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Robert Bruce Norwood 1891–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 February 1891

Birth Location: Butler, Choctaw CO, AL, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 20 July 1968

Death Location: McComb, Pike County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Vastine Norwood

Mother: Mary Norwood

Spouse(s): Ora Swafford, Oma Chisholm

Children(s): lawuna norwood, Sheldon Norwood, Bertha Sr, Cecil Norwood

In 1891, Robert Bruce Norwood entered the world in Butler, Choctaw CO, AL, Alabama, USA, born to Vastine J Norwood And Mary E Norwood. In 1935, Robert Bruce Norwood resided in Rural, Pike, Mississippi. In 1940, Robert Bruce Norwood resided in Beat 2, Pike, Mississippi, USA. Robert Bruce Norwood married Oma Angeline Chisholm, Ora Ola Lou Eller Norwood Swafford, and had children including Annie Vera Norwood, Bertha Lucille Norwood Sr, Cecil Floyd Norwood, Lawuna Norwood, Lucien Norwood, Sheldon Lanzo Norwood. Robert Bruce Norwood passed away in 1968 in McComb, Pike County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Robert Bruce Norwood entered the world in Butler, Choctaw CO, AL, Alabama, USA, born to Vastine J Norwood And Mary E Norwood.
  • In 1935, Robert Bruce Norwood resided in Rural, Pike, Mississippi.
  • In 1940, Robert Bruce Norwood resided in Beat 2, Pike, Mississippi, USA.
  • Robert Bruce Norwood married Oma Angeline Chisholm, Ora Ola Lou Eller Norwood Swafford, and had children including Annie Vera Norwood, Bertha Lucille Norwood Sr, Cecil Floyd Norwood, Lawuna Norwood, Lucien Norwood, Sheldon Lanzo Norwood.
  • Robert Bruce Norwood passed away in 1968 in McComb, Pike County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Robert Norwood's Ancestors

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Robert Norwood
1891–1968
Birth Place: Butler, Choctaw CO, AL, Alabama, USA
Parents
Vastine J Norwood
1856–1923
Mary (E) Norwood
1857–1930
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Norwood's Descendants

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Robert (Bruce) Norwood (27 February 1891–20 July 1968) m. Ora (Ola Lou Eller Norwood) Swafford (2 March 1894–23 January 1975) m. Oma (Angeline) Chisholm (15 October 1919–16 January 1983)
  1. 1. lawuna norwood 1933–2019
  2. 2. Sheldon (Lanzo) Norwood 1923–1994
  3. 3. Bertha (Lucille Norwood) Sr 1933–2001
  4. 4. Cecil (Floyd) Norwood 1913–1996

Robert Norwood's Timeline

4 Records

1891
27 February 1891
Birth of Robert Bruce Norwood in Butler, Choctaw CO, AL, Alabama, USA
Butler, Choctaw CO, AL, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Robert Bruce Norwood resided here in Rural, Pike, Mississippi
Rural, Pike, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 49
Robert Bruce Norwood resided here in Beat 2, Pike, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Pike, Mississippi, USA
1968
20 July 1968
Age 77
Death of Robert Bruce Norwood in Brookhaven, Lincoln CO, MS, Mississippi, USA
Brookhaven, Lincoln CO, MS, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 February 1891
    Event Place: Butler, Choctaw CO, AL, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pike, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02058; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 57-5
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Pike, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pike, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02058; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 57-5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 2, Pike, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pike, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02058; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 57-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 July 1968
    Event Place: Brookhaven, Lincoln CO, MS, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McComb, Pike County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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