YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Amanda Melissa Norton 1847–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 APR 1847

Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., IA, USA

Death Date: 20 FEB 1920

Death Location: Lehi, Utah Co., UT, USA

Father: James Norton

Mother: Nancy Hammer

Spouse(s): John Ross

Children(s): Louis Ross, Hyrum Ross, Effie Ross, Stephen Ross, Amanda Ross, Aurelius Ross, James Ross, Ida Ross, Adaline Ross, Nancy Ross, Valarius Ross, Ethel Ross

In 1847, Amanda Melissa Norton entered the world in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., IA, USA, born to James Wiley Norton And Nancy Jane Hammer. In 1848, Amanda Melissa Norton immigrated to UT, USA. In 1848, Amanda Melissa Norton immigrated to UT, USA. Amanda Melissa Norton married John Edgar Ross, and had children including Adaline Geneva Ross, Amanda Jane Ross, Aurelius Clark Ross, Effie Maria Ross, Ethel Ette Ross, Hyrum Pebasco Ross, Ida May Ross, James Edgar Ross, Louis Alfred Ross, Nancy Elizabeth Ross, Stephen William Ross, Valarius N Ross. Amanda Melissa Norton passed away in 1920 in Lehi, Utah Co., UT, USA.

Find more search results for Amanda Norton
AN

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1847, Amanda Melissa Norton entered the world in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., IA, USA, born to James Wiley Norton And Nancy Jane Hammer.
  • In 1848, Amanda Melissa Norton immigrated to UT, USA.
  • In 1848, Amanda Melissa Norton immigrated to UT, USA.
  • Amanda Melissa Norton married John Edgar Ross, and had children including Adaline Geneva Ross, Amanda Jane Ross, Aurelius Clark Ross, Effie Maria Ross, Ethel Ette Ross, Hyrum Pebasco Ross, Ida May Ross, James Edgar Ross, Louis Alfred Ross, Nancy Elizabeth Ross, Stephen William Ross, Valarius N Ross.
  • Amanda Melissa Norton passed away in 1920 in Lehi, Utah Co., UT, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Norton
1822–1897
Birth Location: Hamilton County, IN, USA
JN
Nancy Hammer
1829–1898
Birth Location: Putnam Co., OH, USA
NH

Spouses(s)

John Ross
1840–1920
Birth Location: Newark , Essex, NJ, USA
JR

Children(s)

Louis Ross
1878–1880
Birth Location: Lehi, Utah Co., UT, USA
LR
Hyrum Ross
1872–1872
Birth Location: Lehi, Utah Co., UT, USA
HR
Effie Ross
1883–1974
Birth Location: Lehi, Utah Co., UT, USA
ER
Stephen Ross
1870–1952
Birth Location: Lehi, Utah Co., UT, USA
SR
Amanda Ross
1866–1921
Birth Location: Lehi, Utah Co., UT, USA
AR
Aurelius Ross
1889–1971
Birth Location: Lehi, Utah Co., UT, USA
AR
James Ross
1867–1942
Birth Location: Lehi, Utah Co., UT, USA
JR
Ida Ross
1881–1942
Birth Location: Lehi, Utah Co., UT, USA
IR
Adaline Ross
1875–1905
Birth Location: Lehi, Utah Co., UT, USA
AR
Nancy Ross
1873–1954
Birth Location: Lehi, Utah Co., UT, USA
NR
Valarius Ross
1889–1913
Birth Location: Lehi, Utah Co., UT, USA
VR
Ethel Ross
1885–1985
Birth Location: Lehi, Utah Co., UT, USA
ER

Amanda Norton's Ancestors

Self
Amanda Norton
1847–1920
Birth Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., IA, USA
Parents
James Wiley Norton
1822–1897
Hamilton County, IN, USA
Nancy (Jane) Hammer
1829–1898
Putnam Co., OH, USA
Grandparents
David Norton
1796–1860
Wayne, Pontotoc, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Elizabeth Benefiel
1801–1867
Montgomery, Hamilton Co., OH, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Benefiel
1765–1838
Elizabeth Newton
1771–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bernard Newton
1747–
Mary Payne
1748–

