Person:Richard Norman (1)
Rev. Richard James Norman
b.Abt Apr 1823 Randolph Co., Virginia (now West Virginia)
d.20 May 1900 around Normantown or Cedarville, Gilmer Co, West Virginia
Parents and Siblings
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m. 15 May 1822
  1. Rev. Richard James NormanAbt 1823 - 1900
  2. Alpheus Norman1824 - 1899
  3. Philip Norman1827 - 1900
  4. James Norman1828 -
  5. Mary Norman1831 -
  6. Melissa NormanAbt 1834 -
  7. William Zinn NormanAbt 1839 -
  8. Seamore NormanAbt 1840 -
  9. Henry Bell Norman1842 - 1932
  10. Rachel Elizabeth NormanAbt 1846 -
Spouse and Children
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  1. Jane NormanAbt 1844 - 1916
  2. Rachel Elizabeth Norman1847 - 1925
  3. William Henry Norman1850 - 1918
  4. Susannah Rebecca (Susan) Norman1852 - 1934
  5. Daniel B. Norman1854 - 1937
  6. Louis Francis 'Frank' NormanAbt 1858 - 1940
  7. Sarah Ann NormanAbt 1860 - 1950
  8. Nedley Jackson Norman1864 - 1953
  9. Margaret E NormanAbt 1866 - 1917
  10. Mary Jane Norman1872 - 1937
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Facts and Events
Name Rev. Richard James Norman
Gender Male
Birth? Abt Apr 1823 Randolph Co., Virginia (now West Virginia)
Marriage to Rebecca Ann Sells
Occupation? Minister/farmer
Death? 20 May 1900 around Normantown or Cedarville, Gilmer Co, West Virginia
Burial[1] around Normantown or Cedarville, Gilmer Co, West Virginia

No birth record has been found for Richard, but his parents were married in Randolph County and the records for their second son say that Alpheus was born in Randolph County so it is likely that Richard, their first child, was born in Randolph County also.

Richard & Rebecca's child, W. Henry, was born in Preston County, so the family was there at least for awhile. Richard, Rebecca, Virginia (6 yrs), Rachel (3 yrs), and William H. (6 mos) were listed in the 1850 Census of Preston County. Beryl said Richard fought for the Union and received a pension. Dolly (gr-granddaughter) said Richard and Rebecca separated after raising 10 children, but never divorced. Dolly said after the separation, Richard went somewhere around Normantown or Cedarville (WV) and when he died, was buried there.

Richard Norman was living next household to John and Susan Belford in 1870[3]!!
Although both families have moved, Richard and Rebecca are again living next household to John Belford and his family[4]!

On their son Daniel's 1937 death certificate, the informant, Mrs. Chloe Vogel, said Richard was born in England and his wife Rebecca was born in Holland[6]. Neither of these birth locations are correct but they may give a clue as to their heritage.

References
  1. ↑ Dollie Jackson Garretson, Gr-Granddaughter. Norman History as I Remember. (This was handwritten by Dollie, 21 Jan 1973 when she was 77 years old. Janie Kimble has a copy of it.).
  2.   United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653)
    Jackson, Monroe Co., Ohio.

    1860 Census Jackson, Monroe Co., Ohio
    Post Office: Salem
    Richard Norman 37 M farmer VA
    Rebecca 36 F -- MD
    Jane 16 F - VA
    Rachel 15 F OH
    Wm 10 M OH
    Susanna 7 F OH
    Daniel 6 M OH
    Lewis 2 M OH

  3. ↑ United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132)
    Jackson, Monroe County, Ohio.

    1870 Census Jackson, Monroe County, Ohio
    147/147
    Norman, Richard J. 46 M W Farmer 700 400 WV
    Norman, Rebecca A. 44 F W Keeping house WV
    Norman, William H. 19 M W works on the farm WV
    Norman, Daniel B. 16 M W works on the farm WV
    Norman, Lewis F. 12 M W works on the farm OH
    Norman, Sarah A. 10 F W helps mother OH
    Norman, Jackson N. 8 M W OH (Nedley)
    Norman, Margaret E. 4 F W OH

  4. ↑ United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
    Center Dist, Calhoun Co., West Virginia.

    1880 Census Center Dist, Calhoun Co., West Virginia
    Norman, Richard J. W M 56 married Farmer VA VA VA
    Norman, Rebecca A. W F 55 wife married Keeping House MD MD MD
    Norman, Nedley J. W M 16 son S works on farm OH VA MD
    Norman, Margaret E. W F 14 dau S at home OH VA MD
    Norman, Mary J. W F 8 dau S OH VA MD

  5.   .

    U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 at ancestry.com
    Name: Richard J Norman
    State Filed: West Virginia
    Service: H1 WV Inf
    Widow: Rebecca A Norman
    Roll Number: T288_350

  6. ↑ their son Daniel's 1937 death certificate.
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