Contributed by: William Umphlett
First Generation
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1. Thomas Newman, Jr. - 4221. Son of Thomas Newman Origin-Immigrant - 4219 &
Elizabeth Burdett (Burditt) Newman - 4220. Born About 1648 in Virginia (Likely
Lancaaster Co.). Died 1706 in Richmond Co. Virginia.
"Boogher" source reported that in 1677 in old Rappahannock County Thomas Newman
made a deed to his son Thomas Newman, Jr. in which he conveyed one-half of his real
and personal property, which was at a time when Thomas Newman, Jr. was beginning
his family. This 1677 deed was cited by Boogher as being on record at the Tappahannock,
Va courthouse, the former seat of government for old Rappahannock County, and the
present county seat of Essex County. Boogher stated with emphasis that Thomas
Newman "had but one son, Thomas, born probably before 1656", with no source cited.
The "before 1656" date is likely cited, for this was the date when Richmond County was
founded.
He married Bridgett Wilson Newman - 4222, daughter of Elias Wilson, Sr. - 4226 &
Susannah Wilson - 4227, 1667 in Richmond County, Virginia. Born About 1650. Died
1687/1690 in Complications With Childbirth/Thomas III.
They had the following children:
2 i. Mary Newman Brockenbrough Dalton - 4245
3 ii. Thomas Newman III - 4208
4 iii. Alexander Newman - 4260
iv. George Newman - 4267; Born About 1681 in Old Rappahannock
Co. Virginia. Died 1734 in Lunenburg Parish/Richmond Co. Virginia. Occupation He Was
A Twin With John.
He married Elizabeth Smith Newman - 4268. Died Before 1733.
5 v. John Newman - 4269
vi. Sarah Newman Dauof Thomas Jr. - 4317; Born About 1679.
Died 4 Jul 1745.
Second Generation
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3. Thomas Newman III - 4208. Son of Thomas Newman, Jr. - 4221 & Bridgett Wilson
Newman - 4222. Born About 1687/1690 in Old Rappahannock Co. Virginia.
He married Elizabeth Muse Newman - 4209, daughter of Thomas Muse - 4276 & UNK
Maiden & Surname Muse - 4277. Born About 1695.
They had the following children:
6 i. Thomas Newman IV - 4120
ii. John Newman Son Of Thom. III - 4210; Born About 1730 in
Virginia. Died 1804 in Anderson Co. South Carolina.
He married Frances (Unknown) Newman - 4218.
iii. George Newman Son Of Thom. III - 4211; Born About 1725
in Virginia. Died 1801 in Spartanburg Co. South Carolina.
He married Frances Dye Newman Sister Of Caty - 4318.
Third Generation
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6. Thomas Newman IV - 4120. Son of Thomas Newman III - 4208 & Elizabeth Muse
Newman - 4209. Born About 1720 in Virginia. Died 1791 in Warren County, N. Carolina.
He married Catherine Dye Newman Sisterof Frances - 4121, daughter of Avery Dye,
Sr. - 4199 & Catherine McMillan Dye - 4200, 3 Feb 1746 in Richmond Co. Virginia.
They had the following children:
7 i. Daniel Newman - 2334
ii. Avery Newman Son Of Thom.IV - 4212; Born About 1748
in Virginia.
He married Mary (Molly) Wittason Newman - 4213.
iii. Amy Newman Marks Wilson - 4214; Born About 1753 in
Virginia.
She first married Fennill Marks 1stHus Of Amy - 4215.
She second married Richard (Thomas( Wilson 2nd Hus
Of Amy - 4216, 29 Sep 1780 in Warren Co. N. Carolina.
iv. Thomas Newman V - 4217; Born 1760 in Virginia. Died
About 1828 in At The Age Of 68 Years.
He married Nancy Pardue Newman - 4316, 1784 in Warren
Co. N.Carolina.
Fourth Generation
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7. Daniel Newman - 2334. Son of Thomas Newman IV - 4120 & Catherine Dye Newman
Sister of Frances - 4121. Born About 1755 in Virginia. Died 1849 in Warren Co. N.
Carolina. Buried in Newman Burying Gnd/Jim Hayes Fm Near Oine. Occupation Came
To North Carolina From Virginia. Education See#376 In "Heritage Of Vance County"
Book On My Shelves.
The first record that I could find about the Newman Family is the generation of Daniel
Newman when he came to North Carolina from Virginia in the early part of the the
eighteenth century. He married Obedience Wood. They were the parents of thirteen
children of which eleven lived to be over sixth years of age.
Daniel and his wife are buried in the Newman Burying Ground on the Jim Hayes farm
near Oine in Warren County.
He married Betsy (Obedience) ?White Newman - 2335, 24 Nov 1790 in Warren Co.
N. Carolina. Buried in Newman Burying Gnd/Jim Hayes Fm Near Oine. Occupation
Mother Of 13 Children/eleven Lived To Be Over 60 Years Old.
They had the following children:
8 i. Austin Newman - 2330
ii. Sarah (Sally) Newman - 4122; Born About 1800.
9 iii. Catherine (Caty) Newman Cole - 4123
10 iv. Priscilla Newman Tucker - 4125
v. Mary (Polly) Newman Hillard - 4127; Born About 1808.
She married John Hillard - 4128, 19 Dec 1827 in Warren Co.
North Carolina.
vi. Martha Newman - 4129; Born About 1810.
11 vii. Thomas Newman - 4130
viii. William Newman Son Of Daniel - 4132;
He married Catherine Cole Newman - 4133, 27 Jan 1821 in
Warren Co. North Carolina.
