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Eleanor “Nellie” Gibson 1774–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Apr 1774

Birth Location: KY, USA

Death Date: 20 Sep 1875

Death Location: Silex, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Guyon Gibson

Mother: Eleanor Kennedy

Spouse(s): Edward Norton, Philip Sitton

Children(s): Jacob Norton, Jane Norton, Sarah Norton, Nancy Norton, Elender Norton, Peter Norton, Edward Norton, Mary Norton, Margaret Norton, Mercer Norton, Martha Norton, John Norton, Philip Sitton, Elizabeth Sitton, Sarah Sitton, Samuel Sitton, Guyon Sitton, Joseph Sitton, Dinnah Sitton, Martin Sitton, Harriett Sitton, Missouri Sitton, Hankerson Sitton, Francis Sitton, Brice Sitton, Jackson Norton

In 1774, Eleanor “Nellie” Gibson entered the world in KY, USA, born to Guyon James Gibson And Eleanor Kennedy. Eleanor “Nellie” Gibson married Edward Norton, Philip Sitton, and had children including Brice Martin Sitton, Dinnah Beck Sitton, Edward Norton, Elender Eleanor Nelly Norton, Elizabeth Pendleton Betsey Sitton, Francis M Sitton, Guyon Gibson Sitton, Hankerson Rue Hank Sitton, Harriett Amanda Sitton, Jackson Norton, Jacob Leland Jake Norton, Jane Norton, John H Norton, Joseph Wesley Sitton, Margaret Norton, Martha Patsy Norton, Martin Hammock Sitton, Mary Norton, Mercer Messer Norton, Missouri Ann Sitton, Nancy Norton, Peter Norton, Philip Sitton, Samuel Gibson Sitton, Sarah Ann Norton, Sarah Lang Sitton. Eleanor “Nellie” Gibson passed away in 1875 in Silex, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1774, Eleanor “Nellie” Gibson entered the world in KY, USA, born to Guyon James Gibson And Eleanor Kennedy.
  • Eleanor “Nellie” Gibson married Edward Norton, Philip Sitton, and had children including Brice Martin Sitton, Dinnah Beck Sitton, Edward Norton, Elender Eleanor Nelly Norton, Elizabeth Pendleton Betsey Sitton, Francis M Sitton, Guyon Gibson Sitton, Hankerson Rue Hank Sitton, Harriett Amanda Sitton, Jackson Norton, Jacob Leland Jake Norton, Jane Norton, John H Norton, Joseph Wesley Sitton, Margaret Norton, Martha Patsy Norton, Martin Hammock Sitton, Mary Norton, Mercer Messer Norton, Missouri Ann Sitton, Nancy Norton, Peter Norton, Philip Sitton, Samuel Gibson Sitton, Sarah Ann Norton, Sarah Lang Sitton.
  • Eleanor “Nellie” Gibson passed away in 1875 in Silex, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Guyon Gibson
1747–1793
Birth Location: Down, Down, Ireland
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Eleanor Kennedy
1753–1827
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
EK

Spouses(s)

Edward Norton
1775–1817
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, USA
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Philip Sitton
1774–1863
Birth Location: Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Jacob Norton
1797–1882
Birth Location: Franklin, Tennessee, United States
JN
Jane Norton
1803–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
JN
Sarah Norton
1817–1890
Birth Location: Franklin, Tennessee, United States
SN
Nancy Norton
1790–1847
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
NN
Elender Norton
1799–1825
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
EN
Peter Norton
1796–1820
Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
PN
Edward Norton
1805–
Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Norton
1807–1900
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Margaret Norton
1809–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Mercer Norton
1810–1860
Birth Location: probably, Franklin, Tennessee, United States
MN
Martha Norton
1801–1840
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
MN
John Norton
1813–
Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
JN
Philip Sitton
1800–1801
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, USA
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Elizabeth Sitton
1804–1842
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, USA
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Sarah Sitton
1806–1843
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, USA
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Samuel Sitton
1802–1878
Birth Location: Big Creek, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
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Guyon Sitton
1797–1866
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Joseph Sitton
1799–1868
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, USA
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Dinnah Sitton
1808–
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee USA
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Martin Sitton
1819–1823
Birth Location: –
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Harriett Sitton
1822–1868
Birth Location: Lincoln, Missouri, USA
HS
Missouri Sitton
1824–1900
Birth Location: Lincoln, Missouri, USA
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Hankerson Sitton
1810–1875
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, USA
HS
Francis Sitton
1812–1900
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, USA
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Brice Sitton
1814–1897
Birth Location: Carthage, Smith, Tennessee, USA
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Jackson Norton
1814–1860
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Eleanor Gibson's Ancestors

