House/Hoffman2022 - Person Sheet
House/Hoffman2022 - Person Sheet
NameJohn Richard Norris34
Birth29 Sep 1859, Culpeper Co., Virginia34,35
Death27 Jun 1932, District of Columbia, United States34,240
BurialFairview Cemetery, Culpeper, VA
OccupationTraveling Salesman
Misc. Notes
Went from San Fransisco to Honolulu January 15, 1919.
Applied for passport when living in October 1924. Planned to leave New York on the Leviathan o Dec. 6, 1924 to visit British Isles and France for Pleasure. Mail passport to 743 Broadway; c/o Bill & Caldwell, New York City
Returned from France 6 Feb 1924 to New York on the “Washington”
Affiant from William W Fields, counsellor at Law, retired who lived across Colrman (or Main) St in Culpeper when John was a child.
Obituary
Obituary contributed by Margaret Rutledge (#47021732):
Omaha World Herald
Saturday 2 July 1932; page 2
John R. Norris Dies
John R. Norris, resident of Omaha 40 years ago, died suddenly Monday night at his summer home in Culpepper, Va. He is survived by one daughter, Miss Sanford Norris of Boston. Mr. Norris in Omaha was associated with A. Cruickshank & Co., and the N.B. Falconer Dry Goods company. He had recently returned from a trip through the Panama canal. Mrs. George W. Pratt of Omaha is a niece.

Inscription:
JOHN RICHARD NORRIS / BORN SEPTEMBER 29, 1859 / PASSED ON JUNE 27, 1932 / "I KNOW THAT MY REDEEMER LIVETH." / SON OF PETER JEREMIAH NORRIS AND / CORNELLA GUINN NORRIS OF CULPEPER. / GREAT-GRANDSON OF RICHARD NORRIS AND SARAH NEWBY NORRIS / OF LANCASTER COUNTY VIRGINIA. WHOSE BODIES ARE / INTERRED IN ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCHYARD, CULPEPER, / VIRGINIA. THE RESIDUE OF THEIR ESTATE BUILT / THE STONE WALL AROUND THE SAID CHURCHYARD.
Spouses
Birthca 1860, Culpeper Co., Virginia175,35
Death7 Jun 1939, Culpeper Town, Catalpa District, Culpeper Co., Virginia2
BurialCulpeper, Culpeper Co., Virginia
FatherMaj. James Williams Green (1824-1884)
MotherAnn Sanford McDonald (1830-1912)
Marriage27 Jul 1886, Culpeper, Virginia35
Divorce18 Sep 193135
ChildrenAnna Sanford (ca1889-)
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