Edward Hobert Newport (1897 - 1959)

Born 23 Jan 1897 in Griffith, Scott, Tennessee, United States ( now Winona )

Ancestors

Husband of Bertie (Hembree) Newport — married 4 Aug 1918 (to 11 Jul 1959) in Huntsville, Scott County, Tennessee

Descendants

Died 11 Jul 1959 at age 62 in Jellico Hospital, Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee, U.S.A.

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Biography

Hobert was born on January 23, 1879 at Griffith in Scott County, Tennessee, on June 25, 1909 the name Griffith was changed to Winona. He was the son of John Lindsay Newport and Elizabeth ( Jeffers ) Newport . He married Bertie Hembree on August 4, 1918 at Huntsville in Scott County. Hobert was a retired Rail Road worker, he passed away from a coronary thrombosis and coronary heart disease on July 11, 1959 at the Jellico Hospital in Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee.

Obituary,

NEWPORT, HOBERT – Born January 23, 1897, age 62 years, 4 months and 18 days. Deceased this life July 11, 1959. He was married to BERTIE HEMBREE August 4, 1918. To this union was born nine children – four boys and five girls. Two preceded him in death. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, BERTHA HEMBREE NEWPORT, three boys, ELZO, ODELL and ANCIL, all of Dayton, Ohio; four daughters, RUTH SEXTON of Winona; RACHEL CHAMBERS of Cincinnati, Ohio; WILMA SEXTON of Oneida; LOUISE CHAMBERS of Route l, Pioneer, Tennessee, 23 grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren, four brothers, BURL NEWPORT of Salt Lake City, Utah; LAWRENCE and BERT NEWPORT of Winona ; AUDNEY NEWPORT of Oneida; one sisters, LUCINDA DAVIS of Oneida; one half-brother, J. L. NEWPORT of Michigan; and a host of friends and relatives to mourn his absence. He professed a hope in Christ April, 1952. He joined the Winona Baptist Church in May and was baptized June 12, 1955. He lived a devoted Christian life until death. He served the U. S. Armed Forces in the 1st World War and was a retired railroad man. He often talked about the mansion the Lord had gone to prepare for him and told his friends and family he was ready to go. We feel our loss is Heaven's gain. (Source: Minutes of the West Union Assoc. of United Baptist Churches, 1959, p18-19)

Military : Tn PVT CO. E, 62 Pioneer Inf WW l, Registration Date June 5, 1918.

Sources

Burial : Newport Cemetery, Winona, Scott County, Tennessee. Burial Date : July 13, 1959, Find A Grave memorial # 104446665 [1]

• Find a Grave, database and images ( https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104446665/hobert-edward-newport: accessed 01 December 2022), memorial page for Hobert Edward Newport (23 Jan 1897–11 Jul 1959), Find a Grave Memorial ID 104446665, citing Newport Cemetery, Winona, Scott County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Leo York (contributor 47707923).

• "Tennessee Death Records, 1914-1955", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKMS-9WT5 : accessed 21 January 2016), Hobart Newport, 1959.

• "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K4J-FZ9X : 11 February 2023), Hobert Newport,

• "Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VN6K-CCZ : 4 December 2014), Hebert Newport and Bertie Hambric, 04 Aug 1918; from "Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing p. 128, Scott, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee.

• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ6G-R74 : accessed 21 January 2016), Hobert Newport, 1917-1918; citing Scott County, Tennessee, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,877,689.

• "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7BWR-PCZM : 23 October 2019), Hobert Newport, 15 Mar 1919; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSZS-8TK : accessed 21 January 2016), Edward K Newport in household of John L Newport, Civil Districts 10-11, Scott, Tennessee, United States; citing sheet 7A, family 106, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,595.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGFX-MBZ : accessed 15 February 2017), Hobert Newport in household of John L Newport, Civil District 11, Scott, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 173, sheet 3B, family 21, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1515; FHL microfilm 1,375,528.

• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNP4-M47 : accessed 21 January 2016), Hobert Newport, Civil District 5, Scott, Tennessee, United States; citing sheet 2A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,761.

• "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPQ1-RYL : accessed 21 January 2016), Hobart Newport, 1930.

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4ZP-K89 : accessed 21 January 2016), Hobert Newport, Civil District 5, Scott, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 76-12, sheet 17A, family 252, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 3932.

• "United States 1950 Census", database, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:6FS3-TF3K : Sun Jan 29 18:46:28 UTC 2023), Entry for Hobert and Bertie Newport, 11 April 1950, Winona, Scott, Tennessee. From <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6FSQ-JK12>