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William Coleson Norwood 1794–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10-11-1794

Birth Location: Norwood, Stanly County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6-27-1885

Death Location: San Augustine County, Texas, USA

Father: Thomas Norwood

Mother: Jane Colson

Spouse(s): Martha None, Elizabeth LeGrand

Children(s): Sarah Norwood, Hampton Norwood, James Norwood, Edwin Norwood, Eliza Norwood, Laura Norwood, Thomas Norwood, Adeline Norwood, Amanda Norwood, John Norwood

In 1794, William Coleson Norwood entered the world in Norwood, Stanly County, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas B Norwood And Jane Colson. In 1850, William Coleson Norwood resided in San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, USA. In 1860, William Coleson Norwood resided in San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas. William Coleson Norwood married Elizabeth Wade Legrand, Martha, and had children including Adeline America Norwood, Amanda M Norwood, Edwin Osborne Norwood, Eliza Jane Norwood, Hampton Legrand Norwood, James Legrand Norwood, John Legrand Norwood, Laura Emma Norwood, Sarah Osborne Norwood, Thomas Butler Norwood. William Coleson Norwood passed away in 1885 in San Augustine County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1794, William Coleson Norwood entered the world in Norwood, Stanly County, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas B Norwood And Jane Colson.
  • In 1850, William Coleson Norwood resided in San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, USA.
  • In 1860, William Coleson Norwood resided in San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas.
  • William Coleson Norwood married Elizabeth Wade Legrand, Martha, and had children including Adeline America Norwood, Amanda M Norwood, Edwin Osborne Norwood, Eliza Jane Norwood, Hampton Legrand Norwood, James Legrand Norwood, John Legrand Norwood, Laura Emma Norwood, Sarah Osborne Norwood, Thomas Butler Norwood.
  • William Coleson Norwood passed away in 1885 in San Augustine County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Norwood
1768–1833
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina
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Jane Colson
1774–1859
Birth Location: , Anson, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha None
1841–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Elizabeth LeGrand
1808–1869
Birth Location: Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Norwood
1845–1926
Birth Location: Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
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Hampton Norwood
1832–1901
Birth Location: Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA
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James Norwood
1837–1925
Birth Location: Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA
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Edwin Norwood
1848–1933
Birth Location: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States
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Eliza Norwood
1840–1917
Birth Location: Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA
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Laura Norwood
1825–1890
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Thomas Norwood
1835–1912
Birth Location: Burke Co, North Carolina, USA
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Adeline Norwood
1843–1864
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Amanda Norwood
1830–1859
Birth Location: Norwood, Montgomery County, North Carolina
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John Norwood
1825–1904
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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William Norwood's Ancestors

Self
William Norwood
1794–1885
Birth Place: Norwood, Stanly County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas B Norwood
1768–1833
Bertie County, North Carolina
Jane Colson
1774–1859
, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Wall) Norwood
1727–1802
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Leah Lenoir
1737–1831
St. Andrews, Brunswick, VA
Great-Grandparents
William Norwood
1700–1781
Mary Wall
1698–1754
Thomas Lenoir
1711–1765
Mourning Crowley
1707–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Norwood
1676–1749
Mary Brower
1679–1749
Col. Wall
1680–1761

