John Cleveland "Cleve" Newton
1889 - 1974 (84 years)
Generation: 1
1. John Cleveland "Cleve" Newton was born on 29 Sep 1889 in Glenville, Gilmer County, West Virginia; died on 31 Aug 1974 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Losantville, Randolph County, Indiana. Other Events:
- Occupation: worked for the B&O rail road
Notes:
John Newton
Economy – Funeral services and burial were held today for John Cleve Newton, 84, Economy, who died Saturday in Henry County Memorial Hospital in New Castle after an extended illness.
Mr. Newton was a retired section foreman for the C&C Railroad. He was a World War I veteran and attended Antioch Christian Church at Losantville.
He was a 40-year resident of Economy, moving there from Muncie.
Surviving are a brother, Claude Newton, Losantville; a sister, Mrs. Lydia Mosier, Economy, and several nieces and nephews.
Muncie Evening News, Muncie, Indiana. Monday, 2 September 1974.
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88537770/john-c-newtonJohn married Gertrude Frances Gilkison on 21 Sep 1929 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky. Gertrude (daughter of Albert Gilkison and Mary Samantha Jane "Mollie" Cassity) was born on 7 Jul 1896 in Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 31 May 1974 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Losantville, Randolph County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]