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Kiziah Newton
Lifespan: 1827 -
Birth: About 1827 in Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Occupation: Keeping House
Children: Polly C Newton
No biography available.
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Kiziah Newton
Kiziah Newton
Lifespan: 1827 -
Birth: About 1827 in Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Occupation: Keeping House
Children: Polly C Newton
No biography available.
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