12 ix. Wiley (Whitte/Wesley) Newman - 4134
x. George Newman Son Of Daniel - 4136;
He married Mary Tucker Newman - 4137. Died 1850 in Surry
Co. N. Carolina.
xi. Susan Newman Tucker - 4138; Born About 1820.
She married Thomas Tucker - 4139, 15 Dec 1837 in Warren
Co. N. Carolina.
Fifth Generation
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8. Austin Newman - 2330. Son of Daniel Newman - 2334 & Betsy (Obedience) ?White
Newman - 2335. Born 5 Dec 1811 in Warren Co. North Carolina. Died 3 Feb 1889 in
Warren Co. North Carolina. Buried in Mt. Auburn Christian Church.
Medical: The Will of Austin Newman left a life estate to his wife "Crecy J. Newman"
and names his children, W. C. Newman, Ellen Cole (wife of John Cole). Mary Jane
Hayes (wife of James Hayes) and Almeda E. Rooker.
Austin Newman was one of the first deacons of Mount Auburn church which was
organized in the middle of 1800s.
He married Lucretia Mabry Newman - 2331, daughter of Woodford Jones Mabry -
2333 & Nancy Ann Reaves Mabry - 2332, 10 Dec 1839 in Warren Co. North Carolina.
Born 11 Sep 1813 in Warren Co. North Carolina. Died Jun 1901 in Warren Co. North
Carolina. Buried in Mt. Auburn Christian Church.
They had the following children:
13 i. William Daniel Newman - 1239
14 ii. Almeda Webb Newman Rooker - 2336
iii. Ellen J. Newman Cole Tunstall Dau. Of Austin - 2338; Born
Nov 1842 in North Carolina. Died 1931.
She first married John Cole 1st Hus Of Ellen - 2339, 6 May
1861 in Warren Co. N. Carolina.
She second married William Tunstall 2nd Hus Of Ellen - 2340,
son of George Washington Tunstall - 3473 & Lucy Brown Tunstall - 3474. Born Nov
1826 in Warren Co. North Carolina.
15 iv. Mary Jane Newman Hayes - 2341
v. George Newman - 2343; Died in Killed Near The Close Of
The Civil War. Occupation Soldier In Civil War...18 Years Old When He Was Killed.
vi. Charlie Newman - 2344; Died in Died When 15 Years Old.
Sixth Generation
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13. William Daniel Newman - 1239. Son of Austin Newman - 2330 & Lucretia Mabry
Newman - 2331. Born 28 Dec 1846 in North Carolina. Died 6 Aug 1921 in Vance Co.
North Carolina. Buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Henderson, N. C.
He married Rhoda Caswell Moss Newman - 1240, daughter of Howell Richard Moss -
2346 & Dionitia Davis Or (Tempie Reavis) Moss - 2345, 19 Dec 1866 in Warren Co.
North Carolina. Born Jun 1849 in Warren Co. North Carolina. Died 29 Jul 1917 in
Vance Co. North Carolina. Buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Henderson, N. Carolina.
They had the following children:
16 i. Willie Austin Newman - 195
ii. Emmitt Macon Newman - 2347; Born 10 Sep 1867.
Died 20 Jan 1941.
He married Martha Lou Moore Newman - 2348, 18 Dec 1889.
iii. Annie Elizabeth Newman Harton - 2349; Born 7 Dec 1868.
Died 5 Jul 1945.
She married Charles Davis Harton - 220, son of Robert
Pegram Harton - 214 & Priscilla Jones Clark Harton - 215, 14 Oct 1885.
Charlie Davis Harton
1861- 1956
The following is taken from the family history written by his
daughter, Pearl Harton Martin for the Vance County, N.C. Heritage Book.
Although the photograph is of poor quality, there is a dignity
and serenity about his face that I find particularly appealing.
"My father, Charlie Davis Harton, was born September 13, 1861
in Warren County. He was the son of Robert Pegram Harton and his grandfather was
Gideon Harton. Robert P. Harton owned extensive farm land and gave the land for the
Zion Methodist Church near his homeplace between Henderson and Norlina. Many
members of the family are buried there. The Harton name was unique; we have never heard
of any other family by that name.
Charlie Harton was a farmer until he had a fall which left him unable
to do farm work. On October 14, 1885, he married Annie Elizabeth Newman, daughter of
William Daniel and Rhoda Caswell Moss Newman, of Warren County. Charlie sold a bale
of cotton to have money for a honeymoon which they spent by going to the State Fair in
Raleigh. My father loved horse racing and seldom missed the fair. One year his purse was
stolen at the fair and he never wanted to go again.
In 1905, unable to do farm work, the family moved to Henderson
and lived at 414 Andrews Avenue. His first job in Henderson was manager of a knitting mill
as chief cutter. Later, he operated a grocery store in the 400 block of South Garnett Street.
When he went out of that business, he was a watchman for the Seaboard Railway crossing.
His post was up a tall ladder and, when he reached the age that he was unable to climb the
ladder, he retired.
Members of the Charlie Harton family were charter members of
the Christian Church on Rowland Street. He was ordained deacon when the church was
organized and remained in that service until his death. Also, he was one of the first
secretaries elected at the church. He had a wonderful disposition and never had an
enemy so far as I know. Young and old alike loved him and called him, "Uncle Charlie."
The Harton Young People's Class at the church was named in his honor. This group of
teenagers purchased a light to place behind the stained glass Harton window which
had been given by the family to honor Charlie and Annie Harton.
