--=====================_26729981==_.ALT Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed My interest in John P. Norwood, who died in 1845 in Hardin Co, TN, is that he likely is the father of my ancestor Mary Ann Norwood. She married Giles McBride and had at least 10 children. Here is the sketchy information I have on them, then I have a little more I found in Hardin Co, TN records below this: Giles McBride born about 1812 in TN (according to census records) married Mary Ann Norwood who died after birth of her daughter, Frances McBride, in 1854 or 1855, probably in Lauderdale Co, AL (just across the state line from Hardin Co, TN). Their known children of at least 10 were: Nancy Jane McBride, born in TN Ann McBride, born February 1842 or 1843 in TN John McBride, born 1840 in TN (probable child, on census in hh of Giles McBride) Phebe Alice McBride (9th child), born AL Frances (Fannie) McBride, born 1854 in AL From the book, Hardin County Tennessee Records 1820-1860 compiled by Thomas A. Hays: Page 55 County Court Minutes Book D 1843-1850, Record dated 3 November 1845, Norwood John, Giles McBride appointed administrator of the estate of John Norwood Page 188 Wills, Inventories and Settlements Book D 1842-1848, Norwood, John P. Inventory and sale, returned by Giles McBride, administrator, 1 December 1845 (pages 194-198) These two references, as well as a couple of additional references lead me to believe that John P. Norwood may have been Mary Ann Norwood's father, since Mary Ann's husband Giles McBride was administrator of John P. Norwood's estate, and the records show that he had quite a few duties in regard to that estate. Also, I found a brief article in the Hardin County Historical Society Quarterly, Volume 6, #4, p 3 that says, "Rice and Rebecca Harris died in 1845. They had a good estate, which went to one heir. John Norwood, a neighbor of the Rice family, died at the same time. They lived in the 12th District. Taken from Early Hardin County History, Judge A. A. Watson." I also saw other references to Norwood's in Hardin Co, TN about the same time period. One was William Norwood who lost some property at a tax sale (nonpayment of taxes) and another was John D. Norwood. One other was Fletcher Norwood who appeared on a list for delinquent taxes in the 1850's. The compiler noted that this often meant the person had moved away, and had not been removed from the tax roll, yet. My Mary Ann Norwood was believed, by family tradition, to have had a brother named Fletcher Norwood. It is likely that he also moved to Alabama at some point, since Mary Ann's daughter Ann McBride Sheffield apparently remembered him as a favorite uncle. Can anyone help us with this family? Does anyone have access to the actual book Wills, Inventories and Settlements BooK D 1842-1848, Hardin Co, TN, pages 194-198 that might list the heirs of John P. Norwood? Any tips would be appreciated. Dianna B. Hokanson http://www.pearland.com/hokanson --=================

