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John Jackson "Jack" Norton 1864–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1864

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1940

Death Location: Greystone, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: David Jr

Mother: Melinda Shelton

Spouse(s): Sarah Nortton, Jane Norton

Children(s): Larson Nortton, Schylur Nortton, Margret Nortton, Anna Nortton, Dora White, Skylor Norton, Moses Norton, Richard Norton, Lula Norton, Vickey Norton, Dorie Norton

In 1864, John Jackson "Jack" Norton entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to David E Norton Jr And Melinda Linney Shelton. In 1880, John Jackson "Jack" Norton resided in Flagpond, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, John Jackson "Jack" Norton resided in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA. John Jackson "Jack" Norton married Jane Norton, Sarah J Nortton, and had children including Anna Nortton, Dora Lee White, Dorie Norton, Larson Nortton, Lula Norton, Margret Nortton, Moses Norton, Richard Norton, Schylur Nortton, Skylor Norton, Vickey Norton. John Jackson "Jack" Norton passed away in 1940 in Greystone, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1864, John Jackson "Jack" Norton entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to David E Norton Jr And Melinda Linney Shelton.
  • In 1880, John Jackson "Jack" Norton resided in Flagpond, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, John Jackson "Jack" Norton resided in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Jackson "Jack" Norton married Jane Norton, Sarah J Nortton, and had children including Anna Nortton, Dora Lee White, Dorie Norton, Larson Nortton, Lula Norton, Margret Nortton, Moses Norton, Richard Norton, Schylur Nortton, Skylor Norton, Vickey Norton.
  • John Jackson "Jack" Norton passed away in 1940 in Greystone, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Norton's Ancestors

Self
John Norton
1864–1940
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
David E Norton Jr
1842–1864
North Carolina
Melinda ("Linney") Shelton
1844–1910
Kentucky
Grandparents
John (Hackley "Hack") Norton
1810–1865
Shelton Laurel, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Catherine ("Katie") Shelton
1824–1895
Shelton Laurel, Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Roderick, (One Arm) Shelton
1811–1863
Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Eliza (Jane) Chandley
1815–1880
Madison, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Sr.
1765–1863
Sarah Shelton
1777–1870
David Sr
1776–1858
Catherine Miller
1777–1863
Armistead Shelton
1782–1842
Elizabeth Shelton
1770–1857
Solomon Stanton
1784–1880
?Sarah Chandley
1796–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amos Norton
1741–1770
Elizabeth Griffin
1750–1838
Roderick Sr
1754–1816
Sarah Briggs
1753–1820
John Stanton
1756–1833
Elizabeth Short
1756–1870
William *
1755–1827

John Norton's Descendants

1.
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John (Jackson "Jack") Norton (May 1864–1940) m. Sarah (J) Nortton (Feb 1871–) m. Jane Norton (1874–1948)
  1. 1. Larson Nortton 1888–
  2. 2. Schylur Nortton 1894–
  3. 3. Margret Nortton 1896–
  4. 4. Anna Nortton 1897–
  5. 5. Dora (Lee) White 1905–1934
  6. 6. Skylor Norton 1892–1913
  7. 7. Moses Norton 1909–1969
  8. 8. Richard Norton 1905–1980
  9. 9. Lula Norton 1901–
  10. 10. Vickey Norton 1905–
  11. 11. Dorie Norton 1906–

John Norton's Timeline

7 Records

1864
May 1864
Birth of John Jackson "Jack" Norton in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
John Jackson "Jack" Norton resided here in Flagpond, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
Flagpond, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
John Jackson "Jack" Norton resided here in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
John Jackson "Jack" Norton resided here in Civil District 1, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
John Jackson "Jack" Norton resided here in Civil District 22, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 22, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
John Jackson "Jack" Norton resided here in District 1, District 1, Greene, Tennessee, USA
District 1, District 1, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 76
Death of John Jackson "Jack" Norton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1864
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 22, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1742; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 91
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Greene, Tennessee; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341983
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 1205; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0074
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1501; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375514
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Flagpond, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 1205; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0074

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1501; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375514

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 22, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 22, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1742; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 91

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, District 1, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Greene, Tennessee; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341983

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1940
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greystone, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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