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Martha Jane "Hester" Norton 1838–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1838

Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 Apr 1915

Death Location: Madison County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Norton

Mother: Catherine Shelton

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In 1838, Martha Jane "Hester" Norton entered the world in Madison County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Hackley Hack Norton And Catherine Katie Shelton. In 1880, Martha Jane "Hester" Norton resided in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA. Martha Jane "Hester" Norton passed away in 1915 in Madison County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Martha Jane "Hester" Norton entered the world in Madison County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Hackley Hack Norton And Catherine Katie Shelton.
  • In 1880, Martha Jane "Hester" Norton resided in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Jane "Hester" Norton passed away in 1915 in Madison County, North Carolina, USA.

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Martha Norton's Ancestors

Self
Martha Norton
1838–1915
Birth Place: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
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
Grandparents
David (Amos (Steven) Norton) Sr.
1765–1863
Virginia, United States of America
Sarah Shelton
1777–1870
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
David (Eli Shelton Sr (DFM+LAM)) Sr
1776–1858
Henry, Patrick, VA
Catherine (Katie) Miller
1777–1863
Patrick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Amos Norton
1741–1770
Elizabeth Griffin
1750–1838
Roderick Sr
1754–1816
Sarah Briggs
1753–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Jr.
1726–1807
Elizabeth Smith
1722–1772
James Shelton
1732–1758

Martha Norton's Timeline

4 Records

1838
1838
Birth of Martha Jane "Hester" Norton in Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Madison County, North Carolina, USA
1861
Abt 1861
Age 23
Birth of Martha Jane "Hester" Norton in Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Madison County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Martha Jane "Hester" Norton resided here in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1915
10 Apr 1915
Age 77
Death of Martha Jane "Hester" Norton in Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Madison County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1861
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Page: 34d; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Page: 34d; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina, USA

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