Fayette County PA Archives Obituaries....Rebecca (Jefferis) Newcomer
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Obituary: Rebecca (Jefferis) Newcomer

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This obituary came from an unknown paper. It was cut out and put into a
scrapbook by its original owner.  It was later photocopied and given to me in 2002.
It is a transcription of this photocopied original with no corrections to its
spelling or punctuation.


MRS. REBECCA NEWCOMER

   Mrs. Rebecca Jefferis Newcomer, aged 89 years, 11 months and 10 days, widow of
the late Samuel A. Newcomer, died at the home of her son John W. Newcomer, of the
McClellandtown road, Tuesday afternoon, December 19, 1922, at 2 o'clock from
infirmities of age.  The deceased was one of a family of 17 children and is
survived by the following brothers and sisters:  John Jeffries, of Great Ridge,
Ill.;  Milton and Newton Jeffris, both of New Salem;  George Jefferis, of this
city;  Sarah Jefferis, of New Salem, and Mrs. Ellen Moser, of Alban, Tenn.  She
is also survived by the following children, John W. Newcomer and Mrs. Miller
Alton, of Pittsburgh.  Another son, Lebbens, died some time ago.  Eleven
grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren also survive.  The deceased was a member
of the Third Presbyterian church.
   Funeral services will be held from the John W. Newcomer home Thursday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock, with the Rev. E. A. Hodil officiating.  Interment will be in
Oak Grove Cemetery.