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Rufus Franklin Norwood 1852–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 October 1852

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 10 February 1907

Death Location: Alexis, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Norwood

Mother: Sarah Hager

Spouse(s): Sophia Norwood

Children(s): Carl Norwood, Rufus Norwood, William Norwood, Martha Stone, John Norwood, James Norwood, Richard NORWOOD, Julie Mauney

In 1852, Rufus Franklin Norwood entered the world in North Carolina, born to James Theodore Norwood And Sarah L Hager. In 1880, Rufus Franklin Norwood resided in Catawba Springs, Lincoln, North Carolina, United S. Rufus Franklin Norwood married Sophia Or Sarah Ballinger Norwood, and had children including Carl Norwood, James Thomas Norwood, John Laburn Norwood, Julie Adelaine Norwood Mauney, Martha Jane Mattie Norwood Stone, Richard Norwood, Rufus Benjamin Norwood, William Andrew Willie Norwood. Rufus Franklin Norwood passed away in 1907 in Alexis, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Rufus Franklin Norwood entered the world in North Carolina, born to James Theodore Norwood And Sarah L Hager.
  • In 1880, Rufus Franklin Norwood resided in Catawba Springs, Lincoln, North Carolina, United S.
  • Rufus Franklin Norwood married Sophia Or Sarah Ballinger Norwood, and had children including Carl Norwood, James Thomas Norwood, John Laburn Norwood, Julie Adelaine Norwood Mauney, Martha Jane Mattie Norwood Stone, Richard Norwood, Rufus Benjamin Norwood, William Andrew Willie Norwood.
  • Rufus Franklin Norwood passed away in 1907 in Alexis, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.

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Rufus Norwood's Ancestors

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Rufus Norwood
1852–1907
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
James Theodore Norwood
1817–1872
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (L) Hager
1824–1874
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (A) Norwood
1797–1856
Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Amelia (P) Spain
1800–1886
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Benjamin Hager
1794–1872
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States of America
Nancy (Sarah) KING
1795–1872
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Norwood
1758–1840
Frederick Spain
1781–1876
Sarah Aycock
1786–1878
Sally Statia
1765–1805
James King
1742–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Norwood's Descendants

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Rufus (Franklin) Norwood (9 October 1852–10 February 1907) m. Sophia (or Sarah Ballinger) Norwood (abt 1850–)
  1. 1. Carl Norwood 1890–1907
  2. 2. Rufus (Benjamin) Norwood 1885–1956
  3. 3. William (Andrew "Willie") Norwood 1871–1953
  4. 4. Martha (Jane "Mattie" Norwood) Stone 1877–1948 m. George (W) Stone 1877–1967 m. George Stone 1877–
    1. 1. Mary Stone 1900–
    2. 2. Neal Stone 1920–
    3. 3. George (Stone) Junior 1916–
    4. 4. George (Stone) Junior 1916–
    5. 5. Neal Stone 1920–
    6. 6. Mary Stone 1900–
  5. 5. John (Laburn) Norwood 1879–1947 m. Dora (E) Norwood 1890–
  6. 6. James (Thomas) Norwood 1879–1956
  7. 7. Richard NORWOOD 1905–
  8. 8. Julie (Adelaine NORWOOD) Mauney 1873–1944 m. James (Oliver) MAUNEY 1868–1956
    1. 1. Edgar (W) MAUNEY 1894–
    2. 2. Esther (M R) MAUNEY 1900–
    3. 3. Rufus (Samuel) MAUNEY 1900–1999 m. Florence (Muriel ROYSTER) Mauney 1908–
      1. 1. Dwight (L) MAUNEY 1924–2006 m. Mary (J) Mauney 1928–2004

Rufus Norwood's Timeline

3 Records

1852
9 October 1852
Birth of Rufus Franklin Norwood in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 28
Rufus Franklin Norwood resided here in Catawba Springs, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Catawba Springs, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
1907
10 February 1907
Age 55
Death of Rufus Franklin Norwood
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 October 1852
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Catawba Springs, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 970; Family History Film: 1254970; Page: 273B; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 0550.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Catawba Springs, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Catawba Springs, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 970; Family History Film: 1254970; Page: 273B; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 0550.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 February 1907
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alexis, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

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