Brief Life History of Newton Jasper
When Newton Jasper Billingsley was born about 1855, in West Virginia, United States, his father, Eugenius Billingsley, was 32 and his mother, Sarah Shackelford, was 33. He married Laura Jane Galbraith in 1878, in Adams, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Dresden, Pettis, Missouri, United States for about 10 years and Cedar Township, Pettis, Missouri, United States in 1930. He died in 1931, at the age of 77, and was buried in Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (9)
- Newton Billingsley in household of Eugene Billingsley, "United States Census, 1870"
- Newton Billingsley, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928"
- Newton J. Billingsley, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1855–1931 Male
1859– Female
Children (5)
1879– Male
1881–1895 Male
1890–1964 Male
1891–1972 Female
1897– Female
Parents and Siblings
1824–1895 Male
1823–1908 Female
Siblings (4)
1849–1908 Male
1854–1921 Male
1855–1931 Male
1870– Female
World Events (8)
1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War
Age 5
1863
Age 8
1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii
Age 20
Name Meaning
English (West Midlands): habitational name from a place in Shropshire named Billingsley, from Old English Billingeslēah ‘clearing (Old English lēah) near a sword-shaped hill’ (billing). See Bill 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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