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Absolom Glover Norwood 1831–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1831

Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina

Death Date: 1888

Death Location: Townsville, Vance County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph Norwood

Mother: Elizabeth Glover

Spouse(s): Mary Riggan

Children(s): Jacob Norwood, John Norwood, Ann Norwood, Rebecca Norwood, Sally Norwood, Edward Norwood, Martha Norwood, Sue Norwood, Mary Norwood

The story of Absolom Glover Norwood began in 1831 in Granville County, North Carolina. Absolom Glover Norwood married Mary S Riggan, and had children including Ann Norwood, Edward Chambers Norwood, Jacob Riggan Norwood, John Alps Norwood, Martha A Norwood, Mary Norwood, Rebecca J Norwood, Sally Norwood, Sue Norwood. Absolom Glover Norwood passed away in 1888 in Townsville, Vance County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Absolom Glover Norwood began in 1831 in Granville County, North Carolina.
  • Absolom Glover Norwood married Mary S Riggan, and had children including Ann Norwood, Edward Chambers Norwood, Jacob Riggan Norwood, John Alps Norwood, Martha A Norwood, Mary Norwood, Rebecca J Norwood, Sally Norwood, Sue Norwood.
  • Absolom Glover Norwood passed away in 1888 in Townsville, Vance County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Absolom Norwood's Ancestors

Self
Absolom Norwood
1831–1888
Birth Place: Granville County, North Carolina
Parents
Joseph G Norwood
1787–1831
Granville Co., North Carolina , USA
Elizabeth (P.) Glover
1798–
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jordan Norwood
1750–1826
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Mary Norwood
1758–1825
North Carolina, United States
Daniel (W) Glover
1759–1818
St Johns Parish, Granville, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Mitchell
1773–1851
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Norwood
1702–1783
Sarah Matthews
1708–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Norwood
1676–1749
Mary Brower
1679–1749
John Matthews
1680–1747
Mary Stephenson
1686–1704

Absolom Norwood's Descendants

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Absolom (Glover) Norwood (1831–1888) m. Mary (S) Riggan (11 Apr 1837–16 March 1901)
  1. 1. Jacob (Riggan) Norwood 1872–1951 m. Annie (Florence) Roberson 1880–1963 m. Mollie (Tanner) Yancey 1882–1964
    1. 1. George (Chambers) Norwood 1908–1986 m. Sadie (Washington) Stevenson 1914–2013
      1. 1. Jerry (Lee) Norwood 1937–1997
    2. 2. Jacob (Riggan Norwood) Jr 1905–1982
    3. 3. William ("Willie" Edward Norwood) Sr 1907–1991
    4. 4. Charlie (Thomas) Norwood 1909–1988
    5. 5. Hunter (Holden) Norwood 1913–1994
    6. 6. Macon (Aldridge) Norwood 1911–1976
    7. 7. Robert ("Ray" Alps) Norwood 1919–2008 m. Elizabeth ("Betty") Rose 1925–2013
      1. 1. Phillip (Wayne) Norwood 1951–1983
    8. 8. Myrtle (Mae) Norwood 1904–1989
    9. 9. Jake (Norwood) Jr 1906–
    10. 10. Annie (Laura) Norwood 1916–2001 m. Charles (David) Ashworth 1915–2000
    11. 11. Caledonia Norwood 1921–2009
    12. 12. Stanley (Carl) Norwood 1923–2008
    13. 13. Martha (Jane) Norwood 1914–1997
    14. 14. Malvern (Eppes) Norwood 1910–2000
    15. 15. Selma (Rose) Norwood 1907–1987
    16. 16. Louise Norwood 1908–1956
    17. 17. John (Yancey Norwood) Sr 1914–2003
    18. 18. Edward (Swanson) Norwood 1912–1996
  2. 2. John (Alps) Norwood 1860–1940
  3. 3. Ann Norwood 1863–1900
  4. 4. Rebecca (J) Norwood 1864–1934
  5. 5. Sally Norwood 1871–
  6. 6. Edward (Chambers) Norwood 1873–1951 m. Mollie (Tanner) Yancey 1882–1964
    1. 1. Malvern (Eppes) Norwood 1910–2000
    2. 2. Selma (Rose) Norwood 1907–1987
    3. 3. Louise Norwood 1908–1956
    4. 4. Edward (Swanson) Norwood 1912–1996
  7. 7. Martha (A) Norwood 1880–1913 m. John (Dallas) Yancey 1883–1973
    1. 1. Mary (Belle) Yancey 1904–
    2. 2. Alma (Rose) Yancey 1906–1990 m. Charles (Allen Stovall) Jr 1903–1990
  8. 8. Sue Norwood 1876–
  9. 9. Mary Norwood 1867–1947

Absolom Norwood's Timeline

2 Records

1831
1831
Birth of Absolom Glover Norwood in Granville County, North Carolina
Granville County, North Carolina
1888
1888
Age 57
Death of Absolom Glover Norwood in Townsville, Vance County, North Carolina
Townsville, Vance County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Townsville, Vance County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Townsville, Vance County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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