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Elizabeth Norton 1797 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1797

Birth Location: Strafford, Orange, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 10 Jan 1881

Death Location: Parkville, St Joseph, Michigan, USA

Father: Zerah Norton

Mother: Elizabeth Newman

Spouse(s): Elijah Nichols

Children(s): John Nichols

The story of Elizabeth Norton began in 1797 in Strafford, Orange, Vermont, USA. Elizabeth Norton married Elijah Francis Nichols, and had children including John Newman Nichols. Elizabeth Norton passed away in 1881 in Parkville, St Joseph, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Norton began in 1797 in Strafford, Orange, Vermont, USA.
  • Elizabeth Norton married Elijah Francis Nichols, and had children including John Newman Nichols.
  • Elizabeth Norton passed away in 1881 in Parkville, St Joseph, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zerah Norton
1763 – 1840
Birth Location: Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Elizabeth Newman
1772 – 1837
Birth Location: Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts Colony
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Spouses(s)

Elijah Nichols
1796 – 1868
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
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Children(s)

John Nichols
1837 – 1911
Birth Location: New York
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Elizabeth Norton's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Norton
1797 – 1881
Birth Place: Strafford, Orange, Vermont, USA
Parents
Zerah Norton
1763 – 1840
Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Newman
1772 – 1837
Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts Colony
Grandparents
William Newman
1749 – 1840
Kingston, New Hampshire, USA
Hepzibah Morse
1744 – 1838
Methuen, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Newman
1710 – 1782
Abigail Young
1718 – 1752
Lemuel Stuart
1725 – 1818
Rachel Landers
1725 – 1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Newman
1670 – 1715
Ichabod Young
1687 – 1723
Abigail Elwell
1690 – 1748
James Stewart
1695 – 1751

Elizabeth Norton's Descendants

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Elizabeth Norton (21 Aug 1797 – 10 Jan 1881) m. Elijah (Francis) Nichols (1796 – 1868)
  1. 1. John (Newman) Nichols (7 Oct 1837 – 14 Jan 1911) m. Martha (Frances "Fannie") White (1 Jan 1854 – 26 May 1923)
    1. 1. Blanche (Effie Ida) Short (22 November 1885 – 9 February 1969) m. James (William) Shepherd (24 February 1883 – 9 January 1942)
      1. 1. Olive (Darlene) Shepherd (4 Jun 1906 – 8 Sep 1996) m. Earl (Henry) Russell (15 Feb 1903 – 13 Mar 1981)
        1. 1. James (Ervin) Russell (3 July 1928 – 20 Nov 2002) m. Evelyn (Marie) Cornett (14 Jun 1930 – 26 Apr 2005)

Elizabeth Norton's Timeline

2 Records

1797
21 Aug 1797
Birth of Elizabeth Norton in Strafford, Orange, Vermont, USA
Strafford, Orange, Vermont, USA
1881
10 Jan 1881
Age 84
Death of Elizabeth Norton in Parkville, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Parkville, St Joseph, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1797
    Event Place: Strafford, Orange, Vermont, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1881
    Event Place: Parkville, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
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