Newton Wilemon ²

  General Notes:

Mr. Newton Wilemon, aged 68 years, died last Sunday morning at his home near Maypearl, after a lingering illness of several months. The remains were interred in the Maypearl cemetery Monday afternoon. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his death. Mr. Wilemon was born in Blunt county, Alabama, and moved to Ellis county, Texas, in 1874, where he had since resided. At the age of 18 years he enlisted in the Confederate army and served four years. He was a Mason and a member of the Methodist church.

Source: Waxahachie Daily Light, Tuesday, 21 Febuary 1911, page 1, column 4.

  Additional Information:

• Military Service: Confederate Army for 4 years.

Newton married Syrena Orena Bynum, daughter of William M. Bynum and Nancy Bynum, on 12 Feb 1867 in , Blount County, Alabama, United States.¹ (Syrena Orena Bynum was born on 6 Nov 1845 in , Blount County, Alabama, United States,⁵ died on 13 Aug 1931 in Maypearl, Ellis County, Texas ⁵ and was buried on 14 Aug 1931 in Maypearl Cemetery, Maypearl, Ellis County, Texas ^{3 5}.). The cause of her death was senility.

  Marriage Notes:

The marriage was performed by Asa Bynum, minister of the gospel.