Dr. Richard Henry Norris Family

Richard Henry Norris was born on August 3, 1803 in Lincoln County, North Carolina.  From a letter written by one of his grandchildren, it was learned that Richard Henry Norris graduated as a medical doctor from Transylvania College in Kentucky.

Dr. Norris married Harriet Perry circa 1838.  Harriet's first marriage was to Zachariah T. Kirkland in 1821.  Zachariah Kirkland died circa 1837-38.  Julia Patience Kirkland, daughter of Harriet and Zachariah T. Kirkland, married John Henry Lovelace.

Pine Hill Plantation was built by Zachariah and Harriet Perry Kirkland and is located on highway 913 near Sicily Island.

Dr. Richard Henry Norris died in January of 1860 and is buried in the Norris Cemetery in Sicily Island.  It is believed that his wife is also buried in the Norris Cemetery, though no marker has been found to date.

Dr. Richard Henry Norris

The following children were born to the marriage of Dr. Richard Henry Norris and Harriet Perry Kirkland:

1. Jane Catherine
2. Adeline Cornelia
3. Richard Henry, Jr. 

1.  Jane Catherine, 1839-1924 (m. Horace Bondurant, 1828-1912); Jane and Horace are believed to have been buried in the Norris Cemetery in Sicily Island, though no tombstones have been found to date.

Horace Bondurant's obituary in the Tensas Gazette, February 23, 1912 (courtesy of LSU/Library of Congress):

Children born to this marriage were:

Horace, Jr., 1874-1959 (m. Almeda Duncle, 1877-1961)

Children:

Jane, 1899-1978 (m. Everald Blanton Butler, 1889-1958); Both are buried in the New Winnsboro Cemetery in Winnsboro, Franklin, Louisiana.  (Editor's note:  tombstone photograph is courtesy of Karen Klemm Pinckard at FindAGrave.com)

Walter, 1901-1966; Buried in the New Winnsboro Cemetery.  (Editor's note:  tombstone photograph is courtesy of Karen Klemm Pinckard at FindAGrave.com)

Leo, 1908-1967 (m. Elinor S., 1911-2001); Both are buried in the New Winnsboro Cemetery.  (Editor's note:  tombstone photographs are courtesy of Karen Klemm Pinckard at FindAGrave.com)

Yelverton, 1877-1937 (m. Pearl E., 1880-1966); Both are buried in the Old Pine Hill Cemetery in Sicily Island.

 Children:

Anita, 1905-1995 (m. Oliphant); Buried in the Old Pine Hill Cemetery in Sicily Island.

Yelverton, Jr., 1917-1990 (m. Edna Farley); Buried in the Old Pine Hill Cemetery in Sicily Island.

Bondurant home on highway 913 near Sicily Island:

2.  Adeline Cornelia, 1841-1919 (m. Thomas Benjamin Gilbert, Jr., 1838-1911); Both are buried in the Oakley Cemetery in Gilbert, Franklin, Louisiana.  (Editor's note:  tombstone photographs are courtesy of Shirley Burks Wells at FindAGrave.com)

Children born to this marriage were:

Thomas Benjamin (3), 1864-1931 (m. Julia Marie Starts, 1862-1895); Both are buried in the Oakley Cemetery in Gilbert.  No tombstone photograph is available for Julia Gilbert at this time.  (Editor's note:  tombstone photograph is courtesy of Shirley Burks Wells at FindAGrave.com) 

Son:  Thomas Benjamin, III., 1889-1934 (m. Leta Melbourne Calhoun, 1891-1968); Both are buried in the Oakley Cemetery in Gilbert.  (Editor's note:  tombstone photographs are courtesy of Karen Klemm Pinckard at FindAGrave.com)

Richard H., 1865-1866; Buried in the Oakley Cemetery in Gilbert.  (Editor's note:  tombstone photograph is courtesy of Shirley Burks Wells at FindAGrave.com)  

Daniel C., 1867-1906 (m. Mary Emma Carr, 1871-1964); Both are buried in the Oakley Cemetery in Gilbert.  (Editor's note:  tombstone photographs are courtesy of Karen Klemm Pinckard at FindAGrave.com)

Son:  Jess Carr, 1894-1923 (m. Fannie Earl Adams, 1895-1976); Both are buried in the Oakley Cemetery in Gilbert.  No tombstone photographs are available at this time. 

