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William David Norvell 1768–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 April 1768

Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, USA,

Death Date: 26 June 1833

Death Location: Bell Buckle, Bedford, NC,

Father: James Norvell

Mother: Mary Knott

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Downey

Children(s): David Norvell, James Norvell, John Norvell, William Norvell, Thomas Norvell, Margaret Norvell, Sidney Norvell, Edward Norvell, Alexander Norvell, Felix Norvell, Mary Norvell, Henry Norvell

In 1768, William David Norvell entered the world in Granville, North Carolina, USA,, born to James Norvell And Mary Knott. In 1820, William David Norvell resided in Bedford, Tennessee, United States. In 1830, William David Norvell resided in Bedford, Tennessee, United States. William David Norvell married Elizabeth W Downey, and had children including Alexander Smith Norvell, David Jefferson Norvell, Edward Morris Butcher Norvell, Felix B Norvell, Henry Norvell, James D Norvell, John W Norvell, Margaret Norvell, Mary Ann Norvell, Sidney Smith Norvell, Thomas Washington Norvell, William Norvell. William David Norvell passed away in 1833 in Bell Buckle, Bedford, NC,.

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Biography

  • In 1768, William David Norvell entered the world in Granville, North Carolina, USA,, born to James Norvell And Mary Knott.
  • In 1820, William David Norvell resided in Bedford, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1830, William David Norvell resided in Bedford, Tennessee, United States.
  • William David Norvell married Elizabeth W Downey, and had children including Alexander Smith Norvell, David Jefferson Norvell, Edward Morris Butcher Norvell, Felix B Norvell, Henry Norvell, James D Norvell, John W Norvell, Margaret Norvell, Mary Ann Norvell, Sidney Smith Norvell, Thomas Washington Norvell, William Norvell.
  • William David Norvell passed away in 1833 in Bell Buckle, Bedford, NC,.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Norvell
1723–1823
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Mary Knott
1738–1813
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Downey
1785–1850
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

David Norvell
1815–1858
Birth Location: Shelby, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
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James Norvell
1800–1840
Birth Location: Shelby, Tennessee, USA
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John Norvell
–1870
Birth Location: Shelby, Tennessee, USA
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William Norvell
1804–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Thomas Norvell
1806–1860
Birth Location: Shelby, Tennessee, USA
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Margaret Norvell
1808–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Sidney Norvell
1812–1875
Birth Location: Wartrace, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
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Edward Norvell
1813–1892
Birth Location: Shelby, Bedford, Tennessee, United States,
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Alexander Norvell
1816–
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
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Felix Norvell
1818–1880
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Norvell
1822–1873
Birth Location: Bedford, Tennessee, USA
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Henry Norvell
1830–1850
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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William Norvell's Ancestors

Self
William Norvell
1768–1833
Birth Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA,
Parents
James Norvell
1723–1823
Virginia, USA
Mary Knott
1738–1813
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Hugh Norvell
1699–1759
Virginia, USA
Mary Sandefur
1700–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Norvell's Descendants

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William (David) Norvell (20 April 1768–26 June 1833) m. Elizabeth (W) Downey (1785–1850)
  1. 1. David (Jefferson) Norvell 1815–1858 m. Martha (Ann) Bomar 1820–1869
    1. 1. William (Monroe) Norvell 1851–1911 m. Phebe (C.) West 1851–1900
      1. 1. Thomas (David) Norvell 1871–1909
      2. 2. Margaret (C.) Norvell 1873–
      3. 3. Martha (E.) Norvell 1875–
      4. 4. Infant Norvell 1878–
      5. 5. Walter (Scott) Norvell 1879–1948
      6. 6. Allie (Franklin) Norvell 1882–1964
      7. 7. Arthur (Lee) Norvell 1885–1940
      8. 8. Luther (Lee) Norvell 1892–1967 m. Jewell (Poteet) Smith 1894–1987
        1. 1. Anna (Laura) Norvell 1919–2006 m. Godfrey (Joseph) Raska 1913–1972
        2. 2. Birdie (Lee) Norvell 1913–2000 m. Lee (Bates) Johnson 1910–1982 m. Harley (Theo) Huggins 1908–1984
    2. 2. Elizabeth (H) Norvell 1835–1889
    3. 3. James (Spencer) Norvell 1841–1896
    4. 4. Elijah (Bomar) Norvell 1841–
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Norvell 1850–1931
    6. 6. Reuben (Harris) Norvell 1855–1936
    7. 7. Martha (H) Norvell 1858–1933
  2. 2. James (D) Norvell 1800–1840
  3. 3. John (W.) Norvell –1870
  4. 4. William Norvell 1804–1880
  5. 5. Thomas (Washington) Norvell 1806–1860
  6. 6. Margaret Norvell 1808–
  7. 7. Sidney (Smith) Norvell 1812–1875
  8. 8. Edward (Morris Butcher) Norvell 1813–1892
  9. 9. Alexander (Smith) Norvell 1816–
  10. 10. Felix (B.) Norvell 1818–1880
  11. 11. Mary (Ann) Norvell 1822–1873
  12. 12. Henry Norvell 1830–1850

William Norvell's Timeline

4 Records

1768
20 April 1768
Birth of William David Norvell in Granville, North Carolina, USA,
Granville, North Carolina, USA,
1820
1820
Age 52
William David Norvell resided here in Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 62
William David Norvell resided here in Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1833
26 June 1833
Age 65
Death of William David Norvell in Bell Buckle, Bedford, NC,
Bell Buckle, Bedford, NC,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 April 1768
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA,

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M33_122; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 June 1833
    Event Place: Bell Buckle, Bedford, NC,
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