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William Pinkney Norris 1854–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1854

Birth Location: Columbus Co., N.C.

Death Date: 10 Feb 1934

Death Location: Tabor City, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Andrew Pvt

Mother: Bytha Norris

Spouse(s): Lucy Smith

Children(s): Andrew Norris, Azier Norris, Adrian Norris, Mattie Norris, Moore Norris, Sampson Norris, Elmo Norris, Vance Norris, Pinkney Norris, Moses Norris, Valentine Norris

The story of William Pinkney Norris began in 1854 in Columbus Co., N.C.. In 1860, William Pinkney Norris resided in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, William Pinkney Norris resided in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, United States. William Pinkney Norris married Lucy Ann Smith, and had children including Adrian Norris, Andrew E Norris, Azier Edmond Norris, Elmo Norris, Mattie Lovette Norris, Moore Norris, Moses Norris, Pinkney Roosevelt Norris, Sampson Norris, Valentine Norris, Vance M Norris. William Pinkney Norris passed away in 1934 in Tabor City, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Pinkney Norris began in 1854 in Columbus Co., N.C..
  • In 1860, William Pinkney Norris resided in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, William Pinkney Norris resided in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, United States.
  • William Pinkney Norris married Lucy Ann Smith, and had children including Adrian Norris, Andrew E Norris, Azier Edmond Norris, Elmo Norris, Mattie Lovette Norris, Moore Norris, Moses Norris, Pinkney Roosevelt Norris, Sampson Norris, Valentine Norris, Vance M Norris.
  • William Pinkney Norris passed away in 1934 in Tabor City, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Pvt
1825–1862
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Bytha Norris
1833–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Smith
1861–1943
Birth Location: Columbus Co., N.C.
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Children(s)

Andrew Norris
1881–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Azier Norris
1885–1957
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Adrian Norris
1891–
Birth Location: North Carolina
AN
Mattie Norris
1895–1970
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Moore Norris
1897–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MN
Sampson Norris
1900–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Elmo Norris
1897–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Vance Norris
1902–1988
Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Pinkney Norris
1906–1982
Birth Location: Columbus, North Carolina
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Moses Norris
1897–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Valentine Norris
1898–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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William Norris's Ancestors

Self
William Norris
1854–1934
Birth Place: Columbus Co., N.C.
Parents
Andrew Norris Pvt
1825–1862
Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Bytha Norris
1833–
North Carolina
Grandparents
William (Frederick) Norris
1785–1863
Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Martha Butler
1800–1880
Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Robert Norris
1768–
John Butler
1759–1847
Ann Chandler
1763–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Norris
1723–1790
Edith James
1730–1811

William Norris's Descendants

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William (Pinkney) Norris (6 Aug 1854–10 Feb 1934) m. Lucy (Ann) Smith (Oct 1861–3 August 1943)
  1. 1. Andrew (E.) Norris 1881–
  2. 2. Azier (Edmond) Norris 1885–1957
  3. 3. Adrian Norris 1891–
  4. 4. Mattie (Lovette) Norris 1895–1970 m. William (Henry) McPherson 1903–1966
  5. 5. Moore Norris 1897–
  6. 6. Sampson Norris 1900–
  7. 7. Elmo Norris 1897–
  8. 8. Vance (M) Norris 1902–1988 m. Jane Norris 1904– m. Minnie (Mae) Norris 1916–1992
    1. 1. Mabell Norris 1920–
  9. 9. Pinkney (Roosevelt) Norris 1906–1982 m. Myrtie (L) Norris 1911–
    1. 1. Dalton (Floyd) Norris 1930–2000
    2. 2. Walter (Alton) Norris 1935–1985
  10. 10. Moses Norris 1897–
  11. 11. Valentine Norris 1898–

William Norris's Timeline

8 Records

1854
6 Aug 1854
Birth of William Pinkney Norris in Columbus Co., N.C.
Columbus Co., N.C.
1860
1860
Age 6
William Pinkney Norris resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
William Pinkney Norris resided here in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 46
William Pinkney Norris resided here in Williams Township (North Part), Columbus, North Carolina
Williams Township (North Part), Columbus, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 56
William Pinkney Norris resided here in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 66
William Pinkney Norris resided here in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 76
William Pinkney Norris resided here in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1934
10 Feb 1934
Age 80
Death of William Pinkney Norris in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
Williams, Columbus, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1854
    Event Place: Columbus Co., N.C.
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 45; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1683; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0031; Image: 497.0; FHL microfilm: 2341417
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Family History Film: 1254959; Page: 115B; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 0397.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1190; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 41.
    [6] 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: Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M653_893; Page: 507; Family History Library Film:
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] North Carolina Death Collection
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, 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: Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M653_893; Page: 507; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Family History Film: 1254959; Page: 115B; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 0397.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Williams Township (North Part), Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1190; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 41.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 45; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1683; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0031; Image: 497.0; FHL microfilm: 2341417

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1934
    Event Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tabor City, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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