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Emily Alice Newman 1855–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1855

Birth Location: Minnesota

Death Date: 1937-03-04

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States,

Father: William Newman

Mother: Elizabeth Perry

Spouse(s): Benjamin Spain, Samuel Soverns

Children(s): Hanah Sovern, Mildred Sovern, Claude Soverns, Alva Sovern, Edith Soverns, Myrtle Soverns, Maud Soverns, William Soverns

In 1855, Emily Alice Newman entered the world in Minnesota, born to William A Newman And Elizabeth Perry. In 1865, Emily Alice Newman resided in Douglass, Jackson, Kansas. In 1870, Emily Alice Newman resided in Madison, Greenwood, Kansas, United States. Emily Alice Newman married Benjamin F Spain, Samuel Soverns, and had children including Alva Harrison Sovern, Claude Soverns, Edith D Soverns, Hanah E Sovern, Maud Maudie Soverns, Mildred L Sovern, Myrtle Soverns, William Edward Soverns. Emily Alice Newman passed away in 1937 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States,.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Emily Alice Newman entered the world in Minnesota, born to William A Newman And Elizabeth Perry.
  • In 1865, Emily Alice Newman resided in Douglass, Jackson, Kansas.
  • In 1870, Emily Alice Newman resided in Madison, Greenwood, Kansas, United States.
  • Emily Alice Newman married Benjamin F Spain, Samuel Soverns, and had children including Alva Harrison Sovern, Claude Soverns, Edith D Soverns, Hanah E Sovern, Maud Maudie Soverns, Mildred L Sovern, Myrtle Soverns, William Edward Soverns.
  • Emily Alice Newman passed away in 1937 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States,.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Newman
1827–1916
Birth Location: Cabell, West Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Perry
1827–1885
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Spain
1854–1875
Birth Location: Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, United States
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Samuel Soverns
1840–1922
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Hanah Sovern
1874–1952
Birth Location: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States
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Mildred Sovern
1880–
Birth Location: Kansas
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Claude Soverns
1893–
Birth Location: Kansas
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Alva Sovern
1891–1939
Birth Location: Kansas
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Edith Soverns
1888–1984
Birth Location: Kansas
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Myrtle Soverns
1881–1910
Birth Location: Kansas, United States
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Maud Soverns
1883–1968
Birth Location: Eureka, Greenwood, Kansas, United States,
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William Soverns
1876–1957
Birth Location: Greenwood Co., Kansas
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Emily Newman's Ancestors

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Emily Newman
1855–1937
Birth Place: Minnesota
Parents
William A Newman
1827–1916
Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Perry
1827–1885
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Vincent Newman
1807–1862
Kanawha, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Sally) Elmore
1811–1886
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emily Newman's Descendants

