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Rachel Norton 1862–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jul 1862

Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 Dec 1900

Death Location: Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Roderick Norton

Mother: Bridget Sams

Spouse(s): Joseph Arrington

Children(s): Biddie Arrington, Matilda Buckner, Robert Arington, Joseph Arington, William Arington, Nat Arington

The story of Rachel Norton began in 1862 in Madison County, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Rachel Norton resided in Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA. Rachel Norton married Joseph William Arrington, and had children including Biddie Bridget Arrington, Joseph Arington, Matilda Alice Buckner, Nat C Arington, Robert B Arington, William Arington. Rachel Norton passed away in 1900 in Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Norton began in 1862 in Madison County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Rachel Norton resided in Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • Rachel Norton married Joseph William Arrington, and had children including Biddie Bridget Arrington, Joseph Arington, Matilda Alice Buckner, Nat C Arington, Robert B Arington, William Arington.
  • Rachel Norton passed away in 1900 in Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roderick Norton
1836–1863
Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina, United States
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Bridget Sams
1835–1891
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Arrington
1860–1948
Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina, United States
JA

Children(s)

Biddie Arrington
1881–1954
Birth Location: North Carolina
BA
Matilda Buckner
1888–1943
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
MB
Robert Arington
1880–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
RA
Joseph Arington
1885–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JA
William Arington
1889–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
WA
Nat Arington
1892–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
NA

Rachel Norton's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Norton
1862–1900
Birth Place: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Roderick Norton
1836–1863
Madison, North Carolina, United States
Bridget (C) Sams
1835–1891
Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Peter Norton
1801–1850
Buncombe, NC
Ursula (Ersley) Shelton
1802–1850
Shelton Laurel, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Mary ("Polly") Hampton
1800–1880
Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martin Sr.
1775–1842
Nancy Stanton
1776–1857
Ezekial Hampton
1775–1848
Susannah Durham
1776–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John 5GGF
1750–1804
Hepsibah Marshall
1759–1835
Ezekiel Sr
1734–1811
Sarah Griggs
1735–1811

Rachel Norton's Descendants

1.
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Rachel Norton (07 Jul 1862–22 Dec 1900) m. Joseph (William) Arrington (15 Jun 1860–17 March 1948)
  1. 1. Biddie (Bridget) Arrington 1881–1954 m. Daniel ("Big Dan" Theron Norton) Sr 1869–1957
    1. 1. Alpha (Mae) Burrell 1916–1993 m. Luther (Nelson) Burrell 1906–1980
      1. 1. Kenneth (Aaron) Burrell 1943–2020
      2. 2. Gladys (Christine) Burell 1937–2021 m. Phillip (Edward) Arrington 1939–2012
    2. 2. Wayne Norton 1923–1990 m. Estelle (M) Frank 1903–1989
      1. 1. Barbara (Kaye Norton) Payne 1947–2015
    3. 3. Theodore (Daniel 'Dan' Norton) Jr 1909–1987 m. Crystal (Pearl) Sams 1916–2013
      1. 1. John (Daniel (JD)) Norton 1938–2003 m. Delia Norton 1946–2023
      2. 2. Ella (Wanda Norton) Brown 1945–1983
      3. 3. William (Joseph 'Joe') Norton 1940–2003
      4. 4. Gerald (Winston) Norton 1942–2016
      5. 5. Carolyn (Louise Norton) Robinson 1936–2018 m. Jessie (Mae Presnell) Norton 1939–1983
      6. 6. Audrey (Frances) Hensley 1947–2017 m. Jarvis (Jabo) Hensley 1936–2008
    4. 4. Mary (Bell) Norton 1914–2011 m. Arthur (L) Mace 1912–1990
      1. 1. Willard (Carl) Mace –1935
    5. 5. Willie (Ethel) Norton 1915–1917
    6. 6. Rachel (Arvina) Norton 1912–1994 m. Clearnce (Jefferson) Burrell 1908–1953
      1. 1. Paul (Bufford) Burrell 1935–2013 m. Dorothea Burrell 1943–2013
    7. 7. Ray Norton 1921–
  2. 2. Matilda (Alice) Buckner 1888–1943
  3. 3. Robert (B) Arington 1880–
  4. 4. Joseph Arington 1885–
  5. 5. William Arington 1889–
  6. 6. Nat (C) Arington 1892–

Rachel Norton's Timeline

3 Records

1862
07 Jul 1862
Birth of Rachel Norton in Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Madison County, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Rachel Norton resided here in Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1900
22 Dec 1900
Age 38
Death of Rachel Norton in Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Madison County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1862
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 1205; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0075
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 1205; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0075

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1900
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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