Myrle A. Newman

Last updated 28 Jan 2024 in Spear–Johnson Family.

Individual

Born: 6 Nov 1915 in Ferney, Brown County, South Dakota, United States

Died: 3 Apr 2007

Father: Earl W. Newman (1887 – 1939)

Mother: Julia Anne "Anna" Rose (1894 – 1978)

Supporting evidence for:
name

census-us-1930-ps-sd-lawrence-8-1b: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Lawrence County, Lead (Ward 5), enumeration district 41-8, sheet 1B (form/penned) or page 75B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Lawrence ⟩ Lead ⟩ District 0008" image 2; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2226 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341960]

Reference Detail: Line 60, dwelling 14

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Myrle A. Newman).

census-us-1940-ps-sd-lawrence-29-5b: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Lawrence County, Township 4 Range 3, enumeration district 41-29, sheet 5B; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 19 Jul 2019) ⟩ "Dakota ⟩ Lawrence ⟩ Township 4 Range 3 ⟩ 41-29" image 11; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 3860 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 61, household 102

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Myrle A. Breck).

interview-{private}-2009: Email conversation with {private}, 16-17 Dec 2009; privately held

Reference Detail: Message #1.

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Myrle Newman).

marriage-breck-newman-1934: Record of marriage for Albert Breck and Myrle Newman (1934); South Dakota, Marriages, 1905-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 1 Oct 2006) ⟩ “1934-1935” image 467; citing “South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Myrle Newman).

obituary-evelyn-breck-2013: Obituary for Evelyn Lorraine Breck (2013); Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home (https://www.spitzerfuneralhome.com: accessed 10 Dec 2013), single location (Aberdeen, South Dakota), published 9 Dec 2013

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Myrle Newman Breck).

obituary-julia-newman-1978: Obituary for Julia Rose Newman (1978); “Rites Monday for Julia Rose Newman, 84,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 25 Jan 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Lead ⟩ Lead Daily Call ⟩ 1978 ⟩ June ⟩ Jun 03 1978 ⟩ Page 8”, column 1; citing “Lead Daily Call (Lead, South Dakota), 3 Jun 1978 (Saturday), page 8, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Myrle Breck).

obituary-toby-place-2015: Obituary for Toby Place (2015); “Obituaries & In Memoriams / Place, Toby,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 11 Oct 2015), “⟩ United States ⟩ New York ⟩ Rochester ⟩ Democrat and Chronicle ⟩ 2015 ⟩ April ⟩ Apr 24, 2015, Fri ⟩ Main Edition ⟩ Page A11”, column 5; citing “Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, New York), 24 Apr 2015 (Friday), page 11A, column 5”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Myrle Breck).

obituary-wayne-newman-1999: Obituary for Wayne E. Newman (1999); “Today’s obituaries: Wayne Newman,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 21 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1999 ⟩ November ⟩ 29 Nov. 1999, Mon ⟩ Page 8”, column 1; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 29 Nov 1999 (Monday), page B2, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Myrle Breck).

periodical-locals-lead-18-mar-1933: “Locals,” local news; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 27 Jan 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Lead ⟩ Lead Daily Call ⟩ 1933 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 18 1933, Sat ⟩ Page 4”, column 3; citing “Lead Daily Call (Lead, South Dakota), 18 Mar 1933 (Saturday), page 4, column 3”

Comment Detail: Source includes given name (⟨spelling⟩). See research notes for spelling details.

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,
birth

census-us-1940-ps-sd-lawrence-29-5b: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Lawrence County, Township 4 Range 3, enumeration district 41-29, sheet 5B; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 19 Jul 2019) ⟩ "Dakota ⟩ Lawrence ⟩ Township 4 Range 3 ⟩ 41-29" image 11; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 3860 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 61, household 102

Comment Detail: Source includes age (24) and location (So Dakota). Using the census date of 1 Apr 1940 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1915 to 1 Apr 1916.

interview-{private}-2009: Email conversation with {private}, 16-17 Dec 2009; privately held

Reference Detail: Message #1.

