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Amelia Sophia Norton 1834–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1834

Birth Location: Berlin, Hartford, Connecticut

Death Date: Abt. 1923

Death Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Father: Elisha Norton

Mother: Laura Belden

Spouse(s): John Nye

Children(s): Willis Nye, Nellie Nye

The story of Amelia Sophia Norton began in 1834 in Berlin, Hartford, Connecticut. In 1850, Amelia Sophia Norton resided in Berlin, Hartford, Connecticut. In 1860, Amelia Sophia Norton resided in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States. Amelia Sophia Norton married John B Nye, and had children including Nellie E Nye, Willis Norton Nye. Amelia Sophia Norton passed away in 1923 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Amelia Sophia Norton began in 1834 in Berlin, Hartford, Connecticut.
  • In 1850, Amelia Sophia Norton resided in Berlin, Hartford, Connecticut.
  • In 1860, Amelia Sophia Norton resided in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States.
  • Amelia Sophia Norton married John B Nye, and had children including Nellie E Nye, Willis Norton Nye.
  • Amelia Sophia Norton passed away in 1923 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Norton
1801–1878
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
EN
Laura Belden
1807–1863
Birth Location: Connecticut
LB

Spouses(s)

John Nye
1827–1892
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
JN

Children(s)

Willis Nye
1855–1899
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
WN
Nellie Nye
1859–1885
Birth Location: Wisconsin
NN

Amelia Norton's Ancestors

Self
Amelia Norton
1834–1923
Birth Place: Berlin, Hartford, Connecticut
Parents
Elisha B Norton
1801–1878
Connecticut, USA
Laura (Parmelia) Belden
1807–1863
Connecticut
Grandparents
Solomon Norton
1760–1824
Middletown, Connecticut, United States
Lucy Goodrich
1763–1809
Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Elnathan Norton
1729–1801
Rachel Woodruff
1732–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Norton
1680–1763
Elizabeth Galpin
1684–1771

Amelia Norton's Descendants

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Amelia (Sophia) Norton (21 Nov 1834–Abt. 1923) m. John (B.) Nye (Abt. 1827–Abt. 1892)
  1. 1. Willis (Norton) Nye 1855–1899 m. Adah (Goodwin) Scudder 1866–1943
    1. 1. Elizabeth (H) Nye 1897–1983 m. Charles (Ernest) Spurgeon 1900–1955
      1. 1. Virginia (Nye) Spurgeon 1924–2010 m. James (Nelson) Riley 1926–2003 m. William (Edward) Nunn 1927–2004
      2. 2. Corneille (E) Spurgeon 1924–2003 m. Walter O'Brien –1988
    2. 2. Laura (N) Nye 1899–
  2. 2. Nellie (E.) Nye 1859–1885

Amelia Norton's Timeline

11 Records

1834
21 Nov 1834
Birth of Amelia Sophia Norton in Berlin, Hartford, Connecticut
Berlin, Hartford, Connecticut
1850
1850
Age 16
Amelia Sophia Norton resided here in Berlin, Hartford, Connecticut
Berlin, Hartford, Connecticut
1860
1860
Age 26
Amelia Sophia Norton resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 36
Amelia Sophia Norton resided here in Chicago Ward 4, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago Ward 4, Cook, Illinois, United States
1878
1878
Age 44
Amelia Sophia Norton resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Amelia Sophia Norton resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
1885
1885
Age 51
Amelia Sophia Norton resided here in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
Amelia Sophia Norton resided here in Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado
Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado
1910
1910
Age 76
Amelia Sophia Norton resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, California
1920
1920
Age 86
Amelia Sophia Norton resided here in Denver, Denver, Colorado
Denver, Denver, Colorado
1923
Abt. 1923
Age 89
Death of Amelia Sophia Norton in Denver County, Colorado, USA
Denver County, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1834
    Event Place: Berlin, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: T625_158; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 143
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 186; Family History Film: 1254186; Page: 53B; Enumeration District: 022; Image: 0108
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 4, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_200; Page: 139B; Image: 283; Family History Library Film: 545699
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado; Roll: 119; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1240119
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: M653_240; Page: 162; Image: 162; Family History Library Film: 803240
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_82; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 0204; FHL microfilm: 1374095
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Berlin, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M432_40; Page: 123B; Image: 458
    [8] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Berlin, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Berlin, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M432_40; Page: 123B; Image: 458

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: M653_240; Page: 162; Image: 162; Family History Library Film: 803240

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 4, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 4, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_200; Page: 139B; Image: 283; Family History Library Film: 545699

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 186; Family History Film: 1254186; Page: 53B; Enumeration District: 022; Image: 0108

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado; Roll: 119; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1240119

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_82; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 0204; FHL microfilm: 1374095

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: T625_158; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 143

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 4, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_200; Page: 139B; Image: 283; Family History Library Film: 545699

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1923
    Event Place: Denver County, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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