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Birth & death dates verified from West Lawn Cemetery, Oxford Twp., Coshocton Co., OH.

Crayton Norman, one of the enterprising and respected business men of Newcomerstown, has been employed in conducting a livery business for the past year. He has a large and well selected line of carriages, and keeps a good grade of horses. Though a young man, he has given evidence of his ability, and his future career promises well, judging by the past. Our subject is a son of Christian Norman, a native of Coshocton county, this state, and a farmer by occupation. His present wife, formerly Miss Hannah McClary, was born in the same county as was her husband, and by her marriage she has become the mother of ten children, all but one whom are living. By a former marriage, Mr. Norman had five children, four of whom survive. Of the sons in this family, all are farmers with the exception of our subject. Crayton Norman was born February 8, 1864, in Coshocton county, this state, and was reared on his father's farm. He was early instructed in the various duties pertaining to the proper management of a farm, and on starting out in life for himself, at first followed this line. He received a good education in the schools of his home neighborhood, and is well informed on the general and current topics of the day. A good opportunity presenting itself, he concluded to embark in the livery business, and in 1893 assumed charge of his present stand. He has been quite successful in this venture, and is becoming well known and popular in this locality. In his political belief he is a Republican, and on attaining his majority his first Presidential vote was cast for Benjamin Harrison. January 17, 1889, Mr. Norman was united in marriage to Miss Luella Henderson, of Coshocton county, and a daughter of George and Lovina Henderson. Two children were born to our subject and his estimable wife and bear the names of Charles Franklin and Lloyd Earl.

Coshocton Tribune, Tuesday, March 28, 1933, page 3
Mrs. Elva Norman of this place has been appointed executrix of the estate of her late husband, Crayton Norman, by probate Judge J. H. Lamneck.
NOTE: Crayton must have married a second time to the above Elva.

Birth year verified by 1870 census.

Coshocton Tribune, Tuesday, March 28, 1933, page 3
Mrs. Elva Norman of this place has been appointed executrix of the estate of her late husband, Crayton Norman, by probate Judge J. H. Lamneck.
Coshocton Tribune, Tuesday, February 21, 1933, page 2

Headline: NORMAN WILL FILED
The widow of Crayton Norman, Bridge St., is named sole beneficiary and executrix of the estate in a will filed in probate court, New Philadelphia, Saturday. The will was made Nov. 30, 1929.

1930 Census, Oxford Township, Precinct 3, Newcomerstown city, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, roll 1885, Page 21A/261A, District 40, Image 524.0. Census sheet is dated 17 April, 1930. Census shows Crayton Norman at age 66, living in a home which he owns and values at $4,400, located at 252 Bridge Street, and working as an employer as the 'Proprietor; of a 'Public Garage'. Crayton Norman is not a veteran and he does not own a radio set. Wife Elva Norman is age 55. Both Crayton and Elva were born in Ohio of parents both born in Ohio. This is a second marriage for Crayton who was first married at age 25 which would have been circa 1889, while Elva was first married, to Crayton, at age 29 which would have been circa 1904.

SISTER'S OBITUARY [Shows Crayton Norman as living in Newcomerstown, Ohio in 1928]
Historical Newspapers > Coshocton Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio) > 1928 > August > 3 [FRIDAY]
Headline: MRS. WM. HILL PASSED AWAY at NEWCOMERSTOWN
Mrs. William Hill, 71, died at 2:15 this morning at her home in Newcomerstown, after a two weeks illnesswith complications. Mrs. Hill, whose maiden name was Susan Norman, was a daughter of the late Christian and Hannah Norman and was born in Fresno, Coshocton Co. For the past 2 years she had resided in Newcomerstown. Mrs. Hill was a member of the Newcomerstown United Brethren church. In addition to her husband she leaves four daughters, Mrs. George Nagely, Huron, Ohio; Mrs. Roy Asher, Newcomerstown, Mrs. Frank Norris and Mrs. Clifford Mizer, both of Zanesville; two sons, Norman Hill, Port Washington, and William Hill Jr., Newcomerstown; 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A son Robert died in 1893. Mrs. Hill is also survived by two brothers, Crayton Norman, Newcomerstown; and Frank Norman, Chicago, Ill., and three sisters, Mrs. Etta Boyd, Norman, Okla.; Mrs. Theodore Nughta, Hutchinson, Kansas and Mrs. D. S. Gibson, Adena. Funeral services will be held at the United Brethren church, Sunday afternoon at 2:30, in charge of Rev.Van Fossen, of New Philadelphia. Burial will be made in Port Washington.

