BIBLE RECORDS OF LEONIDAS LAFAYETTE NORSWORTHY AND JULIA ANN MONTGOMERY NORSWORTHY
Submitted by Bonnie M. Dier, Prepared by Carolyn Brumfield Henderson


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Copied by Dixie S. Moss from the Justice of the Peace
Ledger of L. L. Norsworthy, Ward 7, Natchitoches 
Parish, Louisiana dating from December 1906 through
1913.  The original is in the possession of Mrs. Grace 
Norsworthy McGehee, Baton Rouge, La.  Copied 1/23/1966



L. L. Norsworthy and Julia A. Montgomery was married
     January the 26th, 1882 A.D.
     
L. L. Norsworthy was borned January the 11th, 1843 A. D.
Julia a. Norsworthy was borned May the 17th, 1860 A.D.

Lizzy A. Norsworthy was borned October the 31st, 1882 A.D.

Mary I. Norsworthy was borned March the 28th, 1884 A.D.

William. L. Norsworthy was borned October the 2nd, 1885 A.D.
Ivy L. Norsworthy was borned October 25th, 1887 A.D.
Joseph E. Norsworthy was borned November 21st, 1889 A.D.

Julia A. Norsworthy was borned February the 23rd, 1893 A.D.
Emer E. Norsworthy was borned October the 13th, 1895 A. D.
Nancy J. Norsworthy was borned July the 6th, 1898 A.D.

                            DEATH
                            
                            
Lizzy A. Norsworthy departed this life November the 11th, 1882
L. L. Norsworthy departed this life April 18, 1913
Mary I. Landrum died March 29, 1922   (change of handwriting)
Julia A. Norsworthy died July 18, 1932
Julia Ann Brazzel died September 26, 1943
Emmer Lizbeth Moss died Feburary 17, 1947
William L. Norsworthy died Jan. 5, 1963.

                           MARRIAGES
                           
W. L. Norsworthy, Jr. an Miss Belle Horn was married the
     16th of December, 1909 A. D. by Parson Law.

Misserniah Norsworthy an Edd Sparks was married the 6th
      of January, 1910 A. D.  Married allso by Parson Law.
      
Ida Norsworthy and Print Landrum was Married the 9th of
     May, 1909 A. D.  They was married by L. L. Norsworthy, J. P.
     
Emma Norsworthy and Kelley Moss was Married the 25th of
     November, 1912 A.D. by Parson Averett.
     
Emmette Norsworthy and Miss Alice Jackson was Married the
     1st day of December by Parson Law.
     
Nancy Norsworthy and Tomie Key was married August the
      1st, 1915 A.D.  Married by Parson Hoglan.
      
Annie Norsworthy and Joe Brazzel was married December the
      5th, A.D.  Married by Parson Hoglan.
      
Lonzy Norsworthy and Rhoda Thibbedeaux was married June 
      the 13th, 1907 A.D. Married by L. L. Norsworthy, J.P.
      
        (The following paragraph in the handwriting of
         L. L. Norsworthy is included in the "Ledger")
         
     p. 175.  "L.L. Norsworthy was borned January the 11th,
     1843 A.D. - was borned in Pike County, Ala.  I enlisted in
     Civel war in May 1862.  I belonged to the 17th Regiment of
     Ala. Co. I in general Canty's Brigade - in generals wall 
     thaws division in the tenesee army under general Joseph E. 
     Johnson.  I served as a true soldier untel the surrender in
     1865.
     
     	This is written on my Birthday the 11th of January 1912.
     I am 69 today.
        I joined the Babtist in September 1879 and have tried
     to live a consistant member ever since.
     
                                  (Signed) L. L. Norsworthy- 
                                                         J.P.
                                                         
     (In another handwriting-)
         "Mr. L. L. Norsworthy departed this life April 18, A.D.
     1913.  After an illness of six days at the age of 70 yrs.
     3 mo. 7 days, leaving a widow, 13 children, 39 grandchildren
     and 1 great-grandchild with a host of relatives and frieds."
     
     A penciled note- "Julia Norsworthy his wife Joined the Bap-
     tist Church in August 1883."