BIOs Norris 2 - Nacogdoches County, Texas Genealogy and History

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Biographies of Nacogdoches County, Texas Residents

JOHN SAMUEL NORRIS, 1844-1930

(History and photos contributed by Evelyn Owens)
Copyright © 2001-2004, Evelyn Owens, All Rights Reserved.

See also bio of John Samuel Norris' brother James Claibourne Norris and bio of Nathaniel Norris.

john and rowena family

John Samuel Norris and Rowena Elizabeth Choate

John Samuel is the Son of John Norris and Mary Sarah (Celeste) Stockman Norris
Born October 05, 1844 in Nacogdoches County, Texas
Civil War veteran who served in Company H 4th Regiment Texas Cavalry
Wounded in action (Leg Injury) Never fully recovered
Died November 15, 1930 Fredonia, Mason County, Texas
Buried at Wagrom Cemetery

He married Rowena Elizabeth Choate on July 06, 1866 in Waco, Texas, McClennan County.
Rowena was born about 1848 in Texas
Died September 11, 1909

Children:
     1. Sarah Anna Norris, Born December 16, 1867, Died October 17, 1873
     2. Melissa Catherine Norris, Born March 20, 1870, Died December 04, 1947, Married :February 24, 1887, Spouse Sam Hale
     3. John Emma Norris, Born February 28, 1872, Died July 11, 1966, Married December 22, 1892, Spouse Lester Laird
     4. William Nathaniel Jackson Norris, Born April 16, 1874, Died December 23, 1945, Married July 30, 1893, Martha Frances Spears
     5. Thomas Jefferson Norris, Born August 27, 1876, Died August 11, 1936, Married August 31, 1904, Spouse Ella Sikes
     6.George Bragg Norris, Born January 27, 1879, Died October 25, 1896
     7. Annie Agnes Norris, Born January 22, 1882, Died April 15, 1968, Married Between 1895 - 1898, Spouse Vince A. Bell
     8. Ora Elizabeth Norris, Born January 22, 1883, Died May 15, 1972, Married December 23, 1897, Spouse James Barry Greenwood Sr.
     9. James Samuel Norris, Born April 02, 1886, Died July 11, 1966, Married December 15, 1907, Spouse Ellie Eaker

john and rowena sons

John Samuel Norris with sons William Nathaniel, Tom, Sam

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