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Eleanor Gibson
1774–1875
Birth Place: KY, USA
Parents
Guyon James Gibson
1747–1793
Down, Down, Ireland
Eleanor Kennedy
1753–1827
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (John) Kennedy
1722–1789
Ireland
Mary (Ann) Henderson
1699–1773
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eleanor Gibson's Descendants

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Eleanor (“Nellie”) Gibson (01 Apr 1774–20 Sep 1875) m. Edward Norton (1775–08 Jan 1817) m. Philip Sitton (07 Mar 1774–15 Oct 1863)
  1. 1. Jacob (Leland ("Jake")) Norton 1797–1882 m. Mary Harris 1810–1880 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Martin 1798–1842 m. Tennessie Tolerson 1855–
    1. 1. Martha (Caroline) Norton 1837–1861 m. Cornelius (Eaton) Cleere 1834–1895
      1. 1. Baby (Twin) Cleere 1858–1858
      2. 2. John (Luther) Cleere 1858–1935 m. Dona Lawson 1882–1949 m. Mary ("Molly" Barney) Winders 1861–1944
        1. 1. James ("Jim" Hart) Cleere 1890–1967
        2. 2. Leila (Catherine) Cleere 1885–1975 m. R. (F.) Jackson –1960 m. John (Willie) Childers 1874–1940
        3. 3. Mary (Loula) Cleere 1887–1906 m. Joseph (Miller) Leffel 1884–1976
        4. 4. Sudie (Mae) Cleere 1896–1971 m. Isaac (Hayne "Ike") Sharpe 1884–1971
        5. 5. William (Cornelius) Cleere 1881–1963 m. Mary (Adale) Hill 1887–
        6. 6. Garland (Luther) Cleere 1915–1994
        7. 7. James Clure 1892–
      3. 3. Washington (Lee) Cleere 1875–1963
      4. 4. Margaret (Belle) Cleere 1877–1944
      5. 5. Luela Cleere 1869–1920
      6. 6. Lucy Cleere 1882–1942
      7. 7. Idella Cleere 1889–1980
      8. 8. Caddie (Jewell) Cleere 1885–1935
      9. 9. Robert (A) Cleere 1873–1952
      10. 10. Benjamin (Jackson) Cleere 1886–1967
    2. 2. Maggie Tolerson 1875–
    3. 3. Blanch Tolerson 1880–
    4. 4. James (Edward) Norton 1826–1890
    5. 5. John (Jackson) Norton 1831–1924 m. Mary (Alice) Gibson 1831–1879
      1. 1. John (Marcus) Norton 1885–
      2. 2. Miles (M.) Norton 1888–
      3. 3. James (David) Norton 1862–1916 m. Virginia (Estelle) Heflin 1878–1962 m. Tabitha Crawford 1866–1905
        1. 1. Arelee Norton 1910–1992
        2. 2. Jim (D) Norton 1907–1981
        3. 3. Glen (E) Norton 1914–
        4. 4. Henry (Marvin) Norton 1884–1963
        5. 5. Addie (P) Norton 1890–
        6. 6. James (Elmer) Norton 1884–1964
        7. 7. Dudley (B) Norton 1897–
        8. 8. John (C) Norton 1892–
        9. 9. Stewart (C) Norton 1899–
        10. 10. Willie (N) Norton 1902–
        11. 11. Eugenie Norton 1905–
      4. 4. Marion (Clifton) Norton 1854–
      5. 5. Marjine Norton 1858–
      6. 6. Martha (J.) Norton 1857–
      7. 7. Rufus (John) Norton 1855–1888
    6. 6. Margaret (Ann) Norton 1828–1923 m. Finis (E. "Finney") Gibson 1825–1870 m. James (D) Jackson 1811–1880
      1. 1. Elizabeth ("Bettie") Gibson 1851–1944 m. J.W. Cowan 1857–1898
        1. 1. Carlie (Henry) Cowan 1891–1939
        2. 2. Cleo Cowan 1893–1978
    7. 7. Martin (Franklin) Norton 1839–
    8. 8. Mary (Emiline) Norton 1822–1898
