Contributed by John W. Grace
Balsar Newman "came from Germany" per Vivian Burnett In addition to other lands Balsar owned in Carter Co., he purchased two adjoining farms at Charlotte Furnace (a/k/a Iron Hill). After his death, Balsar's daughter, Maggie, bought out the other heirs for the 53+ acre farm. His son, William, bought out the other heirs for the adjoining 100+ acre. In 1885, when Balsar bought the property, he paid $50.00 down in cash and signed a promissory note for the remaining $65.00 with his son, William, as co-signer. The farm Maggie purchased has continued to be passed down through her descendants. Seven generations of Balsar's descendants have now walked the hills of that farm. Today it is the home of Ruby Davis Burnett (d/o Elbert and Dovie ErwinDavis pictured herein), widow of Willie Burnett, Maggie Newman's grandson. Submitted by Garrett and Sherry Lowe married Eliza Eifort | |-Henry Newman b. Mar 20, 1840 in Lancaster, PA d. Nov. 19, 1926 in Carter Co., Ky. Vivian Burnett says he married "Carroll" | m1. Elizabeth Petry b. 1848 in Prussia | | | |-William W. Newman "Willie" | | married Pet Boggs per Vivian Burnett | | | |-Eliza Newman | | | |-Sophia Newman | | married Russel McClease per Vivian Burnett | | | |-Charles Burnett | | m2. Mary Stewart Apr 7, 1887 | |-Margaret Newman "Maggie" b. Oct 15, 1848 in Pennsylvania | (unmarried). William Dysard | (Maggie and William never married and I can't by document prove that he was Poppy's father, but it is common knowledge in the community- if you prefer to just list him as unknown that's fine. Henry did not take the name of Burnett until after he was married. His marriage certificate to Lucy lists the groom as Henry Newman. The change of last name at that time leads me to believe Lee actually adopted him and Boss.)* | | | |-Henry Newman Burnett b. Feb 5, 1872 d. Apr 11, 1965 adopted by Leroy Burnett | married Lucy Jane Wisker “Liz” (picture available) | | | |-Rev. Bill B. Burnett b. 1937 | married Betty McGinnis on Sept. 24, 1955 b. 1939 | | | |-Sherry J. Burnett b. 1956 living in Carter Co., Ky. Garrett and Sherry Lowe pp01406@email.kcc.edu | married Garrett Lowe on May 28, 1991 b. 1946 | | m1. John Maddix on 26 Aug 1874 "John was killed in a logging accident." | | | |-Balsar "Boss" Maddix Burnett | m1. Geneva (unk) | m2. Amanda Catherine Ross | m3. Maude C. Elliott Clevenger | | m2. Leroy "Lee" Burnett | |-Eliza Burnett | |-Nicholas "Nick" Burnett | |-Herbert "Hub" Burnett | |-William M. Newman b. Jan 21, 1849 in Ohio d. Apr 11, 1923 | married Elsa Prichar d Dec 23, 1873 | | | |-Augustus "Gus" Newman | | married Frances Click | | | |-Edward Newman | | married Lillie White | | | |-Alice Newman | | married Calvin Fults | | | |-William Newman Jr | | | |-Laura Newman | | married James Colley | | | |-Maggie Newman | | married John A. Colley | | | |-Charley Newman | | married Ada Carper | | | |-Eliza Ellen Newman b. October, 1880 d. before 1930 buried in the Huffman Cemetery, Iron Hill, Carter Co., Ky. | married Richard Grizzell on May 5, 1901 b. 1872 in Pendleton Co., Ky. | marriage license says father was born in Virginia and his mother was born in Kenton Co., Ky. | |-Malkret Newman b. 1849 in Ohio | |-John William "JW" Newman b. 1849 in Ky. | married Laura (unk) | |-John W. Newman | |-Susan Newman b, Jul 8, 1856 in Greenup Co., Ky. d. Apr 10, 1926 | married George W. Cunningham | | | |-Kate Cunningham per Vivian Burnett | | married Ben Thompson | | | |-Myrtle Cunningham per Vivian Burnett | | married Ed Scott | | | |-Tillie Cunningham per Vivian Burnett | | married (unk) Bayless | | | |-Bertha Mae Cunningham b. March 23, 1882 | | married Ora Steel Boggs Dec. 21, 1901 | | | |-Henry L. Cunningham b. 1887 | | married Ruth Durham Abbott Oct. 26, 1922 may have also married (unk) Morehead | | | |-Leonard B. Cunningham b.1896 | | Elizabeth Mathews 1/27/1917 | | | |-Eliza Cunningham b. 1878 | |-Matilda Cunningham b. Feb 1880 | |Kassie Newman | married (unk) Elk | |-Caroline Newman married (unk)Echtenocht