Mr.
Montford
Stokes
(Mumford Stokes)
Norris
Born in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States
Ancestors 
Son of James McKenzie Norris
and Sarah (Patrick) Norris
Brother of
Tempey Primrose Norris, Littleton Harris Norris, Elizabeth Van (Norris) Jackson, James McKensie Norris, Polly Ann Norris, Nancy Flournoy (Norris) Yarbrey, Sarah Ann Francis Norris, John Sanders Norris, Patrick Henry Norris and Martha Jane Adaline (Norris) Gray
Husband of
Rachel (Wood) Norris
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Father of
Henry Norris, Martha Jane (Norris) Dawkins, Pascal Newton Norris, Sarah Amanda (Norris) Johnson, Mary Norris, Maria Norris, Catherine Norris, Milton Norris, James Benjamin Norris and Rachel Ann (Norris) Hughes
Died about
at about age 60
in Union County, Arkansas, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 22 Jul 2011
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Biography
Montford Stokes Norris was born on 14 Jun 1807 in Olgethorpe County Georgia. He was the son of John McKenzie Norris and Sarah Patrick. Mumford passed away about 1868 and was buried in the Norris Cemetery, Strong, Arkansas.[1]
1850 Census: Mumford L. (42) and Rachel (42) Norris are living in the Johnson Township area of Union County, Arkansas. The record shows that Mumford was born in Georgia and that there are 9 children in his household: Henry (18), Martha (15), Pascal (13), Amanda (11), Mary (9), Maria (8), Catherine (6), Milton (4), and Benjamin (2).[2][3]
1860 Census: M. S. (53) and Rachel (52) Norris have moved to the Lapile Township area of Union County, Arkasas. The record reflects that M. S. was born in Georgia. The couple have 7 children in their home: Martha (25), Mary (20), Maria (16), Catherine (14), Milton (12), Benjamine (10), and Ann (5).[4][5]
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Sources
- ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #98289628 for Montford/Mumford Stokes Norris (14 Jun 1807–unknown), citing Norris Cemetery, Strong, Union County, Arkansas, USA ; Maintained by Susan R. Cole (contributor 47574743).
- ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M67W-TGG : 19 December 2020), Mumford L Norris, Johnson Township, Union, Arkansas, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-64J8-6T?cc=1401638&wc=95R4-RM1%3A1031312101%2C1031541301%2C1031354802 : 22 August 2019), Arkansas > Union > Johnson > image 14 of 21; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M871-CF3 : 18 February 2021), M S Norris, 1860.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBP-6LJ?cc=1473181&wc=7QJZ-PJF%3A1589422280%2C1589423262%2C1589423306 : 24 March 2017), Arkansas > Union > Lapile Township > images 1 & 2 of 13; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- FamilySearch record for Mumford Stokes Norris 1807-1870 LWZ6-92L (https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LWZ6-92L)
- Entered on Jul 22, 2011 by Tony Norris based on firsthand knowledge.
Acknowledgement
- This profile for Norris-595 was created by Tony Norris on 22 Jul 2011. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Tony and others.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Mumford Stokes 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 Mumford Stokes:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Mumford Stokes 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 Mumford Stokes:
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