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Family HistoryFamily History - Jennie L. Starr


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Jennie L. Starr and 14 of her descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Jennie L. Starr,1 born October 1874 in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Lafayette W. Starr and Harriet Syldman;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 1952.1 Jennie married, ca. 1894, Ernest M. Newbury3 (born May 1870 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Albert Buell Newbury and Sarah E. Dunbar;2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Ernest died 19428). Jennie and Ernest are buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.1, 8

+2i. Waldo S. Newbury, born April 1896 in Connecticut. Married Edith J. _____.
+3ii. Milford Ernest Newbury, Sr., born 24 December 1900; died 15 October 1967. Married Lillian J. Brewster.
+4iii. Gladys Bentley Newbury, born 21 March 1902 in Connecticut; died 18 August 1994 in Orange, California. Partnered with (unidentified).
+5iv. Harriet Sydleman Newbury, born 11 October 1905 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; died 2 February 1991 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Married Harvey Kenneth Mousley.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Maplewood Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, Jennie L. Starr Newbury, born: 1874; died: 1952 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, spouse, and one child).
  2. Connecticut Marriages 1640-1939, Births in the Town of Norwich, 1905, Harriet Sydleman Newbury, born: 11 October 1905; father: Ernest Newbury, age 35, born in New London, CT; mother: Jennie Starr, age 31, born in N. Stonington, CT.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Connecticut, New London County, New London, E.D. 457, Sheet No. 17A, Ernest M. Newbury, 30, Connecticut, May 1870, china oil wagon; wife of 6 years Jennie L. Newbury, 25, Connecticut, Oct. 1874, 1 child, 1 living; son Waldo Newbury, 4, Connecticut, Apr. 1896; mother-in-law Harriet Starr, 60, Connecticut, Apr. 1840, widow, 5 children, 5 living.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, E.D. 538, Sheet No. 13B, Ernes M. Newbury, 39, Connecticut, sub agent for oil company; wife of 15 years Jennie Newbury, 35, Connecticut, 4 children, 4 living; son Waldo Newbury, 13, Connecticut; son Milford Newbury, 9, Connecticut; daughter Gladys Newbury, 8, Connecticut; daughter Harrot Newbury, 4, Connecticut; mother-in-law Harriet Starr, 70, Connecticut, married 47 years, 5 children, 5 living.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, E.D. 283, Sheet No. 12B, Ernest Newbury, 49, Connecticut, agent, oil company; wife Jennie Newbury, 45, Connecticut; son Milford Newbury, 19, Connecticut, wagon driver, oil company; daughter Gladys Newbury, 17, Connecticut; daughter Harriet Newbury, 14, Connecticut; mother-in-law Harriet Starr, 79, Connecticut.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, E.D. 6-45, Sheet No. 10B, Ernest M. Newbury, 59, Connecticut, first married age 24, agent, Standard Oil Co.; wife Jennie S. Newbury, 55, Connecticut, first married age 20; daughter Gladys B. Newbury, 28, Connecticut, teacher, public school; son Waldo S. Newbury, 33, Connecticut, first married age 24, organist, theater; daug.-in-law Edith J. Newbury, 30, Ohio, first married age 20; gr. daughter Edith I. Newbury, 6, Ohio; gr. son Waldo L. Newbury, 3 7/12, Ohio.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, E.D. 6-93, Sheet No. 18B, E. M. Newbury, 69, Connecticut, agent, Seaway [?] Oil Co.; wife Jennie Newbury, 64, Connecticut; daughter Gladys B. Newbury, 36, Connecticut; grand-dght. Gladys J. Newbury, 6, Connecticut.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Maplewood Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, Ernest M. Newbury, born: 1870; died: 1942 (from record, which provides the names and links for his spouse and one child).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Connecticut, New London County, New London, E.D. 89, Sheet No. 22B, Chas Miller, 50, Conn., grocer; Sarah Newbury, 45, Conn., housekeeper; border Ernest Newbury, 10, Conn.
Second Generation
2. Waldo S. Newbury2 (Jennie1), born April 1896 in Connecticut.1, 2, 3 Waldo married, ca. 1920, Edith J. _____3 (born ca. 1900 in Ohio, parents not determined3).

 6i. Edith I. Newbury, born ca. 1924 in Ohio.3
 7ii. Waldo L. Newbury, born ca. 1926 in Ohio.3

3. Milford Ernest Newbury, Sr.2 (Jennie1), born 24 December 1900;2, 4, 5, 6 died 15 October 1967.4, 5 Milford married Lillian J. Brewster8 (born 20 January 1902, the daughter of Benjamin F. Brewster and Lillian E. _____;7 Lillian died 5 October 19947). Milford is buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.4

 8i. Faith L. Newbury, born ca. 1928 in Connecticut.9
+9ii. Milford Ernest Newbury, Jr., born 18 September 1929 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; died 14 November 2015 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. Married Muriel Edith Tefft.