Harriet Perry, 1869-1946; Buried in the Oakley Cemetery in Gilbert.  No tombstone photograph is available at this time.

Jesse Samuel, 1871-1924 (m. Ella L. McCoy, 1874-1960); Both are buried in the Oakley Cemetery in Gilbert.  No tombstone photographs are available at this time.

Children:

Helen, 1894-1958 (m. William John Sherrouse, 1888-1963)

Eugene Jesse, 1896-1953 (m. Reba Lott, 1901-1989); Both are buried in the Tulare Cemetery, in Tulare, California.  (Editor's note:  tombstone photographs are courtesy of Jane and Steve Revord at FindAGrave.com)

Daniel, 1909-1984 (m. Elizabeth Moss, 1912-1998); Both are buried in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana.  (Editor's note:  tombstone photographs are courtesy of Sharon Ray at FindAGrave.com)

Louise, 1874-1960; Buried in the Oakley Cemetery in Gilbert.  No tombstone photograph is available at this time.

Jane Catherine "Jennie", 1876-1960; Buried in the Oakley Cemetery in Gilbert.  No tombstone photograph is available at this time.

Edith, 1878-1915 (m. Mackey Bradley, 1876-1947)

Children:

Edith, 1903-1993  (m. Hooper P. Carter, 1902-1978)

Harriet "Hattie", 1907-1967 (Donald K. Mayer, 1900-1962); Both are buried in the Myrtle Memorial Cemetery in Winnsboro, Franklin, Louisiana.  (Editor's note:  tombstone photographs are courtesy of Karen Klemm Pinckard at FindAGrave.com)

Agnes, 1909-2003 (m. Harry N. Anders, 1908-1979); Both are buried in the Myrtle Memorial Cemetery in Winnsboro, Franklin, Louisiana.  (Editor's note:  tombstone photographs are courtesy of Karen Klemm Pinckard at FindAGrave.com)

Ida, 1881-1944 (m. Henry Buie Womble, 1878-1942); Both are buried in the Oakley Cemetery in Gilbert.  (Editor's note:  tombstone photographs are courtesy of Karen Klemm Pinckard at FindAGrave.com)

  Children:

Dorothy, 1904-1905; Buried in Oakley Cemetery in Gilbert.  No tombstone photograph is available at this time.

Eleanor, 1904-1905; Buried in Oakley Cemetery in Gilbert.  No tombstone photograph is available at this time.

Henry Buie, 1906-1978 (m. Vivian Ensminger, 1907-1978); Both are buried in Oakley Cemetery in Gilbert.  (Editor's note:  tombstone photograph is courtesy of Karen Klemm Pinckard at FindAGrave.com)

3.  Richard Henry, Jr., 1845-1915 (m. Laura L. Peck, 1866-1916);  Both are buried in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery in Richland Parish, Louisiana.  (Editor's note:  tombstone photograph is courtesy of Vivian Thomas Ashley at FindAGrave.com)

Daughter born to this marriage:

Elizabeth "Bettie", 1882-1966 (m. William Pendleton Gaines, 1870-1953); Both are buried in the Masonic Cemetery in Rayville, Richland, Louisiana.  (Editor's note:  tombstone photographs are courtesy of Karen Klemm Pinckard at FindAGrave.com) 

 Children:

William Norris, 1908-1995; Buried in the Masonic Cemetery in Rayville, Richland, Louisiana.  (Editor's note:  tombstone photograph is courtesy of Karen Klemm Pinckard at FindAGrave.com) 

Martha Undine, 1920-2004 (m. James Nelce Beam, 1916-1982); Both are buried in the Masonic Cemetery in Rayville, Richland, Louisiana.  (Editor's note:  tombstone photographs are courtesy of Karen Klemm Pinckard at FindAGrave.com)