Daughter of Joseph John Thomas and Sarah Magnolia Buchanan Thomas.

Married to John Harvey Lawrence on January 29, 1919 in Haw River, Chatham County, North Carolina.

John and Norma were the parents of:
Sarah Ruth Lawrence Wright
Norma Hellon Lawrence Utley(12 Apr 1924-17 Mar 1999)
Katherine Lawrence Maurer(1928-unk)
John Harvey Lawrence Jr(1935-unk) m.1957 Annie Ruth Bullard
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Narma L Thomas
Age: 2
Birth Date: Jan 1898
Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Home in 1900: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 4
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 65
Family Number: 65
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's Name: John J Thomas
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother's Name: Sarah M Thomas
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Household Members:
Name Age
John J Thomas 46
Sarah M Thomas 40
Kate Thomas 18
Carrie A Thomas 14
Irvin B Thomas 10
Ada H Thomas 6
Narma L Thomas 2
James Boylan 14

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Norma Thomas
Age in 1910: 13
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Haw River, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's Name: John J Thomas
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Sarah M Thomas
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John J Thomas 57
Sarah M Thomas 53
Kate M Thomas 26
Ivan Thomas 18
Ada Thomas 16
Norma Thomas 13

North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004
Name: J H Larence
Gender: Male
Birth Date: abt 1886
Age: 33
Race: White
Spouse: Norma Laster Thomas
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Age: 21
Spouse Race: White
Marriage Date: 29 Jan 1919
Marriage Location: Haw River
Marriage County: Chatham
Marriage State: North Carolina

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Narms L Lawrence
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
Street: Buckhorn Road
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Sister-in-law
Marital status: Married
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Evan Lew Lawrence 43
Pauline M Lawrence 2
Forest E Lawrence 0
Aner R Lawrence 64
Joe W Lawrence 24
John H Lawrence 33
Narms L Lawrence 22

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Norma Lawrence
Birth Year: abt 1899
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
Street Address: Haywood Road
Dwelling Number: 152
Family Number: 156
Age at first Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John H Lawrence 42
Norma Lawrence 31
Ruth Lawrence 8
Hellon Lawrence 5
Catherine Lawrence 2
Joe Lawrence 34
Forest Lawrence 10
Pauline Lawrence 12

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Norma Lawrence
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
Inferred Residence in 1935: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 16A
Occupation: Housekeeper
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Household Members:
Name Age
John Lawrence 52
Norma Lawrence 42
Ruth Lawrence 18
Hellon Lawrence 16
Katherine Lawrence 12
John Lawrence 5
Forrest Lawrence 20

North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994
Name: Norma Thomas Lawrence
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 04 Jan 1991
Event Place: Sanford, Lee, North Carolina
Burial Place: Moncure, North Carolina
Cemetery: Haywood Cemetery
Residence Place: Moncure, Chatham, North Carolina
Address: Rt. 1 Box 284
Gender: Female
Age: 92
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Occupation: Housewife
Birth Date: 31 Jan 1898
Birthplace: Chatham Co., North Carolina
Father's Name: Joseph Thomas
Mother's Name: Nona Buchanan