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Phebe Eunice LEWIS
 1845 - 1932

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  1. Phebe Eunice LEWIS b. 27 Jun 1845, Montrose Borough, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania; d. Mar 1932, Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:


    Phebe Lewis Newell was born in Montrose, Pennsylvania on June 27, 1845. Mrs. Newell attended the Montrose public school. She started teaching school before she was sixteen, teaching at both the winter and spring terms at Montrose High School.

    Taught Freed Slaves

    At the age of 23 on December 27, 1868, she was sent by the Freedman's Aid Commission to Okolona, Mississippi to teach the recent freed men. Mrs. Margaret Baldwin, of Montrose, who was later married to the Hon. R. B. Stone of this city was already teaching there. They were together in the south for three years. The school in Okolona was supported by the Philips Brooks Church of Philadelphia. Mrs. Newell later taught school in West Pittston for four years.

    Coming to Bradford in 1876 for a visit with Mrs. R. B. Stone she met Augustus W. Newell. They were married in March 1877 at Oneonta, New York. Mrs. Newell has resided in this city since.

    Mrs. Newell was one of the charter members of the Bradford W.C.T.U. and was instrumental in securing the present building on Congress Street. She was one of the oldest members of the Women's Literary Club and had served as its president and also on the Board of Directors.

    Source: Please cite original sources.
    Compiled by: J. K. Loren

    Phebe m. Augustus William NEWELL Mar 1878, Oneonta, Otsego County, New York. Augustus b. 9 Oct 1832, Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; d. 25 Mar 1919, Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Lewis (Capt.) NEWELL, Capt.  Descendancy chart to this point b. 31 Dec 1880, Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania; d. 2 Oct 1966, Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida.
    2. 3. Henry Foster NEWELL  Descendancy chart to this point b. Jan 1882, Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania; d. 1920, While working as an engineer on the Panama Canal.
    3. 4. Augustus "Gus" William NEWELL  Descendancy chart to this point b. 1884, Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania; d. 1918, While working as an engineer on the Panama Canal.


Generation: 2
  1. Lewis (Capt.) NEWELL, Capt. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Phebe1) b. 31 Dec 1880, Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania; d. 2 Oct 1966, Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida.

    Notes:


    Two on Augustus' and Phoebe's sons, Gus and Henry died while helping with the construction of the Panama Canal. Gus Newell died of "Spanish Grip" and Henry Newell died of pneumonia.

    Their surviving son, Lewis, enlisted in the army at age 17. He was a private in the Puerto Rican campaign, and then on the Mexican border in the El Paso district as lieutenant of machine guns 16th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Infantry. He also served as a Rifle Instructor, 4th Training Regiment, at Fort Niagara, New York. He served in various other capacities, such as Infantry Machine Gun, Quartermaster's Corps, rising from private to rank of Captain.

    Returning to private life, Lewis took over his father's estate and oil business at Bradford, Pennsylvania. Lewis' daughters allege that when asked about his occupation he would reply "I am the son of a wealthy man."


    To investigate:
    Name: Lewis NEWELL
    Birth Date: 1880
    Volume: 124
    Page Number: 284
    Reference: Ely anc. Lineage of Rich. Ely who settled at Lyme, Ct. By Moses S. Beach. New York, 1902. (44, 639p.):504

    World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917 - 1918, McKean County, Pennsylvania
    2790 2270
    Lewis Newell
    Bradford Pa.
    Age 37, Born Dec 31 1880
    Race: White
    U.S. Citizen
    Present Occupation: Oil Producer
    Employer: Working for himself
    Place of Employment: Bradford Pa.
    [illegible heading] Mary Lewis Newell (Wife)
    Bradford Pa.
    [signature of Lewis Newell]
    Height: Tall
    Build: Medium
    Eyes: Blue
    Hair: Brown
    [illegible heading]
    No (Near Sighted)
    Dated: 9/9/[19]18
    Elsie Dittmer
    Dep. Co. Clerk

