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     Samuel L. Norwood Jr. was born on 11 Nov 1897 in Houston Co., GA.^1,2,3,4,5 He was the son of Samuel L. Norwood Sr. and Annie W. Houser. Samuel L. Norwood Jr. was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Perry, Houston Co., GA, in the household of Samuel L. Norwood Sr. Samuel L. Norwood Jr. was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Perry, Houston Co., GA, in the household of Samuel L. Norwood Sr.

The third and final draft registration for World War I included men born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900 plus men born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. Samuel L. Norwood Jr. filled out a draft card on 12 Sep 1918 in Houston Co., GA. He was tall, of slender build, with brown eyes and black hair. He was living in Perry. P. H. Sezuce(?) signed as Registrar. Mrs. S. L. Norwood was listed as his nearest relative.⁶ Samuel was a traveling salesman for A. S. Hatcher Company, Second Street in Macon, Bibb Co., GA.¹ He was enumerated in the census of 1920 in Perry, Houston Co., GA, in the household of Samuel L. Norwood Sr.

Samuel L. Norwood Jr. married Ruth Leila Ponder, daughter of John O. Ponder and Mattie Jo White, on 7 Jun 1923 in Monroe Co., GA.⁷ Samuel L. Norwood Jr. was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1930 in Perry, Houston Co., GA, with others in the household: Ruth Leila Ponder.⁸

In 1930, Samuel L. Norwood Jr. was the informant of the death of his father, Samuel L. Norwood Sr.^9,10,3 Samuel L. Norwood Jr. was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1940 in Perry, Houston Co., GA, with others in the household: Ruth Leila Ponder.¹¹

Samuel L. Norwood Jr. posted bond when Mary E. Ponder became administrator of John O. Ponder's estate on 4 Mar 1940 in Monroe Co., GA.¹²

This group of draft registrations for World War II was for men born between 17 Feb 1897 and 31 Dec 1921. Samuel L. Norwood Jr. filled out a draft card on 16 Feb 1942 in Perry, Houston Co., GA. He was 5'10" tall, weighed 120, with brown eyes, brown hair, and ruddy complexion. He was self employed.¹³ He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1950 in Perry, Houston Co., GA, with others in the household: Ruth Leila Ponder.¹⁴

Samuel L. Norwood Jr. died on 13 Oct 1955 in Bibb Co., GA, at age 57 with residence in Houston Co.^15,16,3,5 He was buried on 15 Oct 1955 in Evergreen Cemetery, Perry, Houston Co., GA.^17,18,4

     Charles W. Houser was born circa 1862 in GA.² He was the son of Judge John H. Houser and Mary J. Pooser.² Charles W. Houser was enumerated in the census of 1870 in Perry, Houston Co., GA, in the household of Judge John H. Houser.² Charles W. Houser was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Houston Co., GA, in the household of William H. Houser (his brother.)³

Charles W. Houser married Julia Kate Bryant on 7 Mar 1886 in Houston Co., GA.⁴ Charles W. Houser was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1900 in Houston Co., GA, with others in the household: Julia Kate Bryant.⁵ Charles W. Houser was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1910 in Houston Co., GA, with others in the household: Julia Kate Bryant.⁶

     Samuel Pooser Houser was born on 27 Feb 1864 in GA.^2,3 He was the son of Judge John H. Houser and Mary J. Pooser.⁴ Samuel Pooser Houser was enumerated in the census of 1870 in Perry, Houston Co., GA, in the household of Judge John H. Houser.⁴ Samuel Pooser Houser was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Houston Co., GA, in the household of Judge John H. Houser.³

Samuel Pooser Houser married first Theodosia Haslam on 8 Nov 1899 in Houston Co., GA.^5,6,7,8 Samuel Pooser Houser was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1900 in Dublin, Laurens Co., GA, with others in the household: Theodosia Haslam.⁹

