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Norma FITZWILLIAMS

Norma FITZWILLIAMS

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Norma FITZWILLIAMSNorma FITZWILLIAMS was born Sep 1865, Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, 1880, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1884, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, 1910, New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1920; boarding house keeper
    • Census: 1930, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1935, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: May 1940, Bristow, Creek Co, OK
    • Residence: Oct 1940, Columbus, Franklin Co, OH

    Notes:

    Census:
    in household of son Clyde and his family

    Norma married Robert Ward MCGOWAN 13 Mar 1884, Doddridge Co, WV. Robert (son of John MCGOWAN and Mary Ellen GRIMM) was born 17 Apr 1859, Allegany Co, MD; died 17 Dec 1919, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Guy MCGOWAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Dec 1884, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV; died 27 Feb 1955, Olney, Richland Co, IL.
    2. 3. Clyde MCGOWAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Nov 1886, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV; died 9 Oct 1960, Tahlequah, Cherokee Co, OK; was buried , Magnolia Memorial Cemetery, Bristow, Creek Co, OK.
    3. 4. Nellie MCGOWAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Oct 1891, Doddridge Co, WV; died May 1983; was buried , Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.
    4. 5. Bessie M. MCGOWAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Nov 1895, Doddridge Co, WV; died 16 Mar 1940, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co, OH; was buried , Whitehaven Memorial Park, Mayfield, Cuyahoga Co, OH.
    5. 6. Fannie Marie MCGOWAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Oct 1898; died May 1986.
    6. 7. Carl MCGOWAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Nov 1902; died 15 Jan 1968, Kilgore, Gregg Co, TX.
    7. 8. Ray MCGOWAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Sep 1905, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Guy MCGOWANGuy MCGOWAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Norma1) was born 22 Dec 1884, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV; died 27 Feb 1955, Olney, Richland Co, IL.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: West Salem, Edwards Co, IL
    • Census: 1900, New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1910, Mounds Twp, Creek Co, OK
    • Occupation: 1910; roustabout on lease
    • Census: 1920, Tiger Twp, Creek Co, OK
    • Occupation: 1920; foreman in oil fields
    • Census: 1930, Tulsa, Tulsa Co, OK
    • Occupation: 1930; superintendent for oil company
    • Residence: 1942, Cisne, Wayne Co, IL


  2. 3.  Clyde MCGOWANClyde MCGOWAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Norma1) was born 2 Nov 1886, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV; died 9 Oct 1960, Tahlequah, Cherokee Co, OK; was buried , Magnolia Memorial Cemetery, Bristow, Creek Co, OK.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Bristow, Creek Co, OK
    • Census: 1900, New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1910, Mounds Twp, Creek Co, OK
    • Occupation: 1910; roustabout on lease
    • Census: 1940, Bristow, Creek Co, OK
    • Occupation: 1940; farm boss in oil field


  3. 4.  Nellie MCGOWANNellie MCGOWAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Norma1) was born 20 Oct 1891, Doddridge Co, WV; died May 1983; was buried , Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, 1910, New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1918, Columbus, Franklin Co, OH
    • Census: 1920, Columbus, Franklin Co, OH
    • Census: 1930, 1940, Clinton Twp, Franklin Co, OH
    • Occupation: 1940; sales lady in retail store

    Nellie married Dorsey Dow (Seeders) DAVIS CA 1911. Dorsey (son of Daniel W. DAVIS and Harriet Catherine KNIGHT, son of Elizabeth Ellen SEEDERS) was born 5 Jul 1884, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV; died 19 May 1956, Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Bessie M. MCGOWANBessie M. MCGOWAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Norma1) was born 14 Nov 1895, Doddridge Co, WV; died 16 Mar 1940, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co, OH; was buried , Whitehaven Memorial Park, Mayfield, Cuyahoga Co, OH.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: nurse
    • Census: 1900, 1910, New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1912, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, Point Comfort (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co, OH

    Bessie married Henry Howard WHITE 27 Oct 1912, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV. Henry was born 19 May 1886, Randolph Co, WV; died 20 Apr 1947; was buried , Greenlawn Memorial Park (aka Masonic) Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Bessie married Arthur Claude BUTLER. Arthur was born CA 1896, Syracuse, Onondaga Co, NY; died 1930. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Fannie Marie MCGOWANFannie Marie MCGOWAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Norma1) was born 19 Oct 1898; died May 1986.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Salem, WV
    • Census: 1900, 1910, New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, 1940, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date given in 1900 Census as Oct 1899.

    Fannie married Willard Wellington HERROD. Willard (son of Madison Myers HERROD and Mary Ellen SWIFT) was born 17 Mar 1896; died Jul 1982. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Melvin Robert HERROD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Oct 1914, Harrison Co, WV; died 30 Jul 1971, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.
    2. 10. Virgil Dale HERROD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Dec 1916, Harrison Co, WV; died 22 Dec 1983; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.

