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William Frederick Norton 1877–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 December 1877

Birth Location: Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 September 1933

Death Location: Cashiers, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: E NORTON

Mother: Martha Paxton

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In 1877, William Frederick Norton entered the world in Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA, born to E Taylor Norton And Martha Ann Paxton. In 1880, William Frederick Norton resided in Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, William Frederick Norton resided in Cashiers, Jackson, North Carolina, USA. William Frederick Norton passed away in 1933 in Cashiers, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1877, William Frederick Norton entered the world in Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA, born to E Taylor Norton And Martha Ann Paxton.
  • In 1880, William Frederick Norton resided in Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, William Frederick Norton resided in Cashiers, Jackson, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Frederick Norton passed away in 1933 in Cashiers, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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William Norton's Ancestors

Self
William Norton
1877–1933
Birth Place: Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Parents
E Taylor NORTON
1846–1917
Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Martha (Ann) Paxton
1852–1938
Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
William Norton
1818–1889
Pickens Co., Pendleton Dist., SC
Susan (R) Zachary
1820–1866
Surry Co., NC
Great-Grandparents
Barak Norton
1777–1869
Mary Nicholson
1788–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Nicholson
1765–1820
Martha Richardson
1763–1846

William Norton's Timeline

5 Records

1877
5 December 1877
Birth of William Frederick Norton in Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
William Frederick Norton resided here in Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
William Frederick Norton resided here in Cashiers, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Cashiers, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
William Frederick Norton resided here in Highlands, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Highlands, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1933
22 September 1933
Age 56
Death of William Frederick Norton in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 December 1877
    Event Place: Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cashiers, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Highlands, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 September 1933
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cashiers, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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