Hi! After doing some census research this week for my web site, I found out a bit more about this family for those that might be interested. William's father, John, was b. abt 1836 in Ireland. William's mother, Mary, was b. abt 1838 in New Jersey It looks like William had at least four younger siblings, John, Mary, Addie, and Nellie. There were two other Norwoods, besides John, living in Paterson, Passaic Co, NJ in 1870 that were also born in Ireland. Possible connection? At least one, James, is listed as being a clerk in a paint store, that also being John's business. The other, William, is listed as just being a clerk in a store, which could still refer to the same store. Hmmm. Might be another one of those infamous "three brothers came to America" stories? Definitely not the line I'm researching so I'm hoping this info can help someone else. Irene On Fri, 07 Jul 2000 14:00:01 -0600, I wrote: >Hi! > >A kind soul sent the following to me this past week, since it doesn't >apply to my family (that I know of yet anyway) I've added the info to >my "unknown" database and thought I'd pass it on to here in case >someone else might find it useful. > >Hope this helps! > >Irene > > >************ >History of Paterson & its Environs; Nelson & Shriner; Pub. 1920 > >William G. Norwood: Few men are more prominent or more widely known in >the enterprising city of Paterson than William G. Norwood, head of the >firm of Norwood & Berdan, one of the most important business houses in >this section of New Jersey. He has been an important factor in >business circles, and his popularity is well deserved, as in him are >embraced many characteristics which go to constitute valuable >citizenship. Reliable in business, he has increased to a large extent >the business he is now engaged in, which was established in 1838, and >he also contributes in large measure to the progress and success of >every movement which has for its object the general good of the >community. > >William G. Norwood was born in Paterson, a son of John and Mary E. >(Shorrock) Norwood. John Norwood, whose death occurred March 1, 1906, >was a well known merchant, painting contractor and interior decorator, >carrying a stock of imported and domestic wall papers, also paints, >oils, varnished and a general line of painters' supplies. His widow, >Mary E. (Shorrock) Norwood, daughter of John D. Shorrock, died April >2, 1914. > >William G. Norwood attended the public schools of his native city, >including the high school and later pursued a course of study in >Latimer's Business College of Paterson. He at once entered the employ >of John Norwood & Company, of which his father was then the head. The >business, the stock of which is enumerated above, was established by >his maternal grandfather, John D. Shorrock, in 1838, and he was >succeeded by his son-in-law, John Norwood, who conducted the business >under the name of John Norwood & Company until 1892, in which year the >business was incorporated under the name of John Norwood Company and >so continued to conduct business until the great conflagration of >1902, when their property, like so many others, was destroyed. It was >then reorganized under the firm name of Norwood & Berdan, the latter >being the brother-in-law of Mr. Norwood, and from that time until the >present (1920) > >William G. Norwood has devoted his entire time and energy to the >building up of this enterprise which bears his name. He is energetic >and progressive, quick to see and grasp every new proposition that >will prove of benefit, courteous and considerate in his treatment of >patrons, fair and just in his dealings with his employees, and these >are the factors in the success achieved by the firm. In addition to >the conduct of his own business, Mr. Norwood holds membership in the >boards of directors of the Cedar Cliff Land Company and the Laurel >Grove Cemetery Company, his advice and counsel being of inestimable >value. He is a member of the Board of Trade of Paterson and of the >Hamilton Club. During the World War, Mr. Norwood acted in the capacity >of manager and treasurer of the various Liberty Loan drives in >Paterson, thus contributing his 'bit' to the final victory. Although >his father was prominent in Masonry, William G. Norwood has never >affiliated with any orders nor taken an active interest in politics, >preferring to concentrated all his energies to his business pursuit. > >Mr. Norwood married in Paterson, April 3, 1888, Ida Kinter, daughter >of Aaron and Sarah (Hill) Kinter, of Passaic, N.J. They are the >parents of two children: Aquila R. and Helen.

hello norwood listers, ...i am interested in locating information on the following norwoods: ...william "billy" norwood m lucinda larwood (circa 1806) ...his son, edmond thomas "bud" norwood b 10/18/1840, giles, TN d 02/16/1932 i have info on "bud", but am trying to go back from "billy". ...joyce norwood b. 10/06/1932, loree, AL m john arthur sirmon (b 1930) ...her son, john william sirmon b 10/07/1958, mobile, AL ...gertrude norwood m joseph earl hardee (b 1913) joe was from gueydan, LA ...i am also looking at a possible male child. may have been born 1885-1915. may have been from a catholic family. may have had relatives with the names: henry andrew sallie ann (simmonds) james carrie otis winslow merryl larry these are all phonetic, as i have never seen them written. he may have gone to medical school in mexico city. he may have been "adopted" by a family of bowman's. he married circa 1942, st louis. he may have been a missionary in india. he was a minister in alabama from 1943-1989. he may have had a sister with a son that had a milk allergy as a young child. ...please, and thanks. ...HSBF!!! -xXx-

sarah, ...usually, if you send a message to the list ([email protected]), with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in either the message, or body of the message, you'll be removed. ...most systems are automated so you may want to send one with just the subject word, and one with just the message word. ...that should just about do it. ...good luck with your searches... -xXx- mona

How do I get removed from this email list? >>> [email protected] 07/14/00 08:55AM >>> Can you remove my email from your address book. Thank you. >>> [email protected] 07/13/00 10:13PM >>> marylee_bruce lingle, ...sure, i can explain it. ...two messages came across the norwood-l. ...one was about william g norwood of new jersey. ...the other was about an individual, jerry elliot, that lived near norwood, georgia. he got into the habit of walking a route into and out of town to pick up his mail. seems he got into the habit of taking letters into town, and bringing mail back out to folks. ...vonda responded to these 2 messages from irene, in a positive way. ...i sent a message agreeing that although this norwood information was not related to my norwood searches, i especially enjoyed the info about jerry elliot. he did something which seemed to just be an everyday kindness, and exerted a timely influence on the world around him. his actions were a model for rural post delivery. ...i love stories like this because i believe everyone influences the world around them in ways they could not have conceived of while they were doing what came naturally to them. i have to wonder about the senseless violence in our world. i have to wonder how many brutal expressions of frustration, and repressed rage could have been redirected into positive productive directions by one kind word, or natural expression of respect from another person just doing what naturally to them. ...it seemed very timely to me because i have been doing an unusual amount of sending and receiving information by way of the postal service during my own genealogical searches. ...i apologize for my inappropriate efficiency in response. had i used more words, my response might not have been so confusing to listers. ...HSBF!!! (have some BIG FUN!!!) -xXx- (mona)

