Ray Norris
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Ray Dee Norris (1918 - 1971)

Ray Dee Norris
Born in Cooke, Texas, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of [private wife (1920s - unknown)]
Descendants descendants
Father of [private son (1930s - unknown)], and
Died at age 53 in Wilson, Atoka, Oklahoma, United Statesmap
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Biography

This profile is part of the Norris Name Study.

Ray Dee Norris was born on June 2, 1918, in Gainesville[1], Cooke, Texas, United States, son of James Henry Norris (1855–1939) and Ella May Tinker (1878–1952).

He was a Mechanic, Bus Driver and Truck Driver

1920 with family in Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas. [2]

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
J H Norris Head Male 68 North Carolina
Ella Norris Wife Female 42 California
Henry Norris Son Male 19 Texas
Edith Norris Daughter Female 15 Texas
Maredi Norris Son Male 15 Texas
Herland Norris Son Male 9 Texas
Marshal Norris Son Male 5 Texas
Wray Norris Son Male 1 Texas

Ray was at school in 1928 in Cyril, Caddo, Oklahoma, United States.[3]

1930 with family in North Cement, Caddo, Oklahoma. [4]

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
J H Norris Head Male 75 Tennessee
Ella Norris Wife Female 53 California
Harlin Norris Son Male 19 Texas
Marshall Norris Son Male 15 Oklahoma
Ray Norris Son Male 11 Texas
Kenneth Norris Son Male 8 Texas

1940 with family in Ryan, Ryan City, Jefferson, Oklahoma. [5]

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Ray D Norris Head Male 21 Texas
Wilma Norris Wife Female 18 Oklahoma
Chuck Norris Son Male 0 Oklahoma

Ray registered for the draft for World War II. [6], [7]

Ray Dee Norris was on a military record on 16 October 1940 in Ryan, Jefferson, Oklahoma, United States.[1]

Ray D Norris was on a military record on 22 June 1944 in the United States.[8]

Ray D Norris was on a military record in a Hospital. He was admitted in December 1944 and discharged in January 1945. He was White, including Mexican (White). His service number was 38711848.[9]

1950, Ray (age 32), Truck Driver, was the married head of household in Cyril, Caddo, Oklahoma, United States.[10]

  • Ray Norris 32, Head
  • Wilma Norris 28, wife
  • Carlos Ray "chuck" Norris 10, son
  • Wieland Norris 6, son (1943-1971)

Ray D Norris with his wife Wilma were in a directory in 1956 at 20420 Normandie Av, Torrance, California, United States.[11]

Ray and Wilma were divorced in about 1956.

Ray D Norris (aged 51) married secondly Winora E Warthen (aged 50) on 6 June 1969 in Cooke, Texas, United States.[12]

Ray died on July 17, 1971, in Wilson, Atoka, Oklahoma, aged 53. He was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Marietta, Love County, Oklahoma.[13] [14] [15] [16]

Ray D Norris died (aged 52) on 17 July 1971 in the United States. He was born on June 2, 1919.[17]

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
    National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oklahoma, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 372
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #13805735 (accessed 19 February 2024)
    Name: Ray Dee Norris;
    Gender: Male;
    Race: White;
    Age: 22;
    Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head);
    Birth Date: 2 Jun 1918;
    Birth Place: Gainesville, Texas, USA;
    Residence Place: Ryan, Jefferson, Oklahoma, USA;
    Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940;
    Registration Place: Ryan, Jefferson, Oklahoma, USA;
    Employer: Willow Spring Dairy;
    Height: 5 11;
    Weight: 167;
    Complexion: Dark Brown;
    Hair Color: Black; Eye Color:
    Brown; Next of Kin: Mrs Sam Bigham, His sister;

