1870 New Jersey, Passaic County, 5th Ward Paterson, page 167, stamped page 532, film M593-885 (taken 22 Aug 1870)
dwelling 890, family 1629
Eliza Webb, age 47, female, keeps house, born Ireland, parents foreign born
Martha-----, age 21, female, silk mill, born New York, parents foreign born
Mary-------, age 19, female, silk mill, born New York, parents foreign born
Eliza--------, age 17, female, silk mill, born New York, parents foreign born
Agnes-------, age 15, female, silk mill, born New York, parents foreign born
family 1630
James Norris, age 33, male, fish dealer, personal $300, born New Jersey
Annie---------, age 30, female, keeps house, born New Jersey
Nelson--------, age 9, male, school, born New Jersey
Annie---------, age 6, female, school, born New Jersey

1880 New Jersey, Passaic County, Paterson, E.D. 155, sheet 3C, page 102C, film T9-795 (taken 2 Jun 1880)
15 Fulton Street, dwelling 15, family 22
James Norris, white, male, age 45, self, married, saloon keeper, born New Jersey, parents born New Jersey
Annie --------, white, female, age 42, wife, married, keeping house, born New Jersey, parents born England
Annie---------, white, female, age 19, daughter, single, works in printing office, born New Jersey, parents born New Jersey
Nelson C.----, white, male, age 18, son, single, apprentice to draughman, born New Jersey, parents born New Jersey

1900 New Jersey, Passaic County, Paterson, 3rd Ward, E.D. 123, sheet 15A, page 263, film T623-991 (taken 8 Jun 1900)
189 Harrison St., dwelling 177, family 322
Norris, Nelson, head, white, male, Nov 1861, age 38, married 7 years, born New York, parents born New Jersey, fire dept.
--------, Mary, wife, white, female, Aug 1874, age 25, married 7 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living, born Scotland, parents born England, immigrated 1891, 8 yrs in US
--------, James, son, white, male, Dec 1893, age 6, single, born New Jersey, father born New York, mother born Scotland, at school
--------, Alfred, son, white, male, Feb 1895, age 5, single, born New Jersey, father born New York, mother born Scotland, at school
--------, Fannie, daughter, white, female, Nov 1896, age 3, single, born New Jersey, father born New York, mother born Scotland
--------, Annie, daughter, white, female, Nov 1899, age 2/12, single, born New Jersey, father born New York, mother born Scotland

-------------------deceased

Paterson Morning Call, 19 February 1902, page one
Death of Fireman Norris.
Former Volunteer and Member of Paid Department
Operated on for Appendicitis, Toothpicks Being Found In His Appendix - Was Attached to Truck 3 as Tillerman

Nelson Norris, one of the city’s former volunteer firemen, and a member of the paid department since the day of its formation, died at the General hospital at 9.20 o’clock last evening. An attack of appendicitis, for which he had been operated upon two weeks ago, caused his death.

Mr. Norris’ death may be attributed to a peculiar habit contracted by him, that of swallowing toothpicks, for when his appendix was opened the physicians found many of the thin wooden splinters. The fireman generally had a toothpick in his mouth, and his companions had often warned him to desist from his practice of swallowing them.

The fireman was also afflicted with kidney trouble, and this ailment served to hasten his end.

Mr. Norris was numbered among the best known and highly respected of the city’s fire fighters. Punctual and faithful in the performance of his duties, he made a record that redounded [sic] to his credit and to the department in which he served. He was an able fire fighter and held the respect and esteem of his superiors at all times.

The deceased had been the regular tillerman of Truck 3 since Mary 29, 1890, the date of the paid department’s conception. For years previously he had been connected with the Cataract Hose company in the volunteer department, having run with the old-time company since his boyhood days. The hook and ladder company took the quarters of Cataract hose, at the corner of Godwin and Auburn streets; so Mr. Norris, in his firemanic duties, was always in the one house.

Mr. Norris had just passed his fortieth year. He was the son of James Norris, proprietor of the Erie hotel, where the Barnent mill is now located, at the corner of Railroad avenue and Grand street.

A widow and five children, ranging in age from ten years to six months, survive. The remains have been removed to the deceased’s late home on Godwin street and Undertaker Charles B. Hindle has been given charge of the funeral arrangements.

Paterson Daily Press, 18 February 1902, p. 5, viewed at Google Newspapers
NORRIS - In this city, on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 1902. Nelson C., beloved husband of Mary A. Norris, and son of the late James and Annie Norris, aged 40 years 2 months 18 days.

Relatives and friends of the family, and members of Quackenbush Association, Mutual Benevolent Association of Firemen, Exempt Firemen Association and Firemen in general are invited to attend the funeral on Friday, Feb. 21, 1902, from his late residence, No. 203 Godwin street, at 2 o’clock p.m.

Interment at Cedar Lawn.

Paterson Daily Press, 19 February 1902 , viewed at Google Newspapers
Nelson Norris
Nelson Norris died at the General hospital last evening at 9:20 o’clock. An attack of appendicitis, for which he had been operated upon two weeks ago, caused his death. Mr. Norris had a peculiar hair of swallowing toothpicks, and when his appendix was opened the physicians found many of the thin wooden splinters. He generally had a toothpick in his mouth, and his companions had often warned him to desist from the practice. He was also afflicted with kidney trouble.

Mr. Norris was a fireman and had been the tiller man of Truck 3 since May 20, 1890, the date of the paid department’s inception. For years previously he had been connected with Cataract hose in the volunteer department, having run with the old time company since his boyhood days. The hook and ladder took the quarters of Cataract hose, at Godwin and Auburn streets. He was a faithful man with an excellent record, and one highly respected by his superior officers and his companions. The deceased had just passed his 40th birthday. He was the son of the late James Norris, once proprietor of the Erie hotel, at Railroad avenue and Grand street, and a brother of Miss Annie Norris, of The Press composing room staff, a double affliction coming upon her in the loss of her home on Park avenue in the recent fire and the death of her brother. A widow and five children, the youngest but six months old survive. Undertaker Charles B. Hindle is in charge of the funeral arrangements.