Newton Jasper NORSWORTHY

                   1870 CENSUS:  Gum, Simpson, Kentucky. See complete information in the notes of Newton J. Norsworthy, father.
Eldrige K, age 2,

1880 Census, Hill Co, Texas. Complete notes are found under Newton 'Nosworthy'.  Name listed ast 'Eldrig', age 12.

1900 Census:  See complete information in the notes of Newton J. Norsworthy.

1910 Census:  Ft. Worth, Tarrant, Texas (Ancestry.com)
Nosworthy [Norsworthy], Eldridge K., head of household, male, white, age 41, married 8 yr, born Ky, F. KY, M. KY,
speaks English, Buyer,  Cotton farmer,  Reads, writes.  [Birth error;  F. Arkansas, M. Tennessee]
Mattie L., wife, female, white, age 32, 3 children, born Texas, F. Germany, M. Mississippi, Speaks English, R.W.
Marjory N. Daughter, Female, white, age 5, born Texas.
Annete E., Daughter, F. W., age 4, born Texas.
Pearle E., daughter, F. W., age 1, born Texas.

NOTE:  Fire destroyed records in Gum, Simpson, Kentucky 16 May 1882.

Email from Linda Carlson 18 Jun 2007:
I wrote to Kevin Norsworthy, Ken's son, and he informed me that it's Eldridge K.B. Norsworthy. Ken verified. They know the K is for King but have no idea about the B - another tidbit to file away.
                  

                   There are three spellings found of his name:  Prentiss and Printiss and Prentice.  See the Draft Registration below with spelling of Prentiss.  This is the only form that he did himself. I have used "Prentiss' on PAF as the correct spelling until I can disprove it. The death listing in Rosewell, NM spells it Prentice.

BIRTH
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917 - 1918 Record.
Prentiss Walker Norsworthy of Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas.  Birth Date:  Oct 17, 1872. Race:  White. Roll: 1953361.
Draftboard:  3

DEATH
Found on Ancestry.com, One World Tree:  Printiss W Norsworthy, b. 17 Oct 1872 in Texas, USA, d. 19 Jan 1929, Ft.
Worth, Tarrant, TX, USA

Death Certificate # 6912, Registered No.186.  Mr. P. W. Norsworthy of Ft. Worth, Tarrant, Texas. [No age listed.]
Male, White, Single.  Birth: 17 Oct 1872.  Death: 19 Jan 1929 at 10:00 A.M.  Buriel: 20 Jan 1929, Commerce, Texas.
Cause of death: Coronary Occlusion.  Occupation: Brakeman, Texas & Pacific RR.  Birthplace and parents unknown.

CENSUS
1900 Census:  See complete information in the notes of Newton J. Norsworthy, father. (Spelling:  Printiss)
1880 US Census, Hill Co, Texas.  Complete notes are found under Newton Norsworthy. Prentiss, age 7.
1920 Census.  See complete information in the notes of Rose Norsworthy Samples.

Note:  On 26 Nov 2006 an article from "The Handbook of Commerce, Texas, 1872-1985" was received from Ken Norsworthy along with some certificates and other misc. data.  See possible birth info under Newton J. Norsworthy.
                  

                   Census: 1880 Precinct 2, Hill County, Texas (age 3, "Nosworthy") Complete notes are found under Newton Norsworthy.
Census: 1900 Commerce, Hunt County, Texas (age 22, living with parents)See complete information in the notes of Newton J. Norsworthy.
Census: 1910 Commerce Ward 1, Hunt County, Texas (age 32)

MISC. NOTES:
See notes of Newton J. Norsworhty of those buried in the Rosemond Cemetary, Commerce, Hunt, Texas.

Note:  On 26 Nov 2006 an article from "The Handbook of Commerce, Texas, 1872-1985" was received from Ken Norsworthy along with some certificates and other misc. data.  See possible birth info under Newton J. Norsworthy.
                  

                       [Email from Linda Carlson, granddaughter of Rose, 20 Jun 2006.]
Yes, my grandmother Rose and her husband lived in Roswell, New Mexico for a time. My mom always said she was born in Commerce, Texas, but that they also lived in Roswell, New Mexico for awhile. She was little and had no idea why they were there or where they lived. She was born in 1911 and was in the Masonic Home (orphanage) in Ft. Worth by the time she was about age 6 (1917-1918??). My grandfather was a barber and also sold insurance. Again, no additional information on the Roswell connection. A joint business opportunity perhaps? Who knows?No, to my knowledge, since the Norsworthy line from Rose ends here with me, there is no one left who would have any family photos or documents. I have photos of Rose, her husband, and her three children (there were only two grandchildren born - but I am the only living one left - the other had no children and was not married), but there is nothing back further than Rose herself, unfortunately. I have no idea what happened to her oil paintings, nor is there anyone left living to ask. My mom said they were landscapes. It is truly sad that they are gone, but I have to choose to be happy to have the photographs that I do have, and for having my mom around for a very long time.I have a hunch that there will be additional interesting information from somewhere about the Norsworthy line - it's waiting to be discovered in some remote corner:)

    [Email from Linda Carlson, 25 Jun 2006]
I was so excited on Friday to read the census page that I was not careful in what I wrote to you. I have no idea if Rose had a twin, but I doubt it. That kind of information usually does come down in the family oral history, and it has not. I knew all Rose's children and visited with them both as a child and as an adult and never heard anything about Rose being a twin. I think it is more likely that her given name was Rozetta (however it's spelled) and she went by a shorter version, Rose. I was just so excited to learn this information - it's a piece of info that I'll treasure. It's all I could talk about on my commute home, driving with a friend.Rose was born in January and my mom told me that she died in January, just a day before her 70th birthday, so as soon as I saw the "Jan" entry in the census page, I knew it was her. (She was born in Jan 1880/died in Jan 1950 = age 70). Besides, the dates do fit well together. Although, I guess in the genealogy business, there's no such thing as 100% absolutely sure about anything - but it's close enough for me to believe it.
    CENSUS
     1880 US Census, Hill Co, Texas.  Complete notes are found under Newton Norsworthy.  Rozetta [Rose] age 6 mo.

    MARRIAGE:
     Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 Record (Ancestry.com)
     Rose Norsworthy, female. Marriage date:  5 Dec 1899.  Spouse:  W.P. Samples, Marriage, City: Hunt, Texas

    CENSUS
     1900 US Census, Commerce, Hunt, Texas, 8 Jun 1900.  Series T623.  Roll 1648.  Page 116.
      found on Heritage Quest, Washington County Library, St. George, UT.
          Samples, W P, boarder, white, male, b. Aug 1876, age 25, married 0 yr, born in Tenn,
          F. Georgia, M. Tenn, barber, R.W.E.
     Samples, Rose, boarder, white, female, b. Jan 1880, age 20, b. Texas, F. Arkansas, M. Tenn., R.W.E

    1920 US Census, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, 15 Jan 1920.  Series T625. Roll 1850. Page 96
     found on Heritage Quest, Washington County Library, St. George, UT.
     Norsworthy, Prentice. Head of household (1), owns home, no mortgare, male, white, age 47, single, R.W.
          born in Texas, F. Texas, M. Texas, speaks English, Works as brakeman on RR.
          [note:  incorrect places of birth for parents]
     Samples, Rose.  Sister, female, white, age 40, single, R.W., born in Texas, F. Texas, M. Texas, speaks English,
          works as matron in packing house.
     A family was living with them:
          Peterson, Sam, age 57 and wive, Cora age 49.  Children:  Frank age 20, Albert age 17, Eugene age 13,
          (?) Emmit age 11.

