Lafayette Newton (1887 - 1954)

Born 16 Aug 1887 in Taylor County, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Hattie R (Rafferty) Newton — married 5 Jun 1907 in Taylor County, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 1 Apr 1954 at age 66 in Taylor County, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Lafayette was born in 1887. He was the son of John Newton and Nancy Wise. He passed away in 1954.

Obituary

Funeral services for Lafe Newton, 66 years of age, were held Saturday, April 3 at 10:30 a.m. at the Campbellsville Baptist Church with Dr. J. Chester Badgett in charge, assisted by the Rev. T.S. Curry. Burial was in Resthaven Cemetery in Jefferson Co., KY. The pallbearers were Edward L. Payne, Ray Borders, Robert S. Bailey, Jim Shacklette, Ingram Caulk and Abel T. Harding Sr. The honorary bearers were L.M. Mitchell, Atha Neagle, H.H. Montgomery, Bruce Hiestan, Philip Corbin, Ray Shively, R.M. Rice, Homer Felts, Rev. B.J. Skaggs, Esro Stapp, F.W. Ross and Olus Warf. Newton, son of the late John Henry & Nancy Wise Newton, was born August 16, 1887 in Taylor Co., KY. He died Thursday, April 1 [1954] at 7:30 a.m. at his home near Hatcher. He professed faith in Christ at the age of 23 and was a member of the Campbellsville Baptist Church. He united in marriage to Hattie Rafferty in 1907. She preceded him in death in 1918. To this union 3 daughters were born. Surviving are: Mrs. Sam McKenna of Louisville and Mrs. Harry Jarboe of Finley. In 1924 he united in marriage to Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Parker, who survives. To this union 1 son was born, Cleon Newton of Lancaster. Besides wife and children, he is survived by: 2 brothers and 3 sisters, Sam & Johnnie Newton, both of Taylor County; Mrs. Rosa Gwinn and Mrs. Cordie Netherland, both of Taylor County and Mrs. Ruth Bryant of Ashland, IL. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. Mr. Newton lived in Louisville from 1909 until 1934 and for 25 years was a motorman for the Louisville Transit Company.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch, accessed 14 October 2021, Lafe Newton in the household of John H Newton, Taylor County, Kentucky, ED 117 Magisterial District 3, Campbellsville (excl. Campbellsville city), FHL film #004118940, image 20 of 38; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "Marriage records 1848-1973," database with images, Family Search, accessed 14 October 2021, Lafe Newton and Hattie Rafferty, 5 June 1907, Taylor County, Kentucky, United States, FHL film #005560917, image 526 of 723, Taylor County Court Clerk, Marriage records, Volumes 15-16 1902-1909

• "Marriage records 1848-1973," database with images, Family Search, accessed 14 October 2021, Lafe Newton and Elizabeth Smith Parker, 12 March 1924, Jefferson County, Kentucky, FHL film #007738855, image 401 of 960, Jefferson County Court Clerk, Marriage records, Nov 1923-June 1924

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch, accessed 15 October 2021, Lafayette Newton, Meade County, Kentucky, Magisterial District 1, 82-3 Magisterial District 1 S of U.S. Highway 60, Flaherty (part), Grahamton (part). FHL film #005460800, image 15 of 24; citing Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012.

• "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965," database, FamilySearch, Death certificate, Lafe Newton, 1 April 1954, Taylor County, Kentukcy, FHL film #004198032, image 618 of 2563, certificate 54-8102; Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93617466/lafayette-newton : accessed 14 October 2021), memorial page for Lafayette “Lafe” Newton (16 Aug 1887–1 Apr 1954), Find A Grave: Memorial #93617466, citing Resthaven Memorial Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Remembered Angels (contributor 47761329) .