Herbert SpencerNorsworthy

We find the Norsworthy family living on the White River in the small town of St Charles, Arkansas, where the ferry crossed over from Arkansas County to Phillips County, Arkansas. Father Ben is a clerk in the grocery store.

1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 21 April, North Prairie Township, District 13, Page 2B, St. Charles Town, Hse/Fam #30

Norsworthy, B S Head M W 38 Married 10 years AR MS AL Clerk, General Store Rents Home

Norsworthy, Ella Wife F W 34 Married 10 years AR AR AL

Norsworthy, William Son M W 11 AR AR AR Newsboy

Norsworthy, Belle Dau F W 9 AR AR AR

Norsworthy, John Son M W 6 AR AR AR

Norsworthy, Herbert Son M W [Age not recorded] AR AR AR

Bernetta McSwain's parents are enumerated on the next page. Herbert Norsworthy will marry Bernetta.

1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 18 February, North Prairie Township, District 15, Page 11B, St. Charles Town, Washington St, Hse #221, Fam #222

Norsworthy, Ben Head Owns M W 48 AR AR AR Clerk, General Store [b 1863]

Norsworthy, Ella Wife F W 44 AR AR AL [b 1865]

Norsworthy, W B Son M W 20 AR AR AR Newsboy [b 1900]

Norsworthy, John Son M W 15 AR AR AR

Norsworthy, Herbert Son M W 13 AR AR AR

Note that Ben and Ella's parents are now all reported as born in Arkansas. The census month in 1920 was January. The ages of Ben and Ella are consistent in these two censuses, which tells us that their birthdays are after April in 1863 and 1865 respectively. Similarly William and John age only 9 years between the censuses which tells us William's birth was in 1899 and John's in 1904

Belle is apparently already married and in her own household. It appears to be her living next door, as the 19-year-old wife of Jim Bob Morris, who is a rice farmer.

We get Herbert's age for the first time in this census. Since the census age is as of January, we can say he was born in 1906. This is confirmed when we see his exact birth date of 12 September 1906 reported on his gravestone in Mt Pleasant Cemetery in Ethel, Arkansas, a little south of St Charles.

In 1930, we find Herbert reported as age 23, but still as having no occupation. His father has moved from St Charles to the southern county seat of DeWitt, about 10 miles west. He has also moved up from being a clerk at a General Store to owner of a Grocery Store. There are apparently two grocery stores in the town, since one of Ben's neighbors a few houses down, John N Lorida (?) is described as Retail Merchant, Groceries.

1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 4 April, La Grue Township, District 16, Page 3B, De Witt Town, Hse #66, Fam #75

Norsworthy, Ben S Head Rents M W 58 Married at age 26 AR MS AL Proprietor, Grocery Store [b 1863]

Norsworthy, Luella Wife F W 54 Married at age 22 AR AL AL [b 1865]

Norsworthy, Billy Son M W 31 Single AR AR AR Newsboy [b 1899]

Morris, James B Son-in-law M W 31 Married at age 20 MO MO MO Salesperson, General Store [b 1899]

Morris, Ida B Dau F W 29 Married at age 17 AR AR AR

Norsworthy, Herbert Son M W 23 Single AR AR AR

Morris, James D Grandson M W 10 AR MO AR

Morris, Edwin Grandson M W 6 AR MO AR

Morris, Robert S Grandson M W 2 AR MO AR

We find Ben's wife Ella now named Luella. The name could have been Lou Ella. Son William B is listed now by a nickname Billy. We now find a confirmation that the Belle living next door to them was daughter Belle, since the Morrises are now sharing the same household and family number in this census. We also learn from this census that her full name is Ida Belle.

Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

Bernetta Octavia McSwain, Age 35 (b abt 1905)

Residence Stuttgart, Arkansas, Arkansas

Herbert Spencer Norsworthy, Age 34 (b abt 1906)

Residence DeWitt, Arkansas, Arkansas

Marriage License Date: 6 Oct 1940

Marriage 6 Oct 1940 Arkansas County

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

Atlanta, Georgia, City Directory, 1944,p 739

Norsworthy Herbert S (Bernetto O) emp US Eng h 2644 Knox

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)

Atlanta, Georgia, City Directory, 1950

Norsworthy Herbert S (Bernetta M) Agt Independent Life and Accdnt Ins h 750 Bonner SE

Georgia Deaths, 1919-98

Herbert S Norsworthy

White Male

Death 4 Feb 1981 DeKalb County

Age 74 Years

Residence DeKalb County

Certificate #005061 filed 13 Feb 1981

Gravestone of Herbert S and Bernetta Herbert S
Sept 12, 1906
Feb 4, 1981
Bernetta McSwain
Sept 13, 1905
Dec 13, 1994
McSwain Norsworthy, Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Ethel, Arkansas

Herbert Spencer Norsworthy
BIRTH 12 Sep 1906 Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA
DEATH 4 Feb 1981 (aged 74) Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia, USA
BURIAL Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA
Spouse Bernetta Octavia McSwain Norsworthy 1905-1994
Created by Dale Houghton 5 Jun 2012
-- Find a Grave Memorial 91377528, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91377528/herbert-norsworthy