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Descendants of Martin Norton, Sr.
Bill Wallace, has generously donated his findings
for publication here. Posted August 08, 2002
Gene Norton of Texarkana, TX adds his line September 30, 2003.
William Norton of Pembroke Pines, FL contributes Jenkins J. Norton line
data July 31, 2004.
As with all genealogy research, this is a work in progress. If you have any research data connecting to
this family please email Myrtle Norton Bridges
Generation No. 1
1. MARTIN1 NORTON, SR. was born Abt. 1784, and died Aft. 1847. He married (1) AMY WALLIS June 22, 1798 in Richmond County, NC. She was born Abt. 1782, and died Abt. 1832. He married (2) LINCEY WALKER January 12, 1834 in Pike County, GA.
Notes for MARTIN NORTON, SR.:
Malinda Jackson is his Granddaughter.
Data from 1810 State Census of North Carolina, Richmond County:
Martin Norton, 2 white males under 10 yrs of age; 1 white male of 10 yrs. and under 16; 1 white male of
16 and under 26, including heads of families; 3 white females under 10 years of age; 1 white female of 10 yrs.
and under 16, and 1 white female of 26 yrs. and under 45 yrs. including heads of families.
Records dated Jan 30, 1847 in Fayette Co., GA show that Martin Norton left land to his son James H. Norton, and to heir Steven Scott on the same day.
Children of MARTIN NORTON and AMY WALLIS are:
i.
JAMES H.2 NORTON, b. Abt. 1798.
2.
ii.
REUBEN NORTON, b. Abt. 1802, NC; d. April 13, 1880, Richmond County, NC.
iii.
MARTIN NORTON, JR., b. Abt. 1804.
iv.
SALLY NORTON, b. Abt. 1805.
v.
POLLY MULLICAN NORTON, b. Abt. 1807.
vi.
VINITY MULLICAN NORTON, b. Abt. 1807.
vii.
ZIBA NORTON, b. Abt. 1810.
viii.
HANSEL NORTON, b. Abt. 1811.
3.
ix.
JENKINS J. NORTON, b. Abt. 1813, Richmond County, NC; d. Aft. 1880, Spaulding County, GA.
x.
HONOR NORTON, b. Abt. 1815.
xi.
HULDY NORTON, b. Abt. 1820.
4.
xii.
TALLY NORTON, b. Abt. 1822, Richmond County, NC; d. Aft. 1863.
xiii.
CHARITY NORTON, b. Abt. 1825.
xiv.
APPY NORTON, b. Abt. 1830.
Children of MARTIN NORTON and LINCEY WALKER are:
xv.
WASHINGTON R.2 NORTON, b. Abt. 1834.
xvi.
MAHALA NORTON, b. Abt. 1836.
Generation No. 2
2. REUBEN2 NORTON (MARTIN1) was born Abt. 1802 in NC, and died April 13, 1880 in Richmond County, NC. He married ELIZABETH (LIZZIE) NORTON September 28, 1865 in Richmond County, NC. She was born 1801 in NC.
Notes for REUBEN NORTON:
Reuben was the executor of Starling Rachels (d. 1864 in Civil War at Wilderness VA ).
Reuben Norton m. abt. 28 September 1865, Elizabeth Norton. John D. Currie, J. P. Rich. Co. Marr. Bonds
Children of Sterling Rachels: William, John, Sterling, Sarah and Betsy (Elizabeth?). Sarah married a Scott, and
Betsy married a Norton (perhaps of Marlboro County, S.C.) Richmond County Record Issue 16 pg 304 Dec.1993
Harriet Wallace, 15 female, lived with the Reuben Norton family during 1850 census in Houshold #265.
The 1850 Census of Laurel Hill District, Richmond County, NC shows the following members of Elijah Norton's household.
Household #264
Elijah Norton, 48m, pedler, NC; Eliza Norton, 40f, NC; Emeline Norton, 23f, NC; Abby Norton, 20f, NC; Andrew Norton, 22m, asst. pedler, NC
Sarah Norton, 17f, NC; Elijah Norton, 16m, NC; Johnnie Norton, 14m, NC; Ann Norton, 10f, NC; John Norton, 9m, NC; Daniel Norton, 7m, NC
James Norton, 5m, NC; Archibald Norton, 2m, NC; William Norton, 6m, NC; Hiram Norton, 3m, NC and Rebecca 11/12f, NC
Children of REUBEN NORTON and ELIZABETH NORTON are:
5.
i.