William Norwood's Descendants

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William (Coleson) Norwood (10-11-1794–6-27-1885) m. Martha (abt 1841–) m. Elizabeth (Wade) LeGrand (19 February 1808–27 September 1869)
  1. 1. Sarah (Osborne) Norwood 1845–1926 m. William (Harrison) Watson 1842–1918 m. James (P) Thurman 1835–1863
    1. 1. Edwin (Osborn) Watson 1881–1956 m. Delia (Frances) Steptoe 1887–1909 m. Susie (Etha) Wise 1883–1970
      1. 1. Gordon Watson 1904–1915
      2. 2. Arlis (Luther) Watson 1906–1993
      3. 3. Ima (Onzalee) Watson 1920–2012 m. John (Edward) Stringer 1911–1996
      4. 4. Woodrow (Lois) Watson 1912–1986
      5. 5. Woodrow Watson 1912–1986
    2. 2. William (Hollis) Watson 1867–1877
    3. 3. Eliza (Gene) Watson 1868–1894
    4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Watson 1874–1954
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) Watson 1877–1960
    6. 6. Minnie (Nora) Watson 1878–1954
    7. 7. Harrison (W) Watson 1883–1963
    8. 8. Quitman (Beckman) Watson 1885–1977
    9. 9. Thomas Therman 1861–1943
    10. 10. Jonnie Watson 1888–
    11. 11. Mihem Watson 1872–
    12. 12. Norwood Watson 1870–1895
    13. 13. Benjamin (Milam) Watson 1872–1936
    14. 14. John (Henry) Watson 1889–1959
  2. 2. Hampton (LeGrand) Norwood 1832–1901 m. Emily (C) Christal 1835–
    1. 1. Leora Norwood 1857–
  3. 3. James (Legrand) Norwood 1837–1925 m. Hazel (Emily) Fox 1844–1924
    1. 1. William (S) Norwood 1890–1972
    2. 2. Zacharak (Fox) Norwood 1884–1967
    3. 3. James (Ulysses) Norwood 1863–1953
    4. 4. Eliza (Haley) Norwood 1868–1928
    5. 5. Cora Norwood 1871–1950
    6. 6. Aaron (W) Norwood 1877–1956
    7. 7. Hampton ("Hamp" Legrand) NORWOOD 1882–1918
    8. 8. Augusta Norwood 1874–1896
    9. 9. Jim Norwood 1904–1906
    10. 10. Hazel (Emily) Norwood 1868–1928
    11. 11. Cora (A) Sowell 1871–1950
    12. 12. Emma Norwood 1879–1970
  4. 4. Edwin (Osborne) Norwood 1848–1933
  5. 5. Eliza (Jane) Norwood 1840–1917 m. John Lowery 1833–1913
    1. 1. Norwood Lowery 1867–1886
    2. 2. Needham (Jefferson) Lowery 1875–1959
    3. 3. Charles (Edward) Lowery 1877–1974
    4. 4. George Lowery 1879–1931
    5. 5. John (William) Lowery 1859–1912
    6. 6. Thomas (Jackson) Lowery 1862–1937
    7. 7. Callie Lowery 1873–1898
    8. 8. E (O) Lowery 1881–1882
    9. 9. Ephraim Lowery 1871–1893
    10. 10. Frances (A) Lowery 1865–1868
    11. 11. Eliza (Texanna) Lowery 1857–1950
  6. 6. Laura (Emma) Norwood 1825–1890
  7. 7. Thomas (Butler) Norwood 1835–1912
  8. 8. Adeline (America) Norwood 1843–1864
  9. 9. Amanda (M.) Norwood 1830–1859
  10. 10. John (LeGrand) Norwood 1825–1904 m. Mahala Kenner 1824–1905
    1. 1. John (William) Norwood 1852–1918 m. Sallie Butler 1864–1908
      1. 1. Sarah (Dulith) Norwood 1900–2004

William Norwood's Timeline

6 Records

1794
10-11-1794
Birth of William Coleson Norwood in Norwood, Stanly County, North Carolina, USA
Norwood, Stanly County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 56
William Coleson Norwood resided here in San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, USA
San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 66
William Coleson Norwood resided here in San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
1870
1870
Age 76
William Coleson Norwood resided here in San Augustine, Texas, USA
San Augustine, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 86
William Coleson Norwood resided here in San Augustine, Texas, USA
San Augustine, Texas, USA
1885
6-27-1885
Age 91
Death of William Coleson Norwood in San Augustine County, Texas, USA
San Augustine County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10-11-1794
    Event Place: Norwood, Stanly County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: San Augustine, Texas; Roll: 1325; Family History Film: 1255325; Page: 294B; Enumeration District: 082
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: San Augustine, Texas; Roll: M593_1604; Page: 79B; Image: 167335; Family History Library Film: 553103
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas; Roll: M653_1304; Page: 367; Family History Library Film: 805304
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas; Roll: M432_914; Page: 343B; Image: 337
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas; Roll: M432_914; Page: 343B; Image: 337

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas; Roll: M653_1304; Page: 367; Family History Library Film: 805304

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: San Augustine, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: San Augustine, Texas; Roll: M593_1604; Page: 79B; Image: 167335; Family History Library Film: 553103

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: San Augustine, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: San Augustine, Texas; Roll: 1325; Family History Film: 1255325; Page: 294B; Enumeration District: 082

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6-27-1885
    Event Place: San Augustine County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Augustine County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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