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Obediah Norton 1869 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1869

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 12 June 1942

Death Location: Yantis, Wood County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Andrew Norton

Mother: Jane Helms

Spouse(s): Minnie Norton, Ada Norton

Children(s): Horace Norton, Horace Norton

The story of Obediah Norton began in 1869 in Georgia. In 1870, Obediah Norton resided in Chestnut Log District, Campbell, Georgia, USA. In 1871, Obediah Norton resided in Glamorgan, Wales. Obediah Norton married Minnie Norton, Ada Norton, and had children including Horace H. Norton, Horace H. Norton. Obediah Norton passed away in 1942 in Yantis, Wood County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Obediah Norton began in 1869 in Georgia.
  • In 1870, Obediah Norton resided in Chestnut Log District, Campbell, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1871, Obediah Norton resided in Glamorgan, Wales.
  • Obediah Norton married Minnie Norton, Ada Norton, and had children including Horace H. Norton, Horace H. Norton.
  • Obediah Norton passed away in 1942 in Yantis, Wood County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Norton
1822 – 1898
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Jane Helms
1828 – 1905
Birth Location: Anderson County, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Minnie Norton
1881 – 1897
Birth Location: –
MN
Ada Norton
1885 –
Birth Location: Alabama
AN

Children(s)

Horace Norton
1897 – 1969
Birth Location: Texas
HN
Horace Norton
1897 – 1969
Birth Location: Texas
HN

Obediah Norton's Ancestors

Self
Obediah Norton
1869 – 1942
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Andrew Jackson Norton
1822 – 1898
North Carolina, USA
Jane Helms
1828 – 1905
Anderson County, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
corneluis norton
1802 – 1880
North Carolina
Sarah Rasco\Rosco
1806 – 1880
S Carolina, USA
Solomon Helms
1796 – 1850
Helmsville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Jane) Thomas
1790 – 1869
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aeltgen VanDuvenvoorde
1782 –
Frederick Thomas
1770 – 1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Obediah Norton's Descendants

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Obediah Norton (abt 1869 – 12 June 1942) m. Minnie Norton (3 March 1881 – 11 October 1897) m. Ada Norton (abt 1885 – )
  1. 1. Horace (H.) Norton (7 October 1897 – 21 April 1969)

Obediah Norton's Timeline

8 Records

1869
abt 1869
Birth of Obediah Norton in Georgia
Georgia
1870
1870
Age 1
Obediah Norton resided here in Chestnut Log District, Campbell, Georgia, USA
Chestnut Log District, Campbell, Georgia, USA
1871
1871-1872
Age 2
Obediah Norton resided here in Glamorgan, Wales
Glamorgan, Wales
1891
1891
Age 22
Obediah Norton resided here in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
1896
1896
Age 27
Obediah Norton resided here in Ripon, West Yorkshire, England
Ripon, West Yorkshire, England
1920
1920
Age 51
Obediah Norton resided here in Yantis, Wood, Texas, USA
Yantis, Wood, Texas, USA
1942
Abt 1942
Age 73
Obediah Norton resided here in Yantis, Wood, Texas, USA
Yantis, Wood, Texas, USA
1942
12 June 1942
Age 73
Death of Obediah Norton in Yantis, Wood County, Texas, United States of America
Yantis, Wood County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1869
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yantis, Wood, Texas; Roll: T625_1860; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 148
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chestnut Log District, Campbell, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871-1872
    Event Place: Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: Glamorganshire, Wales, Electoral Registers, 1832-1978, Glamorgan Archives: Archifau Morgannwg; Cardiff, Wales; Glamorgan Electoral Registers; Reference: BC/C/53/38

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, 1891 Owen & Co's Cardiff Directory; Publisher: Daniel Owen & Co.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Ripon, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Electoral Registers, 1840-1962

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Yantis, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yantis, Wood, Texas; Roll: T625_1860; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 148

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1942
    Event Place: Yantis, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 1942
    Event Place: Yantis, Wood County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yantis, Wood County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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