Person Page - 1970

     James Norman Newlon was born on 24 November 1921 at Washington Co., IN. He was the son of Roscoe Ray Newlon and Mary Lucretia Payne. James Norman Newlon married Mary Florence Koerner, daughter of William A. Koerner and Frances Fulton, on 10 October 1942 at Kokomo, Howard Co., IN, WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT - The Kokomo Tribune; Kokomo, Indiana; Monday, October 12, 1942; Page 5 (Newspapers.com)

Newlon and Koerner Nuptials Performed at Bride's Parents' Home
In a quiet ceremony solominized at 3:45 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the family residence, 1935 South Courtland Avenue, Miss Mary Florence Koerner, above, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Koerner, was united in marriage to James Norman Newlon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Newlon, 1311 South Washington street. The Rev. E. L. Gates, paster of the Main Street Methodist church, performed the double ring ceremony in the presence of the families and a few close friends.
The bride was lovely in a soldier blue street length dress, fashioned in princess style and trimmed with blue braid and silver bow buttons. Her brown pompadour hat had a small veil and other accessories also were in brown. She wore an orchid corsage.
Miss Evelyn Newlon, sister of the bridegroom, was the maid of honor, the bride's only attendant. She wore brown accessories with a brown street length dress, also made along princess lines and trimmed with a white collar. Her shoulder bouquet was yellow pompoms and yellow roses and her only jewlery was silver earrings, the gift of the bride.
The bridegroom and Charles E. Shearer Jr., who was best man, wore white chrysanthemum boutonnieres. Mr. Newlon's gift to his best man was a brown leather billfold.
Mrs. Koerner chose for her daughter's marriage a moss green crepe dress with which she wore brown accessories, while Mrs. Newlon accented her purple rayon jersey dress with black accessories.
Vows were exchanged before an improvised altar arranged between two large windows in the living room. Tall vases of yellow and bronze chrysanthemums and palms formed the setting. Following the ceremony, the bouquets were presented to Mr. and Mrs. John Masten of Coatsville, grandparents of the bridegroom, whose 48th wedding anniversary was on Saturday.
The newly married couple greeted their friends at a reception and wedding supper in the Duke Duchess room from 5 to 6 o'clock. The long tables, seating 25 guests, were centered with yellow and bronze mums and fall leaves, whitle the bridal table's centerpiece was a large three-tier cake. The wedding cake, beautifully decorated in blue and white icing, was topped with a minature bride and bridegroom.
The couple left immediately following the reception for a weekend trip, keeping their destination a secret. They returned to their new apartment, 915 1/2 South Armstrong street on Sunday night.
The bride was graduated from the Kokomo High school with the class of 1940 and is employed in the main office of the Continental Steel corporation. Mr. Newlon, who was also graduated from the Kokomo High school in 1940, is engaged in civil service work by the Austin Construction company.
Out-of-town guests at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Fulton, Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Fulton, Mr. and Mrs. Roy F. Thomas and Dick Micheles of Logansport; Mrs. Elmer Koerner of Marion; Miss Florence Koerner of Indianapolis, and Mr. and Mrs. John Masten of Coatsville.

Note: Mr. and Mrs. John Masten were parents of Guilia F. (Masten) Newlon, second wife of Roscoe Ray Newlon. Gulia was the step-mother of James Norman Newlon, making her parents, step-grandparents.

James Norman Newlon died on 19 December 2006 at Maricopa Co. (probably), AZ, at age 85 Dates per SSDI, last residence Scottsdale.

     Janet Elaine Newlon died on 27 June 1958 at Kokomo, Howard Co., IN. She was born on 27 June 1958 at Kokomo, Howard Co., IN. She was the daughter of Roscoe Ray Newlon Jr. and Barbara Jean Merrell. Janet Elaine Newlon was buried in 1958 at Sunset Memory Garden, Kokomo, Howard Co., IN, Findagrave #102837812.

     Richard Lewis Newlon was born on 21 March 1920 at Kokomo, Howard Co., IN. He was the son of Roscoe Ray Newlon and Mary Lucretia Payne. Richard Lewis Newlon died on 3 October 1920 at Howard Co., IN. He was buried in October 1920 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Salem, Washington Co., IN.

     Richard Rosencrantz Newlon was born on 15 April 1859 at Indiana.¹ He married Arvada Belle Cauble in June 1881 at Washington Co., IN.¹ Richard Rosencrantz Newlon died on 10 September 1920 at Washington Co., IN, at age 61. He was buried in September 1920 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Salem, Washington Co., IN, Findagrave #5130208.

