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George Willson Norton 1874–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1874

Birth Location: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts

Death Date: abt 1942

Death Location: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts

Father: William Norton

Mother: Mary Backus

Spouse(s): Carrie Briden

Children(s):

In 1874, George Willson Norton entered the world in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, born to William O Norton And Mary Elizabeth Backus. In 1880, George Willson Norton resided in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. In 1900, George Willson Norton resided in New Bedford Ward 3, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. George Willson Norton married Carrie Ann Briden. George Willson Norton passed away in 1942 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1874, George Willson Norton entered the world in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, born to William O Norton And Mary Elizabeth Backus.
  • In 1880, George Willson Norton resided in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1900, George Willson Norton resided in New Bedford Ward 3, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • George Willson Norton married Carrie Ann Briden.
  • George Willson Norton passed away in 1942 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Norton
1843–1901
Birth Location: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
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Mary Backus
1843–1931
Birth Location: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Carrie Briden
1878–1944
Birth Location: Providence County, Rhode Island
CB

Children(s)

George Norton's Ancestors

Self
George Norton
1874–1942
Birth Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
Parents
William O. Norton
1843–1901
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
Mary (Elizabeth) Backus
1843–1931
Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Ansel (C.) Backus
1815–1865
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Mary (E.) Cartwright
1820–1912
Assonet, Bristol, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Heman Backus
1776–1840
Mehitable Crocker
1787–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Clark Backus
1751–1831
Elizabeth Crocker
1753–1850

George Norton's Timeline

10 Records

1874
28 Oct 1874
Birth of George Willson Norton in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
1880
1880
Age 6
George Willson Norton resided here in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
George Willson Norton resided here in New Bedford Ward 3, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
New Bedford Ward 3, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
George Willson Norton resided here in New Bedford Ward 3, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
New Bedford Ward 3, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
George Willson Norton resided here in New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
George Willson Norton resided here in New Bedford Ward 5, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
New Bedford Ward 5, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
George Willson Norton resided here in New Bedford, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
New Bedford, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
George Willson Norton resided here in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 66
George Willson Norton resided here in City, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
City, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1942
abt 1942
Age 68
Death of George Willson Norton in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1874
    Event Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 525; Family History Film: 1254525; Page: 197B; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 0560
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Bedford Ward 3, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 637; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0185; FHL microfilm: 1240638

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 525; Family History Film: 1254525; Page: 197B; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 0560

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Bedford Ward 3, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Bedford Ward 3, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 637; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0185; FHL microfilm: 1240638

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Bedford Ward 3, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Bedford Ward 3, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_578; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0192; FHL microfilm: 1374591

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Bedford Ward 5, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Bedford Ward 5, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_687; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 148

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Bedford, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 2340626

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01700; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 20-71

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: City, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01700; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 20-71

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1942
    Event Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Death Index
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