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Newsome, Robert Lee

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  • Name Newsome, Robert Lee 
    Nickname Rob 
    Birth 25 Dec 1837  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1870  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Death 21 Mar 1918  Little Robinson Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Burial Rob Newsom Cemetery, Little Robinson, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I6487  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 14 Oct 2023 

    Father Newsome, Frederick William,   b. 5 Jun 1812, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Aug 1899, Robinson Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Hall, Angeline,   b. 1 Oct 1818, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jul 1869 (Age 50 years) 
    Marriage 22 Jan 1835  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F536  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Lowe, Mary Margaret 
    Family ID F9033  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Brown, Uphremia,   b. 28 Jan 1842, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Mar 1918, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 14 Apr 1860  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:

      Robert Newsom M 41
      Spouse Uphemia Newsom F 38
      Child Elias G. Newsom M 19
      Child William N. Newsom M 17
      Child Ira E. Newsom M 12
      Child Jacob Lee Newsom M 10
      Child Henry Newsom M 9
      Child Cathlena Newsom F 5
      Child George A. Newsom M 3
    Children 
    +1. Newsome, Elias Green,   b. 18 Jan 1859, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Mar 1943, Robinson Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    +2. Newsom, William N.,   b. 10 Nov 1862, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 May 1943, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    +3. Newsome, Ira Epperson,   b. 28 Aug 1867, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Sep 1930 (Age 63 years)
     4. Newsome, Ira E.,   b. 1868, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +5. Newsom, Jacob Lee,   b. 25 Nov 1869, Little Robinson Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Oct 1942 (Age 72 years)
     6. Newsom, Henry Quillen,   b. 4 Apr 1872, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jul 1952, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    +7. Newsome, Cathlena,   b. 13 Sep 1874, Robinson Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 1947, Robinson Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    +8. Newsome, George Anderson,   b. 25 Jan 1877, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Feb 1955, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    +9. Newsome, Robert Lee Jr.,   b. 19 Aug 1879, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Dec 1941, Hi Hat, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
    +10. Newsome, Pherina,   b. 9 Nov 1884, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jul 1968, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     11. Newsome, Albert,   b. 20 Jun 1887   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F3919  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 Dec 1837 - Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 Apr 1860 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 21 Mar 1918 - Little Robinson Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Rob Newsom Cemetery, Little Robinson, Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S301165] Robt Newsom, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S301164] Robert Newsom, "United States Census, 1870".

    3. [S301163] Robert Newsom, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967".

    4. [S301162] Robert Lee Newsom, "Find A Grave Index".