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William Columbus "Lump" Norton 1869 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1869

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 6 Mar 1936

Death Location: Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA

Father: John Norton

Mother: TENNESSE Norton

Spouse(s): Emma Welch

Children(s): Hattie Norton, Onie Norton, Oner Norton, Ouie Archer, Nora Norton, May Norton, Mary Norton, Lauadas Norton, Lavanda Norton, Willy Norton, William Norton, Winnie Norton, Forest Norton, Essie Norton, essie Norton

In 1869, William Columbus "Lump" Norton entered the world in Georgia, born to John C Norton and TENNESSE Norton. In 1880, William Columbus "Lump" Norton resided in Currahee, Habersham, Georgia, USA. In 1930, William Columbus "Lump" Norton resided in Martin, Stephens, Georgia, USA. William Columbus "Lump" Norton married Emma Welch, and had children including Hattie Odice Norton, Onie L. Norton, Oner Norton, Ouie E Archer, Nora May Norton, May Norton, Mary Etta Norton, Lauadas Levids Norton, Lavanda Norton, Willy Norton, William Roy "Bud" Norton, Winnie Sue Norton, Forest Norton, Essie Nell Norton, essie Norton. William Columbus "Lump" Norton passed away in 1936 in Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1869, William Columbus "Lump" Norton entered the world in Georgia, born to John C Norton and TENNESSE Norton.
  • In 1880, William Columbus "Lump" Norton resided in Currahee, Habersham, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, William Columbus "Lump" Norton resided in Martin, Stephens, Georgia, USA.
  • William Columbus "Lump" Norton married Emma Welch, and had children including Hattie Odice Norton, Onie L. Norton, Oner Norton, Ouie E Archer, Nora May Norton, May Norton, Mary Etta Norton, Lauadas Levids Norton, Lavanda Norton, Willy Norton, William Roy "Bud" Norton, Winnie Sue Norton, Forest Norton, Essie Nell Norton, essie Norton.
  • William Columbus "Lump" Norton passed away in 1936 in Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Norton's Ancestors

Self
William Norton
1869 – 1936
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
John C Norton
1839 – 1915
Georgia, USA
TENNESSE Norton
1853 – 1929
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Nehemiah Norton
1798 – 1880
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Anna Ward
1802 – 1882
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
John Savage
1802 – 1870
Georgia USA
Bettie Tolbert
1805 – 1879
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Zebulon Savage
1779 – 1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Norton's Descendants

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William (Columbus "Lump") Norton (Abt 1869 – 6 Mar 1936) m. Emma Welch (30 August 1879 – 3 May 1978)
  1. 1. Hattie (Odice) Norton (15 Oct 1902 – 1 Nov 1982)
  2. 2. Onie (L.) Norton (abt 1904 – 18 Aug 1926)
  3. 3. Oner Norton (1907 – )
  4. 4. Ouie (E) Archer (1907 – 18 Aug 1926)
  5. 5. Nora (May) Norton (abt 1907 – )
  6. 6. May Norton (1911 – )
  7. 7. Mary (Etta) Norton (abt 1913 – 1 Jan 1939)
  8. 8. Lauadas (Levids) Norton (1914 – )
  9. 9. Lavanda Norton (abt 1915 – 1980)
  10. 10. Willy Norton (abt 1917 – )
  11. 11. William (Roy "Bud") Norton (1920 – 11 JAN 1992)
  12. 12. Winnie (Sue) Norton (10 Jul 1920 – 28 SEP 1998)
  13. 13. Forest Norton (abt 1923 – )
  14. 14. Essie (Nell) Norton (22 Jun 1925 – 21 Jun 2005) m. Thomas (Valentine) Fisher (abt 1924 – )
    1. 1. G M
    2. 2. Brenda Thompson
  15. 15. essie Norton

William Norton's Timeline

4 Records

1869
Abt 1869
Birth of William Columbus "Lump" Norton in Georgia
Georgia
1880
1880
Age 11
William Columbus "Lump" Norton resided here in Currahee, Habersham, Georgia, USA
Currahee, Habersham, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
William Columbus "Lump" Norton resided here in Martin, Stephens, Georgia, USA
Martin, Stephens, Georgia, USA
1936
6 Mar 1936
Age 67
Death of William Columbus "Lump" Norton in Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1869
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Martin, Stephens, Georgia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340118
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Currahee, Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Martin, Stephens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Martin, Stephens, Georgia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340118

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1936
    Event Place: Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carnesville, Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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