Can you remove my email from your address book. Thank you. >>> [email protected] 07/13/00 10:13PM >>> marylee_bruce lingle, ...sure, i can explain it. ...two messages came across the norwood-l. ...one was about william g norwood of new jersey. ...the other was about an individual, jerry elliot, that lived near norwood, georgia. he got into the habit of walking a route into and out of town to pick up his mail. seems he got into the habit of taking letters into town, and bringing mail back out to folks. ...vonda responded to these 2 messages from irene, in a positive way. ...i sent a message agreeing that although this norwood information was not related to my norwood searches, i especially enjoyed the info about jerry elliot. he did something which seemed to just be an everyday kindness, and exerted a timely influence on the world around him. his actions were a model for rural post delivery. ...i love stories like this because i believe everyone influences the world around them in ways they could not have conceived of while they were doing what came naturally to them. i have to wonder about the senseless violence in our world. i have to wonder how many brutal expressions of frustration, and repressed rage could have been redirected into positive productive directions by one kind word, or natural expression of respect from another person just doing what naturally to them. ...it seemed very timely to me because i have been doing an unusual amount of sending and receiving information by way of the postal service during my own genealogical searches. ...i apologize for my inappropriate efficiency in response. had i used more words, my response might not have been so confusing to listers. ...HSBF!!! (have some BIG FUN!!!) -xXx- (mona)

marylee_bruce lingle, ...sure, i can explain it. ...two messages came across the norwood-l. ...one was about william g norwood of new jersey. ...the other was about an individual, jerry elliot, that lived near norwood, georgia. he got into the habit of walking a route into and out of town to pick up his mail. seems he got into the habit of taking letters into town, and bringing mail back out to folks. ...vonda responded to these 2 messages from irene, in a positive way. ...i sent a message agreeing that although this norwood information was not related to my norwood searches, i especially enjoyed the info about jerry elliot. he did something which seemed to just be an everyday kindness, and exerted a timely influence on the world around him. his actions were a model for rural post delivery. ...i love stories like this because i believe everyone influences the world around them in ways they could not have conceived of while they were doing what came naturally to them. i have to wonder about the senseless violence in our world. i have to wonder how many brutal expressions of frustration, and repressed rage could have been redirected into positive productive directions by one kind word, or natural expression of respect from another person just doing what naturally to them. ...it seemed very timely to me because i have been doing an unusual amount of sending and receiving information by way of the postal service during my own genealogical searches. ...i apologize for my inappropriate efficiency in response. had i used more words, my response might not have been so confusing to listers. ...HSBF!!! (have some BIG FUN!!!) -xXx- (mona)

Timothy, I'm a descendant of William and Elvira Thompson Norwood, the parents of the Martha Norwood who married Elisha Matheson. My great-grandfather Daniel B. Norwood was their oldest son and Martha's older brother. If you will e-mail me direct, I would love to share what little information I have with you. Diane H. Norton > [Original Message] > From: Timothy L Ledford <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 7/13/00 2:16:09 PM > Subject: Martha Elizabeth Norwood > > I looking for the parents of Martha Norwood who married Elisha Matheson > on July 15, 1844. All I know about them is that the lived in North > Carolina and had a daughter Dora Alice Matheson who married Z.B. Ledford, > Sr. > > Timothy > ________________________________________________________________ > YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! > Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! > Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. > --- Diane Norton --- [email protected] --- EarthLink:

Do you think Martha was from Charlotte, NC? I'm looking for the parents of Laban W. Norwood b. 1813 also from that area. He married in Mecklenburg County, 31 July 1834, to Martha Susan Francis Williamson. Do you have names of your Martha's brothers or sisters? Marylee Lingle [email protected]