Amanda Norton's Descendants

1.
AN
Amanda (Melissa) Norton (19 APR 1847–20 FEB 1920) m. John (Edgar) Ross (13 JAN 1840–7 JAN 1920)
  1. 1. Louis (Alfred) Ross 1878–1880
  2. 2. Hyrum (Pebasco) Ross 1872–1872
  3. 3. Effie (Maria) Ross 1883–1974 m. George (Sampson Hardy) Birrell 1883–1949 m. Robert (Bertrand) Day 1881–1910
    1. 1. Anna (Georgene) Birrell 1920–2004 m. Charles (Leroy) Harmon 1919–1980
      1. 1. Randall (Charles) Harmon 1950–2018
    2. 2. Horace (Ross) Birrell 1918–1997 m. Betty (Ellen) Olson 1921–1999
      1. 1. Hardy (Lynn) Birrell 1949–1976
    3. 3. Geneva (Ross) Day 1909–1987
    4. 4. Effie (Amanda) Day 1907–1998 m. William (Clyde) Larson 1899–1976 m. Homer (Dewitt) Buckner 1912–1994
      1. 1. Beverly (Day) Larson 1927–1996
  4. 4. Stephen (William) Ross 1870–1952 m. Alice (Maud) Bone 1873–1956
    1. 1. Helen Ross 1911–2003
    2. 2. Edith (Alice) Ross 1900–1974
    3. 3. Marion (Stephen) Ross 1901–1976 m. Jesse (Franklin) Loofbourow 1906–1997 m. Sara (Elizabeth) Finch 1906–1932
      1. 1. David (Loofbourow) Ross 1939–2006
      2. 2. Patricia (LaVerne) Ross 1928–2008
    4. 4. Mabel Ross 1903–1962
    5. 5. Florence Ross 1908–2005
    6. 6. Lillian Ross 1904–1999 m. Daniel (James) Davies 1904–1957
      1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Davies 1929–2007
  5. 5. Amanda (Jane) Ross 1866–1921 m. Richard (Thomas Banks) Smith 1860–1936
    1. 1. Merrill (Richard) Smith 1902–1970 m. Bertie Daniels 1905–1989
      1. 1. Judy (Gae) Smith 1940–1942
      2. 2. Richard (Terry) Smith 1933–2018
      3. 3. Marilyn Smith 1925–1993
    2. 2. Electa (Jane) Smith 1892–1963 m. William (Oscar) Robinson 1889–1957
      1. 1. Rollo (Smith) Robinson 1913–1997 m. Ruth (Selma) Hogan 1914–2000
        1. 1. Michael (Ellis) Robinson 1947–2014
      2. 2. Leola Robinson 1915–2002
      3. 3. Oscar (Lynn) Robinson 1919–1992
      4. 4. Leah Robinson 1922–2004
    3. 3. Delta (A.) Smith 1900–1900
    4. 4. Leo (Boyd) Smith 1905–1986 m. Estella (Lucille) Park 1907–2004
      1. 1. Shirley Smith 1928–2010 m. Robert (Lee) Shaw 1926–1989
    5. 5. Levone Smith 1894–1985 m. James (Arthur) Anderson 1892–1960
      1. 1. Ramona Anderson 1918–1986 m. Earl (Bernard) Wahl 1916–1997
        1. 1. Vicki (Lynne) Wahl 1940–2012
        2. 2. Pamela (Joan) Wahl 1950–2016
        3. 3. Darlene (Rae) Wahl 1938–1938
      2. 2. Donald (Arthur) Anderson 1920–1993 m. Zola (Maxine) Stevenson 1925–2009
    6. 6. Alta (May) Smith 1904–1993 m. Alfred (Victor) Nelson 1898–1961
      1. 1. Kathleen Nelson 1933–1998
      2. 2. Richard (Lamar) Nelson 1926–2008
      3. 3. Phyllis (May) Nelson 1928–2010
    7. 7. Zora Smith 1901–1970 m. Albert (Morley) Zabriskie 1898–1970
      1. 1. Robert (Morley) Zabriskie 1924–1976 m. Beverly Harris 1926–2012
      2. 2. Zora (Lavee) Zabriskie 1922–1987 m. Elmore (Benjamin) Pope 1920–1995
    8. 8. Ross (Ezra) Smith 1896–1935 m. Bernice Carver 1901–1977
      1. 1. Bertie (Lou) Smith 1925–2014
      2. 2. James (Ralph) Smith 1921–1976
      3. 3. Lois (Dawn) Smith 1919–1989
    9. 9. Ethel (Gayle) Smith 1908–1984 m. Alvah (Ephraim Van) Waggoner 1904–1971 m. Gayle (Crystal) Julian 1904–1988
      1. 1. Richard (S. Van) Waggoner 1946–2010
      2. 2. Paul (Smith) Julian 1928–2018
    10. 10. Darrell Smith 1900–1900
    11. 11. Glen (William) Smith 1898–1955 m. Leda Orgill 1903–1984
      1. 1. Audrey Smith 1921–1983 m. Harold (Douglas) Shadoan 1918–1984
        1. 1. James (Douglas) Shadoan 1940–2008 m. Vicki Worthen 1941–2015 m. Esther (Valaine) Mcghie 1930–2008
      2. 2. Jack (Russell) Smith 1925–1981
      3. 3. Glenda Smith 1927–2012 m. Leslie (Arnold) Moon 1924–1969
      4. 4. Barbara Smith 1926–1932
      5. 5. Glenn (Richard) Smith 1922–2001
  6. 6. Aurelius (Clark) Ross 1889–1971 m. Johanna (Pauline) Hunziker 1890–1958
    1. 1. Marjorie Ross 1918–2002
    2. 2. Glen (Leroy) Ross 1913–1991
    3. 3. Lucille (Amanda) Ross 1928–2014 m. Alan (Cameron) Mackay 1928–2002
  7. 7. James (Edgar) Ross 1867–1942 m. Rosalinda Wing 1872–1903 m. Lauretta (Jane) Hunt 1878–1962
    1. 1. Truman (E.) Ross 1911–1949 m. Hazel (Gail) Hicks 1913–1990