     Roscoe Ray Newlon was born on 14 October 1893 at Washington Co., IN. He was the son of Richard Rosencrantz Newlon and Arvada Belle Cauble.¹ Roscoe Ray Newlon married Mary Lucretia Payne, daughter of Lewis Cass Payne and Ferebee Ellen Brickey, on 26 February 1916 at Washington Co., IN. Roscoe Ray Newlon married Giulia F. Masten before April 1930.² Roscoe Ray Newlon lived on 8 April 1930 at 705 East Walnut Street, Kokomo, Howard Co., IN; School teacher.² He married Fern Bessie Miller circa 1951. Roscoe Ray Newlon died on 10 April 1957 at Kokomo, Howard Co., IN, at age 63 OBITUARY - The Indianapolis, Indiana News, Friday, April 12, 1957; Page 27 (Newspapers.com):

Rites Tomorrow for Kokomo Teacher, 63
KOKOMO, Ind. -- Funeral rites for Roscoe Ray Newlon, 63, auto mechanics instructor at Kokomo High School, will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow in Main Street Methodist Chruch. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
He died Wednesday after becoming ill as he was leaving a teachers' meeting in the school.
Born on a farm at Pekin. Mr. Newlon was a graduate of Salem High School. He taught school from 1913 to 1915 in Washington County.
In 1918 he went to work as an auto mechanic in Kokomo. In 1924 he joined the Kokomo school faculty, teaching in the vocational department for 32 years.
Surviving are the widow, Fern; a daughter, Mrs. Neil (sic) Fauber, Norwalk, O; four sons, Carl L. and James N. Newlon, both of Kokomo; Roscoe R. Newlon Jr., Sharpsville, and Robert M. Newlon of Lafayette; two brothers, George Newlon, Pekin and Earl Newlon of Salem, and a sister, Mrs. Kenneth Good of Los Angeles.

He was buried in April 1957 at Sunset Memory Garden, Kokomo, Howard Co., IN, Findagrave #102837849.
Note: After Mary died, Ray married Guilia F. Masten. They had a son, Robert. Guilia died in 1943. Ray later married Fern Bessie Miller. Fern was Ray's son, Roscoe Ray Newlon, Jr.'s, mother-in-law.
On his U.S. World War II Draft Registration Card, Ray listed Mrs. Everett Graves, Salem, Indiana, as the person that would always know his address. I believe she was Charity Catherine (Brewer) Graves (1902 - 1998), second wife of Charles Everett Graves. What connection Ray had to Charity, I have not been able to determine.

     Roscoe Ray Newlon Jr. was born on 25 August 1926 at Salem, Washington Co., IN. He was the son of Roscoe Ray Newlon and Mary Lucretia Payne. Roscoe Ray Newlon Jr. began military service on 26 December 1944 WW II service, enlisted, discharged 23 NOV 1946. Korean War service, U.S. Air Force. He married Barbara Jean Merrell, daughter of Glen Meredith Merrell and Fern Bessie Miller, on 24 July 1953 at Kokomo, Howard Co., IN. Occupation: Time study engineer for Chrysler Corporation between 1961 and 1985 at Kokomo, Howard Co., IN. Roscoe Ray Newlon Jr. died on 4 March 1998 at Howard Co., IN, at age 71 Dates per SSDI, last residence Kokomo. He was buried in March 1998 at Sunset Memory Garden, Kokomo, Howard Co., IN, Findagrave #102837877.

     (?) Newman married Grace Gladys Wendell, daughter of Samuel Edward Wendell and Maggie Lee Brown, in 1923.

     Alfred Jonathan Newman was born on 17 September 1878 at Texas.¹ He was the son of George Washington Newman and Sarah Jane Harbour.² Alfred Jonathan Newman married Anna M. Mitchell, daughter of Emor Hawkins Mitchell and Emily Sophia Reynolds.¹ Alfred Jonathan Newman lived on 12 January 1920 at 189 North Sycamore Street, Denton, Denton Co., TX; Occupation: School Teacher.¹ He lived on 17 April 1930 at Precinct 4, Jones Co., TX; Occupation: Proprietor, General Store.³ He died on 21 March 1967 at Taylor Co., TX, at age 88 Dates per SSDI, last residence Abilene. He was buried in March 1967 at Good Hope Cemetery, Washington Co., TX, Find A Grave Memorial# 26146006.

     Angelo Carleton Newman was born on 23 March 1880. He was the son of Stephen A. D. Newman and Samantha Emaline Tallman. Angelo Carleton Newman died on 27 June 1903 at age 23.

