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Norma Lawley Wadsworth 1913–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 NOV 1913

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 1997

Death Location: Shiloh Cem, Chepultepec, Blount Co., Alabama

Father: Feemster Wadsworth

Mother: Savannah Hitt

Spouse(s): Pelham Sims

Children(s): Patsy Sims

In 1913, Norma Lawley Wadsworth entered the world in Alabama, born to Feemster Wadsworth And Savannah Hitt. In 1920, Norma Lawley Wadsworth was recorded in the census in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama. In 1930, Norma Lawley Wadsworth was recorded in the census in Daileys, Blount Co., Alabama. Norma Lawley Wadsworth married Pelham Buford Sims, and had children including Living Sims, Patsy E Sims. Norma Lawley Wadsworth passed away in 1997 in Shiloh Cem, Chepultepec, Blount Co., Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Norma Lawley Wadsworth entered the world in Alabama, born to Feemster Wadsworth And Savannah Hitt.
  • In 1920, Norma Lawley Wadsworth was recorded in the census in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama.
  • In 1930, Norma Lawley Wadsworth was recorded in the census in Daileys, Blount Co., Alabama.
  • Norma Lawley Wadsworth married Pelham Buford Sims, and had children including Living Sims, Patsy E Sims.
  • Norma Lawley Wadsworth passed away in 1997 in Shiloh Cem, Chepultepec, Blount Co., Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Norma Wadsworth's Ancestors

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Norma Wadsworth
1913–1997
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Feemster Wadsworth
1875–1942
Blount Co., Alabama
Savannah Hitt
1876–1949
Blount Co., Alabama
Grandparents
Stephen (S) Wadsworth
1850–1940
Blount Co., Alabama
Mary (E.) Murphree
1852–1935
Brown Co, TX
Great-Grandparents
William Wadsworth
1794–1868
Tempy Martin
1815–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wadsworth
1765–1806
Sarah (WADSWORTH)
1773–1810

Norma Wadsworth's Descendants

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Norma (Lawley) Wadsworth (13 NOV 1913–1997) m. Pelham (Buford) Sims (17 AUG 1914–11 APR 1952)
  1. 1. Patsy (E.) Sims 1941–1942

Norma Wadsworth's Timeline

5 Records

1913
13 NOV 1913
Birth of Norma Lawley Wadsworth in Alabama
Alabama
1920
JAN 1920
Age 7
Norma Lawley Wadsworth appeared in census in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama
1930
APR 1930
Age 17
Norma Lawley Wadsworth appeared in census in Daileys, Blount Co., Alabama
Daileys, Blount Co., Alabama
1997
28 JAN 1997
Age 84
Death of Norma Lawley Wadsworth in Blount Co., Alabama
Blount Co., Alabama
1997
1997
Age 84
Death of Norma Lawley Wadsworth
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 NOV 1913
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: other, -----Original Message-----
    From: Robin Nelson [mailto:SkeeterFeed@@webtv.net]
    Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2006 9:29 AM
    To: au.beatbama@@gmail.com
    Subject: Savannah Hitt Wadsworth

    Hello, Betty. I saw your post on Rootsweb World Connect of Savannah Hitt and Feemster Wadsworth.

    We are looking for Jessie Hitt whose daughter Norma was taken in by Savannah Hitt and Feemster Wadsworth. Jessie's husband Oscar Lawley left Norma, saying he could not take care of her after Jessie's death in the 1920s.

    We do not know who Jessie's parents are, nor her dates of birth and death, and wonder how she may have been related to Savannah. Norma believed Jessie is buried at Walkers Chapel Cemetery in Fultondale, AL but her son was not able to find a headstone there, and the church's old records burned.

    Norma was born 11-13-1913 and died in 1997. She married Pelham Buford Sims And Had Several Children Of Her Own.

    Was Jessie Savannah's daughter?

    Do you have any information that can help us? Anything you offer will be greatly appreciated.

    Robin Nelson
    Munford, AL



    -----Original Message-----
    From: Robin Nelson [mailto:SkeeterFeed@@webtv.net]
    Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2006 9:29 AM
    To: au.beatbama@@gmail.com
    Subject: Savannah Hitt Wadsworth

    Hello, Betty. I saw your post on Rootsweb World Connect of Savannah Hitt and Feemster Wadsworth.

    We are looking for Jessie Hitt whose daughter Norma was taken in by Savannah Hitt and Feemster Wadsworth. Jessie's husband Oscar Lawley left Norma, saying he could not take care of her after Jessie's death in the 1920s.

    We do not know who Jessie's parents are, nor her dates of birth and death, and wonder how she may have been related to Savannah. Norma believed Jessie is buried at Walkers Chapel Cemetery in Fultondale, AL but her son was not able to find a headstone there, and the church's old records burned.

    Norma was born 11-13-1913 and died in 1997. She married Pelham Buford Sims And Had Several Children Of Her Own.

    Was Jessie Savannah's daughter?

    Do you have any information that can help us? Anything you offer will be greatly appreciated.

    Robin Nelson
    Munford, AL

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: JAN 1920
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 U.S. Federal Census, Year: 1920;Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_25; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 792., Super District 9, Enum District 106, Sheet 9A, 21 January 1920 by Irving St. John

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: APR 1930
    Event Place: Daileys, Blount Co., Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 U.S. Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JAN 1997
    Event Place: Blount Co., Alabama

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1997

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shiloh Cem, Chepultepec, Blount Co., Alabama

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