HANDY3 NORTON, b. Abt. 1828, Richmond County, NC; d. Bet. 1871 - 1880, Richmond County, NC.
ii.
LODERICK NORTON, b. 1829; d. Aft. 1880; m. DRUSILLA SKIPPER.
Notes for DRUSILLA SKIPPER:
Drusilla Norton and Elizabeth Jane Norton (wife of Handy Norton who, was a brother to Loderick) were heirs of Josiah Skipper. Loderick was the administrator of Josiah Skipper's estate.
6.
iii.
GODFREY NORTON, b. Abt. 1834, Richmond County, NC; d. September 14, 1878, Richmond County, NC.
iv.
MARGARET NORTON, b. 1836; d. Aft. 1880; m. JAMES RACHELS, Abt. November 27, 1867.
3. JENKINS J.2 NORTON (MARTIN1) was born Abt. 1813 in Richmond County, NC, and died Aft. 1880 in Spaulding County, GA. He married (1) REBECCA JOHNSON May 26, 1842 in Pike County, GA. She was born Abt. 1813. He married (2) ELIZABETH Abt. 1858 in Spaulding County, GA. She was born Abt. 1818 in GA.
Notes for JENKINS J. NORTON:
Source: 1880 Census Place District 1068, Spalding, Georgia; Family History Library Film 1254164; NA Film Number T9-0164 Pg 263A
Military: Civil War: Unspecified Regiments: Fayette Co., GA
Norton, Joshua Jenkins and Norton, James Cooper.
Children of JENKINS NORTON and REBECCA JOHNSON are:
i.
LOUISA3 NORTON, b. Abt. 1843.
7.
ii.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN NORTON, b. Abt. 1843, Fayette Co., GA; d. Aft. 1880, Spaulding County, GA.
iii.
HAMILTON C. NORTON, b. Abt. 1845.
iv.
JAMES COOPER NORTON, b. November 01, 1846, Fayette Co., GA; d. January 19, 1903.
More About JAMES COOPER NORTON:
Burial: Whitewater Methodist Church Cemetery, Fayette Co., GA.
v.
URIAH NORTON, b. Abt. 1848.
Children of JENKINS NORTON and ELIZABETH are:
vi.
CHARLES C.3 NORTON, b. July 05, 1859; d. September 02, 1928.
More About CHARLES C. NORTON:
Burial: Fayetteville City Cemetery, Fayette Co, GA
8.
vii.
AMANDA NORTON, b. 1863.
9.
viii.
DAVID DEE NORTON, b. September 04, 1865, Vaughn, Spaulding Co., GA; d. March 25, 1958, Flomaton, AL.
ix.
ROXANNA NORTON, b. Abt. 1867.
4. TALLY2 NORTON (MARTIN1) was born Abt. 1822 in Richmond County, NC, and died Aft. 1863. He married CAROLINE MALONE October 13, 1844 in Pike County, GA. She was born Abt. 1827 in GA, and died 1909 in Ida, Caddo Parish, Louisana.
Notes for TALLY NORTON:
Tally Norton is listed in the Abstracts of Will Book A 1852-1880 of Spalding County, Gas, as the son of Martin Norton Sr. He removed to Arkansas in 1855 with a preacher by the name of Nelson Porterfield, a noted Baptist preacher. Source: G-Grandson, Gene Norton, Texarkana TX, USA.
Notes for CAROLINE MALONE:
Data from 1850 Census, Cobb Co., Ga; 1860 Census lafayette Co., Arkansas; tombstone; Marriage Records; Family and Internet.
More About CAROLINE MALONE:
Burial: Munnerlyn Chapel, Ida, Louisana
Children of TALLY NORTON and CAROLINE MALONE are:
i.
SUSANAH (SUSAN)3 NORTON, b. Abt. 1846, GA.
10.
ii.
WILLIAM ALAN (ALLEN) NORTON, b. November 24, 1849, Cobb Co., GA; d. July 11, 1930, Fouke, Miller Co. Arkansas.
iii.
