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William Henry Newell 1872–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 November 1872

Birth Location: Cape Sable Island, Shelburn, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 5 November 1958

Death Location: Clarks Harbour, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: William 5\32

Mother: Tabitha Nickerson

Spouse(s): Rebecca Goodwin

Children(s): Sarah Surette, Eugene Newell, Lloyd Newell, Helen Nickerson, Leslie Newell, Agnes Newell, Marion Dexter

In 1872, William Henry Newell entered the world in Cape Sable Island, Shelburn, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to William Henry Newell 5 32 And Tabitha Nickerson. William Henry Newell married Rebecca Maria Seletha Goodwin, and had children including Agnes Emma Newell, Eugene Alden Borden Newell, Helen Gertrude Mae Nickerson, Leslie Hallet Newell, Lloyd William Newell, Marion Bernice Dexter, Sarah Evelyn Surette. William Henry Newell passed away in 1958 in Clarks Harbour, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1872, William Henry Newell entered the world in Cape Sable Island, Shelburn, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to William Henry Newell 5 32 And Tabitha Nickerson.
  • William Henry Newell married Rebecca Maria Seletha Goodwin, and had children including Agnes Emma Newell, Eugene Alden Borden Newell, Helen Gertrude Mae Nickerson, Leslie Hallet Newell, Lloyd William Newell, Marion Bernice Dexter, Sarah Evelyn Surette.
  • William Henry Newell passed away in 1958 in Clarks Harbour, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Newell's Ancestors

Self
William Newell
1872–1958
Birth Place: Cape Sable Island, Shelburn, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
William Henry Newell 5\32
1832–1882
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Tabitha Nickerson
1832–1932
Clarks Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Henry (Newell Jr.) 3\16
1783–1868
Barrington, Nova Scotia, Canada
Eunice (Smith) 1\8
1787–1851
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia
Levi (Nickerson) 17\64
1798–1894
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Marinda unknown
1799–1883
Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Henry Newell
1755–1868
Eunice 5\32
1760–1826
Stephen 1\8
1726–1801
Dorcas 1\8
1736–1787
Joshua 3\32
1763–1798
Tabitha Kenwrick
1766–1844
Issac White
1770–1824
Sarah Brown
1770–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry 1\16
1723–1822
Elizabeth Grouard
1730–1812
Archelaus (Loyalist)
1734–1821
Elizabeth 🔴
1735–1827
William Nickerson
1701–1763
Sarah
1701–1789
Ebenezer Nickerson
1697–1768
Constant 1\4
1699–1772
Joshua JL
1743–1785
Esther JL
1734–1819
Warren KENDRICK
1743–1815
Azubah Kendrick
1747–1839
Thomas White
1722–1795
Abraham Knowlton
1750–1807
Lydia Batchelder
1748–1803

William Newell's Descendants

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William (Henry) Newell (10 November 1872–5 November 1958) m. Rebecca (Maria Seletha) Goodwin (23 May 1874–27 December 1945)
  1. 1. Sarah (Evelyn) Surette 1897–1984
  2. 2. Eugene (Alden Borden) Newell 1916–2001
  3. 3. Lloyd (William) Newell 1894–1966
  4. 4. Helen (Gertrude Mae) Nickerson 1912–1989
  5. 5. Leslie (Hallet) Newell 1899–1989
  6. 6. Agnes (Emma) Newell 1910–2004
  7. 7. Marion (Bernice) Dexter 1901–1974

William Newell's Timeline

2 Records

1872
10 November 1872
Birth of William Henry Newell in Cape Sable Island, Shelburn, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cape Sable Island, Shelburn, Nova Scotia, Canada
1958
5 November 1958
Age 86
Death of William Henry Newell in Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 November 1872
    Event Place: Cape Sable Island, Shelburn, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1958
    Event Place: Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clarks Harbour, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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