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Jesse Allen Norris (1831 - 1916)

Jesse Allen Norris
Born in Wake, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Son of and
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 10 Jul 1856 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolinamap
Husband of — married after 1872 [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died at age 84 in White Oak, Wake, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

Jesse Allen Norris was born in 1831 to Samuel Norris and Martha Ann Northington probably in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. [1] Records indicate his parents were married in Cumberland County in 1827. He married (1) Amy Ann Adams and had seven children [2]; Amy Ann died in 1872. Jesse married (2) Ellen Barbara Cofield and had six children [3]. He died in 1916 at age 84 and is buried in Apex Cemetery, Wake County, North Carolina.

Timeline

Residence 1850: Wake County, North Carolina as son Jesse Norip (18) in household of his father Samuel P Norip (62) with his mother Martha Norip (49), brother Peyton Norip (27), sister Melinda Norip (16), sister Elizabeth Norip (14), brother Needham Norip (11), sister Christiana Norip (8), C E B Northington (6, likely a cousin on maternal side0 and his aunt Polly Norrip (56).[4]

Marriage (1): 1856 to Amy Ann Adams, Wake County, North Carolina.[5]

Residence 1860: Southern Division, Wake County, North Carolina as head of household J A Norris (27) with Amy Norris (25) Caroline Norris (2), Hubert Norris (0), and P A Norris (31). [farmer, brother?][6]

Residence 1870: Middle Creek Township, Wake County, North Carolina as head of household Jesse A Norris (38) with Amy Ann Norris (36), Cornelias A Norris (13), Herbert E (10), Martha L (7) Walter L (6), Elizabeth (5) and John Martin (farm laborer, 55).[7]

Death of spouse (1): 1872, Amy Ann Adams Norris

Death of spouse (2): 1889, Ellen Barbara Coffield Norris

Residence 1900: White Oak Township, Wake County, North Carolina as head of household Jesse A Norris (68) [indicated as married on transcript with identical notation interpreted as widowed elsewhere on page], with daughter Stella N Norris (21), daughter Maud Norris (19), son Jesse R Norris (17), daughter Mable Norris (14), son Garbon Norris (13) and John Martin. [8]

Residence 1910: White Oak Township, Wake County, North Carolina as head of household Jess A Norris (78) with daughter Maud Norris (28), son Jesse R Norris (27), daughter Mabel H Norris (25), and son Garland C Norris (22)[9]

Death: 1916; age 84 [10]

Burial: Apex Cemetery, Wake County, North Carolina [11]

Probate: 1916 [12]This file contains a petition requesting an advance of the estate inherited by his granddaughter, Julia Montgomery, to complete her college education.

Additional References:

  • Mentioned with spouse Amy Ann Adams in marriage record of son Hubert E Norris (1890).[13]
  • Mentioned with Amy Ann Adams in death records of children: daughter Elizabeth B. Montgomery;[14] son Hubert E Norris; [15] and daughter Cornelia A Norris.[16]
  • Mentioned with spouse Ellen Coffield in marriage record of daughter Stella Nox Norris. [17].
  • Mentioned with spouse Ellen Cofield in death records of children Jesse Raymond Norris; [18] Stella Nox Harman; [19]Maybelle H Norris; [20] and Maude Norris; [21]

Sources

  1. ↑ "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3X3-SD4 : accessed 16 May 2016), Samuel P. Norris in entry for Jesse Adam Norris, 24 Nov 1916; citing White Oak, Wake, North Carolina, reference bk 6 pg 96 cn 07, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,892,159.
  2. ↑ Cornelia Alice Norris Norris (1857 - 1935); Herbert E. Norris (1859 - 1923); Mary F Norris (1862 - 1862); Martha Norris (1863 - ); Walter L. Norris (1864 - 1949); Elizabeth Blanche Norris Montgomery (1865 - 1914); Julian J Norris (1867 - 1868)
  3. ↑ Stella Nox Norris Harmon (1879 - 1956); Maude Norris (1881 - 1971); Jesse Raymond Norris (1882 - 1968); Maybelle H Norris (1884 - 1966); Garland Coffield Norris (1886 - 1980); Harland Norris (1887 - 1888)
  4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4B2-8Z3 : 24 December 2020), Jesse Norip in household of Samuel P Norip, Wake, North Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  5. ↑ "North Carolina, Marriages, 1759-1979," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F84K-556 : accessed 19 March 2015), Jesse A. Norris and Amy Ann Adams, 10 Jul 1856; citing Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, reference; FHL microfilm 236,317.
  6. ↑ "United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MD6C-YFK : accessed 19 March 2015), J A Norris, Southern Division, Wake, North Carolina, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; citing p. 48, household ID 373, NARA microfilm publication M653, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 803,916.
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MWD7-4WD : accessed 19 March 2015), Jessee A Norris, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 6, family 42, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,661.
  8. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS13-FVV : accessed 10 December 2021), Jesse A Norris, White Oak Township, Wake, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 153, sheet 26B, family 422, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,221.
  9. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML37-R8G : accessed 10 December 2021), Jess A Norris, White Oak, Wake, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 134, sheet 3A, family 45, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1136; FHL microfilm 1,375,149.
  10. ↑ "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3X3-SDW : 20 February 2021), Jesse Adam Norris, 24 Nov 1916; citing White Oak, Wake, North Carolina, reference bk 6 pg 96 cn 07, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,892,159.
  11. ↑ Find a Grave Jesse Allen Norris
  12. ↑ "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5PK-X8Y : accessed 10 April 2016), Jesse A Norris, 1916; citing Wake, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,638,498.
  13. ↑ "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F88N-Y9M : accessed 10 April 2016), Jesse A. Norris in entry for Herbert E. Norris and Mary E. Burns, 10 Dec 1890; citing Gilmer Township, Guilford, North Carolina, reference ; FHL microfilm 502,349.
  14. ↑ "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3FF-1Y3 : accessed 10 April 2016), Elisabeth B. Montgomery, 16 Sep 1914; citing Holly Springs, Wake, North Carolina, reference 404, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,877,841.
  15. ↑ "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F34K-79Z : accessed 10 April 2016), Jesse Allen Norris in entry for Hubert E. Norris, 21 Feb 1923; citing Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, reference fn 754 cn 177, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,893,127.
  16. ↑ "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPDH-GF7 : accessed 11 April 2016), J. A. Norris in entry for Cornelia A. Norris, 22 Jun 1935; citing Raleigh, Wake, N.C., fn 1800 cn 262, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,943,103.
  17. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJQ-TYKF : accessed 10 April 2016), Jesse A Norris in entry for John Calvin Harmon and Stella Nox Norris, 1908.
  18. ↑ North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FG79-FL3 : accessed 10 April 2016), Jesse Allen Norris in entry for Jesse Raymond Norris, 07 Feb 1968; citing Wake, North Carolina, v 7B cn 7516, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,983,196.
  19. ↑ "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGSZ-P2W : accessed 10 April 2016), Jesse Allen Norris in entry for Stella Nox Harmon, 07 May 1956; citing Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, cn 13501, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,927,385.
  20. ↑ "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FP97-5CZ : accessed 10 April 2016), Jesse Allen Norris in entry for Maybelle H. Norris, 07 Apr 1966; citing Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, v 14A cn 14182, State Department of Archives History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,953,727.
  21. ↑ "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FP71-H87 : accessed 10 April 2016), Jessie Allen Norris in entry for Maude Norris, 18 Sep 1971; citing Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, 33098, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,983,574.




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