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Wesley Norton 1838–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1838

Birth Location: Mercersburg, PA, USA

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Garnet, Anderson Co., KS, USA

Father: Joseph Norton

Mother: Sophia Adamson

Spouse(s): Eliza Hamilton

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

Wesley Norton was born in 1838 in Mercersburg, PA, USA, the child of Joseph Norton And Sophia Adamson. In 1850, Wesley Norton resided in Union, IL, USA. In 1860, Wesley Norton resided in Anderson, Garnett Co., KS, USA. Wesley Norton married Eliza Jane Hamilton, and had children including John W Norton, Levi Norton, Lousia Norton. Wesley Norton passed away in 1860 in Garnet, Anderson Co., KS, USA.

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Biography

  • Wesley Norton was born in 1838 in Mercersburg, PA, USA, the child of Joseph Norton And Sophia Adamson.
  • In 1850, Wesley Norton resided in Union, IL, USA.
  • In 1860, Wesley Norton resided in Anderson, Garnett Co., KS, USA.
  • Wesley Norton married Eliza Jane Hamilton, and had children including John W Norton, Levi Norton, Lousia Norton.
  • Wesley Norton passed away in 1860 in Garnet, Anderson Co., KS, USA.

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Wesley Norton's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Norton
1838–1860
Birth Place: Mercersburg, PA, USA
Parents
Joseph Norton
1806–1886
OH, USA
Sophia Adamson
1805–1867
Jefferson City, Jefferson Co., TN, USA
Grandparents
John (N.) Norton
1786–1859
Pigeon Forge, Sevier Co., TN, USA
Mary (Ann) Benefiel
1792–1850
Bourbon County, KY, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Benefiel
1765–1838
Elizabeth Newton
1771–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bernard Newton
1747–
Mary Payne
1748–

Wesley Norton's Descendants

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Wesley Norton (1838–1860) m. Eliza (Jane) Hamilton (30 AUG 1836–1913)
  1. 1. Levi Norton 1857–
  2. 2. Lousia Norton 1859–
  3. 3. John (W.) Norton 1860–1932 m. Clarissa (Jane) Norton 1865–1940
    1. 1. Grace (L.) Norton 1885–1961 m. John (F.) Fessler 1869–1949
      1. 1. William Fessler 1905–1982
      2. 2. Max (E.) Fessler 1915–
    2. 2. Jennie (May) Norton 1883–1954 m. Ralph (Waldo) Cook 1880–1966
      1. 1. Forrest Cook 1903–
      2. 2. Ralph (Ernest) Cook 1902–1986 m. Winnona (Rosamond) Arnett 1904–1961
        1. 1. Edwin (Earnest) Cook 1923–2008 m. Lorene (Pearl) Haase 1924–2009
    3. 3. Roy (C.) Norton 1892–1893
    4. 4. Clarence (Wayne) Norton 1897–1983 m. Mary (E.) Jones 1900–1986
      1. 1. Clarence (Wayne) Norton 1919–1990
      2. 2. Glenn (Edward) Norton 1926–2014
      3. 3. Mary (Phylis) Norton 1923–2009
    5. 5. Edward (Ernest) Norton 1889–1950 m. Edith Drury 1895–
      1. 1. John (R.) Norton 1915–

Wesley Norton's Timeline

5 Records

1838
1838
Birth of Wesley Norton in Mercersburg, PA, USA
Mercersburg, PA, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
Wesley Norton resided here in Union, IL, USA
Union, IL, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
Wesley Norton resided here in Anderson, Garnett Co., KS, USA
Anderson, Garnett Co., KS, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
Burial of Wesley Norton in Anderson, Garnett Co., KS, USA
Anderson, Garnett Co., KS, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
Death of Wesley Norton in Garnet, Anderson Co., KS, USA
Garnet, Anderson Co., KS, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Mercersburg, PA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Anderson, Garnett Co., KS, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Anderson, Garnett Co., KS, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Garnet, Anderson Co., KS, USA

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