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Emma Cordelia Norton 1883–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 MAY 1883

Birth Location: Union, IL, USA

Death Date: 1972

Death Location: Cobden, Union Co., IL, USA

Father: Thomas Norton

Mother: Harriett Meadows

Spouse(s): Raleigh Messamore

Children(s): Delbert Messamore, Marcus Messamore

The story of Emma Cordelia Norton began in 1883 in Union, IL, USA. Emma Cordelia Norton married Raleigh Robert Messamore, and had children including Delbert Leo Messamore, Marcus Earl Messamore. Emma Cordelia Norton passed away in 1972 in Cobden, Union Co., IL, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Cordelia Norton began in 1883 in Union, IL, USA.
  • Emma Cordelia Norton married Raleigh Robert Messamore, and had children including Delbert Leo Messamore, Marcus Earl Messamore.
  • Emma Cordelia Norton passed away in 1972 in Cobden, Union Co., IL, USA.

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Emma Norton's Ancestors

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Emma Norton
1883–1972
Birth Place: Union, IL, USA
Parents
Thomas Marshall Norton
1855–1902
IL, USA
Harriett (Cordelia) Meadows
1861–1890
Gallatin Co., IL, USA
Grandparents
Hiram Norton
1817–1885
Mercersburg, PA, USA
Nancy Perdue
1820–1858
Mercersburg, PA, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Norton
1786–1859
Mary Benefiel
1792–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Benefiel
1765–1838
Elizabeth Newton
1771–1836

Emma Norton's Descendants

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Emma (Cordelia) Norton (15 MAY 1883–1972) m. Raleigh (Robert) Messamore (4 AUG 1882–)
  1. 1. Delbert (Leo) Messamore 1902–1963
  2. 2. Marcus (Earl) Messamore 1904–1923

Emma Norton's Timeline

3 Records

1883
15 MAY 1883
Birth of Emma Cordelia Norton in Union, IL, USA
Union, IL, USA
1972
24 APR 1972
Age 89
Death of Emma Cordelia Norton in Carbondale, Carbondale , Jackson, IL, USA
Carbondale, Carbondale , Jackson, IL, USA
1972
1972
Age 89
Burial of Emma Cordelia Norton in Cobden, Union Co., IL, USA
Cobden, Union Co., IL, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 MAY 1883
    Event Place: Union, IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 APR 1972
    Event Place: Carbondale, Carbondale , Jackson, IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: Cobden, Union Co., IL, USA

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