Joel McNeal Norris born 3 Mar 1862 in Macon County, North Carolina to Lorenzo Dowell Norris and Lydia Marcella Bingham (she is sometimes seen as Lydia Priscilla Norris). Joel had a twin brother, Isaac Lafayette Norris. Joel married about 1883 in North Carolina to Laura Caroline Long, daughter of Joseph Frank Long and Susan Elvina Mull. They had the following children:
1)John Nelson Norris born 11 Apr 1884 in Haywood County, North Carolina, died 22 Feb 1962 in Richmond County, Georgia. He married Jessie May Lindsey born 9 May 1888 in Roswell, Fulton County, Georgia, died 18 Apr 1957 in Richmond County, Georgia.
2)Leon "Lonnie" Bascom Norris born 7 Jan 1886 in Haywood County, North Carolina, died 23 Apr 1971 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Lonnie married Edith Elizabeth Milligan born 4 Nov 1891 in Tennessee, died 15 Jun 1931 in St. Mary's Hospital, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. He then married
Cora B. Rollins born 13 Sep 1894 in Tennessee, died 19 Aug 1991 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
3) Daisy B. Norris born 1 Jun 1887 in Haywood County, North Carolina, died April 1971 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. She married George Watson McFadden on 26 Jun 1905 in Fulton County, Georgia.
4) Avery H. Norris born 1 May 1889 in Haywood County, North Carolina, died 9 Nov 1936 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. He married Jetta Lee "Jettie" Williams born in 16 Jan 1895 in Cocke County, Tennessee, died 20 Feb 1935 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
5) Martha Mae "Martie" Norris born Oct 1894 in Clay County, North Carolina. She married Arthur Bruce Robinson born 12 Apr 1889 in Kodak, Sevier County, Tennessee, died 11 Dec 1969 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
By 1900, Joel and Laura had moved to Georgia, and were living in Bordertown, Gilmer County, Georgia, which is no longer a town, but is around Elijay, Gilmer County, Georgia. Joel's uncle, Reverend Ninian Norris was living there at the time with his family. After the 1900 Census and before 1905, Joel and Laura moved to Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Laura Caroline Long Norris died 3 Sep 1905 in Knoxville. Joel remarried to Martha Curl "Mattie" Roach sometime before 1910, for they are living together in the 1910 US Census in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee with Martha Mae "Martie" Norris, one of Joel's daughters with Laura Caroline Long. Martha Curl "Mattie" Roach is the daughter of James K Roach and Rachael J Dyer. Joel and his twin brother, Isaac Lafayette Norris died just days apart. Joel died Jun. 3, 1933 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, and Isaac Lafayette Norris died just 9 days later on 12 Jun 1933 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina. (Isaac Lafayette Norris, twin of Joel's Find a Grave memorial is Find A Grave Memorial# 79610520.) Joel is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee next to his second wife, Martha Curl "Mattie" Roach Norris.
1)John Nelson Norris born 11 Apr 1884 in Haywood County, North Carolina, died 22 Feb 1962 in Richmond County, Georgia. He married Jessie May Lindsey born 9 May 1888 in Roswell, Fulton County, Georgia, died 18 Apr 1957 in Richmond County, Georgia.
2)Leon "Lonnie" Bascom Norris born 7 Jan 1886 in Haywood County, North Carolina, died 23 Apr 1971 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Lonnie married Edith Elizabeth Milligan born 4 Nov 1891 in Tennessee, died 15 Jun 1931 in St. Mary's Hospital, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. He then married
Cora B. Rollins born 13 Sep 1894 in Tennessee, died 19 Aug 1991 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
3) Daisy B. Norris born 1 Jun 1887 in Haywood County, North Carolina, died April 1971 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. She married George Watson McFadden on 26 Jun 1905 in Fulton County, Georgia.
4) Avery H. Norris born 1 May 1889 in Haywood County, North Carolina, died 9 Nov 1936 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. He married Jetta Lee "Jettie" Williams born in 16 Jan 1895 in Cocke County, Tennessee, died 20 Feb 1935 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
5) Martha Mae "Martie" Norris born Oct 1894 in Clay County, North Carolina. She married Arthur Bruce Robinson born 12 Apr 1889 in Kodak, Sevier County, Tennessee, died 11 Dec 1969 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
By 1900, Joel and Laura had moved to Georgia, and were living in Bordertown, Gilmer County, Georgia, which is no longer a town, but is around Elijay, Gilmer County, Georgia. Joel's uncle, Reverend Ninian Norris was living there at the time with his family. After the 1900 Census and before 1905, Joel and Laura moved to Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Laura Caroline Long Norris died 3 Sep 1905 in Knoxville. Joel remarried to Martha Curl "Mattie" Roach sometime before 1910, for they are living together in the 1910 US Census in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee with Martha Mae "Martie" Norris, one of Joel's daughters with Laura Caroline Long. Martha Curl "Mattie" Roach is the daughter of James K Roach and Rachael J Dyer. Joel and his twin brother, Isaac Lafayette Norris died just days apart. Joel died Jun. 3, 1933 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, and Isaac Lafayette Norris died just 9 days later on 12 Jun 1933 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina. (Isaac Lafayette Norris, twin of Joel's Find a Grave memorial is Find A Grave Memorial# 79610520.) Joel is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee next to his second wife, Martha Curl "Mattie" Roach Norris.
