Newsome, Robert Carter

Notes:

Died:
His sister, Lillie's, headstone shows she was born in 1900, so I think the date of 1901 is accurate.

Robert married Harris, Anna Meredith on 30 Mar 1929. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• OCCU: Lead burner in a chemical plant.
• OCCU: 1900 Census, Phenix City, Lee, Alabama; Weaver at Cotton Mill; : 24

Notes:

Series: T623 Roll: 25 Page: 273


Surname GivenName Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location Year

NEWSOM JOSEPH 24 M W AL AL LEE 1-WD PHENIX CITY 1900

Joseph married Statham, Rosa Lavada on 30 Jul 1893. Rosa (daughter of Statham, Robert Jasper and Abney, Elvira) was born on 02 Oct 1878 in Phenix City, Lee, Alabama; died on 24 Nov 1926 in Phenix City, Russell, Alabama; was buried in Nov 1926 in Newsome Family Cemetery, Phenix City, Russell, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• OCCU: Worker in a cotton mill

Notes:

Newsom family Bible in possession of Mrs. Mildred Judah of Phenix City, Alabama

Census records of 1850 and 1860

Bible records of Olin Newsome of Phenix City (deceased)

James married Morris, Nancy Elizabeth Jane on 12 Dec 1863. Nancy (daughter of Morris, Richard Ivey and Christian, Mary Joice) was born on 15 May 1840 in Meriwether, Georgia; died on 16 Apr 1920 in Phenix City, Russell, Alabama; was buried in Apr 1920 in Newsome Family Cemetery, Phenix City, Russell, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• OCCU: Worker in a cotton mill

Notes:

Robert married Abney, Elvira on 19 Jun 1858 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia. Elvira (daughter of Abney, Absalom P. and Hall, Rosannah) was born on 11 Oct 1839 in , , Georgia; died on 10 Oct 1916 in Phenix City, Russell, Alabama; was buried in Oct 1916. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Family Records in possession of Willie Mae Statham, 3528 13thAve, Columbus, Ga.

Bable Records in possession of Mrs. Elsie Hill Edwards, 1506 5th Ave, Phenix City, Al.

Notes:

Bible Records in possession of Mrs. Mildred Judah of Phenix City, Alabama Newsome Family Bible

1950 and 1960 Census records

Cemetery records

John married Pike, Talitha C. on 15 Jun 1845 in Harris, Georgia. Talitha (daughter of Pike, James) was born on 06 May 1827 in , Clarke, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Census photo shows name as "Tabitha"

NEWSOM, Telitha C. "Lithy" (PIKE) - (06 MAY 1827,
Clarke Co, GA - 1900s prob. Phenix City, Lee Co,
AL), daughter of Esau & Telitha (UNKNOWN) PIKE.
Lithy m. 15 JUN 1845 in Harris Co, GA, to John
NEWSOME. She appears as a widow in the household
of her unmarried daughter Elizabeth NEWSOME on the
1900 census of Phenix City, Lee Co, AL, and has
not been located among the family in 1910. Her
burial at Clapp's Factory per family knowledge of
descendant, Sue (Mrs. Jack) GILBERT.

[Note: the spellings NEWSOM and NEWSOME are used
interchangeably for the same individuals and
families throughout the record. - jml]
This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb
Archives by: John Mallory Land retrofit@flash.net

Clapp's Factory Cemetery Burials
(Abstracted from Newspaper Obituaries, Newspaper Articles, Funeral Records, &c.)
compiled by John Mallory Land
***A Work in Progress***
revised 19 NOV 2004

Notes:

***I need to check this information out***

John NEWSOME (1825 GA-1903 Muscogee Co, GA), res. Lee Co, AL in 1880
Posted by: John Mallory Land (ID *****6788) Date: September 19, 2004 at 13:16:23
of 722


"John NEWSOME Was Found Dead in Bed: Aged Citizen of Eastern Part of the County Dies Suddenly

"John NEWSOME, aged 77 years, was found dead in his bed about 7:30 o'clock yesterday morning at his home about one and one-half miles east of the poor house, in Muscogee county. He had not been ill at all, and his sudden death must have been caused by an attack of heart trouble, during the night. He leaves eight children, five sons and three daughters. They are: Messrs. W. C., J. T., A. S., F. M., and G. W. NEWSOME, all of Muscogee county and Mrs. Mollie WARE and Misses Fannie and Ella NEWSOME, of Muscogee county. No funeral arrangements had been made yesterday, but the services will be held sometime during today at his home, east of the city."

[Above from the Columbus, GA, Enquirer-Sun newspaper, Tuesday, 27 OCT 1903, p. 8.]

