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 1862 - 1933 (70 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Charles Adam Norton was born 1 May 1862, Vigo, Indiana, USA (son of Zemorah Norton and Margaret Jane Riley); died 3 Jan 1933, Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried 6 Jan 1933, Russell Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Other Events:
- Race: Colored
- Occupation: Col'd), Porter
- Reference Number: 4881
- Residence: 1870, Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
- Residence: 1887, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
- Residence: 1900, Nevins, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 38; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Son
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Died:
Age: 70
Charles married Eliza Jane Harrison 3 Dec 1919, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Eliza (daughter of Jeremiah Harrison, Sr. and Rebecca Murphy) was born 22 May 1858, Grayson, Virginia, USA; died 18 Dec 1933, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried 18 Dec 1933, Russell Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]
Charles married Nora O'Neal 26 Oct 1882, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Nora (daughter of Thomas O'Neal and Nora F. Bell) was born 1868, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died , USA. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Zemorah Norton was born 1820, North Carolina, USA (son of Chesley Norton and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Walden). Other Events:
- Race: White
- Reference Number: 1399
- Residence: 1 Jul 1863, Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 40
- Residence: 1870, Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Zemorah married Margaret Jane Riley Mar 1846, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Margaret (daughter of Adam Riley and Emeline Bass) was born Oct 1833, Indiana, USA; died 16 Jul 1911, Burnett, Vigo, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]
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| 3. | Margaret Jane Riley was born Oct 1833, Indiana, USA (daughter of Adam Riley and Emeline Bass); died 16 Jul 1911, Burnett, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Other Events:
- Race: Colored
- Reference Number: 1405
- Residence: 1870, Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
- Residence: 1900, Nevins, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 63; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Head
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Died:
Age: 74
Children:
- Emaline Norton was born 1848, Indiana, USA.
- George W. Norton was born Oct 1851, Indiana, USA; died 19 Feb 1915, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried Feb 1915, Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
- Mary Norton was born 1851, Indiana, USA.
- Sarah Norton was born 1853, Indiana, USA.
- Caroline Norton was born 1861, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
- Cordelia Norton was born 4 Jun 1864, Indiana, USA; died 23 Feb 1917, Rockville, Parke, Indiana, USA; was buried , Rockville, Parke, Indiana, USA.
- Almeda Norton was born 1865, Indiana, USA; died 6 Nov 1882, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried Nov 1882, Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
- Evalina Norton was born Jan 1867, Indiana, USA.
- 1. Charles Adam Norton was born 1 May 1862, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 3 Jan 1933, Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried 6 Jan 1933, Russell Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
- William Duncan Norton was born Dec 1854, Indiana, USA.
- Wilson Norton was born 3 Dec 1844, Indiana, USA; died 3 Feb 1908, Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
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Generation: 3
| 4. | Chesley Norton was born Abt 1805, North Carolina, USA (son of Sarah Norton). Other Events:
- Race: Black
- Reference Number: 4965
- Residence: 1830, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
- Residence: 1840, Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
- Residence: 1870, Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 40; Census Post Office: Terre Haute
Chesley married Elizabeth 'Betsy' Walden 17 Feb 1822, Randolph, North Carolina, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Eaton Walden and Nanny Evans) was born Abt 1803, North Carolina, USA; died , USA. [Group Sheet]
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| 6. | Adam Riley was born Abt 1805, North Carolina, USA (son of Jonathan Adam Riley and Lucy Ball); died Abt 1875, Indiana, USA; was buried unknown. Other Events:
- Race: Mulatto
- Reference Number: 1406
- Residence: 1830, Vigo, Indiana, USA
- Residence: 1840, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
- Residence: 1850, Parke, Indiana, USA; Age: 45
- Mortgage: 12 Feb 1858, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Mortgage of personal property for $85 from Adam Riley to Jethro Bass
- Residence: 1860, Honey Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 51
- Residence: 1870, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; Post Office: Indianapolis; Age: 65
Adam married Emeline Bass 30 Oct 1828, Mercer, Kentucky, USA. Emeline (daughter of Jethro Bass and Polly Mitchell) was born Abt 1811, North Carolina, USA; died , Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Vigo, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]
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| 7. | Emeline Bass was born Abt 1811, North Carolina, USA (daughter of Jethro Bass and Polly Mitchell); died , Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Vigo, Indiana, USA. Other Events:
- Also Known As: Avaline Bass
- Race: Mulatto
- Reference Number: 975
- Residence: 1850, Parke, Indiana, USA; Age: 39
- Residence: 1860, Honey Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 49
Children:
- 3. Margaret Jane Riley was born Oct 1833, Indiana, USA; died 16 Jul 1911, Burnett, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
- George Washington Riley was born Abt 1836, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 17 Jul 1899, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried 19 Jul 1899, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
- Charles Riley was born 1837, Indiana, USA; died 18 Aug 1865; was buried 18 Aug 1865, Pineville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA.