My grandmother, Rhoda Moss Newman, was a very large woman;
she weighed over 300 pounds. At her home they built a ramp for her to get in the wagon
which was the only conveyance at that time. At the church where she belonged, she was
helped out of the wagon on a chair lifted by two men. She was dearly loved and everyone
called her, "Big Mama."
My father always said he was going to live to be 100 but he died in
November 1956, about two months past age 95."
The descendants of Charles Davis Harton are included in the family
pages.
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iv. Ida May Newman Evans Capps - 2350; Born 3 Sep 1873 in Warren
Co. North Carolina. Died 20 Jun 1906. Buried in New Hope Church Cem. Warren Co. N.C.
She first married John W. Evans 1stH Of Ida Mae - 2351, 29 Jun 1890.
She second married Eddie Capps 2ndH Of Ida Mae - 2352.
v. Mary Frances (Mollie) Newman Hicks - 2353; Born 31 Mar 1875
in Warren Co. North Carolina. Died 27 Oct 1947. Buried in Zion Church Cemetery.
She married Edward J. Hicks - 2354, 14 Feb 1894. Buried
in Zion Church Cemetery.
17 vi. David Livingston Newman - 2355
18 vii. Kendrith Hurley Newman - 2360
viii. Jake (Jacob D.)?Howard Newman - 2362; Born 27 Mar 1881
in Warren Co. North Carolina. Died 8 Mar 1958.
He married Zoe Capps Newman - 2363, 13 Apr 1903.
ix. Sallie Newman - 2364; Born 10 Nov 1882. Died 16 Nov 1882.
x. Charlie Edward Newman - 2365; Born 24 Feb 1884 in
Warren Co. North Carolina. Died 9 Apr 1942.
He married Eva Vaughn Newman - 2366, 24 Dec 1905.
xi. Zola Barrett Newman Champion - 2367; Born 26 Jul 1886
in Warren Co, North Carolina. Died 4 Aug 1954.
She married Robert Lee Champion - 2368, 19 Jan 1908.
19 xii. John Alfred Newman - 2369
xiii. Lula Louise Newman Paynter - 2375; Born 8 Jan 1891 in
Warren Co. North Carolina. Died 10 Sep 1982.
She married Luther W. Paynter - 2376, 19 Oct 1910.
Seventh Generation
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16. Willie Austin Newman - 195. Son of William Daniel Newman - 1239 & Rhoda
Caswell Moss Newman - 1240. Born 16 Feb 1872 in Kentucky. Died 10 Nov 1935
in Henderson, N.C. Buried in Elmwood Cem, Henderson, N.C. Occupation Grocery
Merchant. Religion Congregational Christian.
Research: Christian Church Debt Is Cancelled on Sunday--relates the final payment
of the church debt by Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Newman--Document Book #1, page 13.
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70th Anniversary of First Congregational Christian Church. a lot of information and
history of the church that my relatives were founders and were involved deeply in
the church--Document Book #1, page (Booklet) 52.
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Boox #11, page 47B
A TRIBUTE OF APPRECIATION TO THE LIFE OF MR. W. A.
NEWMAN, WHO PASSED AWAY ON NOVEMBER 10, 1935.
Our Heavenly Father in his infinite wisdom saw fit to call from our midst, one
of our Faithful Members:
We, the members of the Womans Missionary Society. of the First Christian
Church of Henderson, N. C. feel keenly the loss of a faithful co-worker. He gave
generously of his time and means, often giving expression of his desire that the
gospel might be carried to those who knew not Christ.
We shall not again have him with us in person, but we shall not forget him,
because of his love and loyalty to the Church, and all of its Organizations, which
was so dear to his heart.
Therefore be it resolved that in the passing of Mr. Newman, the Society has lost
a valuable member, a loyal friend and a good man.
To his dear companion, loved ones and friends, we extend our heartfelt sympathy,
and commend them to our Heavenly Father, who doeth all things well.
That a copy of this tribute be placed on the records of the Womens Missionary
Society, a copy sent to his family,one to the Christian Sun for publication.
Committee: Mrs. E. L. Vickers
Mrs. W. H. Stephens
Mrs. Lee Lassiter
He married Mary Ann (Addie) Harton Newman - 196, daughter of Robert Pegram
Harton - 214 & Priscilla Jones Clark Harton - 215, 16 Feb 1893 in Oine (Zion
Church), North Carolina. Born 18 Aug 1867 in Warren County. Died 30 Aug 1957
in Henderson, N.C. Buried in Elmwood Cem. Henderson, N.C. Occupation
Housewife. Religion Congregational Christian.
Research: Final accounting of estate of Mary Harton Newman (Mrs. W. A. Newman)---
Document Book #1, page 48.
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Borrowed $800.00 from GGrandma Newman, made payments as promised, she
sent back to me and said that it had been paid in full for past good deeds.--(I
bought a 1950 Pontiac Catalina). --Document Book #1, page 49.
They had the following children:
20 i. Clarence David (Davis) Newman - 15
21 ii. Archie William Newman - 197
22 iii. R. Wallace Newman - 198
23 iv. Addie Newman Faulkner - 199
Eighth Generation
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20. Clarence David (Davis) Newman - 15. Son of Willie Austin Newman - 195 &
Mary Ann (Addie) Harton Newman - 196. Born 19 Feb 1894 in Henderson,
N.C./or In Franklin Co. N.C. Died 15 Oct 1946 in Maria Parham Hosp. Henderson
N.C. Buried in Elmwood Cem. Henderson, N.C. Occupation Gulf Oil Co.
25 yrs/Owner of Newman & Seaman Grocery. Religion Congregational Christian.
