William Gilbert Norton ^{2 3}

  Things to check:

Name on 1910 US census appears to be Norton, but it's indistinct.

1910 US census says his father was born in Ireland, mother in Pennsylvania.

  Notes on his death:

"WILLIAM NORTON, STAGE AIDE, DEAD

Broadway Theatre Manager Had Worked for Todd -- "Mayor of 45th Street"

William G. Norton of 235 West End A-venue, a. theatre manager and company manager, died yesterday in Lenox Hill Hospital after an illness of several months. He was 73 years old.

Mr. Norton began as an usher in the Empire Theatre, in 1902 and at the same time completed a course in pharmacy at Columbia University. He graduated in 1906.

After his graduation. Mr. Norton was treasurer of various Broadway theatres, including the Shubert. In 1921 he became manager of the Music Box Theatre for Sam Harris. Earl; in the Nineteen Twenties. he owned a drug store in_ Great Neck, L. I.

During his theatre career, Mr. Norton was company manager for Michael Todd's productions of "Something for the Boys" and "Mexican Hayride." He also had been manager for "Chicago," "The King and I," "Lady in the Dark" and "Kiss Me, Kate."

After serving as house manager for Mr. Todd's Chicago theatre showing "Around the World in 80 Days," Mr. Norton took his last position, company manager of "A Raisin in the Sun" on tour. A dapper man who wore a carnation in his lapel, he was known as the "Mayor of Forty-fifth Street."

Mr. Norton had been vIce president of the Theatrical Managers and Agents Union. He was a member of the Treasurers Club, The Lambs, the New York Athletic Association, the Grand Street Boys, the Jewish Theatrical Guild, the Catholic Actors Guild and Actors Fund.

Surviving are his widow, Sidelle; two daughters, Mrs. Michael E. Lenzi and Mrs. Charles S. Schwaeble Jr., and a grandson."

...New York Times, 28 June 1959

  In his life:

• In 1900 he lived at 242 East 83rd Street in Manhattan, New York, New York. ⁵

• William was counted in the 1900 US census for Manhattan, New York, New York. ⁵ ED 769, SD 1, Sheet 5A.
Enumerated in the household of his grandfather, Jacob Madtes.

• In 1910 he lived at 105 Hall Street in Brooklyn Borough, Kings, New York. ² Living with his stepfather.

• William worked, in 1910, as a druggist in Brooklyn Borough, Kings, New York. ²

• He was counted in the 1910 US census for Brooklyn Borough, Kings, New York. ² ED 81, SD 2, Sheet 5B, ward 7.

Enumerated in the household of Ralph J. Dalton.

• William worked, in 1912, as a retail druggist in Far Rockaway, Queens, New York. ⁸ At 200 Central Avenue.

• In 1920 he lived at 631 Hatch Avenue in Woodhaven, Queens, New York. ⁹

• William worked, in 1920, as a theatrical manager in Woodhaven, Queens, New York. ⁹

• He was counted in the 1920 US census for Woodhaven, Queens, New York. ⁹ ED 333, SD 4, Sheet 3B.

• In 1930 William lived at 8728 97th Street in Woodhaven, Queens, New York. ¹

• He worked, in 1930, as a theater manager in Woodhaven, Queens, New York. ¹

• William was counted in the 1930 US census for Woodhaven, Queens, New York. ¹ ED 41-559, SD 35, Sheet 5B, ward 5, block HH.

• In 1942 he lived at 101 West 55th St. in New York, New York, New York. ³

• In 1959 William lived at 235 West End Avenue in New York, New York, New York. ⁶

William married Katharine <Norton> about 1910.¹ (Katharine <Norton> was born about 1886 in Pennsylvania ⁹.)

William next married Sidelle F. <Norton>. (Sidelle F. <Norton> was born on 12 February 1899 ¹⁰ and died on 12 January 1996 in Paradise Valley, Maricopa, Arizona ¹⁰.)