Richard M. Norris: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

Richard M. Norris was born 2 May 1869, Tennessee (son of George F. Norris and Mary "Polly" Proffitt); died 10 Mar 1938, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Mar 1938, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1920, District 8, Jefferson County, Tennessee

Richard married Sidney J. Chambers 26 Sep 1891, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Sidney (daughter of Oliver Hazard Perry Chambers and Martha L. Bebb) was born 14 Feb 1874, Tennessee; died 19 Jul 1912; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Ollie Norris was born Abt 1893; died 26 Jan 1971, Cocke County, Tennessee.
Candy Norris was born Abt 1893, Tennessee.
Girty Norris was born Abt 1896, Tennessee.
Allen Norris was born Abt 1898, Tennessee.
Glendie Norris was born Abt 1904, Tennessee.
Zelma Norris was born Abt 1907, Tennessee; died Bef 1 Nov 1998.
Walker Franklin Norris was born 1 Jul 1912, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 20 Feb 1999; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

George F. Norris was born 1825, Cocke County, Tennessee; died Dec 1876; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1850, Jefferson County, Tennessee
Census: 1860, District 8, Cocke County, Tennessee

George married Mary "Polly" Proffitt 14 Jun 1846, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Mary was born Abt 1830, Cocke County, Tennessee; died Abt 1887; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Mary "Polly" Proffitt was born Abt 1830, Cocke County, Tennessee; died Abt 1887; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1850, Jefferson County, Tennessee
Census: 1860, District 8, Cocke County, Tennessee

Children:

Samuel C. Norris was born Abt 1848, Tennessee.
James M. "Jim" Norris was born 18 Dec 1849, Tennessee; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Mary A. Norris was born Abt 1850, Tennessee.
Sarah J. Norris was born Abt 1852, Tennessee.
Elizabeth Norris was born Abt 1855, Tennessee.
Martha E. Norris was born Aug 1858, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 1 Dec 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee.
1. Richard M. Norris was born 2 May 1869, Tennessee; died 10 Mar 1938, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Mar 1938, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.