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Merle James Norton 1883–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 SEP 1883

Birth Location: Cobden, Union Co., IL, USA

Death Date: 12 APR 1967

Death Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA

Father: Joseph Norton

Mother: Nancy Buck

Spouse(s): Eunice Spann

Children(s): Dorothy Norton, Merle Norton

The story of Merle James Norton began in 1883 in Cobden, Union Co., IL, USA. In 1900, Merle James Norton resided in Alto Pass, Jackson Co., IL, USA. In 1910, Merle James Norton resided in Alto Pass, Jackson Co., IL, USA. Merle James Norton married Eunice Minnie Spann, and had children including Dorothy Mavis Norton, Merle James Norton. Merle James Norton passed away in 1967 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Merle James Norton began in 1883 in Cobden, Union Co., IL, USA.
  • In 1900, Merle James Norton resided in Alto Pass, Jackson Co., IL, USA.
  • In 1910, Merle James Norton resided in Alto Pass, Jackson Co., IL, USA.
  • Merle James Norton married Eunice Minnie Spann, and had children including Dorothy Mavis Norton, Merle James Norton.
  • Merle James Norton passed away in 1967 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Merle Norton's Ancestors

Self
Merle Norton
1883–1967
Birth Place: Cobden, Union Co., IL, USA
Parents
Joseph Norton
1853–1933
Alto Pass, Jackson Co., IL, USA
Nancy (Ann) Buck
1854–1923
Chatham, ON, CANADA
Grandparents
James (Marion) Norton
1828–1860
Mercersburg, PA, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Hagler
1836–1888
Jackson Co., IL, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Norton
1806–1886
Sophia Adamson
1805–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Norton
1786–1859
Mary Benefiel
1792–1850

Merle Norton's Descendants

1.
MN
Merle (James) Norton (18 SEP 1883–12 APR 1967) m. Eunice (Minnie) Spann (1 JAN 1891–3 NOV 1940)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Mavis) Norton 1918–2001 m. Jack (H.) Strong 1909–2001
  2. 2. Merle (James) Norton 1916–2010

Merle Norton's Timeline

7 Records

1883
18 SEP 1883
Birth of Merle James Norton in Cobden, Union Co., IL, USA
Cobden, Union Co., IL, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Merle James Norton resided here in Alto Pass, Jackson Co., IL, USA
Alto Pass, Jackson Co., IL, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Merle James Norton resided here in Alto Pass, Jackson Co., IL, USA
Alto Pass, Jackson Co., IL, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Merle James Norton resided here in Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ, USA
Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ, USA
1940
1940
Age 57
Merle James Norton resided here in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA
1967
1967
Age 84
Burial of Merle James Norton in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA
1967
12 APR 1967
Age 84
Death of Merle James Norton in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 SEP 1883
    Event Place: Cobden, Union Co., IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Alto Pass, Jackson Co., IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Alto Pass, Jackson Co., IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Maricopa Co., AZ, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1967
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 APR 1967
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA

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