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William Frank Norton 1847–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1847

Birth Location: Lawrence, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 3 Feb 1930

Death Location: Brown, Texas

Father: James Norton

Mother: Lucretia Castleberry

Spouse(s): Louise Nall, Lenora Milam

Children(s): John Norton, Ida Norton, Tomossie Norton, Charles Norton, Martha Norton, Adaline Norton, Minnie Norton, Katie Norton

In 1847, William Frank Norton entered the world in Lawrence, Alabama, USA, born to James Edward Norton And Lucretia Crecia Castleberry. In 1850, William Frank Norton resided in Lawrence, Alabama, USA. In 1860, William Frank Norton resided in Comanche Peak, Johnson, Texas, USA. William Frank Norton married Lenora Geneva Milam, Louise Nall, and had children including Adaline B Norton, Charles C Norton, Ida Mae Norton, John H Norton, Katie Bell Norton, Martha Elizabeth Mattie Norton, Minnie Norton, Tomossie Norton. William Frank Norton passed away in 1930 in Brown, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1847, William Frank Norton entered the world in Lawrence, Alabama, USA, born to James Edward Norton And Lucretia Crecia Castleberry.
  • In 1850, William Frank Norton resided in Lawrence, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, William Frank Norton resided in Comanche Peak, Johnson, Texas, USA.
  • William Frank Norton married Lenora Geneva Milam, Louise Nall, and had children including Adaline B Norton, Charles C Norton, Ida Mae Norton, John H Norton, Katie Bell Norton, Martha Elizabeth Mattie Norton, Minnie Norton, Tomossie Norton.
  • William Frank Norton passed away in 1930 in Brown, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Norton
1826–1890
Birth Location: Lawrence, Alabama, USA
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Lucretia Castleberry
1825–1894
Birth Location: virginia
LC

Spouses(s)

Louise Nall
1847–1895
Birth Location: Wavell colony, Red River County, Texas, USA
LN
Lenora Milam
1868–1950
Birth Location: Alabama
LM

Children(s)

John Norton
1870–1908
Birth Location: Texas
JN
Ida Norton
1872–1941
Birth Location: Johnson County, Texas, United States of America
IN
Tomossie Norton
1873–1958
Birth Location: Johnson County, Texas, United States of America
TN
Charles Norton
1875–1932
Birth Location: Johnsons, Texas
CN
Martha Norton
1876–1952
Birth Location: Somervell, Texas, USA
MN
Adaline Norton
1878–1943
Birth Location: Hood, Texas
AN
Minnie Norton
1880–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
MN
Katie Norton
1881–1957
Birth Location: Johnson, Texas, USA
KN

William Norton's Ancestors

Self
William Norton
1847–1930
Birth Place: Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Edward Norton
1826–1890
Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Lucretia (Crecia) Castleberry
1825–1894
virginia
Grandparents
Jacob (Leland "Jake") Norton
1797–1882
virginia
Elizabeth (Ann) Martin
1799–1842
Kentucky Ridge, Bell, Kentucky, USA
John (H) Castleberry
1797–1850
South Carolina, United States
Rebecca Osborn
1803–1852
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Edward Norton
1775–1817
Eleanor (King)
1775–1875
James Martin
1767–1870
William III
1775–1813
Lucretia Nin
1775–1850
Alexander Osborn
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Norton
1761–1857
Nancy
1763–
William Castleberry
1745–1805

William Norton's Descendants

1.
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William (Frank) Norton (11 Jan 1847–3 Feb 1930) m. Louise Nall (09 Aug 1847–29 Jul 1895) m. Lenora (Geneva) Milam (1868–7 December 1950)
  1. 1. John (H) Norton 1870–1908
  2. 2. Ida (Mae) Norton 1872–1941
  3. 3. Tomossie Norton 1873–1958
  4. 4. Charles (C) Norton 1875–1932
  5. 5. Martha (Elizabeth Mattie) Norton 1876–1952 m. John (Dyer) Armstrong 1871–1926
    1. 1. John (Dyer) Armstrong 1900–1963
    2. 2. Una (Frances) Armstrong 1894–1959 m. Artie (Ambers Bud) McPherson 1890–1965
      1. 1. Wallace (Lee Mc) Pherson 1916–1990
      2. 2. Mable (Mozella Mc) Pherson 1918–1994 m. Floy Vaughn 1914–
      3. 3. Ruth (D Mc) Pherson 1918–1988 m. Billy (Gene) Sanders 1922–
      4. 4. Roxie (F Mc) Pherson 1925–2017
      5. 5. Artie (G Mc) Pherson 1927–1998
      6. 6. Margaret Mcpherson 1920–2003 m. Clarence (Dale) Pease 1924–2019
      7. 7. Earline (C Mc) Pherson 1914–2004 m. james (Frank) woodard 1911–1972
        1. 1. Jimmy (Frank) woodard 1937–2018 m. Wanda (Delores) Kimbrough 1937–2011
    3. 3. Roy (Lee) Armstrong 1897–1953
    4. 4. King Armstrong 1899–
    5. 5. Ina (May (Caroll)) Armstrong 1901–
    6. 6. King (William) Armstrong 1897–1955
  6. 6. Adaline (B) Norton 1878–1943
  7. 7. Minnie Norton 1880–
  8. 8. Katie (Bell) Norton 1881–1957

William Norton's Timeline

8 Records

1847
11 Jan 1847
Birth of William Frank Norton in Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
William Frank Norton resided here in Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
William Frank Norton resided here in Comanche Peak, Johnson, Texas, USA
Comanche Peak, Johnson, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
William Frank Norton resided here in Johnson, Texas, USA
Johnson, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
William Frank Norton resided here in Johnson, Texas, USA
Johnson, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
William Frank Norton resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Brown, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Brown, Texas, USA
1930
5 Feb 1930
Age 83
William Frank Norton resided here in Brown
Brown
1930
3 Feb 1930
Age 83
Death of William Frank Norton in Brown, Texas
Brown, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1847
    Event Place: Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Brown, Texas; Roll: T625_1782; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 15
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Johnson, Texas; Roll: 1313; Family History Film: 1255313; Page: 282A; Enumeration District: 82; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Johnson, Texas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Johnson, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 449; Image: 358.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 8, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: M432_8; Page: 409A; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 8, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: M432_8; Page: 409A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Comanche Peak, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Johnson, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 449; Image: 358.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Johnson, Texas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Johnson, Texas; Roll: 1313; Family History Film: 1255313; Page: 282A; Enumeration District: 82; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Brown, Texas; Roll: T625_1782; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1930
    Event Place: Brown
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 228; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 00321 to 46320, Application Years 1920 to 1930

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1930
    Event Place: Brown, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 228; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 00321 to 46320, Application Years 1920 to 1930
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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