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Luther Allen Norwood 1923–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 June 1923

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 3 Oct 1995

Death Location: Goodspring, Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Oakly Johnson

Mother: Cora Johnson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Luther Allen Norwood began in 1923 in Tennessee. In 1930, Luther Allen Norwood resided in District 18, Giles, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Luther Allen Norwood resided in Rural, Lawrence, Tennessee. Luther Allen Norwood married Brenda Kay Thompson. Luther Allen Norwood passed away in 1995 in Goodspring, Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Luther Allen Norwood began in 1923 in Tennessee.
  • In 1930, Luther Allen Norwood resided in District 18, Giles, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Luther Allen Norwood resided in Rural, Lawrence, Tennessee.
  • Luther Allen Norwood married Brenda Kay Thompson.
  • Luther Allen Norwood passed away in 1995 in Goodspring, Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oakly Johnson
1899–1981
Birth Location: Goodspring, Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America
OJ
Cora Johnson
1905–1982
Birth Location: Tennessee
CJ

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Luther Norwood's Ancestors

Self
Luther Norwood
1923–1995
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Oakly Johnson
1899–1981
Goodspring, Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America
Cora (Shelton) Johnson
1905–1982
Tennessee
Grandparents
Henry Johnson
1847–
Alabama, USA
Temandra Johnson
1870–1936
Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America
George (W) Shelton
1881–1942
Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America
Nannie Shelton
1885–1934
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
William Johnson
1820–1918
Elizabeth Johnson
1820–
Edward Tankersley
1851–1928
Annie Pillow
1850–1914
Steven Shelton
1858–1946
Mary Reece
1858–1914
Joseph Smotherman
1860–1939
Saletha Smotherman
1860–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barbara Ormand
1798–1829
Joel Sr
1795–1860
Elizabeth Clark
1798–1870
William Livingston
1792–1880
Samuel Tankersley
1799–1880
Nancy Moore
1802–1890
William Pillow
1830–1860
Eliza Shelton
1818–1855
James Shelton
1836–1914
Martha Shelton
1840–1888
Alexander Reece
1843–1925
Amanda Johnson
–1911
Calvin Smotherman
1827–1913
Malinda Smotherman
1834–1881
Eli Douglas
1836–1870
Clarissa Smotherman
1839–1904

Luther Norwood's Timeline

9 Records

1923
27 June 1923
Birth of Luther Allen Norwood in Tennessee
Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 7
Luther Allen Norwood resided here in District 18, Giles, Tennessee, USA
District 18, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Luther Allen Norwood resided here in Rural, Lawrence, Tennessee
Rural, Lawrence, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 17
Luther Allen Norwood resided here in Civil District #4, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Civil District #4, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1942
1942
Age 19
Luther Allen Norwood resided here in Leoma, Giles, Tennessee
Leoma, Giles, Tennessee
1950
1950
Age 27
Luther Allen Norwood resided here in Giles, Tennessee, USA
Giles, Tennessee, USA
1955
1955
Age 32
Luther Allen Norwood resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1995
1995
Age 72
Luther Allen Norwood resided here in Pulaski, TN
Pulaski, TN
1995
3 Oct 1995
Age 72
Death of Luther Allen Norwood
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 June 1923
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 18, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lawrence, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District #4, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Leoma, Giles, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Pulaski, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1995
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goodspring, Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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