James Henry Norris

Brief Life History of James Henry

James Henry Norris was born in 1825, in Illinois, United States as the son of Josiah Norris. He married Eliza Ann Trent on 17 January 1850, in Menard, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Joliet, Will, Illinois, United States in 1860. He died in 1891, in Illinois, United States, at the age of 66.

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Family Time Line

James Henry Norris
1825–1891
Eliza Ann Trent
1828–1874
Marriage: 17 January 1850
Clifford Lewis Norris
1851–1911
Jeffers Norris
1852–1860
Hiland or Highland Norris
1855–1932
Daniel C Norris
1856–1912

Sources (6)

  • James H Norris in household of Isaac N Estep, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Legacy NFS Source: James H Norris - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: James H Norris
  • James H Norris, "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935"

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1833

Historical Boundaries: 1833 Cook, Illinois, United States 1836: Will, Illinois, United States

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

English:

habitational name from Middle English norreis, noreis, norais ‘northerner’ (Anglo-Norman French noreis), used both of Norwegians and of inhabitants of northern England and Scotland.

from the Middle English personal name Norreis, derived from norreis ‘northerner’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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James Norris and the "Almanac Trial"

An interesting book has been written by John Evangelist Walsh about this trial called "Moonlight - Abraham Lincoln and the Almanac Trial". From this book we learn that James H. Norris was 27 years old …

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