Isaac Norris (1835–1917)

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    Born
    1835
    Died
    1917

    When was Isaac Norris born? 1835.

    When did Isaac Norris die? 1917.

    Life story

    Isaac Norris (1835–1917) was born in 1835, and died in 1917, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Isaac's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Isaac's life.

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    The world Isaac lived through

    1. 1845 · age 10 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1861 · age 26 — The American Civil War began

    3. 1867 · age 32 — The United States purchased Alaska

    4. 1876 · age 41 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1898 · age 63 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    6. 1906 · age 71 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    7. 1914 · age 79 — World War I began

    Questions about Isaac Norris

    When was Isaac Norris born?

    Isaac Norris was born in 1835.

    When did Isaac Norris die?

    Isaac Norris died in 1917.

    How old was Isaac Norris at the time of death?

    Isaac Norris was about 82 years old.

    Where is Isaac Norris buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Isaac's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Isaac Norris was born?

    Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Isaac was born.

    Who was president when Isaac Norris died?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Isaac died.

    What major events happened during Isaac Norris's lifetime?

    During Isaac's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 10); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 28); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 36); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 63); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 73).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Isaac Norris?

    Federal censuses taken during Isaac's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1835

    2. Death

      1917

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Isaac Norris (1835–1917)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/isaac-norris-1835-1917-d213093b/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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