I looking for the parents of Martha Norwood who married Elisha Matheson on July 15, 1844. All I know about them is that the lived in North Carolina and had a daughter Dora Alice Matheson who married Z.B. Ledford, Sr. Timothy ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Can someone explain this to me? -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, July 13, 2000 10:29 AM Subject: good info >...ditto. >...i especially liked the historical implications > of rural post delivery. >...of course, i also believe strongly that the > everyday actions of every individual influence > the course of events. that nasty clerk at the > kwik shop might have decided to start picking > off patrons with a shotgun as they pulled up... > but then you smiled, and asked how their day was, > and suddenly they felt better, and you felt better, and ~ >...thanks. >...HSBF!!! >-xXx- >

...ditto. ...i especially liked the historical implications of rural post delivery. ...of course, i also believe strongly that the everyday actions of every individual influence the course of events. that nasty clerk at the kwik shop might have decided to start picking off patrons with a shotgun as they pulled up... but then you smiled, and asked how their day was, and suddenly they felt better, and you felt better, and ~ ...thanks. ...HSBF!!! -xXx-

Hiya, Thank you very much for sending this to me. Both emails were very interesting. I don't recognize any names as of yet, but I certainly will keep these for future reference. Thanks again, Vonda icefox wrote: > > Hi! > > A kind soul sent the following to me this past week, since it doesn't > apply to my family (that I know of yet anyway) I've added the info to > my "unknown" database and thought I'd pass it on to here in case > someone else might find it useful. > > Hope this helps! > > Irene > > ************ > History of Paterson & its Environs; Nelson & Shriner; Pub. 1920 > > William G. Norwood: Few men are more prominent or more widely known in > the enterprising city of Paterson than William G. Norwood, head of the > firm of Norwood & Berdan, one of the most important business houses in > this section of New Jersey. He has been an important factor in > business circles, and his popularity is well deserved, as in him are > embraced many characteristics which go to constitute valuable > citizenship. Reliable in business, he has increased to a large extent > the business he is now engaged in, which was established in 1838, and > he also contributes in large measure to the progress and success of > every movement which has for its object the general good of the > community. > > William G. Norwood was born in Paterson, a son of John and Mary E. > (Shorrock) Norwood. John Norwood, whose death occurred March 1, 1906, > was a well known merchant, painting contractor and interior decorator, > carrying a stock of imported and domestic wall papers, also paints, > oils, varnished and a general line of painters' supplies. His widow, > Mary E. (Shorrock) Norwood, daughter of John D. Shorrock, died April > 2, 1914. > > William G. Norwood attended the public schools of his native city, > including the high school and later pursued a course of study in > Latimer's Business College of Paterson. He at once entered the employ > of John Norwood & Company, of which his father was then the head. The > business, the stock of which is enumerated above, was established by > his maternal grandfather, John D. Shorrock, in 1838, and he was > succeeded by his son-in-law, John Norwood, who conducted the business > under the name of John Norwood & Company until 1892, in which year the > business was incorporated under the name of John Norwood Company and > so continued to conduct business until the great conflagration of > 1902, when their property, like so many others, was destroyed. It was > then reorganized under the firm name of Norwood & Berdan, the latter > being the brother-in-law of Mr. Norwood, and from that time until the > present (1920) > > William G. Norwood has devoted his entire time and energy to the > building up of this enterprise which bears his name. He is energetic > and progressive, quick to see and grasp every new proposition that > will prove of benefit, courteous and considerate in his treatment of > patrons, fair and just in his dealings with his employees, and these > are the factors in the success achieved by the firm. In addition to > the conduct of his own business, Mr. Norwood holds membership in the > boards of directors of the Cedar Cliff Land Company and the Laurel > Grove Cemetery Company, his advice and counsel being of inestimable > value. He is a member of the Board of Trade of Paterson and of the > Hamilton Club. During the World War, Mr. Norwood acted in the capacity > of manager and treasurer of the various Liberty Loan drives in > Paterson, thus contributing his 'bit' to the final victory. Although > his father was prominent in Masonry, William G. Norwood has never > affiliated with any orders nor taken an active interest in politics, > preferring to concentrated all his energies to his business pursuit. > > Mr. Norwood married in Paterson, April 3, 1888, Ida Kinter, daughter > of Aaron and Sarah (Hill) Kinter, of Passaic, N.J. They are the > parents of two children: Aquila R. and Helen.

