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From: "B.J. Smothers" <>
Subject: [ALWILCOX-L] J.E. (Joseph, Josiah) Norris, GA>AL>?, 1830-1860
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 12:44:05 -0500

Dear Listers,

I'm still searching for information on J.E. Norris and descendants. I'm
grateful to Teresa Evans who provided data some time ago but I have yet to
determine where this family went after 1860. Someone else must be
researching this line.

This is what I know to date:

Josiah E. Norris, b. abt. 1799 in probably Oglethorpe Co., GA, married Mary
A. Sewell on 6 Oct 1837 in Perry Co., AL.

Josiah E. Norris purchased land in Sect 3, T16N R6E, bordering Perry,
Dallas, Wilcox and Marengo Counties ca 1833-1837.

Joseph E. Norris is mentioned in a Perry County deed dated Feb 1848 between
William B. Shields and Joseph's wife Mary Ann Norris.

J.E. Norris and family were enumerated in the 1850 Dallas County Census:

841/841
J.E. Norris, 52 M
M.A. Norris, 34 F
John A. Norris, 13 M
Wm Y. Norris, 10 M
J.B. Norris, 8 M
M.A. Norris, 5 F
S.D. Norris, 4 M
E.J. Norris, 2 F
Nancy Sewell, 70 F

J.E. Norris and sons were enumerated in several households in the 1860
Wilcox County Census (Western Division, Prairie Bluff P.O.):

#61 J.B. Norris 18 M
(enumerated in household of)
#61 J.A. Ervin 25 M
#61 Elizabeth Ervin 28 F

#69 John A. Norris 21 M
(enumerated with)
#69 G.W. Smalls 21 M
#69 Thomas Wilkinson 18 M
#69 J.C. Mixon 26 M

#70 J.E. Norris 61 M
#70 Mary A. Norris 40 F
#70 Mary A. Norris 15 F
#70 Samuel Norris 12 M
#70 Jane E. Norris 10 F
#70 Franklin Norris 9 M
#70 Nancy Sewell 82 F

Where did this family go after 1860? Is anyone else researching this line?
J.E. may have been a brother or other relative of William H. or Rigdon
Norris who acquired contiguous property in the same period.

Thank you,

B.J. Smothers

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