    1930 US Census, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, 17 Apr 1930.
     Series T626.  Roll 2393. Page 234
     Samples, Rose.  Head of household, owns home, value $3,000, has radio, not on farm, female, white, age 50,
           widow, age 18 when married, Reads, Writes, born in Texas, F. Kentucky, M. Kentucky. [This is an error,
           Rose's oldest brother was born in Ky.]  Works as matron in packing house, and worked yesterday.
     Samples, Jack. Son, male, white, age 26, married, married at age 22, R.W., born in Texas, F. Tenn., M. Texas,
           speaks English, works as a clerk - oil, did not work yesterday, 24/14 [?], not a veteran.
     Samples, Glynn.  Daughter, female, white, age 22, single, R. W., born in Texas, F. Texas, M. Texas, speaks English,
            stenographer in packing house, worked yesterday.
     Samples, Ava.  Daugher, female, white, age 18, single, in school, R. W., born in Texas, F. Tenn., M. Texas

Note:  On 26 Nov 2006 an article from "The Handbook of Commerce, Texas, 1872-1985" was received from Ken Norsworthy along with some certificates and other misc. data.  See possible birth info under Newton J. Norsworthy.








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                       CENSUS
     1900 Census:  See complete information in the notes of Newton J. Norsworthy, father.

    See notes of Newton J. Norsworhty of those buried in the Rosemount Cemetary, Commerce, Hunt, Texas.

    DEATH
In Memoriam "Theres nothing in this world that can stay;The rose must go within the year"
While not unexpected, a gloom was cast over the whole town Thursday afternoon, June 6, at 6 o'clock by the report of the death of Miss Sophia Norsworthy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Norsworthy.
Miss Sophia had been a long time ill, had been confined to her bed for several months, but she bore up well under her sufferings and was always cheerful.
Miss Norsworthy was a young lady of worth, a true character and very popular among her associates, and wide circle of friends. She had for about three years been a Christian and member of the Baptist Church. She was cognizant that the end was approaching, but death had no terrors for her. She met it gladly, as a relief from her long suffering, and without fear, from a simple earnest faith. She was her father's joy, her mother's pride, her brother's comfort and solace, and her sister's fond companion. That their grief in parting from her is great no one can doubt. But they find consolation in the thought that with her "all is well", is equally certain. She had "washed her robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb". Her remains were interred in the city cemetery Friday afternoon, Rev. E. B. Fincher conducting a solemn and impressive funeral service at the house.
The bereaved family have the deep sympathy of many friends in their bereavement.
The Commerce Journal-June 14, 1901
                  

                       Different spelling of name found:
     Mammie (son's birth certificate), Mamie (husband WWI draft registration), Maimie, age 14, on handwritten 1900
     Census with her parents, but transcribed as Manny.  N.M. Death index as Mamie.

    CENSUS
     1900 US Census, Commerce, Hunt, Texas, 1 Jun 1900, District 261, Roll T623, Page 1B. (Ancestry.com)
     Census shows Newton J. Norsworthy (age 51) as head of household, born Jun 1848 in Arkansas,
          married 33 yr., Occ. restaurant, rents farmhouse.
     Wilza E, wife, (age 52), born Mar 1848 in Tennessee, mother of 10 children with 7 living.
     Eldridge K, son, (age 31), born Jul 1868 in Kentucky, single, painter.
     Prentiss W, son, (age 27), born Oct 1872 in Texas, single, RR brakeman.
     Alfred G, son, (age 22), born Aug 1877 in Texas, single, RR freight clerk.
     Sophia, daughter, (age 18), born Jan 1882 in Texas, single.
     *Manny [ Maimie], daughter, (age 14), born Dec 1885 in Texas, in school 8 yrs.
     Cloe, daughter, (age 6), born Jul 1893 in Texas.
     *(The transcriber recorded Maimie as Manny. The correct spelling is Mamie.)
(Note:  Correction for transcriber error, Manny to Maimie or Mamie, sent in to Ancestry.com 10 Sep 2007.)

    DEATH::
     Email received 13 Aug 2006 from Barbara Clements (volunteer) in answer to a query to Roswell, New Mexico:
     "I have a Mamie Hall buried in South Park Cemetery on 8 May 1919.   
                 Mamie Hall      Dec 1886       8 May 1919

     Received a copy of a clipping of Mamie's death obit listed in 'The Roswell Daily' newspaper on Fri., 9 May 1919.
     It read:
     Mrs.B.M. Hall Dies.  Mrs.B.M Hall, aged 33 years, wife of Barney Hall, died this morning.  Funeral services will be
     held at Dilley's Parlors tomorrow, Saturday, morning at 10 o'clock.  Rev. S. E. Allison, pastor of the M. E, church,
     South, will be in charge.  Burial at South Park.

