Nancy Jane (Martin) Norman (1843 - 1891)

Born 1 May 1843 in Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

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Died 16 Jul 1891 at age 48 in Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Nancy Jane Martin^[1] was born May 1, 1843 in Sullivan County, Tennessee, the daughter of William S Martin and Sarah Ann Cattron.^[2][3][4]

In 1850, the Martin family was living in Union, Georgia.^[4] The household was headed by William S, and included his wife, Sarah Ann, and their children Martha, Mary, Nancy, and Sussannah. Wiliam was farming with property worth $500.

By the time of the 1860 US Census, Nancy had married Thomas Jefferson Norman (January 1, 1858, but a citation is needed), and they, along with their eldest son, John Wesley Norman, were living in Scott, Virginia.^[2] Thomas was farming and Nancy was keeping house. Their personal belongings were valued at $10.

In 1870, the Normans were living Grainger (Sullivan), Tennessee.^[5] Thomas was the head of the household, which included his wife, Nancy, and two sons, John and Joseph. Thomas was farming and Nancy was keeping house. They had personal property worth $200.

The Normans were living in Sullivan County, Tennessee in 1880.^[6] Thomas was farming, his eldest son, John, was working as a laborer, and Nancy was keeping house. The household included Thomas and Nancy, and their children, John W, Joseph H, Samuel P, Walter G, James H, and Nancy R.

Nancy died July 16, 1891 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee and was buried in the Arcadia Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KS14-6JB : 20 February 2021), Nancy Jane Martin in entry for Joseph Henry Norman, 04 Jun 1945; citing certificate number 28180, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,137,961.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHM3-P6S : 18 February 2021), Nancy J Norman in entry for Thomas Norman, 1860.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/100242023/nancy-jane-norman : accessed 17 May 2021), memorial page for Nancy Jane Norman (1 May 1845–16 Jul 1891), Find A Grave: Memorial #100242023, citing Arcadia United Methodist Church Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA ; Maintained by Diane & Bryan (contributor 47967150) .
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZY8-B1X : 19 December 2020), Nancy Martin in household of William S Martin, Union, Georgia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD8W-YMD : 4 January 2021), Nancy J Norman in entry for S J Norman, 1870.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDW6-PVT : 13 July 2016), Thomas J Norman, District 10, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district ED 25, sheet 487C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1281; FHL microfilm 1,255,281.