1870 Federal Census

Benjamin Newman *
53 year old white male born in Georgia
He is a farmer with $400 of real estate and $490 of personal estate.
Lucinda Newman *
43 year old white female born in Georgia
She can not read or write.
She is Benjamin's wife and keeps house.
There is a mark under either deaf and dumb, blind, insane, or idiotic.
Benjamin F Newman *
20 year old white male born in Georgia
He attends school; cannot read is checked then x-ed.
He works on farm.
Mary Newman
18 year old white female born in Georgia
She can not read or write.
There is a mark under either deaf and dumb, blind, insane, or idiotic.
Sylvester Newman
17 year old white male born in Georgia
He works on farm.
Nancy Newman
14 year old white female born in Alabama
She can not read or write.
There is a mark under either deaf and dumb, blind, insane, or idiotic.
Elliott Newman
12 year old white male born in Alabama
He works on farm.
There is a mark under either deaf and dumb, blind, insane, or idiotic.
Walter Newman
10 year old white male born in Alabama.
Alonza Newman
8 year old white male born in Alabama.

The following columns are blank for this family:
* Father of foreign birth.
* Mother of foreign birth.
* If born within the year, state month
* If married within the year, state month
* Male U.S. Citizens of 21 years of age and upwards, whose right to vote is denied or abridged on other grounds than rebellion or other crime.

B. [Benjamin] Newman *
62 year old married white male born in Georgia
His father and mother were born in North Carolina.
He is a farmer who has been unemployed 2 months.
L [Lucinda] E Newman *
58 year old married white female born in Georgia
Her father and mother were born in South Carolina.
She is B.'s wife and keeps house. A slash is in Unemp
E [Elliott] L Newman
His father and mother were born in Georgia.
He is a laborer who has been unemployed 2 months.
M I Newman
22 year old single white female born in Alabama and is B.'s daughter
Her father and mother were born in Georgia.
She is At Home
Nancy Newman
20 year old single white female born in Alabama and is B.'s daughter
Her father and mother were born in Georgia.
She is At Home
W. [Walter] D. Newman
17 year old single white male born in Alabama and is B.'s son
His father and mother were born in Georgia.
He is a laborer who has been unemployed 2 months.
A. [Alonza] E. Newman is listed under Thomas Lambert 252-252
18 year old single white male born in Alabama
His father and mother were born in Georgia.
He is a laborer who has been unemployed 2 months.

The following columns are blank for this family including A.E. Newman:
* Name of Street.
* House Number.
* If born within the Census year, give the month.
* Widowed, /. Divorced, D.
* Married during Census year /.
* Is the person {on the day of the Enumerator's visit} sick or temporarily disabled, so as to be unable to attend to ordinary business or duties? If so, what is the sickness or disability?
* Blind, /.
* Deaf and Dumb, /.
* Idiotic, /.
* Insane, /.
* Maimed, Crippled, Bedridden, or otherwise disabled. /.
* Attended school within the Census year, /.
* Cannot read, /.
* Cannot write, /.

Benjamin F. Newman *
32 year old white male born in Georgia and is the head of the family
His father's and mother's birthplaces are unknown.
He is a farm hand, and he can't read or write.
Sarah E. Newman *
23 year old white female born in Alabama and is Benjamin's wife
Her father and mother were born in Georgia.
She works in a cotton mill.
Thomas F. Newman *
7 year old white male born in Alabama and is Benjamin's son
His father was born in Georgia, and his mother was born in Alabama.
James S. Newman
5 year old white male born in Georgia and is Benjamin's son
His father was born in Georgia, and his mother was born in Alabama.
A mark is under maimed, crippled, bedridden, or other disability.
William M. Newman
2 year old white male born in Georgia and is Benjamin's son
His father was born in Georgia, and his mother was born in Alabama.
Maranda Moncreaff *
46 year old white female born in Georgia and is Benjamin's mother-in-law
Her father and mother were born in South Carolina.
She is a widow and keeps house.

