William Le Roy Newell (born October 23, 1884) was a machinist and inspector for the Chevrolet-General Motors North Tarryotwn Assembly automobile factory in what is now Sleepy Hollow, New York.

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1. New York, County Marriages, 1908-1935; Name: William Leroy Newell; Event: Marriage; Event Date: 12 Aug 1909; Event Place: , Westchester, New York, United States; Age: 25; Estimated Birth Year: 1884; Father: John; Mother: Susan Eades; Spouse: Rose Suter; Spouse's Age: 21; Spouse's Estimated Birth Year: 1888; Spouse's Father: Jacob; Spouse's Mother: Annie; Film Number: 1031347; Digital Folder Number: 004489243; Image Number: 00331.
2. 1910 United States Federal Census; Name: William L G Newell; Age in 1910: 25; Birth Year: 1885; Birthplace: New York; Home in 1910: MT Pleasant, Westchester, New York; Race: White; Gender: Male; Relation to Head of House: Son; Marital Status: Married; Spouse's Name: Rose Newell; Father's Name: John Newell; Father's Birthplace: England; Mother's Birthplace: England.
3. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989; Name: William Newell; Residence Year: 1912; Street Address: 29 Kendall av; Residence Place: Tarrytown; Hudson River, New York; Occupation: Machinist; Publication Title: Tarrytown, New York, City Directory, 1912.
4. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989; Name: William Newell; Residence Year: 1914; Street Address: 29 Kendall av; Residence Place: Tarrytown; Hudson River, New York; Occupation: Machinist; Publication Title: Tarrytown, New York, City Directory, 1914.
5. New York, State Census, 1915; Name: William Newell; Birth Year: abt 1885; Birth Place: United States; Age: 30; Gender: Male; Residence Place: Greenburgh, Westchester; Relationship: Head; Color or Race: White; Assembly District: 03; House Number: 15; Line Number: 22; Page Number: 03.
6. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989; Name: William Newell; Residence Year: 1916; Street Address: 15 Paulding av; Residence Place: Tarrytown; Hudson River, New York; Occupation: Machinist; Publication Title: Tarrytown, New York, City Directory, 1916.
7. "Dobbs Ferry NY Register, "To Administer Estates"; Excerpt: Surrogate Sawyer has appointed the following to administer the estates named: [... William L. Newell, of father, John Newell, North Tarrytown.
8. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; Name: William Le Roy Newell; County: Westchester; State: New York; Birth Date: 23 Oct 1884; Race: White; FHL Roll Number: 1819190; DraftBoard: 5.
9. 1920 United States Federal Census; Name: William Newell; Age: 35; Birth Year: abt 1885; Birthplace: New York; Home in 1920: North Tarrytown, Westchester, New York; Race: White; Gender: Male; Relation to Head of House: Head; Marital Status: Married; Spouse's Name: Rose Newell; Father's Birthplace: England; Mother's Birthplace: England; Home Owned: Own; Able to Read: Yes; Able to Write: Yes.
10. New York, State Census, 1925; Name: William L Newell; Birth Date: abt 1885; Birth Place: USA; Age: 40; Gender: Male; Residence Place: Mount Pleasant, Westchester; Relationship: Head; Color or Race: White; Assembly District: 03; House Number: 29; Line Number: 04; Page Number: 21.
11. 1930 United States Federal Census; Name: William Newell; Gender: Male; Birth Year: abt 1886; Birthplace: New York; Race: White; Home in 1930: North Tarrytown, Westchester, New York; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head; Spouse's Name: Rose Newell; Father's Birthplace: England; Mother's Birthplace: England.
12. 1940 United States Federal Census; Name: William Newell; Age: 55; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birthplace: New York; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head; Home in 1940: Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York; Street: Kendall Avenue; House Number: 29; Farm: No; Inferred Residence in 1935: Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York; Residence in 1935: Same House; Sheet Number: 13B; Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 436.