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Octavia Norton 1851–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 September 1851

Birth Location: Cove City, Craven Co., NC, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 August 1932

Death Location: Erastus, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Rodric Norton

Mother: Dreusilla Norton

Spouse(s): William Henderson

Children(s): Eugene Henderson, Macie Stewart, Deck Henderson, Ittie Jennings, Laura Norris, Burney Henderson

In 1851, Octavia Norton entered the world in Cove City, Craven Co., NC, North Carolina, USA, born to Rodric Norton And Dreusilla Norton. In 1870, Octavia Norton resided in Cashiers Valley, Cashiers Valley, Jackson, North C. In 1880, Octavia Norton resided in Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA. Octavia Norton married William J Henderson, and had children including Burney Henderson, Deck Henderson, Eugene Henderson, Ittie Jennings, Laura Norris, Macie Stewart. Octavia Norton passed away in 1932 in Erastus, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Octavia Norton entered the world in Cove City, Craven Co., NC, North Carolina, USA, born to Rodric Norton And Dreusilla Norton.
  • In 1870, Octavia Norton resided in Cashiers Valley, Cashiers Valley, Jackson, North C.
  • In 1880, Octavia Norton resided in Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Octavia Norton married William J Henderson, and had children including Burney Henderson, Deck Henderson, Eugene Henderson, Ittie Jennings, Laura Norris, Macie Stewart.
  • Octavia Norton passed away in 1932 in Erastus, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Octavia Norton's Ancestors

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Octavia Norton
1851–1932
Birth Place: Cove City, Craven Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Rodric Norton
1808–1866
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Dreusilla Norton
1815–1902
North Carolina
Grandparents
Barak (Pickerel) Norton
1777–1869
South Carolina
Mary (Bethsheba (Polly)) NICHOLSON
1788–1883
Washington, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Walter (N Jr) Burrell
1775–1839
Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Phoebe Pruitt
1776–1839
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Norton
1740–1821
Jemima Pickerel
1742–1829
William NICHOLSON
1765–1820
Martha Richardson
1763–1846
Walter Burrell
1742–1810
Mary Burrell
1750–1790
Michael Pruitt
1735–1813
Elizabeth Bright
1740–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Jr
1715–1778
Elizabeth Brown
1718–1791
Henry Pickerel\Pickrell
1716–1814
Rebecca Lowe
1725–1778
Walter Burrell
1715–1800
Thomas Pruitt
1692–
Elizabeth Reynolds
1702–1796

Octavia Norton's Descendants

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Octavia Norton (22 September 1851–11 August 1932) m. William (J.) Henderson (14 December 1855–29 December 1919)
  1. 1. Eugene Henderson 1887–1963
  2. 2. Macie Stewart 1878–1970
  3. 3. Deck Henderson 1880–1965
  4. 4. Ittie Jennings 1882–1961
  5. 5. Laura Norris 1888–1970
  6. 6. Burney Henderson 1884–1965

Octavia Norton's Timeline

5 Records

1851
22 September 1851
Birth of Octavia Norton in Cove City, Craven Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Cove City, Craven Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
Octavia Norton resided here in Cashiers Valley, Cashiers Valley, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Cashiers Valley, Cashiers Valley, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Octavia Norton resided here in Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Octavia Norton resided here in Mountain, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Mountain, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1932
11 August 1932
Age 81
Death of Octavia Norton in Jackson Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Jackson Co., NC, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 September 1851
    Event Place: Cove City, Craven Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Page: 317c; Enumeration District: 111
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cashiers Valley, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1144; Page: 237A
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mountain, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1116; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375129
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cashiers Valley, Cashiers Valley, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cashiers Valley, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1144; Page: 237A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Page: 317c; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mountain, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mountain, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1116; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375129

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 August 1932
    Event Place: Jackson Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Erastus, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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