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Lewis Z Newell 1842–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1842

Birth Location: West Head, Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 11 Jan 1896

Death Location: West Head, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Benjamin Newell

Mother: Dorcas Smith

Spouse(s): Lucinda Kenny

Children(s): Lewis Newell

The story of Lewis Z Newell began in 1842 in West Head, Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1891, Lewis Z Newell resided in South End, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. Lewis Z Newell married Lucinda Smith Kenny, and had children including Lewis David Newell. Lewis Z Newell passed away in 1896 in West Head, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Z Newell began in 1842 in West Head, Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1891, Lewis Z Newell resided in South End, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Lewis Z Newell married Lucinda Smith Kenny, and had children including Lewis David Newell.
  • Lewis Z Newell passed away in 1896 in West Head, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Lewis Newell's Ancestors

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Lewis Newell
1842–1896
Birth Place: West Head, Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Benjamin Newell
1815–1883
Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Dorcas Smith
1818–1875
Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Collins Newell
1791–1848
Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth Brown
–1850
Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Henry Newell
1755–
Eunice Smith
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Newell
1723–

Lewis Newell's Descendants

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Lewis (Z) Newell (9 Dec 1842–11 Jan 1896) m. Lucinda (Smith) Kenny (31 Jul 1849–10 Aug 1928)
  1. 1. Lewis (David) Newell 1885–1955 m. Elizabeth (M) Melvin 1886–1958
    1. 1. Ruth (Elizabeth) Newell 1913–2003 m. James (Edward) Smith 1909–2003
      1. 1. James (Richard) Smith 1949–2019
    2. 2. Edith (Catherine) Newell 1908–2004 m. Vincent (John) McCann 1908–1984
      1. 1. Vincent (Newell) McCann 1928–2006 m. Phyllis (A) Robbins 1929–2014
      2. 2. Robert (John) McCann 1931–2012 m. Janet Bear –2012
    3. 3. Mary (Eleanor) Newell 1909–1996 m. Daniel (Edward) Matheson 1911–1984
    4. 4. Lewis (Melvin) Newell 1912–1971 m. Rita (Margaret McCabe) ? 1913–1999
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Mary) Newell 1934–2009
      2. 2. Lewis (David) Newell 1939–2021
    5. 5. Jeanette Newell 1906–1906

Lewis Newell's Timeline

3 Records

1842
9 Dec 1842
Birth of Lewis Z Newell in West Head, Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
West Head, Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 49
Lewis Z Newell resided here in South End, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
South End, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
1896
11 Jan 1896
Age 54
Death of Lewis Z Newell in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1842
    Event Place: West Head, Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: South End, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada; Roll: T-6322; Family No: 250

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: South End, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: South End, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada; Roll: T-6322; Family No: 250

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Head, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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