I561: CGN346 Norris Family Line

The Norris Family Line

(Information from Welma Perin and Nancy Miller)

First Generation

1. Charles Gilbert Norris married (1) 7 Jan 1836, in Tuscarawas Co., OH, Rebecca Barton, died about 1844, married (2) 12 Oct 1837, in Clark Co., MO, Cynthia Davis, married (3) 11 Mar 1851, in Bloomfield, Davis Co., IA, Martha Ellen Harris.

				Children by Rebecca Barton:
	2.	i		Luke Pinkney Hawkens Norris born 7 Dec 1837.

				Children by Cynthia Davis:
	3.	ii		Luke Pinkney Hawkens Norris born 7 Dec 1837.

Second Generation

2. Luke Pinkney Hawkens Norris born 7 Dec 1837, Iowa or Missouri, married about 1863, in Napa Co., CA, Olivia Rosetta Loveland, born 13 Jul 1850, Napa, Napa Co., CA, (daughter of Charles Loveland and Emmelyn Farley) Buried: August 1931, Laytonville Cemetery, Mendocino Co., CA. Luke died 18 May 1913, Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co., CA.

Known as "Luke Norris." A picture of Luke exists. Material about this branch of the family is in a biography about Andrew Jackson Farley.

		Children:
7.	i	Leona Norris born about 1864.
	ii	Armita Norris born about 1867, Mendocino Co., CA, died about 1878, Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co., CA, Buried: Fulkerson Cemetery, Sonoma Co., CA.
8.	iii	Margaret J. Norris born about 1869.
9.	iv	Mary Norris born April 1870.
10.	v	Aortae D. Norris born August 1872.
	vi	Charles Andrew Norris born 6 Apr 1874, Laytonville, Mendocino Co., CA, Occupation: Rancher, died 4 Mar 1935, Laytonville, Mendocino Co., CA, Buried: March 1935, Laytonville Cemetery, Mendocino Co., CA.
11.	vii	Mark Anthony Norris born September 1876.
12.	viii	Gilbert Norris born 27 Nov 1878.
13.	ix	Cora N. Norris born February 1881.
14.	x	Emma L. Norris born December 1883.
	xi	James Norris born about 1885, Mendocino Co., CA.

3. Theodore Russ Norris born about 1844, Iowa, married 19 Jul 1875, in Sonoma Co., CA, Sarilda Harris, born about 1852, Iowa, died 1 Mar 1938, Alameda Co., CA.

Extracted notes about Theodore Russ Norris from Wilma Perin and Nancy Miller:
Was living at age 16 in Santa Rosa with father and stepmother, according to 1860 Census. In 1867, at the age of 23, was living in Arena Township, Mendocino Co., CA according to Great Register, Mendocino County. Was living in Santa Rosa in 1875 during marriage with Sarilda and the birth of their first child in 1877. Family was living in Long Valley, Mendocino Co., in 1877 according to Great Register. Second child was born in Long Valley in 1879, and the family is listed in the Great Register living in Long Valley in 1880 with Theodore's brother, Luke P. N. Norris. Third child was born (and died) in Sonoma County in 1882. Family was living in San Francisco in 1915 according to Martha Ellen (Harris) Norris's obituary.

				Children:
		i		Nina Norris born 6 Mar 1877, Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co., CA.
		ii		Tena Norris born 12 Nov 1879, Long Valley, Mendocino Co., CA.
		iii		Infant Norris (male) born about 1882, California, died 10 Jun 1882, Sonoma Co., CA.

Third Generation

7. Leona Norris born about 1864, Laytonville, Mendocino Co., CA, married 16 May 1888, in Laytonville, Mendocino Co., CA, Charles W. Manchester .

Also known as "Onnie."

				Children:
		i		Luke Manchester born California.
		ii		Clarence Manchester born California, died about 1918, Europe?.
		iii		Calley Manchester born California, married about 1905, George Orr.
		iv		James Manchester born 20 Apr 1896, California, died December 1973, Napa, Napa Co., CA.

8. Margaret J. Norris born about 1869, Laytonville, Mendocino Co., CA, married 16 Nov 1887, in Laytonville, Mendocino Co., CA, George J. Barnett . Margaret died 20 Jan 1938, Alameda Co., CA.

Also known as "Maggie." Lived in Berkeley, California.

				Children:
		i		Earl Barnett born after 1888, California.
		ii		Jane Barnett born after 1888.
		iii		Ellen Barnett born after 1888.
		iv		Barbara Barnett born after 1888.

9. Mary Norris born April 1870, Laytonville, Mendocino Co., CA, married 14 Apr 1892, in Willits, Mendocino Co., CA, George B. Mast, (son of Benjamin Mast and Pamelia Wood) Occupation: Farmer, Rancher, Buried: Willits Cemetery, Mendocino Co., CA. Mary died 4 Dec 1954, Willits, Mendocino Co., CA, Buried: Willits Cemetery, Mendocino Co., CA.

Lived in Willits, California.

George: Lived on Valley Road in Little Lake, California in 1910.

				Children:
		i		Marion Mast.
		ii		Olive Blanche Mast born 25 Jan 1893, Mendocino Co., CA. Married name "Burr."
		iii		Mary Olive Mast born 25 July 1896, Mendocino Co., CA.
		iv		Georgia Irene Mast born 29 Jan 1899, Mendocino Co., CA.
		v		Gladys Regenia Mast born 14 Nov 1900, Willits, Mendocino Co., CA. Married name "McDaniel." Lived at 430 F Salinas Rd, Santa Cruz, CA.
		vi		Benjamin Eugene Mast born 16 May 1903, Willits, Mendocino Co., CA, married 13 Jun 1929, in Reno, Washoe Co., NV, Mildred Goforth . Benjamin died 21 Jan 1992, Willits, Mendocino Co., CA, Buried: 26 Jan 1992, Willits Cemetery, Mendocino Co., CA.
		vii		Margaret Mast born about 1905, Mendocino Co., CA. Married name "Grimsrud."

10. Artie D. Norris born August 1872, Laytonville, Mendocino Co., CA, married (1) 21 Oct 1891, in Laytonville, Mendocino Co., CA, John S. Cronce , married (2) about 1898, in California, Melvin Harmon.

				Children by John S. Cronce:
		i		Frank S. Cronce born August 1892, California.

				Children by Melvin Harmon:
		ii		Floyd Harmon born California, married Mildred (Harmon).
		iii		Francis Harmon born California.
		iv		Carrie Harmon born California. Married name "Jordan."

11. Mark Anthony Norris born September 1876, Laytonville, Mendocino Co., CA, married about 1903, Daisy Edna Holmes, (daughter of George Holmes and Nancy Poe) Occupation: Homemaker, buried: 9 Jun 1925, Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA. Mark died 7 Dec 1948, Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA.

Daisy: Also known as "Dassy." Lived in Mantica, California.

				Children:
		i		Jessie A. Norris born Mendocino Co., CA, died April 1935, Mendocino Co., CA.
		ii		Robert L. Norris born 22 July 1904, Mendocino Co., CA, died November 1980, Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA.
		iii		George Anthony Norris born 19 Dec 1905, Mendocino Co., CA, died March 1984, Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA.
		iv		Olive G. Norris born about 1908, Mendocino Co., CA.
		v		Oliver E. Norris born April 1910, Mendocino Co., CA, died 5 Mar 1977, Garberville, Humboldt Co., CA.
		vi		Nancy A. Norris born about 1916, Mendocino or San Joaquin Co., CA.
		vii		Sessie B. Norris born about 1920 Had a daughter named "Wanda" born about 1940 (from Gene Norris, email 10/18/04).

12. Gilbert Norris born 27 Nov 1878, Laytonville, Mendocino Co., CA, married 2 Oct 1904, in Ukiah, Mendocino Co., CA, Sarah Ocena Luce, (daughter of Charles Luce and Helen (Luce) ). Gilbert died 4 Aug 1939, Laytonville, Mendocino Co., CA.

Sarah: Also known as "Sadie."

				Children:
		i		Helen R. Norris born 2 May 1908, Ukiah, Mendocino Co., CA, married 15 Dec 1928, Clifford M. Lincoln.
		ii		Charles Gilbert Norris born 2 Jan 1914, Dos Rios, Mendocino Co., CA, Occupation: Pacific Bell, married (1) Helen (Norris), married (2) Vera Kilmer Turner, married (3) 16 Mar 1938, in Reno, Washoe Co., NV, Frances Joann Warren. Charles died 5 Nov 1991, Ukiah, Mendocino Co., CA, buried: 8 Nov 1991, Russian River Cemetery, Ukiah, CA. Lived in Ukiah, CA. A member of Ukiah Historical Society, Odd Fellows Lodge, and Telephone Company Pioneers.

13. Cora N. Norris born February 1881, Laytonville, Mendocino Co., CA, married William Hunter. Cora died 23 Sep 1962, Mendocino Co., CA.

Lived in Hayward, CA.

				Children:
		i		Lawrence Hunter.
		ii		Olive Hunter.
		iii		Roy Hunter.
		iv		Earl Hunter.

14. Emma L. Norris born December 1883, Laytonville, Mendocino Co., CA, married (1) 12 Jun 1907, in Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co., CA, Leroy C. Koch, (son of Andrew Koch and Ada (Koch) ) married (2) about 1914, Edgar Ryan, Occupation: Stage Driver. Emma died 15 March 1953, Mendocino Co., CA.

Lived in Long Valley Township in 1910, and in Sherwood, Willits, CA in 1920.

				Children by Leroy C. Koch:
		i		Olive R. Koch born about 1908, Willits, Mendocino Co., CA, married John Bowman.
		ii		Charles Harold Koch born February 1910, Willits, Mendocino Co., CA.
		iii		Jack Koch born after 1911, Willits, Mendocino Co., CA.

				Children by Edgar Ryan:
		iv		Leora Ryan born about 1914, Willits, Mendocino Co., CA, married Merrill Delman Reed. Leora died Willits, Mendocino Co., CA, Buried: Willits Cemetery, Mendocino Co., CA. First name could also be "Dora." Lived in the Sherwood precinct of Willits in 1920.

This page created on 07/21/99 16:45. Updated 10/19/04 20:17.