Brief Life History of Nora G.
When Nora G. Cranford was born on 11 February 1875, in Alabama, United States, her father, Newton Middleton Cranford, was 21 and her mother, Eliza Jane Roberts, was 26. She married George S. Brown on 20 November 1891, in Walker, Alabama, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Walker, Alabama, United States in 1880 and Election Precinct 4 Cagle, Walker, Alabama, United States in 1900. She died in United States, and was buried in Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, United States.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Nora G.? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (5)
- Nora J Cranford in household of Newtan M Cranford, "United States Census, 1880"
- Nora G. Cranford, "Alabama, Marriages, 1816-1957"
- Nora Cranford in entry for Jessie Brown, "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
Spouse and Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.
The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.
1877 · The First Workers Strike
The country was in great economic distress in mid-1877, which caused many workers of the Railroad to come together and began the first national strike in the United States. Crowds gathered in Chicago in extreme number to be a part of the strike which was later named the Great Railroad Strike. Shortly after the strike began, the battle was fought between the authorities and many of the strikers. The conflict escalated to violence and quickly each side turned bloody.
1906 · Saving Food Labels
The first of many consumer protection laws which ban foreign and interstate traffic in mislabeled food and drugs. It requires that ingredients be placed on the label.
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from any of several places called Cranford, for example in the counties of Devon, Middlesex, Essex, and Northamptonshire (Cranford Saint Andrew and Cranford Saint John), named with Old English cran ‘crane’ + ford ‘ford’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.