Emma May Newland

Emma May was the 5th child of Lantz and Minnie Newland, born on the 27th of October 1911 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.

Emma May "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Whittier College; Year: 1936

Birth Certificate - Emma May Newland Ancestry.com. 2016. "Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940." Ancestry.com. Accessed 2025. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60871/images/40474_357951-01363?pId=1485584.

Birth announcement - Emma May Newland Ancestry.com. 28 Oct 1911. "Newspapers.com - Palladium-Item - 28 Oct 1911 - Page 6." Ancestry.com. Accessed 2025. https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-em-i-ma-may-newland/168081035/?xid=637&_gl=1*1op9vm1*_gcl_au*NTM5MDczMzY3LjE3NDY3Mjg0OTM.*_ga*NjE4ODcyOTYxLjE2NjA5MTQ4MTc.*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*czEyNzY2ZTlkLWIyMGMtNDAzMy1hMzUwLWI2MWMzZTk0MTU4YyRvMzU0JGcxJHQxNzQ.

In 1920 at the age of 8 Emma and the family are living in Richmond, Indiana.

1920 US Census - Lantz 33, Minnie 33, John 14, Mary 12, Frank 10, Emma 8, Charles 2, Mary Graham 70 (Minnie's Mother) Ancestry.com. 2010. "1920 United States Federal Census." Ancestry.com. Accessed 2025. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6061/images/4300676_00659?pId=24647311.

In 1930 at the age of 18 the family is now in Flint, Michigan.

1930 US Census - Lantz 42, Minnie 44, Frank 20, Emma 18, Charles 13, Kenneth 8 Ancestry.com. 2002. "1930 United States Federal Census." Ancestry.com. Accessed 2025. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6224/images/4607722_01101?pId=13904494.

In 1935 at the age of 24 Emma is in Kansas City, Mo and marries John Edward Major the 31st of December 1935 in Platte City, Mo.

Marriage Announcement of Emma and John Major by Lantz Newland (Lampz) Ancestry.com. 2020. "U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999." Ancestry.com. Accessed 2025. https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/records/40455535?tid=75985706&pid=342145401853&ssrc=pt.

In 1940 at the age of 27 Emma and John are living in Kansas City, Mo with John's Father Claud.

1940 US Census - Claud B Major 52, John E Major 28, Emma 27 Ancestry.com. 2012. "1940 United States Federal Census." Ancestry.com. Accessed 2025. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2442/images/m-t0627-02175-00296?pId=86948520.

In 1950 at the age of 38, Emma and John are now living in Lynwood, Los Angeles, California. Emma is listed as a Wrapper in Retail Grocery.

1950 US Census - John Major 40, Emma 38, Claud B Major 70 Ancestry.com. 2022. "1950 United States Federal Census." Ancestry.com. Accessed 2025. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62308/images/43290879-California-200258-0010?pId=266865851.

Not much else is known at the moment. It appears they continued to live in California. Emma passed on the 22nd of May 1988 in Los Angeles, California at the age of 76 and is buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California.

Obituary for Emma May Ancestry.com. 25 May 1988. "Newspapers.com - The Los Angeles Times - 25 May 1988 - 18." Ancestry.com. Accessed 2025. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-obituary-for-emma/168081273/?xid=637&_gl=1*1hzh195*_gcl_au*NTM5MDczMzY3LjE3NDY3Mjg0OTM.*_ga*NjE4ODcyOTYxLjE2NjA5MTQ4MTc.*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*czEyNzY2ZTlkLWIyMGMtNDAzMy1hMzUwLWI2MWMzZTk0MTU4YyRvMzU0JGcxJH.

Headstone for Emma May Newland (Major) Ancestry.com. 2012. "U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current." Ancestry.com. Accessed 2025. https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60525/records/133375794?tid=75985706&pid=342145401853&ssrc=pt.