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Roderick Norton 1836–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1836

Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 25 Dec 1863

Death Location: Civil War, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Father: Peter Norton

Mother: Ursula Shelton

Spouse(s): Bridget Sams

Children(s): Rachel Norton

In 1836, Roderick Norton entered the world in Madison, North Carolina, United States, born to Peter Norton And Ursula Ersley Shelton. Roderick Norton married Bridget C Sams, and had children including Rachel Norton. Roderick Norton passed away in 1863 in Civil War, Richmond, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Roderick Norton entered the world in Madison, North Carolina, United States, born to Peter Norton And Ursula Ersley Shelton.
  • Roderick Norton married Bridget C Sams, and had children including Rachel Norton.
  • Roderick Norton passed away in 1863 in Civil War, Richmond, Virginia, United States.

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Roderick Norton's Ancestors

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Roderick Norton
1836–1863
Birth Place: Madison, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Peter Norton
1801–1850
Buncombe, NC
Ursula (Ersley) Shelton
1802–1850
Shelton Laurel, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Martin (VanBuren Shelton) Sr.
1775–1842
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Willard) Stanton
1776–1857
Patrick Co, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John 5GGF
1750–1804
Hepsibah Marshall
1759–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr.
1688–1751
Lydia Albertson
1721–1751
Benjamin Marshall
1706–1793
Mary Macy
1717–1764

Roderick Norton's Descendants

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Roderick Norton (1836–25 Dec 1863) m. Bridget (C) Sams (1835–21 Jan 1891)
  1. 1. Rachel Norton 1862–1900 m. Joseph (William) Arrington 1860–1948
    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–

Roderick Norton's Timeline

2 Records

1836
1836
Birth of Roderick Norton in Madison, North Carolina, United States
Madison, North Carolina, United States
1863
25 Dec 1863
Age 27
Death of Roderick Norton in Civil War, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Civil War, Richmond, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1863
    Event Place: Civil War, Richmond, Virginia, United States

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