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Nora Olive Norton 1870–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1870

Birth Location: Saint Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 11 Sep 1953

Death Location: Lansing, Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Robert Morton

Mother: Mary Hayden

Spouse(s): James Clester

Children(s): Clarence Clester, Celia Clester, Alta Clester, James Clester

Nora Olive Norton was born in 1870 in Saint Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, USA, the child of Robert Morton And Mary Elizabeth Hayden. In 1880, Nora Olive Norton resided in Salt Springs, Greenwood, Kansas, USA. Nora Olive Norton married James Clinton Clester, and had children including Alta Elizabeth Clester, Celia E Clester, Clarence Morton Clester, James Harold Clester. Nora Olive Norton passed away in 1953 in Lansing, Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Nora Olive Norton was born in 1870 in Saint Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, USA, the child of Robert Morton And Mary Elizabeth Hayden.
  • In 1880, Nora Olive Norton resided in Salt Springs, Greenwood, Kansas, USA.
  • Nora Olive Norton married James Clinton Clester, and had children including Alta Elizabeth Clester, Celia E Clester, Clarence Morton Clester, James Harold Clester.
  • Nora Olive Norton passed away in 1953 in Lansing, Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Morton
1839–1900
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
RM
Mary Hayden
1853–1883
Birth Location: Illinois
MH

Spouses(s)

James Clester
1867–1899
Birth Location: Champaign County, Illinois, USA
JC

Children(s)

Clarence Clester
1891–1953
Birth Location: Homer, Champaign, Illinois, USA
CC
Celia Clester
1890–1973
Birth Location: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
CC
Alta Clester
1891–1974
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
AC
James Clester
1896–1918
Birth Location: Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
JC

Nora Norton's Ancestors

Self
Nora Norton
1870–1953
Birth Place: Saint Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Parents
Robert Morton
1839–1900
Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Hayden
1853–1883
Illinois
Grandparents
James Hayden
1828–1927
Montgomery, Daviess, Indiana, USA
Catherine (Elizabeth) Clester
1835–1905
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonah Hayden
1798–1841
Mary Peters
1802–1874
GD Clester
1805–1855
GD Bailey
1810–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GD Sr
1768–1861
GD Permelia
1770–1825
GD Cluster
1752–1830
GD Stoner
1764–1836
GD Jr
1780–1847
GD Jennings
1781–1838

Nora Norton's Descendants

1.
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Nora (Olive) Norton (13 Sep 1870–11 Sep 1953) m. James (Clinton) Clester (9 Oct 1867–1899)
  1. 1. Clarence (Morton) Clester 1891–1953
  2. 2. Celia (E.) Clester 1890–1973
  3. 3. Alta (Elizabeth) Clester 1891–1974 m. Neal (Theodore) Swanson 1877– m. William (E) Karren 1890–
    1. 1. Kenneth (Keith) Swanson 1911–
  4. 4. James (Harold) Clester 1896–1918

Nora Norton's Timeline

7 Records

1870
13 Sep 1870
Birth of Nora Olive Norton in Saint Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Saint Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Nora Olive Norton resided here in Salt Springs, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
Salt Springs, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
1888
1888
Age 18
Nora Olive Norton was married In St. Joseph
St. Joseph
1900
1900
Age 30
Nora Olive Norton resided here in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Nora Olive Norton resided here in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1932
1932
Age 62
Nora Olive Norton resided here in Champaign;Urbana, Illinois, USA
Champaign;Urbana, Illinois, USA
1953
11 Sep 1953
Age 83
Death of Nora Olive Norton in Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA
Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1870
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T625_298; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 47
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Springs, Greenwood, Kansas; Roll: 382; Page: 362B; Enumeration District: 099
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: St. Joseph
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salt Springs, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Springs, Greenwood, Kansas; Roll: 382; Page: 362B; Enumeration District: 099

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T625_298; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 47

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Champaign;Urbana, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vilas, Miner, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1953
    Event Place: Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lansing, Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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