Almira Tuttle

Almira Tuttle

• Father: Lewis Sheldon Tuttle b. 26 September 1847, d. 4 December 1932
• Mother: Elmira Hodge b. 4 December 1853, d. 16 December 1919

• Almira Tuttle was born on 14 June 1882 in Fon du Lac County, Wisconsin.
• She married Irving Elliot Norton, son of Francis Henry Norton and Sarah Adelia Welch, on 17 June 1901 in Auburn, Fon du Lac County, Wisconsin, and on the same day, Irving's brother Robert married Almira's sister Adelaide.
• Irving Elliot Norton and Almira Tuttle appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Shorewood, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, at 4475 North Cramer. Other members of the household included E. Caroline Hulon and Harriet Ann Zimmerman.
• Almira Tuttle died on 19 June 1947 at age 65 in Shorewood, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, at 4475 North Cramer Street at her residence.
• Her husband Irving Elliot Norton became a widower at her death.
• The following appeared on 20 June 1947 in The Milwaukee Journal: [Died] Almira Norton (nee Tuttle), 4475 N. Cramer st., June 19, aged 65 years, beloved wife of Irving E. Norton, mother of Harry E. Norton, foster mother of Mrs. Pearl Davis, mother-in-law of Harriet Norton; also survived by 1 sister, Mrs. William Warmbler of Milwaukee; 2 brothers, Earl and Ransom Tuttle of Fond du Lac, Wis., and 2 grandchildren. Services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at the Shoirewood Presbyterian church, Kenmore and Oakland. In state after 4:30 p.m. Friday at the Fass Funeral Home, 3601 N. Oakland. In state at church from 9 a.m. Sat. until time of services. Interment Graceland.
• The following appeared on 20 June 1947 in The Milwaukee Journal: Mrs. Almira Norton, 65, a Milwaukee county resident for 43 years, died Thursday at her home, 4475 N. Cramer st., following a brief illness. She formerly lived near Campbellsport, Wis.
       Mrs. Norton was a charter member of the Shorewood Presbyterian church, a member of the Shorewood Band Mothers' club and a former member of the Royal Neighbors of America.
       She is survived by her husband, Irving E; a son, Harry; a step-daughter, Mrs. Pearl Davis, and a sister, Mrs. William Warmbler, all of Milwaukee, and two brothers, Earl Tuttle and Ransom Tuttle, both of Fond du Lac.
       Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Shorewood Presbyterian church, E. Kenmore pl. and N. Oakland av. Burial will be in Graceland cemetery. The body will be at the Fass funeral home, 3601 N. Oakland av., until 9 a.m.
• She was interred at Graceland Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

• Last Edited: 17 Jul 2017