Will Felton Norwood

M, #4488, b. 30 Nov 1903, d. 11 Jan 1969
Relationship
1st cousin 2 times removed of Beryl Virginia Burns
     Will Felton Norwood was born on 30 Nov 1903 in Houston Co., GA.1,2 He was the son of Samuel L. Norwood Sr. and Annie W. Houser. Will Felton Norwood was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Perry, Houston Co., GA, in the household of Samuel L. Norwood Sr. Will Felton Norwood was enumerated in the census of 1920 in Perry, Houston Co., GA, in the household of Samuel L. Norwood Sr.

Will Felton Norwood married Myrl Meyer on 24 Feb 1927 in GA.3,4 Will Felton Norwood was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1930 in Perry, Houston Co., GA, with others in the household: Myrl Meyer.4 Will Felton Norwood was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1940 in Perry, Houston Co., GA, with others in the household: Myrl Meyer.5

This group of draft registrations for World War II was for men born between 17 Feb 1897 and 31 Dec 1921. Will Felton Norwood filled out a draft card on 16 Feb 1942 in Perry, Houston Co., GA. He was 5'9" tall, weighed 139, with gray eyes, brown hair, and dark complexion. He worked for the city of Perry as City Clerk and Treasurer. Myrl Norwood was listed on his WWII draft card as the person who would always know his address.1

Will Felton Norwood died on 11 Jan 1969 in Bibb Co., GA, at age 65. His residence was in Houston Co., GA.6 He was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Perry, Houston Co., GA.7,8

Citations

  1. [S1082] "World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942", Original data: U. S. Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Several Registrations. NARA; Ancestry.com; Provo, UT, Serial No. T422, Order No. T10,145. Hereinafter cited as "WWII Draft Registration Cards."
  2. [S663] US1910.
  3. [S1509] Augusta Chronicle, Augusta, GA, Issue of Sunday, February 27, 1927. Hereinafter cited as Augusta Chronicle.
  4. [S679] US1930.
  5. [S1399] US1940.
  6. [S767] Death Registration from original data: State of Georgia. Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-98. Georgia: Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records (1998), Ancestry.com, Provo, UT, Certificate number 000132. Hereinafter cited as Georgia Death Index.
  7. [S238] Cemetery Marker in Evergreen Cemetery, Perry, Houston Co., GA (located past the Court House on Main St., Perry, GA), 1978.
  8. [S237] Addie Paramore Howell, Cemeteries and Obituaries of Houston Co., GA (Macon, GA: Omni Press, 1982). Hereinafter cited as Cem. & Obit., Houston Co., GA.

William W. Rowe

M, #4489, b. 29 Feb 1867, d. 14 Jan 1919
     William W. Rowe was born 29 Feb 1867 in GA.1,2

William W. Rowe married Margarette Tucker on 23 Feb 1892 in Berrien Co., GA.3,4 William was a convict guard in 1900 in Berrien Co., GA.4 He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1900 in Berrien Co., GA, with others in the household: Margarette Tucker and Neil Charles Rowe. William W. Rowe was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1910 in Berrien Co., GA, with others in the household: Margarette Tucker and Neil Charles Rowe.

William W. Rowe died on 14 Jan 1919.1 He was buried in Saint Luke Baptist Church Cemetery, Alapaha, Berrien Co., GA.1

Child of William W. Rowe and Margarette Tucker

Citations

  1. [S2185] Cemetery Marker in Saint Luke Baptist Church Cemetery, Alapaha, Berrien Co., GA.
  2. [S663] US1910.
  3. [S1241] Marriage Books-County Ordinary Court-Georgia Archives, Georgia Marriage Records from Microfilm (Georgia Virtual Vault), Berrien County Marriage Book, 1885 - 1896, p. 250.
  4. [S555] US1900.

