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James Edward Norton 1826–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jun 1826

Birth Location: Lawrence, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 27 Jan 1890

Death Location: Georges Creek, Somervell County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Jacob Norton

Mother: Elizabeth Martin

Spouse(s): Lucretia Castleberry

Children(s): William Norton, Robert Norton, Martha Hickok, John Norton, James Norton

In 1826, James Edward Norton entered the world in Lawrence, Alabama, USA, born to Jacob Leland Jake Norton And Elizabeth Ann Martin. In 1850, James Edward Norton resided in District 8, Lawrence, Alabama, USA. In 1860, James Edward Norton resided in Comanche Peak, Johnson, Texas, USA. James Edward Norton married Lucretia Crecia Castleberry, and had children including James King Norton, John Harrison Norton, Martha Catherine Elizabeth Norton Walsh Hickok, Robert A Norton, William Frank Norton. James Edward Norton passed away in 1890 in Georges Creek, Somervell County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1826, James Edward Norton entered the world in Lawrence, Alabama, USA, born to Jacob Leland Jake Norton And Elizabeth Ann Martin.
  • In 1850, James Edward Norton resided in District 8, Lawrence, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, James Edward Norton resided in Comanche Peak, Johnson, Texas, USA.
  • James Edward Norton married Lucretia Crecia Castleberry, and had children including James King Norton, John Harrison Norton, Martha Catherine Elizabeth Norton Walsh Hickok, Robert A Norton, William Frank Norton.
  • James Edward Norton passed away in 1890 in Georges Creek, Somervell County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Norton's Ancestors

Self
James Norton
1826–1890
Birth Place: Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Parents
Jacob Leland "Jake" Norton
1797–1882
virginia
Elizabeth (Ann) Martin
1799–1842
Kentucky Ridge, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Edward Norton
1775–1817
South Carolina, USA
Eleanor (“Nellie” Gibson) (King)
1775–1875
virginia
James (Mather) Martin
1767–1870
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Norton
1761–1857
Nancy
1763–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Norton
1716–1778
Elianor Stonestreet
1738–1766

James Norton's Descendants

1.
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James (Edward) Norton (07 Jun 1826–27 Jan 1890) m. Lucretia (Crecia) Castleberry (20 Sep 1825–17 Sep 1894)
  1. 1. William (Frank) Norton 1847–1930 m. Louise Nall 1847–1895 m. Lenora (Geneva) Milam 1868–1950
    1. 1. John (H) Norton 1870–1908
    2. 2. Ida (Mae) Norton 1872–1941
    3. 3. Tomossie Norton 1873–1958
    4. 4. Charles (C) Norton 1875–1932
    5. 5. Martha (Elizabeth Mattie) Norton 1876–1952 m. John (Dyer) Armstrong 1871–1926
      1. 1. John (Dyer) Armstrong 1900–1963
      2. 2. Una (Frances) Armstrong 1894–1959 m. Artie (Ambers Bud) McPherson 1890–1965
        1. 1. Wallace (Lee Mc) Pherson 1916–1990
        2. 2. Mable (Mozella Mc) Pherson 1918–1994 m. Floy Vaughn 1914–
        3. 3. Ruth (D Mc) Pherson 1918–1988 m. Billy (Gene) Sanders 1922–
        4. 4. Roxie (F Mc) Pherson 1925–2017
        5. 5. Artie (G Mc) Pherson 1927–1998
        6. 6. Margaret Mcpherson 1920–2003 m. Clarence (Dale) Pease 1924–2019
        7. 7. Earline (C Mc) Pherson 1914–2004 m. james (Frank) woodard 1911–1972
      3. 3. Roy (Lee) Armstrong 1897–1953
      4. 4. King Armstrong 1899–
      5. 5. Ina (May (Caroll)) Armstrong 1901–
      6. 6. King (William) Armstrong 1897–1955
    6. 6. Adaline (B) Norton 1878–1943
    7. 7. Minnie Norton 1880–
    8. 8. Katie (Bell) Norton 1881–1957
  2. 2. Robert (A.) Norton 1854–1910
  3. 3. Martha (Catherine Elizabeth Norton Walsh) Hickok 1857–1936
  4. 4. John (Harrison) Norton 1849–1917
  5. 5. James (King) Norton 1859–1904

James Norton's Timeline

6 Records

1826
07 Jun 1826
Birth of James Edward Norton in Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 24
James Edward Norton resided here in District 8, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
District 8, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
James Edward Norton resided here in Comanche Peak, Johnson, Texas, USA
Comanche Peak, Johnson, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
James Edward Norton resided here in Precinct 2, Marchbanks Store, Johnson, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Marchbanks Store, Johnson, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
James Edward Norton resided here in , Johnson, Texas, USA
, Johnson, Texas, USA
1890
27 Jan 1890
Age 64
Death of James Edward Norton in Somervell, Texas, USA
Somervell, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1826
    Event Place: Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Texas; Roll: 1313; Page: 282a; Enumeration District: 082
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Johnson, Texas; Roll: M593_1593; Page: 588A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 8, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Comanche Peak, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Marchbanks Store, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Johnson, Texas; Roll: M593_1593; Page: 588A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Texas; Roll: 1313; Page: 282a; Enumeration District: 082

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1890
    Event Place: Somervell, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Georges Creek, Somervell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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