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Major Shaw Norton Sr. 1905–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1905

Birth Location: Scotland County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 Sep 1990

Death Location: Indian River, Florida, USA

Father: Edward Norton

Mother: Mary Clark

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Major Shaw Norton Sr. began in 1905 in Scotland County, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Major Shaw Norton Sr. resided in Adamsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA. Major Shaw Norton Sr. passed away in 1990 in Indian River, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Major Shaw Norton Sr. began in 1905 in Scotland County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Major Shaw Norton Sr. resided in Adamsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA.
  • Major Shaw Norton Sr. passed away in 1990 in Indian River, Florida, USA.

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Major Sr.'s Ancestors

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Major Sr.
1905–1990
Birth Place: Scotland County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Edward Lawrence Norton
1878–1921
Scotland County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane) Clark
1882–1958
Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Simeon) Clark
1854–1929
Chesterfield Co, South Carolina
Margaret (Ann) Grooms
1860–1952
Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Clark
1822–1880
Elizabeth Liles
1833–1880
William Grooms
1830–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Clark
1813–1850
Zylpha
1810–
William Lyles
1785–
Ellendre
1790–
Elizabeth Grooms
1802–1880
Isaac Grooms
1796–1867

Major Sr.'s Timeline

3 Records

1905
22 Jan 1905
Birth of Major Shaw Norton Sr. in Scotland County, North Carolina, USA
Scotland County, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Major Shaw Norton Sr. resided here in Adamsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Adamsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1990
24 Sep 1990
Age 85
Death of Major Shaw Norton Sr. in Indian River, Florida, USA
Indian River, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1905
    Event Place: Scotland County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Adamsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1990
    Event Place: Indian River, Florida, USA

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