(However, as the 1860 Ripley Co, Otter Creek Twp, Indiana, page 112,
listed Scott MCNEW living with wife, Mary Jane (RAYBURN) McNEW, and
an infant son named GEORGE W. McNEW, it is questionable whether DL was
the first child.)
61. Dora Lee "DL" MCNEW [Z141-] was born on 23 Feb 1862 in Jennings Co, Indiana (2-1/2 miles East of Lenas, just West of Ripley Co. Line).
He is listed as the first child of Scott MCNEW [Z14] and Mary Jane RAYBURN.
(However, as the 1860 Ripley Co, Otter Creek Twp, Indiana, page 112,
listed Scott MCNEW living with wife, Mary Jane (RAYBURN) McNEW, and
an infant son named GEORGE W. McNEW, it is questionable whether DL was
the first child.)
DL died on 24 Dec 1956 in Little Rock, Arkansas and
is buried in Martin Cemetery in Pulaski Co, Arkansas.
NOTE: As Scott McNEW and wife Mary Jane were found in the 1860
Ripley Co, Otter Creek Twp, Indiana, Census with an infant son
named GEORGE W. McNEW--and no other reference has been discovered regarding
this child--and as DL has been said to be the oldest, we will call him
the first child of Scott MCNEW [Z14] and Mary Jane RAYBURN.
The McNew family group of six brothers and one sister is identified chronologically. L to R: Allen McNew of Trinidad, CO, the youngest of the seven; Walter McNew of Little Rock; W G McNew of Indianapolis, IN; Mrs. Bertha Steele of Colorado Springs, CO; Mont McNew of Indianapolis, IN; Charles Sumner McNew, host, of Pine Bluff, AR; and Dora Lee McNew, the eldest, of Little Rock.
The beautiful home of Mr and Mrs Charles S. McNew, at 1210 West Fifth Street, Pine Bluff, Arkansas was the scene of a very interesting gathering on Wednesday, January 15, 1947 when five of Mr. McNew's brothers and one sister met in a family reunion.
They are the children of the late Mr. and Mrs. Scott McNew of the Hopewell neighborhood.
At one time the six brothers were all employed by railroad companies.
The McNew house was beautifully decorated with cut flowers and potted plants, and a bounteous dinner was served at noon. The afternoon was spent reminiscing.
The ages of the McNew brothers and sister range from 63 to 85 inclusive.
The meeting was auspicious in the fact the family had not all been together at one time for 35 years.
The unforgettable day was climaxed by a birthday party at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Rittelmeyer of 2405 Cherry, celebrating the sixty-third birthday of the youngest brother, Allen McNew of Trindidad, Co.
DL was a teacher in the counties of Jennings and Butlerville, Indiana.
DL worked as a Telegrapher for the Railroad.
DL migrated to Arkansas where he continued his railroad career until
his retirement.
He loaned money and sold real estate.
During 1925-1930 he worked as a United States Marshal.
He was a Deputy and later Chief Deputy.
1925 Certificate 1926 Certificate 1927 Certificate 1930 Certificate
NOTE:
On September 27, 1898, DL received a Letter of Recommendation from the Governor
of Arkansas. See Letter.
Dora Lee was married to Ella HUBBARD .
Ella HUBBARD was born c1875 in Mississippi.
NOTE: I couldn't find Ella after the 1910 Census and assume she died during
that time.
Dora Lee "DL" MCNEW [Z141-] and
Ella HUBBARD had the following children:
+120 i. Holman "Homer" MCNEW [Z141-1]
+121 ii. Arthur Leonard MCNEW [Z141-2].
+122 iii. Flora Lee MCNEW [Z141-3].