I am interested in learning more about this family, particularly the parentage of John. He appears to be the same as John NEWSOME (55, GA, peddler) who heads a household on p. 235A in Brownville, Lee Co, AL, in 1880. With him are his wife (Mary A., 42, GA, keeping house) and children Ella M. (21), William C. (19), John F. (17), Frances (14), Soloman (12), Mary A. (10), Frederick M. (8), Alice L. (6) and George W. (1). All the children were b. in GA and all age 10 or older are working in a cotton mill. My gg-gf Henry M. NEWSOME (1836-1899) heads a household on p. 236C, so it seems likely they are kin, perhaps as cousins. (Henry had a brother named John, b. 1820, who m. Talitha PIKE and appears elsewhere in 1880.)

Could this be John NEWSOM who m. 15 JUL 1858 in Taylor Co, GA, to Mary Ann MITCHELL? This also appears to be the same NEWSOME family buried at the Midway Church (now on Ft. Benning Reservation) in eastern Muscogee Co. An alphabetical listing of burials in this cemetery is posted online at:

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/muscogee/cemeteries/midway2.txt

Based on these records, the family appears to include:

*John NEWSOME (25 APR 1825-26 OCT 1903), m. (15 JUL 1858 Taylor Co, GA?) to *Mary Ann (MITCHELL?) (18 MAR 1939-22 AUG 1916) Children:

1. Ella M. NEWSOME (ca. 1859 GA- aft. 1903), Unmarried and residing in Muscogee Co, GA, 1903.
2. William C. NEWSOME (ca. 1861, GA- aft. 1903). Residing in Muscogee Co, GA, 1903.
3. *John T. NEWSOME (18 JAN 1863- 05 AUG 1936). Residing in Muscogee Co, GA, 1903. Buried next to him is: Adelbert F. NEWSOME (20 SEP 1895-20 SEP 1928) - who is she?
4. *Frances "Fannie" NEWSOME (26 MAR 1866 GA-02 MAR 1942), m. after 1903 *Richard Alexander MOYE, (11 DEC 1877-13 MAR 1967, Frances died, buried: (now Ft. Benning) Muscogee Co, GA, at Midway Church Cemetery. Fannie was residing in Muscogee Co, GA, 1903
5. A. Solomon NEWSOME (ca. 1868-aft. 1903?). Speculative that Solomon is same as Mr. A. S. NEWSOME of Muscogee Co, GA, who survived his father in 1903.
6. *Mary A. "Mollie" NEWSOME (01 FEB 1870 GA-21 JUL 1912), m. T. L. WARE. Mrs. Mollie WARE residing in Musocgee Co, GA, 1903.
7. *Frederick M. "Fred" NEWSOME (26 APR 1872 GA-02 AUG 1929), m. *Ester Ann CLAYTON (22 JUN 1882-09 SEP 1946). Mr. F. M. NEWSOME, residing in Muscogee Co, GA, 1903. Apparently their children: *Aubrey NEWSOME (11 MAY 1903-18 MAY 1903);
*Maudie NEWSOME (11 JUL 1906-18 JUL 1907), buried next to Ester.
8. Alice L. NEWSOME (ca. 1874 GA- bef. 1903?). Not mentioned as a survivor of her father in 1903.
9. *George W. NEWSOME (09 JUL 1878 GA-31 MAY 1949), m. *Nannie J. WALLS (18 SEP 1878- 18 JAN 1939). Mr. G. W. NEWSOME residing in Muscogee Co, GA, 1903.

* buried at Midway Church Cemetery (now on Ft. Benning Reservation) Muscogee Co, GA,.

Any information appreciated, and I will be glad to share what I have - John in TX

Other Events:

• RELI: Methodist

Notes:

1. Book "Christians of Charles City" by E.V.C. STacey pp.84&85
2. Census Records of 1880

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Richard Ivy (also Ivey) MORRIS, b. 28 FEB 1818 in Elbert Co, GA, d. 16 APR 1888 in Phenix City, Russell Co, AL, buried APR 1888 in Clapp's Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee Co, GA
Son of Joseph & Nancy (ALLGOOD) MORRIS, Ivey was a lay Methodist preacher in Troup, Harris and Muscogee Cos, GA, and Russell, Chambers and Clay Cos., AL. The source credits him with founding the Methodist Church at Langdale "on the west bank of the Chattahoochee River" in Chambers Co, AL. He m. 03 MAR 1839 in Meriwether Co, GA to Mary Joice CHRISTIAN (15 FEB 1814 Madison Co, GA-17 MAY 1862 Randolph Co, AL), daughter of Obed Mask & Joanna (BARNES) CHRISTIAN; Mary is buried in Flat Rock, AL. Ivey and Mary were still in Meriwether Co, GA, in 1840; in Harris Co, GA, ca. 1842; and in Muscogee Co. by ca. 1844. They appear with children in household #22 on p. 353A of the Russell District on the 1850 federal census of Muscogee Co, GA.
Their eldest child, Nancy Elizabeth J. MORRIS (1840-1920) m. 12 DEC 1863 in Muscogee Co. to James Carter NEWSOM (1846-1921), son of John & Talitha C. (PIKE) NEWSOM. John is brother to Penelope NEWSOME (ca. 1833-1890) and James NEWSOME (ca. 1834-NOV 1897) who are buried in Clapp's Cemetery, and also brother to my gg-gf Henry M. NEWSOM (1836-1899).

