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Joseph Teater Norton 1847–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1847

Birth Location: R..., N.C.

Death Date: Dec 1921

Death Location: N.C.

Father: William Norton

Mother: Nancy Shelton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ray

Children(s): Ross Sr, Martha Norton, Casey Norton, Nancy Norton, James Norton, Malissa Norton, Malony Norton, Robert Norton

Joseph Teater Norton was born in 1847 in R..., N.C., the child of William Norton And Nancy Shelton. In 1850, Joseph Teater Norton resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Joseph Teater Norton resided in Madison, North Carolina, USA. Joseph Teater Norton married Elizabeth Betty C Ray, and had children including Casey S Norton, James M Norton, Malissa E Norton, Malony Norton, Martha Jane Norton, Nancy M Norton, Robert Norton, Ross Norton Sr. Joseph Teater Norton passed away in 1921 in N.C..

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Biography

  • Joseph Teater Norton was born in 1847 in R..., N.C., the child of William Norton And Nancy Shelton.
  • In 1850, Joseph Teater Norton resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph Teater Norton resided in Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • Joseph Teater Norton married Elizabeth Betty C Ray, and had children including Casey S Norton, James M Norton, Malissa E Norton, Malony Norton, Martha Jane Norton, Nancy M Norton, Robert Norton, Ross Norton Sr.
  • Joseph Teater Norton passed away in 1921 in N.C..

Immediate Family

Parents

William Norton
1802–1870
Birth Location: Virginia
WN
Nancy Shelton
1807–1900
Birth Location: North Carolina
NS

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ray
1853–
Birth Location: North Carolina
ER

Children(s)

Ross Sr
1885–1963
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
RS
Martha Norton
1873–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MN
Casey Norton
1871–
Birth Location: North Carolina
CN
Nancy Norton
1869–
Birth Location: North Carolina
NN
James Norton
1876–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Malissa Norton
1878–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MN
Malony Norton
1892–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MN
Robert Norton
1882–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
RN

Joseph Norton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Norton
1847–1921
Birth Place: R..., N.C.
Parents
William Norton
1802–1870
Virginia
Nancy Shelton
1807–1900
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Norton's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Teater) Norton (1847–Dec 1921) m. Elizabeth (Betty C) Ray (Abt 1853–)
  1. 1. Ross (Norton) Sr 1885–1963 m. Dellie (Chandler) Norton 1899–1993 m. Nellie Bullenan 1892–1919
    1. 1. Betty Gosnell 1911–2003
    2. 2. Martha Chandler 1925–1989
    3. 3. Joseph (Teat) Norton 1929–1958
    4. 4. Carrie Norton 1908–1928
    5. 5. Nola Gosnell 1915–2013
    6. 6. Mary (Ruth) Norton 1934–1993
    7. 7. Tilda (Ann) Payne 1932–2014
    8. 8. Bonnie (Lee) Gosnell 1910–1985
    9. 9. Malonia Narton 1923–
    10. 10. Betty Gosnell 1911–2003
    11. 11. Nola Gosnell 1915–2013
    12. 12. Bonnie (Lee) Gosnell 1910–1985
    13. 13. Pattie Norton 1918–1920
  2. 2. Martha (Jane) Norton 1873–
  3. 3. Casey (S.) Norton 1871–
  4. 4. Nancy (M.) Norton 1869–
  5. 5. James (M.) Norton 1876– m. Julia (Norton) Norton 1877–1942
  6. 6. Malissa (E.) Norton 1878–
  7. 7. Malony Norton 1892–
  8. 8. Robert Norton 1882–

Joseph Norton's Timeline

8 Records

1847
1847
Birth of Joseph Teater Norton in R..., N.C.
R..., N.C.
1850
1850
Age 3
Joseph Teater Norton resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
Joseph Teater Norton resided here in Madison, North Carolina, USA
Madison, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Joseph Teater Norton resided here in Township 2, White Rock, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Township 2, White Rock, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Joseph Teater Norton resided here in Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Joseph Teater Norton resided here in Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Joseph Teater Norton resided here in Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1921
Dec 1921
Age 74
Death of Joseph Teater Norton in 10 Township, Madison Co., North Carolina
10 Township, Madison Co., North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: R..., N.C.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Page: 41a; Enumeration District: 124
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1147; Page: 374A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 1205; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0083
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Madison, North Carolina; Roll: M653_905; Page: 351; Family History Library Film:
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1107; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375120
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 649; Page: 459b
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 649; Page: 459b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Madison, North Carolina; Roll: M653_905; Page: 351; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 2, White Rock, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1147; Page: 374A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Page: 41a; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 1205; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0083

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1107; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375120

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1921
    Event Place: 10 Township, Madison Co., North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: N.C.
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
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