Samuel Pooser Houser was widowed on 30 Nov 1901.⁷

Samuel's second marriage was to Kate Hodges, daughter of John Hicks Hodges and Catherine Victoria Norwood, on 19 Jan 1910 in Houston Co., GA.^10,7 Samuel Pooser Houser was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1910 in Perry, Houston Co., GA, with others in the household: Kate Hodges and Theodosia Houser (his wife and daughter.)¹¹ Samuel Pooser Houser was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1920 in Perry, Houston Co., GA, with others in the household: Kate Hodges.¹² Samuel Pooser Houser was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1930 in Perry, Houston Co., GA, with others in the household: Kate Hodges and John Houser.¹³ Samuel Pooser Houser was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1940 in Perry, Houston Co., GA, with others in the household: Kate Hodges and Catherine Victoria Hodges (his wife, son, and mother-in-law.)¹⁴

Samuel Pooser Houser died on 19 Sep 1940 in Perry, Houston Co., GA, at age 76.^15,2,16 He was buried on 20 Sep 1940 in Evergreen Cemetery, Perry, Houston Co., GA.^2,16

     George Pitts Houser was born on 12 Feb 1873 in GA.^1,3 He was the son of Judge John H. Houser and Frances A. Thigpen. George Pitts Houser was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Houston Co., GA, in the household of Judge John H. Houser.³ George Pitts Houser was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1910 in Dublin, Laurens Co., GA.⁴

The third and final draft registration for World War I included men born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900 plus men born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. George Pitts Houser filled out a draft card on 12 Sep 1918 in Dublin, Laurens Co., GA. He was tall, of medium build, with gray eyes and sandy hair. He was living in Dublin, GA. M. A. Kendrick signed as Registrar. His brother, Z. T. was living in Scott, Johnson Co., GA. Z. T. Houser was listed as his nearest relative.⁵ George was a Fire Dept. truck driver for the City of Dublin in Dublin, Laurens Co., GA.¹ He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1920 in Dublin, Laurens Co., GA.⁶

George Pitts Houser married Mary S. Joiner circa 1935 in Laurens Co., GA.⁷ George Pitts Houser was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1940 in Dublin, Laurens Co., GA, with others in the household: Mary S. Joiner.⁸

George Pitts Houser died on 3 May 1947 in Laurens Co., GA, at age 74.⁹ He was buried on 4 May 1947 in Perry, Houston Co., GA.¹⁰

     Zachariah Thigpen Houser was born on 30 Aug 1878 in Perry, Houston Co., GA.^2,3,4 He was the son of Judge John H. Houser and Frances A. Thigpen. Zachariah Thigpen Houser was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Houston Co., GA, in the household of Judge John H. Houser.⁴ Zachariah Thigpen Houser was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1900 in Dublin, Laurens Co., GA.⁵

Zachariah Thigpen Houser married Leila Carter on 3 Dec 1903 in Laurens Co., GA.^6,7 Zachariah Thigpen Houser was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1910 in Johnson Co., GA, with others in the household: Leila Carter.⁸

Z. T. Houser was listed as the nearest relative of George Pitts Houser on his WWI draft card, 12 Sep 1918.⁹

The third and final draft registration for World War I included men born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900 plus men born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. Zachariah Thigpen Houser filled out a draft card on 12 Sep 1918 in Wrightsville, Johnson Co., GA. He was of medium height, of stout build, with gray eyes and black hair. He was living in Scott. M. C. Carter signed as Registrar. Leila Carter was listed as his nearest relative.¹⁰ Zachariah was a farmer in Scott, Johnson Co., GA.⁷ He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1920 in Johnson Co., GA, with others in the household: Leila Carter.¹¹ Zachariah Thigpen Houser was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1930 in Johnson Co., GA, with others in the household: Leila Carter.¹² Zachariah Thigpen Houser was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1940 in Johnson Co., GA, with others in the household: Leila Carter.¹³