    Household Members (Name) Relationship:
    Ray Dee Norris Self (Head).
  2. "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCMY-WG3 : accessed 13 December 2020), Wray Norris in household of J H Norris, Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, United States; citing ED 27, sheet 4A, line 46, family 64, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1790; FHL microfilm 1,821,790.
  3. 1928 School Records:"Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1968"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007761657; FHL microfilm: 002022402; Image number: 1001
    FamilySearch Record: Q2F1-L2HJ (accessed 10 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSM9-FW86-S
    Name: Ray Norris; Race: White; Birth Date: 02 Jun 1918; Education Enrollment Date: 1928; Education Enrollment Place: Cyril, Caddo, Oklahoma, United States; Age: 9; System Of Record: SLS.
  4. "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XC7M-8QB : accessed 13 December 2020), Ray Norris in household of J H Norris, North Cement, Caddo, Oklahoma, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 43, sheet 2A, line 15, family 25, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1895; FHL microfilm 2,341,629.
  5. "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBVZ-9SX : 6 May 2020), Ray D Norris, Ryan, Ryan City, Jefferson, Oklahoma, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 34-14, sheet 9A, line 4, family 172, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3299.
  6. "Oklahoma, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2BH-L6G7 : Tue Nov 28 20:23:14 UTC 2023), Entry for Ray Dee Norris and Sam Bigham, 16 Oct 1940.
  7. "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMKK-JC1 : 5 December 2014), Ray D Norris, enlisted 22 Jun 1944, Ft Sill, Oklahoma, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
  8. Military: "World War 2 Allies Collection"
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 19 February 2024)
    First name(s): Ray D; Last name: Norris; Birth year: 1918; Service number: 38711848; Rank: Private; Year: 1944; Attestation year: 1944; Event date: 22 Jun 1944; Event place: Ft Sill Oklahoma; Country: United States; Residence: California; View the original source: View the record's source; Original source: World War Ii Army Enlistment Records.
  9. Military: "U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954"
    National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112
    Ancestry Record 61817 #17504753 (accessed 19 February 2024)
    Name: Ray D Norris;
    Race: White, includes Mexican (White);
    Rank: Enlisted Man;
    Admission Age: 26;
    Birth Date: abt 1918;
    Admission Date: Dec 1944;
    Discharge Date: Jan 1945;
    Military Branch: Infantry, General or Unspecified;
    Diagnosis: FirstLocation: Foot, generally; CausativeAgent: Bullet, Rifle;
    Type of Injury: Injury, non-battle;
    Medical Treatment: Penicillin therapy (treatment with penicillin);
    Injured in Line of Duty: Not determined;
    Type of Discharge: Duty;
    Length of Service: 0 Year(s), 9, 10 OR 11 MONTHS Month(s);
    Service Number: 38711848.
  10. 1950 Census:"United States 1950 Census"
    citing Page: 4; Line: 8; Digital film/folder number: 108978675; Image number: 5
    FamilySearch Record: 6FS7-2WN6 (accessed 10 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-SQHW-G9S5-Z
    Name: Ray Norris; Race: W; Occupation: Truck Driver; Marital Status: Married; Birth Date: 1918; Birth Place: Texas; Census Date: 3 April 1950; Census Place: Cyril, Caddo, Oklahoma, United States; Residence Date: 1949; Residence Place: phillipsburg, kansas; Misc Code B1950Census: 074; 3Plus Acres: no; Misc Flag Income Other Sources: none; Misc Code C11950Census: 526; Father Birth Place: USA; Mother Birth Place: USA; Grade Completed: Yes; Relationship To Head: Head; Misc Flag Veteran: No; Misc Code C1950Census: 683; Occupation Industry: Rock Crusher; Lived On Farm: no; Misc Flag WWIVet: No; Misc Other Income Supplement: 360; Misc Flag Attended School: 30 or over; Image Dimensions: 4023,4737; Misc Flag Employed: yes; Misc Flag WWIIVet: Yes; Same County1950Census: No; Occupation Category: ot; Misc Code C21950Census: 1; Worked Last Week: no; Misc Grade Completed: s9; Misc Weeks Worked: 16; Enumerator Name: Lenora Beavers; Misc Flag Seeking Work: no; Lived On Farm1950Census: No; Household Continued: No; Image Folder1950Census: 43290879-Oklahoma-105633; Misc Income: 1200; Age: 32 years; System Of Record: SLS.
  11. 1956 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
    Original data: Original sources vary according to a directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #1415017360 (accessed 19 February 2024)
    Name: Ray D Norris; Gender: Male; Residence Year: 1956; Street Address: 20420 Normandie Av; Residence Place: Torrance, California, USA; Spouse: Wilma Norris; Publication Title: Torrance, City Directory, 1956.
  12. Second Marriage Registration: "United States Marriages"
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 19 February 2024)
    Ray D Norris's (51) marriage to Winora E Warthen (50) on 6 Jun 1969 in Cooke, Texas, United States.
  13. Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 13 December 2020), memorial page for Ray Dee Norris (2 Jun 1918–17 Jul 1971), Find A Grave: Memorial #14185999, citing Lakeview Cemetery, Marietta, Love County, Oklahoma, USA ; Maintained by Phil and Donna (Stricklan) Whitaker (contributor 4308835).
  14. "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JYPK-1QM : 4 December 2020), Ray D Norris, 17 Jul 1971; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
  15. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14185999/ray-dee-norris: accessed), memorial page for Ray Dee Norris (2 Jun 1918–17 Jul 1971), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14185999, citing Lakeview Cemetery, Marietta, Love County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by Donna Stricklan Whitaker (contributor 4308835).
  16. "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JYPK-1QM : 10 January 2021), Ray D Norris, 17 Jul 1971; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
  17. Death Registration: "United States Obituary Notices"
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 19 February 2024)
    Ray D Norris death 17 Jul 1971 in the United States.

See also:

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  • 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas; Roll: T625_1790; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 27
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #22196237 (accessed 7 February 2024)
    Wray Norris (1), single son, in household of J H Norris (68) in Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas. Born in Texas.
  • 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1940; Census Place: Ryan, Jefferson, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03299; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 34-14
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #89300069 (accessed 7 February 2024)
    Ray D Narris (21), married, Mechanic, head of household in Ryan, Jefferson, Oklahoma, born in Texas.




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