4. Gladys Bentley Newbury2 (Jennie1), born 21 March 1902 in Connecticut;2, 3, 6, 10, 11 died 18 August 1994 in Orange, California.10 Gladys partnered with (unidentified) (born ____, parents not determined).

 10i. Gladys J. Newbury, born ca. 1934 in Connecticut.11

5. Harriet Sydleman Newbury2 (Jennie1), born 11 October 1905 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut;2, 6, 12, 13 died 2 February 1991 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa.12 Harriet married, 1929 in Massachusetts, Harvey Kenneth Mousley12 (born 15 December 1905 in Piermont, Rockland County, New York, the son of Franklin Crouse Mousley and Daisy Alberta Brooks;14 Harvey died May 197214).

+11i. June Eileen Mousley, born 26 March 1931 in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died 2 December 1981 in Des Moines Township, Boone County, Iowa. Married Rev. Donald Lee ‘Don’ Carver.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Connecticut, New London County, New London, E.D. 457, Sheet No. 17A, Ernest M. Newbury, 30, Connecticut, May 1870, china oil wagon; wife of 6 years Jennie L. Newbury, 25, Connecticut, Oct. 1874, 1 child, 1 living; son Waldo Newbury, 4, Connecticut, Apr. 1896; mother-in-law Harriet Starr, 60, Connecticut, Apr. 1840, widow, 5 children, 5 living.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, E.D. 538, Sheet No. 13B, Ernes M. Newbury, 39, Connecticut, sub agent for oil company; wife of 15 years Jennie Newbury, 35, Connecticut, 4 children, 4 living; son Waldo Newbury, 13, Connecticut; son Milford Newbury, 9, Connecticut; daughter Gladys Newbury, 8, Connecticut; daughter Harrot Newbury, 4, Connecticut; mother-in-law Harriet Starr, 70, Connecticut, married 47 years, 5 children, 5 living.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, E.D. 6-45, Sheet No. 10B, Ernest M. Newbury, 59, Connecticut, first married age 24, agent, Standard Oil Co.; wife Jennie S. Newbury, 55, Connecticut, first married age 20; daughter Gladys B. Newbury, 28, Connecticut, teacher, public school; son Waldo S. Newbury, 33, Connecticut, first married age 24, organist, theater; daug.-in-law Edith J. Newbury, 30, Ohio, first married age 20; gr. daughter Edith I. Newbury, 6, Ohio; gr. son Waldo L. Newbury, 3 7/12, Ohio.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Maplewood Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, Milford E. Newbury, born: 1900; died: 1967 (from record).
  5. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Milford E. Newbury, no. 043-44-2126
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, E.D. 283, Sheet No. 12B, Ernest Newbury, 49, Connecticut, agent, oil company; wife Jennie Newbury, 45, Connecticut; son Milford Newbury, 19, Connecticut, wagon driver, oil company; daughter Gladys Newbury, 17, Connecticut; daughter Harriet Newbury, 14, Connecticut; mother-in-law Harriet Starr, 79, Connecticut.
  7. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Lillian J. Newbury, no. 048-36-9026
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, Enumeration District 6-55, Sheet 9B, family of Benjamin F. and Lillian E. Brewster, with son-in-law and daughter Milford E. and Lillian J. Newbury and family, including son Milford Jr.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, E.D. 6-58, Sheet No. 9B, Benjamin F. Brewster, 61, Connecticut, first married age 27, laborer, port office; wife Lillian E. Brewster, 53, Connecticut, first married age 20; son-in-law Milford E. Newbury, 29, Connecticut, first married age 25, bookeeper, oil; daughter Lillian J. Newbury, 29, Connecticut, first married age 25; granddaughter Faith L. Newbury, 2, Connecticut; grandson Milford E. Newbury, Jr., 6/12 Connecticut; nephew-in-law Lloyd C. Hiscox, 11, Connecticut; nephew-in-law Harold R. Hiscox, 23, Connecticut, laborer, circuit.
  10. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Gladys Bentley Newbury, born: 21 March 1902; died: 18 August 1994 in Orange, California; mother’s name: Starr.
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, E.D. 6-93, Sheet No. 18B, E. M. Newbury, 69, Connecticut, agent, Seaway [?] Oil Co.; wife Jennie Newbury, 64, Connecticut; daughter Gladys B. Newbury, 36, Connecticut; grand-dght. Gladys J. Newbury, 6, Connecticut.
  12. Find a Grave (website). (donated to medical science) Harriet Staff Newbury Mousley, born: 11 October 1905 in New London, New London County, Connecticut [sic, her birth record shows she was born in Norwich]; died: 2 February 1991 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa (from record, which includes the text of her obituary giving vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, spouse, sister, and two children; and provides the names and links for her parents, spouse, and one child).
  13. Connecticut Marriages 1640-1939, Births in the Town of Norwich, 1905, Harriet Sydleman Newbury, born: 11 October 1905; father: Ernest Newbury, age 35, born in New London, CT; mother: Jennie Starr, age 31, born in N. Stonington, CT.
  14. Find a Grave (website). (No cemetery indicated); Harvey Kenneth Mousley, born: 15 December 1905 in Piermont, Rockland County, New York; died: May 1972 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, and one child).
Third Generation
9. Milford Ernest Newbury, Jr.3 (Milford,2 Jennie1), born 18 September 1929 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut;1, 2, 3, 4 died 14 November 2015 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.1, 3 Milford married, 26 June 1954 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Muriel Edith Tefft3, 6 (born 3 August 1930 in Oakdale, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Robert Arthur Tefft and Ethel C. Firth;4, 5 Muriel died 5 September 2015 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut). Milford and Muriel are buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.1, 3, 5

