – ) m. Jonathan Gambrell (09 May 1989 – )
      6. 6. Shirley Pitman
  4. 4. Sam (Larkin) Norris (26 May 1883 – 20 Dec 1947)
  5. 5. Bertie Norris (Aug 1888 – )
  6. 6. Vernor Norris (1897 – )
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Norris (abt 1874 – )
  8. 8. Frank Norris

Wesley Norris's Timeline

6 Records

1852
8 May 1852
Birth of Wesley William Norris in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
Wesley William Norris resided here in Regiment 5, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Regiment 5, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Wesley William Norris resided here in Salubrity, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Salubrity, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Wesley William Norris resided here in Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Wesley William Norris resided here in Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1923
21 Feb 1923
Age 71
Death of Wesley William Norris in Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1852
    Event Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1970
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Regiment 5, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Salubrity, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tampa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1923
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arial, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

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