    9. 9. Matilda (Jane) Norton 1824–1850
    10. 10. Narcissa (Elizabeth) Norton 1835–1880
    11. 11. Sarah (Katherine) Norton 1837–
    12. 12. William (Marion) Norton 1833–1914
    13. 13. Larah Norton 1837–
  2. 2. Jane Norton 1803–
  3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Norton 1817–1890 m. George (Washington) Wallace 1815–1883
    1. 1. Robert Wallace 1840– m. Malissa (Ann) Gibson 1845– m. Nancy Ann 1839–1923
      1. 1. Sidney Wallace 1864–1886
      2. 2. Carrie Wallace 1867–
      3. 3. Minnie Wallace 1869–
      4. 4. Nonnie Wallace 1873–
      5. 5. Luder Wallace 1878–
      6. 6. Emily Wallace 1859–
    2. 2. Laura Wallace 1856–1923
    3. 3. Margaret ("Mary") Wallace 1837–
    4. 4. Martha (Elizabeth "Patsy") Wallace 1832–1906
    5. 5. Enard Wallace 1845–
    6. 6. Edward (Franklin) Wallace 1844–1912
  4. 4. Nancy Norton 1790–1847 m. Nicholas King 1782–1846
    1. 1. William (Robertson) King 1815–1849 m. Elizabeth Leggett 1824–1905
      1. 1. James (K Poke) King 1846–1923 m. Sarah (Leonard) Adams 1848–1885 m. Lillie (Margaret Virginia Hall Rector) King 1857–1934
        1. 1. Richard (Adams) King 1881–1960 m. Leliah (Esther) King 1892–1979
        2. 2. Anna (Lenard) King 1873–1961
        3. 3. Sallie (Jim) King 1876–1973
        4. 4. Quintina (A.) King 1875–1976
        5. 5. Rebecca King 1872–
        6. 6. Giles (Washington) King 1879–1880
        7. 7. William (Robinson) King 1871–
        8. 8. Howard (Tourner) King 1878–1939
        9. 9. Samuel (Wellington) King 1874–1875
        10. 10. Egbert (Meaders) King 1883–1900
        11. 11. Hannah (Elizabeth) King 1870–1961
        12. 12. Louis King 1879–
        13. 13. Henry (Polk) King 1882–1905
        14. 14. Margareth King 1875–
        15. 15. Fanny King 1878–
        16. 16. Joseph (Terrell) King 1894–1977
        17. 17. Joe King 1895–
        18. 18. John (T) Rector 1878–
      2. 2. Sarah (Jane) King 1849–1924
    2. 2. Peter (Jackson) King 1805–1860
    3. 3. Lewis (P) King 1812–1873
    4. 4. John (B) King 1814–1873
    5. 5. Peter (Johnson) King 1818–1897
    6. 6. James (Edmond) King 1826–1872
    7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) King 1829–1910
    8. 8. Nicholas King 1809–1852
  5. 5. Elender (Eleanor"Nelly") Norton 1799–1825
  6. 6. Peter Norton 1796–1820
  7. 7. Edward Norton 1805–
  8. 8. Mary Norton 1807–1900
  9. 9. Margaret Norton 1809–1880
  10. 10. Mercer (Messer) Norton 1810–1860
  11. 11. Martha (Patsy) Norton 1801–1840
  12. 12. John (H.) Norton 1813–
  13. 13. Philip Sitton 1800–1801
  14. 14. Elizabeth (Pendleton (Betsey)) Sitton 1804–1842
  15. 15. Sarah (Lang) Sitton 1806–1843
  16. 16. Samuel (Gibson) Sitton 1802–1878
  17. 17. Guyon (Gibson) Sitton 1797–1866
  18. 18. Joseph (Wesley) Sitton 1799–1868
  19. 19. Dinnah (Beck) Sitton 1808–
  20. 20. Martin (Hammock) Sitton 1819–1823
  21. 21. Harriett (Amanda) Sitton 1822–1868
  22. 22. Missouri (Ann) Sitton 1824–1900
  23. 23. Hankerson (Rue "Hank") Sitton 1810–1875
  24. 24. Francis (M) Sitton 1812–1900
  25. 25. Brice (Martin) Sitton 1814–1897
