Benjamin Townsend NorrisAge: 88 years1830–1919
- Name
- Benjamin Townsend Norris
- Given names
- Benjamin Townsend
- Surname
- Norris
Note: Visit Benjamin's page on the Augusta Cemetery website: http://www.augustacemetery-ohio.com/Residents/N-P/Norris-Benjamin-T/Norris-Benjamin-T.htm
Birth | August 8, 1830 28 Source: Census, Federal, 1900 Citation details: Sheet 18 ED 9 Text: Town of Hanover, Columbiana, OH. Place and date of birth taken from 1900 Census. See NOTES for Benjamin Townsend Norris. Source: Ohio Death Certificate Citation details: Certificate Number: fn 16019 |
Birth of a sister | Lucinda Norris August 14, 1833 (Age 3 years) |
Birth of a sister | Lydia Ann Norris August 9, 1835 (Age 5 years) Source: Census, Federal, 1860 Citation details: Page 46 Text: Augusta Tp, Carroll, Ohio. Age calculated from 1860 Census. See NOTES. Source: Tombstone - Augusta Cemetery Text: Tombstone Inscription reads:
PERDUE
Lydia A. 1835-1923 Source: Ohio Death Certificate Citation details: 1923-50,441 Text: Stark Co, Alliance, 119 S McKinley. Lydia A Perdue, fem, wh, wid of George W. Born 9 Aug 1835 Athens Co, Oh to ____ Norris, b US & Esther Townsend, b US. Died 7 Feb @ 8:25am of Arteriosclerosis. Bur Augusta Feb 9, 1923. Inf: Ed Johnson,Alliance, Ohio. |
Birth of a sister | Louisa Maria Norris February 25, 1838 (Age 7 years) |
Death of a father | Zenas Norris before September 19, 1844 (Age 14 years) |
Marriage of a parent | James Rigby — Esther Townsend — View this family September 19, 1844 (Age 14 years) Citation details: Ret. #1538 Text: James Rijhey Esther Norris 19 Sept. 1844 Off. #147 Page #235
NOTE: The correct spelling of the groom's name is "Rigby" as evidenced by Esther Rigby's Assent as a witness to the marriage of Benjamin Townsend on February 9, 1850. |
Marriage | Amy Heston — View this family February 9, 1850 (Age 19 years) |
Census | September 17, 1850 (Age 20 years) Source: Census, Federal, 1850 Text: September 17, 1850. Augusta, Carroll, OH. Townsend Norris, age 21, Laborer, born Ohio is living with his wife, Amy, age 20, born Ohio, cannot read or write. |
Birth of a daughter #1 | Jacyntha Adaline Norris April 17, 1851 (Age 20 years) Source: Census, Federal, 1900 Citation details: Sheet 9 ED 34 Text: Augusta, Carroll, OH. The month and year of birth for Jacyntha A. Norris is taken from 1900 Census. Source: Est 1838 - Ohio |
Birth of a daughter #2 | Henrietta Norris about April 27, 1852 (Age 21 years) Publication: Carroll County Genealogical Society, Carrollton, Ohio 44615 Citation details: Page 143 Text: Row 8 - NORRIS, Henrietta d/o B. T. & A. Norris; d Feb. 11, 1855; ae 2y 9m 15d. Birth date calculated from information on tombstone. |
Birth of a daughter #3 | Lucinda Malora Norris June 5, 1854 (Age 23 years) Source: Census, Federal, 1900 Citation details: Sheet 8A ED 121 Text: Alliance, Lexington Tp, Stark, OH. June 7, 1900. The birth month, year and place were taken from 1900 Census. Source: Ohio Death Certificate Citation details: Cert. #17719 |
Death of a daughter | Henrietta Norris February 11, 1855 (Age 24 years) |
Burial of a daughter | Henrietta Norris 1855 (Age 24 years) Publication: Carroll County Genealogical Society, Carrollton, Ohio 44615 Citation details: Page 143 Text: Row 8 - NORRIS, Henrietta d/o B. T. & A. Norris; d Feb. 11, 1855. |
