NORMAN, Opha 1a

Birth Name NORMAN, Opha
Gender male
Age at Death 41 years, 10 months, 2 days

Narrative

Birth & death dates verified from Fairfield Cemetery, West Lafayette, Lafayette Twp., Coshocton Co., OH. Sec. C3.

Birth year verified from 1880 census.

The Coshocton Tribune Monday July 2, 1945 page 2
25 YEARS AGO
July 2, 1920
Opha Norman, 40, well-known West Lafayette resident, was killed in a head on trolly collision at Dover.
1920 Census, Dover Township, Dover city, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, roll T625_1445, Page 5A/81A, District 141, Image 124. Census shows Opha Norman at age 40, renting part of a home located at 111 East Elevworthy Street, and working for wages as a 'Motorman' operating on an 'Electric Railway' [Streetcar/Trolly]. All members of the household were born in Ohio of parents both born in Ohio. Wife Alice F. Norman is age 29. There are 2 children in the household: Daughter Edith M. Norman is age 9; and Daughter Opal M. Norman is age 6 years.
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record
Name: Opha Norman
City: Not Stated
County: Coshocton
State: Ohio
Birth Date: 31 Aug 1878
Race: White
Roll: 1832033
DraftBoard: 1
Actual Text of Registration Card:
World War 1 Draft Registration Card: Form C
Front of Card
Top Line: Serial Number [Stamped] 1127 Order Number [Stamped] A-3442
1. Name: Opha Norman
2. Home Address: West Lafayette, Coshocton, Ohio
3. Age in Years: 40
4. Date of Birth: August 31, 1878
Race: 5: White
Citizen: 10: Natural Born
16. Occupation/Trade: Liveryman
17 & 18. Employer & Where: Self, West Lafayette, Coshocton, Ohio
Nearest Relative: Mrs. Fern Norman, West Lafayette, Coshocton, Ohio
Affirmed/Signature: Opha Norman
Back of Card
Top Line: Stamped Numbers 34-4-4-C, Registrar's Report
Height: 21. Tall
Build: 24. Slender
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Black
Lost Limbs, etc. No
Registrar W.H. Graham
Date: Sept 12 1918
Local Board Rubber Stamp:
Local Board for
Coshocton County, Ohio
Coshocton, Ohio
His Father's obituary indicates Opha Norman was living in West Lafayette, Ohio in 1915.

Historical Newspapers > Coshocton Daily Age (Coshocton, Ohio) > 1910 > November > 15
Reunion at Norman Home
Text: A most pleasant home coming took place Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Christoper Norman on Fresno R.F.D. Route No. 1. The event was in the form of a family reunion, the following children and grandchildren attending: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Norman, Mr. and Mrs. Crayton Norman, Mr. and mRs. Opha Norman, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Emerson, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Miller and daughter Bertha, Mrs. Pearl Norris and two children. Miss Dessie Norman, Miss May Norman, Miss Mattie Hill, Miss Edith Hill, Messrs. Frank Norman, Eddie Norman, Luther Hill, Willie Hill, and Willie Emerson.

Historical Newspapers > Coshocton Daily Age (Coshocton, Ohio) > 1909 > September > 1 [WEDNESDAY]
Headline: His Birthday
Text: A number of Fresno people surprised Mr. and Mrs. Opha Norman of West Lafayette, by paying them an unexpected visit Tuseday even to help Mr. Norman celebrate his birthday.

Historical Newspapers > Coshocton Daily Age (Coshocton, Ohio) > 1909 > July > 24
Headline: Will Move From Fresno
Text: Opha Norman, the livery man from Fresno, will move his outfit to West Lafayette the first of the month and will open a new barn near the railroad. He expects to make extensive repairs and fit up and up to date livery.

Historical Newspapers > Coshocton Weekly Times (Coshocton, Ohio) > 1908 > February > 6 [THURSDAY]
Text: West Lafayette, Feb. 3. - Miss Fern Myers of this place and Opha Norman of White Eyes were married Saturday evening.

1900 Census, White Eyes Township, Coshocton County, Ohio, roll T623_1250, Page 4A/301A, District 21. Census sheet is dated 9 June 1900. Census shows Ofa Norman at age 21, born during August 1878, living on a fram which he rents, and working as a 'Farmer. Wife Ava Norman is age 17, born during December 1882. The couple has been married 6 months [6/12], and both were born in Ohio of parents both born in Ohio.

