Son of Edward and Martha (Swearingen) Norris - Martha later married Adolph Grundmeier, Sr. of Manning.
Sister Zealous Bay (Norris) Mergele - married August Mergele, son of John and Dorothea (Heesch) Mergele of Manning
Half siblings of Ned & Zealous on the Norris & Grundmeier sides Vern, Avise Edwards, Clinton, Elmer (Norris); Opal Meade, Walter, Martin (Grundmeier)

Rank Seaman 1st Class - Navy
Enlistment December 13, 1917
Discharge April 30, 1919
Buried Fayetteville National Cemetery, Fayetteville, Arkansas