Zachariah Thigpen Houser died on 31 May 1963 in Johnson Co., GA, at age 84.^14,2 He was buried on 2 Jun 1963 in Carter's Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, East Dublin, Laurens Co., GA.^2,3

     Octavia Lavinia Langley was born on 31 Jul 1872 in Orange Hill, Washington Co., FL.^1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas E. Langley and Lavenia Anne Norwood. Octavia Lavinia Langley was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Jackson Co., FL, in the household of Thomas E. Langley.³ Octavia Lavinia Langley was enumerated in the census of 1885 in Washington Co., FL, in the household of Thomas E. Langley.⁴ The obituary of Thomas E. Langley named Everetta (Nettie) Boyd, Catherine Caroline Jordan and Octavia Lavinia Langley, daughter/s, as surviving, 24 Apr 1890.⁵

Octavia Lavinia Langley married first James Nixon Daniel Sr. on 10 Jun 1891 in Washington Co., FL.^6,7,8

Octavia Lavinia Langley was widowed on 16 Dec 1897.⁹ She was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1900 in Washington Co., FL, with others in the household: James Nixon Daniel Jr., Vivian Daniel, Lucy Daniel, Lavenia Anne Norwood, Everetta (Nettie) Langley and Carrie Bennie Boyd.¹⁰ Octavia Lavinia Langley was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1910 in Chipley, Washington Co., FL, with others in the household: James Nixon Daniel Jr., Vivian Daniel and Lucy Daniel.

Octavia's second marriage was to Judge Daniel James Jones, son of ? Jones and Sarah A <...>, on 26 Dec 1912 in Washington Co., FL.^6,2,11 Octavia Lavinia Langley was enumerated in the census of 1920 in Chipley, Washington Co., FL, in the household of Judge Daniel James Jones. Octavia Lavinia Langley was enumerated in the census of 1930 in Chipley, Washington Co., FL, in the household of Judge Daniel James Jones.

Octavia Lavinia Langley was widowed on 12 Oct 1935.¹² She was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1940 in Chipley, Washington Co., FL.¹³ She was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1950 in Chipley, Washington Co., FL, with others in the household: Vivian McGeachy (her daughter.)¹⁴

According to the Washington County News, March 8, 1951, Octavia was still living in the house on Chipley's North Fifth Street, which she and her first husband, J. B. Daniel, built circa 1893. She married Judge D. J. Jones some 15 years after the death of J. B. Daniel.

Octavia Lavinia Langley died on 30 Oct 1957 in Panama City, Bay Co., FL, at age 85 while in a nursing home. Her residence was Chipley, Washington Co., FL.^{15,16,17,18,9} She was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Chipley, Washington Co., FL.¹²

     James Nixon Daniel Sr. was born on 13 May 1852 in FL.¹

James Nixon Daniel Sr. married Octavia Lavinia Langley, daughter of Thomas E. Langley and Lavenia Anne Norwood, on 10 Jun 1891 in Washington Co., FL.^2,3,4

James Nixon Daniel Sr. died on 16 Dec 1897 at age 45.⁵ He was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Chipley, Washington Co., FL.¹

     Vivian Daniel was born on 7 Sep 1894 in Chipley, Washington Co., FL.^2,3,4 She was the daughter of James Nixon Daniel Sr. and Octavia Lavinia Langley. Vivian Daniel was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Washington Co., FL, in the household of Octavia Lavinia Langley.⁵ Vivian Daniel was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Chipley, Washington Co., FL, in the household of Octavia Lavinia Langley. Vivian Daniel was enumerated in the census of 1920 in Chipley, Washington Co., FL, in the household of Judge Daniel James Jones.

