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William Emerson Norris 1872–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1872

Birth Location: Vernon, MD

Death Date: 1957

Death Location: White Hall, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: William Norris

Mother: Emma Richardson

Spouse(s): Anna Kemp

Children(s): William Norris, Pearce Norris

In 1872, William Emerson Norris entered the world in Vernon, MD, born to William Henry Norris And Emma Jamima Richardson. In 1880, William Emerson Norris resided in District 10, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. In 1930, William Emerson Norris resided in Election District 10, Election District 10, Baltim. William Emerson Norris married Anna Grace Kemp, and had children including Pearce Bosley Norris, William Kemp Norris. William Emerson Norris passed away in 1957 in White Hall, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, William Emerson Norris entered the world in Vernon, MD, born to William Henry Norris And Emma Jamima Richardson.
  • In 1880, William Emerson Norris resided in District 10, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1930, William Emerson Norris resided in Election District 10, Election District 10, Baltim.
  • William Emerson Norris married Anna Grace Kemp, and had children including Pearce Bosley Norris, William Kemp Norris.
  • William Emerson Norris passed away in 1957 in White Hall, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Norris's Ancestors

Self
William Norris
1872–1957
Birth Place: Vernon, MD
Parents
William Henry Norris
1841–1915
, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Emma (Jamima) Richardson
1848–1926
Clynmaria, Phoenix
Grandparents
George (W) Norris
1824–1900
Coshocton, Ohio
Hannah Bosley
1807–1915
, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
William Richardson
1809–1865
Clynmalira, Baltimore County, Maryland
Elizabeth (Ann) Bosley
1812–1897
Belfast, Baltimore County, MD
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Norris
1796–1880
Sarah Stills
1801–1876
James Bosley
1768–1850
Hannah Hughes
1777–1851
Thomas Richardson
1780–1865
Mary Standiford
1782–1841
Daniel Bosley
1772–1854
Mary Ensor
1774–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1769–1835
Mary Dager
1775–1855
Gabrial Still
1760–1850
Ezekial Bosley
1730–1801
James Richardson
1752–1791
Saphira Standiford
1750–1811
Margaret Standiford
1755–1800
Joseph Bosley
1729–1776
Mary Hall
1734–1817
Jonathan Ensor
1752–1831
Dorcas Gorsuch
1752–1794

William Norris's Descendants

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William (Emerson) Norris (1872–1957) m. Anna (Grace) Kemp (7 Jan 1880–1947)
  1. 1. William (Kemp) Norris 1900–1907
  2. 2. Pearce (Bosley) Norris 1910–1972

William Norris's Timeline

4 Records

1872
1872
Birth of William Emerson Norris in Vernon, MD
Vernon, MD
1880
1880
Age 8
William Emerson Norris resided here in District 10, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
District 10, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
William Emerson Norris resided here in Election District 10, Election District 10, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Election District 10, Election District 10, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1957
1957
Age 85
Death of William Emerson Norris in Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Vernon, MD
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 10, Baltimore, Maryland; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2340581
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Election District 10, Election District 10, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 10, Baltimore, Maryland; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2340581

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: White Hall, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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