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William Henry Norris 1861 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jun 1861

Birth Location: Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1 Oct 1930

Death Location: Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States

Father: James Norris

Mother: Mary Taylor

Spouse(s): Lou Smith

Children(s): James Norris

In 1861, William Henry Norris entered the world in Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States, born to James Marion Norris and Mary Jane Taylor. William Henry Norris married Lou Verna Smith, and had children including James E. ‘JIM’ Norris. William Henry Norris passed away in 1930 in Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1861, William Henry Norris entered the world in Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States, born to James Marion Norris and Mary Jane Taylor.
  • William Henry Norris married Lou Verna Smith, and had children including James E. ‘JIM’ Norris.
  • William Henry Norris passed away in 1930 in Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Norris's Ancestors

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William Norris
1861 – 1930
Birth Place: Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
Parents
James Marion Norris
1835 – 1864
Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
Mary (Jane) Taylor
1840 – 1902
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Richardson (F) Norris
1804 – 1870
Chesterfield Co., Virginia, United States
Sarah (Sallie) Binns
1807 – 1862
Chesterfield Co., Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Norris*
1775 – 1847
Rebecca Morgan
1775 – 1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Norris's Descendants

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William (Henry) Norris (2 Jun 1861 – 1 Oct 1930) m. Lou (Verna) Smith (25 Dec 1870 – 20 Aug 1958)
  1. 1. James (E. ‘JIM’) Norris (19 Jun 1902 – 05 Oct 1983) m. Mary (D. Elizabeth) Scott (29 Jan 1907 – 16 Mar 1989)
    1. 1. Robbie Norris (24 Jun 1924 – 21 Mar 2012) m. Ervin Garmon (1919 – 5 May 2005)
      1. 1. Freddie Garmon (5 May 1963 – ) m. Linda (Irene) Cook (14 Feb 1964 – )
        1. 1. Amanda Garmon (1981 – )
      2. 2. Charlie (Earl) Garmon
      3. 3. Bobby Garmon
      4. 4. Roger (Wade) Garmon
      5. 5. Tommy (Lee) Garmon
      6. 6. Hazel Rutledge
      7. 7. Shirley (Jean) Corbin
      8. 8. Barbara (Sue) York
      9. 9. Wanda (Faye) York
      10. 10. Sherman Garmon
    2. 2. Maggie (Ruth) King (20 November 1926 – 29 March 2018)
    3. 3. Ruby Norris (abt 1927 – )
    4. 4. Grace Norris (abt 1932 – )

William Norris's Timeline

3 Records

1861
2 Jun 1861
Birth of William Henry Norris in Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
1890
1890
Age 29
William Henry Norris was married
None
1930
1 Oct 1930
Age 69
Death of William Henry Norris in Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1861
    Event Place: Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1930
    Event Place: Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waterview, Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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