James Beattie McNew1

b. September 1873, d. 12 June 1946
FatherDaniel Burke McNew2 b. 10 May 1843, d. 8 Oct 1903
MotherNancy Clark Ryburn3 b. 7 Sep 1847, d. 12 Dec 1914
BirthSep 1873 James Beattie McNew was born in Sep 1873 according to the 1900 census although other records report the date as 29 Oct.. 1873.2,4,5 
Fath-DeathOct 1903  
Cens-191018 Apr 1910 James was living at home with his mother and siblings when the 1910 census was recorded. He was 37 years old, single, and stated that he was a locomotive engineer [as was his father before him].3 
Marriage He married Minnie Moore.6 
Children  James and Minnie did not have children.7 
Death12 Jun 1946 James died on 12 Jun 1946 at age 72.1 
ChartsDescendants of Mathew Ryburn and Jane Beattie
Descendants of James Clark and Isabella Breckenridge
Last Edited6 Mar 2010

Citations

  1. [S29] Leonidas Littleton Papers titled "Ryburn Family."
  2. [S574] Dan B. McNew household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 108, sheet 5B, dwelling 81, family 84, viewed online at Genealogy.com, April 2003, image 10 of 70. Dan B. McNew, 59, b. May 1841, marr 30 yrs, locomotive engineer, Nancy C., 52, b. Sept. 1847, marr 30 yrs, mother of 5 children, all living; James B., son, 26, b. Sept. 1873, locomotive f___y; William, son, 24, b. Nov. 1875, farmer; Annie, dau, 20, b. May 1880; Walter, son, 17, b. May 1883; Joseph, son, 13, b. Oct. 1886, Ryburn, Benjamin, 5, Jul 1894; all born VA, all parents b. VA.
  3. [S237] Nannie C. McNew household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring Precinct, ED 116, sheet 6A, dwelling 86, family 95, viewed online at Ancestry.com, 2002, image 11 of 36. Enumeration reports: Nannie C. Ryburn, 62, wid, mother of 5 children, all living; James B. (son) 37, sgl, locomotive engineer; William A. (son) 34, sgl, farmer; Walter B. (son) 28, farmer; Joseph D. (son) 24 locomotive fireman; Bennie N. Ryburn (nephew) 16; all b. Virginia.
  4. [S140] "Ryburn History," compiled by P. Shugart, p. 6. Reports date as 29 Oct. 1873.
  5. [S29] Leonidas Littleton Papers titled "Ryburn Family". This source uses 29 Oct. 1873.
  6. [S29] Leonidas Littleton Papers titled "Ryburn Family". No date given.
  7. [S140] "Ryburn History," compiled by P. Shugart, p. 6.