Information about Lyda D. Newman's early life is scarce. This timeline is based on general historical context and reasonable inferences given her later life.
Probable Birth Year
c. 1885
Estimated birth year based on her age in the 1910 census and patent application. It is presumed that Lyda was born near the year that will make her fit the age displayed on these documents.
Childhood in the United States
Late 19th Century
It's plausible that Lyda was raised in the United States; however, this can not be said with certainty.