    Source: Please cite original sources.
    Compiled by: J. K. Loren

    Lewis m. Mary Elizabeth LEWIS 1905. Mary (daughter of George (Rev.) Chapman LEWIS, Rev. and Kate Alta FLOCK) b. 18 Mar 1888, Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania; d. 1968, Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Margaret "Margie" Hope NEWELL  Descendancy chart to this point b. 23 Dec 1905, Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania; d. Jan 1981.
    2. 6. Elizabeth Rogers NEWELL  Descendancy chart to this point b. 22 Mar 1907, Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania; d. 5 Feb 1984, Los Angeles County, California.
    3. 7. Virginia "Janie" Ruth NEWELL  Descendancy chart to this point b. 13 Dec 1908, Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania; d. Deceased.
    4. 8. Dorothy Isabelle NEWELL  Descendancy chart to this point b. 25 Mar 1910, Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania; d. 26 Feb 2004, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina; bur. 1 Mar 2004, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Candler, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    5. 9. Martha McIntosh NEWELL  Descendancy chart to this point b. 13 Jun 1913, Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania; d. 11 Oct 1995, Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut.
    6. 10. Mary Lou NEWELL  Descendancy chart to this point b. 26 Dec 1918, Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania; d. 15 May 1998, Orlando, Orange County, Florida.

  2. Henry Foster NEWELL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Phebe1) b. Jan 1882, Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania; d. 1920, While working as an engineer on the Panama Canal.

    Notes:
    Source: Please cite original sources.
    Compiled by: J. K. Loren

  3. Augustus "Gus" William NEWELL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Phebe1) b. 1884, Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania; d. 1918, While working as an engineer on the Panama Canal.

    Notes:
    Source: Please cite original sources.
    Compiled by: J. K. Loren


Generation: 3
  1. Margaret "Margie" Hope NEWELL Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lewis2, 1.Phebe1) b. 23 Dec 1905, Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania; d. Jan 1981.

    Notes:
    Source: Please cite original sources.
    Compiled by: J. K. Loren

    Margaret m. Albert Perry POWELL, Prof. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. POWELL  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. POWELL  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 13. POWELL  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. Elizabeth Rogers NEWELL Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lewis2, 1.Phebe1) b. 22 Mar 1907, Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania; d. 5 Feb 1984, Los Angeles County, California.

    Notes:
    Source: Please cite original sources.
    Compiled by: J. K. Loren

    Elizabeth m. Alois Václav DRYÁK Alois b. 14 Sep 1910, Kladno, Bohemia (Czech Republic); d. 6 Feb 2005, Black River Falls, Wisconsin; bur. 21 Feb 2005, Memorial Service, Saint Ansgar Catholic Church, Blair, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. AXMAN  Descendancy chart to this point

    Elizabeth m. Ernest R. AXMAN 1 Oct 1928, Newell Residence at 602 South Pugh Street, State College, Pennsylvania by Rev. Edwin Witman. Ernest b. 13 Aug 1898, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; d. 29 Nov 1976, Bellevue, King County, Washington. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. AXMAN  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. AXMAN  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 17. AXMAN  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. Virginia "Janie" Ruth NEWELL Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lewis2, 1.Phebe1) b. 13 Dec 1908, Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania; d. Deceased.

    Notes:
    Source: Please cite original sources.
    Compiled by: J. K. Loren

    Virginia m. Vernon Walker GRAY 18 Feb 1929, Newell Residence on South Pugh Street, Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. GRAY  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. Dorothy Isabelle NEWELL Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lewis2, 1.Phebe1) b. 25 Mar 1910, Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania; d. 26 Feb 2004, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina; bur. 1 Mar 2004, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Candler, Buncombe County, North Carolina.

    Notes:
    Source: Please cite original sources.
    Compiled by: J. K. Loren

    Dorothy m. John W. DUNNINGTON Parsonage of the National Memorial Baptist Church, Washington D. C., by Rev. G. G. Johnson. John b. Abt 1905, Washington D. C.; d. Deceased. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. DUNNINGTON  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. DUNNINGTON  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 21. DUNNINGTON  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 22. DUNNINGTON  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 23. DUNNINGTON  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 24. DUNNINGTON  Descendancy chart to this point

    Dorothy m. Earnest Clayton RICKETTS Earnest b. Abt 1905; d. Abt 1992, Deceased. [Group Sheet]

  5. Martha McIntosh NEWELL Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lewis2, 1.Phebe1) b. 13 Jun 1913, Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania; d. 11 Oct 1995, Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut.

    Notes:


    Name on Social Security Death Index: Martha N. Shetler

    Source: Please cite original sources.
    Compiled by: J. K. Loren

    Martha m. SHETLER [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. SHETLER  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 26. SHETLER  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 27. SHETLER  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 28. SHETLER  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. Mary Lou NEWELL Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lewis2, 1.Phebe1) b. 26 Dec 1918, Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania; d. 15 May 1998, Orlando, Orange County, Florida.

