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William John Norwood 1834–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1834

Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 17 Jul 1863

Death Location: Butner, Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Norwood

Mother: Mary Satterwhite

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Alice Norwood

The story of William John Norwood began in 1834 in Granville, North Carolina, United States. In 1850, William John Norwood resided in Island Creek, Granville, North Carolina, USA. William John Norwood married Emily, and had children including Alice Norwood. William John Norwood passed away in 1863 in Butner, Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William John Norwood began in 1834 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, William John Norwood resided in Island Creek, Granville, North Carolina, USA.
  • William John Norwood married Emily, and had children including Alice Norwood.
  • William John Norwood passed away in 1863 in Butner, Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Norwood's Ancestors

Self
William Norwood
1834–1863
Birth Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John W Norwood
1796–1855
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Mary Satterwhite
1800–1855
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jordan Norwood
1750–1826
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Mary Norwood
1758–1825
North Carolina, United States
James Satterwhite
1757–1822
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Frances Childs
1760–1833
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Norwood
1702–1783
Sarah Matthews
1708–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Norwood
1676–1749
Mary Brower
1679–1749
John Matthews
1680–1747
Mary Stephenson
1686–1704

William Norwood's Descendants

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William (John) Norwood (1834–17 Jul 1863)
  1. 1. Alice Norwood 1859–

William Norwood's Timeline

3 Records

1834
1834
Birth of William John Norwood in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 16
William John Norwood resided here in Island Creek, Granville, North Carolina, USA
Island Creek, Granville, North Carolina, USA
1863
17 Jul 1863
Age 29
Death of William John Norwood in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Island Creek, Granville, North Carolina; Roll: M432_631; Page: 189A; Image: 365
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Island Creek, Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Island Creek, Granville, North Carolina; Roll: M432_631; Page: 189A; Image: 365

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Butner, Granville County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William John Norwood 1 Jul 1863

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Butner, Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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