John Newman (1868–1938) was born in Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA and died in Maple, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Henry Newman 1868–1938

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 12 Oct 1868 · Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA

Died 7 Jan 1938 · Maple, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, USA

Father Samuel Newman

Mother Alice Francis Allie Rodgers

Spouse Martha Anne Fulks

Children Thomas Francis Newman

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Newman

Alice Francis Allie Rodgers

Spouse(s)

Martha Anne Fulks

Children

Thomas Francis Newman

Biography

In 1868, John Henry Newman entered the world in Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA, born to samuel newman and alice francis allie rodgers. John Henry Newman married martha anne fulks, and had children including thomas francis newman. John Henry Newman passed away in 1938 in Maple, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, USA.

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1868

Birth of John Henry Newman in Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA

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1938

Death of John Henry Newman in Maple, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Newman

This ancestor line traces from Isle of Ely, Cambridge, England (1554) to Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA (1868) across 11 generations.

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: John Newman (1868–1938) was born in Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA and died in Maple, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, USA. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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