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William Henry Newman 1838–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 December 1838

Birth Location: Highland Mills, Orange County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 7 April 1917

Death Location: North Branch, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America

Father: Jacob Newman

Mother: Elizabeth Wall

Spouse(s): Caroline Driesslein

Children(s): John Newman, Henry Newman, Caroline Newman, Katie Newman, Amelia Newman, Anna Newman, Charles Newman, Walter Newman, Louisa Newman

In 1838, William Henry Newman entered the world in Highland Mills, Orange County, New York, United States of America, born to Jacob Demarest Newman And Elizabeth E Wall. In 1870, William Henry Newman resided in Silver Lake, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, . In 1880, William Henry Newman resided in Fremont, Sullivan, New York, USA. William Henry Newman married Caroline Sophia Driesslein, and had children including Amelia Emily Emma Newman, Anna Eleanor Newman, Caroline E Newman, Charles Victor Newman, Henry L Newman, John William Newman, Katie Newman, Louisa C Newman, Walter George Newman. William Henry Newman passed away in 1917 in North Branch, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1838, William Henry Newman entered the world in Highland Mills, Orange County, New York, United States of America, born to Jacob Demarest Newman And Elizabeth E Wall.
  • In 1870, William Henry Newman resided in Silver Lake, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, .
  • In 1880, William Henry Newman resided in Fremont, Sullivan, New York, USA.
  • William Henry Newman married Caroline Sophia Driesslein, and had children including Amelia Emily Emma Newman, Anna Eleanor Newman, Caroline E Newman, Charles Victor Newman, Henry L Newman, John William Newman, Katie Newman, Louisa C Newman, Walter George Newman.
  • William Henry Newman passed away in 1917 in North Branch, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America.

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William Newman's Ancestors

Self
William Newman
1838–1917
Birth Place: Highland Mills, Orange County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Jacob Demarest Newman
1810–1891
New York, New York USA
Elizabeth (E.) Wall
1817–1904
Orange County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Newman's Descendants

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William (Henry) Newman (12 December 1838–7 April 1917) m. Caroline (Sophia) Driesslein (15 Jul 1836–29 Jun 1893)
  1. 1. John (William) Newman 1868–1946 m. Nellie Ostrom 1889–1974 m. Mae (L) Newman 1874–1911
    1. 1. Mildred Newmn 1907–
    2. 2. Charles (H) Newman 1899–
    3. 3. Hattie (E) Newman 1901–
    4. 4. Herald (C) Newman 1903–
    5. 5. Walter Newman 1910–
  2. 2. Henry (L) Newman 1870–1941
  3. 3. Caroline (E) Newman 1866–1937
  4. 4. Katie Newman 1866–
  5. 5. Amelia ("Emily" "Emma") Newman 1871–1940 m. Stephen (J) Maltby 1868–1933
    1. 1. Esther (Alta) Maltby 1902–1957
    2. 2. Harriet (Martha) Maltby 1897–1971
    3. 3. Edward (Alfred) Maltby 1891–1969
  6. 6. Anna (Eleanor) Newman 1874–1954
  7. 7. Charles (Victor) Newman 1876–1961 m. Mary (B.) Ackerman 1871–1948
    1. 1. Henry (Joseph) Newman 1912–1968
    2. 2. Walter (F) Newman 1910–1990
    3. 3. Charles (John "Charley") Newman 1908–1977
    4. 4. Eugene (Walter) Newman 1906–1940
    5. 5. George (C) Newman 1904–1981
    6. 6. Catherine ("Katie") Newman 1901–1984
    7. 7. Caran (M.) Newman 1902–
  8. 8. Walter (George) Newman 1878–1939
  9. 9. Louisa (C) Newman 1867–1868

William Newman's Timeline

4 Records

1838
12 December 1838
Birth of William Henry Newman in Highland Mills, Orange County, New York, United States of America
Highland Mills, Orange County, New York, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 32
William Henry Newman resided here in Silver Lake, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Silver Lake, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
William Henry Newman resided here in Fremont, Sullivan, New York, USA
Fremont, Sullivan, New York, USA
1917
7 April 1917
Age 79
Death of William Henry Newman in Fremont Center, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America
Fremont Center, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 December 1838
    Event Place: Highland Mills, Orange County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fremont, Sullivan, New York; Roll: 936; Page: 155d; Enumeration District: 097
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Silver Lake, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1455; Page: 563A
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Silver Lake, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Silver Lake, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1455; Page: 563A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fremont, Sullivan, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fremont, Sullivan, New York; Roll: 936; Page: 155d; Enumeration District: 097

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 1917
    Event Place: Fremont Center, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Branch, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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