Elias Norwood was born December 20,1788 in Amite county, Mississippi. He married Catherine Chandler. She was born 1797 in Mississippi and died June 1,1875. They had 5 children
1. Isiah Theophilus Norwood, nothing more is known
2. Mary Eleanor Norwood, nothing more is known
4. Joseph C. Norwood was born 1822 and died 1833
5. Abel John Norwood was born 1818 and died 1896