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Wright Manassa Norris 1859–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1859

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 26 Dec 1920

Death Location: Sandy Plain Cemetery, Columbus County, N.C.

Father: Wright Norris

Mother: Anne Prince

Spouse(s): Rena Norris, Udora Hewett

Children(s): Dayton Norris, Arthur Ward, Thelma Norris, Esther Norris, Carson Norris, Annie Norris, Mary Norris, Hannibal Norris

The story of Wright Manassa Norris began in 1859 in North Carolina. In 1880, Wright Manassa Norris resided in Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Wright Manassa Norris married Rena Norris, Udora Lee Hewett, and had children including Annie Jane Norris, Arthur Cleveland Ward, Carson Joseph Leo Norris, Dayton George Norris, Esther Lee Norris, Hannibal Hannie Gurdine Norris, Mary Malinda Minnie Norris, Thelma Irene Norris. Wright Manassa Norris passed away in 1920 in Sandy Plain Cemetery, Columbus County, N.C..

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Biography

  • The story of Wright Manassa Norris began in 1859 in North Carolina.
  • In 1880, Wright Manassa Norris resided in Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Wright Manassa Norris married Rena Norris, Udora Lee Hewett, and had children including Annie Jane Norris, Arthur Cleveland Ward, Carson Joseph Leo Norris, Dayton George Norris, Esther Lee Norris, Hannibal Hannie Gurdine Norris, Mary Malinda Minnie Norris, Thelma Irene Norris.
  • Wright Manassa Norris passed away in 1920 in Sandy Plain Cemetery, Columbus County, N.C..

Immediate Family

Parents

Wright Norris
1809–1873
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Anne Prince
1828–1880
Birth Location: Horry County, S.C.
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Spouses(s)

Rena Norris
1883–1973
Birth Location: Columbus County, N.C.
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Udora Hewett
1880–1909
Birth Location: Loris, S.C.
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Children(s)

Dayton Norris
1910–2005
Birth Location: South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
DN
Arthur Ward
1907–1948
Birth Location: Guide, Columbus County, N.C.
AW
Thelma Norris
1914–2000
Birth Location: North Carolina
TN
Esther Norris
1917–2013
Birth Location: North Carolina
EN
Carson Norris
1919–1978
Birth Location: Tabor City, North Carolina, USA
CN
Annie Norris
1894–1957
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
AN
Mary Norris
1897–1937
Birth Location: S.C.
MN
Hannibal Norris
1899–1959
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
HN

Wright Norris's Ancestors

Self
Wright Norris
1859–1920
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Wright Norris
1809–1873
North Carolina
Anne (Elizabeth) Prince
1828–1880
Horry County, S.C.
Grandparents
William (M.) Norris
1772–1860
S.C.
Amelia Wright
1785–1860
S.C.
Nicholas Prince
1794–1830
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Robert Norris
1723–1790
Edith James
1730–1811
Isaac Wright
1755–1806
Ann Hathaway
–1817
James Prince
–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Norris
1683–1759

