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Born on December 7, 1913 in McConnellstown, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. Second oldest child of David James Norris and Bertha B. States. | Born on December 7, 1913 in McConnellstown, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. Second oldest child of David James Norris and Bertha B. States. | ||
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| − | James was of average build and tall (5 foot 10 inch). He had brown hair | + | James was of average build and tall (5 foot 10 inch). He had brown hair, brown eyes and ruddy complexion. |
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He quit school after the seventh grade. | He quit school after the seventh grade. | ||
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| − | Worked as a coal miner | + | Worked as a coal miner in various mines throughout his career. He retired from R&P Coal Company after 48 years. |
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| + | During his early years as a miner, he broke is right leg in a mining accident when a runaway mining cart pinned him. His injury took several months to heal and when the cast was removed his right leg was 2 inches shorter than his left. His daughter Patricia remembers altering his pant's legs for him. | ||
== Personal Life == | == Personal Life == | ||
| − | + | He loved fishing, hunting, drawing And photography | |
== Death == | == Death == | ||
Revision as of 00:51, 27 June 2022
Page edited 23-Mar-22. ET
Born on December 7, 1913 in McConnellstown, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. Second oldest child of David James Norris and Bertha B. States.
Description
James was of average build and tall (5 foot 10 inch). He had brown hair, brown eyes and ruddy complexion.
Early Years
- Childhood
- Siblings
- William Norris
- Grace M. Norris
Education
He quit school after the seventh grade.
Religion
Family Years
James married Anna Margaret Timko on August 8, 1936 in Dixonville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
Over the next fourteen years, the young couple would have four children: two boys - David and James Curtis, and two girls - Patricia Jane and Cynthia Kay.
The four children of Ann Margaret and James David are as follows;
- Patricia Jane Norris
- David Norris
- James Curtis Norris
- Cynthia Kay Norris
Residences
Working Years
Worked as a coal miner in various mines throughout his career. He retired from R&P Coal Company after 48 years.
During his early years as a miner, he broke is right leg in a mining accident when a runaway mining cart pinned him. His injury took several months to heal and when the cast was removed his right leg was 2 inches shorter than his left. His daughter Patricia remembers altering his pant's legs for him.
Personal Life
He loved fishing, hunting, drawing And photography
Death
James died at Indiana Hospital on January 4, 1988 in Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
He was buried on January 6, 1988 at Ruffner Cemetery in Rayne Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.