The following columns are blank for this family:
* If born within the census year, give the month.
* Married during Census year, /.
* Number of months this person has been unemployed during the Census year.
* Is the person (on the day of the Enumerator's visit) sick or temporarily disabled, so as to be unable to attend to ordinary business or duties? If so, what is the sickness or disability?
* Blind, /.
* Deaf and Dumb, /.
* Idiotic, /.
* Insane, /.
* Attended school within the Census year, /.

Born February 11, 1890
Dies September 21, 1891

Montgomery 1897 City Directory (Alabama), p. 413

1900 Federal Census

Benjamin Newman *

52 year old white male born March 1848 in Georgia
His father and mother were born in Georgia.
He is the head of the family and has been married 28 years
He is a day laborer who was unemployed 5 months in the past year.
He can read and write, and he speaks English.
He rents his home.
Sarah Newman *
55 year old white female born November 1854 in Alabama
Her father and mother were born in Georgia.
She is Benjamin's wife and has been married 28 years.
She has had 8 children, 7 still living.
No occupation is given.
She can read and write, and she speaks English.
James S. Newman
24 year old single white male born November 1875 in Georgia and is Benjamin's son
His father was born in Georgia; his mother was born in Alabama.
He is a day laborer who was unemployed 9 months in the past year.
He can read and write, and he speaks English.
William M. Newman
22 year old single white male born May 1878 in Georgia and is Benjamin's son
His father was born in Georgia; his mother was born in Alabama.
He is a collector for a loan company; there is a line under months unemployed in the past year.
He can read and write, and he speaks English.
Benjamin O. Newman
19 year old single white male born June 1880 in Alabama and is Benjamin's son
His father was born in Georgia; his mother was born in Alabama.
He is a type setter who was unemployed 0 months in the past year.
He attended school 9 months in the past year.
He can read and write, and he speaks English.

Delaware R. Newman
15 year old single white male born July 1884 in Alabama and is Benjamin's son
His father was born in Georgia; his mother was born in Alabama.
He is a solder in a pipe shop who was unemployed 0 months in the past year.
He attended school 0 months in the past year.
He can read and write, and he speaks English.
Mary E. Newman
13 year old single white female born May 1887 in Alabama and is Benjamin's daughter
Her father was born in Georgia: her mother was born in Alabama.
She attended school 7 months in the past year.
She can read and write, and she speaks English.

Edward A. Newman
5 year old single white male born September 1895 in Alabama and is Benjamin's son
His father was born in Georgia: his mother was born in Alabama.

Thomas Newman *
27 year old white married male born June 1872 in Georgia and is the head of the family
His father and mother were born in Georgia.
His occupation is salesman of general merchandise.
He can read, write, and speak English.
Their house is rented.
Annie A. Newman *
27 year old married white old female born September 1872 in Mississippi and is Thomas's wife
She has had 1 child who is still alive.
Her father was born in North Carolina; her mother was born in Alabama.
She can read, write, and speak English.
Mary A. Newman
She was born in Alabama in December 1899.

In the same house live Mary Henderson and her son, Huston, and 2 boarders, Edward Martin and James Lattimer.

1910 Federal Census

Benjamin Oliver Newman
28 year old married white male born in Alabama
His father was born in Georgia; his mother was born in Alabama.
He is the head of the family and has been married 8 years.
He works in shops as a puncher of shoes.
He reads and writes, and he speaks English.
He rents his home.
Edith Newman
Married white female born in Ohio
Her father and mother were born in Ohio.
She is Benjamin's wife and has been married 8 years.
She has had 3 children; all three are living.
Occupation - None
She can read and write, and she speaks English.

Odis Newman
6 year old single white male born in Alabama and is Benjamin's son
His father was born in Alabama; his mother was born in Ohio.
Occupation - None
Edith Newman
4 year old single white female born in Alabama and is Benjamin's daughter
Her father was born in Alabama; her mother was born in Ohio.
Occupation - None
Fred A. Newman
Single white male born in Alabama and is Benjamin's son
His father was born in Alabama; his mother was born in Ohio.
Occupation - None


The following columns are blank for this family:
* Year of immigration to the United States.
* Whether naturalized or alien.
* Attended school anytime since Sept. 1, 1909.
* Owned free or mortgaged
* Whether a survivor of the Union or Confederate Army or Navy.
* Number of farm schedule.
* Whether blind (both eyes).
* Whether deaf and dumb.