      1. 1. Unknown Ross 1941–1941
      2. 2. Unknown Ross 1939–1939
    2. 2. Amos (Irvin) Ross 1909–1983 m. Marian (Estella) Heninger 1918–2008
      1. 1. Diana Ross 1945–1983
    3. 3. Unknown Ross 1920–1920
    4. 4. Drue (Hunt) Ross 1918–1999 m. Madge Horsley 1921–2008
    5. 5. Alinda (Rose) Ross 1897–1987
    6. 6. William (Floyd) Ross 1895–1900
    7. 7. Klea Ross 1913–2000
    8. 8. Thelma Ross 1916–2005 m. Ivan (Copeland) Orr 1916–2013
      1. 1. James (Copeland) Orr 1937–1992
    9. 9. Ivan (Wing) Ross 1903–1907
    10. 10. Irma (Dean) Ross 1892–1922 m. David (Lester) Ricks 1887–1959
      1. 1. Arlene Ricks 1911–2008 m. William (Henry) Hudson 1901–1956
        1. 1. Gaylord (William) Hudson 1930–2015 m. Lavaun Boren 1932–2013
        2. 2. Donna (Jean) Hudson 1938–1962
      2. 2. Ross (Dee) Ricks 1914–1992 m. Beulah Hone 1918–2000
        1. 1. Dale (Ross) Ricks 1946–2005
      3. 3. Unknown Ricks 1922–1922
      4. 4. Lola Ricks 1918–1983 m. Roy (Cornelius) Neukam 1916–1956
        1. 1. Irma (Dean Carlisle) Neukam 1944–2007
        2. 2. Lola (Marie) Neukam 1947–2018
        3. 3. Roy (Lee) Neukam 1940–2016
      5. 5. Helen Ricks 1916–1999 m. Thomas (Oliver) Charles 1914–1994
        1. 1. Patricia (Jo) Charles 1938–1978 m. Richard (Dale) Benton 1931–2004
        2. 2. Timothy (Ricks) Charles 1942–1989
        3. 3. Colleen (Lynette) Charles 1949–2015 m. Garland (Dale) Traylor 1942–1989
      6. 6. Vida Ricks 1921–2011 m. Don (Evan) Green 1916–1976 m. Warren (Devon) Albertson 1916–1973
        1. 1. Wayne (Evan) Albertson 1940–1997
        2. 2. David (Warren) Albertson 1943–1945
        3. 3. Barbara (Dawn) Albertson 1938–2016
        4. 4. Georgia (Deane) Albertson 1941–2017
      7. 7. Gene (Elwood) Ricks 1913–2002 m. Dorothy Nattress 1920–2007
        1. 1. Thomas (Howard) Ricks 1945–2017 m. Sharon (Kay) Nebel 1948–2011
        2. 2. Frankie (Carl) Ricks –2019
    11. 11. Ida (Mazell) Ross 1901–1989 m. Joseph (William) Reece 1897–1962
      1. 1. Donald (Gene) Reece 1934–1983
      2. 2. Lela (Auldean) Reece 1924–1999 m. Hilton (Lorenzo) Garside 1902–1987
        1. 1. Robert (Hilton) Garside 1942–2019
        2. 2. Bette (Jane) Garside 1949–2014
        3. 3. Brent (Reece) Garside 1944–2015
      3. 3. Joseph (William) Reece 1922–2018 m. Lovina Shumway 1922–1983
        1. 1. Sherrilyn (Jo) Reece 1944–2007
      4. 4. Lyle (James) Reece 1929–2016
  8. 8. Ida (May) Ross 1881–1942 m. Edward (Lawrence) Jessen 1879–1945 m. Thaddeus (Hampton) Bolin 1878–1950
    1. 1. James (Ross) Bolin 1905–1916
    2. 2. Ethel (May) Bolin 1907–1908
    3. 3. Julia Jessen 1921–1967
  9. 9. Adaline (Geneva) Ross 1875–1905 m. Robert (Adams) Bolin 1876–1958
    1. 1. Ludene (Nan) Bolin 1903–1971
  10. 10. Nancy (Elizabeth) Ross 1873–1954 m. Joseph (Evans) Steed 1872–1966
    1. 1. Adolene Steed 1902–2003 m. Arthur (LeRoy) Pitcher 1902–1986
      1. 1. Thelma (Steed) Pitcher 1925–2014 m. Jack (Desmond) Stevens 1926–1986
      2. 2. Alice (Steed) Pitcher 1924–2018 m. William (Alfred) Merrigan 1927–1998 m. Wayne (B.) Gibb 1916–2008
      3. 3. John (Edward) Pitcher 1930–2011
    2. 2. Alice Steed 1903–2001 m. Charles (Lee) Crabtree 1907–1992
      1. 1. Kay (Lee) Crabtree 1930–2019
    3. 3. Ruth Steed 1918–1997 m. Leslie (Shem) Taylor 1907–1971
      1. 1. Gerald (Lowell) Taylor 1940–2016
    4. 4. Lois Steed 1909–1936 m. Leslie (Shem) Taylor 1907–1971
      1. 1. Donald (Leslie) Taylor 1926–2016
      2. 2. Evan (Reed) Taylor 1929–2012
    5. 5. Evan (Ross) Steed 1907–1951 m. Twila (Lucy) Blumel 1911–1981
      1. 1. Charles (Evan) Steed 1939–2009
  11. 11. Valarius (N.) Ross 1889–1913
  12. 12. Ethel (Ette) Ross 1885–1985 m. Joseph (William) Watkins 1888–1964
    1. 1. Val (Roy) Watkins 1918–1953 m. Margaret Farnsworth 1923–1986
    2. 2. Dortha (Elsie) Watkins 1913–2011 m. George (Elwood) Monson 1911–1989
      1. 1. Norman (Watkins) Monson 1933–1934
    3. 3. Joseph (Ross) Watkins 1917–1986
    4. 4. Verla (Deane) Watkins 1925–2012 m. Harold (Myron) Holindrake 1916–1979
      1. 1. Harold (Watkins) Holindrake 1951–2015

