James Norris (abt. 1799 - 1883)

Born about 9 Jun 1799 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Susan (Hudson) Norris — married 5 Nov 1822 in Columbiana County, Ohio

Descendants

Died 24 Jan 1883 at about age 83 in Webster, Vernon, Wisconsin, United States

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Biography

1799 James. P. Norris was born 9 Jun 1799 in Maryland, USA. He was the son of Daniel Norris and Francis L. Hughes. (His death date and age are inscribed on his tombstone.)^[1]

1820 James was married to Susan Hudson (or Hutson) on 11 May 1820 in Columbiana County, Ohio, USA.^[2]

1854 In 1854 James and younger brother Edward sold their holdings in Perry County, Ohio and moved their families to Bad Axe (later renamed Vernon) County, Wisconsin.^[3]

1860 James and his sons James Jr. and Jerome were farming in Webster, Bad Ax, Wisconsin in August 1860. The Norris household comprised:

• James Norris M 61 Maryland
• Susan Norris F 59 Maryland
• James Norris M 21 Maryland
• Jerome Norris M 20 Maryland
• Manerva Norris F 16 Maryland^[4]

1864 Daughter Manerva (Minerva?) was married 5 Aug 1864 in Webster, Wisconsin.^[5]

1870 By 1870, James and his family were farming in Webster, Vernon County, Wisconsin, USA.

• James Norris M 71 Maryland
• Susana Norris F 70 Pennsylvania
• James Norris M 29 Ohio
• Jerome Norris M 27 Ohio^[6]

1875 Son James Jr. was married on 8 Aug 1875 in Clinton, Wisconsin, USA.^[7]

1877 Son Jerome was married on 25 Dec 1877 in Webster, Wisconsin.^[8]

1880 At age 81 James was farming in Marion, Pike County, Ohio, USA with his wife Julia. (This record needs to be investigated.)

• P James Norris Self M 81 Maryland, United States
• Julia Norris Wife F 75 Ohio, United States^[9]

1883 James Norris died 24 Jan 1883 (aged 83 years, 7 months, and 15 days) and was buried at Star Cemetery, La Farge, Vernon County, Wisconsin, USA.^[1][10]

Research Notes

James Norris was born Abt. 1800 in OHIO, and died WFT Est. 1837-1891.He married Susan Hudson on WFT Est. 1816-1848. No Perry County record of marriage [Abt 1822], but all children are listed as born in Ohio. Is it possible that he is older brother of John R. [b.Abt 1810 also b.MD] and my Edward [b.1816 in Ohio]? Seems logical that Teresa Potts is his oldest daughter as she is living on adjacent property in 1850. Other children all are listed in his household. Moved to Vernon Co.,WI in 1854, spent 2 years in Viroqua then moved to Webster. James & Susan had six children when they came to Vernon County, Wisconsin.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #90287506
2. ↑ "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDZN-1HS : 10 February 2018), James Norris and Susan Hudson Or Hutson, 11 May 1820; citing Columbiana Co., Ohio, reference 2:3WSW9J1; FHL microfilm 927,766.
3. ↑ A source for this information is needed.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW9N-WX3 : 13 December 2017), Susan Norris in entry for Fanna Potts, 1860.
5. ↑ "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRLP-QYF : 16 March 2018), Susanah Norris in entry for Veroch Evans and Manerva Norres, 05 Aug 1864; citing Webster, Vernon, Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,275,578.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNS4-TYS : 12 April 2016), Susana Norris in household of James Norris, Wisconsin, United States; citing p. 9, family 67, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,237.
7. ↑ "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR2G-JBH : 16 March 2018), Susana Norris in entry for James Norris and Harriett Emily Natterson, 08 Aug 1875; citing , Clinton, Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,275,579.
8. ↑ "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR2P-M2D : 16 March 2018), Susan Norris in entry for Geroam Norris and Emily Newlan, 25 Dec 1877; citing Webster, Vernon, Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,275,580.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8S6-V6T : 16 July 2017), P James Norris, Marion, Pike, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district ED 126, sheet 83C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1058; FHL microfilm 1,255,058.
10. ↑ "Wisconsin Death Index, 1820-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VJGR-1J5 : 12 December 2014), James Norris, 24 Jan 1883; from "Wisconsin Deaths, 1820-1907," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2000); citing p. 0041, volume 01, Vernon, Wisconsin, reel 129, Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, Vital Records Division, Madison.

See also:

• Ancestry.com
• Richard Dickison Website

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to J Anthony Norris for creating this profile on 13 Oct 13.