DARBY A. NORTON, b. Abt. 1852, GA.
11.
iv.
MARY CAROLINE NORTON, b. Abt. 1855; d. Aft. 1880.
v.
JOHN T. NORTON, b. Abt. 1860, Bright Star, Lafayette Co., Arkansas.
vi.
BURRELL H. NORTON, b. Abt. 1863, Bright Star, Lafayette Co., Arkansas; m. ELLA SAMS, April 05, 1924.
Generation No. 3
5. HANDY3 NORTON (REUBEN2, MARTIN1) was born Abt. 1828 in Richmond County, NC, and died Bet. 1871 - 1880 in Richmond County, NC. He married ELIZABETH JANE SKIPPER, daughter of JOSIAH SKIPPER. She was born Abt. 1825.
Children of HANDY NORTON and ELIZABETH SKIPPER are:
i.
MARY ANN4 NORTON, b. Abt. 1853.
ii.
ELIZA JANE NORTON, b. Abt. 1855; m. TOBIAS JOHNSON (BIAS).
iii.
EMILY NORTON, b. Abt. 1856; m. CHARLES LANGLEY.
Notes for EMILY NORTON:
Emily and Charles lived in South Carolina.
iv.
CORNELIA NORTON, b. Abt. 1858.
v.
HENRY THOMAS NORTON, b. Abt. 1859.
6. GODFREY3 NORTON (REUBEN2, MARTIN1) was born Abt. 1834 in Richmond County, NC, and died September 14, 1878 in Richmond County, NC. He married (1) MARY ANN UNKNOWN Abt. 1848. She was born Abt. 1835. He married (2) ELIZA ANN Abt. 1863. She was born Abt. 1845. He met (3) WINIFRED WALLACE Abt. 1874. She was born July 31, 1846 in Moore County, NC, and died July 31, 1920.
Notes for GODFREY NORTON:
There is no evidence that a marriage took place between Winifred Wallace and Godfrey Norton.
Children of GODFREY NORTON and MARY UNKNOWN are:
12.
i.
MALCOM4 NORTON, b. Abt. 1848.
ii.
HIRAM NORTON, b. Abt. 1848; m. MARTHA UNKNOWN; b. Abt. 1855.
iii.
CORNELIA NORTON, b. Abt. 1854.
Child of GODFREY NORTON and ELIZA ANN is:
iv.
JAMES C.4 NORTON, b. September 15, 1863; d. September 15, 1924, Scotland County, NC.
Notes for JAMES C. NORTON:
The death certificate of James C. Norton lists Godfrey Norton and Eliza Ann as his parents. It is not know where there was a marriage between Godfrey and Eliza Ann.
Buried Sept. 17, 1924, Stuart's Cemetery, Scotland County, NC.
More About JAMES C. NORTON:
Burial: September 17, 1924, Stuart's Cemetery, Scotland County, NC
Child of GODFREY NORTON and WINIFRED WALLACE is:
13.
v.
WALTER A.4 WALLACE, b. July 09, 1874; d. October 01, 1939.
7. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN3 NORTON (JENKINS J.2, MARTIN1) was born Abt. 1843 in Fayette Co., GA, and died Aft. 1880 in Spaulding County, GA. He married MARTHA E. REEVES September 14, 1865 in Spaulding County, GA. She was born Abt. 1846 in Spaulding County, GA, and died February 12, 1919 in Spaulding County, GA.
More About BENJAMIN FRANKLIN NORTON:
Burial: New Salem Baptist Church, Griffin, Spalding County, GA.
Children of BENJAMIN NORTON and MARTHA REEVES are:
14.
i.
BARBARA ELLA4 NORTON, b. June 06, 1866, Spaulding Co., GA; d. October 25, 1958, Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA.
ii.
LILLA NORTON, b. Abt. 1870.
iii.
MARTHA B. NORTON, b. 1872, Spaulding Co., GA; d. 1914, Spaulding Co., GA; m. WILLIE D. AKIN, July 21, 1894, Spaulding County, GA; b. Abt. 1870, Spaulding Co., GA.
More About MARTHA B. NORTON:
Burial: New Salem Baptist Church, Griffin, Spalding County, GA.