Margarette Tucker1

F, #4490, b. 25 Aug 1868, d. 22 Feb 1957
     Margarette Tucker was born on 25 Aug 1868 in GA.2

Margarette Tucker married William W. Rowe on 23 Feb 1892 in Berrien Co., GA.1,3 Margarette Tucker was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Berrien Co., GA, in the household of William W. Rowe. Margarette Tucker was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Berrien Co., GA, in the household of William W. Rowe. Margarette Tucker was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1920 in Alapaha, Berrien Co., GA.4 She was enumerated in the census of 1930 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., FL, in the household of unresearched people.5 She was enumerated in the census of 1940 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., FL, in the household of unresearched people.6 She was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1945 in Hillsborough Co., FL.7

Margarette Tucker died on 22 Feb 1957 in Hillsborough Co., FL, at age 88.8,2 She was buried in Saint Luke Baptist Church Cemetery, Alapaha, Berrien Co., GA.2

Child of Margarette Tucker and William W. Rowe

Citations

  1. [S1241] Marriage Books-County Ordinary Court-Georgia Archives, Georgia Marriage Records from Microfilm (Georgia Virtual Vault), Berrien County Marriage Book, 1885 - 1896, p. 250.
  2. [S2185] Cemetery Marker in Saint Luke Baptist Church Cemetery, Alapaha, Berrien Co., GA.
  3. [S555] US1900.
  4. [S681] US1920.
  5. [S679] US1930.
  6. [S1399] US1940.
  7. [S916] FL1945.
  8. [S361] Death Registration from original data: State of Florida. Florida Death Index,1877-1998, Ancestry.com, Provo, UT, Certificate No. 5463. Hereinafter cited as Florida Death Index, 1877-1998.

Thomas F. Anderson

M, #4491, b. Oct 1879, d. 27 Oct 1929
Relationship
1st cousin 2 times removed of Beryl Virginia Burns
     Thomas F. Anderson was born in Oct 1879 in GA.1,2 He was the son of Thomas J. Anderson and Zemily T. Norwood. Thomas F. Anderson was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Houston Co., GA, in the household of Thomas J. Anderson.2

Thomas F. Anderson married Sallie Harper on 2 May 1897 in GA.3,1 Thomas F. Anderson was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1900 in Perry, Houston Co., GA, with others in the household: Sallie Harper.1 Thomas F. Anderson was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1910 in Perry, Houston Co., GA, with others in the household: Sallie Harper.4

Thomas F. Anderson married Irma Irby on 16 Aug 1911 in Houston Co., GA.5 Thomas F. Anderson was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1920 in Perry, Houston Co., GA, with others in the household: Irma Irby.6

Thomas F. Anderson died on 27 Oct 1929 in Macon, Bibb Co., GA.7

Citations

  1. [S555] US1900.
  2. [S496] US1880.
  3. [S2107] The Houston Home Journal, Perry, Houston Co., GA, May 06, 1897, Image 3. Hereinafter cited as The Houston Home Journal.
  4. [S663] US1910.
  5. [S2107] The Houston Home Journal, August 24, 1911, Image 3.
  6. [S681] US1920.
  7. [S2107] The Houston Home Journal, October 31, 1929, Image 1.

John I. Anderson

M, #4492, b. circa 1805
     John I. Anderson was born circa 1805 in Pulaski Co., GA.1 He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1860 in Pulaski Co., GA, with others in the household: John H. Anderson.1

Child of John I. Anderson

Citations

  1. [S402] US1860.

Sarah <...>

F, #4493, b. circa 1806
     Sarah <...> was born circa 1806 in GA.1

Sarah <...> married James G. Baskin.2,1 Sarah <...> was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Houston Co., GA, in the household of James G. Baskin.1

Child of Sarah <...> and James G. Baskin

Citations

  1. [S414] US1850.
  2. [S237] Addie Paramore Howell, Cemeteries and Obituaries of Houston Co., GA (Macon, GA: Omni Press, 1982), p. 247. Hereinafter cited as Cem. & Obit., Houston Co., GA.

Laura Moore

F, #4494, b. circa 1849
     Laura Moore was born circa 1849 in GA.1

Laura Moore married Joseph G. Ellison on 18 Nov 1871 in Crawford Co., GA.2,1 Laura Moore was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Terrell Co., GA, in the household of Joseph G. Ellison.