Benjamin F. Newman *
59 year old married white male born in Georgia
His father and mother were born in Georgia.
He is the head of the family and has been married 38 years.
He works in shops as a puncher of shoes.
He can not read or write; he speaks English.
He rents his home.
Sarah Newman *
55 year old married white female born in Alabama
Her father and mother were born in Georgia.
She is Benjamin's wife and has been married 38 years.
She has had 8 children; 7 are still living.
Occupation - None
She can read and write, and she speaks English.
Delaware Newman
24 year old single white male born in Alabama and is Benjamin's son
His father and mother were born in Georgia (sic).
He works in shops as a punchman.
He can read and write, and he speaks English.
Mary E. Newman
22 year old single white female born in Alabama and is Benjamin's daughter
Her father and mother were born in Georgia (sic).
She is a folder in a printing office.
She can read and write, and she speaks English.
Edward A Newman
14 year old white male born in Alabama and is Benjamin's son
His father and mother were born in Georgia (sic).
Occupation - None

The following columns are blank for this family:
* Year of immigration to the United States.
* Whether naturalized or alien.
* General nature of industry, business, or establishment in which this person works
* Whether as employer, employee, or working on own account.
* Whether out of work on April 15, 1910.
* Number of weeks out of work during year 1909.
* Attended school anytime since Sept. 1, 1909.
* Whether a survivor of the Union or Confederate Army or Navy.
* Number of farm schedule.
* Whether blind (both eyes).
* Whether deaf and dumb.
[I believe the numbers 19-2-9-x listed twice and 2-5-7-1 do not refer to the last 4 blanks.]

Thomas F. Newman *
37 year old married white male born in Alabama
His father and mother were born in Alabama.
He is the head of the family and has been married 11 years.
He is the circulation manager of a newpaper and was working there as of April 15, 1910.
He rents his house.
He speaks English and can read and write.
Annie Newman *
43 year old white female born in Mississippi and is Thomas's wife
Her father was born in North Carolina; her mother was born in Alabama.
She has been married 11 years and has 3 children, all living.
She speaks English and can read and write.
She has no occupation.
Mary I Newman
10 year old single white female born in Alabama and is Thomas's daughter
Her father was born in Alabama; her mother was born in Mississippi.
She speaks English and can read and write.
She has attended school during the year starting September 1909.
Occupation - None
Thomas F Newman
6 year old single white male born in Alabama and is Thomas's son
His father was born in Alabama; his mother was born in Mississippi.
He did not attend school.
Occupation - None
Paul J Newman *
1 year 11 month old single white male born in Alabama and is Thomas's son
His father was born in Alabama; his mother was born in Mississippi.
Occupation - None
Mary Jamison
50 year old single white female born in Mississippi and is Thomas's sister-in-law
Her father was born in North Carolina; her mother was born in Alabama.
She speaks English and can read and write.
She has no occupation.

The following columns are blank for this family:
* Year of immigration to the United States.
* Whether naturalized or alien.
* Attended school anytime since Sept. 1, 1909.
* Owned free or mortgaged
* Whether a survivor of the Union or Confederate Army or Navy.
* Number of farm schedule.
* Whether blind (both eyes).
* Whether deaf and dumb.
[I believe the numbers 10-2-7-1 do not refer to the last 4 blanks.]

World War Draft Registration

World War Draft Registration - September 12, 1917

1920 Federal Census

D R Newman
35 year old married white male born in Alabama and is the head of the family 1
His father and mother were born in Alabama.
He works for Comonwealth Insurance.
Sarah Voila Newman
33 year old married white female born in Alabama and is D R's wife
Her father and mother were born in Alabama.
She does housework.
Sarah Marie Newman
4 year 7 month old single white female born in Alabama and is D R's daughter
Her father and mother were born in Alabama.
Occupation is blank.
Delaware R Newman
3 year 1 month old single white male born in Alabama and is D R's son
His father and mother were born in Alabama.
Occupation is blank.
Ella L Newman
1?/12 year old single white female born in Alabama and is D R's daughter
Her father and mother were born in Alabama.
Occupation is blank.

