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Major Norton Billingsley 1873–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 June 1873

Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 May 1951

Death Location: Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Nancy Alexander

Spouse(s): Rosa Finley

Children(s): Lillie Billingsley, Maude Nicholson, James MD, Colonel Sr, Olive Porter

In 1873, Major Norton Billingsley entered the world in Pickens County, South Carolina, USA, born to James Norton Billingsley And Nancy Elvira Alexander. Major Norton Billingsley married Rosa Finley, and had children including Colonel Clyde Billingsley Sr, James Claude Billingsley Md, Lillie A Billingsley, Maude Nicholson, Olive Elizabeth Porter, W S Billingsley. Major Norton Billingsley passed away in 1951 in Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Major Norton Billingsley entered the world in Pickens County, South Carolina, USA, born to James Norton Billingsley And Nancy Elvira Alexander.
  • Major Norton Billingsley married Rosa Finley, and had children including Colonel Clyde Billingsley Sr, James Claude Billingsley Md, Lillie A Billingsley, Maude Nicholson, Olive Elizabeth Porter, W S Billingsley.
  • Major Norton Billingsley passed away in 1951 in Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Billingsley's Ancestors

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Major Billingsley
1873–1951
Birth Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Nancy (Elvira) Alexander
1842–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Elisha (M.) Alexander
1819–1891
Sarah (Grissom) Hix
1825–1888
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Alexander
1770–1832
Nancy Grogan
1780–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Billingsley's Descendants

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Major (Norton) Billingsley (23 June 1873–17 May 1951) m. Rosa Finley (3 September 1874–3 May 1963)
  1. 1. Lillie (A) Billingsley 1911–1974
  2. 2. Maude Nicholson 1895–1972
  3. 3. James (Claude Billingsley) MD 1897–1963
  4. 4. Colonel (Clyde Billingsley) Sr 1908–1984
  5. 5. Olive (Elizabeth) Porter 1893–1980

Major Billingsley's Timeline

2 Records

1873
23 June 1873
Birth of Major Norton Billingsley in Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
1951
17 May 1951
Age 78
Death of Major Norton Billingsley in Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 June 1873
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Index-Journal; Publication Date: 18 May 1951; Publication Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA; ,0.2756437,0.2564572,0.3703961&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 May 1951
    Event Place: Greenwood, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Index-Journal - 18 May 1951 - Page 10, 18 May 1951

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 May 1951
    Event Place: Greenwood, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Index-Journal - 18 May 1951 - Page 10, Obituary for Major N. BillIngsley 18 May 1951

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Liberty
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Index-Journal; Publication Date: 18 May 1951; Publication Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA; ,0.2756437,0.2564572,0.3703961&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1951
    Event Place: Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Index-Journal; Publication Date: 18 May 1951; Publication Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA; ,0.2756437,0.2564572,0.3703961&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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