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Hiram Norton 1817–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Mercersburg, PA, USA

Death Date: 27 NOV 1885

Death Location: Union, IL, USA

Father: John Norton

Mother: Mary Benefiel

Spouse(s): Nancy Perdue, Melvina Corbet

Children(s): Maria Norton, Joseph Norton, James Norton, Louisa Norton, Mary Norton, Nancy Norton, Abraham Norton, Mary Norton, Thomas Norton, Hannibal Norton, John Norton, George Norton

The story of Hiram Norton began in 1817 in Mercersburg, PA, USA. In 1840, Hiram Norton resided in Jackson Co., IL, USA. In 1850, Hiram Norton resided in Union, IL, USA. Hiram Norton married Melvina Corbet, Nancy Perdue, and had children including Abraham Hiram Norton, George W Norton, Hannibal Norton, James Albert Norton, John Wesley Norton, Joseph Benjamin Norton, Louisa C Norton, Maria Norton, Mary Eleanor Norton, Mary Jane Norton, Nancy Caroline Norton, Thomas Marshall Norton. Hiram Norton passed away in 1885 in Union, IL, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Hiram Norton began in 1817 in Mercersburg, PA, USA.
  • In 1840, Hiram Norton resided in Jackson Co., IL, USA.
  • In 1850, Hiram Norton resided in Union, IL, USA.
  • Hiram Norton married Melvina Corbet, Nancy Perdue, and had children including Abraham Hiram Norton, George W Norton, Hannibal Norton, James Albert Norton, John Wesley Norton, Joseph Benjamin Norton, Louisa C Norton, Maria Norton, Mary Eleanor Norton, Mary Jane Norton, Nancy Caroline Norton, Thomas Marshall Norton.
  • Hiram Norton passed away in 1885 in Union, IL, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Norton
1786–1859
Birth Location: Pigeon Forge, Sevier Co., TN, USA
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Mary Benefiel
1792–1850
Birth Location: Bourbon County, KY, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Nancy Perdue
1820–1858
Birth Location: Mercersburg, PA, USA
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Melvina Corbet
1827–1917
Birth Location: TN, USA
MC

Children(s)

Maria Norton
1841–1911
Birth Location: Alto Pass, Jackson Co., IL, USA
MN
Joseph Norton
1847–1872
Birth Location: Union, IL, USA
JN
James Norton
1860–1933
Birth Location: Alto Pass, Jackson Co., IL, USA
JN
Louisa Norton
1839–1880
Birth Location: Dongola, Cook, IL, USA
LN
Mary Norton
1849–1888
Birth Location: IL, USA
MN
Nancy Norton
1857–1929
Birth Location: Alto Pass, Jackson Co., IL, USA
NN
Abraham Norton
1862–1919
Birth Location: Union, IL, USA
AN
Mary Norton
1843–1902
Birth Location: Union, IL, USA
MN
Thomas Norton
1855–1902
Birth Location: IL, USA
TN
Hannibal Norton
1864–1872
Birth Location: IL, USA
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John Norton
1845–1861
Birth Location: Union, IL, USA
JN
George Norton
1852–1911
Birth Location: Union, IL, USA
GN

Hiram Norton's Ancestors

Self
Hiram Norton
1817–1885
Birth Place: Mercersburg, PA, USA
Parents
John N. Norton
1786–1859
Pigeon Forge, Sevier Co., TN, USA
Mary (Ann) Benefiel
1792–1850
Bourbon County, KY, USA
Grandparents
James Benefiel
1765–1838
Elizabeth Newton
1771–1836
St. Marys, MD, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bernard Newton
1747–
Mary Payne
1748–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Leonard Payne
1716–1775
Monica Cissell
1732–

