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Ahnentafel, Generation No. 1

1.Living Berry. He was the son of 2. Living Berry and 3. Leah Louise Norcross. He married Living Finnegan.
  


Ahnentafel, Generation No. 2

2.Living Berry.

3.Leah Louise Norcross was born 6 NOV 1939 in Dayton, Liberty Co, TX, and died 10 MAR 2002 in Midway, Wasatch Co, UT. She was buried in Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Dickinson, Galveston Co, TX. She was the daughter of 6. Walter Roscoe Norcross and 7. Dovie Belle Cude.
  

Children of Leah Louise Norcross and Living Berry are:
   i.Living Berry.
1.  ii.Living Berry. He married Living Finnegan.
   iii.Living Berry. She married Living Schaatt.


Ahnentafel, Generation No. 3

6.Walter Roscoe Norcross was born 1 JUL 1908 in China, Jefferson Co, TX, and died 21 JUL 1985 in Baytown, Harris Co, TX. He was buried in Linney Cemetery, Dayton, Liberty Co, TX. He was the son of 12. Amos Franklin "Frank" Norcross and 13. Lucy Virginia Tilton.

7.Dovie Belle Cude was born 20 DEC 1914 in Texas, and died 10 AUG 2004 in Dayton, Liberty Co, TX. She was buried in Linney Cemetery, Dayton, Liberty Co, TX. She was the daughter of 14. Thomas Alfred Cude and 15. Blanche Lilly Kelly.
  

Children of Dovie Belle Cude and Walter Roscoe Norcross are:
3.  i.Leah Louise Norcross was born 6 NOV 1939 in Dayton, Liberty Co, TX, and died 10 MAR 2002 in Midway, Wasatch Co, UT. She married Living Berry.
   ii.Living Norcross. He married Rebecca Margaret Evans. She was born 20 MAY 1943, and died 1997. He married Living MNU.


Ahnentafel, Generation No. 4

12.Amos Franklin "Frank" Norcross was born 22 SEP 1879 in Austin Co, TX, and died 5 JUN 1951 in Dayton, Liberty Co, TX. He was buried 6 JUN 1951 in Linney Cemetery, Dayton, Liberty Co, TX. He was the son of 24. George Washington Norcross and 25. Mary Emeline Shaver.

13.Lucy Virginia Tilton was born 10 NOV 1882 in Chambers Co, TX, and died 9 MAR 1970 in Dayton, Liberty Co, TX. She was buried 10 MAR 1970 in Linney Cemetery, Dayton, Liberty Co, TX. She was the daughter of 26. John Milton Tilton and 27. Effie Sophia Brashear.
  

Children of Lucy Virginia Tilton and Amos Franklin "Frank" Norcross are:
   i.Milton Frank Norcross was born 16 JUN 1904 in China (Nashland), Jefferson Co, TX, and died 26 JUN 1976 in Houston, Harris Co, TX. He married Nellie Julia Wright 12 APR 1930 in Dayton, Liberty County, TX, daughter of Valentine Wright and Julia Ann Sheppard. She was born 15 FEB 1902 in Newton Co, TX, and died 8 SEP 1988 in Liberty Co, TX.
6.  ii.Walter Roscoe Norcross was born 1 JUL 1908 in China, Jefferson Co, TX, and died 21 JUL 1985 in Baytown, Harris Co, TX. He married Dovie Belle Cude 25 NOV 1933 in Prob Texas, daughter of Thomas Alfred Cude and Blanche Lilly Kelly. She was born 20 DEC 1914 in Texas, and died 10 AUG 2004 in Dayton, Liberty Co, TX.
   iii.Carl Alton Norcross was born 6 OCT 1914 in Dayton, Liberty Co, TX, and died 31 DEC 1964 in Houston, Harris Co, TX. He married Daisy Belle Votaw 4 JUN 1935 in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, LA, daughter of Jacob Franklin Votaw and Frances Oceanna Williams. She was born 23 AUG 1913 in Texas, and died 19 AUG 1980 in Harris Co, TX.

14.Thomas Alfred Cude was born 13 MAR 1885 in Tilton, Cross County Co, AR, and died 20 MAR 1962 in Liberty Co, TX. He was buried 22 MAR 1962 in Linney Cemetery, Dayton, Liberty Co, TX. He was the son of 28. John H. Cude and 29. Martha E..

15.Blanche Lilly Kelly was born 29 SEP 1892 in Texas, and died 11 OCT 1977 in Liberty, Liberty Co, TX. She was buried in Linney Cemetery, Dayton, Liberty Co, TX. She was the daughter of 30. James Kelly and 31. Mary Jane Goldman.
  