This man was my maternal grandfather and you will never meet a more gentle,
kind, loving man in your life. He was a Christian man and I know of no one that
was not his friend once that they met him. He was a deacon in the Congregational
Christian Church that his father help establish and a man that was devoted to his
family, friends, job, and church.
He worked for the Gulf Oil Company in Henderson for twenty-five years and
never missed a day of work. Even though he was in partnership with Mr.
Reinhardt Phillip William Seaman in the Newman & Seaman Grocery he only
worked for a short time in the store after he retired from the Gulf Oil Co. His
father and mother, Willie Austin and Mary Newman established the grocery
store that also housed a barber shop.
I also referred to him as Daddy Newman to distinguish him from my father that
I called Daddy Jimmie.
He was a good grandfather and we had a lot of good times together, especially
fishing. He also would bring my pony up to Henderson from Greenville when I would
spend some of my summer vacations with him and Mother Newman.
He and Mr. Seaman helped customers of the store during the times of the
mill strikes in Henderson and provided credit that in a lot of cases was never
repaid, but they both said it was the Christian thing to do when people had no
other place to turn in trying to provide food for their families. When the strikes
were over the people appreciated their kindness and contined to purchase their
groceries at the store. The thing that helped keep the store operating with some
cash flow was providing groceries to the schools and the National Guard that the
government had called to duty. The times were very rough for a few years during
the strikes and the time of recovery.
He was given a gold pocket watch for his twenty-five years of service at the
Gulf Oil Co. and he also had a ring with three garnet stones that he wore.
When he passed I received the watch since my mother had died and Vashti
received the ring. She gave the ring to her husband, Bill Hicks, who wore it for
awhile. One Sunday he and I worked out a trade for he wanted the watch and
I wanted the ring. After we traded my grandmother said she always wanted the
ring and asked would I give it to her to wear until she passed. I gave her the ring
and she wore it for 15 years and I received it back after her death. I used that
ring and still wear it today for a wedding band when Barbara and I repeated our
vows after 25 years of marriage. My original band was too small and also it was
stolen when our house was broken into on Pear Tree Road.
Daddy Newman died at a very early age, 52, of a cerebral hemorrhage at
Maria Parham hospital in Henderson.
Research: Obituary--In Documents Book #1, page 1A
C.D. Newman Rites Held on Thursday.
Funeral services were held for the late Clarence D. Newman at the Congregational
Christian church Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock attended by relatives and
friends to fill the church and part of the Sunday school annex. Rev. J. Frank
Apple, pastor, conducted the services followed in Elmwood cemetary.
The church choir led the music and sang "Face to Face" as one of the hymns
used. Numerous flower offerings were impressive in design and size.
Mr. Newman was a prominent merchant and for many years before had been
affiliated with the Gulf oil interest in Henderson. He was a native and lifelong
resident of Henderson. Surviving are his wife, two daughters, his mother and
several brothers and sister.
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Tribute to C.D. Newman signed by all the Deacons of The First Congregational
Christian Church--Document Book #1, page 11.
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"Good Night" poem read at the services of C.D. Newman--Document Book #1,
page12.
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Newspaper obituary--Document Book #1, page 14.
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Listing of the Family of Clarence David Newman (my Grandfather, maternal side)
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Book #11, page 47A In Memoriam
His actions and deeds were not proclaimed from the house top. He pursued
his course through life quietly doing food here and there wherever he could,
desiring no credit for his kind deeds to humanity.
As a faithful brother he wore the badge of a Christian in full realization of ts
significance, with pleasure to himself and honor to his fellow man.
Of his worldly wealth he was equally as liberal as with his spiritual gifts,
materially helping a distressed worthly brother, whenever the occasion presented
itself often times doing these things at a great personal sacrifice.
He has passed out the West Gate and gone to the Home Eternal that house
not made with hands. We shall miss him and all the world that knew him will
miss him. But our loss is his gain, for if kind deeds receive just rewards, as we
believe, there will be a place in Heaven reserved for him.
Resolved that a Copy if this memorial be spread upon the minutes of the
O'Kelly Barracca Class of the Congregational Christian Church of Henderson,
N. C., and a copy be sent to the family of our deceased brother.
Respectfully Submitted
Ed Rawles, Jr.
W. H. Newman
He married Annie Hester Pardue Newman - 16, daughter of Wm T. Pardue -
190 & Celestial Vashti Hester Pardue - 123, 20 Dec 1914 in Henderson, N.C.
Born 8 Nov 1894 in Kitrell, North Carolina. Died 15 Jun 1967 in Maria Parham
Hospital, Henderson, N.C. Buried in Elmwood Cem. Henderson, N.C.
Occupation Housewife. Religion Congregational Christian.
This lady was my maternal grandmother and the loving wife of Clarence. She
never did have a job that I know of but I do know that she took care of their
home and was always there for me when I needed care and attention. We use
to live with her for a while when I was young and we always enjoyed our visits.
Her house and the back yard met the boundry lines of Henderson High School
and I use to run to the fence between classes and she would hand me a banana
sandwich through the fence. The first car that I had bought on my own was a
1932 "B" model Ford that I bought for $35.00 and painted with a paint brush,
red and black, and paid $19.00 for new seat covers from Sears. I took Mother
Newman, this is what I called her opposed to calling my Mother, Mother Dot,
to distinguish between the two, on a ride in my "new" car after I fixed it up. We
were out on the Norlina Road out by the fertilizer plant and I was going to pull
out on the main road but could not see around the curve. I asked Mother
Newman did it look clear to pull out. She said, "O.K. Dig out!". That may not
sound like anything unusual about her saying that to any reader of these notes,
but it certainly was a surprise to me to hear her say those words.
