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Robert Alexander Norwood 1871–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1871

Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 Jul 1937

Death Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Norwood

Mother: Mary Breedlove

Spouse(s): Esther Royster

Children(s): Thomas Norwood, Lucy Norwood, Sallie Norwood, Mary Norwood, Hallie Norwood, Charles Norwood, John Norwood, Etta Norwood

In 1871, Robert Alexander Norwood entered the world in Granville County, North Carolina, USA, born to Robert Glover Norwood And Mary Jane Breedlove. In 1880, Robert Alexander Norwood resided in Townsville, Granville, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Robert Alexander Norwood resided in Sassafras Fork, Granville, North Carolina, USA. Robert Alexander Norwood married Esther Hettie D Royster, and had children including Charles Royster Charlie Norwood, Etta D Norwood, Hallie Norwood, John Breedlove Norwood, Lucy R Norwood, Mary A Norwood, Sallie Stovall Norwood, Thomas L Norwood. Robert Alexander Norwood passed away in 1937 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Robert Alexander Norwood entered the world in Granville County, North Carolina, USA, born to Robert Glover Norwood And Mary Jane Breedlove.
  • In 1880, Robert Alexander Norwood resided in Townsville, Granville, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Robert Alexander Norwood resided in Sassafras Fork, Granville, North Carolina, USA.
  • Robert Alexander Norwood married Esther Hettie D Royster, and had children including Charles Royster Charlie Norwood, Etta D Norwood, Hallie Norwood, John Breedlove Norwood, Lucy R Norwood, Mary A Norwood, Sallie Stovall Norwood, Thomas L Norwood.
  • Robert Alexander Norwood passed away in 1937 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Norwood
1839–1909
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Breedlove
1842–1899
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Esther Royster
1873–1954
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Thomas Norwood
1895–1939
Birth Location: Granville Co N C
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Lucy Norwood
1898–1914
Birth Location: Granville Co N C
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Sallie Norwood
1900–1954
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mary Norwood
1902–1941
Birth Location: Granville
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Hallie Norwood
1905–1990
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Charles Norwood
1907–1997
Birth Location: Bullock, North Carolina
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John Norwood
1910–1960
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Etta Norwood
1913–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Robert Norwood's Ancestors

Self
Robert Norwood
1871–1937
Birth Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert Glover Norwood
1839–1909
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Jane) Breedlove
1842–1899
North Carolina
Grandparents
John (W) Norwood
1796–1855
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Mary Satterwhite
1800–1855
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jordan Norwood
1750–1826
Mary Norwood
1758–1825
James Satterwhite
1757–1822
Frances Childs
1760–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Norwood
1702–1783
Sarah Matthews
1708–1771

Robert Norwood's Descendants

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Robert (Alexander) Norwood (1 Oct 1871–14 Jul 1937) m. Esther ("Hettie" D) Royster (abt 1873–18 Mar 1954)
  1. 1. Thomas (L) Norwood 1895–1939
  2. 2. Lucy (R) Norwood 1898–1914
  3. 3. Sallie (Stovall) Norwood 1900–1954 m. James (Clinton) Bush 1882–
  4. 4. Mary (A) Norwood 1902–1941 m. Garland Averett 1903–1976
  5. 5. Hallie Norwood 1905–1990 m. T (Jasper) Osborne 1900–
  6. 6. Charles (Royster "Charlie") Norwood 1907–1997 m. Pauline (Wheeling) Hudspeth 1918–
  7. 7. John (Breedlove) Norwood 1910–1960
  8. 8. Etta (D) Norwood 1913–

Robert Norwood's Timeline

7 Records

1871
1 Oct 1871
Birth of Robert Alexander Norwood in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Robert Alexander Norwood resided here in Townsville, Granville, North Carolina, USA
Townsville, Granville, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Robert Alexander Norwood resided here in Sassafras Fork, Granville, North Carolina, USA
Sassafras Fork, Granville, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Robert Alexander Norwood resided here in Sassafras Fork, Granville, North Carolina, USA
Sassafras Fork, Granville, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Robert Alexander Norwood resided here in Sassafras Fork, Granville, North Carolina, USA
Sassafras Fork, Granville, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Robert Alexander Norwood resided here in Sassafras, Granville, North Carolina, USA
Sassafras, Granville, North Carolina, USA
1937
14 Jul 1937
Age 66
Death of Robert Alexander Norwood in Kittrell, Vance, North Carolina
Kittrell, Vance, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1871
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sassafras Fork, Granville, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1301; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 472
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sassafras, Granville, North Carolina; Roll: 1693; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 788.0; FHL microfilm: 2341427
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Townsville, Granville, North Carolina
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sassafras Fork, Granville, North Carolina; Roll: 1197; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241197
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sassafras Fork, Granville, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1113; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1375126
    [7] North Carolina, Deaths
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Townsville, Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Townsville, Granville, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sassafras Fork, Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sassafras Fork, Granville, North Carolina; Roll: 1197; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241197

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sassafras Fork, Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sassafras Fork, Granville, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1113; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1375126

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sassafras Fork, Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sassafras Fork, Granville, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1301; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 472

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sassafras, Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sassafras, Granville, North Carolina; Roll: 1693; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 788.0; FHL microfilm: 2341427

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1937
    Event Place: Bullock, Granville County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Robert Alexander Norwood 14 Jul 1937

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1937
    Event Place: Kittrell, Vance, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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