hmtl5 Kenneth Eastman Norton b. 2 Jan 1904 Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas d. 29 Sep 1972 Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas: Hedges Genealogy

Kenneth Eastman Norton

Male 1904 - 1972  (68 years)


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  • Name Kenneth Eastman Norton 
    Born 2 Jan 1904  Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation baker  [1
    Died 29 Sep 1972  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Buried Penwell-Gabel Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Person ID I1046  Hedges
    Last Modified 7 Feb 2024 

    Family Laura Mildred Gill,   b. 16 Apr 1909, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 1961, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Married 30 May 1930  Troy, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Children 
     1. Kenneth E. Norton,   b. 5 Sep 1938, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jun 2015, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 18 Feb 2018 
    Family ID F610  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Jan 1904 - Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 May 1930 - Troy, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Sep 1972 - Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Penwell-Gabel Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Topeka State Journal Saturday 30 Sept., 1972, pg. 20:

      Kenneth E. Norton, Sr., 68, Topeka, died Friday afternoon in a Topeka hospital where he was admitted Sept. 20 following an apparent cerebral hemorrhage.

      He was born Jan. 2, 1904 at Wichita and lived at Burlington before he moved to Topeka 47 years ago. He was a member of Central United Presbyterian Church and Senior Citizens Club No. 1.

      He was employed by Jordan Bakery before he retired in 1959. He later worked for Frito-Lay until about 5 years ago.

      He was married to Laura Gill May 30, 1931 at Troy. She died March 15, 1961. Survivors include a son, Kenneth E. Norton, Jr., Topeka and 3 grandchildren.

      Services will be Monday at Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.
      [3, 4]

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Mary Hedges Reiner.

    2. [S14] Social Security Death Index.

    3. [S6] Find a Grave.

    4. [S9] Obituary.