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William A Norton 1853–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 October 1853

Birth Location: Farmington, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 12 October 1922

Death Location: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA

Father: William Norton

Mother: Phebe Able

Spouse(s): Lillian Messenger

Children(s): Guy Norton, Russell Norton

The story of William A Norton began in 1853 in Farmington, Oakland, Michigan, USA. In 1860, William A Norton resided in Bath, Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA. In 1870, William A Norton resided in Bath, Wacousta, Clinton, Michigan, USA. William A Norton married Lillian E Messenger, and had children including Guy William Norton, Russell Fane Norton. William A Norton passed away in 1922 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William A Norton began in 1853 in Farmington, Oakland, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1860, William A Norton resided in Bath, Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1870, William A Norton resided in Bath, Wacousta, Clinton, Michigan, USA.
  • William A Norton married Lillian E Messenger, and had children including Guy William Norton, Russell Fane Norton.
  • William A Norton passed away in 1922 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Norton
1822–1902
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Phebe Able
1834–1913
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lillian Messenger
1859–1927
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Guy Norton
1884–1960
Birth Location: Charlevoix, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
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Russell Norton
1886–1946
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
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William Norton's Ancestors

Self
William Norton
1853–1922
Birth Place: Farmington, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Parents
William R Norton
1822–1902
New York, USA
Phebe (A) Able
1834–1913
New York, USA
Grandparents
John (Vermillion) Abel
1807–1878
New York, USA
Sarah (Ann) Wheaton
1814–1900
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Wheaton
1782–1848
Phebe McCoy
1783–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wheaton
1757–1847
Susanna Wilcox
1761–1845

William Norton's Descendants

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William (A) Norton (21 October 1853–12 October 1922) m. Lillian (E) Messenger (October 1859–23 March 1927)
  1. 1. Guy (William) Norton 1884–1960
  2. 2. Russell (Fane) Norton 1886–1946 m. Dorothy (E) Wheatstone 1886–1976
    1. 1. Mary (E) Norton 1922– m. Irving (Dillaye) Webb 1921–2008

William Norton's Timeline

8 Records

1853
21 October 1853
Birth of William A Norton in Farmington, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Farmington, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
William A Norton resided here in Bath, Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Bath, Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
William A Norton resided here in Bath, Wacousta, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Bath, Wacousta, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
William A Norton resided here in Bingham, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Bingham, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
William A Norton resided here in Denver Ward 10, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver Ward 10, Denver, Colorado, USA
1916
1916
Age 63
William A Norton resided here in Lansing, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
William A Norton resided here in Lansing Ward 3, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing Ward 3, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1922
12 October 1922
Age 69
Death of William A Norton in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 October 1853
    Event Place: Farmington, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lansing Ward 3, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T625_771; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 96
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: M593_669; Page: 362B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bingham, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 707; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0004
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Denver Ward 10, Denver, Colorado; Roll: T624_116; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1374129
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 21; Film Description: 1881 Branch-Muskegon
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bath, Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bath, Wacousta, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: M593_669; Page: 362B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bingham, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bingham, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 707; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Denver Ward 10, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Denver Ward 10, Denver, Colorado; Roll: T624_116; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1374129

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lansing Ward 3, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lansing Ward 3, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T625_771; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 96

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charlevoix Co, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 21; Film Description: 1881 Branch-Muskegon

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 1922
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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