Notes for James Anderson Norris

Notes for James Anderson Norris

!US Census 1860 (4 August) Mississippi, Pontotoc Co., Birmingham P.O., Series M653_590 Part 1, Sheet 163, Page 646, lines 26-29: James A. Norris (b. 1831 - 29 - in AL - Occ: Blacksmith) married to Amanda E. (b. 1834 - 26 - in AL). Children listed (born in MS) are: Mary M. (dau b. 1858 - 2); and William A. (son b. 1859 - 1)

!US Census 1880 (14-15 June) Arkansas, Polk Co., Mountain Township, Roll T9_54, SD 2 ED 131, Sheet 16/17, Page 565B/566A, House No. 139, Lines 47-50/1-5: John Norris (b. 1832 - 48 - in AL - Occ: Doctor - Fa: NC and Mo: VA) married to Ann E. (b. 1836 - 44 - in AL - Fa: NC and Mo: NC). Children listed are: Melvina M. (dau b. 1858 - 22 - in MS); William A. (son b. 1859 - 21 - in MS - Occ: Works on Farm); Sarah E. (dau b. 1864 - 16 - in MS); Lucy E. (dau b. 1867 - 13 - in MS); Ellen J. (dau b. 1869 - 11 - in MS); Robert V. (son b. 1876 - 4 - in MS); and Amanda (dau b. Jan 1880 - 4/12 - in AR)

!US Census 1900 (12 June) Arkansas, Polk Co., Mountain Township, Roll T623 72, SD 5 ED 94, Sheet 10A, Page 199A, House no. 188, Lines 44-47: James A. Norris (b. Dec 1830 - 69 - in AL - Occ: Physician - Fa: NC and Mo: VA) married 1 year to Dora E. (b. Jan 1870 - 30 - in AR - Fa: GA and Mo: GA) having 2 children born and 1 still living. ALSO LISTED are: John Lott(b. mar 1878 - 22 - in AR - Occ: Day Laborer); and Alex A. McElhaney (b. Jun 1844 - 55 - in TN - Occ: Day Laborer - Fa: KY and Mo: KY)

!US Census 1910 (29 April) Arkansas, Polk Co., Mountain Township, Series T624_61 Part 2, SD 4 ED 110, Sheet 12A, Page 130A, House No. 217, Lines 4-7: James A. Norris (b. 1831 - 79 - in AL - Occ: Own Income - Fa: NC and Mo: VA) married 2nd time for 11 years to Dora (b. 1872 - 38 - in MS - Fa: MS and Mo: MS) having 3 children born and 2 still living. Children listed (born in AR) are: Everet (son b. 1900 - 10); and Wood (son b. 1902 - 8)