Elizabeth Geraldine Rosser

Joseph married Nina Nordan on 7 Nov 1920 in Harnett Co., North Carolina. Nina (daughter of David Harrison Nordan and Sarah Elizabeth Byrd) was born on 31 Aug 1903 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; died on 31 Oct 1991 in Sanford, Lee Co., North Carolina; was buried in Morris Chapel, Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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[Social Security Death Index]

Individual: Rosser, Nina
Social Security #: 237-06-6005
Issued in: North Carolina
Birth date: Aug 31, 1903
Death date: Oct 31, 1991

Joseph married Anna Jones. Anna was born about 1862. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Sarah Elizabeth Byrd about 1882 in Harnett Co., North Carolina. Sarah (daughter of James Lewis Byrd and Rebecca Thomas) was born on 29 Jun 1866 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; died on 3 Feb 1915 in Upper Little River Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried on 4 Feb 1915 in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Mamers, Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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[1880 Census]

Census Place: Barbecue, Harnett, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254967 National Archives Film T9-0967 Page 25D
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Joseph ROFSEN, JR. Self M M W 56 NC
Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Mary J. ROFSEN Wife F M W 43 NC
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC
John A. ROFSEN Son M S W 21 NC
Occ: Works In Farm Fa: NC Mo: NC
Joseph C. ROFSEN Son M S W 19 NC
Occ: Works In Farm Fa: NC Mo: NC
William J. ROFSEN Son M S W 17 NC
Occ: Works In Farm Fa: NC Mo: NC
James P. ROFSEN Son M S W 16 NC
Occ: Works In Farm Fa: NC Mo: NC
Thomas R. ROFSEN Son M S W 15 NC
Occ: Works In Farm Fa: NC Mo: NC
Doc B. F. ROFSEN Son M S W 12 NC
Occ: Works In Farm Fa: NC Mo: NC
Mary E. ROFSEN Dau F S W 10 NC
Occ: At Home Fa: NC Mo: NC
Sarah J. ROFSEN Dau F S W 6 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Kelly C. ROFSEN Dau F S W 5 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Fanny ROFSEN Dau F S W 3 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Baby ROFSEN Dau F S W 1 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC

Joseph married Mary Ann Kelly on 16 Aug 1855 in Moore Co., North Carolina. Mary (daughter of Abel Alexander Kelly and Elizabeth Dye) was born on 30 Apr 1837 in Moore Co., North Carolina; died on 5 Jul 1916 in Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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[Jeff Wester]

Will of Robert Norden Deceased 1874:
I, Robert Norden of the County of Harnett and State of North Carolina being of some mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and ordain this my last Will and testament in manner and form following that is to say, First that my Executor hereinafter named shall provide for my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my relations and friends and pay out of the first moneys that may come into his hands all funeral expenses.
Item I give and devise to my beloved Wife One Hundred Acres of land which is the homestead on which I now live during her natural lifetime. And after her death to my youngest son David H. Norden And the remainder of my land to be equally divided between all my children my son David H. to have an equal part with the rest in the remainder
Item I give and devise to my wife one Bay horse for the use of the plantation and the balance of my personal property to be divided equally among my children
Item Lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my son-in-law Hugh McDonald my lawful executor to all intents and purposes to execute this my Last Will and Testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and clause thereof. Hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made.
In Witness whereof I, the said Robert Norden do hereunto set my hand and Seal, This the 30th Day of May, A.D. 1874.
Signed Sealed and Published and Declared By the Said Robert Norden
To be his last Will And Testament in the Presence of Witnesses
Neill Clark
David Hawley
his
Robert X Norden
mark

Robert married Nancy Hawley on 22 Dec 1837 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. Nancy (daughter of Jonathan Hawley and Letta Unknown) was born in 1814 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died in 1892 in Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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[Page Wester]

From the NATIONAL ARCHIVES TRUST FUND, Washington, DC 20408: James L. Byrd enlisted for 3 years or the war on March 24, 1862 at Lillington by Joseph H. Atkinson as a Private in Co. H. 50 Reg't North Carolina Infantry (Confederate.) Records indicate he was born in Harnett Co., NC, was a farmer, and was 5 feet 8 inches tall. Reported absent "At home sick" May & June 1862 (dated July), present May 31 to June 30, 1862 (dated Aug 31, 1862). Present Sept & Oct 1863, Nov & Dec 1863, Jan & Feb 1864, and July & Aug 1864. Appears on a Register of Pettigrew General Hospital No. 13, Raleigh, NC with "Febris Remitteus" from Kirkland's Brigade; admitted Nov 6, 1864 and returned to duty Nov 16, 1864. From Summerville, Harnett County, NC.

James married Rebecca Thomas about 1863. Rebecca (daughter of Luther Thomas and Elizabeth Akins) was born between Nov 1842 and 1850 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 31 Mar 1932 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Mamers, Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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[Jeff Wester]

Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery inscription:
GRANDMOTHER REBECCA THOMAS WIFE OF J. LEWIS BYRD 1860 - 1932

[Widow's Application for Pension]

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF Harnett.
On this 2 day of July, A. D. 1906, personally appeared before...Rebecca Byrd, age 63 years and a resident at Lillington post-office...makes the following declaration in order to obtain the pension under the provisions of an act entitled "An Act to amend Chapter 332 of the Laws of 1901, for the relief of certain Confederate Soldiers, Sailors and Widows," ratified March 2, 1903; that she is the widow of the late J. L. Byrd who enlisted in Co. H, 50 Reg. N. C. State Troops, on or about the 27 day of April, 1862...
An Application for Increase dated 1 July 1929, received Jul 3 1929 was approved Jun 2 1931 in Harnett County.