Opha NORMAN 
Opha was born on August 31st, 1878. Opha's father was Christian NORMAN and his mother was Hannah B. McCLARY. His paternal grandparents were Isaac NORMAN and Isabel WISE. He had five brothers and six sisters, named John D., Franklin H., Infant, Crayton, Christian, Susannah H., Dessie, Lauritta, Ada Mae, Harriet and Bessie. He had a half-brother and four half-sisters, named Moses, Mary J., Malinda, Maggie and Sarah. He died at the age of 41 on July 2nd, 1920 in Dover, Tuscarawas Co., OH.. He was buried in Fairfield Cem., West Lafayette, Lafayette Twp., Coshocton Co., OH..General Notes
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.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.1705 in Culpepper County, Virginia d.12 Mar 1770 in Culpeper, Brumfield Parish, Virginia
- b.1732 in Hampshire County, Virginia
- b.~ 1721 in Orange County, Virginia d.20 Aug 1770 in Culpeper, Virginia
- b.12 Apr 1760 in Culpeper Co., Virginia Colony d.06 Mar 1826 in Orange, Oxford Twp., Coshocton Co., OH.
- b. in Hampshire, VA. d.1784 in Culpeper, Colony Of Virginia
- b.10 May 1804 in Jefferson Co., OH. d.24 Mar 1876 in Coshocton Co., OH.
- b.~ 1760 in Culpeper, Virginia Colony d.12 Sep 1814 in Coshocton Co., OH.
- b.28 Sep 1828 in Ohio d.26 May 1915 in West Lafayette, Coshocton Co., OH.
- b.16 Mar 1804 d.10 Mar 1863 in Oxford Twp., Coshocton Co., OH.
- b.31 Aug 1878 d.02 Jul 1920 in Dover, Tuscarawas Co., OH.
- b.12 Nov 1838 in Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas Co., OH. d.11 Jul 1920
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Details of Opha's family with Ara May-Ava SMITH
Details of Opha's family with Alice Fern MYERS
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