15.
iv.
WILLIAM OSCAR NORTON, b. Abt. 1874, Spaulding Co., GA; d. 1954, Spaulding Co., GA.
16.
v.
ALONZO O. NORTON, b. April 08, 1878, Spaulding Co., GA; d. December 20, 1948.
vi.
MYRTICE NORTON, b. October 02, 1885, Spaulding Co., GA; d. August 13, 1945, GA; m. JOHN ROBERT CONNALLY; b. December 01, 1882.
More About MYRTICE NORTON:
Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Barnesville, Georgia
8. AMANDA3 NORTON (JENKINS J.2, MARTIN1) was born 1863. She married JOHN HAMILTON CALLAHAN.
Children of AMANDA NORTON and JOHN CALLAHAN are:
i.
HAMILTON W.4 CALLAHAN.
ii.
ERDMAN ARGARD CALLAHAN, b. 1898; m. HAZEL HOLLINGSWORTH; b. Pickens Co., AL.
9. DAVID DEE3 NORTON (JENKINS J.2, MARTIN1) was born September 04, 1865 in Vaughn, Spaulding Co., GA, and died March 25, 1958 in Flomaton, AL. He married DORA B. MCLEROY January 29, 1893 in Spaulding County, GA. She was born July 13, 1876 in Vaughn, Spaulding Co., GA.
Children of DAVID NORTON and DORA MCLEROY are:
i.
LIVING4 NORTON.
ii.
HELEN E. NORTON, b. May 26, 1910, Spaulding Co., GA; d. February 1996, Griffin, Spaulding Co., GA; m. ROY A. BROWN; b. October 06, 1896, Spaulding Co., GA.
10. WILLIAM ALAN (ALLEN)3 NORTON (TALLY2, MARTIN1) was born November 24, 1849 in Cobb Co., GA, and died July 11, 1930 in Fouke, Miller Co. Arkansas. He married (1) LUCINDA M. DODD September 07, 1875 in Miller Co., Ark., daughter of WILLIS DODD and RACHEL HEMPERLY. She was born April 12, 1858 in Fayette Co., GA, and died 1878 in Bright Star, Miller Co., Arkansas. He married (2) MARY E. EVERS July 28, 1878 in Sulphur Township, Miller Co., Ark., daughter of TOM EVERS and MARY. She was born November 12, 1860 in Bright Star, Lafayette Co., Arkansas, and died September 21, 1925 in Fouke, Miller Co. Arkansas.
More About LUCINDA M. DODD:
Burial: Concord Cemetery, Fouke, Ark.
More About MARY E. EVERS:
Burial: Concord Cemetery, Fouke, Miller Co., Ark.
Child of WILLIAM NORTON and LUCINDA DODD is:
17.
i.
RUDOLPHUS PRESTON4 NORTON, b. December 26, 1877, Bright Star, Lafayette Co., Arkansas; d. June 06, 1937, Doddridge, Miller Co., Ark..
Children of WILLIAM NORTON and MARY EVERS are:
ii.
MARY ELLA4 NORTON, b. September 27, 1881, Doddridge, Miller Co., Ark.; d. January 06, 1934; m. DEKALB MCFERRIN.
iii.
CARRIE SUDIE NORTON, b. August 1886, Doddridge, Miller Co., Ark..
Notes for CARRIE SUDIE NORTON:
Never married.
iv.
WILLIAM ROBERT NORTON, b. November 1888, Doddridge, Miller Co., Ark.; m. BERDIE YOUNG, September 14, 1908.
v.
LAVADA C. NORTON, b. December 26, 1891, Doddridge, Miller Co., Ark.; d. August 11, 1927; m. MARVIN P. BROWN.
vi.
MANDIE M. NORTON, b. February 1894, Doddridge, Miller Co., Ark..
Notes for MANDIE M. NORTON:
Never married.
11. MARY CAROLINE3 NORTON (TALLY2, MARTIN1) was born Abt. 1855, and died Aft. 1880. She married (1) JOHN NELSON MEADORS May 31, 1874 in Crawford County, Arkansas. She married (2) ANDREW J. HAZEL July 28, 1892 in Miller Co., Ark..
Child of MARY NORTON and JOHN MEADORS is:
i.
