City: Clarksville
NORRIS, Robert Lee, physician; born Clarksville, Tenn., Jan. 15, 1879; English descent; son of Frank M. and Sallie (Channell) NORRIS; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandfather John NORRIS, paternal grandmother Mary (Channell) NORRIS, maternal grandfather Henry CHANNELL, maternal grandmother Mary (King) CHANNELL; educated University of Tenn., and graduated in Medical Department M.D., 1900; member of Odd Fellows and Illinois Commercial Men’s Association; Democrat, active in politics and at divers times delegate to state convention and chairman of district meetings, etc.; began business career as a traveling salesman; general manager of mail order house, Dr. Norris & Co., Clarksville, Tenn.; member of M. E. church, South.