Source: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gamuscog/clappbios.htm

Buried:
Columbus on the Chattahoochee," by Etta Blanchard Worsley (1951):

< How long this factory continued is not known, but in 1849 the "Columbus Factory" was incorporated, "the location of the Factory to be three or four miles above Columbus on the river." The leading incorporators were Charles D. Stewart, John Fontaine, Henry D. Meigs, J. R. CLAPP and George Stewart, brothers and brothers-in-law. This was not a large mill and made yarns mainly for the country women to use in their home cotton looms. It also carded wool. This mill was burned by General Wilson's command, when the federal troops took Columbus and burned all the factories on April 17, 1865.

After the Civil War, a mill was rebuilt at the same place, and was stocked with second-hand machinery from Louisville, Ky. Although it was incorporated as the "Columbus Manufacturing Company" in 1866, this mill, as well as the previous one, was always known as CLAPP's Factory. A railroad station nearby on the Narrow Gauge Road was also called "CLAPP's." One of the leading stockholders was a Mr. Todd, brother-in-law of General R. H. Chilton, who had been General R. E. Lee's Adjutant General. General Chilton was president, and Robert B. Gunby, secretary and treasurer.

This mill was still in operation in 1878, with R. H. Chilton as president and A. Illges as secretary. The office of the company was in town at 32 Randolph Street (12th Street).
In 1880, CLAPP's Factory (the Columbus Manufacturing Company) officers were: J. Rhodes Browne, president; A. Illges, secretary; R. B. Gunby, treasurer. Directors: J. Rhodes Brown, C. E. Dexter, Charles Phillips, T. M. N. Phillips, John Peabody, A. Illges, Joseph Kyle.>>

The property was purchased in the 1920's by Columbus Power and Electric, which was eventually merged into the Georgia Power Company, with headquarters in Atlanta. Edwin M. CLAPP was the local (Columbus area) vice-president and general manager of the expanding utility. Although it has been said he was of no relation to J. R. CLAPP mentioned above, I suspect otherwise. There is an effort to restore the CLAPP's Cemetery, which served the mill community that sprang up around CLAPP's Factory.

Richard married Christian, Mary Joice on 03 Mar 1839 in , Meriwether, Georgia. Mary (daughter of Christian, Obediah Maske and Barnes, Joanna) was born on 15 Feb 1814 in , Madison, Georgia; died on 17 May 1862 in Flat Rock, Randolph, Alabama; was buried in May 1862. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Due to 2 census records (Nancy's and Ivy's), I believe Mary Joice Christian was actually born in Georgia, but I need to do further research before changing the birth place.

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Thank you!

Robert married Goldsmith, Nancy Alberta. Nancy was born in 1799 in Hancock, Georgia; died on 23 Jun 1887 in near Knight's Station, Lee, Alabama; was buried in Jun 1887 in Girard Cemetery, Phenix City, Russell, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Possibly in Civil War on side of Confederacy in Youngblood's Regiment, South Carolina Militia as a Private. (Source: Ancestry.com War of 1812 Service Record Roll box-1, Roll extraction 602.
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5th District, 3rd Section, Cherokee.

Released 05 December 2002
1832 Cherokee County Georgia Land Lottery

210 Absalom Abney, Groce's, Bibb.*

Absalom married Hall, Rosannah on 04 Jan 1835 in , Newton, Georgia. Rosannah (daughter of Hall, Lemuel and Harkness, Margaret T.) was born on 09 May 1817 in , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Candis Dorinda NEWSOM was born at Clapp's Factory on 29 JUL 1869, the daughter of Henry M. & Permelia A. (PAGE) NEWSOME Dorinda's father had been married previously on 16 DEC 1855 in Muscogee Co, GA, to Mary Ellen ABNEY (1837-1863, dau. of Absolom P. & Rosanna (HALL) ABNEY), and none of Henry's five children by her are known to have survived. It's quite possible that she and at least some of the children from this first marriage are buried at the Clapp's Factory cemetery, although I don't have a record of this John Land

Source: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gamuscog/clappbios.htm