Daily AncestorNora
Nora stood for Honora, Eleanor or Leonora in many American records of the 1700s and 1800s.
Nora is a short form of Honora, Eleanor and Leonora.
Do not take Nora and Honora for two different people too quickly. Compare ages, places and the names of relatives to confirm that both names belong to one woman. Because Nora served for more than one name, see which full name the same woman carries in other records.
As seen in a recordGravestone, 1823; her husband's will calls her Honora
Nora, wife of Lemuel Eversole, died Dec. 18, 1823, aged 43 years
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