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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

William Simon Norris was born in 1778 in Watauga County, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Norris and Ann Gilbert. William Simon Norris later married Eunice Shinn (Norris) and Hannah Case, and together they raised 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 and Nancy Norris. In 1873, William Simon Norris passed away in Meat Camp, Watauga, North Carolina, United States.

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Parents

John Norris
1750 – 1797
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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Ann Gilbert
1757 – 1820
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Eunice (Norris)
1780 – 1876
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Hannah Case
1774 – 1804
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

James Norris
1805 – 1876
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, United States
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Avery Norris
1806 – 1883
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, United States
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John Norris
1806 – 1847
Birth Location: Avery, North Carolina, United States
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Samuel Norris
1808 – 2026
Birth Location: Wilkes, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
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Theresa Norris
1809 –
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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George Norris
1809 – 1862
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, United States or Campbell, Tennessee, USA
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Anna (Cook)
1810 – 1877
Birth Location: Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
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Rebecca Norris
1812 – 1906
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, United States
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Levi Norris
1812 – 1894
Birth Location: Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Ananias Norris
1813 –
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Myriam (Cook)
1815 – 1909
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, United States
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John Norris
1816 – 1852
Birth Location: White, Tennessee, United States
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Joel Norris
1818 – 1894
Birth Location: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
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Jonathan Norris
1820 – 1882
Birth Location: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
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David Norris
1824 – 1911
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Nancy Norris
1803 – 1878
Birth Location: Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Sources

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

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