Edward A Newman
24 year old single white male born in Alabama and is the head of the family 2
His father and mother were born in Alabama.
He is an electritian (sic) who works for A T L V A R.
Sarah E Newman *
64 year old widowed female born in Alabama and is Edward's mother
Her father and mother were born in Georgia.
She keeps house.
Mary E Newman
34 year old single white female born in Alabama
Her father was born in Georgia; her mother was born in Alabama.
She is a bookwine?
She is listed as daughter. [She is Sarah's daughter and Edward's sister.]

Thomas F Newman *
45 year old married white male born in Georgia
His father's birthplace is unknown (U.S.); his mother was born in Florida.
He rents his house.
He can read, write, and speak English.
He works as a circulator (?) for Alabama-Post Affliate.
He is the head of the family.
Annie A. Newman *
52 year old married white female born in Mississippi and is Thomas's wife
Her father was born in North Carolina; her mother was born in Alabama.
She can read, write, and speak English.
She works as the manager of the Bliss House.

Mary Inez Newman
19 year old single white female born in Alabama and is Thomas's daughter
Her father and mother were born in Alabama (sic).
She can read, write, and speak English.
Occupation - None
Thomas F Newman Jr.
16 year old single white male born in Alabama and is Thomas's son
His father and mother were born in Alabama (sic).
He can read, write, and speak English and has attended school during the year starting September 1, 1919.
He works as a newspaper delivery boy.
Paul J Newman *
11 year old single white male born in Alabama and is Thomas's son
His father was born in Georgia; his mother was born in Mississippi.
He can read, write, and speak English and has attended school during the year starting September 1, 1919.
He works as a newspaper delivery boy.
?
19 year old single white male born in Florida and is a boarder
His father and mother were born in Florida.
He is a wage earner, working as an operator at Western Union.
He can read and write, and he speaks English.
? Oaklen
36 year old single white male born in North Carolina and is a boarder
His father was born in North Carolina; his mother was born in Virgina.
He is a wage earner, working as a mechanical engineer at Fuller's Earth?.
He can read and write, and he speaks English.

Mary E. Guesey
62 year old widowed white female born in Georgia and is listed as Head 1 written over Boarder
Her father and mother were born in Georgia.
Under 'Home owned or rented' is Un.
She can read and write, and she speaks English.
Occupation - none
Marry Jamison
68 year old single white female born in Mississippi
Her father was born in North Carolina; her mother was born in Alabama.
She can read, write, and speak English.
She works as a dressmaker.
She is listed as a boarder.

William C. Tulley, Sr.
78 year old married white male born in Florida and is head of family
His father was born in South Carolina; his mother was born in North Carolina.
He rents his home.
He works on own account as the proprietor of the Bliss House.
He can read and write, and he speaks English.
Ola Tulley
48? year old married white female born in Florida and is William's wife
Her father was born in Georgia; her mothe was born in ? .
She works on own account as headmistress of a rooming house.
She can read and write, and she speaks English.

1930 Federal Census

Sarah E. Newman *
75 year old widowed female born in Alabama and is head-H of the family
Her father was born in Alabama; her mother was born in Georgia.
Her home is not a farm.
She did not attend school during the year beginning September 1, 1929.
She can read and write, and she speaks English.
Occupation - None
Mary E. Newman
43 year old single white woman born in Alabama and is Sarah's daughter
Her father was born in Georgia; her mother was born in Alabama.
She did not attend school during the year beginning September 1, 1929.
She can read and write, and she speaks English.
She is a wage earner who works as a machine operator at a Christian paper and worked the previous working day.

