Newsom Cemetery
Caldwell Parish, Louisiana
Directions to the Cemetery:
1. From Olla at the intersection of La 125 and La 127 North on La 127 approximately 4.5 miles to Parish Road [PR 620] or Hooterville Road. East on PR 620 approximately 4 miles to La 506. Continue North on La 506 approximately 2.8 miles to Parish Road 605 [PR 605] which crosses PR 605. Turn West on [PR605] and approximately 0.8 mile on the North Side of [PR 605] two timber company side roads connect in a "V". Either connecting side road will take you to the cemetery.
1-A. Follow the right side road approximately 1.5 miles until it junctions a second road. At this junction turn left (west) and travel approximately 0.5 miles to another side road junction. At this third junction turn right (north). The Newsom Cemetery is approximately 0.3 miles on the left (west side of road).
1-B. Follow the left side road approximately 1.2 miles until it junctions a second road. At this junction in a sight curve continue to the right (east) approximately 1.2 miles further to another side road junction. At this third junction turn left (north). The Newsom Cemetery is approximately 0.3 miles on the left (west side of road).
2. From US 165 at La 506 turn West at the US 165 Kelly Exit. Follow La 506 West approximately 14.2 miles to Parish Road 605 a dirt gravel road which crosses La 506 immediately past the Roberts Cemetery. From this location follow the bolded directions in number 1 above.
3. From La 126 turn South on the Hebron Road a dirt gravel road. In approximately 8.5 miles the Hebron Road (or Parish Road 323 once you enter Caldwell Parish) becomes a paved road and when it changes from the dirt gravel road to a paved road it becomes La 506. Continue South on Hebron Road/Parish Road 323/La 506 another 0.9 miles to Parish Road 605. From this location follow the bolded directions in number 1 above.
The Newsom Cemetery file was complied 22 June 2002 and contributed by: James & Deviona Newsom on July 17, 2002.
FIRST ROW:
Four Unmarked Graves:
According to family history, they are:
Newsom, Hugh Lane
Newsom, Margaret A. Montgomery
W/O Hugh Lane
Newsom
Newsom, Elizabeth Sarah A.
[Daughter of Hugh &
Margaret Newsom]
Newsom, Lou
[Daughter of Hugh & Margaret Newsom]
Newsom H. R.
b. 12-09-1858
d. 05-19-1935
One Unmarked Grave:
Unknown but to God!
SECOND ROW:
Newsom John Columbus
b. 02-22-1856
d. 01-27-1923
Newsom John C.
LA Pvt. 141 Field Arty 39 Division
December 17, 1920
Newsom Angie
[Daughter of J. C. & Lizzie]
b. 11-04-1902
d. 03-17-1903
THIRD ROW:
Newsom Dempsy Porter
b. 09-29-1891
d. 05-02-1925
Newsom Mandy A. Elizabeth Bratton
W/O F. M.
Newsom
b. 03-09-1872
d. 04-21-1934
Newsom Frances M.
b. 03-20-1860
d. 11-21-1942
Newsom Benjamin F.
b. 08-28-1893
d. 11-09-1913
FOURTH ROW:
Newsom Pauline
[Daughter of M/M J. H. Newsom]
b. 02-18-1924
d. 07-15-1924
Newsom Zula Mother
[Double Marker]
1881 - 1922
T. J.
1914 - 1947 Son
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1. Hugh Lane Newsom is the youngest son of William Newsom and Nancy Miller
2. H. R. Newsom is Hugh R. Newsom a son of Hugh Lane and Margaret A. Montgomery Newsom.
3. John Columbus Newsom is the son of Hugh Lane and Margaret A. Montgomery
Newsom and the husband of Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Adair who is buried at the Roberts Cemetery.
4. John C. Newsom is John Columbus Newsom, Jr., son of John Columbus and Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Adair Newsom.
5. Angie Newsom is the daughter of John Columbus and Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Adair Newsom.
6. Dempsy Porter Newsom is a son of Frances "Frank" Marrion and Amanda "Mandy" Elizabeth Bratton Newsom.
7. Frances M. Newsom is Frances "Frank" Marrion Newsom the youngest son of Hugh Lane and Margaret A. Montgomery Newsom.
8. Benjamin F. Newsom is a son of Frances "Frank" Marrion and Amanda "Mandy" Elizabeth Bratton Newsom.
9. Pauline Newsom is the daughter of John Henderson "Hence" Montgomery Newsom (the youngest son of Frances "Frank" Marrion and Amanda "Mandy" Elizabeth Bratton Newsom) and his wife Cora Mae Starnes, who are both themselves buried at the Adams Cemetery.
10. Zula Newsom is the first wife of Hugh L. Newsom, oldest son of Frances "Frank" Marrion and Amanda "Mandy" Elizabeth Bratton Newsom.
11. T. J. Newsom is the son of Hugh L. and Zula Newsom.