Wright Norris's Descendants

1.
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Wright (Manassa) Norris (1859–26 Dec 1920) m. Rena Norris (15 Jan 1883–16 Jun 1973) m. Udora (Lee) Hewett (May 1880–1909)
  1. 1. Dayton (George) Norris 1910–2005 m. Ruth (Catherine Dorothy) Hoffmann 1920–2011
    1. 1. David (Bruce) Norris 1946–2017 m. Shirley (Maxine) Tippie 1947–1976
  2. 2. Arthur (Cleveland) Ward 1907–1948 m. Janie Hinson 1904–1991
  3. 3. Thelma (Irene) Norris 1914–2000 m. Warren Player 1914–1973 m. William (Woodrow) Whitson 1918–2002
  4. 4. Esther (Lee) Norris 1917–2013 m. Robey (Lee) Dew 1914–1983
  5. 5. Carson (Joseph Leo) Norris 1919–1978 m. Alma (Marie) Wise 1925–1994
  6. 6. Annie (Jane) Norris 1894–1957 m. Gabriel (Cleveland) Jacobs 1888–1962
    1. 1. Grover (Edison) Jacobs 1911–1978 m. Annie Dow 1917–1971
    2. 2. Bertie (Lee) Jacobs 1914–1982
    3. 3. Derotha (Mae) Jacobs 1918–1999 m. Williard (Howard) Cartrett 1916–1980
      1. 1. Jerry (Linwood) Cartrett 1936–2002
    4. 4. Leaman (Curtis) Jacobs 1916–1937
    5. 5. Louise Jacobs 1922–
    6. 6. Curtis Jacobs 1923–
    7. 7. Essie (Eudell) Jacobs 1925–1952
  7. 7. Mary (Malinda (Minnie)) Norris 1897–1937 m. James (Lucian) Smith 1866–1963
    1. 1. James (Wade) Smith 1932–1985
    2. 2. Leamon (Paul (L.P.)) Smith 1929–2005 m. Margie (Lee) Carter 1925–2002
    3. 3. Mary (Leoma) Smith 1921–2010 m. Samuel (Earl) Gore 1917–1980
      1. 1. Minnie (Pearl) Gore 1941–2020 m. Cecil Blackburn 1931–2001
    4. 4. Grady (Marvin) Smith 1937–1937
    5. 5. J (P) Smith 1926–
  8. 8. Hannibal ("Hannie" Gurdine) Norris 1899–1959 m. Stella (Lee) Leonard 1900–1971
    1. 1. Gertrude (Lee) Norris 1923–1988
    2. 2. Isa ("Rosa" Belle) Norris 1918–1976 m. Woodrow (W) Ward 1913–1993
      1. 1. Eldridge (Junior) Ward 1935–2019
      2. 2. Margie (Helen) Bowen 1936–2019
      3. 3. Jimmie (Wilson) Ward 1939–2002
      4. 4. Jesse (Delane) Ward –1947
    3. 3. Wallace (Jackson) Norris 1926–1969
    4. 4. Annie (Mae) Norris 1932–1992 m. Cary Graham 1914–
    5. 5. Ruby (Lee) Norris 1936–2000
    6. 6. Jessie (Elbert) Norris 1920–

Wright Norris's Timeline

9 Records

1858
May 1858
Birth of Wright Manassa Norris in Columbus County, N.C.
Columbus County, N.C.
1859
1859
Birth of Wright Manassa Norris in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 21
Wright Manassa Norris resided here in Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Wright Manassa Norris resided here in Bug Hill Township, Columbus, North Carolina
Bug Hill Township, Columbus, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 51
Wright Manassa Norris resided here in Bughill, Columbus, North Carolina
Bughill, Columbus, North Carolina
1917
1917
Age 58
Wright Manassa Norris resided here in Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Wright Manassa Norris resided here in Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina
Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina
1920
25 Dec 1920
Age 61
Death of Wright Manassa Norris in Bug Hil Township, Columbus, N.C.
Bug Hil Township, Columbus, N.C.
1920
26 Dec 1920
Age 61
Burial of Wright Manassa Norris in Sandy Plain Cemetery, Columbus County, N.C.
Sandy Plain Cemetery, Columbus County, N.C.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1858
    Event Place: Columbus County, N.C.
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina, ED , roll , page , image 659.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 050
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1189; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 31.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bughill, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0028; Image: 82; FHL microfilm: 1375117.
    [7] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [8] North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina, ED , roll , page , image 659.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 050

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bug Hill Township, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1189; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 31.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bughill, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bughill, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0028; Image: 82; FHL microfilm: 1375117.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina, ED , roll , page , image 659.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Bug Hil Township, Columbus, N.C.
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [3] North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Sandy Plain Cemetery, Columbus County, N.C.
    Record Source: North Carolina, Deaths
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