Thomas Robert "t.r." Newman 1866–1955
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas Newman in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Thomas Robert "t.r." Newman was born in 1866 in Tennessee, the child of john calvin newman and sarah love duggan. In 1870, Thomas Robert "t.r." Newman resided in District 13, McMinn, Tennessee, United States. In 1880, Thomas Robert "t.r." Newman resided in District 12, McMinn, Tennessee, United States. Thomas Robert "t.r." Newman married matilda tilda catherine kelley, minnie newman, and had children including bruce floyd newman, carrie newman, charles newman, robert e newman, robert elmer newman, viola newman. Thomas Robert "t.r." Newman passed away in 1955 in Englewood, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA.
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1Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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5Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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6Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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7Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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8Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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9Death Records Web: RootsWeb Death Index, 1796-2010
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10Burial Records Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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11Marriage Records Tennessee State Marriages
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12Death Records Tennessee, Death Records
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13Burial Records Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Newman
This ancestor line traces from North Carolina, United States of America (1753) to Tennessee (1866) across 5 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Thomas Newman (1866–1955) was born in Tennessee and died in Englewood, McMinn County, Tennessee, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Thomas Newman's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record