  6. 7.  Carl MCGOWANCarl MCGOWAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Norma1) was born 18 Nov 1902; died 15 Jan 1968, Kilgore, Gregg Co, TX.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Residence: 1960, Kilgore, Gregg Co, TX


  7. 8.  Ray MCGOWANRay MCGOWAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Norma1) was born 8 Sep 1905, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Drumright High School (Oklahoma)
    • Census: 1910, New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, OK
    • Occupation: 1930; solicitor for truck company
    • Residence: 1935, Hutchinson, Reno Co, KS
    • Census: 1940, Russell, Russell Co, KS
    • Occupation: 1940; Big West Drilling Co. in Great Bend, Barton Co, Kansas
    • Occupation: 1940; roughneck in oil field
    • Residence: 1940, Winfield, Cowley Co, KS



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Melvin Robert HERRODMelvin Robert HERROD Descendancy chart to this point (6.Fannie2, 1.Norma1) was born 17 Oct 1914, Harrison Co, WV; died 30 Jul 1971, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: (ENLISTED 1/6/1941); Sgt, U.S. Army, World War II (Alaska)
    • Residence: Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co, OH
    • Census: 1920, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1935, Landover, Prince Georges Co, MD
    • Residence: 1936, 1939, Salem, WV
    • Census: 1940, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Melvin married Lucille Mae ASH 24 May 1936, Industrial, Harrison Co, WV. Lucille (daughter of Willie Carl ASH and Della Ann HUTSON) was born 12 Jun 1918, Harrison Co, WV; died 7 Mar 1939, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Willard William HERROD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 May 1938.

    Melvin married Theodora "Teddy" KINNEY. Theodora (daughter of Corley Layton KINNEY and Elizabeth Elma SMITH) was born 24 Jun 1920; died 23 Aug 2010. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 10.  Virgil Dale HERRODVirgil Dale HERROD Descendancy chart to this point (6.Fannie2, 1.Norma1) was born 28 Dec 1916, Harrison Co, WV; died 22 Dec 1983; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Salem, WV
    • Census: 1920, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, 1940, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Military: From 18 Dec 1943 to 1 Nov 1945; U.S. Army, World War II

    Virgil married Cleola Alberta BAKER 8 Sep 1935, Doddridge Co, WV. Cleola (daughter of Q. V. BAKER and Lettie Viola FORD) was born 26 Nov 1916; died 29 Oct 1966, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Nellie Marie HERROD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1936, Salem, Doddridge Co, WV; died 1958; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.
    2. 14. Earnest Wayne HERROD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Mar 1941, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV; died 25 Feb 1992.
    3. 15. Virgil Dale HERROD, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Mar 1944, Salem, WV; died 17 Mar 2011, North View (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.

    Virgil married Alice Mildred HURST 27 Nov 1968, Nutter Fort, Harrison Co, WV. Alice (daughter of Lawrence HURST and Lelia Bell TAYLOR) was born 6 Nov 1926, Doddridge Co, WV; died 4 Feb 1983; was buried , K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Willard William HERRODWillard William HERROD Descendancy chart to this point (9.Melvin3, 6.Fannie2, 1.Norma1) was born 10 May 1938.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Reynoldsville, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV


  2. 12.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (9.Melvin3, 6.Fannie2, 1.Norma1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Trecia Diane HARTMAN. Trecia (daughter of Cully James HARTMAN and Lilly Violet SHEPHERD) was born 21 Sep 1949, Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV; died 21 Feb 2018, Lost Creek, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  3. 13.  Nellie Marie HERRODNellie Marie HERROD Descendancy chart to this point (10.Virgil3, 6.Fannie2, 1.Norma1) was born 1936, Salem, Doddridge Co, WV; died 1958; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1952, Industrial, Doddridge Co, WV

    Nellie married Bobby Lee JONES 6 Sep 1952, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. Bobby (son of Marion Lafeyette "Lafe" JONES and Edna Stacey EAKLE) was born 7 Jan 1934, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 12 Mar 2001, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV; was buried , West Virginia National Cemetery, Pruntytown, Taylor Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  4. 14.  Earnest Wayne HERRODEarnest Wayne HERROD Descendancy chart to this point (10.Virgil3, 6.Fannie2, 1.Norma1) was born 20 Mar 1941, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV; died 25 Feb 1992.

    Other Events:

    • Military: SGT, US Army
    • Residence: Salem, Harrison Co, WV
    • Residence: 1960, Industrial, Harrison Co, WV

    Earnest married Delorise Jean "Dee" LYNCH 20 Mar 1960, Salem, Harrison Co, WV. Delorise (daughter of Harry Herbert LYNCH and Juanita Pearl JUNKINS) was born 1 Aug 1942, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 22 Jan 2002; was buried , K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  5. 15.  Virgil Dale HERROD, Jr.Virgil Dale HERROD, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (10.Virgil3, 6.Fannie2, 1.Norma1) was born 3 Mar 1944, Salem, WV; died 17 Mar 2011, North View (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Doddridge Co H.S. (1962)
    • Occupation: meat cutter (42 yrs)
    • Residence: North View (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV