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John Norton 1868–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1868

Birth Location: Granger, Tennessee

Death Date: MAR 1917

Death Location: Grainger, Tennessee, United States

Father: George Norton

Mother: Nancy Mason

Spouse(s): Dora Beckwith, Inez Bettis

Children(s): George Norton, Mary Norton, Rosy Norton, Iva Norton, James Norton, Myrtle Norton, Dovie Norton, Catherine Norton, Valley Norton, Mildred Norton

The story of John Norton began in 1868 in Granger, Tennessee. In 1880, John Norton resided in District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, John Norton resided in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA. John Norton married Dora A Beckwith, Inez Bettis, and had children including Catherine Norton, Dovie Norton, George Monroe Norton, Iva Norton, James Norton, Mary M Maggie Norton, Mildred Norton, Myrtle Norton, Rosy Elva Norton, Valley Norton. John Norton passed away in 1917 in Grainger, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Norton began in 1868 in Granger, Tennessee.
  • In 1880, John Norton resided in District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1900, John Norton resided in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA.
  • John Norton married Dora A Beckwith, Inez Bettis, and had children including Catherine Norton, Dovie Norton, George Monroe Norton, Iva Norton, James Norton, Mary M Maggie Norton, Mildred Norton, Myrtle Norton, Rosy Elva Norton, Valley Norton.
  • John Norton passed away in 1917 in Grainger, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Norton's Ancestors

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John Norton
1868–1917
Birth Place: Granger, Tennessee
Parents
George W Norton
1818–1892
Virginia
Nancy Mason
1838–1912
Kentucky
Grandparents
Robert Mason
1805–1892
Avington, West Virginia, USA
Margaret Ferris
1802–1870
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Norton's Descendants

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John Norton (17 Aug 1868–MAR 1917) m. Dora (A) Beckwith (4 Jan 1873–) m. Inez Bettis (1 Sep 1877–12 Mar 1917)
  1. 1. George (Monroe) Norton 1892–
  2. 2. Mary (M (Maggie)) Norton 1894–
  3. 3. Rosy (Elva) Norton 1896–
  4. 4. Iva Norton 1899–
  5. 5. James Norton 1901–
  6. 6. Myrtle Norton 1903–
  7. 7. Dovie Norton 1905–
  8. 8. Catherine Norton 1907–
  9. 9. Valley Norton 1912–
  10. 10. Mildred Norton 1914–

John Norton's Timeline

6 Records

1868
17 Aug 1868
Birth of John Norton in Granger, Tennessee
Granger, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 12
John Norton resided here in District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 32
John Norton resided here in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
John Norton resided here in Brazil Ward 3, Clay, Indiana, USA
Brazil Ward 3, Clay, Indiana, USA
1917
MAR 1917
Age 49
Death of John Norton in Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Grainger, Tennessee, United States
1920
1920
Age 52
John Norton resided here in Terre Haute Ward 4, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute Ward 4, Vigo, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1868
    Event Place: Granger, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Terre Haute Ward 4, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T625_468; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 140
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: 1257; Family History Film: 1255257; Page: 427D; Enumeration District: 96; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: 408; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1240408
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brazil Ward 3, Clay, Indiana; Roll: T624_343; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1374356
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: 1257; Family History Film: 1255257; Page: 427D; Enumeration District: 96; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: 408; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1240408

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brazil Ward 3, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brazil Ward 3, Clay, Indiana; Roll: T624_343; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1374356

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Terre Haute Ward 4, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Terre Haute Ward 4, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T625_468; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 140

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: MAR 1917
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, United States

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