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William High Norwood 1888 – 1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1888

Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina

Death Date: 22 May 1971

Death Location: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina

Father: George Norwood

Mother: Martha Shaw

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In 1888, William High Norwood entered the world in Wake County, North Carolina, born to George Washington Norwood and Martha Ellen (Mamie) Shaw. William High Norwood passed away in 1971 in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1888, William High Norwood entered the world in Wake County, North Carolina, born to George Washington Norwood and Martha Ellen (Mamie) Shaw.
  • William High Norwood passed away in 1971 in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina.

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William Norwood's Ancestors

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William Norwood
1888 – 1971
Birth Place: Wake County, North Carolina
Parents
George Washington Norwood
1863 – 1915
"Tullamore" Neuse Township Raleigh Wake County North Carolina
Martha (Ellen (Mamie)) Shaw
1869 – 1894
Wake County, NC, United States
Grandparents
George (Washington) Norwood
1822 – 1884
Neuse River Township near Raleigh Wake County North Carolina
Rebecca (Warren) High
1823 – 1901
Wake County, NC, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander High
1793 – 1876
Elizabeth Ray
1797 – 1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Harbert High
1769 – 1795
Rachel Martin
1776 – 1808
James Ray
1785 –
Rachel Harris

William Norwood's Timeline

2 Records

1888
17 Dec 1888
Birth of William High Norwood in Wake County, North Carolina
Wake County, North Carolina
1971
22 May 1971
Age 83
Death of William High Norwood in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1888
    Event Place: Wake County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1971
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina

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