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Samuel "Sem" Newell 1815–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1815

Birth Location: Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 24 Jun 1869

Death Location: Washington, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA

Father: Thomas Newell

Mother: Harriett Flaharty

Spouse(s): Jane Webster, Mary Cox

Children(s): Harriet Newell, Eunice Newell, Mary Newell

The story of Samuel "Sem" Newell began in 1815 in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America. In 1856, Samuel "Sem" Newell resided in Washington, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA. In 1860, Samuel "Sem" Newell resided in Union, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA. Samuel "Sem" Newell married Jane Webster, Katherine Rice, Mary Ann Newell, Mary Jane Cox, and had children including Eunice A Newell, Harriet Newell, Mary J Newell. Samuel "Sem" Newell passed away in 1869 in Washington, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel "Sem" Newell began in 1815 in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America.
  • In 1856, Samuel "Sem" Newell resided in Washington, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1860, Samuel "Sem" Newell resided in Union, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.
  • Samuel "Sem" Newell married Jane Webster, Katherine Rice, Mary Ann Newell, Mary Jane Cox, and had children including Eunice A Newell, Harriet Newell, Mary J Newell.
  • Samuel "Sem" Newell passed away in 1869 in Washington, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.

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Children(s)

Samuel Newell's Ancestors

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Samuel Newell
1815–1869
Birth Place: Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Newell
1783–1858
Ohio, Ohio, USA
Harriett Flaharty
1789–1846
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
James Newell
1740–1794
Ireland
Mary
–1793
Amassa Flaharty
1757–1841
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Mary Ridgely
1760–1843
Maryland, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Newell's Descendants

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Samuel ("Sem") Newell (25 May 1815–24 Jun 1869) m. Jane Webster (16 Jun 1823–31 Jan 1850) m. Mary (Jane) Cox (1823–)
  1. 1. Harriet Newell 1844–
  2. 2. Eunice (A) Newell 1847–
  3. 3. Mary (J) Newell 1853–

Samuel Newell's Timeline

5 Records

1815
25 May 1815
Birth of Samuel "Sem" Newell in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America
Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America
1856
1856
Age 41
Samuel "Sem" Newell resided here in Washington, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Washington, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Samuel "Sem" Newell resided here in Union, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Union, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1869
21 June 1869
Age 54
Death of Samuel "Sem" Newell in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America
Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America
1869
24 Jun 1869
Age 54
Death of Samuel "Sem" Newell in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America
Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1815
    Event Place: Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Union, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: M653_312; Page: 103; Family History Library Film:
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Washington, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Union, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: M653_312; Page: 103; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 June 1869
    Event Place: Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1869
    Event Place: Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: Iowa, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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