Amanda Norton's Timeline

13 Records

1847
19 APR 1847
Birth of Amanda Melissa Norton in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., IA, USA
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., IA, USA
1848
1848
Age 1
Amanda Melissa Norton immigrated in UT, USA
UT, USA
1848
24 SEP 1848
Age 1
Amanda Melissa Norton immigrated in UT, USA
UT, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
Amanda Melissa Norton resided here in Salt Lake Co., UT, USA
Salt Lake Co., UT, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
Amanda Melissa Norton resided here in Lehi, Utah Co., UT, USA
Lehi, Utah Co., UT, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Amanda Melissa Norton resided here in UT, USA
UT, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Amanda Melissa Norton resided here in Lehi, Utah Co., UT, USA
Lehi, Utah Co., UT, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Amanda Melissa Norton resided here in Lehi, Utah Co., UT, USA
Lehi, Utah Co., UT, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Amanda Melissa Norton resided here in Lehi, Utah Co., UT, USA
Lehi, Utah Co., UT, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Amanda Melissa Norton was employed
None
1920
1920
Age 73
Amanda Melissa Norton resided here in Lehi, Utah Co., UT, USA
Lehi, Utah Co., UT, USA
1920
17 FEB 1920
Age 73
Death of Amanda Melissa Norton in Lehi, Utah Co., UT, USA
Lehi, Utah Co., UT, USA
1920
20 FEB 1920
Age 73
Burial of Amanda Melissa Norton in Lehi, Utah Co., UT, USA
Lehi, Utah Co., UT, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 APR 1847
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., IA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: UT, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 24 SEP 1848
    Event Place: UT, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Salt Lake Co., UT, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lehi, Utah Co., UT, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: UT, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lehi, Utah Co., UT, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lehi, Utah Co., UT, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lehi, Utah Co., UT, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lehi, Utah Co., UT, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 FEB 1920
    Event Place: Lehi, Utah Co., UT, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 FEB 1920
    Event Place: Lehi, Utah Co., UT, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
Find more search results for Amanda Norton

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE