William Henry Norris: Our Family History

Generation: 1

William Henry Norris was born in 1824 in Johnston Co., North Carolina (son of Robert Norris and Elizabeth Layton).

William married Winefred Honeycutt on 1 Jan 1849 in Johnston Co., North Carolina. Winefred (daughter of Edmond Honeycutt and Polly Johnson) was born in 1834 in Johnston Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Mary Elizabeth Norris was born in 1853 in Elevation Township, Johnston Co., North Carolina; died on 13 Dec 1921 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Red Hill Church Cemetery, Coats, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
Eliza Jane Norris was born in 1854 in Elevation Township, Johnston Co., North Carolina.
Betsy Norris was born in 1856 in Elevation Township, Johnston Co., North Carolina.
James Edwin Norris was born in 1857 in Elevation Township, Johnston Co., North Carolina; died on 18 Jul 1925.
Ephraim Norris was born in 1859 in Elevation Township, Johnston Co., North Carolina.
Hepsie Ann Norris was born in 1859 in Elevation Township, Johnston Co., North Carolina; died on 7 Jun 1928.
Susan W. Norris was born between 1861 and 1862 in Elevation Township, Johnston Co., North Carolina.
Willis E. Norris was born in 1865 in Elevation Township, Johnston Co., North Carolina.
Laura Norris was born in Nov 1870 in Elevation Township, Johnston Co., North Carolina.

Generation: 2

Robert Norris was born before 1790 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina (son of Nathan Norris and Rachel Unknown); died after 1880.

Robert married Elizabeth Layton on 20 Oct 1819 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. Elizabeth was born in 1801 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died after 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Layton was born in 1801 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died after 1880.

Children:

1. William Henry Norris was born in 1824 in Johnston Co., North Carolina.
John A. Norris was born in 1824 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina.
Ransom Norris was born in 1827.
Elizabeth Norris was born in 1833.
Rebecca E. Norris was born in 1835.
William Andrew Norris was born between 1845 and 1846 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina.

Generation: 3

4.	Nathan Norris was born between 1740 and 1760 (son of John Norris and Patience Stephenson); died in 1790 in Johnston Co., North Carolina. Nathan married Rachel Unknown about 1783. Rachel was born between 1764 and 1774. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rachel Unknown was born between 1764 and 1774.

Children:

Matthew Norris was born between 1790 and 1816 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died in 1902.
James Norris was born before 1790.
2. Robert Norris was born before 1790 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died after 1880.
William Norris was born between 1784 and 1790 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died in 1888 in Dunn, Harnett Co., North Caroina.

Generation: 4

8.	John Norris was born about 1719 in Southside, Virginia; died on 3 Oct 1792 in Johnston Co., North Carolina. John married Patience Stephenson about 1740. Patience was born about 1720; died about 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Patience Stephenson was born about 1720; died about 1800.

Children:

4. Nathan Norris was born between 1740 and 1760; died in 1790 in Johnston Co., North Carolina.
Anna Norris was born in 1748; died between 1845 and 1849.
Sarah Norris was born about 1752; died in 1795.
Nabor Norris was born about 1756; died on 1 Jun 1801.
James Norris was born about 1744; died between 1823 and 1826.
Elizabeth Norris was born about 1743; died before 1792.
Mary Norris was born about 1751; died before 1792.
John Norris, Jr. was born on 11 Mar 1750 in Wake Co., North Carolina; died on 12 May 1822 in Wake Co., North Carolina.
Naomi Norris was born about 1757.