Norton (Whitfield County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Norton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Norton. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Scott Crossfield (Aviation pioneer)
- Full name: Albert Scott Crossfield
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scott Crossfield<1>
- He was born in Berkeley (CA) on October 2, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Ludville (GA) on April 19, 2006 (a Wednesday).
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County, California.
- Ludville is located in Pickens County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Norton (which is located in Whitfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Robert Lee 'Pat' Dillard (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Lee 'Pat' Dillard<1>
- He was born in Chattanooga (TN) on June 12, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Denver (CO) on July 22, 1907 (a Monday).
- Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Norton (which is located in Whitfield County).
- Denver is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Norton. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
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Joseph William 'Joe' Engel (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph William 'Joe' Engel<1>
- He was born in Washington, DC on March 12, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Chattanooga (TN) on June 12, 1969 (a Thursday).
- Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Norton (which is located in Whitfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Norton. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
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Cal Ermer (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Calvin Coolidge Ermer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cal Ermer<1>
- He was born in Baltimore (MD) on November 10, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Chattanooga (TN) on August 8, 2009 (a Saturday).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Norton (which is located in Whitfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest of Norton. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
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Marshall Lon Freeman (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marshall Lon Freeman<1>
- He was born in Berryton (GA) on February 6, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Rocky Face (GA) on July 30, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Berryton is located in Chattooga County, Georgia.
- Rocky Face is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Norton. Both communities are located in Whitfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Whitfield Memorial Gardens, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Norton. The cemetery is located in Whitfield County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Whitfield Memorial Gardens<1>
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James Harle 'Jimmy' Johnston (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Harle 'Jimmy' Johnston<1>
- He was born in Cleveland (TN) on December 10, 1889 (a Tuesday) and died in Chattanooga (TN) on February 14, 1967 (a Tuesday).
- Cleveland is located in Bradley County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Norton (which is located in Whitfield County).
- Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Norton (which is located in Whitfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Norton. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
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Bessie Smith (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bessie Smith<1>
- She was born in Chattanooga (TN) on April 15, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Clarksdale (MS) on September 26, 1937 (a Sunday).
- Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Norton (which is located in Whitfield County).
- Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County, Mississippi.
- At the time of her death, she was 43.
- She is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Valaida Snow (Musician, singer, actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Valaida Snow<1>
- She was born in Chattanooga (TN) on June 2, 1905 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on May 30, 1956 (a Wednesday).
- Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Norton (which is located in Whitfield County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 50.
- She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west northwest of Norton. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
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Leon Lamar 'Daddy Wags' Wagner (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon Lamar 'Daddy Wags' Wagner<1>
- He was born in Chattanooga (TN) on May 13, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 3, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Norton (which is located in Whitfield County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.