Hiram Norton's Descendants

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Hiram Norton (1817–27 NOV 1885) m. Nancy Perdue (1820–1858) m. Melvina Corbet (11 MAY 1827–1917)
  1. 1. Maria Norton 1841–1911
  2. 2. Joseph (Benjamin) Norton 1847–1872 m. Nancy (Jane) Minton 1847–1917
    1. 1. Hannibal (Selkirk) Norton 1870–1952 m. Lilly (Maude) Montgomery 1876–1934 m. Fenoba (Jane) Hancock 1869–1911
      1. 1. Frank (W.) Norton 1905–1990
      2. 2. Anna (May) Norton 1899–1899
      3. 3. Rollie Norton 1897–1961 m. Lydia (Caroline) Evans 1898–1982
        1. 1. Ilva (Lneise) Norton 1918–1919
        2. 2. Ilua Norton 1920–1987
        3. 3. Donald (E.) Norton 1922–1987
      4. 4. John (Calvin) Norton 1890–1967 m. Myrtle (Oma) Minton 1892–1966
        1. 1. Velma (L.) Norton 1913–1999
      5. 5. Mary (E.) Norton 1903–1903
      6. 6. Ferby (Ethel) Norton 1893–1975
      7. 7. Collie (Harrison) Norton 1895–1951 m. Edith Paterson 1897–1987
        1. 1. Nina (P.) Norton 1918–
        2. 2. William (E.) Norton 1927–2001
      8. 8. Theodore (R.) Norton 1901–1952 m. Pauline Kraft 1910–
        1. 1. Frieda (Ileen) Norton 1928–2007
      9. 9. Ruby (Helen) Norton 1909–1961
      10. 10. Benjamin (Wiley) Norton 1914–1998 m. Ethel (Elva) Lejeria 1915–
        1. 1. Alice (Maude) Norton 1936–1937
  3. 3. James (Albert) Norton 1860–1933 m. Martha (Frances) Rainer 1860–1943
    1. 1. Harry (Sherman) Norton 1898–1975
    2. 2. Arty (Everett) Norton 1896–1953
    3. 3. George (W.) Norton 1896–
  4. 4. Louisa (C.) Norton 1839–1880 m. James Emory 1833–1866 m. John (Calvin) Carter 1826–1870
    1. 1. William (Walter) Emory 1855–1934 m. Sarah Trexler 1874– m. Julie (Ann) Goodman 1862–1893
      1. 1. Jessie Emory 1911–
      2. 2. Arthur Emory 1886–
      3. 3. John (William) Emory 1883–1944 m. Dora (Alice) Williams 1884–1962
        1. 1. Wilbert Emory 1919–2000
        2. 2. John (William) Emory 1924–2010
        3. 3. Ernest Emory 1920–1995
        4. 4. Glen Emory 1922–1993
        5. 5. Eugine Emory 1914–1985
        6. 6. Coye (Lester) Emory 1907–1979
        7. 7. Connie Emory 1916–2004
        8. 8. Clorene Emory 1905–1975
        9. 9. Clyde Emory 1911–
        10. 10. Vera Emory 1912–1944
        11. 11. Leo Emory 1906–1968
      4. 4. Ira Emory 1887–
      5. 5. Myrtle Emory 1890–1934 m. Louis (Henry) Hanson 1863–1958
        1. 1. Bert (E.) Hanson 1920–2000
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Emory 1863–1941 m. Nathaniel (Herbert) Pirtle 1857–1909
      1. 1. Emma (Caroline) Pirtle 1897–1977 m. Albert (Ross) Smith 1895–1969
        1. 1. Artie (Lee) Smith 1917–2008 m. Hope (Kathleen) Taylor 1917–2003
        2. 2. Hubert (Earl) Smith 1919–2005
        3. 3. Walter Smith 1916–
      2. 2. Elsa (M.) Pirtle 1886–
      3. 3. Erice Pirtle 1904–
      4. 4. Cora (E.) Pirtle 1888– m. John (C.) Ellis 1874–1949
        1. 1. Myrtle (Evelyn) Ellis 1922–2011
        2. 2. Elmer Ellis 1918–1922
        3. 3. Ethel Ellis 1914–
        4. 4. Esther (May) Ellis 1924–2012 m. Herbert (Lee) Nance 1909–1946
        5. 5. Frank Ellis 1926–1926
        6. 6. Ervin Ellis 1916–
        7. 7. William Ellis 1920–
      5. 5. Bessie Pirtle 1901–1901
