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Elmer Colfax Norman 1875–1959

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Born 5 Jan 1875 · Lawrence, Marion Co., Indiana, USA

Died 5 May 1959 · Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America

Father Sgt Pleasant L Norman

Mother Susan L Large

Spouse Estey Alice Norman

Children Elsie A Norman, Eva Norman, Infant Norman, Infant Twin Norman, Isaac Hughes Norman, Mabel Norman, Myrtle N Norman, William Ralph Norman

Siblings Andrew Franklin Norman, Edward Columbus Norman, Eulas V Norman, Julia N Norman, Mary E Norman, Sarah Jane Norman, Ulysses Simpson Ulas Norman

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1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944 Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017 U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Social Security Applications and … U.S., Find a Grave Index Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940 Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

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Immediate Family

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Sgt Pleasant L Norman

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Biography

The story of Elmer Colfax Norman began in 1875 in Lawrence, Marion Co., Indiana, USA. In 1910, Elmer Colfax Norman resided in Guthrie, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Elmer Colfax Norman resided in Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. Elmer Colfax Norman married estey alice norman, and had children including elsie a norman, eva norman, infant norman, infant twin norman, isaac hughes norman, mabel norman, myrtle n norman, william ralph norman. Elmer Colfax Norman passed away in 1959 in Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Birth Records Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
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Death Records Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
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City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
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Record Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940
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Record Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
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Record U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

Life Timeline

1875

Birth of Elmer Colfax Norman in Lawrence, Marion Co., Indiana, USA

Birth

1910

Elmer Colfax Norman resided here in Guthrie, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Residence

1920

Elmer Colfax Norman resided here in Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

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1930

Elmer Colfax Norman resided here in Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

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1935

Elmer Colfax Norman resided here in Shawswick, Lawrence, Indiana

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1940

Elmer Colfax Norman resided here in Shawswick, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

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1942

Elmer Colfax Norman resided here in Bedford, Indiana, USA

Residence

1959

Death of Elmer Colfax Norman in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elmer Norman

This ancestor line traces from Tennessee (1841) to Lawrence, Marion Co., Indiana, USA (1875) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Elmer Norman (1875–1959) was born in Lawrence, Marion Co., Indiana, USA and died in Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Elmer in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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