Hi! My Mom was a rural route carrier and I happened to be looking through her stamp collection this past weekend, trying to figure out how to catalog it for her, when I ran across this stamp. The following doesn't really have anything to do with the Norwood surname as such, but I did think it an important piece of history involving, and an interesting connection between two locations with, the Norwood name. Hope you find this an interesting slice of history! Irene ************** Rural Free Delivery: August 7, 1996; 32 cent stamp In Georgia in 1868, former slave Jerry Elliot was hired to carry mail for six rural families. From his cabin on one of the families' land, Elliot walked to Norwood, the nearest town, every morning. He got the mail from the postmaster and walked home, distributing it on his way. While making deliveries, he picked up outgoing letters and carried them to town in the afternoon. Tom Watson, a Norwood store clerk, remembered Elliot's delivery arrangement, and when Watson was later elected to Congress, he drafted legislation to establish a nationwide free rural delivery system. Postmaster General William S. Bissell rejected the 1893 bill, but farmers and other constituents had already petitioned Congress to establish such a system. They argued that the were entitled to the same free mail service city dwellers had. They also pointed out that it would be more efficient and economical for one person to deliver the mail to several households than to have someone from each house travel to town individually. In 1896, the first five official rural delivery routes were established in West Virginia. Within three years, 40 states had rural routes, and today, rural routes serve more than 25 million people in every state of the union. >From the beginning, rural carriers have been a vital link between their communities and the outside world. Their friendly, reliable service is legendary. In the 1897 Annual Report, Postmaster General James A. Gary wrote, "It would be difficult to point to any like expenditure of public money which has been more generously appreciated by the people...". This stamp was designed by Richard Sheaff of Norwood, Massachusetts and was issued August 7, 1996, in Charleston, West Virginia.

Hi! A kind soul sent the following to me this past week, since it doesn't apply to my family (that I know of yet anyway) I've added the info to my "unknown" database and thought I'd pass it on to here in case someone else might find it useful. Hope this helps! Irene ************ History of Paterson & its Environs; Nelson & Shriner; Pub. 1920 William G. Norwood: Few men are more prominent or more widely known in the enterprising city of Paterson than William G. Norwood, head of the firm of Norwood & Berdan, one of the most important business houses in this section of New Jersey. He has been an important factor in business circles, and his popularity is well deserved, as in him are embraced many characteristics which go to constitute valuable citizenship. Reliable in business, he has increased to a large extent the business he is now engaged in, which was established in 1838, and he also contributes in large measure to the progress and success of every movement which has for its object the general good of the community. William G. Norwood was born in Paterson, a son of John and Mary E. (Shorrock) Norwood. John Norwood, whose death occurred March 1, 1906, was a well known merchant, painting contractor and interior decorator, carrying a stock of imported and domestic wall papers, also paints, oils, varnished and a general line of painters' supplies. His widow, Mary E. (Shorrock) Norwood, daughter of John D. Shorrock, died April 2, 1914. William G. Norwood attended the public schools of his native city, including the high school and later pursued a course of study in Latimer's Business College of Paterson. He at once entered the employ of John Norwood & Company, of which his father was then the head. The business, the stock of which is enumerated above, was established by his maternal grandfather, John D. Shorrock, in 1838, and he was succeeded by his son-in-law, John Norwood, who conducted the business under the name of John Norwood & Company until 1892, in which year the business was incorporated under the name of John Norwood Company and so continued to conduct business until the great conflagration of 1902, when their property, like so many others, was destroyed. It was then reorganized under the firm name of Norwood & Berdan, the latter being the brother-in-law of Mr. Norwood, and from that time until the present (1920) William G. Norwood has devoted his entire time and energy to the building up of this enterprise which bears his name. He is energetic and progressive, quick to see and grasp every new proposition that will prove of benefit, courteous and considerate in his treatment of patrons, fair and just in his dealings with his employees, and these are the factors in the success achieved by the firm. In addition to the conduct of his own business, Mr. Norwood holds membership in the boards of directors of the Cedar Cliff Land Company and the Laurel Grove Cemetery Company, his advice and counsel being of inestimable value. He is a member of the Board of Trade of Paterson and of the Hamilton Club. During the World War, Mr. Norwood acted in the capacity of manager and treasurer of the various Liberty Loan drives in Paterson, thus contributing his 'bit' to the final victory. Although his father was prominent in Masonry, William G. Norwood has never affiliated with any orders nor taken an active interest in politics, preferring to concentrated all his energies to his business pursuit. Mr. Norwood married in Paterson, April 3, 1888, Ida Kinter, daughter of Aaron and Sarah (Hill) Kinter, of Passaic, N.J. They are the parents of two children: Aquila R. and Helen.