Joel McNeal Norris born 3 Mar 1862 in Macon County, North Carolina to Lorenzo Dowell Norris and Lydia Marcella Bingham (she is sometimes seen as Lydia Priscilla Norris). Joel had a twin brother, Isaac Lafayette Norris. Joel married about 1883 in North Carolina to Laura Caroline Long, daughter of Joseph Frank Long and Susan Elvina Mull. They had the following children:
1)John Nelson Norris born 11 Apr 1884 in Haywood County, North Carolina, died 22 Feb 1962 in Richmond County, Georgia. He married Jessie May Lindsey born 9 May 1888 in Roswell, Fulton County, Georgia, died 18 Apr 1957 in Richmond County, Georgia.
2)Leon "Lonnie" Bascom Norris born 7 Jan 1886 in Haywood County, North Carolina, died 23 Apr 1971 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Lonnie married Edith Elizabeth Milligan born 4 Nov 1891 in Tennessee, died 15 Jun 1931 in St. Mary's Hospital, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. He then married
Cora B. Rollins born 13 Sep 1894 in Tennessee, died 19 Aug 1991 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
3) Daisy B. Norris born 1 Jun 1887 in Haywood County, North Carolina, died April 1971 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. She married George Watson McFadden on 26 Jun 1905 in Fulton County, Georgia.
4) Avery H. Norris born 1 May 1889 in Haywood County, North Carolina, died 9 Nov 1936 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. He married Jetta Lee "Jettie" Williams born in 16 Jan 1895 in Cocke County, Tennessee, died 20 Feb 1935 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
5) Martha Mae "Martie" Norris born Oct 1894 in Clay County, North Carolina. She married Arthur Bruce Robinson born 12 Apr 1889 in Kodak, Sevier County, Tennessee, died 11 Dec 1969 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
By 1900, Joel and Laura had moved to Georgia, and were living in Bordertown, Gilmer County, Georgia, which is no longer a town, but is around Elijay, Gilmer County, Georgia. Joel's uncle, Reverend Ninian Norris was living there at the time with his family. After the 1900 Census and before 1905, Joel and Laura moved to Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Laura Caroline Long Norris died 3 Sep 1905 in Knoxville. Joel remarried to Martha Curl "Mattie" Roach sometime before 1910, for they are living together in the 1910 US Census in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee with Martha Mae "Martie" Norris, one of Joel's daughters with Laura Caroline Long. Martha Curl "Mattie" Roach is the daughter of James K Roach and Rachael J Dyer. Joel and his twin brother, Isaac Lafayette Norris died just days apart. Joel died Jun. 3, 1933 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, and Isaac Lafayette Norris died just 9 days later on 12 Jun 1933 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina. (Isaac Lafayette Norris, twin of Joel's Find a Grave memorial is Find A Grave Memorial# 79610520.) Joel is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee next to his second wife, Martha Curl "Mattie" Roach Norris.
1)John Nelson Norris born 11 Apr 1884 in Haywood County, North Carolina, died 22 Feb 1962 in Richmond County, Georgia. He married Jessie May Lindsey born 9 May 1888 in Roswell, Fulton County, Georgia, died 18 Apr 1957 in Richmond County, Georgia.
2)Leon "Lonnie" Bascom Norris born 7 Jan 1886 in Haywood County, North Carolina, died 23 Apr 1971 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Lonnie married Edith Elizabeth Milligan born 4 Nov 1891 in Tennessee, died 15 Jun 1931 in St. Mary's Hospital, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. He then married
Cora B. Rollins born 13 Sep 1894 in Tennessee, died 19 Aug 1991 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
3) Daisy B. Norris born 1 Jun 1887 in Haywood County, North Carolina, died April 1971 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. She married George Watson McFadden on 26 Jun 1905 in Fulton County, Georgia.
4) Avery H. Norris born 1 May 1889 in Haywood County, North Carolina, died 9 Nov 1936 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. He married Jetta Lee "Jettie" Williams born in 16 Jan 1895 in Cocke County, Tennessee, died 20 Feb 1935 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
5) Martha Mae "Martie" Norris born Oct 1894 in Clay County, North Carolina. She married Arthur Bruce Robinson born 12 Apr 1889 in Kodak, Sevier County, Tennessee, died 11 Dec 1969 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
By 1900, Joel and Laura had moved to Georgia, and were living in Bordertown, Gilmer County, Georgia, which is no longer a town, but is around Elijay, Gilmer County, Georgia. Joel's uncle, Reverend Ninian Norris was living there at the time with his family. After the 1900 Census and before 1905, Joel and Laura moved to Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Laura Caroline Long Norris died 3 Sep 1905 in Knoxville. Joel remarried to Martha Curl "Mattie" Roach sometime before 1910, for they are living together in the 1910 US Census in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee with Martha Mae "Martie" Norris, one of Joel's daughters with Laura Caroline Long. Martha Curl "Mattie" Roach is the daughter of James K Roach and Rachael J Dyer. Joel and his twin brother, Isaac Lafayette Norris died just days apart. Joel died Jun. 3, 1933 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, and Isaac Lafayette Norris died just 9 days later on 12 Jun 1933 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina. (Isaac Lafayette Norris, twin of Joel's Find a Grave memorial is Find A Grave Memorial# 79610520.) Joel is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee next to his second wife, Martha Curl "Mattie" Roach Norris.
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