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Elias Norton 1812–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: SC

Death Date: 28 Oct 1854

Death Location: Norton, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Barak Norton

Mother: Mary NICHOLSON

Spouse(s): Mary Norton

Children(s): Mary Bumgarner, Mary AA, Salena Norton, Martha Norton, John Norton, William Norton, Elizabeth Rice, Evan Norton

The story of Elias Norton began in 1812 in SC. In 1840, Elias Norton resided in Macon, North Carolina, USA. Elias Norton married Mary Polly Holden Norton, and had children including Elizabeth Vinetta Norton Rice, Evan Priestly Norton, John Norton, Martha Mat Norton, Mary Norton Aa, Mary Norton Bumgarner, Salena Lena Norton, William Virgil Norton. Elias Norton passed away in 1854 in Norton, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elias Norton began in 1812 in SC.
  • In 1840, Elias Norton resided in Macon, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elias Norton married Mary Polly Holden Norton, and had children including Elizabeth Vinetta Norton Rice, Evan Priestly Norton, John Norton, Martha Mat Norton, Mary Norton Aa, Mary Norton Bumgarner, Salena Lena Norton, William Virgil Norton.
  • Elias Norton passed away in 1854 in Norton, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Barak Norton
1777–1869
Birth Location: South Carolina
BN
Mary NICHOLSON
1788–1883
Birth Location: Washington, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
MN

Spouses(s)

Mary Norton
1820–1897
Birth Location: South Carolina
MN

Children(s)

Mary Bumgarner
1853–1920
Birth Location: North Carolina
MB
Mary AA
1857–1920
Birth Location: North Carolina
MA
Salena Norton
1845–1903
Birth Location: North Carolina
SN
Martha Norton
1855–1944
Birth Location: North Carolina
MN
John Norton
1852–1924
Birth Location: North Carolina
JN
William Norton
1840–1862
Birth Location: Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
WN
Elizabeth Rice
1842–1928
Birth Location: Macon
ER
Evan Norton
1847–1932
Birth Location: Macon
EN

Elias Norton's Ancestors

Self
Elias Norton
1812–1854
Birth Place: SC
Parents
Barak Pickerel Norton
1777–1869
South Carolina
Mary (Bethsheba (Polly)) NICHOLSON
1788–1883
Washington, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Norton
1740–1821
Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Jemima Pickerel
1742–1829
Grayson, Virginia, USA
William (Evan Buzzard Trapper) NICHOLSON
1765–1820
Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America
Martha Richardson
1763–1846
VAorSC
Great-Grandparents
Edward Jr
1715–1778
Elizabeth Brown
1718–1791
Henry Pickerel\Pickrell
1716–1814
Rebecca Lowe
1725–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Brown
1689–1727
Elizabeth Brown
1694–1733
William Pickerell
1693–1756
Ellen\Ellin Webster
1688–1729
Henry Lowe
1710–1760
Ann Lowe
1710–

Elias Norton's Descendants

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Elias Norton (1812–28 Oct 1854) m. Mary (Polly Holden) Norton (abt 1820–25 March 1897)
  1. 1. Mary (Norton) Bumgarner 1853–1920 m. Newton Bumgarner 1852–1919
    1. 1. Mary (Vinetta) Tilley 1888–1956
    2. 2. John (Bowman) Bumgarner 1876–1943
  2. 2. Mary (Norton) AA 1857–1920
  3. 3. Salena (“Lena”) Norton 1845–1903
  4. 4. Martha (“Mat”) Norton 1855–1944 m. John (Z) Gottwals 1831–
  5. 5. John Norton 1852–1924 m. Sibbie (Sybby Elizabeth Dockens) Norton 1860–
    1. 1. Lela (Bell) Norton 1882–
    2. 2. Eugene (E) Norton 1896–
    3. 3. Frank (Benjamin) Norton 1887–
    4. 4. John (L) Norton 1887–1943 m. Nellie Crawford 1888–1932
  6. 6. William (Virgil) Norton 1840–1862
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Vinetta Norton) Rice 1842–1928
    1. 1. Edward (Thurman) Rice 1873–
    2. 2. Mary (Rice) Lewis 1882–1969
  8. 8. Evan (Priestly) Norton 1847–1932 m. Sarah (Catherine) McGuire 1863–1919
    1. 1. Myrtle (M) Norton 1891–
    2. 2. Ernest (B) Norton 1894–1968
    3. 3. James (Patrick) Norton 1900–1962
    4. 4. Ray (E) Norton 1893–
    5. 5. Ada (B) Norton 1897–

Elias Norton's Timeline

6 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Elias Norton in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
1812
1812
Birth of Elias Norton in NC
NC
1840
1840
Age 28
Elias Norton resided here in Macon, North Carolina, USA
Macon, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
Elias Norton resided here in Cashiers Valley, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Cashiers Valley, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1854
28 October 1854
Age 42
Death of Elias Norton in Norton, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Norton, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
1854
28 Oct 1854
Age 42
Burial of Elias Norton in Norton, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Norton, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: NC
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: SC
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 364; Page: 158; Family History Library Film: 0018095

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cashiers Valley, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 October 1854
    Event Place: Norton, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1854
    Event Place: Norton, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norton, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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