James
Henry
Norris
Born in Polk County, Tennessee, United States
Ancestors 
Son of William Simon Norris
and Eliza A. (Unknown) Norris
Husband of
Margaret (Hogan) Norris
— married
31 Jul 1879 (to 1891) in Benton, Arkansas, United States
Husband of
Ella May (Tinker) Norris
— married
11 Feb 1892 in Benton, Arkansas, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Violet Neety Norris, Oscar Bailey Norris, Tempie Elizabeth Norris, Mattie Lee (Norris) Barnes, Carrie Mae (Norris) Parker, Clarissa Anne (Norris) Holbrook, Lillie Norris, Henry James Norris, Nora Norris, Florence Edith (Norris) Bigham, Lawrence Meredith Norris, Herland Norris, Marshall Norman Norris, Ray Dee Norris and Kenneth Lee Norris
Died
at age 83
in Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 25 Jan 2015
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Biography
This profile is part of the Norris Name Study.
James Henry Norris was born on September 12, 1855[1] in Polk County, Tennessee, United States, son of William Simon Norris and Eliza A. Unknown.[2]
1860 with family in District 8th; Polk, Tennessee.[3]
- Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
- William Norris Male 30 North Carolina
- Eliza Norris Female 25 Georgia
- James Norris Male 5 Tennessee
- Asberry Norris Male 3 Tennessee
- George Norris Male 1 Tennessee
In the 1870 United States Federal Census, James Norris (aged 14), a Farm Laborer, was in Valley, Cherokee, North Carolina.[4]
James H Norris (aged 22) married Margaret Hogan (aged 21) on 31 July 1879 in Benton, Arkansas, United States.[5]
James and Margaret had the following children:
- S C Norris, b. 1880.
- Violet Neety Norris, b. 1882, d. 1967.
- Oscar Bailey Norris, b. 1882, d. 1918.
- Tempie Elizabeth Norris, b. 1888, d. 1983.
- Mattie Lee Norris, b. 1890, d. 1960.
James (36) married Ella May Tinker (13) (born on October 10, 1878 in California, USA; daughter of James Asbury Tinker and Clarissa Ann (Coffer) Tinker) in 1892.
Their children were:
- Carrie Mae Norris (1893–1972)
- Clarissa Anne Norris (1898–1953)
- Lillie Norris (1898-1918)
- Henry James Norris (1900–1970)
- Nora Norris (1903-1985)
- Florence Edith Norris (1905–1992)
- Lawrence Meredith Norris (1905-1983)
- Herland Wayne Norris (1910-1974)
- Marshall Norman Norris (1914–1994)
- Ray Dee Norris (1918–1971)
- Kenneth Lee Norris (1922–2005)
1900 with family in Cooke, Texas.[6]
- Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
- James H Norris Head Male 45 North Carolina
- Ella Norris Wife Female 23 California
- Oscar Norris Son Male 28 Arkansas
- Viola Norris Daughter Female 28 Texas
- Tempie Norris Daughter Female 12 Arkansas
- Mattie Norris Daughter Female 10 Indian Territory
- Carrie Norris Daughter Female 7 Indian Territory
- Annie Norris Daughter Female 5 Texas
- Lillie Norris Daughter Female 2 Texas
1910 with family in Justice Precinct 7; Grayson, Texas.[7]
- Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
- James Norris Head Male 55 Tennessee
- Ellie Norris Wife Female 33 California
- Carrie Norris Daughter Female 17 Oklahoma
- Annie Norris Daughter Female 15 Texas
- Lillie Norris Daughter Female 12 Texas
- Henry Norris Son Male 9 Texas
- Nora Norris Daughter Female 7 Texas
- Edith Norris Daughter Female 5 Texas
- Meridith Norris Daughter Female 5 Texas
- Walter Norris Nephew Male 16 Texas
- Ernest Norris Nephew Male 14 Texas
- Edgar Norris Nephew Male 8 Texas
1920 with family in Justice Precinct 1; Cooke, Texas.[8]
- 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
1930 with family in North Cement, Caddo; Oklahoma.[9]
- 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
James died on May 10, 1939 in Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, aged 83. He was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Marietta, Love County, Oklahoma.[2]
James Henry Norris was mentioned on a memorial in Lakeview Cemetery, Marietta, Love County, Oklahoma, United States with a death date of May 10, 1939.[1]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Memorial:
Find a Grave (has an image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #14185992 (accessed 20 February 2024)
Memorial page for James Henry Norris (12 Sep 1855-10 May 1939), citing Lakeview Cemetery, Marietta, Love County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by Donna Stricklan Whitaker (contributor 4308835). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 10 December 2020), memorial page for James Henry Norris (12 Sep 1855–10 May 1939), Find A Grave: Memorial #14185992, citing Lakeview Cemetery, Marietta, Love County, Oklahoma, USA ; Maintained by Phil and Donna (Stricklan) Whitaker (contributor 4308835).
- ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8TJ-CD7 : 10 November 2020), James Norris in entry for William Norris, 1860.
- ↑
1870 Census:
"1870 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1870; Census Place: Valley, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1130; Page: 355A
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #35093420 (accessed 19 February 2024)
James Norris (14), Farm Laborer, in Valley, Cherokee, North Carolina. Born in Georgia.1870 United States Federal Census: Valley, Cherokee, North Carolina Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place William Norris M 34 Quarrier North Carolina Eliza Norris F 28 Keeping House Georgia James Norris M 14 Farm Laborer Georgia Wesley Norris M 12 At Home North Carolina George Norris M 9 At Home Tennessee Samuel Norris M 7 At Home Tennessee Arthur Norris M 1 At Home North Carolina - ↑
Marriage:
"Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957"
FHL Film Number: 1034661
Ancestry Record 2548 #55127 (accessed 19 February 2024)
James H Norris's (22) marriage to Margaret Hogan (21) on 31 Jul 1879. - ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3LW-R4F : accessed 11 December 2020), James H Norris, Justice Precinct 1 (north part), Cooke, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 31, sheet 4B, family 74, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,623.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2SM-6T8 : accessed 11 December 2020), James Norris, Justice Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 104, sheet 10B, family 186, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1556; FHL microfilm 1,375,569.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCMY-WLT : accessed 11 December 2020), J H Norris, Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, United States; citing ED 27, sheet 4A, line 39, family 64, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1790; FHL microfilm 1,821,790.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XC7M-8Q5 : accessed 11 December 2020), J H Norris, North Cement, Caddo, Oklahoma, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 43, sheet 2A, line 11, family 25, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1895; FHL microfilm 2,341,629.
- 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 44; Digital film/folder number: 004968846; FHL microfilm: 1821790; Image number: 13; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03127-8
FamilySearch Record: MCMY-WG3 (accessed 7 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RN8-QJ9
Wray Norris (1 years 7 months), single son, in household of J H Norris (68) in Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
- 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 8, Polk, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1268; Page: 432; Family History Library Film: 805268
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #22555000 (accessed 7 February 2024)
James Norris (5) in District 8, Polk, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee.
See also:
- "Arkansas Marriages, 1837-1944", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F793-46G : 11 January 2020), James H. Norris, 1879.
- http://gw.geneanet.org/tdowling?lang=en;pz=timothy+michael;nz=dowling;ocz=0;p=james+henry;n=norris
- Obituary of wife Ellie Norris: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 19 Oct 1952; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/449625270/?article=7307e4b9-ab47-48df-a669-3779b996fe45&focus=0.85807055,0.31058517,0.98503405,0.41935858&xid=3355
Ancestry Record 61843 #53354735 (accessed 7 February 2024)
Name: J. H. Norris; Gender: Male; Newspaper Title: The Daily Oklahoman; Spouse: Ellie Norris.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:
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~3.12%
Lynda (Lane) Paschal
:
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch T987112 [compare], Ancestry member LLmanagedbyTNbuttercup
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~1.56%
William Hastings :
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