William Coleson Norwood
b. 11 October 1794, d. 27 June 1885
- William Coleson Norwood was born on 11 October 1794 in Montgomery County, North Carolina.
- He married Elizabeth Wade LeGrand, daughter of John LeGrand and Margaret Chambers, on 17 June 1824 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, at the residence of Andrew Wade, Esq., by Rev. Mr. Lilly.
- William Coleson Norwood and Elizabeth Wade LeGrand appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in San Augustine County, Texas, and also Connecticut-born farmer John See.. Other members of the household included Hampton L. Norwood, Thomas Butler Norwood, James LeGrand Norwood, Eliza Jane Norwood, Adeline America Norwood, Sarah Osborne Norwood, Edwin Oswald Norwood, Edwin Oswald LeGrand and James Branch LeGrand.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1850 census.
- William Coleson Norwood and Elizabeth Wade LeGrand appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in San Augustine County, Texas, (it is an educated guess that James Thurmond is Sarah's future husband.) Living next door is John Norwood, age 31, possibly a nephew.. Other members of the household included James LeGrand Norwood, Sarah Osborne Norwood, Edwin Oswald Norwood, Edwin Oswald LeGrand and James W. Thurman.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1860 census.
- William Coleson Norwood became a widower at the 27 September 1869 death of his wife Elizabeth Wade LeGrand.
- William Coleson Norwood appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in San Augustine County, Texas. Other members of the household included Sarah Osborne Norwood, William Harrison Watson, Wiliam Watson, Eliza G. Watson and Thomas E. Thurman.
- He was farming, according to the 1870 census.
- He married Malissa Martha Skinner say 1871.
- William Coleson Norwood and Malissa Martha Skinner appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in San Augustine County, Texas, living next door to his son Edwin Oswald and near his son James LeGrand.
- William Coleson Norwood died on 27 June 1885 at age 90 in San Augustine County, Texas.
- He was interred at Macune Baptist Church Cemetery, Macune, San Augustine County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 8 Aug 2014
Family 1: Elizabeth Wade LeGrand b. 19 February 1808, d. 27 September 1869
- Laura Emma Norwood+ b. 29 November 1825, d. 22 November 1890
- Hampton L. Norwood+ b. October 1832, d. 23 June 1900
- Thomas Butler Norwood b. 13 February 1835, d. circa 1912
- James LeGrand Norwood+ b. 19 June 1837, d. 30 July 1925
- Eliza Jane Norwood b. 20 May 1840, d. 16 February 1917
- Adeline America Norwood b. circa 1843, d. circa 1864
- Sarah Osborne Norwood+ b. 19 March 1845, d. 27 November 1926
- Edwin Oswald Norwood+ b. 2 May 1848, d. 25 March 1933