1920 Census, Oxford Township, Newcomerstown village, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, roll T625_1444, Page 3A/204A, District 170, Image 1012. Census sheet is dated 5 Jan 1920. Census shows Crayton Norman at age 55, living in a home which he owns with a mortgage, located on Bridge Street, and working on his own account as a 'Liveryman'. Wife Elva L. Norman is age 44. Both Crayton and Elva were born in Ohio of parents both born in Ohio.

1910 Census, Oxford Township, Newcomerstown village, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, roll T624_1236, Page 14B/179B, Diatrict 139. Census sheet is dated 28 April 1910. Census shows Crayton Norman at age 46. living in a home which he owns with a mortgage, located at 342 Bridge Street, and working as an employer of others as a 'Liveryman' working from his 'Own Barn'. All members of the household were born in Ohio of parents both born in Ohio. Wife Elva Norman is age 35. The couple has been married 6 years, circa 1904, and Elva has never given birth. There are 3 children in the household from Crayton's first marriage: Son Frank Norman is age 19; Son Lloyd Norman is age 17, working for wages as a 'Laborer' at a 'Livery Barn'; and Son 'Russel' [Russell] Norman is age 13.

Ohio Marriages, 1803-1900 Record
Name: NORMAN, CRAYTON
Spouse: HENDERSON, LUELLA M.
Marriage Date: 17 Jan 1889
County: Coshocton
State: OH
Source Information:
Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. Ohio Marriages, 1803-1900 [database online]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2001. Original data: See extended description for original data sources listed by county.

1880 Census, White Eyes Township, Coshocton County, Ohio, roll T9_1003, Family History film 1255003, Page 16D/294D/294.4000, District 62, Image 0603. Census sheet is dated 17 June 1880. Census shows Christian Norman at age 50, working as a 'Farmer', and who was born in Ohio of a Father born in Virginia and a Mother born in Ohio. All other members of the household were born in Ohio of parents both born in Ohio. Wife Hannah Norman is age 44 and 'Keeps House'. There are 6 children in the household: Son Franklin Norman is age 19 and 'Works on Farm'; Son Craton is age 15, and 'Works on Farm'; Daughter Dessa Norman is age 13; Daughter 'Hattie' [Harriet] Norman is age 11; Daughter Ada Norman is age 4; and Son Ofa Norman is age 1 year.

1870 Census, White Eyes Township, Chili Ohio Post Office, Coshocton County, Ohio, roll 593_1185, page 299, Image 599. Census sheet is dated 7 Jun 1870. Census shows Christian Norman at age 41 working as a 'Farmer' holding real estate valued at $6,000 and personal property valued at $1,400. Christian Norman, and all members of his household, were born in Ohio. Wife Hannah Norman is the 'Housekeeper' at age 31. Daughter Mary J. Norman is age 20, Son Moses Norman 'Works on farm' at age 18, Daughter Sarah Norman is age 16, Daughter Margaret Norman is age 14, Daughter Susan Norman is age 13, Son John Norman 'Works on farm' at age 12, Son Franklin Norman 'Works on farm' at age 10, Son Crayton Norman is age 7, Daughter Dessa Norman is age 4, and Daughter Harriet Norman is age 1.