Norma Mae (Craft) Chesson (1897 - 1969)

Born 11 May 1897 in Washington County, North Carolina

Ancestors

Wife of Deward Buffet Chesson — married 19 Dec 1915 in Washington County, North Carolina

Descendants

Died 7 Jul 1969 at age 72 in Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina

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Biography

(Bio Under Construction)

Census Data

1900 Census

• Age: 3
• Date of Birth: Mar 1896
• Birthplace: North Carolina
• Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
• Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
• Residence: Lees Mill, Washington, North Carolina
• Other Household Members:
• William F Craft, 32 (Father, Head of Household|Farmer)
• Lois B Craft, 28 (Mother)
• Mary H Craft, 1 (Sister)
• Thomas Lillie, 22 (Servant*|Farm Laborer)
• Immediate Neighbors:
• Henry Downing, 40 (Farmer)
• Henry C Spruill, 31 (Farmer)

[*] Likely as not he ought to be listed as a boarder/Lodger. For whatever reason, some census takers utilize "servant" as a catch-all for indirect or non-relatives of the family. As seen in the next census, he was more likely to be a "hired man," someone paid to work on the farm long term and provided room and board.

1910 Census

• Age: 13
• Able to Read & Write: Yes
• Attended School Last Year: Yes
• Residence: Lees Mills, Washington, North Carolina
• Other Household Members:
• William T Craft, 42 (Father, Head of Household|Farmer, General Farm)
• Louise B Craft, 39 (Mother)
• Mary H Craft, 11 (Sister)
• Selma L Craft, 9 (Sister)
• William R Craft, 3 (Brother)
• E L Reddick, 29 (Hired Man|Farm Laborer, Hiring Out)
• Immediate Neighbors:
• Nathan W Spruill, 38 (Farmer, General Farm)
• Benjamin F Spruill, 45 (Farmer, General Farm)

1920 Census

• Age: 23
• Married
• Residence: Chesson Lane [num?] Mackey's, Lees Mills, Washington, North Carolina
• Other Household Members:
• Deward D Chesson, 25 (Huband, Head of Household)
• William W Chesson, 3 (Son)
• Harry M Chesson, 0 (Son)
• Immediate Neighbors:
• Dennis J Murphy, 35 (Cranesman, Dredger)
• John W Chesson, 52 (Farming, Own Farm)

1930 Census

• Age: 33
• Married
• Age at First Marriage: 18
• Residence: Cross Road, Lees Mills, Washington, North Carolina
• Other Household Members:
• Norma Chesson, 33 (Wife)
• William W Chesson, 12 (Son)
• Harvey M Chesson, 10 (Son)
• Immediate Neighbors:
• Milton Cox, 44 (Carpenter, Rail Road Bridge Work)
• Loe Sitterson, 64 (Farmer, General Farm)

1940 Census

• Age: 42
• Married
• Education: High School, 3rd year
• Residence: Lees Mill, Washington, North Carolina
• Other Household Members:
• Norma Mae Chesson, 42 (Wife)
• Wm Ward Chesson, 22 (Son|Laborer, Farm)
• Harry M Chesson, 20 (Son|Laborer, Filling Station)
• Dorothy Brinkley, 18 (Niece)
• Immediate Neighbors:
• Della Cox, 42 (No Occupation)
• John Hassell, 30 (Laborer, Farm)

Sources

• Year: 1900; Census Place: Lees Mill, Washington, North Carolina; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1241222

• Year: 1910; Census Place: Lees Mills, Washington, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1131; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375144

• * North Carolina County Registers of Deeds. Microfilm. Record Group 048. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC.

• Year: 1920; Census Place: Lees Mills, Washington, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1327; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 64

• Year: 1930; Census Place: Lees Mills, Washington, North Carolina; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341458

• Year: 1940; Census Place: Lees Mill, Washington, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02984; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 94-3

• North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. North Carolina Death Records, 1968-1996. North Carolina Vital Records, Raleigh, North Carolina.

• North Carolina State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. North Carolina Death Certificates. Microfilm S.123. Rolls 19-242, 280, 313-682, 1040-1297. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina.

• Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. [1]