Child of Blanche Lilly Kelly and Thomas Alfred Cude is:
7.  i.Dovie Belle Cude was born 20 DEC 1914 in Texas, and died 10 AUG 2004 in Dayton, Liberty Co, TX. She married Walter Roscoe Norcross 25 NOV 1933 in Prob Texas, son of Amos Franklin "Frank" Norcross and Lucy Virginia Tilton. He was born 1 JUL 1908 in China, Jefferson Co, TX, and died 21 JUL 1985 in Baytown, Harris Co, TX.


Ahnentafel, Generation No. 5

24.George Washington Norcross was born 3 JUN 1843 in Austin Co, TX, and died 14 JAN 1928 in Roscoe, Nolan Co, TX. He was buried in Roscoe Cemetery, Roscoe, Nolan Co, TX. He was the son of 48. William Norcross and 49. Susan Grimes.

25.Mary Emeline Shaver was born 12 NOV 1847 in Tennessee, and died 1 DEC 1889 in Burleson Co, TX. She was buried in Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery, Burleson Co, TX. She was the daughter of 50. Hiram L. Shaver and 51. Martha Ann Poindexter.
  

Children of Mary Emeline Shaver and George Washington Norcross are:
   i.John Lawson Norcross was born 3 DEC 1869 in Austin Co, TX, and died 6 APR 1912 in Cooks Point, Burleson Co, TX. He married Katherine Lee "Kate" Awbrey 18 FEB 1891 in Burleson Co, TX, daughter of Thomas Jefferson Awbrey and Unknown Patillo. She was born JAN 1870 in Texas, and died 25 JAN 1935 in Altus, Jackson Co, OK.
   ii.William Walker "Will" Norcross was born 31 DEC 1871 in Austin Co, TX, and died 3 FEB 1903 in Hyde Ferry, Houston Co, TX. He married Margaret Traylor "Maggie" Mitchell 18 JUL 1895 in Burleson Co, TX, daughter of John J. Samuel Mitchell and Martha Louallie Scott. She was born 18 AUG 1877 in Providence, Burleson Co, TX, and died 12 JAN 1962 in Caldwell, Burleson Co, TX.
   iii.James Wesley Norcross was born 15 NOV 1873 in Austin Co, TX, and died 3 APR 1912 in Cooks Point, Burleson Co, TX. He married Nancy Melvina Willingham 3 JAN 1903 in Brenham, Washington Co, TX, daughter of William Riley Willingham and Lydia Caroline Reich. She was born 6 NOV 1877 in Wood Co, TX, and died 17 JAN 1957 in Abilene, Taylor Co, TX.
   iv.Elias George "Uncle Lish" Norcross was born 11 APR 1875 in Cat Spring, Austin Co, TX, and died 25 JAN 1941 in Caldwell, Burleson Co, TX. He married Louallie Aminee "Amy" Mitchell 27 NOV 1895 in Cooks Point, Burleson Co, TX, daughter of John J. Samuel Mitchell and Martha Louallie Scott. She was born JUN 1878 in Burleson Co, TX, and died 6 JUL 1902 in Houston Co, TX. He married Bessie Mae Eubanks 10 NOV 1919, daughter of Thomas A. Eubanks and Xalapa N. Houston. She was born 12 APR 1898 in Texas, and died 8 JAN 1974 in Houston, Harris Co, TX.
   v.Joseph Sanford "Joe" Norcross , Sr was born 7 OCT 1877 in Bellville, Austin Co, TX, and died 3 DEC 1946 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co, TX. He married Stella Cowan 28 AUG 1901 in Burleson Co, TX, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Cowan and Mariah Alice Compton. She was born 2 FEB 1875 in Burleson Co, TX, and died 30 SEP 1965 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co, TX.
12.  vi.Amos Franklin "Frank" Norcross was born 22 SEP 1879 in Austin Co, TX, and died 5 JUN 1951 in Dayton, Liberty Co, TX. He married Lucy Virginia Tilton 12 NOV 1902 in Jefferson Co, TX, daughter of John Milton Tilton and Effie Sophia Brashear. She was born 10 NOV 1882 in Chambers Co, TX, and died 9 MAR 1970 in Dayton, Liberty Co, TX.
   vii.Nancy Evelyn "Eva" Norcross was born 2 AUG 1881 in Bellville, Austin Co, TX, and died 5 DEC 1956 in Dayton, Liberty Co, TX. She married Oscar Howard Coleman 2 MAY 1900 in Cookes Point, Burleson Co, TX, son of John Alexander Coleman and Mary Jane Stephens. He was born 11 NOV 1878 in Tunis, Burleson Co, TX, and died 15 APR 1959 in Dayton, Liberty Co, TX.
   viii.Samantha Ella Norcross was born 6 FEB 1883 in Burleson Co, TX, and died 19 JUN 1885 in Burleson Co, TX.
   ix.Samuel Orceneth Norcross was born 16 MAR 1885 in Cooks Point, Burleson Co, TX, and died 29 AUG 1973 in Caldwell, Burleson Co, TX. He married Leagle Tender Clanton 18 MAR 1917 in Burleson Co, TX, daughter of David Alex Clanton and Sarah E.. She was born 22 AUG 1895 in Burleson Co, TX, and died 8 JUL 1978 in Caldwell, Burleson Co, TX.
   x.Isaac Matthew Norcross was born 9 MAY 1887 in Burleson Co, TX, and died 31 JAN 1891 in Burleson Co, TX.

