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Wesley Norton 1838–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1838

Birth Location: Henry County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Garnett, Anderson County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Joseph Norton

Mother: Sophia 🟢

Spouse(s): Eliza Hamilton

Children(s): Levi Norton, Lousia Norton, John Norton

Wesley Norton was born in 1838 in Henry County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of Joseph Norton And Sophia Adamson. In 1860, Wesley Norton resided in Washington Township, Anderson County, KS. Wesley Norton married Eliza Jane Hamilton, and had children including John W Norton, Levi Norton, Lousia Norton. Wesley Norton passed away in 1860 in Garnett, Anderson County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Wesley Norton was born in 1838 in Henry County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of Joseph Norton And Sophia Adamson.
  • In 1860, Wesley Norton resided in Washington Township, Anderson County, KS.
  • Wesley Norton married Eliza Jane Hamilton, and had children including John W Norton, Levi Norton, Lousia Norton.
  • Wesley Norton passed away in 1860 in Garnett, Anderson County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wesley Norton's Ancestors

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Wesley Norton
1838–1860
Birth Place: Henry County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Norton
1806–1886
Tennessee, United States
Sophia (Adamson) 🟢
1805–1871
Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John Norton
1787–1850
Tennessee, United States
Mary (E.) Hanger
1784–1850
Kentucky, United States
Jonathan Adamson
1771–1835
Randolph County, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Ruth Williams
1774–1852
Deep Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Simon Adamson
1733–1812
Eleanor Patterson
1737–1780
Isaac Williams
1742–1828
Rachel Pike
1746–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN Adamson
1691–1753
Ann SKUTE
1695–1733
? Patterson
1708–1792
Margaret Howard
1715–1806
William Williams
1719–1773
Mary EVANS
1721–1795
John overseer
1702–1774
Abigail Overman
1709–1781

Wesley Norton's Descendants

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Wesley Norton (1838–1860) m. Eliza (Jane) Hamilton (Aug 30 1836–Nov 7 1913)
  1. 1. Levi Norton 1857–
  2. 2. Lousia Norton 1859–
  3. 3. John (W) Norton 1860–1932 m. Clarissa (J) Riley 1865–1940
    1. 1. Roy (C) Norton 1892–1893
    2. 2. Gracie Norton 1885–1961 m. John (F) Fessler 1870–1949
      1. 1. William (Norton) Fessler 1905–1982
      2. 2. Max (Everett) Fessler 1914–1963 m. Margaret (L) Fessler 1919–
    3. 3. Jennie (May) Norton 1883–1954
    4. 4. Clarence Norton 1897–1983
    5. 5. Eddie Norton 1889–1950
    6. 6. Edward (Earnest) Norton 1890–1950

Wesley Norton's Timeline

3 Records

1838
1838
Birth of Wesley Norton in Henry County, Indiana, United States of America
Henry County, Indiana, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 22
Wesley Norton resided here in Washington Township, Anderson County, KS
Washington Township, Anderson County, KS
1860
1860
Age 22
Death of Wesley Norton in Garnett, Anderson, Kansas, United States
Garnett, Anderson, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Henry County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Anderson, Kansas Territory; Roll: M653_346; Page: 129; Family History Library Film: 803346
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington Township, Anderson County, KS
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, Compiled Census Index, 1850-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Anderson, Kansas Territory; Roll: M653_346; Page: 129; Family History Library Film: 803346

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Garnett, Anderson, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Garnett, Anderson County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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