When I was in the first grade she use to tell me stories sometimes before I
went to school. She would always start out with....Once upon a time a little
boy did............Well, dumb me never did figure out the boy she was describing
in the story happened to have on the same clothes that I happened to be wearing
that day. Sometimes she would tell the same story more than one time, but we
had many good times together.
She loved to go up town especially when they put in parking meters on the
main street of Henderson, which was Garnett Street. She would sit in the car
and talk to some of the many friends that she had as they passed by.
She loved to crochet and she made a lot of bed spreads and dollies and
other items. I still have the last bed spread that she made.
Research: Certificate of Marriage of Clarence David Newman and Annie
Hester Pardue.==Document Book #1, page 10.
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Announcement of Services of Burial for Annie Hester Pardue Newman---
Document Book #1, page 40A.
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Last post card that she wrote to me--Document Book #1, page 40B.
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Appraisal Report for Mrs. C.D. Newman and Mr. R.P.W. Seaman to determine
value of the property (Newman and Seaman Grocery)--Document Book #1,
page 50.
They had the following children:
24 i. Dorothy Rose Newman Umphlett - 8
25 ii. Mary Vashti Newman Hicks - 33
iii. Stewart Newman - 453; Born 1916 in Not Sure If
He Was Born To Clarence & Annie Newman. Died 1920. Occupation Info
From Addie Falkner, Sister Of Clarence Newman.
I have no knowledge that this individual was ever born
to Clarence and Annie Newman. He was identified as being born in 1920 by
the sister of Clarence, Addie Faulkner, but I never heard of him discussed by
my grandparents, my mother or my aunt, Vashti. I have tried to find a birth
certificate as well as a death certificate but have been unable to do so. I will
continue to try and investigate his being but not sure that I will ever find out
the truth.
Ninth Generation
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24. Dorothy Rose Newman Umphlett - 8. Daughter of Clarence David (Davis)
Newman - 15 & Annie Hester Pardue Newman - 16. Born 12 Sep 1915 in
Henderson, North Carolina. Died 11 May 1951 in Henderson, North Carolina.
Buried in Elmwood Cem, Henderson, N.C. Occupation Housewife. Education
11th Grade, Because of rheumatic fever and heart problems. Religion Cong.
Christian Ch, Henderson, N.C.
DOROTHY ROSE NEWMAN UMPHLETT (MY MOTHER) BORN 9/12/15,
DIED 5/11/51, KNOWN AS DOROTHY TO HER PARENTS, "SISTER" TO
HER SISTER (VASHTI), "DOT" TO HER FRIENDS AND HUSBAND.
"MOTHER DOT" TO ME. She was known to me as "Mother Dot"
because when we lived with my Grandmother Newman and I used to call for
mother both of them would answer, so I broke it down to Mother Dot and
Mother Newman so that they would know who I was speaking to or about.
Mother Dot only lived to be thirty-six years old for she had some medical problems
that started at a very young age. When she was in the eleventh grade of high school
she had rheumatic fever and it affected the mitral valve of her heart and she continued
to have heart problems all of her short life. (I was seventeen at the time of her death).
What can any man say about his mother and the influence that she had on my
life and others that she came in contact? I could say a lot, but I would never finish.
I know that she had a tremendous amount of good friends and I know of no one
that could say any disparaging remark about her. I know of no time that I ever
heard her utter a detrimental remark about anyone.
She was an "Angel" on earth and I have no doubt that she has the same status
where she is now. She was truly loved by everyone that knew her.
She was a good mother to me and I will always love her. (Some day I might be
able to write about her if I can find enough paper, time, and can rely on my many
memories).
(Just thought of some more remarks, 13 Nov 04) One time she climbed a ladder
and took out twelve squirrels out of a tree hollow and we put them in a cage and
eventually traded them for two skunks, without stink sacks, with a man at a circus.
We had the skunks for over a year, one died, and we took the other out to the
woods and let him go. Another time Daddy bought her a bicycle even though she
had a hard time pedaling and we tied a rope to her bicycle from mine and his and
pulled her between the two of us.
She was also very good with her hands and could knit and crochet just about
anything. She made baby blankets and booties, bed spreads, and even taught
me how to knit. I made a scarf and sent it to someone in the service and it
was received by a man in the navy that sent a note of thanks to my mother.
(I do not know what happened to the note but that was during WWII).
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Found this note directed to my Mother, Dorothy Rose, written by her Grandmother,
Mrs. W. A. Newman, on 22 May 1925. It was written on the back of a Huppmobile
advertisement.--In Document Book #1, page 41.
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Definition of a Mother--Document #1, page 44.
She married Wm. Moulton "Jimmie" Umphlett - 7, son of William Franklin
Umphlett - 9 & Florence Emma Walters Umphlett - 10, 1933 in Henderson,
North Carolina. Born 24 Apr 1911 in Perquimans County, North Carolina. Died
27 Apr 1985 in Britthaven Rest Home, Nags Head, N.C. Buried Apr 1985 in
Elmwood Cem. Henderson, North Carolina (Cremated). Occupation
Refrigeration and A/C repairman, Jack of all Trades. Education High School
Graduate. Religion Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, Manns Harbor, N. C.
Document Book #1, page 38. This is a confirmation copy of the following message:
Twiford Funeral Home, Attn Funeral Director, ManteoN.C,
I, William David Umphlett, give permission for my Uncle, Dr.Thomas L. Umphlett,
to sign permission for cremation of my Father , William Moulton Umphlett....
signed by me.
