George Miller NORTON b. 23 May 1876 York, York, Maine, United States d. 9 Oct 1950 York, York, Maine, United States: Rooted in New England, Our Family Tree

1876 - 1950 (74 years)

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Name	George Miller NORTON [1]
Birth	23 May 1876	York, York, Maine, United States [1, 2, 3, 4]
Gender	Male
_UID	9F88C6E2964447D0809DAFF9C464E95DF3ED
Census	1880	York, York, Maine, United States [5]
1) Norton, Edward H., w, m, age 37, a farmer, born in Maine as were both parents 2) Juliette A., w, f, age 31, Wife, Keeping house, born in Maine as were both parents 3) Charles E., w, m, age 13, Son, at home, attended school in last year, born in Maine as were both parents 4) Edith F., w, f, age 7, Daughter, at home, attended school in last year, born in Maine as were both parents 5) George M., w, m, age 4, Son, at home, attended school in last year, born in Maine as were both parents 6) Julia L., w, f, age 1, Daughter, at home, born in Maine as were both parents
Residence	1899	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [6]
Greenough's Cambridge Directory, 1899, p. 371 Norton George M. piano action maker, b. 87 Cherry Nowell Bowman O. mason, b. 87 Cherry Nowell Charles F. Jr. b. 87 Cherry Nowell Lucy A. Mrs. h. 87 Cherry Role: Household Member
Census	1900	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [7]
87 Cherry Street 1) Lucy A. Nowell, Head, w, f, born Mar 1848, age 52, married 35 years, 9 of 11 children living, born in Massachusetts, both parents born in Vermont, rented home 2) Charles F. Nowell, Jr., Son, w, m, born Dec 1875, age 24, single, born in Michigan, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Vermont [sic], Soapmaker 3) Bowman O. Nowell, Son, w, m, born May 1877, age 19, single, born in Canada Eng, both parents born in Massachusetts, Brick-mason, 6 unemployed 4) Mary E. Norton, Daughter, born Jul 1881, age 19, married 2 years, 0 of 1 children living, born in Michigan, both parents born in Massachusetts 5) Eben L. Nowell, Son, w, m, born Aug 1883, age 16, single, born in Massachusetts as were both parents, soap-maker, 6 months unemployed 6) Leah I. Nowell, Daughter, born Nov 1887, age 12, born in Massachusetts as were both parents, single, At school 7) George M. Norton, Son-in-law, born May 1875, age 25, married 2 years, Piano action maker.
Residence	1900	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [8]
Greenough's Cambridge Directory, 1900, p. 428 Norton George M piano action maker, b. 87 Cherry Nowell Bowman O., mason, b. 87 Cherry Nowell Charles F. b. 10 Mellen [his sister Sarah's home] Nowell Charles F. Jr. b. 87 Cherry Nowell Lucy A. Mrs. h. 87 Cherry Role: Household Member
Residence	1901	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [9]
Greenough's Cambridge Directory,1901 p. 367 Norton George M piano action maker, b. 87 Cherry p. 368 Nowell Bowman O. mason, b. 87 Cherry Nowell Charles F. Jr. soap worker, b. 87 Cherry Nowell Lucy A. Mrs. h. 87 Cherry Role: Household Member
Census	1910	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [10]
87 Cherry Street 1) Lucy A. Nowell, Head, f, w, age 62, Widow, 9 of 11 children living, born in Massachusetts, both parents born in Vermont, owned mortgage-free home 2) Eben L. Nowell, Son, m, w, age 26, single, born in Massachusetts as were both parents, Driver/Milk Wagon, wage worker, 27 weeks unemployed 3) Leah Nowell, Daughter, f, w, age 22, single, born in Massachusetts as were both parents, Stenographer/Office, wageworker 4) Mary E. Norton, Daughter, f, w, age 28, married once 12 years, 0 of 0 children, born in Michigan, both parents born in Massachusetts 5) George Norton, Son-in-law, m, w, age 33, married once 12 years, born in Maine as were both parents, Moulder/Piano Factory, wage worker
Residence	From 1911 to1913	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [11, 12]
87 Cherry Street
Greenough's Cambridge Directory 1911, p.418 Norton George M piano worker bds 87 Cherry Norton Mary E h 87 Cherry Nowell Leah I stenographer b 87 Cherry Nowell Lucy A Mrs h 87 Cherry 1913, p. 711 Norton George M piano worker bds 87 Cherry Norton Mary E h 87 Cherry Nowell Leah I stenographer b 87 Cherry Nowell Lucy A Mrs h 87 Cherry Role: Household Member
Military Draft Registration	12 Sep 1918	West Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States [2]
"U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918" George Miller Norton 27 Manthorne Rd., Boston, Suffolk, Mass. Age 42, dob: May 23, 1876 Occupation: piano action maker, Sylvester Tower Co. 145 Broadway, Cambridge, Middlesex, Mass. Nearest relative: Juliette A. Norton, Cape Neddick, York, York, Maine Height: med, build: med, brown eyes; gray hair.
Census	1920	Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States [13]
111 Bickerstaff Street 1) George M. Norton, Head, rented home, m, w, age 42, married, born in Maine as were both parents, Piano Worker/Factory, wageworker 2) Mary E. Norton, Wife, f, w, age 37, married, born in Michigan, both parents born in Massachusetts, Millener/Retail Dry Goods, wage worker
Census	1930	Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States [14, 15]
27 Manthorne Road 1) Lucy A. Nowell, Head, Owned $9000 home w/radio, m [sic], w, age 82, Widow, married first age 17, born in Massachusetts, both parents born in Vermont 2) George Norton, Son-in-law, m, w, age 45, married, married first age 22, born in Maine as were both parents, Wood worker, not a veteran 3) Mary E. Norton, daughter, f, w, age 40, married, married first age 2_, born in Michigan, father born in Vermont [sic], mother born in Massachusetts 4) Leah C. Golden, sister [Lucy's daughter], f, w, age 36, married, married first age 22, born in Massachusetts, father born in Vermont, mother born in Massachusetts, bookeeper/Bank
Burial	1950	York, York, Maine, United States [1, 16]
	Norton-Dods-Nowell Headstone Inscription: 1879 Julia L. Nowell 1942/ 1876 Charles F. Nowell 1942/ 1842 Edward H. Norton 1922/ 1848 Juliette A. Norton 1925/ 1873 Edith F. Dods 1949/ 1879 William J. Dods 1955/ 1866 Charles E. Norton 1950/ 1879 Mary A. Norton 1957/ 1876 George M. Norton 1950/ 1881 Mary E. Norton 1955.
	Norton-Dods-Nowell Headstone, First Parish Cemetery, York, Maine (front) Inscription: NORTON-DODS-NOWELL
	Norton-Dods-Nowell Memorial First Parish Cemetery, York, Maine Photo taken 2017 by Gary Nowell
	Norton-Dods-Nowell Memorial (back) First Parish Cemetery, York, Maine Photo taken 2017 by Gary Nowell
Death	9 Oct 1950	York, York, Maine, United States [1, 4, 16]
Person ID	I1023	Our Family Tree \| Descendants of Peter Nowell, son of Capt. Peter Nowell
Last Modified	12 Aug 2023

