Algood Genealogy

11705. Lenox Walter8 Newman (Zilphia Ann7 Smith, Perry G.6, Priscilla5 Allgood, Wyatt4, William (Pikey) Henry3, William John2, Edward1) was born in Franklin Co., MS January 22, 1901. Lenox died October 22, 1971. Lenox and Molly were was buried in Midway Cemetery, Meadville, Franklin Co., MS.

He married twice. He married Lorena Huff Berryhill. Lorena was born November 6, 1907 in Amite Co., MS. Lorena was the daughter of Jefferson (Jeff) Berryhill and Delia Forman. Lorena died October 11, 1990 in Meadville, Franklin Co., MS. OBIT: Services for Lorena Huff Newman, 82, of Gloster, were held Saturday, Oct. 13, at 11 a.m. at Brown Funeral Home Chapel in Gloster. _Burial was in Royal Chapel Cemetery. _Mrs. Newman died Thursday, Oct. 11, in Meadville Nursing Home. She was born Nov. 6, 1907 in Amite County, daughter of the late Jeff and Delia Forman Berryhill. She was the widow of Burton Huff and later Lenox Walter Newman. _Survivors are two daughters, Margie Rollins and Zelda Higgins, both of Gloster; one sister, Tennie Mae Byrd, McComb; one brother, James A. (Billy) Berryhill, of Gloster; three grandchildren, and one great grandchild.

Lorena was buried in Royal Chapel Cemetery, Amite Co., MS

He married Molly Lillian Shell 1925 in Franklin Co., MS. Molly was born May 13, 1908 in Knoxville, Franklin Co., MS. Molly was the daughter of Eureka Godbold Shell and Purla Ewell. Molly died October 29,1963 in Franklin Co., MS. OBIT: Rites for Mrs. Mollie Shell, Newman of Knoxville were conducted Sunday morning from Spring Hill Baptist Church at Knoxville, with the Rev. Earnest Scott officiating. Interment was in Midway Cemetery in Franklin County, with Laird Funeral Home of Natchez directing burial arrangments. Mrs. Newman is survived by her husband, L.W.Newman of Knoxville; a son, James Edward Newman of Eaglewood, Calif; Two grandchildren; a brother, Charles Shell, and a sister, Mrs. Nellie Thomas of Knoxville.

Lenox Walter Newman and Molly Lillian Shell had the following child:

+ 25041 i. James Edward9 Newman was born January 22, 1926.

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