Vivian Daniel married Reuben Arthur McGeachy, son of Alexander Currie McGeachy and Charlotte Howell Rozier, on 25 Oct 1921.^2,6 Vivian Daniel was enumerated in the census of 1935 in Milton, Santa Rosa Co., FL, in the household of Reuben Arthur McGeachy.⁷ Vivian Daniel was enumerated in the census of 1940 in Milton, Santa Rosa Co., FL, in the household of Reuben Arthur McGeachy.⁸ Vivian Daniel was enumerated in the census of 1945 in Chipley, Washington Co., FL, in the household of Reuben Arthur McGeachy.⁹ Vivian McGeachy was enumerated in the census of 1950 in Chipley, Washington Co., FL, in the household of Octavia Lavinia Langley (her mother.)¹⁰

Vivian Daniel died on 7 Apr 1985 in Escambia Co., FL, at age 90.³ She was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Chipley, Washington Co., FL.¹¹

     James Nixon Daniel Jr. was born on 7 Sep 1892 in Chipley, Washington Co., FL.^2,3 He was the son of James Nixon Daniel Sr. and Octavia Lavinia Langley. James was an attorney. He was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Washington Co., FL, in the household of Octavia Lavinia Langley.⁴ James Nixon Daniel Jr. was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Chipley, Washington Co., FL, in the household of Octavia Lavinia Langley. James Nixon Daniel Jr.sailed from Hoboken, Hudson Co., NJ, on the ship Olympic. He was being deployed in WWI. His mother, Mrs. Octavia L. Jones, was listed as his nearest relative.⁵ He was enumerated in the census of 1920 in Chipley, Washington Co., FL, in the household of Judge Daniel James Jones.

James Nixon Daniel Jr. married Villeta McGeachy, daughter of John Ronald McGeachy and Addie Foxie Helms, on 11 Jun 1924 in Washington Co., FL.^6,2,7 James Nixon Daniel Jr. was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1930 in Chipley, Washington Co., FL, with others in the household: Villeta McGeachy.⁸ James Nixon Daniel Jr. was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1935 in Chipley, Washington Co., FL, with others in the household: Villeta McGeachy.⁹ James Nixon Daniel Jr. was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1940 in Chipley, Washington Co., FL, with others in the household: Villeta McGeachy.¹⁰ James Nixon Daniel Jr. was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1945 in Chipley, Washington Co., FL, with others in the household: Villeta McGeachy.¹¹ James Nixon Daniel Jr. was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1950 in Chipley, Washington Co., FL, with others in the household: Villeta McGeachy.¹²

James Nixon Daniel Jr. died on 16 Jan 1968 in Holmes Co., FL, at age 75 with his last residence as Washington Co., FL.^13,2,3,14 He was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Chipley, Washington Co., FL.¹⁵

     Villeta McGeachy was born on 26 Apr 1905.² She was the daughter of John Ronald McGeachy and Addie Foxie Helms.³ Villeta McGeachy was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Chipley, Washington Co., FL, in the household of John Ronald McGeachy.⁴ Villeta McGeachy was enumerated in the census of 1920 in Chipley, Washington Co., FL, in the household of John Ronald McGeachy.⁵

Villeta McGeachy married James Nixon Daniel Jr., son of James Nixon Daniel Sr. and Octavia Lavinia Langley, on 11 Jun 1924 in Washington Co., FL.^6,1,7 Villeta McGeachy was enumerated in the census of 1930 in Chipley, Washington Co., FL, in the household of James Nixon Daniel Jr.⁸ Villeta McGeachy was enumerated in the census of 1935 in Chipley, Washington Co., FL, in the household of James Nixon Daniel Jr.⁹ Villeta McGeachy was enumerated in the census of 1940 in Chipley, Washington Co., FL, in the household of James Nixon Daniel Jr.¹⁰ Villeta McGeachy was enumerated in the census of 1945 in Chipley, Washington Co., FL, in the household of James Nixon Daniel Jr.¹¹ Villeta McGeachy was enumerated in the census of 1950 in Chipley, Washington Co., FL, in the household of James Nixon Daniel Jr.¹²

Villeta McGeachy died on 12 Apr 1997 in Suwannee Co., FL, at age 91.² She was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Chipley, Washington Co., FL.¹³