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Samuel Porter “Sam” Norcross

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Samuel Porter “Sam” Norcross

Birth
Crockett County, Texas, USA
Death
11 Mar 1902 (aged 40)
Burleson County, Texas, USA
Burial
Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Plot
Bk 1-6 Plot C-1 Lt 3
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Sam married 1st Naomi Elizabeth Young on 10/14/1888 and had William Porter, Oscar Allen, an infant daughter, Charlotte Naomi, Ola Effie, and Birdie Samantha. After his 1st wife's death, he married Nancy Melvina Willingham on 10/7/1901 in Bryan, Brazos Co, TX. They had 1 daughter, Mary Magdalene. Unfortunately, Sam died before he could see his daughter.

Caldwell News-Chronicle. (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, March 14, 1902: "SAM NORCROSS, a prominent farmer of Cookes Point neighborhood died of pneumonia last Tuesday.
Mr. Norcross was a provident man and leaves a wife and four children very well provided for. He was about 35 yrs old."

"Caldwell Newspapers, Burleson Co, TX 1897-1929 Birth and Death Notices" by Linda Faust Houck 1999, Page 82: March 21, 1902: "Last Thursday, S.P. NORCROSS, after illness of several days with pneumonia departed this life. Mr. NORCROSS had lived in our community from his boyhood days and was a good neighbor and citizen. He leaves a wife and 5 children."
Sam married 1st Naomi Elizabeth Young on 10/14/1888 and had William Porter, Oscar Allen, an infant daughter, Charlotte Naomi, Ola Effie, and Birdie Samantha. After his 1st wife's death, he married Nancy Melvina Willingham on 10/7/1901 in Bryan, Brazos Co, TX. They had 1 daughter, Mary Magdalene. Unfortunately, Sam died before he could see his daughter.

Caldwell News-Chronicle. (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, March 14, 1902: "SAM NORCROSS, a prominent farmer of Cookes Point neighborhood died of pneumonia last Tuesday.
Mr. Norcross was a provident man and leaves a wife and four children very well provided for. He was about 35 yrs old."

"Caldwell Newspapers, Burleson Co, TX 1897-1929 Birth and Death Notices" by Linda Faust Houck 1999, Page 82: March 21, 1902: "Last Thursday, S.P. NORCROSS, after illness of several days with pneumonia departed this life. Mr. NORCROSS had lived in our community from his boyhood days and was a good neighbor and citizen. He leaves a wife and 5 children."


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