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Robert Sanford Norwood 1836–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1836

Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 Nov 1909

Death Location: Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Joseph Norwood

Mother: Letitia Royster

Spouse(s): Queen Reed

Children(s): Robert Norwood, Emmett Norwood, Elsie Norwood, Frank Norwood, Lou Norwood, Annie Norwood

In 1836, Robert Sanford Norwood entered the world in Granville County, North Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Aiken Norwood And Letitia Letty Royster. In 1870, Robert Sanford Norwood resided in Gum, Simpson, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Robert Sanford Norwood resided in Round Pond, Simpson, Kentucky, USA. Robert Sanford Norwood married Ellen Cooper, Queen Victoria Vashti Reed, and had children including Annie N Norwood, Elsie Norwood, Emmett Lorenza Norwood, Frank Boice Norwood, Lou Otho Norwood, Robert Reed Norwood. Robert Sanford Norwood passed away in 1909 in Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Robert Sanford Norwood entered the world in Granville County, North Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Aiken Norwood And Letitia Letty Royster.
  • In 1870, Robert Sanford Norwood resided in Gum, Simpson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Robert Sanford Norwood resided in Round Pond, Simpson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Robert Sanford Norwood married Ellen Cooper, Queen Victoria Vashti Reed, and had children including Annie N Norwood, Elsie Norwood, Emmett Lorenza Norwood, Frank Boice Norwood, Lou Otho Norwood, Robert Reed Norwood.
  • Robert Sanford Norwood passed away in 1909 in Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Norwood
1800–1839
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, USA
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Letitia Royster
1795–1840
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Queen Reed
1848–1940
Birth Location: , Simpson, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Robert Norwood
1871–1953
Birth Location: Franklin, Kentucky
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Emmett Norwood
1868–1955
Birth Location: Simpson, Kentucky, USA
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Elsie Norwood
1888–1976
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Frank Norwood
1877–1902
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Lou Norwood
1884–1942
Birth Location: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
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Annie Norwood
1880–1955
Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky
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Robert Norwood's Ancestors

Self
Robert Norwood
1836–1909
Birth Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Aiken Norwood
1800–1839
Granville, North Carolina, USA
Letitia ("Letty") Royster
1795–1840
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin Norwood) Sr.
1758–1847
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Mary Aiken
1759–1845
Walton, Georgia, United States
Francis Royster
1768–1818
Mackelburg Co Virginia?
Elizabeth Shepard
1769–1842
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Norwood
1702–1783
Sarah Matthews
1708–1771
Joseph Akin
1740–1767
Mary Mann
1720–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Norwood
1676–1749
Mary Brower
1679–1749
John Matthews
1680–1747
Mary Stephenson
1686–1704
Thomas Akin
1698–1794
Elizabeth Goode
1696–1771

Robert Norwood's Descendants

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Robert (Sanford) Norwood (May 1836–20 Nov 1909) m. Queen (Victoria "Vashti") Reed (1 Jan 1848–1940)
  1. 1. Robert (Reed) Norwood 1871–1953 m. Regina (Lee) Wade 1879–1958
    1. 1. Robert (Wade) Norwood 1909–1993 m. Hester (Mildred) Turner 1910–1984
  2. 2. Emmett (Lorenza) Norwood 1868–1955 m. Ella (Ines) Grainger 1877–1957
  3. 3. Elsie Norwood 1888–1976
  4. 4. Frank (Boice) Norwood 1877–1902
  5. 5. Lou (Otho) Norwood 1884–1942 m. Ann (A) Christoph 1883–
    1. 1. Anna (L) Norwood 1916–2004
    2. 2. Lavinia (Marie) Norwood 1918–2005
  6. 6. Annie (N) Norwood 1880–1955 m. George (C) Childress 1853–1923

Robert Norwood's Timeline

6 Records

1836
May 1836
Birth of Robert Sanford Norwood in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Robert Sanford Norwood resided here in Gum, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Gum, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Robert Sanford Norwood resided here in Round Pond, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Round Pond, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1900
5 Sep 1900
Age 64
Robert Sanford Norwood - Probate in Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1909
20 Nov 1909
Age 73
Death of Robert Sanford Norwood in Franklyn Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
Franklyn Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 74
Robert Sanford Norwood resided here in East, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
East, Simpson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1836
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [3] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Round Pond, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: 442; Family History Film: 1254442; Page: 425D; Enumeration District: 219
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gum, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_499; Page: 70B; Family History Library Film: 545998
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_503; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1374516
    [7] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Gum, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Kentucky, 1960-1964; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gum, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_499; Page: 70B; Family History Library Film: 545998

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Round Pond, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Round Pond, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: 442; Family History Film: 1254442; Page: 425D; Enumeration District: 219

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_503; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1374516

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1909
    Event Place: Franklyn Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Kentucky. County Court (Simpson County); Probate Place: Simpson, Kentucky
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1900
    Event Place: Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Kentucky. County Court (Simpson County); Probate Place: Simpson, Kentucky
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