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James Norwood 1866–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1866

Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 Feb 1931

Death Location: Griffins, Nash, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Norwood

Mother: Angelina Norwood

Spouse(s): Celestia Cooper, Mary Person

Children(s): Mellisse Noward

James Norwood was born in 1866 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Samuel Norwood And Angelina Norwood. James Norwood married Celestia Cooper, Mary Person, and had children including Mellisse Noward. James Norwood passed away in 1931 in Griffins, Nash, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • James Norwood was born in 1866 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Samuel Norwood And Angelina Norwood.
  • James Norwood married Celestia Cooper, Mary Person, and had children including Mellisse Noward.
  • James Norwood passed away in 1931 in Griffins, Nash, North Carolina, USA.

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James Norwood's Ancestors

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James Norwood
1866–1931
Birth Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Samuel Norwood
1834–1889
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Angelina Norwood
1840–1886
North Carolina
Grandparents
Benjamin Norwood
1804–1876
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca (Owens) Norwood
1809–1856
Granville, North Carolina
Cuffey Mazo
1802–1896
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Glathy (Anne Pettiford) Hawkins
1815–1851
Warren County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Norwoods
1752–1835
Sarah Morris
1789–1850
Cuffee Mayo
1774–1841
Anderson Pettiford
1792–1850
Amy Anderson
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cuffie Mayho
1774–1841
Sally Stewart
1780–
Lewis Sr
1734–1794
Catherine Pettiford
1757–1794
Lewis Jr.
1743–1805
Winifred Quadroon)
1752–1809

James Norwood's Descendants

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James Norwood (Abt. 1866–20 Feb 1931) m. Celestia Cooper (Abt. 1868–4 Feb 1909) m. Mary Person (Feb 1890–13 Jun 1929)
  1. 1. Mellisse Noward 1896–1972 m. Berry (W.) Whitehead 1892–1957
    1. 1. James (Otta) Whitehead 1921–1985 m. Minnie (Beatrice) Brake 1927–2014
      1. 1. James (E) Whitehead 1948–2013
    2. 2. Aljulia Whitehead 1933–1933
    3. 3. Douglas (Ray) Whitehead 1924–1955
    4. 4. Rosezella Whitehead 1934–1992 m. Samuel Wilkins 1933–1976
    5. 5. Mozella Whitehead 1927–1974
    6. 6. Thomas (E.) Whitehead 1929–2013
    7. 7. Florine Whitehead 1919–
    8. 8. Berry (Coefield) Whitehead 1921–1991
    9. 9. Hoover Whitehead 1928–2006
    10. 10. Novella Whitehead 1939–2014
    11. 11. Jimmie Whitehead 1926–2003
    12. 12. James Battle 1923–1978 m. Antoinette Williams 1932–2010
    13. 13. Jimmie Whitehead 1925–2003
    14. 14. Jimmie Whitehead 1925–2003
    15. 15. James (P.) Whitehead 1923–2003
    16. 16. James Battle 1923–1977
    17. 17. James (P.) Whitehead 1923–2003
    18. 18. Rosezella Whitehead 1934–1992
    19. 19. Berry (Coefield) Whitehead 1920–1991
    20. 20. Mozella Whitehead 1927–1974
    21. 21. Novella Whitehead 1939–2014
    22. 22. Jimmie Whitehead 1925–2003
    23. 23. Douglass (Ray) Whitehead 1924–1955
    24. 24. Aljulia Whitehead 1933–1933
    25. 25. Hoover Whitehead 1928–2006
    26. 26. James (Otta) Whitehead 1921–1985
    27. 27. Thomas (E.) Whitehead 1929–2013
    28. 28. Flora (Florence) Whitehead 1919–
    29. 29. Berry (Cofield Whitehead) SR 1920–1991
    30. 30. Hoover Whitehead 1928–2006
    31. 31. Douglass (Ray) Whitehead 1924–1955
    32. 32. Rosella Whitehead 1934–1992
    33. 33. Novella Whitehead 1938–2014
    34. 34. Aljulia Whitehead 1933–1933
    35. 35. James (Otta) Whitehead 1921–1985
    36. 36. Thomas (E.) Whitehead 1929–2013
    37. 37. James (P.) Whitehead 1925–2003
    38. 38. Jimmie Whitehead 1925–2003
    39. 39. Mozella Whitehead 1927–1974

James Norwood's Timeline

2 Records

1866
Abt. 1866
Birth of James Norwood in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
1931
20 Feb 1931
Age 65
Death of James Norwood in Griffins, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Griffins, Nash, North Carolina, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1866
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1931
    Event Place: Griffins, Nash, North Carolina, USA

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