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Nov. 6, 1915) and location (Ferney, SD).

marriage-breck-newman-1934: Record of marriage for Albert Breck and Myrle Newman (1934); South Dakota, Marriages, 1905-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 1 Oct 2006) ⟩ “1934-1935” image 467; citing “South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

Comment Detail: Source includes age (19). Using the record date of 24 Dec 1934 gives a birth date range from 25 Dec 1914 to 24 Dec 1915.

periodical-locals-lead-18-mar-1933: “Locals,” local news; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 27 Jan 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Lead ⟩ Lead Daily Call ⟩ 1933 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 18 1933, Sat ⟩ Page 4”, column 3; citing “Lead Daily Call (Lead, South Dakota), 18 Mar 1933 (Saturday), page 4, column 3”

Comment Detail: Source includes age (17). Using her age and the event date of 17 Mar 1933 gives a birth date range from 18 Mar 1915 to 17 Mar 1916.

census-us-1930-ps-sd-lawrence-8-1b: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Lawrence County, Lead (Ward 5), enumeration district 41-8, sheet 1B (form/penned) or page 75B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Lawrence ⟩ Lead ⟩ District 0008" image 2; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2226 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341960]

Reference Detail: Line 60, dwelling 14

Comment Detail: Source includes age (14) and location (South Dakota). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1930 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1915 to 1 Apr 1916.

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death

interview-{private}-2009: Email conversation with {private}, 16-17 Dec 2009; privately held

Reference Detail: Message #1.

Comment Detail: Source includes date (April 3, 2007).

obituary-toby-place-2015: Obituary for Toby Place (2015); “Obituaries & In Memoriams / Place, Toby,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 11 Oct 2015), “⟩ United States ⟩ New York ⟩ Rochester ⟩ Democrat and Chronicle ⟩ 2015 ⟩ April ⟩ Apr 24, 2015, Fri ⟩ Main Edition ⟩ Page A11”, column 5; citing “Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, New York), 24 Apr 2015 (Friday), page 11A, column 5”

Comment Detail: Source notes that Myrle died before Toby (April 23, 2015).

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father

census-us-1930-ps-sd-lawrence-8-1b: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Lawrence County, Lead (Ward 5), enumeration district 41-8, sheet 1B (form/penned) or page 75B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Lawrence ⟩ Lead ⟩ District 0008" image 2; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2226 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341960]

Reference Detail: Lines 58,60, dwelling 14

Comment Detail: Source identifies Myrle A. Newman as a daughter of Earl W. Newman. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

interview-{private}-2009: Email conversation with {private}, 16-17 Dec 2009; privately held

Reference Detail: Message #1.

Comment Detail: Source identifies Earl Newman as a parent of Myrle. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

obituary-earl-newman-1939: Obituary for Earl W. Newman (1939); “Fall Fatal to Earl Newman,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 17 Apr 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Lead ⟩ Lead Daily Call ⟩ 1939 ⟩ 03 ⟩ 30” page 1; citing “Lead Daily Call (Lead, South Dakota), 30 Mar 1939 (Thursday), page 1, column 5”

Comment Detail: Source identifies Mrs. Albert Breck as a child of Earl W. Newman. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

periodical-locals-lead-18-mar-1933: “Locals,” local news; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 27 Jan 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Lead ⟩ Lead Daily Call ⟩ 1933 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 18 1933, Sat ⟩ Page 4”, column 3; citing “Lead Daily Call (Lead, South Dakota), 18 Mar 1933 (Saturday), page 4, column 3”

Comment Detail: Source identifies Myrtle[Myrle] [Newman] as a child of Earl W. Newman. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

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mother

interview-{private}-2009: Email conversation with {private}, 16-17 Dec 2009; privately held

Reference Detail: Message #1.

Comment Detail: Source identifies Anna Rose as a parent of Myrle. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

periodical-locals-lead-18-mar-1933: “Locals,” local news; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 27 Jan 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Lead ⟩ Lead Daily Call ⟩ 1933 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 18 1933, Sat ⟩ Page 4”, column 3; citing “Lead Daily Call (Lead, South Dakota), 18 Mar 1933 (Saturday), page 4, column 3”

Comment Detail: Source identifies Myrtle[Myrle] [Newman] as a child of Anna Newman. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

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Family

Spouse/Partner: Albert Bernard "Al" Breck (1908 – 1990)

Married: 24 Dec 1934 in Philip, Haakon County, South Dakota, United States

Supporting evidence for:
marriage

census-us-1940-ps-sd-lawrence-29-5b: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Lawrence County, Township 4 Range 3, enumeration district 41-29, sheet 5B; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 19 Jul 2019) ⟩ "Dakota ⟩ Lawrence ⟩ Township 4 Range 3 ⟩ 41-29" image 11; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 3860 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 61, household 102

Comment Detail: Source identifies Myrle A. [Breck] as the wife of Albert B. Breck.

interview-{private}-2009: Email conversation with {private}, 16-17 Dec 2009; privately held

Reference Detail: Message #1,#2.