  26. 26. Jackson Norton 1814–1860 m. Susan Castle 1828–1880
    1. 1. Francis (M) Norton 1846–
    2. 2. William (H.) Norton 1844–1862
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Catherine) Norton 1850–1901 m. Patrick (Franklin Frank) RILEY 1859–1898
      1. 1. Martin (Luther) Riley 1887–1894
      2. 2. Olive (M) Riley 1875–1894
      3. 3. Susan (Ann "Annie") Riley 1880–1959 m. Charles (Oscar) Welch 1875–1952
        1. 1. John (Horace) Welch 1920–1973
        2. 2. Mary (Magdalene) Welch 1895–1981
        3. 3. Luther (Green) Welch 1900–1975 m. Cora Norton 1904–1995
        4. 4. Myrtle (Effie) Welch 1914–2006
        5. 5. Dallas (Idalee) Welch 1917–2007
        6. 6. Emma (Jeanette) Welch 1910–1997
        7. 7. Ethel (Mae) Welch 1903–1991
      4. 4. John (Morgan) Riley 1875–1949 m. Pearl Campbell 1890–1963
      5. 5. Pricilla Lasley 1853–
    4. 4. John (W.) Norton 1854–1921
    5. 5. Louisa (Jane) Norton 1856–1917 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Pierce 1863–1940
      1. 1. James (Thornburg "Thornie") Pierce 1885–1930 m. Susan (Barbara) Clawson 1877–1958
        1. 1. Mary (L) Pierce 1905–
        2. 2. Violet (G) Pierce 1906–1966
        3. 3. Clide Pierce 1909–1960 m. Helen (Mae) Mozingo 1909–1999
        4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Pierce 1918–1993
        5. 5. Willard (R) Pierce 1915–1971
        6. 6. Otis Pierce 1913–
        7. 7. Clide Pierce 1909–
        8. 8. Sherman Pierce 1921–1989
        9. 9. Hallie Pierce 1912–
      2. 2. Harrison (L) Pierce 1886–1948
      3. 3. John (F) Pierce 1889–1939
      4. 4. Mary (Magdalene "Maggie") Pierce 1891–1974 m. Henry (Milton) Ausmus 1886–1972
        1. 1. Charles (Robert) Ausmus 1913–1973
        2. 2. Lucy (Ann) Ausmus 1919–2006
        3. 3. Amy (Naomi) Ausmus 1915–2003 m. James (C) King 1920–1986
        4. 4. Emma (Jane) Ausmus 1925–2012
      5. 5. William (M) Pierce 1894–1964
      6. 6. Susan (A) Pierce 1888–1962 m. Andrew (Jahue) Proffitt 1879–1966
        1. 1. Roy (Melbourne) Profitt 1902–1989
        2. 2. James (Gus) Proffitt 1909–1977 m. Irene Hodge 1916–2009
        3. 3. Lawrence Proffitt 1908–1965
        4. 4. Carrie (Pauline) Proffitt 1925–2002
        5. 5. Evan (Walter) Proffitt 1915–1945
        6. 6. Helen (Uetta) Proffitt 1921–1999
    6. 6. Sarah (A.) Norton 1858–1914

Eleanor Gibson's Timeline

3 Records

1774
01 Apr 1774
Birth of Eleanor “Nellie” Gibson in KY, USA
KY, USA
1775
26 Apr 1775
Age 1
Birth of Eleanor “Nellie” Gibson in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1875
20 Sep 1875
Age 101
Death of Eleanor “Nellie” Gibson in Mt Hope, Lawrence, Alabama, United States
Mt Hope, Lawrence, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1775
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1774
    Event Place: KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1875
    Event Place: Mt Hope, Lawrence, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Silex, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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