     Betty Esther Newman was also known as Betty E. Myers.¹ She was born on 4 August 1932 at Baldwin Co., AL.¹ She was the daughter of John Myers and Thelma Arlene Fasick.¹ Betty Esther Newman married Don Philip Shellabarger, son of Paul W. Shellabarger and Irene L. Vore, on 8 July 1950 at Montgomery Co., OH. Betty Esther Newman and Don Philip Shellabarger were divorced before 1992. Betty Esther Newman died on 9 November 2007 at Ashtabula Co., OH, at age 75 Death Certificate #092888.

     Carey Newman married Catherine Stover.

     Carrie Ethel Newman was born in 1884 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Charles E. Newman and Esther Hildebrand.² Carrie Ethel Newman married Warren D. Fasick.¹ Carrie Ethel Newman died in 1967. She was buried in 1967 at Parish Cemetery, Arlington, Montgomery Co., OH, Findagrave #32713530.

     Celestia Newman was born in July 1871 at Iowa.¹ She married Charles Jennings circa 1888.¹

     Charles E. Newman was born in April 1849 at Ohio.¹ He married Esther Hildebrand circa 1871.¹ Charles E. Newman died in 1927. He was buried in 1927 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, Miami Co., OH, Findagrave #12167810.

     Chester H. Newman was born circa 1907 at Marion or Madison Co., IN.¹ He was the son of William Closson Newman and Emma Pearl Woolman.¹

     Closson Campbell Newman was born on 24 September 1835 at Ohio Per 1880 census, and age given in 1900. He married Mahala Ann Taylor on 11 March 1875 at Latham, Pike Co., OH. Closson Campbell Newman died on 30 September 1902 at Anderson, Madison Co., IN, at age 67.

     Daisy May Newman was born circa 1868 at Waynesboro, Franklin Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of John Lambert Newman and Susan Elizabeth Adams. Daisy May Newman married Samuel Rush Hollinger in 1888.

     Edith L. Newman was born circa 1902 at Marion or Madison Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of William Closson Newman and Emma Pearl Woolman.¹

     Emily Olive Newman was born on 17 May 1917 at Texas.¹ She was the daughter of Alfred Jonathan Newman and Anna M. Mitchell.¹ Emily Olive Newman married Cecil J. Pace, son of Cecil J. Pace and Ethel Newton, on 12 June 1943 at Brazoria Co., TX. Emily Olive Newman died on 23 November 2002 at Glendale, Maricopa Co., AZ, at age 85.

     Flora Ellen Newman was born circa 1878 at Indiana.¹ She married Stephen Phineas Mantooth on 23 January 1898.¹

     Forest Newman was born on 3 January 1922. He married Reba Ellen Kidd, daughter of Samuel Kingsley Kidd and Blanche Warman, on 26 February 1941.

     Frank J. Newman was born on 18 April 1903 at West Virginia WW II draft registration and SSDI. He was the son of Samuel Newman and Laura Ann Williams. Frank J. Newman married Freda Ann Wendell, daughter of Samuel Edward Wendell and Maggie Lee Brown. Frank J. Newman died on 8 September 1981 at age 78. He was buried in September 1981 at Thompson Cemetery, Coal City, Raleigh Co., WV, Findagrave #132572704.

     George Alfred Newman was born on 2 June 1918 at Denton Co., TX.¹ He was the son of Alfred Jonathan Newman and Anna M. Mitchell.¹ George Alfred Newman married Birtye Marie Goff circa 1982. George Alfred Newman died on 30 June 1982 at Big Spring, Howard Co., TX, at age 64. He was buried in July 1982 at Elmwood Memorial Park, Abilene, Taylor Co., TX, Find A Grave Memorial# 122412002.

     George Washington Newman was born on 21 June 1837 at Washington Co., TX.¹ He married Sarah Jane Harbour. George Washington Newman died on 3 January 1913 at William Penn, Washington Co., TX, at age 75. He was buried in January 1913 at Good Hope Cemetery, Washington Co., TX, Find A Grave Memorial# 26146017.

     Hannah Newman married Richard Blue in 1794, Marriage recorded in the family Bible of Uriah Blue.

     Helen L. Newman was born circa 1903 at Marion or Madison Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of William Closson Newman and Emma Pearl Woolman.¹

     Herbert C. Newman was born circa 1904 at Marion or Madison Co., IN.¹ He was the son of William Closson Newman and Emma Pearl Woolman.¹

     John Lambert Newman married Susan Elizabeth Adams, daughter of Jacob S. Adams and Nancy Stouffer, in 1867.

     John W. Newman was born circa 1875 at Tennessee.¹ He married Phoebe Allen Johnson circa 1910.¹

     Margaret L. Newman was born circa 1915 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN. She was the daughter of William Closson Newman and Emma Pearl Woolman.