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John W. Norvell 1802 – 1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 OCT 1802

Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Father: David Norvell

Mother: Elizabeth Downey

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In 1802, John W. Norvell entered the world in Granville, North Carolina, United States, born to David Norvell and Elizabeth W Downey. John W. Norvell passed away in 1870 in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1802, John W. Norvell entered the world in Granville, North Carolina, United States, born to David Norvell and Elizabeth W Downey.
  • John W. Norvell passed away in 1870 in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Norvell's Ancestors

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John Norvell
1802 – 1870
Birth Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
Parents
David Norvell
1775 – 1840
Granville, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (W) Downey
1785 – 1850
Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
James Norvell,
1723 – 1823
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Knott
1738 – 1813
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Norvell
1699 – 1759
Mary Sandifer
1700 – 1760
James Knott
Mary Brassfield
1721 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Norvell,
1666 – 1719
Sarah Besouth
1674 – 1705
William Sandefur
1707 – 1755
Mary Tompkins
1719 – 1782

John Norvell's Timeline

2 Records

1802
16 OCT 1802
Birth of John W. Norvell in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 68
Death of John W. Norvell in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 OCT 1802
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Age:
    67-68

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