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George Norton 1826 – 1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 10 Feb 1864

Death Location: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Peter Norton

Mother: Ursula Shelton

Spouse(s): Tabitha Gunter

Children(s): James Gunter, Henry Norton, John Norton, Ursley Norton, John Norton, Wesley Norton, James Norton, Henry Gunter, Emeline Norton

The story of George Norton began in 1826 in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America. George Norton married Tabitha Gunter, and had children including James B Gunter, Henry A Norton, John Norton, Ursley Norton, John Joseph Norton, Wesley Norton, James Gunter Norton, Henry Allen Gunter, Emeline J Norton. George Norton passed away in 1864 in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Norton began in 1826 in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • George Norton married Tabitha Gunter, and had children including James B Gunter, Henry A Norton, John Norton, Ursley Norton, John Joseph Norton, Wesley Norton, James Gunter Norton, Henry Allen Gunter, Emeline J Norton.
  • George Norton passed away in 1864 in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Norton
1801 – 1850
Birth Location: Shelton Laurel, North Carolina, USA
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Ursula Shelton
1802 – 1850
Birth Location: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Tabitha Gunter
1829 – 1875
Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

James Gunter
1844 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Henry Norton
1845 – 1922
Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina, United States
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John Norton
1848 – 1928
Birth Location: Madison Co, NC USA
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Ursley Norton
1853 – 1929
Birth Location: White Rock, Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
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John Norton
1854 – 1942
Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina
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Wesley Norton
1855 – 1945
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
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James Norton
1856 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Henry Gunter
1859 – 1922
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
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Emeline Norton
1860 –
Birth Location: White Rock, Madison, North Carolina, USA
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George Norton's Ancestors

Self
George Norton
1826 – 1864
Birth Place: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Peter Norton
1801 – 1850
Shelton Laurel, North Carolina, USA
Ursula (Ersley) Shelton
1802 – 1850
Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Norton's Descendants

