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Newsome, George Washington[1, 2]

Male 1878 - 1961  (83 years)


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  • Name Newsome, George Washington 
    Birth 28 Jun 1878  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Cowan, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Census 1900  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Census 1910  Elkhorn, Leslie, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  Quincy, Lewis, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Residence 1930  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Haymond and Millstone Precincts 
    Burial 1961  Potter Cemetery, Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 20 Dec 1961  Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    Person ID I282191  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 26 Aug 2021 

    Father Newsome, Elkanah,   b. Oct 1848, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Feb 1939, Kona, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 90 years) 
    Mother Anderson, Mary,   b. 17 May 1852, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jun 1928, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1871 
    Family ID F2241  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Bentley, Lucinda,   b. 1883, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 10 Nov 1903  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Children 
    +1. Newsome, Martin,   b. 1901, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Newsome, Lula A,   b. 1904, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Apr 1999, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years)
    +3. Newsome, Callie,   b. 1907, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1966, Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
     4. Newsome, Mary M,   b. 3 Jun 1907, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Newsome, Thomas W,   b. 1910, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Newsome, Diana,   b. 1911, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +7. Newsome, Benjamin Harrison,   b. 1912, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1977, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
    +8. Newsome, Elcaney,   b. 18 Apr 1916, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Mar 1995, Brown, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     9. Newsome, Babe H,   b. 1919, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     10. Newsome, Frank,   b. 1920, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     11. Newsome, George Frank,   b. 6 Apr 1920, Lewis, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jan 1993, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    +12. Newsome, Essie Jean,   b. 2 Dec 1921, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Feb 2008, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     13. Newsome, Clayton,   b. 1924, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Sep 1999, Xenia, Greene, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    Family ID F1983  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 28 Jun 1878 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Cowan, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 10 Nov 1903 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Quincy, Lewis, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Address:
    Haymond and Millstone Precincts - 1930 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 20 Dec 1961 - Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S82547] George Newsom in entry for Ben Newsom and Clauda Tackett, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    2. [S82548] George Newsome in entry for Ben Newsome and Marguerite Mcintire, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    3. [S22992] George W Newson in household of Elkenoh Newson, "United States Census, 1880".

    4. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 70-577.

    5. [S82549] George Newson in household of Cane Newson, "United States Census, 1900".

    6. [S82550] George W Newsom, "United States Census, 1920".

    7. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 058, Cert. #28923, Deathvol. 1961, hv.

    8. [S82552] George Washington Newsome, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965".

    9. [S92465] Cinda Bentley, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".