Wood & Torbert Families

Adrian Peterler Norris

b. 29 October 1898, d. 3 March 1973

Adrian Peterler Norris was born on 29 October 1898 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
Adrian Peterler Norris registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Harris County, Texas, while living with his mother at 1618 Hussion Street in Houston, and employed there as a bookkeeper by Tuffly Scoggins Shoe Company at 524 Main Street.
He married Frances Louise Harford, daughter of William Arthur Harford and Johnnie May Newton, on 23 June 1926 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
Adrian Peterler Norris and Frances Louise Harford appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 1613 Milby Street.
He was employed as a clerk by an oil company, according to the 1930 census.
Adrian Peterler Norris and Frances Louise Harford appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 3443 Wichita Street. Other members of the household included William Arthur Harford. In 1935 William Harford was living in Overton, Rusk County.
He was employed as an accountant by an oil pipeline company, according to the 1940 census.
At the time of his death Adrian Peterler Norris was living in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 3523 Grennoch.
Adrian Peterler Norris died on 3 March 1973 at age 74 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at Rosewood General Hospital . His death was officially witnessed by Frances Louise Harford.
His wife Frances Louise Harford became a widow at his death.