The above relates to me giving permission to Uncle Leonard to have my father
cremated. This is not something that I would have preferred to do but Daddy
Jimmie had always said that he wanted to be cremated. He said something like
this, " I want to beat the Devil to it". I do hope the Dear Lord gave him an
opportunity to mend his ways and kept him with Him. I did bury him above the
same grave site as my mother in Elmwood Cemetary in Henderson, N.C. I
figured they started out together so they should end up the same way.
WILLIAM MOULTON UMPHLETT/MOULTON TO HIS FAMILY/"BUD"
OR "BROTHER" TO HIS BROTHER/ "JIMMIE" TO HIS FRIENDS/
DADDY JIMMIE TO ME.
The same reason for calling my father "Daddy Jimmie" is the same as for calling
my mother, "Mother Dot". When we lived with my maternal grandparents my "Daddy
Newman" was still alive and use to answer when I called for Daddy.
Now, you would have to have known my father to understand that he was a different
kind of man than any you have ever known or will meet. I am not saying that he was
any better or worse than anyone's father,,,I am just saying that he was different. I
was told that when he was in high school he wrote a love letter to the teacher rather
than taking his regular test like the others. (It never was confirmed that he passed or
failed his French class.) When he was nineteen years old he ran away with the
Barnum and Bailey Circus and was the driver for Mr. North, the owner of the circus.
He told me he had other jobs in the circus, as a barker, setting up the tents, and any
other things that needed to be done.
I never knew of anything that my father could not do if he put his mind to it. He
was in air conditioning and refrigeration for nearly fifty years and when he was
working with York Co. in Norfork, Va. after my mother died he came up with an
idea of making a compressor work that had been failing from the manufacturer.
He took the compressor apart and showed the engineer/manufacturer where the
problem was and how to fix it. He received some type of recognition by the York
Co. He taught me a lot of things, hunting, fishing, playing poker, swimming, driving,
how to be a gentleman, how to be a wheeler-dealer, and how to B.S., how to help
others, and how to be a man with love and compassion, and etc. Daddy Jimmie
could turn on the charm enough to melt the paint off a wall or he could be someone
that you would want on your side at a show down. One time we were at the State
Fair in Raleigh and went under a tent to have a spaghetti dinner. The tent was pretty
full of people and we sat down beside a table with two drunk men and one drunk
woman. The woman proceeded to put their dirty dishes on our table for some reason
and my mother proceeded to return them to her table. The woman made some remark
about "Someone should smack that woman in the face". Well, one of the men at her
table said, "O.K. Honey, I'll do it". Unfortunately for him we had just received our plate
of spaghetti and Daddy Jimmie let him have it as he was rising out of his chair to
confront my mother. Daddy Jimmie also took care of the other man too and the woman
was taken off by the police. Daddy was a small man in statue, but he was very capable
of taking care of himself when the need arose.
I only saw my father cry twice,once when mother died, and when his business was
set afire in Middleburg where all our possessions were stored upstairs while our
new house was being built. (We were building a house out at Bear Pond at the
time and living with my grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Newman).
I never knew of anyone that my father could not befriend. He had a natural goodness
about him that was very evident and he would always be your friend unconditionally.
He like his brother was a "man"......just different.
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Notice of Thanks in the Church Bulletin--Document Book #1,
page 38B.
Medical: Letter I wrote to the hospital where my father died regarding a bill for
services performed after his death. Never did have a reply--Document Book #1,
pages 20A, 20B, 21A and 21B.
______________________________________________Death Certificate of
William Moulton Umphlett--Document Book #1, page 28A.
______________________________________________Indemity agreement
notification with attorneys--Document Book #1, page 28B.
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Affidavit regarding administratin of estate--Document Book#1, pages 29A and 29B.
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Document Book #2, page 28 Correspondence with the County of Dare, N. Carolina
about the land and etc. that had to be settled following the death of my Father,
W. M. Umphlett. Also, correspondence from R.P.W. Seaman showing the amount
of sales made of equipment that I gave him permission to buy or sale that were on
my Father's property.
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Document Book #2, page 29--Two checks, one to John Mundy for a footstone
($57.48)--other check to the City of Henderson to prepare a place to place
cremated remains of my Father over the grave of my Mother. ($20.00)
Research: Obituary--In Document Book #1, page 1A
MANNS HARBOR--William Moulton "Jimmie" Umphlett, 74, died Saturday.
Memorial service will be held later in Henderson. Burial in Henderson.
Surviving: son, William David Umphlett of San Antonio, Texas, brother, Dr.
Thomas L. Umphlett of Raleigh; two grandchildren.
Arrangements by Twiford's Colony Chapel, Manteo.
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The only handwritten "Will" of my father, his signature is in the middle of the
page and is a little difficult to read William M. Umphlett--Document Book #1,
page 22.
They had the following children:
26 i. William David Umphlett CMSGT AFRet - 1
10th Generation
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26. William David Umphlett CMSGT AFRet - 1. Son of Wm. Moulton "Jimmie"
Umphlett - 7 & Dorothy Rose Newman Umphlett - 8. Born 22 Jan 1934 in Hertford,
North Carolina, Home Of T.B. Walters. Christen 1944 in Baptized By Faith/Cong
Christ/Henderson, N.C. Occupation Ret. CMSgt USAF (38yrs) Ophth Tech35yrs/
Eagle Train Engineer. Education H.S. Grad. Henderson '52/ 58 hrs Wake Forest
& SA Jr. Colleg. Religion Congregational Christian.