Father	Edward H. NORTON, b. 18 Dec 1842, York, York, Maine, United States d. 26 Jan 1922, York, York, Maine, United States (Age 79 years)
Mother	Juliette Amelia STOVER, b. 3 Aug 1848, , , Maine, United States d. 7 Oct 1925 (Age 77 years)
Marriage	15 Apr 1866	York, York, Maine, United States
Family ID	F1018	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Mary Elizabeth "Mamie" NOWELL, b. Jul 1881, , , Michigan, United States d. 27 Dec 1955, Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States (Age ~ 74 years)

Marriage 16 Oct 1897 Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [1, 4, 17, 18, 19]

Children

1. Ruth E. NORTON, b. 4 May 1898, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

d. 20 Sep 1898, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

(Age 0 years)

Family ID F1026 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 11 Aug 2023

Event Map

	Birth - 23 May 1876 - York, York, Maine, United States
	Census - 1880 - York, York, Maine, United States
	Marriage - 16 Oct 1897 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Residence - 1899 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Census - 1900 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Residence - 1900 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Residence - 1901 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Census - 1910 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Residence - 87 Cherry Street - From 1911 to1913 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Military Draft Registration - 12 Sep 1918 - West Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
	Census - 1920 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
	Census - 1930 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
	Burial - 1950 - York, York, Maine, United States
	Death - 9 Oct 1950 - York, York, Maine, United States

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Reference Gayle Leighton Nowell, Rooted in New England, Our Family Tree (https://nowellfamily.org/genealogy/tng/getperson.php?personID=I1023&tree=tree1: accessed 5 April 2025), "George Miller NORTON."

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