26.John Milton Tilton was born 31 OCT 1844 in Chambers Co, TX, and died 6 FEB 1900 in Old River-Winfree, Chambers Co, TX. He was buried in Tilton Cemetery, Old River-Winfree, Chambers Co, TX. He was the son of 52. Charles Nathan Tilton and 53. Anna Barber.

27.Effie Sophia Brashear was born 3 MAY 1862 in Dayton, Liberty Co, TX, and died 9 MAY 1953 in Dayton, Liberty Co, TX. She was buried in Linney Cemetery, Dayton, Liberty Co, TX. She was the daughter of 54. Stephen Belt Brashear and 55. Selina Curbello.
  

Children of Effie Sophia Brashear and John Milton Tilton are:
   i.Amos Tilton.
13.  ii.Lucy Virginia Tilton was born 10 NOV 1882 in Chambers Co, TX, and died 9 MAR 1970 in Dayton, Liberty Co, TX. She married Amos Franklin "Frank" Norcross 12 NOV 1902 in Jefferson Co, TX, son of George Washington Norcross and Mary Emeline Shaver. He was born 22 SEP 1879 in Austin Co, TX, and died 5 JUN 1951 in Dayton, Liberty Co, TX.

28.John H. Cude.

29.Martha E..
  

Child of Martha E. and John H. Cude is:
14.  i.Thomas Alfred Cude was born 13 MAR 1885 in Tilton, Cross County Co, AR, and died 20 MAR 1962 in Liberty Co, TX. He married Blanche Lilly Kelly 25 JUL 1909 in Houston Co, TX, daughter of James Kelly and Mary Jane Goldman. She was born 29 SEP 1892 in Texas, and died 11 OCT 1977 in Liberty, Liberty Co, TX.

30.James Kelly.

31.Mary Jane Goldman was born 25 DEC 1872 in Houston Co, TX, and died 2 JAN 1946 in Dayton, Liberty Co, TX. She was buried in Ryan Cemetery, Tarkington Prairie, Liberty Co, TX.
  

Child of Mary Jane Goldman and James Kelly is:
15.  i.Blanche Lilly Kelly was born 29 SEP 1892 in Texas, and died 11 OCT 1977 in Liberty, Liberty Co, TX. She married Thomas Alfred Cude 25 JUL 1909 in Houston Co, TX, son of John H. Cude and Martha E.. He was born 13 MAR 1885 in Tilton, Cross County Co, AR, and died 20 MAR 1962 in Liberty Co, TX.


Ahnentafel, Generation No. 6

48.William Norcross was born ABT 1810 in New Jersey, and died 1892 in Prob Burleson Co, TX. He was buried AFT 1892 in Mount Holly, Burlington Co, NJ. He was the son of 96. John A. Norcross and 97. Lydia Hillyard.

49.Susan Grimes was born ABT 1820 in Tennessee, and died BEF MAY 1852 in Austin Co, TX. She was the daughter of 98. George Grimes and 99. Eurydice Gardner.
  

Child of Susan Grimes and William Norcross is:
24.  i.George Washington Norcross was born 3 JUN 1843 in Austin Co, TX, and died 14 JAN 1928 in Roscoe, Nolan Co, TX. He married Mary Emeline Shaver 21 JAN 1869 in Austin Co, TX, daughter of Hiram L. Shaver and Martha Ann Poindexter. She was born 12 NOV 1847 in Tennessee, and died 1 DEC 1889 in Burleson Co, TX. He married Miriam A. "Minnie" Garner 4 MAY 1891 in Burleson Co, TX. She was born 6 FEB 1862 in Mississippi, and died 6 JAN 1936 in Nolan Co, TX.

50.Hiram L. Shaver was born ABT 1812 in Tennessee, and died BET 1854 AND 1860 in Prob Polk Co, TX.

