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William Taft Norris 1912–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 July 1912

Birth Location: Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 January 1990

Death Location: Thomasboro, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Dawson Norris

Mother: Carrie Simmons

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1912, William Taft Norris entered the world in Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA, born to Dawson Chestine Norris And Carrie B Simmons. In 1920, William Taft Norris resided in Western Prong, Columbus, North Carolina. In 1930, William Taft Norris resided in Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina. William Taft Norris passed away in 1990 in Thomasboro, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1912, William Taft Norris entered the world in Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA, born to Dawson Chestine Norris And Carrie B Simmons.
  • In 1920, William Taft Norris resided in Western Prong, Columbus, North Carolina.
  • In 1930, William Taft Norris resided in Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina.
  • William Taft Norris passed away in 1990 in Thomasboro, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dawson Norris
1880–1933
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Carrie Simmons
1876–1946
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Norris's Ancestors

Self
William Norris
1912–1990
Birth Place: Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Dawson Chestine Norris
1880–1933
North Carolina
Carrie (B) Simmons
1876–1946
North Carolina
Grandparents
William (Indy) Norris
1838–1900
N.C.
Mary (J) Norris
1843–1910
North Carolina
William (Edward) Simmons
1844–1933
North Carolina
Mary (A) Carlisle
1857–1901
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Wright Norris
1809–1873
Gore
1812–1841
Joseph Simmons
1805–
Eleanor Milliken
1805–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Norris
1772–1860
Amelia Wright
1785–1860
Benjamin Simmons
1779–1852
Mary Soule
1780–1860

William Norris's Timeline

4 Records

1912
4 July 1912
Birth of William Taft Norris in Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
William Taft Norris resided here in Western Prong, Columbus, North Carolina
Western Prong, Columbus, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 18
William Taft Norris resided here in Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina
Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina
1990
25 January 1990
Age 78
Death of William Taft Norris in Shallotte, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
Shallotte, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 July 1912
    Event Place: Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: RG 147, Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Box: 274
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 243-12-3905; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Western Prong, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: 1674; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 678.0; FHL microfilm: 2341408.
    [5] North Carolina Death Collection
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Western Prong, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Western Prong, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: 1674; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 678.0; FHL microfilm: 2341408.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ash, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: RG 147, Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Box: 274

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brunswick, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 January 1990
    Event Place: Shallotte, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 243-12-3905; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thomasboro, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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