      6. 6. Ora (B.) Pirtle 1890–
      7. 7. Earl (Gordon) Pirtle 1899–
      8. 8. Gertrude (Alice) Pirtle 1894–1967 m. Raymond Lindsay 1897–1964
        1. 1. Lora Lindsay 1921–1996
      9. 9. Roy (Lee) Pirtle 1908–1978 m. Jennie Cripps 1912–2001
        1. 1. Verda (Delores) Pirtle 1932–2004
        2. 2. Roy (Junior) Pirtle 1929–1929
      10. 10. Howard Pirtle 1907–
      11. 11. Ollie Pirtle 1892–1916
      12. 12. James (O.) Pirtle 1891–
      13. 13. Herbert (L.) Pirtle 1883–
    3. 3. William (Walter) Emory 1859–
    4. 4. Emma (Caroline) Carter 1869–1935 m. Willis (Jacob) Rhoades 1863–1937
      1. 1. Charles Rhoades 1904–
      2. 2. Olive (M.) Rhoades 1897–
      3. 3. John Rhoades 1888–
    5. 5. Albert (M.) Emory 1858–1941
    6. 6. David (C.) Emory 1860–1939
      1. 1. Arlie Emory 1888–
    7. 7. Albert Emory 1860–
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Norton 1849–1888 m. Isadore Lindsay 1850–1940
    1. 1. Mary (Caroline) Lindsay 1875–
    2. 2. Hiram (Reuben) Lindsay 1876–1930 m. Ida (Elnora) Adams 1881–1969
      1. 1. Ola (Violet) Lindsay 1908–1990 m. Eleuan (Edward) Province 1909–1971
      2. 2. Beulah Lindsay 1906–2000
      3. 3. Francis (Earl) Lindsay 1901–1944
    3. 3. Walter (Isadore) Lindsay 1873–1962 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lewis 1880–1910
      1. 1. Bernie Lindsay 1908–
      2. 2. Nola Lindsay 1911–
      3. 3. Merell Lindsay 1908–
      4. 4. Rena Lindsay 1908–
      5. 5. Virgil Lindsay 1916–
      6. 6. Erma (Lena) Lindsay 1902–1968 m. Herschel Cissell 1901–1957
        1. 1. Herbert (Wayne) Cissell 1923–
        2. 2. Arah (Lezetta) Cissell 1921–
        3. 3. Naomi (Ruth) Cissell 1922–
        4. 4. Lillian Cissell 1925–
      7. 7. Merle (Lee) Lindsay 1907–
      8. 8. Eugene Lindsay 1913–1989
      9. 9. Clara Lindsay 1906–1977
        1. 1. Edward (Linn) Doty –1994
      10. 10. Ara (Victoria) Lindsay 1899–1984
      11. 11. Mildred (Alta) Lindsay 1903–1972 m. Glen (Jacob) Baltzley 1890–1955
        1. 1. Jack (Hamilton) Baltzley 1934–1934
        2. 2. Patricia (Darlene) Baltzley 1937–2015
        3. 3. Emma (June) Baltzley 1929–2013
        4. 4. Mildred (Elizabeth) Baltzley 1927–2001
        5. 5. Glenna (Jean) Baltzley 1930–2008
        6. 6. Donald (Jerome) Baltzley 1935–1954
    4. 4. Sarah (Ellen) Lindsay 1872–1943
  6. 6. Nancy (Caroline) Norton 1857–1929 m. John (Cornelius) Burns 1859–1945
    1. 1. Bessie (Emily) Burns 1893–1972
  7. 7. Abraham (Hiram) Norton 1862–1919 m. Minnie (Izora) Minton 1878–1944
    1. 1. Donna Norton 1898–
    2. 2. Leo Norton 1901–1903
    3. 3. Hattie Norton 1904–1909
    4. 4. Don (Carlos) Norton 1908–1992
  8. 8. Mary (Eleanor) Norton 1843–1902 m. John (Tyler) Messamore 1837–1914
    1. 1. Minerva (C.) Messamore 1859–1877
    2. 2. John (A. Logan) Messamore 1863–1924 m. Mary (Ann) Frogge 1861–1941
      1. 1. Dewey (Young) Messamore 1888–
      2. 2. Lela (Mae) Messamore 1888–1918 m. Ernest (Reed) Brewer 1886–1963
        1. 1. William (E.) Brewer 1914–1938
      3. 3. Delia (Mae) Messamore 1890–1964 m. Melvin (Ruben) Hagler 1888–1938
        1. 1. Pearl (W.) Hagler 1912–
        2. 2. Verna (J.) Hagler 1914–