The following columns are blank for this family:
* Home owned or rented
* Value of home, if owned, or monthly rental, if rented
* Radio set
* Age at first marriage
* Language spoken in home before coming to the United States
* Year of immigration to the United States
* Naturalization
* If not, line number of Unemployment Schedule
* Whether a veteran of U.S. military or naval force - Yes or No
* What war or expedition?
* Number of farm schedule

Thomas F. Newman *
53 year old married white male born in Georgia
His father and mother were born in the United States.
He rents his house for $70 [170?] a month; it is not a farm.
He is the head of the family and married for the first time at the age of 26.
He can read and write.
He is a wage earner who works as a collector for a newspaper, and he worked the previous last regular working day.
He is not a veteran.
Annie Agnes Newman *
62 year old married white female born in Mississippi
Her father and mother were born in South Carolina (sic).
She married for the first time at the age of 29 and is Thomas's wife.
She can read and write.
She is a wage earner who works as a landlady of a boardinghouse, and she worked the previous last regular working day.
Inez Newman
29 year old single white woman born in Alabama and is Thomas's daughter
Her father was born in Georgia; her mother was born in Mississippi.
She is a wage earner who is a high school teacher and she worked the previous last regular working day.
Thomas Newman Jr.
24 year old single white male born in Alabama and is Thomas's son
His father was born in Georgia; his mother was born in Mississippi.
He can read and write.
He is a wage earner who works as a bookkeeper in a printing office, and he worked the previous last regular working day.
He is not a veteran.
Paul J Newman *
21 year old single white male born in Alabama and is Thomas's son
His father was born in Georgia; his mother was born in Mississippi.
He attended school the year starting September 1, 1929; he can read and write.
Occupation - none

The following columns are blank for this family:
* Radio set
* Language spoken in home before coming to the United States
* Year of immigration to the United States
* Naturalization
* If not, line number of Unemployment Schedule
* What war or expedition?
* Number of farm schedule

There are 4 boarders with this entry:
J.T. Williams
23 year old single white male born in Florida and is a boarder
His father and mother were born in Florida.
He is a wage earner, an agent for a syndicate, and is actually at work.
He can read and write.
He did not attend school or college at any time since September 1, 1929
He is not a veteran.
Percy C. Blackwell
24? year old single white male born in Georgia and is a boarder
His father and mother were born in Georgia.
He is a wage earner, a clerk in retail lumber, and is actually at work.
He can read and write.
He did not attend school or college at any time since September 1, 1929
He is not a veteran.
Calvin McMullen
43 year old married white male born in Florida and is a boarder
His father was born in Georgia; his mother was born in Florida.
He is a wage earner, a clerk in the State Road Dept., and is actually at work.
He can read and write.
He did not attend school or college at any time since September 1, 1929
He is not a veteran.
Robert C. Adams
36 year old married white male born in Alabama and is a boarder
His father and mother were born in Alabama.
He is a wage earner, an automobile salesman, and is actually at work.
He can read and write.
He did not attend school or college at any time since September 1, 1929

Paul J. Newman *
23 year old single white male born in Alabama
His father was born in Alabama; his mother was born in Mississippi.
He is a soldier in the U.S. Army.

1935 Florida State Census

T. F. Newman *
60 year old white male born in Alabama and is the husband
His degree of education is high school.
He is a renter who lives inside the city limits.
Occupation - hotel business.
Annie A. Newman *
68 year old white female born in Mississippi and is the wife.
Her degree of education is high school.
She is a renter who lives inside the city limits.
Occupation - housewife
Mary Inez Newman
35 year old white female born in Alabama and is a daughter
Her degree of education is college.
She is a renter who lives inside the city limits.
Occupation - teacher
Thomas Newman
31 year old white male born in Alabama and is a son
His degree of education is college.
He is a renter who lives inside the city limits.
Occupation - printer

