John Wesley Norton
Birth Date
On 1820 November 6 (Born)
Death Date
On 1901 October 20 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in New Lisbon, Dudley Township, Henry, Indiana, United States
1820 November 6
Mother
Elizabeth Benefiel
Father
David Norton Jr.
Traveled in
Brigham Young Vanguard Company
1847 April 16 – July 21 (Age 26)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
On 1847 April 16
Joined Company
On 1847 July 21
Company Arrived
Traveled in
Company Unknown
1848 (Age 27)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Rebecca Ann Hammer (Age 20)
Nancy Jane Hammer (Age 18)
Amanda Melissa Norton (Age 0)
Elizabeth Ann Norton (Age 0)
Date Details
Circa 1848
Joined Company
Circa 1848
Company Arrived
Served in
White Mountain Mission
1855 April 22 – July (Age 34)
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Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Set Apart By
Orson Pratt
Date Details
On 1855 April 22
Set Apart
On 1855 July
Departed from Field
Died in Panguitch, Garfield, Utah, United States
1901 October 20 (Age 81)
Media
John Wesley Norton (1820 - 1901) Profile
Sources
Person
1850 United States Census
1850 United States Census. Salt Lake County, Utah.
Mission
Historical Record Book
"List of Missionaries White Mountain Mission", Historical Record Book, (1855).
John Wesley Norton - Pioneer
"Biography of John Wesley Norton", John Wesley Norton - Pioneer.
John Wesley Norton - Missionary Blessing Transcript
Manuscript history of White Mountain Mission
Manuscript history of White Mountain Mission, 28 May 1855, Page 3.
Pioneer
Charles A. Harper diary
Charles A. Harper diary, April.
Transcript for Charles A. Harper diary, 1847 April-August
Deseret Weekly
"The Utah Pioneers", Deseret Weekly, (25 August 1894), Page 6.
Heber C. Kimball journal in Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866
Heber C. Kimball journal in Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866.
Transcript for Heber C. Kimball journal in Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866
Historical Department journal history of the Church
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 11 August 1847.
Lewis Barney autobiography and diary, 1878-1883
Lewis Barney autobiography and diary, 1878-1883.
Transcript for Lewis Barney autobiography and diary, 1878-1883
Norton Jacob reminiscence and journal
Norton Jacob reminiscence and journal, May.
Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, Journal
Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, Journal, April.
Transcript for Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, Journal, 1847 April-June
William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853, Folder contents: (2
William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853, Folder contents: (2, Vol. 2.
Transcript for William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853, Folder contents: (2) Volume 2, 1847
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