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Lydia Ann Townsend Norwood 1866–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 March 1866

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 13 January 1945

Death Location: Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Larkin Townsend

Mother: Halie Townsend

Spouse(s): Jake Norwood

Children(s): Sallie Norwood

Lydia Ann Townsend Norwood was born in 1866 in North Carolina, the child of Larkin Townsend And Halie Townsend. In 1870, Lydia Ann Townsend Norwood resided in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA. Lydia Ann Townsend Norwood married Jake Norwood, and had children including Sallie Norwood. Lydia Ann Townsend Norwood passed away in 1945 in Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lydia Ann Townsend Norwood was born in 1866 in North Carolina, the child of Larkin Townsend And Halie Townsend.
  • In 1870, Lydia Ann Townsend Norwood resided in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
  • Lydia Ann Townsend Norwood married Jake Norwood, and had children including Sallie Norwood.
  • Lydia Ann Townsend Norwood passed away in 1945 in Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Larkin Townsend
1838–1922
Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina
LT
Halie Townsend
1838–1925
Birth Location: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
HT

Spouses(s)

Jake Norwood
1868–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JN

Children(s)

Sallie Norwood
1900–
Birth Location: North Carolina
SN

Lydia Norwood's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Norwood
1866–1945
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Larkin Townsend
1838–1922
Watauga County, North Carolina
Halie Townsend
1838–1925
Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Simon (Peter) Townsend
1810–1888
USA
Sarah (Sallie) Mitchell
1810–1859
Onslow, North Carolina, United States
William (Lewis) Townsend
1811–1890
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Barbara Ekert
1816–1848
Lincoln Co, NC
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Townsend
1790–1870
Col. Mitchell
1774–1811
William Townsend
1784–1870
Frances (Chamberlain)
1780–1870
Simon Eckard
1763–1835
Jemima Hartley
1767–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*John Grandfather
1740–1822
Elizabeth Bundy
1750–1819

Lydia Norwood's Descendants

1.
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Lydia (Ann Townsend) Norwood (21 March 1866–13 January 1945) m. Jake Norwood (abt 1868–)
  1. 1. Sallie Norwood 1900–

Lydia Norwood's Timeline

8 Records

1866
21 Mar 1866
Birth of Lydia Ann Townsend Norwood in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
1866
21 March 1866
Birth of Lydia Ann Townsend Norwood in North Carolina
North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 4
Lydia Ann Townsend Norwood resided here in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Lydia Ann Townsend Norwood resided here in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 69
Lydia Ann Townsend Norwood resided here in Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina
Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 74
Lydia Ann Townsend Norwood resided here in Banner Elk Township, Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Banner Elk Township, Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA
1945
13 Jan 1945
Age 79
Death of Lydia Ann Townsend Norwood in Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, United States
Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, United States
1945
13 January 1945
Age 79
Death of Lydia Ann Townsend Norwood
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1866
    Event Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02872; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 6-5
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: 986; Page: 410B; Enumeration District: 203

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 March 1866
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1164; Page: 845B; Family History Library Film: 552663
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1164; Page: 845B; Family History Library Film: 552663

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: 986; Page: 410B; Enumeration District: 203

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02872; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 6-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Banner Elk Township, Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02872; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 6-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1945
    Event Place: Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1945
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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