    Note:  In the 1900 Census it listed Manny [Mamie] age 14, born Dec 1885, but on her cemetery record it lists born1886.  She was listed as 33 in May 1919 at her death.  This makes her birth year 1885.

    In 1917 New Mexico was the only state without a State Health Department, and thus without a vital records/health
    statistics component. The Spanish influenza epidemic which hit New Mexico in 1918, and World War I combined to
    make the need for such apparent. For example, without a centralized, public health related compilation of death
    information, it was impossible to evaluate the influenza emergency. Thus in 1919* a State board of Health was
    created, and the first unit created was that of Vital Records and Health Statistics, which would govern the reporting of
    births and deaths and the disposal, disinterment and transportation of the dead. The unit has been in continuous
    operation since that time.   (1918 - 1920:  US flu epidemis 25 million plus die)
                  

                   Census 1900:  See complete information in the notes of Newton J. Norsworthy, father.  Listed at age 6 making her birth 1893.

CENSUS 1920.  Found with husband, Fred A. Walker.  Children:  Elizabeth, Harry, Anna.  Cloe listed both her parents to have been born in Kentucky.  This is in question.

From Linda Carlson June 2006:
Aunt Cloe (Neta Cloe) married Johnny Walker and my mom [Ava Sampler] knew them well. Johnny Walker is buried with a whole bunch of other Walkers in the Oaklawn (Oakwood?) Cemetary in Ft. Worth, Texas, where my mom's brother[Jack Sampler]  is buried. I think there's more to the Walkers and the Norsworthys, e.g. that there may be other marriages between family members. Some time, I'm going to go back to that cemetery and record some information from the gravemarkers. It is a nice place.

From Linda Carlson 24 Jul 2006:
Neta Cloe Norsworthy (definitely went by Cloe, and pronounced "Clo", not "Clo-e"). Don't know much - she and my mom knew each other well. She married Johnny Walker. Apparently Johnny Walker was a very successful business person and my mom always said they were "a lot of fun". They went to dances out at Lake Worth. (Must be somewhere near Ft. Worth, Texas). Johnny Walker is buried in the same cemetary (along with a lot of other Walkers) as my mom's brother, Wilborn [Wellborn] Harold Samples (he changed his name to Jack Samples at a very young age). I'll get you the name of the cemetery - I have been there.

Note:  There is a Neta Walker listed in the SS Death Index, but it is the wrong Neta Walker.

More data found 6-25-07 on Ancestry.com - McCrary, Gallagher, Walker & Waddell Family Tree.  Wrote to Judy Harris for more data.

Email from L.C. 6-25-07
So the Walker site you found info on - it was just that Neta Cloe married Fred (Johnny) Walker? I've always had a thought that if all else fails, we might want to start searching Johnny Walker's earlier family tree. If Wilza is a Walker, bet it's possible that Johnny's grandmother or grandfather is a sister or brother to Wilza - or perhaps the connection is one generation back - Wilza's father's or mother's sibling is related to Johnny Walker. Note that Cloe and Johnny were married in 1910, my mom was born in 1911 - their children were similar in age to my mom. AnnaFred was one daughter that comes to mind - my mom knew her well. They had three children total and lived in Denton, Texas at some period, my mom said. Too bad there are so many Walkers - we're had it pretty good working with Norsworthy, except for Wilza, of course. Did I already tell you that I've searched some censuses of people living on Indian Lands? No result, unfortunately. I guess it's possible that they lived in some truly remote place and missed all the censuses, but let's hope that's not the case
                  

                      In the 1900 US Census Newton and Wilza declared 10 children with 7 living.  Three children are being listed until their
    births can be found.
                  

                      In the 1900 US Census Newton and Wilza declared 10 children with 7 living.  Three children are being listed until their
    births can be found.
                  

                      In the 1900 US Census Newton and Wilza declared 10 children with 7 living.  Three children are being listed until their
    births can be found.