MARY KANSAS4 MEADORS.
Generation No. 4
12. MALCOM4 NORTON (GODFREY3, REUBEN2, MARTIN1) was born Abt. 1848. He married NELLIE UNKNOWN.
Child of MALCOM NORTON and NELLIE UNKNOWN is:
i.
TAMMIE5 NORTON, b. Abt. 1874.
13. WALTER A.4 WALLACE (GODFREY3 NORTON, REUBEN2, MARTIN1) was born July 09, 1874, and died October 01, 1939. He married (1) MARY CATTIE WRIGHT. She was born November 26, 1874, and died January 28, 1921. He married (2) HATTIE HUGHES. She was born March 16, 1867, and died May 24, 1898.
More About WALTER A. WALLACE:
Burial: King Cemetery, Laurel Hill, NC
Notes for MARY CATTIE WRIGHT:
Her death certificate shows she was born January 28, 1873. Buried King Cemetery, Laurel Hill, NC
More About MARY CATTIE WRIGHT:
Burial: King Cemetery, Laurel Hill, NC
More About HATTIE HUGHES:
Burial: King Cemetery, Laurel Hill, NC
Children of WALTER WALLACE and MARY WRIGHT are:
i.
JAMES5 WALLACE, b. July 05, 1910; d. May 17, 1980.
More About JAMES WALLACE:
Burial: May 19, 1980, Hillside Memorial Cemetery, Laurinburg, NC
ii.
JOHN WALLACE, b. January 02, 1915, Laurel Hill, NC; d. June 22, 1916.
More About JOHN WALLACE:
Burial: King Cemetery, Laurel Hill, NC
iii.
MORRIS W. WALLACE, b. January 02, 1915; d. June 22, 1916.
More About MORRIS W. WALLACE:
Burial: King Cemetery, Laurel Hill, NC
14. BARBARA ELLA4 NORTON (BENJAMIN FRANKLIN3, JENKINS J.2, MARTIN1) was born June 06, 1866 in Spaulding Co., GA, and died October 25, 1958 in Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA. She married JASON H. WEEMS November 23, 1887. He was born January 01, 1840 in GA.
More About BARBARA ELLA NORTON:
Burial: Berea Cemetery, Hampton, GA
Child of BARBARA NORTON and JASON WEEMS is:
i.
LUCILLE5 WEEMS, b. Abt. 1885.
15. WILLIAM OSCAR4 NORTON (BENJAMIN FRANKLIN3, JENKINS J.2, MARTIN1) was born Abt. 1874 in Spaulding Co., GA, and died 1954 in Spaulding Co., GA. He married (1) ANNA GOODSON July 01, 1894. She was born July 20, 1876 in Spaulding Co., GA. He married (2) SARAH ELIZABETH BARFIELD February 13, 1898 in Spaulding County, GA. She was born August 05, 1880 in Spaulding Co., GA.
More About SARAH ELIZABETH BARFIELD:
Burial: New Salem Baptist Church, Griffin, Spalding County, GA.
Children of WILLIAM NORTON and SARAH BARFIELD are:
i.
ALBERT WILSON5 NORTON, b. November 23, 1898.
ii.
JENNINGS BRYAN NORTON, b. May 31, 1900, Spaulding Co., GA.
iii.
OSCAR CURTIS NORTON, b. May 12, 1902, Spaulding Co., GA.
iv.
LLOYD BARFIELD NORTON, b. August 07, 1911, Spaulding Co., GA.
16. ALONZO O.4 NORTON (BENJAMIN FRANKLIN3, JENKINS J.2, MARTIN1) was born April 08, 1878 in Spaulding Co., GA, and died December 20, 1948. He married ANNIE E. MCLEROY December 21, 1897 in Spaulding County, GA. She was born December 1877 in Spaulding Co., GA.
More About ALONZO O. NORTON:
Burial: New Salem Baptist Church, Griffin, Spalding County, GA.
Children of ALONZO NORTON and ANNIE MCLEROY are:
i.
HORACE F.5 NORTON, b. June 1898; d. August 20, 1949, Spaulding Co., GA.
ii.
WILLIAM CLAUDE NORTON, b. September 08, 1901, Spaulding Co., GA; d. August 25, 1966, Spaulding Co., GA.
iii.
