Family Group Sheet
NameVan B. Norris
Birth31 Oct 1873, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death30 Jan 1952, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherJohn Norris (1842-1917)
MotherHenrietta Staton (1842-1912)
Marriage13 Nov 1890, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary E. Sexton, 3C4R
BirthDec 1876, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death16 May 1929, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam T. Sexton (~1845-)
MotherCatherine Staton (1852-1919)
Children
1 FMinnie Norris, 4C3R
Birth16 Sep 1891, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death5 Jan 1944, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
SpouseCharlie Roberson
2 FEffie Norris, 4C3R
Birth26 Feb 1896, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death18 Oct 1918, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
SpouseLloyd Fuller
3 FIda Norris, 4C3R
BirthFeb 1898, Bath Co., Kentucky
4 MEverett Norris, 4C3R
Birthabt 1901, Bath Co., Kentucky
5 MWalter Norris, 4C3R
Birthabt 1906, Bath Co., Kentucky
6 MHerman Norris, 4C3R
Birth2 Mar 1912, Bath Co., Kentucky
7 FHester Norris, 4C3R
Birth1915, Bath Co., Kentucky
Notes for Van B. Norris
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Van B. Norris, age 45, residence Salt Lick, Ky, born 31 Oct 1873, occupation farming, nearest relative Mary Norris, Salt Lick, Ky.
His death certificate records Van Norris, age 88, born 31 Oct 1873 in Kentucky, died 30 Jan 1952 in Salt Lick, Bath Co., Ky, widowed, father John Norris, mother’s maiden name Harrett Staton, cause of death myocardial failure due to arteriosclerotic heart disease, informant Hester Dyer, burial in McClain Cemetery.
His death certificate records Van Norris, age 88, born 31 Oct 1873 in Kentucky, died 30 Jan 1952 in Salt Lick, Bath Co., Ky, widowed, father John Norris, mother’s maiden name Harrett Staton, cause of death myocardial failure due to arteriosclerotic heart disease, informant Hester Dyer, burial in McClain Cemetery.
Notes for Mary E. Sexton
Her death certificate records Mrs. Mary Norris, age 52, born 1877 in Ky, died 16 Mary 1929 in Bath Co., Ky, married, wife of Van Norris, father William Sexton, mother’s maiden name Katherine Sexton, both born in Ky, cause of death tuberculosis of bowels and lungs, informant Dr. C. T. Jones, Salt Lick, Ky, burial in McClain graveyard.
Census Notes for Van B. & Mary E. (Family)
1900 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 23 June, lists on p. 22B as family #439:
Naris, Van, 25, b. Oct 1874, farm work; Marry, wife, 23, b. Dec 1876, married 8 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Mimie, dau, 6, b. Sep 1893; Effie, dau, 4, b. Feb 1896; Ida, dau, 2, b. Feb 1898. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The ages for Van, Mary and Minnie were originally entered as 26, 24, and 7, respectively, then decremented by one to match the birth years. It may be, though, that the original ages were correct and the birth years were wrong. (It seems the reviewers almost never adjusted the years.)
1910 census of Bath Co., Ky, district 4, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 1A as family #2, on White Sulphur Pike:
Norris, Van B., 39, laborer at lumber yard; Marry L., wife, 34, married 19 years, mother of 5 children, 5 living; Minie, dau, 18; Effie, dau, 14; Idia, dau, 13; Eveart, son, 9; Walter, son, 4. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by Van’s brother Aquilla.
1920 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 20 Jan, lists on p. 11B as family #234/238:
Norris, Van B., 47, farm laborer; Mary, wife, 44; Everet, son, 19; Walter, son, 14; Herman, son, 7; Hester, dau, 4; Ethel, granddau, 4; Cecil, grandson, 3. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Bath Co., Ky, Salt Lick precinct, enumerated 17 April, lists on p. 10B as family #359/364:
Norris, Van R., 61, widowed, age at first marriage 19, farmer; Ide, dau, 32; Minnie, dau, 30; Everett, son, 24; Walter, son, 22; Herman, son, 18; Hester, dau, 14; Cecil, son, 13. All born Ky Ky Ky; all except Van single.
Note that Cecil, who was listed as a grandson in 1920, is here listed as a son.
Naris, Van, 25, b. Oct 1874, farm work; Marry, wife, 23, b. Dec 1876, married 8 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Mimie, dau, 6, b. Sep 1893; Effie, dau, 4, b. Feb 1896; Ida, dau, 2, b. Feb 1898. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The ages for Van, Mary and Minnie were originally entered as 26, 24, and 7, respectively, then decremented by one to match the birth years. It may be, though, that the original ages were correct and the birth years were wrong. (It seems the reviewers almost never adjusted the years.)
1910 census of Bath Co., Ky, district 4, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 1A as family #2, on White Sulphur Pike:
Norris, Van B., 39, laborer at lumber yard; Marry L., wife, 34, married 19 years, mother of 5 children, 5 living; Minie, dau, 18; Effie, dau, 14; Idia, dau, 13; Eveart, son, 9; Walter, son, 4. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by Van’s brother Aquilla.
1920 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 20 Jan, lists on p. 11B as family #234/238:
Norris, Van B., 47, farm laborer; Mary, wife, 44; Everet, son, 19; Walter, son, 14; Herman, son, 7; Hester, dau, 4; Ethel, granddau, 4; Cecil, grandson, 3. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Bath Co., Ky, Salt Lick precinct, enumerated 17 April, lists on p. 10B as family #359/364:
Norris, Van R., 61, widowed, age at first marriage 19, farmer; Ide, dau, 32; Minnie, dau, 30; Everett, son, 24; Walter, son, 22; Herman, son, 18; Hester, dau, 14; Cecil, son, 13. All born Ky Ky Ky; all except Van single.
Note that Cecil, who was listed as a grandson in 1920, is here listed as a son.