Marriage # 1
Ohio, 1851-1900 Marriage Index
Gender: The gender of Opha Norman is male.
Spouse: Ava Smith
Marriage Date: Nov 30, 1899
County: Coshocton County, OH
More About: The record can be found at the County Court Records, Film # 0894318-0894320 and 0895286-0895289

1880 Census, White Eyes Township, Coshocton County, Ohio, roll T9_1003, Family History film 1255003, Page 16D/294D/294.4000, District 62, Image 0603. Census sheet is dated 17 June 1880. Census shows Christian Norman at age 50, working as a 'Farmer', and who was born in Ohio of a Father born in Virginia and a Mother born in Ohio. All other members of the household were born in Ohio of parents both born in Ohio. Wife Hannah Norman is age 44 and 'Keeps House'. There are 6 children in the household: Son Franklin Norman is age 19 and 'Works on Farm'; Son Craton is age 15, and 'Works on Farm'; Daughter Dessa Norman is age 13; Daughter 'Hattie' [Harriet] Norman is age 11; Daughter Ada Norman is age 4; and Son Ofa Norman is age 1 year.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1878-08-31      
Death 1920-07-02 Dover, Tuscarawas Co., OH.    

Age: 41y 10m 1d

Burial   Fairfield Cem., West Lafayette, Lafayette Twp., Coshocton Co., OH.    
Christening 90621C954C0445F492F92D6C5CC29DECF73E 16 Sep 2008    

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father NORMAN, Christian1828-09-281915-05-26
Mother McCLARY, Hannah B.1838-11-121920-07-11
    Sister     NORMAN, Susannah H. 1857-03-00 1928-08-03
    Brother     NORMAN, John D. 1859-01-00
    Brother     NORMAN, Franklin H. 1860-09-00 1935-05-28
    Brother     NORMAN, Infant 1862-12-22 1862-12-23
    Brother     NORMAN, Crayton 1864-02-08 1932
    Sister     , Dessie 1866-10-12 1923-10-19
    Sister     NORMAN, Lauritta 1872-10-06
    Brother     NORMAN, Christian 1875-09-25
    Sister     NORMAN, Ada Mae 1876-09-00
         NORMAN, Opha 1878-08-31 1920-07-02
    Sister     NORMAN, Harriet 1868 1869
    Sister     NORMAN, Bessie 8E8D0E0F076C4D12B2FB34CF2EF7FC734EFE

Families

Family of NORMAN, Opha and SMITH, Ara May-Ava
Married Wife SMITH, Ara May-Ava ( * 1881-12-05 + 1904-04-28 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1899-11-30 Coshocton Co., OH. Religious Marriage  
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
NORMAN, Orange Luther1902-12-261969-02-17

Family of NORMAN, Opha and MYERS, Alice Fern
Married Wife MYERS, Alice Fern ( * 1890-03-22 + 1967 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage about 1908-02-03 Coshocton Co., OH. Religious Marriage  
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
NORMAN, Edith M.1910-06-11
NORMAN, Opal Marie1913-03-17

Source References

  1. Darlene Berchtold: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=hearts2&id=I1240 CLEMONS-NORMAN-BERCHTOLD ANCESTRY
      • Source text:

         

        ID: I1240
        Name: John C. **** NORMAN
        Given Name: John C. ****
        Surname: NORMAN
        Suffix: Sr.
        Sex: M
        Birth: 1732 in Hampshire Co., Virginia Colony
        Death: Abt 1824 in Hampshire Co., VA.
        Burial: Virginia
        _UID: 9E22A31DEF6742D8BAF45D87D54A912052CF
        Change Date: 29 Jan 2011 at 10:32
        Note:
        There is a possibility that John was married 2 times. This is per Shirley Norman Gunn @ Norman @ Rootsweb.

        Listed on Culpeper Co., VA. Tax List for 1783, with his son, William..

        He inherited 1 shilling sterling from his father.

        Norman notebook: Indenture copy for the sale of land by Isaac Means & his wife Ann to John Norman for the sum of 2000 pounds (current money of Virginia). Document dated Nov. 9, 1779.

        Son William served as a Private with the Virginia Troops. From Oct 1780, served 5 months as a substitute for Ezekiel Norman, in Capt. Richard Yancey's Company; in the Spring of 1781 served 2 months as substitute for his father, John C. Norman, in Capt. James Brown's Company, Col. John Green's Regiment. William was in the Battle of Petersburg; later in 1781, he served 2 months in Capt. William Green's Company at the Siege of Yorktown.

         

         

         

        Father: Courtney C. **** NORMAN b: 1705 in Culpeper Co., VA.
        Mother: Mary Frances **** BROWNING b: Abt 1721 in Orange Co., Virginia Colony

        Marriage 1 Sarah **** MCMURRIN b: in Hampshire, VA.
        Married: Bef 1760 in Culpeper Co., VA.
        Change Date: 29 Jan 2011
        Children
        Has Children Benjamin **** NORMAN b: 12 Apr 1760 in Culpeper Co., Virginia Colony
        Has Children John NORMAN b: 1761 in Hampshire Co., VA.
        Has Children William NORMAN b: 23 Sep 1763 in Culpeper Co., VA.
        Has No Children Isaac NORMAN b: 1767 in Virginia
        Has No Children Ann NORMAN b: Abt 1771
        Has No Children Sarah NORMAN b: Abt 1772
        Has No Children Mary "Polly" NORMAN b: Abt 1773
        Has Children Henry NORMAN b: Feb 1781 in Hampshire Co., VA.

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