Alabama State Senator and Congressman. Norris served in the Alabama State Legislature in the late 1830s and early 1840s. Following the US Civil War, Norris emigrated to Brazil, where he helped established the town of Americana, which became a haven for Confederate immigrants.
William's first wife was Melinda Black Norris, who died in 1832 in Wilcox County, Ala. She was the mother of his son, James Reece Norris (Sr.) (1829-1898) -- Find A Grave Memorial# 44995713.
Contributor: GBK (47214720)
Alabama State Senator and Congressman. Norris served in the Alabama State Legislature in the late 1830s and early 1840s. Following the US Civil War, Norris emigrated to Brazil, where he helped established the town of Americana, which became a haven for Confederate immigrants.
William's first wife was Melinda Black Norris, who died in 1832 in Wilcox County, Ala. She was the mother of his son, James Reece Norris (Sr.) (1829-1898) -- Find A Grave Memorial# 44995713.
Contributor: GBK (47214720)
Inscription
In Memory of
Col Wm H. Norris
Born in Oglethrop Co.
GA U.S.A.
Sept 17th 1800.And Died
July 13th 1893.
Age 93 Years.
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(smaller plaque at bottom of the tombstone):
William Hutchison Norris
1865-2015
I Wish I was in Dixie
Away, Away,
In Dixie Land
I’ll Take My Stand to
Live and Die in Dixie.
Family Members
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William Norris
1757–1844
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Nancy Watkins Norris
1767–1852
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Mary Black Norris
1811–1893 (m. 1832)
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Olive Norris Morris
1794–1851
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Serena Norris Clark
1796–1850
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Harris Frank Norris
1812–1886
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Anne Holman Norris Cleveland
1809–1891
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James Reece Norris
1829–1898
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Nancy Angeline Norris Daniel
1833–1869
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Robert Cicero Norris
1837–1913
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Francis Johnson Norris
1839–1908
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Isabella Norris Whitaker
1841–1897
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Henry Clay Norris
1842–1912
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Samuel Leonidas Norris
1843–1927
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Benjamin Harrison Norris
1845–1927
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Emma Lucina Norris Brodnax
1849–1935
