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Newton Johnson "Newt" White
24 Dec 1894 – 5 Jul 1964
| Birth | 24 Dec 1894 |
| Death | 5 Jul 1964 |
| Cemetery | Center Ridge Cemetery Maud , Bowie County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Mike White on 22 Sep 2011 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73472197 |
Bio
(Page last updated Dec 13, 2025) Newt was the son of Thomas Monroe and Marthia Olevia [Harris] White , also of Bowie County Texas. He married Emma Francis Foster on Feb 22, 1916 in Maud Bowie Co TX. ======================================================= Newton and Emma had 8 Children: Durward----1917-2001---m. Leola Mae Brashears-----1941 Juanita------1919-2014---m. Artie Clarence Bookout-1938 Mary Lee----1920-2004---m.1,Robert D McEwenJr----1941, 2.Andrew Lauth III-------1953 ------------------------------------3.George T Anderson-----1968, 4.Rev Lowell D McClain-1995 Benjamin---1921-2007---m. Mary Elizabeth Wagnon-1947 Thomas-----1923-2014---m. Geraldine "Jerry" Givens1947 Eldridge-----1925-2023---m. Jimmie Lou Warren------1946 Virginia------1926-2011---m. Donald Leroy Kerr--------1943 Herbert------1929-1979---m. Eva Ruth Christensen----1947 ======================================================= Newton's Siblings were: Marion Augustus "Gus"--1876-1964---m. Maggie Martin---------------------------1897 Charles Thomas-----------1878-1965---m. Elizabeth Azeline "Addie"-------------1903 Lola Balma "Balmer"-----1879-1964---m. Dr Irvin Hollis McDaniel---------------1902 Della Neal-------------------1881-1965---m. Stephen Burnett Lawrence-----------1906 Milton Elonzo "Lon"------1883-1951---m.1.Susan Fowler 1906,2Elma Rachel-1948 Inez Lou----------------------1887-1908---m. Died while engaged to marry. Leo Leafridge "Lee"-------1890-1970---m. Sally Dee Dennis-------------------------1911 Richard Rex------------------1890-1958---m. Illie Jane Holley-------------------------1948 John Calvin "Jay"----------1891-1931---m1.Willie Fischer-1914,2.Eldora Lewis-1924 Newton "Newt"-------------1894-1964---m. Emma Francis "Fannie" Foster------1916 ======================================================= Newt was born in Maud, and later moved to Clay Co TX , and lived a time with his brother John, in Terry Co TX. Moving to California during WWII to employ in the war effort. After the war Newt and Emma returned to Maud Texas, where they lived the rest of their lives. ======================================================= This White family arrived in Bowie County 1846, and many descendants remain today, in the county. ======================================================= Family Census Records 1900 Bowie Co TX Census Page 07-38b Precinct 2 - South of TP RR WHITE, Thos M (Head) male born Sep 1841 SC SC SC Martha---------------------wife female born Apr 1842 VA VA VA Lola B----------------------Dau born Nov 1879 CHILDREN: All born in TX Della N---------------------Dau born Dec 1881 Alonzo----------------------Son born Nov 1883 Inez L-----------------------Dau born Nov 1887 Leo L------------------------Son born Feb 1890 Rex R------------------------Son born Feb 1890 Jas C------------------------Son born Dec 1891 (John) Newton J ------------------Son born Dec 1894 1910 Bowie Co TX Fed census Precinct 2 Page 257 District 11 White, Thomas---Head House--67? yrs old - SC Martha O-----------Wife------------58 yrs old - born VA CHILDREN LIVING AT HOME: Leo----------------20 yrs old - born TX Dad born TX? (SC) - Mom VA Rex----------------20 yrs old - born TX same Newt -------------15 yrs old - born TX same 1920 Bowie Co TX Fed census Precinct 5 Census Sheet 6b 114 - 115 WHITE, T. M. HEAD M W 78 M SC US US MARTHA------WIFE F W 66 M VA US US R. R.------------SON M W 25 S TX SC VA (Richard Rex) Note: Newton J White not on 1920?? 1930 Bowie Co TX Census Clay County Precinct #2 ED Dist 39-6 Sheet No. 2b (0151) ED date: April 4 1930 by Edith Lidwell Enumerator 30 - 34 name White, Newt J . head M W 35 M 21 no yes TX SC VA yes Farmer General Farmer Fanny---------------wife F W 36 M 22 no-yes TX AL AL--yes Eugene -------------son M W 12-S----yes yes TX TX TX yes Jaunita-------------dau F W 11--S---yes yes same-----yes Mary L---------------dau F-W 10-S----yes yes same-----yes Benjamin-----------son M W 08-S---------yes-same Thomas-------------son M W 06-S----------no-same Eldridge-------------son M W 05-S----------no-same Virginia--------------dau F W 3 6/12 S-----no-same Herbert--------------son M W 1 3/12 S-----no-same Note: "The Great Depression has begun, our families scatter about Texas to seek work. Many to return home in later years. 1940 Bowie Co TX Census Justice Precinct #4 ED Dist 19-30, Apr 1940 Family 49 Sheet 3A Line No. 38 , Page 548 30 - 34 White, Newt J head M W 45 M TX Farmer Farm Fanny-------------wife F W 46 M TX Mary L-------------dau F W 19 S do Typist Benjamin---------son M W 18 S do Thomas-----------son M W 16 S do Eldridge-----------son M W 15 S do Virginia------------dau F W 13 S do Herbert------------son M W 11 S do Notes: Uncle Gene and Aunt Juanita have left the nest to begin their lives. WWII is about to begin and the Uncles will enter the services to serve their country. =======================================================
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Family
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Siblings
- Marion Augustus "Gus" White 1876–1964
- Charles Thomas White 1878–1965
- Lola Balma White McDaniel 1879–1964
- Della Neal White Lawrence 1881–1965
- Milton Elonzo "Lon" White 1883–1951
- Inez Lou White 1887–1908
- Richard Rex White 1890–1959
- Leo Leftridge White 1890–1970
- John Calvin "Jay" White 1891–1931
Children
- Durward Eugene "Gene" White 1917–2001 FaG
- Juanita Geneva "Nita" White Bookout 1919–2014 FaG
- Mary Lee White Anderson 1920–2004 FaG
- Benjamin Agustus "Ben" White 1921–2007 FaG
- Thomas Marrion "Tom" White 1923–2014 FaG
- Eldridge Foster White 1925–2023 FaG
- Virginia Dare White Kerr 1926–2011 FaG
- Herbert James White 1929–1979 FaG
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