GEORGE NORTON, b. February 22, 1903, Spaulding Co., GA; d. February 04, 1972; m. LOLA BONNER, November 02, 1921; b. October 13, 1904, Spaulding Co., GA.
iv.
RUSSELL NORTON, b. July 18, 1905, Spaulding Co., GA; d. November 11, 1982.
v.
MARIE LOUISE NORTON, b. February 1908; d. July 30, 1997, Apopka, Orange County, Florida; m. RUEL CANDLER SIMONTON, February 08, 1930; b. September 27, 1901, Spaulding Co., GA.
17. RUDOLPHUS PRESTON4 NORTON (WILLIAM ALAN (ALLEN)3, TALLY2, MARTIN1) was born December 26, 1877 in Bright Star, Lafayette Co., Arkansas, and died June 06, 1937 in Doddridge, Miller Co., Ark.. He married HESTER MAE BROWN November 05, 1903, daughter of ROBERT BROWN and EMMA WESTBROOK. She was born April 14, 1886 in Doddridge, Miller Co., Ark., and died September 20, 1934 in Doddridge, Miller Co., Ark..
More About RUDOLPHUS PRESTON NORTON:
Burial: Mt. Zion Cemetery, Doddridge, Miller Co., Ark.
More About HESTER MAE BROWN:
Burial: Mt. Zion Cemetery, Doddridge, Miller Co., Ark.
Children of RUDOLPHUS NORTON and HESTER BROWN are:
i.
JORENE5 NORTON, b. August 04, 1904, Doddridge, Miller Co., Ark.; d. January 14, 1995; m. ARBY J. HICKS, October 28, 1941.
ii.
ERNEST D. NORTON, b. November 18, 1905, Doddridge, Miller Co., Ark.; d. 1905.
iii.
BURNICE B. NORTON, b. November 18, 1905, Doddridge, Miller Co., Ark.; d. December 06, 1966; m. LUE JEAN EVANS, September 1936.
iv.
ROBERT PRESTON NORTON, b. July 29, 1907; d. October 24, 1978; m. MARGRET ROCHELLE, March 1938.
v.
LOIE AREE NORTON, b. November 27, 1909, Doddridge, Miller Co., Ark.; d. November 06, 1998; m. FRANK STRONG, November 1944.
vi.
ORAN TALLY NORTON, b. March 14, 1911, Doddridge, Miller Co., Ark.; d. June 26, 1991; m. PATRICIA FARKUS, June 05, 1935.
vii.
LUCINDA NORTON, b. October 22, 1915, Doddridge, Miller Co., Ark.; d. May 07, 1993; m. R. B. (BUDDY) RUSSELL, December 16, 1940.
viii.
WOODROW WILSON NORTON, b. January 07, 1917; d. October 07, 1974; m. ELENA OJEDA, July 16, 1945.
ix.
HELEN CARMELLA NORTON, b. May 10, 1918; d. March 04, 1995; m. PAUL J. CAUTHORN, June 02, 1937.
x.
HARLAN KELLETT NORTON, b. December 10, 1919; d. August 17, 2000.
xi.
JESSE AARON NORTON, b. March 10, 1922; m. CATILANA.
xii.
WELCOME WANDA NORTON, b. July 05, 1923, Doddridge, Miller Co., Ark.; m. W. L. LUMMUS SR., December 24, 1944.
xiii.
KATHLEEN NORTON, b. February 13, 1925, Doddridge, Miller Co., Ark.; m. WOODROW NELSON, July 1946.
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xiv.
GENE NORTON, b. January 10, 1930, Doddridge, Miller Co., Ark..
Generation No. 5
18. GENE5 NORTON (RUDOLPHUS PRESTON4, WILLIAM ALAN (ALLEN)3, TALLY2, MARTIN1) was born January 10, 1930 in Doddridge, Miller Co., Ark.. He married CORNELIA JO DYER July 18, 1953, daughter of WILSON DYER and BESSIE METTS. She was born March 01, 1933 in Nashville Ark..
Child of GENE NORTON and CORNELIA DYER is:
i.
BRIAN KIRK6 NORTON, b. January 08, 1969, Texarkana, Texas.
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