        3. 3. Bernell Hagler 1910–
    3. 3. Nellie (May) Messamore 1883–1907
    4. 4. James (Benjamin) Messamore 1866–1946 m. Cora (Isabel) Emery 1867–1953
      1. 1. Ada (Beatrice) Messamore 1894–1969 m. Lee (Charles) White 1891–1971
        1. 1. Jack White 1916–2009
        2. 2. Rubylee White 1921–2012 m. Harry (Barber) Courtney 1905–1989
      2. 2. Jennie (Ellen) Messamore 1902–1989 m. William (Lee) Waller 1897–1979
        1. 1. William (Lee) Waller 1931–2014
        2. 2. Unknown Waller 1924–1924
        3. 3. Carol (June) Waller 1926–
      3. 3. Maggie (May) Messamore 1889–1989 m. Thomas (Howard) Sumner 1885– m. Glen (Lavern) Bodle 1900–1963
        1. 1. Cora (Geraldine) Sumner 1915–1938
        2. 2. Stanley (Eugene) Bodle 1928–1986
      4. 4. James (Virgil) Messamore 1899–1988 m. Edna Yaryan 1903–1991
  9. 9. Thomas (Marshall) Norton 1855–1902 m. Harriett (Cordelia) Meadows 1861–1890
    1. 1. Rufus Norton 1881–
    2. 2. Emma (Cordelia) Norton 1883–1972 m. Raleigh (Robert) Messamore 1882–
      1. 1. Delbert (Leo) Messamore 1902–1963
      2. 2. Marcus (Earl) Messamore 1904–1923
    3. 3. John (Pinckney) Norton 1878–1963 m. Crillia Stanley 1880–1965
      1. 1. Thomas (Oral) Norton 1908–1978 m. Grace (Pearl) Rumfelt 1911–1999
  10. 10. Hannibal Norton 1864–1872
  11. 11. John (Wesley) Norton 1845–1861
  12. 12. George (W.) Norton 1852–1911 m. Rachel Thompson 1860–1929
    1. 1. James (Homer) Norton 1880–1955 m. Hattie (Estella) Gregory 1887–1947
      1. 1. Rachel (Helena) Norton 1915–1992
      2. 2. Wilburn (Leon Jack) Norton 1907–1984 m. Cora (Adaline) Sanders 1904–1984
        1. 1. Jackie (Ray) Norton 1932–1991
    2. 2. Ogle (B.) Norton 1892–
    3. 3. Mary (I.) Norton 1882–1952
    4. 4. Annie (C.) Norton 1884–

Hiram Norton's Timeline

9 Records

1817
1817
Birth of Hiram Norton in Mercersburg, PA, USA
Mercersburg, PA, USA
1840
1840
Age 23
Hiram Norton resided here in Jackson Co., IL, USA
Jackson Co., IL, USA
1850
1850
Age 33
Hiram Norton resided here in Union, IL, USA
Union, IL, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
Hiram Norton resided here in Union, IL, USA
Union, IL, USA
1865
1865
Age 48
Hiram Norton resided here in Ridge ,Jackson Co., IL, USA
Ridge ,Jackson Co., IL, USA
1870
1870
Age 53
Hiram Norton resided here in IL, USA
IL, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
Hiram Norton resided here in Ridge ,Jackson Co., IL, USA
Ridge ,Jackson Co., IL, USA
1885
22 NOV 1885
Age 68
Death of Hiram Norton in Union, IL, USA
Union, IL, USA
1885
27 NOV 1885
Age 68
Burial of Hiram Norton in Union, IL, USA
Union, IL, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Mercersburg, PA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Jackson Co., IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union, IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Ridge ,Jackson Co., IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ridge ,Jackson Co., IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 NOV 1885
    Event Place: Union, IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 NOV 1885
    Event Place: Union, IL, USA
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