Birth of a daughter #4 | Emma Florence Norris September 1856 (Age 26 years) Source: Census, Federal, 1900 Citation details: Sheet A10 ED 34 Text: Augusta, Carroll, OH. June 20, 1900. Information for birth date and place taken from 1900 Census. Source: Est 1838 - Ohio |
Marriage of a parent | Joshua Calvin — Esther Townsend — View this family before 1860 (Age 29 years) |
Census | July 11, 1860 (Age 29 years) Source: Census, Federal, 1860 Citation details: Page 71 Text: July 11, 1860, Augusta Carroll, OH. Benjamin T. Norris, age 29, Farmer, Property value, $100, born Ohio is living with his wife, Amy, age 29, born Ohio and their daughters, all born in Ohio: Cynthia, age 9, Lacinda M., age 6 and Emma, age 4. |
Birth of a daughter #5 | Ida M. Norris about 1861 (Age 30 years) |
Military service | between 1862 and 1865 (Age 31 years) Publication: Ancestry.com Text: American Civil War Soldiers Record
about Benjamin T Norris
Name: Benjamin T Norris ,
Enlistment Date: 15 August 1862
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Union
State Served: Ohio
Unit Numbers: 1752 1752
Service Record: Enlisted as a Sergeant on 15 August 1862 at the age of 33
Enlisted in Company F, 126th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 04 September 1862.
Promoted to Full Private on 15 December 1863 (Estimated day of reduction to ranks)
Mustered out Company F, 126th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 25 June 1865 in Washington, DC |
Birth of a son #6 | Elgin Clifford Norris July 20, 1867 (Age 36 years) Citation details: Page 370 Text: NORRIS, Benjain T. and Amy __________ of Augusta
1867 July 20 Clifford bk.1 p.3 #31.1b |
Marriage of a child | Eli Manfull — Jacyntha Adaline Norris — View this family October 15, 1868 (Age 38 years) Citation details: Page 56 Text: Page 60 Cert 180 Off 5 15 Oct 1868 MANFULL, Eli m. Miss Jacyotha A. NORRIS. B. T. Norris says Eli under 21 has consent of his father John, and Jacyotha is under 18. |
Census | June 25, 1870 (Age 39 years) Source: Census, Federal, 1870 Citation details: Page 1 Text: June 25, 1870. Augusta, Carroll, OH. B. T. Norris, age 39, Stock Dealer, Real, $1,000; Personal, $1,000, born Ohio, Male Citizen, is living with his wife Amy, age 39, Keeps House, born Ohio and their children: Malora, age 16, female, at home, born Ohio; Emma, age 14, female, at home, born Ohio; Ida M., age 9, female, at home, born Ohio; L. J. Cliff, age 2, male, born Ohio. |
Marriage of a child | William M. Roach — Lucinda Malora Norris — View this family July 25, 1872 (Age 41 years) Citation details: Page 79 Text: Page 233; Cert 697; Off. 148 25 Jul 1872 ROACH, William m. Miss Malora NORRIS; David B. Turnipseed, Augusta OH signed consent |
Marriage of a child | Henry W. Permar — Emma Florence Norris — View this family Type: Religious marriage September 12, 1874 (Age 44 years)Citation details: Page 73 Text: Vol 3, Page 324; Cert 972; Off. 5 12 Sep 1874 PERMAR, Henry m. Miss Emma Norris by Jonathan Milbourn, MG. Source: Canton Repository Publication: Canton, Oh Citation details: 12 Sept 1936 Text: Photo Included: Mr and Mrs Henry W. Permar
MECHANICSTOWN, Sep 12 - Married Sept. 12, 1874, at Augusta by Rev. Jonathan Milburn of the Christian church, Mr and Mrs Henry W. Permar celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary Saturday. They resided on an Augusta twp farm until 1908, and havelived here since.
