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Mary Elizabeth Norwood 1871–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 March 1871

Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 22 January 1939

Death Location: Nicholls, Coffee County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Levi Norwood

Mother: Nancy Dooly

Spouse(s): John Shannon

Children(s): Oliver Shannon, Stella Shannon, Buford Shannon, Ruth Shannon, Jessie Shannon, Lizzie Shannon, Nathan Shannon, Mattie Shannon, Thomas Shannon, Dewit Shannon, Oma Shannon

In 1871, Mary Elizabeth Norwood entered the world in Georgia, United States of America, born to Levi M Norwood And Nancy Dooly. In 1910, Mary Elizabeth Norwood resided in Davis Mill, Wilcox, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Mary Elizabeth Norwood resided in Douglas, Bacon, Georgia, USA. Mary Elizabeth Norwood married John Marselers Shannon, and had children including Buford Shannon, Dewit Shannon, Jessie Shannon, Lizzie Shannon, Mattie Shannon, Nathan D Shannon, Oliver Herman Mixon Shannon, Oma Shannon, Ruth Shannon, Stella Lois Shannon, Thomas L Shannon. Mary Elizabeth Norwood passed away in 1939 in Nicholls, Coffee County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Mary Elizabeth Norwood entered the world in Georgia, United States of America, born to Levi M Norwood And Nancy Dooly.
  • In 1910, Mary Elizabeth Norwood resided in Davis Mill, Wilcox, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Mary Elizabeth Norwood resided in Douglas, Bacon, Georgia, USA.
  • Mary Elizabeth Norwood married John Marselers Shannon, and had children including Buford Shannon, Dewit Shannon, Jessie Shannon, Lizzie Shannon, Mattie Shannon, Nathan D Shannon, Oliver Herman Mixon Shannon, Oma Shannon, Ruth Shannon, Stella Lois Shannon, Thomas L Shannon.
  • Mary Elizabeth Norwood passed away in 1939 in Nicholls, Coffee County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Norwood's Ancestors

Self
Mary Norwood
1871–1939
Birth Place: Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Levi M Norwood
1834–1916
Ashland, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Nancy Dooly
1831–1914
Carnesville, Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Andy Norwood
1803–
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Eliza) Mitchell
1799–
Georgia
Bennett Dooley
1795–1874
North Carolina, United States
Susannah ("Suckey") Rice
1791–1869
Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1757–1840
Lucy Webb
1757–1827
Leonard Rice
1758–1842
Sarah Duncan
1766–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Norwood's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Elizabeth) Norwood (1 March 1871–22 January 1939) m. John (Marselers) Shannon (25 October 1861–11 July 1928)
  1. 1. Oliver (Herman Mixon) Shannon 1905–1983 m. Ernestine Wilson 1920–1998
    1. 1. Francis Shannon 1939–2004
  2. 2. Stella (Lois) Shannon 1892–1935 m. Washington (Colquitt) Hesters 1872–1944
    1. 1. Mary Hesters 1927–2018
    2. 2. Bertie (Colleen) Hesters 1927–2006
    3. 3. Infant Hesters 1935–1935
    4. 4. David (L.) Hesters 1903–1936
  3. 3. Buford Shannon 1896–
  4. 4. Ruth Shannon 1899–
  5. 5. Jessie Shannon 1901–
  6. 6. Lizzie Shannon 1902–
  7. 7. Nathan (D) Shannon 1913–
  8. 8. Mattie Shannon 1887–
  9. 9. Thomas (L) Shannon 1888–
  10. 10. Dewit Shannon 1895–
  11. 11. Oma Shannon 1902–

Mary Norwood's Timeline

5 Records

1871
1 March 1871
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Norwood in Georgia, United States of America
Georgia, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 39
Mary Elizabeth Norwood resided here in Davis Mill, Wilcox, Georgia, USA
Davis Mill, Wilcox, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Mary Elizabeth Norwood resided here in Douglas, Bacon, Georgia, USA
Douglas, Bacon, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Mary Elizabeth Norwood resided here in Alma, Alma, Bacon, Georgia, USA
Alma, Alma, Bacon, Georgia, USA
1939
22 January 1939
Age 68
Death of Mary Elizabeth Norwood in Coffee County, Georgia, United States of America
Coffee County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1871
    Event Place: Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Davis Mill, Wilcox, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Douglas, Bacon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alma, Alma, Bacon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 January 1939
    Event Place: Coffee County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nicholls, Coffee County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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