Mrs. Wilma R. Newman
25 year old white female born in Leon County and is a daughter
Her degree of education is grammar school.
She is a renter who lives inside the city limits.
Occupation - printer.
Thomas F. Newman Jr.
30 year old white male born in Alabama and is a son
His degree of education is college.
He is a renter who lives inside the city limits.
Occupation - printing business
Miss E. Riley
60 year old white female born in New York; she is a boarder, a renter who lives within city limits.
Her degree of education is high school; her occupation is milliner.
Miss Christine McCroney?
23 year old white female born in Georgia; she is a boarder, a renter who lives within city limits.
Her degree of education is high school; her occupation is telephone w/w?
J. E. Culpepper
45 year old white male born in Georgia; he is a boarder, a renter who lives within city limits.
His degree of education is high school; his occupation is carpenter.
Claude P. Blackwell
27 year old white male born in Georgia; he is a boarder, a renter who lives within city limits.
His degree of education is high school; his occupation is lumber salesman.
Mr. Tompkins
25 year old white male born in Georgia; he is a boarder, a renter who lives within city limits.
His degree of education is high school; his occupation is A & P manager.
A. C. Champian
38 year old white male born in Georgia; he is a boarder, a renter who lives within city limits.
His degree of education is high school; his occupation is insurance.
J. L. Belcher
45 year old white male born in Georgia; he is a boarder, a renter who lives within city limits.
His degree of education is high school; his occupation is plumber.
J. Belcher
43 year old white male born in Georgia; he is a boarder, a renter who lives within city limits.
His degree of education is high school; his occupation is ?.
C. A. Peirson
42 year old white male born in New Jersey: he is a boarder, a renter who lives within city limits.
His degree of education is high school; his occupation is ?.
Mrs. ? Commander
38 year old white female born in Washington; she is a boarder, a renter who lives within city limits.
Her degree of education is high school; her occupation is stenographer.
W. L. Commander
15 year old white male born in Washington; he is a boarder and renter.
His degree of education is high school; his occupation is student.
Mrs. Elizabeth Betton
83 year old white female born in South Carolina; she is a boarder, a renter who lives within city limits.
Her degree of education is high school; she is dependent.
? McLerd
68? year old white female born in South Carolina; she is a boarder, a renter who lives within city limits.
Her degree of education is high school; she is dependent.
Lige Anderson
17 year old colored male born in Leon; he is a butler.
His degree of education is grammar school; his occupation is butler.
Albert Marsh
22 year old white male born in Leon; he is a renter who lives within city limits.
His degree of education is grammar school; his occupation is service st?.

Inez Newman
35 year old white female born in Alabama and is a boarder living inside city limits
Her degree of education is college B.B.?
Occupation - Teaching

E.E. Stafford
70 year old white male born in Alabama and is head of family
His degree of education is high school.
Occupation - minister
His home is church p[roperty] inside city limits.
Emma Stafford
58 year old white female born in Alabama and is E.E.'s wife
Her degree of education is high school.
Occupation - housewife
She lives within city limits.

1945 Florida State Census

T. F. Newman, Sr. *
72 year old male born in Alabama
His degree of education is grade school; he is retired.
He lives inside city limits.
Inez Newman
30 (sic) year old female born in Alabama
Her degree of education is college; she is a school teacher.
She lives inside city limits.
Thomas Franklin Newman, Jr.
41 year old male born in Alabama
His degree of education is college; he is a printer.
He lives inside city limits.
Paul J. Newman *
37 year old male born in Alabama
His degree of education is grammar school; he is in the Army.
He lives inside city limits.
Mary Wilmar (sic) Newman
42 year old female born in Florida
Her degree of education is college; she is a printer.
She lives inside city limits.

Family Record

Marriage Certificates:
Sarah Moncrief and Benjamin F. Newman - No. 476, Elmore County, Alabama
Annie Jamison and Thomas F. Newman - Marriage Record Book E, p. 367, Calhoun County, Alabama
Thomas F Newman, Jr. and Mary Wilma Rawls - Certificate No. 12541, State of Florida

Death Certificates:
Sarah Newman - No. 26479, State of Alabama
Benjamin F. Newman - No. 190, State of Alabama
Annie Newman - No. 10192, State of Florida
Thomas F. Newman - No. 18866, State of Florida

Florida State Archives
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Leon County Historical Sites
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Tallahassee Pictures
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