Who was Jacob Newton?

Jacob Newton (1844–1915) was born in Pellville, Hancock, KY and died in Aetnaville, Ohio, KY. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jacob H Newton 1844–1915

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 10 FEB 1844 · Pellville, Hancock, KY

Died 4 JUN 1915 · Aetnaville, Ohio, KY

Father William Newton

Mother Sarah Sinnett

Siblings Elias Monroe Newton, Isaiah D Newton, James Newton, Joseph Newton, Mary M Newton, Richard Jefferson Newton, Sarah Newton, William Jasper Newton, Zachary Taylor Newton

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Immediate Family

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William Newton

Sarah Sinnett

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Biography

Jacob H Newton was born in 1844 in Pellville, Hancock, KY, the child of william newton and sarah sinnett. Jacob H Newton passed away in 1915 in Aetnaville, Ohio, KY.

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Birth of Jacob H Newton in Pellville, Hancock, KY

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1915

Death of Jacob H Newton in Aetnaville, Ohio, KY

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jacob Newton

This ancestor line traces from Namur, Walloon Region, Belgium (1000) to Pellville, Hancock, KY (1844) across 34 generations.

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: Jacob Newton (1844–1915) was born in Pellville, Hancock, KY and died in Aetnaville, Ohio, KY. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Jacob in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 34 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Jacob H Newton PTP

1844–1915

Pellville, Hancock, KY