WILLIAM DAVID UMPHLETT
I must tell any reader of this document that I did not gather all of the information
that it contains. The part relating to the paternal side was given to me by way of
my Uncle (Dr. Thomas Leonard Umphlet), my father's brother. The information
was obtained by his first wife, Margaret or better known as "Peg". The history of
the Walters family was given to me by Mary Griffin Douglas, one of the daughters
of the author, Belle Walters Griffin. (sister of my paternal grandmother). The other
letters, notes, documents, and etc. were items that I have kept over the years
and they may not mean much to anyone except me, but they do express some
of the thoughts that people had that help formulate my life during the time that
they were alive. The words that they expressed to me during my younger days
did not stop having an affect upon their death.
My intent in this preface is to let the reader know that I plan to insert my feelings
about the individuals that I fondly remember and try to express what impressions
they made on my life.
I sincerely hope that my thoughts will not distract from the main documentation
of this collection of Genealogy of the UMPHLETT FAMILIES.
I do not have any answer as to why I waited for fifty-nine years to even think about
gathering all of this information and trying to bring it to some place in time while
trying to bring the past and future together. Even though I have a daughter
(Valarie Rose Umphlett Lewis) and a son (David Shane Umphlett) to understand
what the Umphlett name means, they must understand how, what, when, and
how their lives were shaped by individuals of the past. David is presently single
and he knows that he is the one to carry on the Umphlett name. Both Valarie
Rose and David Shane have the responsibility to know of their heritage and
how proud they can be to say "I am an Umphlett".
(I will put in more personal notes later)
7 August 99--Well, here I sit at the computer trying to collect my thoughts on where
do I begin and wonder if there is an end. I wonder why, at age sixty-five, is there any
purpose in making any remarks about the past? Why didn't I start at a time when
the individuals that I knew were still alive? Did I accept things as a child thinking
that things will continue on forever? Apparently, I did, or I would have started a lot
earlier. I may ramble my way through this, but I hope that it will make sense to
someone besides me.
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Document Book #2, page 30 Personal letters
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Document Book #3, pages 9A, 9B, 10, 11, 12, and 13,--Correspondence to me
from Mrs. Patricia Mellor.
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Document Book #3, page 21--Essay that I wrote "Why Man Should Walk On
The Moon". I won a contest and Barbara, Valarie and I went to NASA in
Houston, TX. and they gave us a tour and a picture of the Mercury Astronauts.
Research: Air Force Retired List and Reserve Order Number EL-0540, dated 30
November 1993.--In Document Book #1, pages 3A and 3B.
Copy of Military I.D. Card--Document Book #1, page 4A.
Write-up and picture at retirement--Document Bk #1, page 4B.
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Document Book #2, pages 25-27 Some of my research in my handwriting.
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Document Book #3, page 1 Coat of Arms for the Umphlett Family
He married Barbara Oliva Umphlett - 2, daughter of Faustino Aguilar Oliva - 6 &
Adelina Cruz Oliva - 5, 1 Sep 1957 in Chapel 3, 4 O'clock Lackland AFB, TX.
Born 8 Aug 1935 in 317 South Street, San Antonio, TX. Christen 23 Aug 1936 in
Fernando Cathedral, San Antonio, TX. Occupation Retired Allstate Insurance Sr.
Staff Adjuster 1993. Education High School Graduate 1953/Brackenridge High,
San Antonio. Religion Protestant-Pilgrim Christian Church/Catholic As A Child.
Wedding Anniversary Certificate of 31st Anniversary on the Carla Costa Cruise on
18 October 1988.--Document Book #1, page 47.
Medical: Wedding Anniversary Certificate of 31st Anniversary on the Carla Costa
Cruise on 18 October 1988.--Document Book #1, page 47.
They had the following children:
27 i. Valarie Rose Umphlett Lewis - 3
ii. David Shane Umphlett - 4; Born 26 Jul 1972 in San Antonio, TX Baptist
Memorial Hospital. Christen Oct 1972 in Pilgrim Cong. Church, San Antonio, TX.
Occupation Sub JSD/Cintas Svc Sales Medical Representative. Education
Graduate of High School/Roosevelt H.S. Religion Protestant.
He married Janel Ann Garcia Umphlett - 1384, daughter of Ismael Coronado Garcia -
1385 & Amalia Duque Macias Garcia - 1386, 8 Oct 2005. Born 9 Dec 1978 in Robert
B Green Hosp/San Antonio, TX. Christen in St. Jude's/San Antonio, TX. Occupation
Roberet Half/Technology Recruiting Manager. Education Robert E. Lee/1997/Our
Lady Of The Lake 2004. Religion Christian.
11th Generation
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27. Valarie Rose Umphlett Lewis - 3. Daughter of William David Umphlett CMSGT
AFRet - 1 & Barbara Oliva Umphlett - 2. Born 28 Oct 1958 in San Antonio, TX
Baptist Memorial Hospital. Christen 1958 in Congregation Christian Ch. Henderson,
N.C. Occupation Secretary For The Principal Of Judson High Sch. -Gray Campus.
Education Theodore Roosevelt H.S. '76, S.A. Tx. Religion Protestant.
She married Jeffrey Lynn Lewis - 24, son of Dean Lewis - 183 & Shirley Jean Collins
Lewis - 184, 30 Jan 1982 in San Antonio, Texas. Born 28 Mar 1960 in Soldiers And
Sailors Mem.Wellsboro, Penn. Occupation Jeff Lewis Company. Education
Williamson H.S. '78, Tioga, Penn. Religion Episcopalian.
They had the following children:
i. Ryan Wade Lewis - 22; Born 23 Jul 1985 in Metropolitan Hosp. San Antonio,
TX. Christen 1986 in St. Marks Epis. Church, S.A. TX. Occupation Construction With
His Father. Education Judson High School, Graduated May 2003.
ii. Brittney Rose Lewis - 23; Born 15 Dec 1990 in N.E. Baptist Hospital, San
Antonio, TX. Christen 1991 in St. Marks Epis. Ch. S.A. Tx. Occupation Student.
