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Newsome, Henry Lonza[1]

Male 1858 -


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  • Name Newsome, Henry Lonza 
    Born 21 Aug 1858  Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Person ID I128  McClure-Harris
    Last Modified 3 Jan 2005 

    Father Newsom, John,   b. 14 Aug 1820, , Warren, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Pike, Talitha C.,   b. 06 May 1827, , Clarke, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship Birth 
    Married 15 Jun 1845  Harris, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • ***I need to check this information out***

      John NEWSOME (1825 GA-1903 Muscogee Co, GA), res. Lee Co, AL in 1880
      Posted by: John Mallory Land (ID *****6788) Date: September 19, 2004 at 13:16:23
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      "John NEWSOME Was Found Dead in Bed: Aged Citizen of Eastern Part of the County Dies Suddenly

      "John NEWSOME, aged 77 years, was found dead in his bed about 7:30 o'clock yesterday morning at his home about one and one-half miles east of the poor house, in Muscogee county. He had not been ill at all, and his sudden death must have been caused by an attack of heart trouble, during the night. He leaves eight children, five sons and three daughters. They are: Messrs. W. C., J. T., A. S., F. M., and G. W. NEWSOME, all of Muscogee county and Mrs. Mollie WARE and Misses Fannie and Ella NEWSOME, of Muscogee county. No funeral arrangements had been made yesterday, but the services will be held sometime during today at his home, east of the city."

      [Above from the Columbus, GA, Enquirer-Sun newspaper, Tuesday, 27 OCT 1903, p. 8.]

      I am interested in learning more about this family, particularly the parentage of John. He appears to be the same as John NEWSOME (55, GA, peddler) who heads a household on p. 235A in Brownville, Lee Co, AL, in 1880. With him are his wife (Mary A., 42, GA, keeping house) and children Ella M. (21), William C. (19), John F. (17), Frances (14), Soloman (12), Mary A. (10), Frederick M. (8), Alice L. (6) and George W. (1). All the children were b. in GA and all age 10 or older are working in a cotton mill. My gg-gf Henry M. NEWSOME (1836-1899) heads a household on p. 236C, so it seems likely they are kin, perhaps as cousins. (Henry had a brother named John, b. 1820, who m. Talitha PIKE and appears elsewhere in 1880.)

      Could this be John NEWSOM who m. 15 JUL 1858 in Taylor Co, GA, to Mary Ann MITCHELL? This also appears to be the same NEWSOME family buried at the Midway Church (now on Ft. Benning Reservation) in eastern Muscogee Co. An alphabetical listing of burials in this cemetery is posted online at:

      http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/muscogee/cemeteries/midway2.txt

      Based on these records, the family appears to include:

      *John NEWSOME (25 APR 1825-26 OCT 1903), m. (15 JUL 1858 Taylor Co, GA?) to *Mary Ann (MITCHELL?) (18 MAR 1939-22 AUG 1916) Children:

      1. Ella M. NEWSOME (ca. 1859 GA- aft. 1903), Unmarried and residing in Muscogee Co, GA, 1903.
      2. William C. NEWSOME (ca. 1861, GA- aft. 1903). Residing in Muscogee Co, GA, 1903.
      3. *John T. NEWSOME (18 JAN 1863- 05 AUG 1936). Residing in Muscogee Co, GA, 1903. Buried next to him is: Adelbert F. NEWSOME (20 SEP 1895-20 SEP 1928) - who is she?
      4. *Frances "Fannie" NEWSOME (26 MAR 1866 GA-02 MAR 1942), m. after 1903 *Richard Alexander MOYE, (11 DEC 1877-13 MAR 1967, Frances died, buried: (now Ft. Benning) Muscogee Co, GA, at Midway Church Cemetery. Fannie was residing in Muscogee Co, GA, 1903
      5. A. Solomon NEWSOME (ca. 1868-aft. 1903?). Speculative that Solomon is same as Mr. A. S. NEWSOME of Muscogee Co, GA, who survived his father in 1903.
      6. *Mary A. "Mollie" NEWSOME (01 FEB 1870 GA-21 JUL 1912), m. T. L. WARE. Mrs. Mollie WARE residing in Musocgee Co, GA, 1903.
      7. *Frederick M. "Fred" NEWSOME (26 APR 1872 GA-02 AUG 1929), m. *Ester Ann CLAYTON (22 JUN 1882-09 SEP 1946). Mr. F. M. NEWSOME, residing in Muscogee Co, GA, 1903. Apparently their children: *Aubrey NEWSOME (11 MAY 1903-18 MAY 1903);
      *Maudie NEWSOME (11 JUL 1906-18 JUL 1907), buried next to Ester.
      8. Alice L. NEWSOME (ca. 1874 GA- bef. 1903?). Not mentioned as a survivor of her father in 1903.
      9. *George W. NEWSOME (09 JUL 1878 GA-31 MAY 1949), m. *Nannie J. WALLS (18 SEP 1878- 18 JAN 1939). Mr. G. W. NEWSOME residing in Muscogee Co, GA, 1903.

      * buried at Midway Church Cemetery (now on Ft. Benning Reservation) Muscogee Co, GA,.

      Any information appreciated, and I will be glad to share what I have - John in TX


    Family ID F63  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S551] 1880 United States Census, 226C (Reliability: 3).
      Henry A. NEWSOM Household
      Male
      Other Information:
      Birth Year <1859>
      Birthplace GA
      Age 21
      Occupation Works In Cotton Mill
      Marital Status S
      Race W
      Head of Household John NEWSOM
      Relation Son
      Father's Birthplace GA
      Mother's Birthplace GA
      Source Information:
      Census Place Brownville, Lee, Alabama
      Family History Library Film 1254019
      NA Film Number T9-0019
      Page Number 226C

      John NEWSOM Self M Male W 59 GA At Home GA GA
      Tabitha NEWSOM Wife M Female W 50 GA Keeping House SC SC
      Henry A. NEWSOM Son S Male W 21 GA Works In Cotton Mill GA GA
      Philips O. NEWSOM Son S Male W 17 GA Works In Cotton Mill GA GA
      George L. NEWSOM Son S Male W 14 GA Works In Cotton Mill GA GA
      Nancy E. NEWSOM Dau S Female W 24 GA At Home GA GA
      Abigail STEPHENS Dau M Female W 28 GA At Home GA GA
      Tabitha STEPHENS GDau S Female W 6M AL SC GA


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      Source Information:
      Census Place Brownville, Lee, Alabama
      Family History Library Film 1254019
      NA Film Number T9-0019
      Page Number 226C