+12i. Mark Newbury, Married Robyn _____.
+13ii. Paul R. Newbury, born 23 March 1956. Married Candy _____.
 14iii. Daniel A. Newbury, born ca. 1957.
+15iv. Joy Ethel Newbury, born 6 February 1959. Married Thomas Andrew ‘Tag’ Griffin.

11. June Eileen Mousley3 (Harriet,2 Jennie1), born 26 March 1931 in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts;7 died 2 December 1981 in Des Moines Township, Boone County, Iowa.7 June married, 9 June 1952, Rev. Donald Lee ‘Don’ Carver8 (born 1 May 1931 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, the son of Cyril George Carver and Maude Estella Brown;8 Don died 26 August 2019 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa8). June and Don are buried in Waterloo Cemetery, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa.7, 8

  1. Find a Grave (website). Maplewood Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, Milford E. Newbury, born: 18 September 1929; died: 14 November 2015 (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, E.D. 6-58, Sheet No. 9B, Benjamin F. Brewster, 61, Connecticut, first married age 27, laborer, port office; wife Lillian E. Brewster, 53, Connecticut, first married age 20; son-in-law Milford E. Newbury, 29, Connecticut, first married age 25, bookeeper, oil; daughter Lillian J. Newbury, 29, Connecticut, first married age 25; granddaughter Faith L. Newbury, 2, Connecticut; grandson Milford E. Newbury, Jr., 6/12 Connecticut; nephew-in-law Lloyd C. Hiscox, 11, Connecticut; nephew-in-law Harold R. Hiscox, 23, Connecticut, laborer, circuit.
  3. Obituary, The Norwich Bulletin, 17 November 2015, Milford E. Newbury, Jr., born: 18 September 1929 in Norwich, Connecticut. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his wife, children and grandchildren and their spouses, nephew, and place of burial.
  4. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  5. Obituary, The Norwich Bulletin, 9 September 2015, Muriel Edith (Tefft) Newbury, died: 5 September 2015. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her husband, children and their spouses, grandchildren, and place of burial.
  6. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1954-00000169, marriage of Milford Ernest Newbury, Jr. and Muriel Edith Tefft
  7. Find a Grave (website). Waterloo Cemetery, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, June Eileen Mousley Carver, born: 26 March 1931 in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died: 2 December 1981 in Des Moines Township, Boone County, Iowa (from record, which includes an image of her obituary giving vital and biographical details and the names of her husband, daughters, son, and mother; and provides the names and links for her parents and spouse, m.1952).
  8. Find a Grave (website). Waterloo Cemetery, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, Rev. Donald Lee “Don” Carver, born: 1 May 1931 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa; died: 26 August 2019 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa (from record, which provides the text of his obituary giving vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, two spouses, children, step-children, siblings, and other relatives; and provides the names and links for his parents, one sibling, one half-sibling, and one spouse).
Fourth Generation
12. Mark Newbury4 (Milford,3 Milford,2 Jennie1). Mark married Robyn _____ (born ____, parents not determined).

13. Paul R. Newbury4 (Milford,3 Milford,2 Jennie1), born 23 March 1956.1 Paul married Candy _____ (born ____, parents not determined).

15. Joy Ethel Newbury4 (Milford,3 Milford,2 Jennie1), born 6 February 1959.1 Joy married, 28 July 1990 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Thomas Andrew ‘Tag’ Griffin2, 3 (born 29 July 1955, parents not determined1).

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1990-00000124, marriage of Thomas Andrew Griffin and Joy Ethel Newbury
  3. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Thomas A. Griffin, age 34. Bride: Joy E. Newbury, age 31. Marriage Date: 28 Jul 1990. Marriage Place: Montville, New London, Connecticut.