Education Judson High School/11th Grade As Of 2008.
Index
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Capps, Eddie 2ndH Of Ida Mae - 2352, spouse of child of 13
Capps, Ida May Newman Evans - 2350, child of 13
Champion, Robert Lee - 2368, spouse of child of 13
Champion, Zola Barrett Newman - 2367, child of 13
Cole, Catherine (Caty) Newman - 4123 9
Cole, John 1st Hus Of Ellen - 2339, spouse of child of 8
Dalton, Mary Newman Brockenbrough - 4245 2
Evans, John W. 1stH Of Ida Mae - 2351, spouse of child of 13
Faulkner, Addie Newman - 199 23
Harton, Annie Elizabeth Newman - 2349, child of 13
Harton, Charles Davis - 220, spouse of child of 13
Hayes, Mary Jane Newman - 2341 15
Hicks, Edward J. - 2354, spouse of child of 13
Hicks, Mary Frances (Mollie) Newman - 2353, child of 13
Hicks, Mary Vashti Newman - 33 25
Hillard, John - 4128, spouse of child of 7
Hillard, Mary (Polly) Newman - 4127, child of 7
Lewis, Brittney Rose - 23, child of 27
Lewis, Jeffrey Lynn - 24, spouse of 27
Lewis, Ryan Wade - 22, child of 27
Lewis, Valarie Rose Umphlett - 3 27
Marks, Fennill 1stHus Of Amy - 4215, spouse of child of 6
Newman V, Thomas - 4217, child of 6
Newman III, Thomas - 4208 3
Newman IV, Thomas - 4120 6
Newman, Alexander - 4260 4
Newman, Annie Hester Pardue - 16, spouse of 20
Newman, Archie William - 197 21
Newman, Austin - 2330 8
Newman, Avery Son Of Thom.IV - 4212, child of 6
Newman, Betsy (Obedience) ?White - 2335, spouse of 7
Newman, Bridgett Wilson - 4222, spouse of 1
Newman, Catherine Cole - 4133, spouse of child of 7
Newman, Catherine Dye Sisterof Frances - 4121, spouse of 6
Newman, Charlie - 2344, child of 8
Newman, Charlie Edward - 2365, child of 13
Newman, Clarence David (Davis) - 15 20
Newman, Daniel - 2334 7
Newman, David Livingston - 2355 17
Newman, Elizabeth Muse - 4209, spouse of 3
Newman, Elizabeth Smith - 4268, spouse of child of 1
Newman, Emmitt Macon - 2347, child of 13
Newman, Eva Vaughn - 2366, spouse of child of 13
Newman, Frances (Unknown) - 4218, spouse of child of 3
Newman, Frances Dye Sister Of Caty - 4318, spouse of child of 3
Newman, George - 2343, child of 8
Newman, George - 4267, child of 1
Newman, George Son Of Daniel - 4136, child of 7
Newman, George Son Of Thom. III - 4211, child of 3
Newman, Jake (Jacob D.)?Howard - 2362, child of 13
Newman, John - 4269 5
Newman, John Alfred - 2369 19
Newman, John Son Of Thom. III - 4210, child of 3
Newman, Jr., Thomas - 4221 1
Newman, Kendrith Hurley - 2360 18
Newman, Lucretia Mabry - 2331, spouse of 8
Newman, Martha - 4129, child of 7
Newman, Martha Lou Moore - 2348, spouse of child of 13
Newman, Mary (Molly) Wittason - 4213, spouse of child of 6
Newman, Mary Ann (Addie) Harton - 196, spouse of 16
Newman, Mary Tucker - 4137, spouse of child of 7
Newman, Nancy Pardue - 4316, spouse of child of 6
Newman, R. Wallace - 198 22
Newman, Rhoda Caswell Moss - 1240, spouse of 13
Newman, Sallie - 2364, child of 13
Newman, Sarah (Sally) - 4122, child of 7
Newman, Sarah Dauof Thomas Jr. - 4317, child of 1
Newman, Stewart - 453, child of 20
Newman, Thomas - 4130 11
Newman, Wiley (Whitte/Wesley) - 4134 12
Newman, William Daniel - 1239 13
Newman, William Son Of Daniel - 4132, child of 7
Newman, Willie Austin - 195 16
Newman, Zoe Capps - 2363, spouse of child of 13
Paynter, Lula Louise Newman - 2375, child of 13
Paynter, Luther W. - 2376, spouse of child of 13
Rooker, Almeda Webb Newman - 2336 14
Tucker, Priscilla Newman - 4125 10
Tucker, Susan Newman - 4138, child of 7
Tucker, Thomas - 4139, spouse of child of 7
Tunstall, Ellen J. Newman Cole Dau. Of Austin - 2338, child of 8
Tunstall, William 2nd Hus Of Ellen - 2340, spouse of child of 8
Umphlett, Barbara Oliva - 2, spouse of 26
Umphlett, David Shane - 4, child of 26
Umphlett, Dorothy Rose Newman - 8 24
Umphlett, Janel Ann Garcia - 1384, spouse of child of 26
Umphlett, William David CMSGT AFRet - 1 26
Umphlett, Wm. Moulton "Jimmie" - 7, spouse of 24
Wilson, Amy Newman Marks - 4214, child of 6
Wilson, Richard (Thomas( 2ndHus Of Amy - 4216, spouse of child of 6