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Della Norton 1903–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1903

Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 11 Mar 1980

Death Location: Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Ervin Norton

Mother: Lorraine Arrington

Spouse(s): Elever Hensley

Children(s): Robbie Hensley, Harley Hensley, Zora Holland, Ruby Lewis, Eula Hensley, Ralph Hensley, Doris Burrell

Della Norton was born in 1903 in Madison, North Carolina, United States, the child of Ervin V Norton And Lorraine Malona Lorrie Arrington. In 1910, Della Norton resided in Grapevine, Madison, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Della Norton resided in Rural, Letcher, Kentucky. Della Norton married Elever Hensley, and had children including Doris Hensley Burrell, Eula Mae Hensley, Harley Hensley, Olen Hensley, Ralph Eugene Hensley, Robbie Hensley, Ruby Lewis, Zora Holland. Della Norton passed away in 1980 in Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Della Norton was born in 1903 in Madison, North Carolina, United States, the child of Ervin V Norton And Lorraine Malona Lorrie Arrington.
  • In 1910, Della Norton resided in Grapevine, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Della Norton resided in Rural, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • Della Norton married Elever Hensley, and had children including Doris Hensley Burrell, Eula Mae Hensley, Harley Hensley, Olen Hensley, Ralph Eugene Hensley, Robbie Hensley, Ruby Lewis, Zora Holland.
  • Della Norton passed away in 1980 in Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Della Norton's Ancestors

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Della Norton
1903–1980
Birth Place: Madison, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Ervin V Norton
1876–1958
Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lorraine (Malona "Lorrie") Arrington
1878–1956
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Cornelius (Peter 'Nealy Pete') Shelton
1851–1942
Shelton-Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Malissa\ (Melissa) Norton
1859–1943
Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
William (J) Arrington
1850–1939
Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, United States
Cordelia (Luarta) Waldrop
1854–1930
Madison, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Roderick Shelton
1811–1863
Elizabeth Shelton
1815–1870
John Norton
1810–1865
Catherine Shelton
1824–1895
Joseph ​
1825–1898
Delanie Mchone
1825–1927
Absalom Waldrop
1824–1900
Susannah Keith
1822–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
?Sarah Chandley
1796–
David Sr.
1765–1863
Sarah Shelton
1777–1870
David Sr
1776–1858
Catherine Miller
1777–1863
William Arrington
1795–1869
Judith Gillespie
1799–1882
Joshua McHone
1803–1860
Elizabeth Holifield
1805–1880
Solomon Waldrop
1796–1870
Mary Leatherwood
1804–1884

Della Norton's Descendants

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Della Norton (22 Mar 1903–11 Mar 1980) m. Elever Hensley (13 Jun 1897–15 March 1957)
  1. 1. Robbie Hensley 1932–2013 m. Joel (Johnson) Jr 1929–2002
  2. 2. Harley Hensley 1923–1974 m. Ethel Blankenship 1927–2009
  3. 3. Zora Holland 1926–2012 m. James (Harvey) Holland 1918–1988
    1. 1. Glenna (Lee) Holland 1951–2020 m. Maynard (Samuel) Arrington 1946–2021
    2. 2. Mafery Holland 1948–1948
  4. 4. Ruby Lewis 1935–2017
  5. 5. Eula (Mae) Hensley 1939–2024 m. Robert (Lewis) Blevins 1944–2023
  6. 6. Ralph (Eugene) Hensley 1943–1985
  7. 7. Doris (Hensley) Burrell 1936–2000 m. Truman (Gofor) Burrell 1930–2015

Della Norton's Timeline

6 Records

1903
22 Mar 1903
Birth of Della Norton in Madison, North Carolina, United States
Madison, North Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 7
Della Norton resided here in Grapevine, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Grapevine, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Della Norton resided here in Rural, Letcher, Kentucky
Rural, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 37
Della Norton resided here in Township 14, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Township 14, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Della Norton resided here in Madison, North Carolina, USA
Madison, North Carolina, USA
1980
11 Mar 1980
Age 77
Death of Della Norton in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1903
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grapevine, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1107; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1375120
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grapevine, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grapevine, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1107; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1375120

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Township 14, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1980
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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