51.Martha Ann Poindexter was born SEP 1822 in Hawkins Co, TN, and died AFT 1900 in Poss Gonzales Co, TX. She was the daughter of 102. Thomas Poindexter and 103. Mary Elizabeth Williams.
  

Children of Martha Ann Poindexter and Hiram L. Shaver are:
   i.Parthena Evaline Shaver was born ABT 1838 in Tennessee, and died BET 1870 AND 1880 in Poss Gonzales Co or Karnes Co, TX. She married Dillard Leroy Marsh 8 NOV 1861 in Austin Co, TX. He was born JUL 1832 in Louisiana, and died AFT 1900 in Poss Karnes Co, TX.
   ii.William E. Shaver was born ABT 1841 in Tennessee, and died ABT 1887 in Prob Gonzales Co, TX. He married Maggie Rhone BEF 1873. She died BET 1873 AND 1875 in Prob Gonzales Co, TX. He married Caroline "Carrie" Unknown 30 SEP 1875 in Gonzales Co, TX. She was born JAN 1851 in Tennessee, and died BET 1900 AND 1910 in Lavaca or Gonzales Co, TX.
   iii.Thomas Oscar Shaver was born ABT 1843 in Tennessee. He married Mollie Unknown 14 JAN 1867 in Austin Co, TX.
   iv.Sarah Orlander "Sallie" Shaver was born ABT 1845 in Tennessee, and died AFT 10 JUN 1880 in Gonzales Co, TX. She married Eldridge Ernest Ray 6 APR 1863 in Austin Co, TX. He was born 6 OCT 1839 in Shelby Co, AL, and died 1888 in Gonzales Co, TX.
25.  v.Mary Emeline Shaver was born 12 NOV 1847 in Tennessee, and died 1 DEC 1889 in Burleson Co, TX. She married George Washington Norcross 21 JAN 1869 in Austin Co, TX, son of William Norcross and Susan Grimes. He was born 3 JUN 1843 in Austin Co, TX, and died 14 JAN 1928 in Roscoe, Nolan Co, TX.
   vi.Margaret Catherine Shaver was born ABT 1849 in Tennessee, and died BEF 1892 in Gonzales Co, TX. She married John Martin Shilling 16 JUL 1867 in Montgomery Co, TX, son of Cristoff Freidrick Schilling. He was born DEC 1846 in Germany, and died 1928 in Atascosa Co, TX.
   vii.Harriett Elizabeth Shaver was born 19 JAN 1852 in Texas, and died 10 MAR 1892 in Burleson Co, TX. She married Aaron Norcross 13 JAN 1869 in Austin Co, TX, son of Allen Norcross and Eleanor VanNatta. He was born 21 APR 1836 in Wells Co, IN, and died 21 APR 1922 in Cooks Point, Burleson Co, TX.
   viii.Lenora Jane Shaver was born DEC 1853 in Texas, and died AFT 1910 in Poss Burleson Co, TX. She married James Risley 28 SEP 1875 in Gonzales Co, TX. He was born MAR 1850 in Iowa, and died AFT 1910 in poss Cane Hill, Washington Co, AR.

52.Charles Nathan Tilton was born 11 DEC 1799, and died 24 DEC 1861.

53.Anna Barber was born 13 JUL 1817, and died JAN 1883.
  

Child of Anna Barber and Charles Nathan Tilton is:
26.  i.John Milton Tilton was born 31 OCT 1844 in Chambers Co, TX, and died 6 FEB 1900 in Old River-Winfree, Chambers Co, TX. He married Effie Sophia Brashear 9 FEB 1882 in Chambers Co, TX, daughter of Stephen Belt Brashear and Selina Curbello. She was born 3 MAY 1862 in Dayton, Liberty Co, TX, and died 9 MAY 1953 in Dayton, Liberty Co, TX.

54.Stephen Belt Brashear was born 16 SEP 1832, and died 17 FEB 1925. He was the son of 108. Charles Duvall Brashear.

55.Selina Curbello was born ABT 1842 in Louisiana, and died 3 DEC 1871 in Dayton, Liberty Co, TX. She was the daughter of 110. Juan "Eugene" Nepomuceno Curbelo and 111. Marie Edouarde DeLaMirande.
  

Child of Selina Curbello and Stephen Belt Brashear is:
27.  i.Effie Sophia Brashear was born 3 MAY 1862 in Dayton, Liberty Co, TX, and died 9 MAY 1953 in Dayton, Liberty Co, TX. She married John Milton Tilton 9 FEB 1882 in Chambers Co, TX, son of Charles Nathan Tilton and Anna Barber. He was born 31 OCT 1844 in Chambers Co, TX, and died 6 FEB 1900 in Old River-Winfree, Chambers Co, TX.


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