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Catherine Norton 1833–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1833

Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina

Death Date: 1895

Death Location: Madison, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Sr

Mother: Nancy Shelton

Spouse(s): Charles Gunter

Children(s): Cansada Gunter

In 1833, Catherine Norton entered the world in Yancey, North Carolina, born to William Wiley Ricker Norton Sr And Nancy Elizabeth Shelton. Catherine Norton married Charles Willis Gunter, and had children including Cansada Gunter. Catherine Norton passed away in 1895 in Madison, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Catherine Norton entered the world in Yancey, North Carolina, born to William Wiley Ricker Norton Sr And Nancy Elizabeth Shelton.
  • Catherine Norton married Charles Willis Gunter, and had children including Cansada Gunter.
  • Catherine Norton passed away in 1895 in Madison, North Carolina, United States.

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Catherine Norton's Ancestors

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Catherine Norton
1833–1895
Birth Place: Yancey, North Carolina
Parents
William "Wiley" Ricker Norton Sr
1802–1865
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Elizabeth) Shelton
1807–1886
Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
David (Amos (Steven) Norton) Sr.
1765–1863
Virginia, United States of America
Sarah Shelton
1777–1870
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
David (Eli Shelton Sr (DFM+LAM)) Sr
1776–1858
Henry, Patrick, VA
Catherine (Katie) Miller
1777–1863
Patrick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Amos Norton
1741–1770
Elizabeth Griffin
1750–1838
Roderick Sr
1754–1816
Sarah Briggs
1753–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Jr.
1726–1807
Elizabeth Smith
1722–1772
James Shelton
1732–1758

Catherine Norton's Descendants

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Catherine Norton (1833–1895) m. Charles (Willis) Gunter (25 Sep 1825–19 Jan 1912)
  1. 1. Cansada Gunter 1862–1927 m. William (M) Thomas 1860–1935
    1. 1. Sylvanus ("Van") Thomas 1890–1976 m. Viva King 1895–1981
      1. 1. Pauline Thomas 1922–2014 m. Andy Tweed 1908–1973
        1. 1. Joe (Van) Tweed 1944–2021

Catherine Norton's Timeline

2 Records

1833
1833
Birth of Catherine Norton in Yancey, North Carolina
Yancey, North Carolina
1895
1895
Age 62
Death of Catherine Norton in Madison, North Carolina, United States
Madison, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina, United States

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