- Sarah Ann Riley was born 16 Jun 1844, Indiana, USA; died 13 Dec 1907, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA; was buried , Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
- Mary "Polly" Riley was born 1841, Indiana, USA.
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Generation: 4
| 9. | Sarah Norton was born 1770, North Carolina, USA (daughter of Elizabeth Norton). Other Events:
- Reference Number: 10715
- Residence: 1790, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
- Residence: 1800, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
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| 10. | Eaton Walden was born 1767, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA (son of John Chavis Walden, Jr and Rebecca Ruth Chavers); died 1850, Owen, Indiana, USA. Other Events:
- Race: Black
- Reference Number: 1857
- Residence: 1790, Warren, North Carolina, USA
- Residence: 1800, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
- Residence: 1830, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
- Residence: 1840, Washington, Owen, Indiana, USA
- Residence: 1850, Washington, Owen, Indiana, USA; Age: 83
Eaton married Nanny Evans 20 Dec 1788, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. Nanny (daughter of Charles Evans and Susanna Beaumont) was born 1772, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA; died 1842, Washington, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]
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| 11. | Nanny Evans was born 1772, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA (daughter of Charles Evans and Susanna Beaumont); died 1842, Washington, Indiana, USA. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 1858
- Residence: 1800, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
- Residence: 1830, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Children:
- Winney Walden was born Abt 1805, North Carolina, USA; died 11 Jan 1896, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried Jan 1896, Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
- Richard Walden was born 1790, Virginia, USA; died 7 Apr 1842, Owen, Indiana, USA; was buried , Spencer, Owen, Indiana, USA.
- Morgan Walden was born 1798, North Carolina, USA.
- Nancy Walden was born 1801, North Carolina, USA; died 1850.
- Wiley Walden was born 1810, North Carolina, USA; died 14 Jun 1892, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried 17 Jun 1892, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
- John Walden was born 1816, North Carolina, USA.
- 5. Elizabeth 'Betsy' Walden was born Abt 1803, North Carolina, USA; died , USA.
- Jesse Walden was born 1795, Virginia, USA.
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| 13. | Lucy Ball was born 12 Apr 1778; died Abt 1837. Other Events:
Children:
- 6. Adam Riley was born Abt 1805, North Carolina, USA; died Abt 1875, Indiana, USA; was buried unknown.
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| 14. |  Jethro Bass was born Apr 1787, Granville, North Carolina, USA (son of Jesse Day and Prudence Bass); died 1865, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Other Events:
- Race: Mulatto
- Reference Number: 767
- Bondsman: 30 Oct 1828, Mercer, Kentucky, USA; Posted marriage bond for his daughter, Emeline Bass
- Residence: 1830, Vigo, Indiana, USA
- Residence: 1840, Vigo, Indiana, USA
- Residence: 1850, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 70
- Residence: 1860, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 80
Notes:
Free People of Color Register of (NC-born) Negroes & Mulattoes: Vigo County, Indiana.
by Lisa Y. Henderson
Jethro Bass registered 2 July 1853. Age 70. Mulatto. Born Granville County NC. Resided Lost Creek township.
Jethro Bass and Polly Mitchell married in Granville County NC on 3 Apr 1809. In 1830, Jethro Bass headed a household of 13 free people of color in Vigo County, Indiana. In the 1850 census of Harrison township, Vigo County, Indiana: Jathro Bass, 70, wife Polly, 60, Emily, 17, and Alfred Bass, 6.
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Lost Creek AME Church was founded in 1839 by Jethro Bass and others.
Died:
Estate Records
Jethro married Polly Mitchell 3 Apr 1809, Granville, North Carolina, USA. Polly (daughter of Thomas Mitchell and Rebecca Stewart) was born 1788, Sussex, Virginia, USA; died 1865, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]
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| 15. | Polly Mitchell was born 1788, Sussex, Virginia, USA (daughter of Thomas Mitchell and Rebecca Stewart); died 1865, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Other Events:
- Race: Mulatto
- Reference Number: 974
- Residence: 1850, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 60
Children:
- Nelson Bass was born 1814, North Carolina, USA; died 4 May 1877, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried 6 May 1877, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
- Rebecca Bass was born 1820, North Carolina, USA; died Between 1870 and 1880, Indiana, USA.
- Michael Bass was born 10 Mar 1818, North Carolina, USA; died 15 Jan 1875, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
- Duphena Emily Bass was born 1834, Indiana, USA; died 1870, Coles, Illinois, USA.
- 7. Emeline Bass was born Abt 1811, North Carolina, USA; died , Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Vigo, Indiana, USA.
- George Washington Bass was born Abt 1809, North Carolina, USA; died , USA.
- Eliza Bass was born Abt 1833, Indiana, USA.
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