They are the parents of two children, James of Canton and Robert of Alliance. There are four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Mr Permar is 80, and Mrs Permar will be 79 this month. |
Census | June 12, 1880 (Age 49 years) Source: Census, Federal, 1880 Citation details: Sheet No. 16 ED 30 Text: June 12, 1880. Augusta, Carroll, OH. B. T. Norris, age 49, Butcher, Born Ohio, Parents born Ohio, is living with his wife, Amy, age 49, Keeping House, born Ohio, parents born PA, and their children: Ida May, age 19, single, keeps house, born Ohio and L. J. Clifford, age 12, born Ohio. Also in the household is B. T. Norris' mother, Esther Calvin, age 78, widow, born Ohio, her father born PA and mother born MD. |
Death of a mother | Esther Townsend October 27, 1882 (Age 52 years) |
Burial of a mother | Esther Townsend October 29, 1882 (Age 52 years) Cemetery: Augusta Cemetery, Exact Location Unknown - Unmarked grave Source: Carroll Chronicle Publication: Newspaper Citation details: Friday, 3 Nov 1882 Text: "Mrs Calvin, an old resident of Augusta, died October 27, and was buried the 29th, at the Augusta Cemetery."
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Census | June 28, 1900 (Age 69 years) Source: Census, Federal, 1900 Citation details: Sheet 18 ED 9 Text: June 28, 1900. Hanover, Columbiana, OH. Benjamin T. Norris, born August 1830, age 69, married 50 years, born Ohio, parents also born Ohio, Grocer, can read write and speak English, owns farm free of mortgage is living with his wife Amy, born October 1830, age 69, mother of 6 children, 4 living, born in Ohio, parents both born in Pennsylvania, can read, write and speak English. |
Census | April 18, 1910 (Age 79 years) Source: Census, Federal, 1910 Citation details: Sheet 2A ED 56 Text: April 18, 1910. Augusta, Carroll, OH. Benjamin T. Norris , Head, age 79, M1, ?, born in Ohio, Father born in Ohio, mother born in PA, has own income, can read and write is living with wife, Amy, age 80, M1 ?, born Ohio, parents born in PA, can read and write. |
Death of a sister | Louisa Maria Norris before May 23, 1912 (Age 81 years) Age: 74-2-26 Cause: Mitral Heart Source: Augusta Cemetery Burial Records Publication: Unpublished Citation details: Permit 6 Text: Date of Interment, May 23, 1912; Name of deceased, Louisa M. Vanpelt; Cause of death, Insufficiency Mitral Heart; Place of Death, Elexandria; Undertaker, John Rutledge, Augusta. Source: Ohio Death Certificate Citation details: Cert. #25982 Text: Name: Louisa M. Vanpelt
Titles:
Death date: 21 May 1912
Death place: West Twp., Columbiana Co., Ohio
Birth date: 02 Feb 1838
Estimated birth year:
Birthplace: Carroll County
Age at death: 74 years 2 months 26 days
Gender: Female
Marital status: Married
Race or color: Caucasian
Street address:
Occupation: Farming
Residence:
Burial date: 23 May 1912
Burial place: Augusta
Cemetery name:
Spouse's name:
Father's name: Z. Norris
Father's titles:
Father's birthplace: Ohio
Mother's name: Ester Townsand
Mother's titles:
Mother's birthplace: Penna.
