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William J. Norton 1859–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1859

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: 11 January 1890

Death Location: Oswego, Oswego County, New York, United States of America

Father: Andrew Norton

Mother: Minerva Decker

Spouse(s): Laysette Ingersoll

Children(s): Eva Norton

In 1859, William J. Norton entered the world in Canada, born to Andrew Norton And Minerva Decker. William J. Norton married Laysette Ingersoll, and had children including Eva Bell Norton. William J. Norton passed away in 1890 in Oswego, Oswego County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, William J. Norton entered the world in Canada, born to Andrew Norton And Minerva Decker.
  • William J. Norton married Laysette Ingersoll, and had children including Eva Bell Norton.
  • William J. Norton passed away in 1890 in Oswego, Oswego County, New York, United States of America.

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William Norton's Ancestors

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William Norton
1859–1890
Birth Place: Canada
Parents
Andrew Norton
1832–1905
Canada
Minerva Decker
1835–1884
Canada
Grandparents
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Norton's Descendants

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William (J.) Norton (1859–11 January 1890) m. Laysette Ingersoll (1856–)
  1. 1. Eva (Bell) Norton 1887–

William Norton's Timeline

2 Records

1859
1859
Birth of William J. Norton in Canada
Canada
1890
11 January 1890
Age 31
Death of William J. Norton in Oswego County, New York, United States of America
Oswego County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 January 1890
    Event Place: Oswego County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oswego, Oswego County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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