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James Matthew Norris, b. 28 May 1922, Morehead, MS
Occupation:
farmer
d.
18 September 1980, Veterans Hosp., Jackson, MS
Buried
in Marks Cemetery, Marks, MS
(Although
he did not choose to discuss his military career, James served during World War II in the 31st Infantry Division,
The Dixie Division, which received many honors and citations for campaigns in New Guinea and the Philippines.)
Note:
His address in May 1945, as given on marriage application, was Box 102, Enid, MS.
Father: James Wesley Sterling Norris
Mother: Frances Catherine Mooney, b. 1889
Married
20 May 1945 to Sybil Jeanette Boyette, b. 22 September 1929
Wedding
recorded in Quitman County White Marriage Book for 1945, page 409
Wedding
performed by Rev. P. M. Watson.
Note: On the application for the marriage license, Sybils age is given as 18. At that time,
women under 18 were required to have parental permission to marry. By falsifying
her age, she was able to obtain the license without a parent signing for her. In
reality, she was only 15 years, 8 months old. Her stated address at the time
of the marriage was Route 1, Sledge, MS.
d.4
August 1975, Memphis TN
Buried
in Marks Cemetery, Marks, MS
Father: Delmar Lamar Boyette, b. 1910
Mother: Mary Catherine Albritton, b. 1910
Audrey Mae Ione Norris, b. 6 June 1925, MS
Married: 4 March 1946, Tallahatchie County, MS (Recorded
page 17, District II (Sumner) Marriage Book 1945-55, Tallahatchie Co. MS)
Spouse: Billy Robert Melton, b. 18 February 1929
Occupation:
Farmer
d. 4 February 1984
Buried at
Brazil Cemetery, Brazil MS
Annie Cordelia Norris, b. 12 Sept 1914, MS
d.
4 July 2003, Grenada, MS
Buried
Elliott Baptist Cemetery, Elliott, Grenada Co. MS
Married
1st James Dewitt "J. D." Mullins, b. 1911, MS
(Son of Oscar Dewitt and Hattie Weldon Mullins)
Occupation:
Farmer
d. May 1944; Buried at Enid, MS
Married
2nd- Lawrence Franklin Bell, b. 10 Dec 1920, MS
(Son
of Donnie and Addie Brower Bell)
divorced
1964
d. 5 Oct 1988, Panola Co. MS
Henry Edmon Rogers, b. 26 Feb 1909, MS
d. July 1970, Tallahatchie
Co. MS
Buried: Springhill Cemetery, near Oakland, Tallahatchie Co. MS
Occupation: Farmer
Married:
Maggie Hughes, b. 7 December 1920, Quitman Co. MS
(Daughter
of Jim L. and Josie Doubleday Hughes)
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