Informant - John VanPelt, Alliance, OH
GSU film number: 1953418
Digital GS number: 4021196
Image number: 953
Reference number: fn 25982
Collection: Ohio Deaths 1908-1953 |
Burial of a sister | Louisa Maria Norris May 23, 1912 (Age 81 years) Cemetery: Augusta Cemetery, Section C, Row 10 Publication: Carroll County Genealogical Society, Carrollton, Ohio 44615 Citation details: Page 35 Text: VANPELT, Louisa 1838-1912 - Section C, Row 10
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Death of a wife | Amy Heston December 11, 1912 (Age 82 years) Source: Tombstone - Augusta Cemetery Text: The death date for AMY HESTON was incorrectly listed in the Carroll County Cemetery Book as 1921. The tombstone says: AMY HESTON 1930-1912. Publication: Personal record Text: 11 Dec 1912, Mrs Ben Norris, 82,, Augusta. Source: Ohio Death Certificate Citation details: Certificate number : fn 63796 Text: Name : Amy Norris
Titles :
Death date : 11 Dec 1912
Death place : Augusta, Carroll, Ohio
Birth date : 09 Oct 1830
Estimated birth year :
Birth place : Ohio
Age at death : 82 years 2 months 12 days
Gender : Female
Marital status : Married
Race or color : Caucasian
Street address :
Occupation :
Residence : Augusta, Carroll, Ohio
Burial date : 13 Dec 1912
Burial place : Augusta, Oh
Cemetery name :
Spouse name :
Father name : Samuel Heston
Father titles :
Father birth place : U.S.A.
Mother name : Alvina Butler
Mother titles :
Mother birth place : U.S.A.
GSU film number : 1953482
Digital GS number : 4020537
Image number : 2501
Certificate number : fn 63796
Collection : Ohio Deaths 1908-1953 |
Burial of a wife | Amy Heston December 13, 1912 (Age 82 years) Source: Augusta Cemetery Burial Records Publication: Unpublished Citation details: Permit 15 Text: Date of Interment, December 13, 1912; Name of Deceased: Amy Norris; Cause of death: Pneumonis Lobar; Place of Death, Augusta; Undertaken, John Rutledge, Augusta. |
Death | March 20, 1919 (Age 88 years) Source: Augusta Cemetery Burial Records Publication: Unpublished Citation details: Permit No. 8 Text: Date of Interment: 3/24/1919; Deceased: BenJamine Norris; Cause of Death, Fibrosis; Place of death, Mechanicstown, Carroll, OH; Undertaker, John Rutledge, Augusta, Ohio Citation details: Cert. 19-16,019 Text: NORRIS, Benjima T. - Death date - March 20, 1919, Carroll County Publication: Personal record Text: 20 Mar 1919, B.T. Norris, 76, McCanicks Town. Lived in Hanover. Source: Ohio Death Certificate Citation details: Certificate Number: fn 16019 Text: Name: Benjamin T. Norris
Titles & Terms:
Death Date: 20 Mar 1919
Death Place: Fox Twp, Carroll Co., Ohio
Birth Date: 08 Aug 1830
Estimated Birth Year:
Birthplace: Carroll Co., Oh
Death Age: 88 years 7 months 12 days
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Race or Color: American
Street Address:
Occupation:
Residence:
Burial Date: 22 Mar 1919
Burial Place: Augusto, Oh
Cemetery Name:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Benjamin Norris
Father's Title & Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Oh
Mother's Name: Ester Townsower
Mother's Titles & Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: Oh
Film Number: 1984640
Digital Folder Number: 4024452
Image Number: 1576
Certificate Number: fn 16019
Collection: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953 |
Burial | March 24, 1919 (4 days after death) Publication: Carroll County Genealogical Society, Carrollton, Ohio 44615 Citation details: Page 14 Text: NORRIS, Benjamin T. 1830-1919 GAR Marker (small sone) Source: Augusta Cemetery Burial Records Publication: Unpublished Text: Burial records show Benjamin Norris was buried March 24, 1919. Benjamin's death certificate states he was buried March 22, 1919. |