    Notes:


    Name on Social Security Death Index: Mary N. Seacat

    Source: Please cite original sources.
    Compiled by: J. K. Loren

    Mary m. John Footer SPITZNAS Rectory of the superintendent of the Washington District of the Methodist Church, Washington D. C., by Rev. G. Ellis Wil. John b. 7 Oct 1912, Washington D. C.; d. 8 May 1977, Orlando, Orange County, Florida. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. SPITZNAS  Descendancy chart to this point

    Mary m. SEACAT [Group Sheet]


Generation: 4
  1. POWELL Descendancy chart to this point (5.Margaret3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Phebe1)

    Notes:

    Details suppressed for living family members.

    Source: Please cite original sources.
    Compiled by: J. K. Loren

  2. POWELL Descendancy chart to this point (5.Margaret3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Phebe1)

    Notes:

    Details suppressed for living family members.

    Source: Please cite original sources.
    Compiled by: J. K. Loren

  3. POWELL Descendancy chart to this point (5.Margaret3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Phebe1)

    Notes:

    Details suppressed for living family members.

    Source: Please cite original sources.
    Compiled by: J. K. Loren

  4. AXMAN Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elizabeth3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Phebe1)

    Notes:

    Details suppressed for living family members.

    Source: Please cite original sources.
    Compiled by: J. K. Loren

  5. AXMAN Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elizabeth3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Phebe1)

    Notes:

    Details suppressed for living family members.

    Source: Please cite original sources.
    Compiled by: J. K. Loren

  6. AXMAN Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elizabeth3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Phebe1)

    Notes:

    Details suppressed for living family members.

    Source: Please cite original sources.
    Compiled by: J. K. Loren

  7. AXMAN Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elizabeth3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Phebe1)

    Notes:

    Details suppressed for living family members.

    Source: Please cite original sources.
    Compiled by: J. K. Loren

  8. GRAY Descendancy chart to this point (7.Virginia3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Phebe1)

    Notes:

    Details suppressed for living family members.

    Source: Please cite original sources.
    Compiled by: J. K. Loren

  9. DUNNINGTON Descendancy chart to this point (8.Dorothy3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Phebe1)

    Notes:

    Details suppressed for living family members.

    Source: Please cite original sources.
    Compiled by: J. K. Loren

  10. DUNNINGTON Descendancy chart to this point (8.Dorothy3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Phebe1)

    Notes:

    Details suppressed for living family members.

    Source: Please cite original sources.
    Compiled by: J. K. Loren

  11. DUNNINGTON Descendancy chart to this point (8.Dorothy3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Phebe1)

    Notes:

    Details suppressed for living family members.

    Source: Please cite original sources.
    Compiled by: J. K. Loren

  12. DUNNINGTON Descendancy chart to this point (8.Dorothy3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Phebe1)

    Notes:

    Details suppressed for living family members.

    Source: Please cite original sources.
    Compiled by: J. K. Loren

  13. DUNNINGTON Descendancy chart to this point (8.Dorothy3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Phebe1)

    Notes:

    Details suppressed for living family members.

    Source: Please cite original sources.
    Compiled by: J. K. Loren

  14. DUNNINGTON Descendancy chart to this point (8.Dorothy3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Phebe1)

    Notes:

    Details suppressed for living family members.

    Source: Please cite original sources.
    Compiled by: J. K. Loren

  15. SHETLER Descendancy chart to this point (9.Martha3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Phebe1)

    Notes:

    Details suppressed for living family members.

    Source: Please cite original sources.
    Compiled by: J. K. Loren

  16. SHETLER Descendancy chart to this point (9.Martha3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Phebe1)

    Notes:

    Details suppressed for living family members.

    Source: Please cite original sources.
    Compiled by: J. K. Loren

  17. SHETLER Descendancy chart to this point (9.Martha3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Phebe1)

    Notes:

    Details suppressed for living family members.

    Source: Please cite original sources.
    Compiled by: J. K. Loren

  18. SHETLER Descendancy chart to this point (9.Martha3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Phebe1)

    Notes:

    Details suppressed for living family members.

    Source: Please cite original sources.
    Compiled by: J. K. Loren

  19. SPITZNAS Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Phebe1)

    Notes:

    Details suppressed for living family members.

    Source: Please cite original sources.
    Compiled by: J. K. Loren


  
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