Laura Moore and Joseph G. moved to Fulton Co., GA, circa 1892. At the time of Laura's Widow's Pension application, she states that she has lived in Fulton Co. for over twenty seven years.3 Laura Moore was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA, in the household of Wilbur R. McDonald (her son-in-law.)4

Laura Moore was widowed on 5 Nov 1917.3

Laura Moore applied for a widow's pension on 23 Oct 1919 in Fulton Co., GA, for her husband's service in the CSA in Co. E, 3rd Georgia Regiment. Her pension was approved for 1920.2

Child of Laura Moore and Joseph G. Ellison

Citations

  1. [S496] US1880.
  2. [S927] Georgia, Confederate Pension Applications, 1879-1960 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com) URL: http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/; Original data: Confederate Pension Applications, Georgia Confederate Pension Office, RG 58-1-1, Georgia Archives, Application No. 58.
  3. [S927] Georgia, Confederate Pension Applications, 1879-1960.
  4. [S663] US1910.

Kate Hodges

F, #4495, b. 5 Feb 1883, d. 9 Jan 1964
Relationship
1st cousin 2 times removed of Beryl Virginia Burns
     Kate Hodges was born on 5 Feb 1883 in GA.1,2 She was the daughter of John Hicks Hodges and Catherine Victoria Norwood. Kate Hodges was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Perry, Houston Co., GA, in the household of John Hicks Hodges.3

Kate Hodges married Samuel Pooser Houser, son of Judge John H. Houser and Mary J. Pooser, on 19 Jan 1910 in Houston Co., GA.4,2

Kate Hodges was enumerated in the censuses of 1910,5 of 1920,6 The obituary of John Hicks Hodges named May Hendrix, Ethel Jean Hodges, Theresa D. Hodges, Kate Houser and Edna D. Mason, daughter/s, as surviving, 12 Mar 19267 and of 1930, in Perry, Houston Co., GA, in the household of Samuel Pooser Houser (her husband.)8 Kate Hodges was enumerated in the census of 1940 in Perry, Houston Co., GA, in the household of Samuel Pooser Houser.9 Kate Hodges was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1950 in Perry, Houston Co., GA, (her daughter.)10

Kate Hodges died on 9 Jan 1964 in Houston Co., GA, at age 80.11,1,2 She was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Perry, Houston Co., GA.2

Child of Kate Hodges and Samuel Pooser Houser

Citations

  1. [S766] Social Security Death Index (SSDI), (RootsWeb.com: RootsWeb). Hereinafter cited as Social Security Death Index.
  2. [S238] Cemetery Marker in Evergreen Cemetery, Perry, Houston Co., GA (located past the Court House on Main St., Perry, GA), 1978.
  3. [S555] US1900.
  4. [S1575] "Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978," Images, Ancestry.com (Ancestry.com : accessed 21 Dec 2013), Citing County Marriage Records, 1828–1978. The Georgia Archives, Morrow, Georgia, Book E, 1896-1919, Page 306.
  5. [S663] US1910.
  6. [S681] US1920.
  7. [S2650] The Macon News, Macon, GA, Issue of 12 Mar 1926, Fri · Page 8. Has date as 25 Sep 1851. Hereinafter cited as The Macon News.
  8. [S679] US1930.
  9. [S1399] US1940.
  10. [S2621] US1950.
  11. [S767] Death Registration from original data: State of Georgia. Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-98. Georgia: Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records (1998), Ancestry.com, Provo, UT, Certificate Number: 000994. Hereinafter cited as Georgia Death Index.

Samuel Norwood Hodges

M, #4496, b. 21 Jan 1890, d. 19 Dec 1975
Relationship
1st cousin 2 times removed of Beryl Virginia Burns
     Samuel Norwood Hodges was born on 21 Jan 1890 in Perry, Houston Co., GA.1,2 He was the son of John Hicks Hodges and Catherine Victoria Norwood. Samuel Norwood Hodges was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Perry, Houston Co., GA, in the household of John Hicks Hodges.2 Samuel Norwood Hodges was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1910 in Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA.3

The first draft registration for World War I was for men born between June 5, 1886 and June 5, 1896. Samuel Norwood Hodges filled out a draft card on 5 Jun 1917 in Houston, Harris Co., TX. He was of medium height, of medium build, with grey eyes and dark hair. He was single and a Sales Engineer at H. W. Johns-Manville Co. in Houston, TX. His 1930 census record says that he served in WWI.1