Comment Detail: Source notes fact of marriage in message #1 and year (1949) of their divorce in message #2.

marriage-breck-newman-1934: Record of marriage for Albert Breck and Myrle Newman (1934); South Dakota, Marriages, 1905-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 1 Oct 2006) ⟩ “1934-1935” image 467; citing “South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

Comment Detail: Source includes location (Philip, Haakon County [, South Dakota]) and date (December 24, 1934) of marriage of Albert Breck and Myrle Newman.

obituary-albert-breck-1990: Obituary for Albert B. “Al” Breck (1990); “Albert B. ‘Al’ Breck,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 May 2018), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1990 ⟩ 03 ⟩ 05” page 14; citing “The Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 5 Mar 1990 (Monday), page B2, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source notes that Albert Breck and Myrle Newman were married.

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Child: Evelyn Lorraine Breck (1936 – 2013)

Child: {private}

Child: {private}

Miscellaneous Facts

Attributes

Residence: at Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States

Residence: at Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States

Residence: at Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States

Residence: at , Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States

Residence: at Bellevue, Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States

Residence: at Vermillion, Clay County, South Dakota, United States

Supporting evidence for:
attributes

census-us-1930-ps-sd-lawrence-8-1b: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Lawrence County, Lead (Ward 5), enumeration district 41-8, sheet 1B (form/penned) or page 75B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Lawrence ⟩ Lead ⟩ District 0008" image 2; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2226 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341960]

Reference Detail: Line 60, dwelling 14

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1930) and location (Lead City (Fifth Ward), County: Lawrence, State: South Dakota).

marriage-breck-newman-1934: Record of marriage for Albert Breck and Myrle Newman (1934); South Dakota, Marriages, 1905-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 1 Oct 2006) ⟩ “1934-1935” image 467; citing “South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

Comment Detail: Source includes location (Lead, Lawrence County [, South Dakota]) and marriagedate (December 24, 1934).

census-us-1940-ps-sd-lawrence-29-5b: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Lawrence County, Township 4 Range 3, enumeration district 41-29, sheet 5B; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 19 Jul 2019) ⟩ "Dakota ⟩ Lawrence ⟩ Township 4 Range 3 ⟩ 41-29" image 11; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 3860 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 61, household 102

Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 Apr 1935) and location (Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota).

census-us-1940-ps-sd-lawrence-29-5b: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Lawrence County, Township 4 Range 3, enumeration district 41-29, sheet 5B; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 19 Jul 2019) ⟩ "Dakota ⟩ Lawrence ⟩ Township 4 Range 3 ⟩ 41-29" image 11; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 3860 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 61, household 102

Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 Apr 1940) and location (Township 4N3E, Lawrence County, South Dakota).

obituary-julia-newman-1978: Obituary for Julia Rose Newman (1978); “Rites Monday for Julia Rose Newman, 84,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 25 Jan 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Lead ⟩ Lead Daily Call ⟩ 1978 ⟩ June ⟩ Jun 03 1978 ⟩ Page 8”, column 1; citing “Lead Daily Call (Lead, South Dakota), 3 Jun 1978 (Saturday), page 8, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes event date (1 Jun 1978) and residence location (Bellevue, Neb. [, USA]).

obituary-wayne-newman-1999: Obituary for Wayne E. Newman (1999); “Today’s obituaries: Wayne Newman,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 21 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1999 ⟩ November ⟩ 29 Nov. 1999, Mon ⟩ Page 8”, column 1; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 29 Nov 1999 (Monday), page B2, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes death date (Saturday, Nov 27, 1999) and location (Vermillion [, South Dakota]).

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General Notes and Anecdotes

Myrle was born in a sod house. [interview-private-2009]

After her divorce from Albert, Myrle had custody of their three daughters. [interview-private-2009]

Supporting evidence for:
general notes

interview-{private}-2009: Email conversation with {private}, 16-17 Dec 2009; privately held

Reference Detail: Message #1,#2,#3.

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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)

SPELLING

Given Name: This database uses Myrle. A newspaper article about parents Earl and Anna's divorce used the spelling Myrtle. [periodical-locals-lead-18-mar-1933]

FOLLOWUP

Myrle's middle name may have been Adeline. [research-social-security-death-index]

Myrle may have died in Groton, Brown County, South Dakota. [research-social-security-death-index]

Supporting evidence for:
research notes

periodical-locals-lead-18-mar-1933: “Locals,” local news; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 27 Jan 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Lead ⟩ Lead Daily Call ⟩ 1933 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 18 1933, Sat ⟩ Page 4”, column 3; citing “Lead Daily Call (Lead, South Dakota), 18 Mar 1933 (Saturday), page 4, column 3”

(no additional information)

research-social-security-death-index: Social Security Death Index, Master File; Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA [available from many sources]

Reference Detail: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com)

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