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George Norton (1826 – 10 Feb 1864) m. Tabitha Gunter (1829 – 22 Sep 1875)
  1. 1. James (B) Gunter (Abt. 1844 – )
  2. 2. Henry (A) Norton (18 May 1845 – 20 Apr 1922)
  3. 3. John Norton (4 Mar 1848 – 12 Dec 1928) m. Viney Brazil (7 May 1896 – 21 May 1961) m. Samantha (E) Tarlton (abt 1851 – bef 1919)
    1. 1. Henry (Allen) Norton (1 Feb 1917 – 29 Feb 1984)
    2. 2. Muncie Norton (15 Dec 1922 – 12 Feb 1954)
    3. 3. Ursula (Rose) Norton (5 Jun 1923 – 1 Apr 1982)
    4. 4. Bessie Norton (01 Jan 1926 – 01 Jan 1926)
    5. 5. Clois Norton (1 Jan 1926 – 1 Jan 1926)
    6. 6. Helen (Novela) Norton (12 Nov 1927 – 8 Jan 1977)
    7. 7. Virginia ((Naughty)) Norton (May 12 1876 – December 24 1959) m. Joseph (" Joe ") Tweed (28 Oct 1855 – 25 Oct 1939)
      1. 1. Liza Tweed (1898 – 28 Feb 1925)
      2. 2. Liza Tweed (1898 – )
      3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Tweed (25 Jul 1898 – 28 Feb 1925)
      4. 4. Martha Tweed (22 Feb 1902 – 27 May 1948) m. James Ramsey (abt 1895 – 10 Oct 1954) m. James (L " Jim ") Ramsey (06 Sep 1894 – 09 Oct 1954) m. Memphis Franklin (10 Aug 1898 – 20 Nov 1979)
        1. 1. Walter (H) Ramsey (01/16/1919 – 1 June 1992) m. Bonnie Berryhill (08/04/1920 – 30 January 2017) m. Bonnie (Louise) Berryhill (4 Aug 1920 – 30 Jan 2017)
        2. 2. Susie Ramsey (14 December 1920 – 10 February 1989)
        3. 3. Melva Ramsey (26 December 1922 – 22 November 2014)
        4. 4. Tracy Ramsey (15 Jan 1925 – 03 Aug 1925)
        5. 5. Walter (Harold) Ramsey (16 Jan 1919 – 01 Jun 1992) m. Bonnie (Louise) Berryhill (4 Aug 1920 – 30 Jan 2017)
        6. 6. Susie Ramsey (14 Dec 1920 – 10 Feb 1989)
        7. 7. Tracy Ramsey (15 Jan 1925 – 03 Aug 1925)
        8. 8. Memphis (" Sambo " ( Ramsey )) Franklin (20 May 1926 – December 16,1997)
        9. 9. Lizzie Franklin (abt 1928 – )
        10. 10. Sara Franklin (abt 1930 – 13 February 2015)
        11. 11. Gracy Franklin (11 Feb 1933 – 17 Feb 1933)
        12. 12. Macie Franklin (February 11,1933 – February 17,1933)
        13. 13. Everette Franklin (01/01/1934 – October 2 1992)
        14. 14. Lewis Franklin (20 Jul 1936 – 16 Oct 2010)
        15. 15. Christine Franklin (6 Nov 1937 – 12 Sep 1988)
        16. 16. Susie Tweed (abt 1921 – )
        17. 17. Melva Tweed (abt 1923 – )
        18. 18. Junior Tweed (abt 1926 – 16 December 1997)
        19. 19. Nepal Franklin (abt 1935 – )
        20. 20. Muncie Franklin (abt 1939 – )
      5. 5. Jersey Tweed (4 Aug 1904 – 15 November 1982)
      6. 6. Jersey Tweed (4 August 1904 – 15 November 1982)
      7. 7. Leroy Tweed (1906 – )
      8. 8. Leroy Tweed (9 Mar 1906 – 9 Mar 1929)
      9. 9. Andy Tweed (1908 – )
      10. 10. Andy Tweed (24 Mar 1908 – 8 Feb 1973)
      11. 11. Ethel Tweed (abt 1910 – )
      12. 12. Ethel Tweed (27 Feb 1911 – 30 Oct 1937)
      13. 13. Sophina Tweed (abt 1912 – )
      14. 14. Sophina (" Dumpy ") Tweed (24 July 1912 – 20 November 2000)
      15. 15. Grady Tweed (4 August 1914 – 5 July 2007)
      16. 16. Grady Tweed (4 August 1914 – 5 July 2007)
      17. 17. Pauline (" Pollie ") Tweed (25 Nov 1916 – 16 Aug 1994)
      18. 18. Pollie Tweed (abt 1917 – )
      19. 19. Mary (Elizabeth) Tweed (2 July 1919 – 5 April 2014)
      20. 20. Mary Tweed (abt 1920 – )
      21. 21. Nancy Tweed (16 Aug 1922 – 18 February 2008)
      22. 22. Pearl (Victor) Tweed (20 Nov 1924 – 29 May 2015)
      23. 23. Bertha Tweed (8 April 1927 – 28 May 1983)
    8. 8. George Norton (1887 – 22 Dec 1957)
    9. 9. Lowery Norton (abt 1893 – )
    10. 10. Tobithia (Norton) Brazil (06 Aug 1896 – 22 Jul 1930)
    11. 11. Hester Norton (6 Sep 1875 – 27 Jan 1945)
    12. 12. Vina Norton (1882 – 22 Apr 1960)
    13. 13. Chapel (C) Norton (1884 – )
  4. 4. Ursley Norton (13 Jan 1853 – 5 May 1929)
  5. 5. John (Joseph) Norton (1854 – 1942)
  6. 6. Wesley Norton (1855 – 1945)
  7. 7. James (Gunter) Norton (1856 – )
  8. 8. Henry (Allen) Gunter (1859 – 18 April 1922)
  9. 9. Emeline (J) Norton (1860 – )

George Norton's Timeline

2 Records

1826
1826
Birth of George Norton in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
1864
10 Feb 1864
Age 38
Death of George Norton in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1864
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
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