265. Lewis Newman⁵ Alderson (George⁴, Joseph³, John², John¹) reference ALDELE55 was born in Lookout, Fayette Co, VA 21 Jul 1855.⁽¹²³⁴⁾ Lewis died 7 Oct 1928 in Summersville, Nicholas Co, WV, at 73 years of age.⁽¹²³⁵⁾

He married Catherine 'Cassie' Cornelia Bryant in Nicholas Co, WV, 17 Apr 1879. Catherine was born in Enon, Nicholas Co VA 15 Aug 1856. (Additional notes for Catherine 'Cassie' Cornelia Bryant⁽¹²³⁶⁾) Catherine died 3 Oct 1955 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV, at 99 years of age. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Hamilton Dist, Nicholas Co, WV, 1880.

He was listed as a resident in the census report in Fayette Co, VA, 1860. Occupation: merchant 1880 in Hamilton Dist, Nicholas Co, WV. A census listed Lewis as head of household in Hamilton Dist, Nicholas Co, WV, 1880. Newman and Cassie ran and operated the Alderson Hotel for several years. After selling the hotel Cassie moved into a new home on Main Street and kept "boarders" until her health failed. Cassie was a very gracious and dignified lady. She was adored by her grandchildren. From "Nicholas County History" 1985, p. 140, submitted by Susie Herold.

Lewis Newman Alderson and Catherine 'Cassie' Cornelia Bryant had the following children:

1104 i. Hattie Eugenia⁶ Alderson⁽¹²³⁷⁾ was born in Nicholas Co, WV 7 Feb 1880. Hattie died 1968 at 88 years of age. She married C. T. Loyd.⁽¹²³⁸⁾ (Additional notes for C. T. Loyd⁽¹²³⁹⁾)

She was listed as a resident in the census report in Hamilton Dist, Nicholas Co, WV, 1880.⁽¹²⁴⁰⁾

1105 ii. Claire Annetta Alderson⁽¹²⁴¹⁾ was born in Nicholas Co, WV 30 May 1882. Claire died 2 Apr 1979 at 96 years of age.⁽¹²⁴²⁾

+ 1106 iii. Nellie Pages Alderson was born 15 Jan 1884.

1107 iv. John Coleman Alderson⁽¹²⁴³⁾ was born in Nicholas Co, WV 13 September 1886. John died 1961 at 74 years of age.

1108 v. Gracie Edith Alderson⁽¹²⁴⁴⁾ was born in Nicholas Co, WV 25 Aug 1888. She married David W. Dunbar.⁽¹²⁴⁵⁾ (Additional notes for David W. Dunbar⁽¹²⁴⁶⁾)

+ 1109 vi. Willie Scott Alderson was born 28 Mar 1891.

1110 vii. Frank Aubryne Alderson⁽¹²⁴⁷⁾ was born in Nicholas Co, WV 25 Jun 1897. Frank died 5 May 1961 at 63 years of age.

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