Newtown (Scott County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Newtown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Newtown. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Madeline McDowell Breckinridge (Activist, suffragette)
- She was born in Woodlake (KY) on May 20, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Lexington (KY) on November 25, 1920 (a Thursday).
- Woodlake is located in Franklin County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Newtown (which is located in Scott County).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Newtown (which is located in Scott County).
- At the time of her death, she was 48.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Newtown. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Madeline McDowell Breckinridge<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newtown to Lexington Cemetery
Sophonisha Preston Breckinridge (Social reformer)
- She was born in Lexington (KY) on April 1, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on July 30, 1948 (a Friday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Newtown (which is located in Scott County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Newtown. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sophonisha Preston Breckinridge<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newtown to Lexington Cemetery
Gay Brewer, Jr. (Professional golf)
- He was born in Middletown (OH) on March 19, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Lexington (KY) on August 31, 2007 (a Friday).
- Middletown is located in Butler County, Ohio.
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Newtown (which is located in Scott County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Newtown. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gay Brewer, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newtown to Lexington Cemetery
William Wells Brown (Author, historian)
- He was born in Lexington (KY) on November 6, 1814 (a Sunday) and died in Chelsea (MA) on November 6, 1884 (a Thursday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Newtown (which is located in Scott County).
- Chelsea is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Cambridge Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Wells Brown<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cambridge Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newtown to Cambridge Cemetery
Leslie Carter (Actress)
- Born: Caroline Louise Dudley
- She was born in Lexington (KY) on June 10, 1862 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on November 13, 1937 (a Saturday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Newtown (which is located in Scott County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Woodland Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leslie Carter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newtown to Woodland Cemetery
Mary Barr Clay (Activist, suffragette)
- She was born in Lexington (KY) on October 2, 1839 (a Wednesday) and died in Richmond (KY) on October 12, 1924 (a Sunday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Newtown (which is located in Scott County).
- Richmond is located in Madison County, Kentucky.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Newtown. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Barr Clay<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newtown to Lexington Cemetery
Joyce Compton (Actress)
- She was born in Lexington - Fayette (KY) on January 27, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 13, 1997 (a Monday).
- Lexington - Fayette is located in Fayette County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Newtown (which is located in Scott County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joyce Compton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newtown to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Theodore 'Ted' Conovar (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lexington (KY) on March 10, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Paris (KY) on July 27, 1910 (a Wednesday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Newtown (which is located in Scott County).
- Paris is located in Bourbon County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Newtown (which is located in Scott County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Newtown. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore 'Ted' Conovar<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newtown to Lexington Cemetery
Bob Custer (Actor)
- Born: Raymond Anthony Glenn
- He was born in Frankfort (KY) on October 18, 1898 (a Tuesday) and died in Torrance (CA) on December 27, 1974 (a Friday).
- Frankfort is located in Franklin County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Newtown (which is located in Scott County).
- Torrance is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Custer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newtown to Green Hills Memorial Park
Sandford C. 'Sandy' Faulkner (Musician)
- He was born in Georgetown (KY) on March 3, 1803 (a Thursday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on August 4, 1874 (a Tuesday).
- Georgetown is located nearby and to the west of Newtown.
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Mt. Holly Cemetery, which is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sandford C. 'Sandy' Faulkner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Holly Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Holly Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newtown to Mt. Holly Cemetery
Ralph Wesley Foody (Actor)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on November 13, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Lexington (KY) on November 21, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Newtown (which is located in Scott County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Newtown. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Wesley Foody<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newtown to Lexington Cemetery
John Fox, Jr. (Author)
- He was born in Stony Point (KY) on December 16, 1862 (a Tuesday) and died in Big Stone Gap (VA) on July 8, 1919 (a Tuesday).
- Stony Point is located in Bourbon County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Newtown (which is located in Scott County).
- Big Stone Gap is located in Wise County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Paris Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Newtown. The cemetery is located in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Fox, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paris Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Paris Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newtown to Paris Cemetery
Elizabeth Ann Hulette (Entertainer)
- She was born in Frankfort (KY) on November 19, 1960 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on May 1, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Frankfort is located in Franklin County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Newtown (which is located in Scott County).
- Marietta is located in Cobb County, Georgia.
- At the time of her death, she was 42.
- She is buried at Frankfort Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Newtown. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Ann Hulette<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Frankfort Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Frankfort Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newtown to Frankfort Cemetery
Wallace Clayton 'Wah Wah' Jones (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Harlan (KY) on July 14, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Lexington (KY) on July 27, 2014 (a Sunday).
- Harlan is located in Harlan County, Kentucky.
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Newtown (which is located in Scott County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Newtown. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wallace Clayton 'Wah Wah' Jones<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newtown to Lexington Cemetery
Matthew Harris Jouett (Painter)
- He was born somewhere in Mercer County (KY) on April 22, 1788 (a Tuesday) and died in Lexington (KY) on August 10, 1827 (a Friday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Newtown (which is located in Scott County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Matthew Harris Jouett<1>
Ralph Godfrey Kercheval (Professional football)
- He was born in Salt Lick (KY) on December 1, 1911 (a Friday) and died in Lexington (KY) on October 6, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Salt Lick is located in Bath County, Kentucky.
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Newtown (which is located in Scott County).
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Newtown. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Godfrey Kercheval<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newtown to Lexington Cemetery
Mary Lincoln (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln (1861 - 1865))
- Born: Mary Ann Todd
- She was born in Lexington (KY) on December 13, 1818 (a Sunday) and died in Springfield (IL) on July 16, 1882 (a Sunday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Newtown (which is located in Scott County).
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Lincoln<1>
Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger (Professional football)
- He was born in Bethlehem (PA) on December 12, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Lexington (KY) on September 14, 2015 (a Monday).
- Bethlehem is located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Newtown (which is located in Scott County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south southwest of Newtown. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newtown to Calvary Cemetery
David S. 'Davey' Moore (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Lexington (KY) on November 1, 1933 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 25, 1963 (a Monday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Newtown (which is located in Scott County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David S. 'Davey' Moore<1>
Garrett A. Morgan (Inventor, businessman)
- Full name: Garrett Augustus Morgan, Sr.
- He was born in Paris (KY) on March 4, 1877 (a Sunday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on July 27, 1963 (a Saturday).
- Paris is located in Bourbon County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Newtown (which is located in Scott County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Garrett A. Morgan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newtown to Lake View Cemetery
Thomas Satterwhite Noble (Painter)
- He was born in Lexington (KY) on May 29, 1835 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on April 27, 1907 (a Saturday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Newtown (which is located in Scott County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, which is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Satterwhite Noble<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newtown to Spring Grove Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.