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Emily (Alice) Newman (4 Oct 1855–1937-03-04) m. Benjamin (F.) Spain (31 Mar 1854–6 Mar 1875) m. Samuel Soverns (11 Feb 1840–1922-03-10)
  1. 1. Hanah (E) Sovern 1874–1952
  2. 2. Mildred (L) Sovern 1880–
  3. 3. Claude Soverns 1893–
  4. 4. Alva (Harrison) Sovern 1891–1939 m. Lula (Anna "Lutie") Law 1894–1968
    1. 1. Clyde (Lenard) Soverns 1937–2014
    2. 2. Alice (Ina) Soverns 1926–
    3. 3. Everett (Charlie) Soverns 1925–1926
    4. 4. Lawrence (Lee) Soverns 1920–
    5. 5. Albert (Samuel) Soverns 1919–
    6. 6. Robert (Elmer "Tate") Soverns 1916–
    7. 7. Willard (Edward) Soverns 1913–
    8. 8. Alvin (Nathan) Soverns 1912–
  5. 5. Edith (D.) Soverns 1888–1984 m. Harry (Oscar) Laird 1878–1960
    1. 1. Ivan (Phil) Laird 1918–2002
    2. 2. Harold (O) Laird 1914–
    3. 3. Marie (F) Laird 1912–
    4. 4. Bearnice Laird 1909–
  6. 6. Myrtle Soverns 1881–1910
    1. 1. Ernest (Charles) Karr 1902–1969 m. ELizabeth (Mary) Karr 1906–2003
  7. 7. Maud ("Maudie") Soverns 1883–1968 m. Silas (Fredrick) Hastings 1872–1958 m. David (A.H.) Fellingham 1876–1904
    1. 1. Emma Fellingham 1901–1963
    2. 2. Alfred (David Samuel) Fellingham 1902–1965
    3. 3. Alice (Neoma) Fellingham 1905–1983 m. Mick Espinosa 1897–
      1. 1. Esidora Espinosa 1920–
      2. 2. Phillip Espinosa 1923–
      3. 3. Ralph Espinosa 1925–
      4. 4. Amilla Espinosa 1926–
    4. 4. Joyce (Ida "Dollie") Hastings 1915–1999 m. Jose ("Joseph") Gutierrez 1905–1975
    5. 5. Maudie (Marie) Hastings 1914–2005
    6. 6. Harry (Richards) Hastings 1912–1966
    7. 7. Minnie (Faye) Hastings 1908–1975
    8. 8. Alfred Hastings 1903–
    9. 9. May Hastings 1901–
  8. 8. William (Edward) Soverns 1876–1957 m. Mildred ("Millie" Louise) James 1880–1970
    1. 1. William (Ray) Soverns 1922–1922
    2. 2. Harold (Dean) Soverns 1920–1968
    3. 3. Gertrude (Leona) Soverns 1914–1979
    4. 4. Lawrence Soverns 1911–
    5. 5. Velma (Ruth) Soverns 1909–2007
    6. 6. Carl (Marion) Soverns 1906–1988
    7. 7. Ralph (Clinton) Soverns 1904–1983
    8. 8. Gladys Soverns 1902–
    9. 9. Lewis (Samuel) Soverns 1899–1968
    10. 10. Orvil Soverns 1898–1898

Emily Newman's Timeline

9 Records

1855
4 Oct 1855
Birth of Emily Alice Newman in Minnesota
Minnesota
1865
16 Jun 1865
Age 10
Emily Alice Newman resided here in Douglass, Jackson, Kansas
Douglass, Jackson, Kansas
1870
1870
Age 15
Emily Alice Newman resided here in Madison, Greenwood, Kansas, United States
Madison, Greenwood, Kansas, United States
1875
1 Mar 1875
Age 20
Emily Alice Newman resided here in Madison, Greenwood, Kansas
Madison, Greenwood, Kansas
1880
1880
Age 25
Emily Alice Newman resided here in Madison, Greenwood, Kansas, United States
Madison, Greenwood, Kansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 45
Emily Alice Newman resided here in Salem, Greenwood, Kansas
Salem, Greenwood, Kansas
1905
1 Mar 1905
Age 50
Emily Alice Newman resided here in Webster, Wilson, Kansas
Webster, Wilson, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 55
Emily Alice Newman resided here in Otter Creek, Greenwood, Kansas
Otter Creek, Greenwood, Kansas
1937
1937-03-04
Age 82
Death of Emily Alice Newman in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States,
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1855
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [3] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Greenwood, Kansas; Roll: 382; Family History Film: 1254382; Page: 314A; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 0274.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Greenwood, Kansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salem, Greenwood, Kansas; Roll: T623_481; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 59.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Otter Creek, Greenwood, Kansas; Roll: T624_441; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 272.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1865
    Event Place: Douglass, Jackson, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Madison, Greenwood, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Greenwood, Kansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Madison, Greenwood, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Greenwood, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Greenwood, Kansas; Roll: 382; Family History Film: 1254382; Page: 314A; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 0274.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salem, Greenwood, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salem, Greenwood, Kansas; Roll: T623_481; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 59.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Webster, Wilson, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Greenwood, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Otter Creek, Greenwood, Kansas; Roll: T624_441; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 272.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1937-03-04
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States,
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