Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
NameMartha A. Norton 1644, 4C4R
Birth25 Jan 1855
Death29 Mar 1922 Age: 67
FatherEli Norton (ca1804-1860)
Spouses
Birth30 Jan 1848
Death9 Jan 1931 Age: 82
BurialRaeford Cemetery, Hoke Co NC
MotherEmeline Norton (1827-)
Notes for Hiram (Spouse 1)
Obit of HIRAM NORTON from the Friday 16 January, 1931 edition of the News Journal, Raeford, NC:1850

Mr. Hiram Norton Died Last Friday

He was a highly respected citizen of Blue Springs Township - moved to this county in 1904, was 82 yrs. and 11 months old. Mr. Hiram Norton a highly respected citizen of Blue Springs Township died at his home last Friday. His death being due to high blood pressure and kidney trouble. He was 82 yrs., 11 months, & 9 days old. He had been sick about 3 months. Mr. Norton was a native of Scotland Co.(then Richmond County) and moved to this county (Hoke) in 1904, he was an exceptionally good farmer and had accumulated a sizeable estate during his active days. Owning at the time of this death some of the best farms in this county. Surviving are one brother Silas Norton of Scotland County, two sons Manley and Emmett, three daughters Della, Mary Eliza, and Carrie, all of this county. His wife who before marriage was Mrs. Martha Ann Norton preceded him to the grave about 8 yrs. ago. Funeral Services were conducted from the home Saturday at 3:00pm by pastor Rev. W.F. Trawick and the interment was made in Raeford Cemetery.Active pallbearers were W.F. Jackson, W. M. Norton, Onslow Morgan, E. L. Norton, D. J. Love, and Dan Wilkes.

For more on Hiram Norton, see a web site operated by his great grandson, Edward Norton.
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