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William Gilbert Norris 1849–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 June 1849

Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 10 Apr 1926

Death Location: Algood, Tennessee

Father: Thomas Norris

Mother: Emmaline Hammoc

Spouse(s): Seraphine Copeland

Children(s): Joseph Norris, Charlie Norris, Thomas Norris, Robert Norris, Dora Norris, Granville Norris, Martha Norris

The story of William Gilbert Norris began in 1849 in Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1850, William Gilbert Norris resided in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, William Gilbert Norris resided in District 5, Overton, Tennessee. William Gilbert Norris married Seraphine Sarah Fine Copeland, and had children including Charlie Anderson Norris, Dora Norris, Granville Newton Norris, Joseph Joe May Norris, Martha Jane Norris, Mattie Norris, Robert Sidney Norris, Thomas Gilbert Norris. William Gilbert Norris passed away in 1926 in Algood, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of William Gilbert Norris began in 1849 in Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1850, William Gilbert Norris resided in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, William Gilbert Norris resided in District 5, Overton, Tennessee.
  • William Gilbert Norris married Seraphine Sarah Fine Copeland, and had children including Charlie Anderson Norris, Dora Norris, Granville Newton Norris, Joseph Joe May Norris, Martha Jane Norris, Mattie Norris, Robert Sidney Norris, Thomas Gilbert Norris.
  • William Gilbert Norris passed away in 1926 in Algood, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Norris
1780–1873
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
TN
Emmaline Hammoc
1817–1865
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Seraphine Copeland
1850–1914
Birth Location: Livingston, Overton County, Tennessee, United States
SC

Children(s)

Joseph Norris
1886–1966
Birth Location: Oak Hill, Overton, Tennessee, United States
JN
Charlie Norris
1888–1967
Birth Location: Oak Hill, Overton, Tennessee, United States
CN
Thomas Norris
1881–1955
Birth Location: Oak Hill, Overton, Tennessee, United States
TN
Robert Norris
1878–1925
Birth Location: Oak Hill, Overton, Tennessee, United States
RN
Dora Norris
1893–1959
Birth Location: Putnam, Tennessee, United States
DN
Granville Norris
1875–1926
Birth Location: Oak Hill, Overton, Tennessee, United States
GN
Martha Norris
1872–1885
Birth Location: Oak Hill, Overton, Tennessee, United States
MN

William Norris's Ancestors

Self
William Norris
1849–1926
Birth Place: Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Gilbert Norris
1780–1873
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Emmaline (Homes) Hammoc
1817–1865
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Norris's Descendants

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William (Gilbert) Norris (13 June 1849–10 Apr 1926) m. Seraphine ("Sarah Fine") Copeland (20 April 1850–13 October 1914)
  1. 1. Joseph (Joe May) Norris 1886–1966 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Eckel 1891–1990 m. Mary Norris 1891– m. William (H) Norris 1861–
    1. 1. James (Cedric) Norris 1924–1990 m. Fonda (Fay) Norris 1931–2017
    2. 2. Vallie (Ermon) Norris 1909–2000
    3. 3. William (Paul) Norris 1917–1976
    4. 4. Retha (Mae Rethie) Norris 1919–2003
    5. 5. Charlie (A) Norris 1889–
    6. 6. Rethie (M) Norris 1920–
    7. 7. Wannie (B) Norris 1923–
    8. 8. James (S) Norris 1925–
    9. 9. Rethie (M) Norris 1920–2003
    10. 10. Paul Norris 1917–
    11. 11. Wannie (B) Norris 1923–
    12. 12. James (S) Norris 1925–
    13. 13. William (Paul) Norris 1916–1968
    14. 14. Wonnie (B) Norris 1922–2004
    15. 15. Mary (Della) Lea 1927–2008
    16. 16. Sarah (F) Norris 1934–2017
  2. 2. Charlie (Anderson) Norris 1888–1967 m. Velzie Norris 1916– m. Chalice Norris 1894–1931
    1. 1. Charles Norris 1922–
    2. 2. Jeanette Norris 1940–1999
    3. 3. Douglas Norris 1925–
    4. 4. Opal Norris 1915–
    5. 5. John (Gilbert) Norris 1936–1970
    6. 6. Sibby Averitt 1919–2008
    7. 7. Opal Norris 1915–1976
    8. 8. Charles (Y) Norris 1922–
    9. 9. Arnold (D) Norris 1925–
    10. 10. Sibbie (C) Norris 1920–
  3. 3. Thomas (Gilbert) Norris 1881–1955
  4. 4. Robert (Sidney) Norris 1878–1925
  5. 5. Dora Norris 1893–1959
  6. 6. Granville (Newton) Norris 1875–1926
  7. 7. Martha (Jane) Norris 1872–1885

William Norris's Timeline

8 Records

1849
13 June 1849
Birth of William Gilbert Norris in Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 1
William Gilbert Norris resided here in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
William Gilbert Norris resided here in District 5, Overton, Tennessee
District 5, Overton, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 51
William Gilbert Norris resided here in Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
William Gilbert Norris resided here in Civil District 6, Overton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
William Gilbert Norris resided here in Algood, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Algood, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1926
8 Apr 1926
Age 77
Death of William Gilbert Norris in Algood, Trousedale/Putnam, Tennessee
Algood, Trousedale/Putnam, Tennessee
1926
10 Apr 1926
Age 77
Burial of William Gilbert Norris in Algood, Tennessee
Algood, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 June 1849
    Event Place: Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 5
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Algood, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 91
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1591; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241591
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1267; Page: 193; Family History Library Film: 805267
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1515; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375528
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M432_892; Page: 44A; Image: 93
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M432_892; Page: 44A; Image: 93

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1267; Page: 193; Family History Library Film: 805267

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1591; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241591

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1515; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375528

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Algood, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Algood, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 91

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Algood, Trousedale/Putnam, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 5
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Algood, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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