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William Simon Norris 1778 – 1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 February 1778

Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 September 1873

Death Location: Meat Camp, Watauga, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Norris

Mother: Ann Gilbert

Spouse(s): Eunice (Norris), Hannah Case

Children(s): James Norris, Avery Norris, John Norris, Samuel Norris, Theresa Norris, George Norris, Anna (Cook), Rebecca Norris, Levi Norris, Ananias Norris, Myriam (Cook), John Norris, Joel Norris, Jonathan Norris, David Norris, Nancy Norris

In 1778, William Simon Norris entered the world in Watauga County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Norris and Ann Gilbert. William Simon Norris married Eunice Shinn (Norris), Hannah Case, and had children including James Young Norris, Avery Simon Norris, John B Norris, Samuel Norris, Theresa Norris, George William Norris, Anna B Norris (Cook), Rebecca Norris, Levi Norris, Ananias Norris, Myriam Myra Norris (Cook), John Francis Norris, Joel Granville Norris, Jonathan Norris, David Norris, Nancy Norris. William Simon Norris passed away in 1873 in Meat Camp, Watauga, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1778, William Simon Norris entered the world in Watauga County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Norris and Ann Gilbert.
  • William Simon Norris married Eunice Shinn (Norris), Hannah Case, and had children including James Young Norris, Avery Simon Norris, John B Norris, Samuel Norris, Theresa Norris, George William Norris, Anna B Norris (Cook), Rebecca Norris, Levi Norris, Ananias Norris, Myriam Myra Norris (Cook), John Francis Norris, Joel Granville Norris, Jonathan Norris, David Norris, Nancy Norris.
  • William Simon Norris passed away in 1873 in Meat Camp, Watauga, North Carolina, United States.

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William Norris's Ancestors

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William Norris
1778 – 1873
Birth Place: Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Norris
1750 – 1797
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Ann Gilbert
1757 – 1820
Virginia, United States
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William Norris's Descendants

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William (Simon) Norris (4 February 1778 – 21 September 1873) m. Eunice (Shinn) (Norris) (5 January 1780 – 18 February 1876) m. Hannah Case (15 Apr 1774 – 1804)
  1. 1. James (Young) Norris (abt 1805 – 1876)
  2. 2. Avery (Simon) Norris (1806 – 1883)
  3. 3. John (B) Norris (12 January 1806 – 18 May 1847)
  4. 4. Samuel Norris (8 Mar 1808 – 1877-07-26)
  5. 5. Theresa Norris (1809 – )
  6. 6. George (William) Norris (1809 – 15 Jul 1862)
  7. 7. Anna (B Norris) (Cook) (22 Jun 1810 – 1877)
  8. 8. Rebecca Norris (27 Mar 1812 – 27 Feb 1906) m. Samuel Trivett (12 Sep 1814 – 27 Dec 1895)
    1. 1. Anna Trivette (1 Aug 1833 – 6 Aug 1915)
    2. 2. Lazarus Trivette (10 Nov 1835 – 6 Jun 1920)
    3. 3. Eunice Trivette (5 Nov 1836 – 5 May 1919)
    4. 4. Neca Trivett (1839 – 1860)
    5. 5. Joel Trivette (16 Nov 1840 – 21 Dec 1923)
    6. 6. Thomas Trivett (1842 – 25 Sep 1929)
    7. 7. Eliza Trivette (3 Feb 1844 – 29 Feb 1920)
    8. 8. John Trivett (16 Apr 1845 – 17 August 1886)
    9. 9. Camilla Trivette (Jun 1848 – 10 Jun 1923)
    10. 10. Nancy Trivette (1851 – )
    11. 11. William (Grant) Trivette (1855 – 27 Nov 1938)
    12. 12. Martha Trivette (1855 – 12 Jan 1963)
  9. 9. Levi Norris (7 Jul 1812 – 28 Jun 1894)
  10. 10. Ananias Norris (1813 – )
  11. 11. Myriam (Myra Norris) (Cook) (28 April 1815 – 19 April 1909)
  12. 12. John (Francis) Norris (1816 – 1852)
  13. 13. Joel (Granville) Norris (18 Mar 1818 – 8 Feb 1894)
  14. 14. Jonathan Norris (27 Nov 1820 – 1 Dec 1882)
  15. 15. David Norris (29 Aug 1824 – 30 May 1911)
  16. 16. Nancy Norris (14 Apr 1803 – 10 Jan 1878)

William Norris's Timeline

2 Records

1778
4 February 1778
Birth of William Simon Norris in Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
1873
21 September 1873
Age 95
Death of William Simon Norris in Meat Camp, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Meat Camp, Watauga, North Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 February 1778
    Event Place: Watauga County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 September 1873
    Event Place: Meat Camp, Watauga, North Carolina, United States

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