Elmer Francis Newman

M, b. 3 July 1894, d. circa 1940
     Elmer Francis Newman was born 3 July 1894.1 Elmer Francis Newman was also known as William E. Newman. Elmer Francis Newman was commonly known as Bill. He married Ruth Willett Winnie, daughter of Lewis Cullum Lawhorn and Priscilla Caldonia Hancock, on 5 October 1926 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington..2 Bill Newman and Ruth lived in Seattle, King County, Washington, in 1927.3 Elmer Francis Newman taught his adopted daughter to fly and repair aircraft as reported on 27 May 1929 in Seattle, King County, Washington.3
The census of 1 April 1930 enumerated on 12 April 1930 at 4617 50th Avenue South in Seattle, King County, Washington, listed the following:
Elmer F. Newman, 35-year-old head of household, an aviator, married first at the age of 21.4
Ruth W. "Newman", 36-year-old wife, married first at the age of 16.4
Lela F. "Newman", 17-year-old adopted daughter.4
He and Ruth were divorced.5 Elmer Francis Newman died circa 1940.1

Citations

  1. [S1807] Research of Lindy Newman, online.
  2. [S196] Newman-Winnie Marriage Certificate.
  3. [S173] Wendell Wilcox Family Records.
  4. [S2103] 1930 U.S. Census, King County, Washington, ED 205 Sh 31 A line 26 dwelling 190 family 192.
  5. [S86] Lela Wilcox Family Records.
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