Family with parents |
father |
Zenas Norris Birth: Ohio Death: before September 19, 1844 |
mother |
Esther Townsend Birth: about 1802 — Ohio Death: October 27, 1882 — Carroll, Ohio |
Marriage: before 1826 — |
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5 months elder brother |
Jesse Norris Birth: May 26, 1826 24 |
2 years elder brother |
Abram Norris Birth: May 28, 1828 26 |
2 years himself |
Benjamin Townsend Norris Birth: August 8, 1830 28 — Ohio Death: March 20, 1919 — Mechanicstown, Carroll, OH |
3 years younger sister |
Lucinda Norris Birth: August 14, 1833 31 |
2 years younger sister |
Lydia Ann Norris Birth: August 9, 1835 33 — Athens Co, Oh Death: February 7, 1923 — Alliance, Stark County, Ohio |
3 years younger sister |
Louisa Maria Norris Birth: February 25, 1838 36 Death: before May 23, 1912 — Elexandria |
Mother’s family with James Rigby |
step-father |
James Rigby Death: before 1860 |
mother |
Esther Townsend Birth: about 1802 — Ohio Death: October 27, 1882 — Carroll, Ohio |
Marriage: September 19, 1844 — Carroll County, Ohio |
Mother’s family with Joshua Calvin |
step-father |
Joshua Calvin Birth: about 1802 — Virginia Death: before June 12, 1880 |
mother |
Esther Townsend Birth: about 1802 — Ohio Death: October 27, 1882 — Carroll, Ohio |
Marriage: before 1860 — Unknown |
Family with Amy Heston |
himself |
Benjamin Townsend Norris Birth: August 8, 1830 28 — Ohio Death: March 20, 1919 — Mechanicstown, Carroll, OH |
wife |
Amy Heston Birth: October 9, 1830 38 — Ohio Death: December 11, 1912 — Augusta Tp, Carroll, OH |
Marriage: February 9, 1850 — Carroll County, Ohio |
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14 months daughter |
Jacyntha Adaline Norris Birth: April 17, 1851 20 20 — Augusta, Carroll, Ohio Death: August 15, 1924 — East, Carroll, OH |
1 year daughter |
Henrietta Norris Birth: about April 27, 1852 21 21 Death: February 11, 1855 |
2 years daughter |
Lucinda Malora Norris Birth: June 5, 1854 23 23 — Carroll County, OH Death: March 19, 1932 — Elyria, Lorain, OH |
2 years daughter |
Emma Florence Norris Birth: September 1856 26 25 — Ohio Death: August 15, 1941 — Carroll County, Ohio |
5 years daughter |
Ida M. Norris Birth: about 1861 30 30 — Ohio |
7 years son |
Elgin Clifford Norris Birth: July 20, 1867 36 36 — Ohio |
Birth | Census, Federal, 1900 Citation details: Sheet 18 ED 9 Text: Town of Hanover, Columbiana, OH. Place and date of birth taken from 1900 Census. See NOTES for Benjamin Townsend Norris. |
Birth | Ohio Death Certificate Citation details: Certificate Number: fn 16019 |
Census | Census, Federal, 1850 Text: September 17, 1850. Augusta, Carroll, OH. Townsend Norris, age 21, Laborer, born Ohio is living with his wife, Amy, age 20, born Ohio, cannot read or write. |
Census | Census, Federal, 1860 Citation details: Page 71 Text: July 11, 1860, Augusta Carroll, OH. Benjamin T. Norris, age 29, Farmer, Property value, $100, born Ohio is living with his wife, Amy, age 29, born Ohio and their daughters, all born in Ohio: Cynthia, age 9, Lacinda M., age 6 and Emma, age 4. |
Military service | American Civil War Soldiers Record Publication: Ancestry.com Text: American Civil War Soldiers Record
about Benjamin T Norris
Name: Benjamin T Norris ,
Enlistment Date: 15 August 1862
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Union
State Served: Ohio
Unit Numbers: 1752 1752
Service Record: Enlisted as a Sergeant on 15 August 1862 at the age of 33
Enlisted in Company F, 126th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 04 September 1862.
