John Edward Newton 1 3 4 5 6 7
- Born: 1 November 1877, Mulvane, KS 3 4 6 7
- Marriage (1): Ruhama Esther Burnett on 26 November 1902 in , Sedgwick County, KS 1 2 3
- Died: 24 November 1926, Wichita, KS at age 49 7
- Buried: 26 November 1926, Mulvane Cemetery, Mulvane, KS 7
 Noted events in his life were:
• He has alternate birth information of 1 November 1887.For some reason, John indicated on the WWI Draft Registration Card that he was 10 years younger than he really was by giving his birth year as 1887 instead of 1877. No birth location was provided.
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Gore Township, Sumner, KS on 2 May 1910. 3
1910 US Census
Sheet 10A, District 158, Family 239, Roll 459
Gore Township, Sumner County, Kansas, United States
Farm rented
Married 7 years
John E. Newton..Head..32..KS..Farmer
(Living with wife and 1 daughter.)
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• His occupation on 12 September 1918 was a Farming and Stockman in Mulvane, KS. 5
• He resided at RFD 60 on 12 September 1918 in Mulvane, KS.
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• On 12 September 1918, he registered for the World War I Draft at Wellington, KS.
Name: John Edward Newton
Birth Date: 1 Nov 1887
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Gore Township, Sumner, KS on 19 January 1920. 6
1920 US Census
Sheet 14A, District 174, Dwelling 63, Family 63, Roll 553
Gore Township, Sumner County, Kansas, United States
Farm owned
John Newton..Head..42..KS..Farmer
Lenore Newton..Daughter..16..KS
NOTE - For some reason, John's wife, Ruhama Esther Burnett, was not present in the household. It is unknown where she was at the time of the census.
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• He was buried on 26 November 1926 in the Mulvane Cemetery in Mulvane, KS.
The gravestone lies in front of the large Newton Family Stone Marker along with the gravestones of his wife and their daughter, Lenore. Each individual gravestone is about 18" x 12" and about 6" thick laid upon a concrete base. The inscription reads "John E. 1877 - 1926". Block 15, Lot 29, Grave 1.
Find A Grave Memorial #33135930
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John married Ruhama Esther Burnett, daughter of Thomas B. Burnett and Elizabeth N. Lightfoot, on 26 November 1902 in , Sedgwick County, KS.1 2 3 (Ruhama Esther Burnett was born on 25 April 1877 in Mulvane, KS,3 8 9 10 11 died on 25 May 1970 in Mulvane, KS 10 11 and was buried after 25 May 1970 in Mulvane Cemetery, Mulvane, KS 11.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Marriage Image: 26 November 1902, in , Sedgwick County, KS. 1
• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Gore Township, Sumner, KS on 2 May 1910. 3
1910 US Census
Sheet 10A, District 158, Family 239, Roll 459
Gore Township, Sumner County, Kansas, United States
Farm rented
Married 7 years
John E. Newton..Head..32..KS..Farmer
Esther R. Newton..Wife..32..KS..1/1
Lanore D. Newton..Daughter..6..KS
George W. Hess..Hired man..22..MO
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Marriage Notes:
Name: John E Newton
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 26 Nov 1902
Event Place: Sedgwick, Kansas, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Birth Year (Estimated): 1877
Spouse's Name: Hette Burnett
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 25
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1877
Citing this Record
Kansas County Marriages, 1855-1911, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29Q-M4S4 : 4 November 2017), John E Newton and Hette Burnett, 26 Nov 1902; citing Marriage, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States, district clerk, court clerk, county clerk and register offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 2,363,975.
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