Son of William P Newton and Mary J Buchanan Newton.

Married to Louella Cheek on November 6, 1885 in Durham County, North Carolina.

William and Louella were the parents of:
Mary Newton Williams
Mabel Newton Turrentine
Lena Myrtle Newton Garrard
William Thomas Newton
John Bunyon Newton
Wesley Marvin Newton
Ella Mozelle Newton Harward
Walter Cheek Newton
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: William Newton
Birth Year: abt 1860
Age in 1870: 10
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Gilmer, Guilford, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Westminster
Household Members: Name Age
William Newton 51
Mary Newton 36
Elizabeth Newton 18
James Newton 11
William Newton 10
Mary Newton 7
George Newton 5
Sallie Newton 4
Julius Newton 2/12
Newton Glasco 24

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William S Newton
Home in 1880: Durham, Orange, North Carolina
Age: 19
Estimated birth year: abt 1861
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of Household: Son
Father's Name: Wm. P.
Father's birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Mary J.
Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: At Home
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
William P Newton 61
Mary J Newton 45
William S Newton 19
Mary Ida Newton 17
George Newton 15
Sarah Newton 13
Junius Newton 10
Lonnie Newton 8
Milley Newton 6
Isaac Newton 2

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name W S Newton
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 06 Nov 1885
Event Place Durham, North Carolina
Age 25
Birth Year (Estimated) 1860
Spouse's Name Ella Check
Spouse's Age 25
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1860
Digital Folder Number 004639081

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: William S Newton
Home in 1900: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Age: 39
Birth Date: Dec 1860
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Spouse's name: Ella C
Marriage Year: 1886
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 14
Residence : Durham City, Durham, North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
William S Newton 39
Ella C Newton 40
Mary L Newton 13
Mable Newton 12
Myrtle Newton 11
John B Newton 9
Westley M Newton 6
Ella M Newton 4

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: W S Newton
Age in 1910: 49
Estimated birth year: abt 1861
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Spouse's name: Ella
Home in 1910: Durham Ward 3, Durham, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
W S Newton 49
Ella Newton 50
Myrtle Newton 20
J B Newton 18
W M Newton 15
Mozelle Newton 12
Walter Newton 9
Anne Truelove 23

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: William S Newton
Home in 1920: Durham Ward 3, Durham, North Carolina
Age: 59 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1861
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Ella C
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 517
Household Members: Name Age
William S Newton 59
Ella C Newton 59
John B Newton 28
Ella M Newton 22
Walter C Newton 18
Amanda M Cheek 86 (Aunt)

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: W S Newton
Home in 1930: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
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Age: 69
Estimated birth year: abt 1861
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Ella Check
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
W S Newton 69
Ella Cheek Newton 70

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: William Sims Newton
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 74
Marital status: Widower
Occupation: Tobbaconist, buyer
Birth Date: 14 Dec 1860
Birth Place: Guilford, North Carolina
Death Date: 6 Apr 1935
Death Location: Durham, Durham
Spouse's name: Louella Cheek Newton
Father's Name: William P Newton
Mother's Name: Mary J Buchanan
Informant: Mrs V J Harwood