Seth Norton (1821–1907)
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- Born
- 1821
- Died
- 1907
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- Names in Stone
When was Seth Norton born? 1821.
When did Seth Norton die? 1907.
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Seth Norton (1821–1907) was born in 1821, and died in 1907, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Seth's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Seth's life.
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1825 · age 4 — The Erie Canal opened
1848 · age 27 — The California Gold Rush began
1865 · age 44 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 50 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 71 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 82 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
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When was Seth Norton born?
Seth Norton was born in 1821.
When did Seth Norton die?
Seth Norton died in 1907.
How old was Seth Norton at the time of death?
Seth Norton was about 86 years old.
Where is Seth Norton buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Seth's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Seth Norton was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Seth was born.
Who was president when Seth Norton died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Seth died.
What major events happened during Seth Norton's lifetime?
During Seth's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 4); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 27); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 44); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 50); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 71); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Seth Norton?
Federal censuses taken during Seth's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1821
Death
1907
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