Samuel Norwood Hodges married Marion F. Wells, daughter of William L. Wells and Floride Cooper, on 28 Apr 1920 in Fulton Co., GA.4,5 The obituary of John Hicks Hodges named John Lorenzo Hodges, Samuel Norwood Hodges and Courtney Hicks Hodges, son/s, as surviving, 12 Mar 1926.6 Samuel Norwood Hodges was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1930 in Fulton Co., GA, with others in the household: Marion F. Wells.5 Samuel Norwood Hodges was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1940 in Buckhead, Fulton Co., GA, with others in the household: Marion F. Wells and Floride Cooper (his wife and his mother-in-law.)7 Samuel Norwood Hodges was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1950 in Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA, with others in the household: Marion F. Wells.8

Samuel Norwood Hodges died on 19 Dec 1975 in DeKalb Co., GA, at age 85 with his last residence in Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA.9,10 He was buried in Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA.11

Citations

  1. [S365] "WWI Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"; National Archives - Northeast Region; New York, NY, No. 72. Hereinafter cited as "WWI Draft Registration Cards."
  2. [S555] US1900.
  3. [S663] US1910.
  4. [S1241] Marriage Books-County Ordinary Court-Georgia Archives, Georgia Marriage Records from Microfilm (Georgia Virtual Vault), Fulton County Marriage Book, 1919 - 1920, page 427.
  5. [S679] US1930.
  6. [S2650] The Macon News, Macon, GA, Issue of 12 Mar 1926, Fri · Page 8. Has date as 25 Sep 1851. Hereinafter cited as The Macon News.
  7. [S1399] US1940.
  8. [S2621] US1950.
  9. [S767] Death Registration from original data: State of Georgia. Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-98. Georgia: Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records (1998), Ancestry.com, Provo, UT, Certificate number 039054. Hereinafter cited as Georgia Death Index.
  10. [S766] Social Security Death Index (SSDI), (RootsWeb.com: RootsWeb). Hereinafter cited as Social Security Death Index.
  11. [S2011] Cemetery Marker in Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA.

Theresa D. Hodges

F, #4497, b. 27 Mar 1892, d. 2 Oct 1970
Relationship
1st cousin 2 times removed of Beryl Virginia Burns
     Theresa D. Hodges was born on 27 Mar 1892 in GA.1,2 She was the daughter of John Hicks Hodges and Catherine Victoria Norwood. Theresa D. Hodges was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Perry, Houston Co., GA, in the household of John Hicks Hodges.2 Theresa D. Hodges was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Perry, Houston Co., GA, in the household of John Hicks Hodges. The obituary of John Hicks Hodges named May Hendrix, Ethel Jean Hodges, Theresa D. Hodges, Kate Houser and Edna D. Mason, daughter/s, as surviving, 12 Mar 1926.3 Theresa D. Hodges was enumerated in the census of 1930 in Petersburg City, VA, in the household of unresearched people (she is a lodger. Petersburg City was established as an independent city in 1850. This census lists the county as Dinwiddie.)4

In the will of Catherine Victoria Norwood, dated 30 Sep 1936 in Houston Co., GA, Theresa D. Hodges, her daughter, was named as an heir.5 She was enumerated in the census of 1940 in Petersburg City, VA, in the household of unresearched people (she is listed with others as Partner.)6 She was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1950 in Petersburg City, VA.7

Theresa D. Hodges died on 2 Oct 1970 in Macon, Bibb Co., GA, at age 78.8,1 She was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Perry, Houston Co., GA.9

Citations

  1. [S1523] Wikia, The Worlds Military History Wiki (http://theworldsmilitaryhistory.wikia.com/wiki/…).
  2. [S555] US1900.
  3. [S2650] The Macon News, Macon, GA, Issue of 12 Mar 1926, Fri · Page 8. Has date as 25 Sep 1851. Hereinafter cited as The Macon News.
  4. [S679] US1930.
  5. [S2509] "Georgia, Houston County, Probate Records, 1824-1958," Images, Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Houston County) (familysearch.org : accessed 27 Oct5 Nov 2021), Wills, v. D, 1911-1958, p. 267-8.
  6. [S1399] US1940.
  7. [S2621] US1950.
  8. [S767] Death Registration from original data: State of Georgia. Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-98. Georgia: Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records (1998), Ancestry.com, Provo, UT, Certificate Number: 032893. Hereinafter cited as Georgia Death Index.
  9. [S238] Cemetery Marker in Evergreen Cemetery, Perry, Houston Co., GA (located past the Court House on Main St., Perry, GA), 1978.