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Clara Lou Norton 1881–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1881

Birth Location: Cashiers, Jackson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 Nov 1956

Death Location: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Norton

Mother: Sallie Coward

Spouse(s): Jonathan Long

Children(s): Bonnie Long, Mary Woodard, Minnie Long

The story of Clara Lou Norton began in 1881 in Cashiers, Jackson, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Clara Lou Norton resided in Justice Precinct 3, Hood, Texas, USA. In 1930, Clara Lou Norton resided in Mountain, Mountain, Jackson, North Carolina, USA. Clara Lou Norton married Jonathan Harrison Long, and had children including Bonnie Blanche Long, Mary Lucille Woodard, Minnie Ethel Long. Clara Lou Norton passed away in 1956 in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Clara Lou Norton began in 1881 in Cashiers, Jackson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Clara Lou Norton resided in Justice Precinct 3, Hood, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Clara Lou Norton resided in Mountain, Mountain, Jackson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Clara Lou Norton married Jonathan Harrison Long, and had children including Bonnie Blanche Long, Mary Lucille Woodard, Minnie Ethel Long.
  • Clara Lou Norton passed away in 1956 in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clara Norton's Ancestors

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Clara Norton
1881–1956
Birth Place: Cashiers, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Preston Campbell Norton
1856–1951
Sallie (Jane) Coward
1863–1940
Cowarts, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
William Norton
1818–1889
Pickens Co., Pendleton Dist., SC
Susan (R) Zachary
1820–1866
Surry Co., NC
Great-Grandparents
Barak Norton
1777–1869
Mary Nicholson
1788–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Nicholson
1765–1820
Martha Richardson
1763–1846

Clara Norton's Descendants

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Clara (Lou) Norton (28 Apr 1881–18 Nov 1956) m. Jonathan (Harrison) Long (6 March 1874–3 April 1967)
  1. 1. Bonnie (Blanche) Long 1907–1992 m. Samuel (Sibley) Graham 1907–1990
  2. 2. Mary (Lucille) Woodard 1912–2003
  3. 3. Minnie (Ethel) Long 1904–1912

Clara Norton's Timeline

4 Records

1881
28 Apr 1881
Birth of Clara Lou Norton in Cashiers, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Cashiers, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Clara Lou Norton resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Hood, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Hood, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Clara Lou Norton resided here in Mountain, Mountain, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Mountain, Mountain, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1956
18 Nov 1956
Age 75
Death of Clara Lou Norton in Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Cashiers, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] Nicholson.FTW
    [3] Jackson Co. NC Heritage, #1062

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Hood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Hood, Texas; Roll: T625_1819; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 26

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mountain, Mountain, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mountain, Jackson, North Carolina; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341435

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1956
    Event Place: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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