Delmar Edwards

James + Mary Margaret Newman. Mary (daughter of Ewell Otis Newman and Dorthula Greer) was born on 18 Nov 1918 in Lee Co, VA; died on 11 Jan 2011; was buried in Lee Co, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Mary M. Edwards, 92, of Jonesville, passed away Tuesday (January 11, 2011) at the Lee Regional Medical Center in Pennington Gap, Virginia.

She was a member of Victory Freewill Baptist Church and a lifelong resident of Lee County, Virginia.

She was preceded in death by her husband James Ora Edwards; parents, Otis and Lula Newman; an infant daughter, Mary Edwards; son-in-law, John Winn, a great grandson, Joshua Edwards and brothers, Charlie and Ewell Newman.

Survivors include:

Sons: Gene Edwards and wife, Bonni of Palm Bay, Florida; Charlie Edwards and wife, Janice of Gate City, Virginia; Ray Edwards and wife, Loretta of Gate City, Virginia; and Lowell Edwards and wife, Lena of Jonesville, Virginia

Daughter: Betty Winn of Palm Bay, Florida

13 Grandchildren

19 Great Grandchildren

Two Great-Great Grandchildren

Sister: Mae Sexton of Kentucky

Special Caregiver: Linda Edwards

Many Nieces & Nephews

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday at the Arney-Mullins Funeral Home in Jonesville, Virginia.

Funeral services will follow in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Don Jones officiating.

Graveside services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Sunday at Lee Memorial Gardens with the grandsons serving as pall bearers. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the cemetery prior to services.

Buried:
GRid=65319560

Notes:

Birth:
name: Eewell O. Newman   Family Tree
gender: Male
baptism/christening date:
baptism/christening place:
birth date: 13 Dec 1880
birthplace: Lee, Virginia
death date:
name note:
race:
father (or slave owner): Andrew J. Newman
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Martha Newman
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: C00519-4
system origin: Virginia-ODM
source film number: 2046946
reference number:

Buried:
GRid=69501653

Ewell married Dorthula Greer on 24 Jan 1912 in Lee Co, VA. Dorthula was born on 20 Jun 1893 in Lee Co, VA; died on 21 Jan 1960; was buried in Lee Co, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Groom's Name: Oate Newman
Groom's Birth Date: 1889
Groom's Birthplace: Lee Co, Virginia
Groom's Age: 23
Bride's Name: Dorthula Greer
Bride's Birth Date: 1894
Bride's Birthplace: Lee Co, Virginia
Bride's Age: 18
Marriage Date: 24 Jan 1912
Marriage Place: Lee Co, Virginia
Groom's Father's Name: Jack
Groom's Mother's Name: Martha
Bride's Father's Name: Isaac
Bride's Mother's Name: Nancy
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status: Single
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status: Single
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M86880-6
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
Source Film Number: 32441
Reference Number: p142 #10
Collection: Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940

Notes:

Died:
Name: Andrew J. Newman
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 12 Mar 1894
Death Place: Pocket, Lee, Virginia
Age: 60
Birth Date: 1834
Birthplace: Lee, Va.
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: Unknown
Spouse's Name: Martha Newman
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06978-9
System Origin: Virginia-EASY
Source Film Number: 2048576
Reference Number: line 28
Collection: Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912

Andrew married Martha Jane Sybert on 10 Mar 1857 in Lee Co, VA. Martha (daughter of Elizabeth [Sybert]) was born on 5 Apr 1838 in Wythe Co, VA; died on 10 Mar 1917; was buried in Lee Co, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Have seen maiden name as Scyphers or Ciphers

Buried:
GRid=76359723

Notes:

Married:
Groom's Name: A J Newman
Groom's Birth Date: 1834
Groom's Birthplace: Lee Co, Virginia
Groom's Age: 23
Bride's Name: Martha Sybert
Bride's Birth Date: 1839
Bride's Birthplace: Wythe Co, Virginia
Bride's Age: 18
Marriage Date: 10 Mar 1857
Marriage Place: Lee Co, Virginia
Groom's Father's Name: Jas Newman
Groom's Mother's Name: K Newman
Bride's Father's Name:
Bride's Mother's Name: Elizabeth Sybert
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status: Single
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status: Single
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M86880-6
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
Source Film Number: 32441
Reference Number: p4 #26
Collection: Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940