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Elsie A Norman 1909–1998

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 26 Jun 1909 · Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Died 20 Feb 1998 · Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America

Father Elmer Colfax Norman

Mother Estey Alice Norman

Siblings Eva Norman, Infant Norman, Infant Twin Norman, Isaac Hughes Norman, Mabel Norman, Myrtle N Norman, William Ralph Norman

Records

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., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Social Security Applications and … U.S., Social Security Death Index, … U.S., Find a Grave Index Monroe County, Indiana, Obituary Index Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940 Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 U.S., Social Security Death Index, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Elmer Colfax Norman

Estey Alice Norman

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1909, Elsie A Norman entered the world in Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA, born to elmer colfax norman and estey alice norman. In 1910, Elsie A Norman resided in Guthrie, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Elsie A Norman resided in Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. Elsie A Norman passed away in 1998 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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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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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
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Newspaper/Obituary Monroe County, Indiana, Obituary 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., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current

Life Timeline

1909

Birth of Elsie A Norman in Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Birth

1910

Elsie A Norman resided here in Guthrie, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Residence

1920

Elsie A Norman resided here in Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Residence

1930

Elsie A Norman resided here in Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Residence

1935

Elsie A Norman resided here in Shawswick, Lawrence, Indiana

Residence

1940

Elsie A Norman resided here in Shawswick, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Residence

1998

Death of Elsie A Norman in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Elsie Norman

This ancestor line traces from Arnhem, Gelderland, Nederland (1639) to Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA (1909) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Elsie Norman (1909–1998) was born in Pleasant Run, Lawrence, 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 Elsie 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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