Hi Celeste, After I get New Jersey and New York City taken care of, my next stop on this research train is scheduled to be Pennsylvania. I have found records in NYC that have Benjamin Norwood's brother Richard (b. 1667 in Barbados) residing in Philadelphia, PA. This would have been at some point around 1706 when he made indenture of his son, also a Richard (b. 1690 in Bermuda), to his brother, Benjamin. But he could have been around this area as early as 1694 when he shows up in a baptism record in NYC as a witness for Benjamin's first daughter. Later, Richard supposedly removed to the land he inherited after the death of his father somewhere in the Carolinas, but I'm not too confident about this. I think it possible it may have been the other way around, Carolinas first, then Pennsylvania. Anyway, I don't know what happened to his son Richard after the five year indenture, or any other children he may have had that I haven't found a record for yet. So my best bet at this point is that there may be some of this particular line still in and around PA during the early to mid 1700s. It is interesting to note that I can find no listing in the census indexes for any Norwoods in PA in 1790 and only one in DE. Which I'm assuming is probably your Eli Norwood in Angola, Sussex Co. Hmmm. Actual listing seems to be lost, drats, might have given us a clue. Anyway, I'll keep your address in case I run across anything that looks promising for a connection in the late 1700s in this area. Irene On Sun, 18 Jun 2000 10:07:38 EDT, you wrote: >Irene: > >Should your research connect to Norwoods in Delaware or Pennsylvania, please >let me know. I am currently at a brick wall whereby I have not yet been >successful in identifying the parents of Eli Norwood or Noble 'Nuke' Norwood. > Both of these men were born in the late 1700's. > > >Celeste

Irene: Should your research connect to Norwoods in Delaware or Pennsylvania, please let me know. I am currently at a brick wall whereby I have not yet been successful in identifying the parents of Eli Norwood or Noble 'Nuke' Norwood. Both of these men were born in the late 1700's. Celeste ======== In a message dated 06/17/2000 7:59:15 PM Mid-Atlantic Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << Subj: NORWOOD in Nebraska, New Jersey & New York City web site update Date: 06/17/2000 7:59:15 PM Mid-Atlantic Daylight Time From: [email protected] (icefox) Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</A> To: [email protected] Hi! Whew. Well I've been working my little fingers off, but I finally got the web site for "NORWOOD in Nebraska, New Jersey & New York City" updated. It's at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~norwood for those that don't already know. I've done a major over-haul of the whole look using a brand new program for me so please let me know if you encounter any problems. I already know of a few more tweaks I'd like to do but I'm tired of looking at this screen so much. I'm probably not seeing the things I should anymore anyway, so I've promised myself a few days off to do something else. Like laundry and vacuuming. :) I've been able to finish what info I had from Nebraska that wasn't available on the old site, by adding what I knew about John Norwood's grandchildren . I hope to start working on the New Jersey info after the J4 holiday vacation but that already looks like it's going to take me quite awhile to put together. Don't look for it too soon. Enjoy! Irene >>

As far as I know I am white with Native American ancestors. I haven't been able to confirm the Native American acestry as of yet. Vonda [email protected] wrote: > > P.S. we just wanted to know if you were black or white,because we have both > desendants.

Beverly, Carolyn and Alice have told me that they are the only surviving siblings. Their other siblings were: Jewel, Buddy, Dorothy and Betty. Carolyn was not a NORWOOD she was a Purvis. Anyone recognize any of these names? Vonda

Beverly, I grew up not knowing my father nor his family, but just a couple of months ago by using the internet and posting messeges all over the southern US, I was able to find my father's sister Alice and half sister Carolyn. Carolyn was is not a NORWOOD. So far all I know is: My father was Ronnie Earl NORWOODB.194? Mobile, Ala and I am told that he died in Florida in 92 or 93. His father was Lester Hibard NORWOODb. b.1904 ? and died in Escambia, Ala in 1965. Lester was married to Odie Lee CUSHION and divorced before his death. Lester's father was Mose.I NORWOODb.1879 ? and died in 1952. Escambia Alabama. Mose was married to Abbie PEEBLES she died in 1951 Escambia, Alabama. I live in Riverside, California. My mother left my father when I was around a year old. This is all the information that I have been able to get so far. I was told that the NORWOOD family had Native American decent, but I don't about that yet. Thank you for writing to me. I get so excited to hear from a fellow NORWOOD. Sincerly, Vonda [email protected] wrote: > > i from ft worth ,tx . glad to hear from someone looking for norwoods hoping > to hear more about norwoods of okla , tx. san marcus. we are descendant of > john norwood. what descendants are you from?. > > beverly norwood