Promoted to Full Private on 15 December 1863 (Estimated day of reduction to ranks)
Mustered out Company F, 126th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 25 June 1865 in Washington, DC |
Census | Census, Federal, 1870 Citation details: Page 1 Text: June 25, 1870. Augusta, Carroll, OH. B. T. Norris, age 39, Stock Dealer, Real, $1,000; Personal, $1,000, born Ohio, Male Citizen, is living with his wife Amy, age 39, Keeps House, born Ohio and their children: Malora, age 16, female, at home, born Ohio; Emma, age 14, female, at home, born Ohio; Ida M., age 9, female, at home, born Ohio; L. J. Cliff, age 2, male, born Ohio. |
Census | Census, Federal, 1880 Citation details: Sheet No. 16 ED 30 Text: June 12, 1880. Augusta, Carroll, OH. B. T. Norris, age 49, Butcher, Born Ohio, Parents born Ohio, is living with his wife, Amy, age 49, Keeping House, born Ohio, parents born PA, and their children: Ida May, age 19, single, keeps house, born Ohio and L. J. Clifford, age 12, born Ohio. Also in the household is B. T. Norris' mother, Esther Calvin, age 78, widow, born Ohio, her father born PA and mother born MD. |
Census | Census, Federal, 1900 Citation details: Sheet 18 ED 9 Text: June 28, 1900. Hanover, Columbiana, OH. Benjamin T. Norris, born August 1830, age 69, married 50 years, born Ohio, parents also born Ohio, Grocer, can read write and speak English, owns farm free of mortgage is living with his wife Amy, born October 1830, age 69, mother of 6 children, 4 living, born in Ohio, parents both born in Pennsylvania, can read, write and speak English. |
Census | Census, Federal, 1910 Citation details: Sheet 2A ED 56 Text: April 18, 1910. Augusta, Carroll, OH. Benjamin T. Norris , Head, age 79, M1, ?, born in Ohio, Father born in Ohio, mother born in PA, has own income, can read and write is living with wife, Amy, age 80, M1 ?, born Ohio, parents born in PA, can read and write. |
Death | Augusta Cemetery Burial Records Publication: Unpublished Citation details: Permit No. 8 Text: Date of Interment: 3/24/1919; Deceased: BenJamine Norris; Cause of Death, Fibrosis; Place of death, Mechanicstown, Carroll, OH; Undertaker, John Rutledge, Augusta, Ohio |
Death | The Ohio Historical Society - Ohio Death Certificate Index - www.ohiohistory.org/dindex Citation details: Cert. 19-16,019 Text: NORRIS, Benjima T. - Death date - March 20, 1919, Carroll County |
Death | Death Book Taken from my Diary [for Hanoverton area] Publication: Personal record Text: 20 Mar 1919, B.T. Norris, 76, McCanicks Town. Lived in Hanover. |
Death | Ohio Death Certificate Citation details: Certificate Number: fn 16019 Text: Name: Benjamin T. Norris
Titles & Terms:
Death Date: 20 Mar 1919
Death Place: Fox Twp, Carroll Co., Ohio
Birth Date: 08 Aug 1830
Estimated Birth Year:
Birthplace: Carroll Co., Oh
Death Age: 88 years 7 months 12 days
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Race or Color: American
Street Address:
Occupation:
Residence:
Burial Date: 22 Mar 1919
Burial Place: Augusto, Oh
Cemetery Name:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Benjamin Norris
Father's Title & Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Oh
Mother's Name: Ester Townsower
Mother's Titles & Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: Oh
Film Number: 1984640
Digital Folder Number: 4024452
Image Number: 1576
Certificate Number: fn 16019
Collection: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953 |
Burial | Carroll County Ohio Cemeteries, Carroll County 1802-1990, Vol. I Publication: Carroll County Genealogical Society, Carrollton, Ohio 44615 Citation details: Page 14 Text: NORRIS, Benjamin T. 1830-1919 GAR Marker (small sone) |
Burial | Augusta Cemetery Burial Records Publication: Unpublished Text: Burial records show Benjamin Norris was buried March 24, 1919. Benjamin's death certificate states he was buried March 22, 1919. |
Name | Visit Benjamin's page on the Augusta Cemetery website: http://www.augustacemetery-ohio.com/Residents/N-P/Norris-Benjamin-T/Norris-Benjamin-T.htm |