Last Updated: June 18, 2021
Jacob
& Rhoda (Gray) Sowder Family
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1. Sowder, Jacob |
Parents: Anthony & Catherine (Snuffer) Sowder. 1819 Birth: 3-19-1819 Floyd Co., VA. 1848 Marriage #1: Jacob Sowder m. Rhody Gray 12-04-1848 Floyd Co., VA bond. She d/o Joseph Gray Sr per bond & permission note. 1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H261: …… Sowder, Jacob 31 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $0, HOH. ……… Roda 24 yo w/f, b. Floyd. ……… W. J. 5/12 w/m, b. Floyd. …… Hodge, Robert 10 yo w/m, b. Floyd. [hodge] 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H493: …… Sowder, Jacob 41 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1,850/428, HOH. ……… Rhoda 35 yo w/f, b. VA. ……… William J. 10 yo w/m, b. VA. ……… Peter A. 7 yo w/m, b. VA. ……… Martha A. 5 yo w/f, b. VA. ……… John 4 yo w/m, b. VA. 1862 Death: 1862 in a Richmond VA hospital of measles. 1862 Burial: |
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...+ Sowder, Rhoda |
Parents: Joseph Gray Sr (src: marriage bond) probably Joseph Howard Sr. & Annie (Custer) Gray. [Gray_Jacob_Rhoda] 1824 Birth: 9-19-1824 Floyd Co., VA. 1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Jacob Sowder. 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H61: …… Sowder, Rhoda 45 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house, $1,150/600, HOH. ……… William J. 20 yo w/m, b. VA, school, farm laborer. ……… Peter A. 17 yo w/m, b. VA, school, farm laborer. ……… Martha A. 15 yo w/f, b. VA, at home. ……… John 14 yo w/m, b. VA, school. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H79: …… Sowder, Rhoda 55 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, cancer of womb, keeping house, cannot write, HOH. ……… Peter A. 27 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer, cannot read or write. ……… John 24 yo single son, b. VA, laborer. …… Gray, Benjamin 22 yo son in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer. ……… Martha A. 25 yo married daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1888 Confederate Pension Application: I Rhoda Sowder, residing at Jack’s (Mill?), Floyd Co., VA ……. Widow of Jacob Sowder who was a member of Stuart’s Horse Artillery. He d. 1862 in a Richmond hospital of measles. We were married 1848 in Floyd Co., VA. (her mark) She was awarded $30 annually. She was still on the annual Confederate Pension List in 1909. 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: …… Sowder, Rhoda 65 yo. ……… Peter A. 38 yo. ……… John 35 yo. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H56: …… Sowder, Peter A. 48 yo single w/m farmer, b. Nov 1842 VA, parents b. VA, owns farm, HOH. ……… Rhoda
75 yo widowed mother, b. Sept 1824 VA, 1 child with 1 living, housekeeping. 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H156 (possible misnumber): …… Sowder, Peter A. 57 yo single w/m farmer, b. VA, owns farm, HOH. ………
Rhoda 85 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA, 4 children with 3 living. 1913 Death: 4-7-1913 1913
Burial: Gray/Poff/Kropff
Cemetery Check, Floyd Co., VA. On a hilltop along Hwy 221, across road from
the Check County Store. (Verified June 2021 by Floyd County Hx Society)
“A tender mother and faithful friend” (src: Find A Grave; Tracy C. added Mar 2014) |
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...2. Sowder, William James |
Parents: Jacob & Rhoda (Gray) Sowder. 1849 Birth: 12-8-1849 Floyd Co., VA. 1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH. 1873 Marriage #1: William J. Sowder m. Lucinda Poff 11-06-1873 Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA by John C. Hall. He 23 yo single w/m carpenter, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jacob & Rhoda Sowers. She single 17 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James & Letitia Poff. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H59: …… Sowder, William J. 30 yo w/m, b. VA, works in sawmill, HOH. ……… Lucinda 22 yo wife, b. VA, with pso. of womb. ……… Lela E. 4 yo daughter, b. VA. ……… Lula 3 yo daughter, b. VA. ……… Lona 1 yo daughter, b. VA. …… Thompson, Louisa 17 yo single w/f servant, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: …… Sowder, Wm J. 40 yo. ……… Lucinda 33 yo. ……… Lela E. 15 yo. ……… Lula M. 13 yo. ……… Lunnia L. 11 yo. ……… Laura I. 8 yo. ……… James W. A. 3 yo. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H54: …… Sowder, William J. 50 yo w/m carpenter/farmer, b. Dec 1849 VA, m. 27y, mortgaged home, HOH. ……… Lucinda 43 yo wife, b. Nov 1856 VA, m. 27y, 9 children with 7 living. ……… Lula M. 24 yo daughter, b. July 1875 VA. ……… Laura J. 17 yo daughter, b. July 1882 VA. ……… James W. 13 yo son, b. Mar 1887 VA, school. ……… Luemma H. 5 yo daughter, b. Jan 1895 VA. ……… Maud L. 0/12 daughter, b. May 1900 VA. 1910 Death: 3-24-1910 Roanoke, VA. 1910 Burial: |
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.…..+ Sowder, Lucinda |
Parents: James & 2nd wife Letitia (Sumpter) Poff. Poff_James_2wives] 1856 Birth: 11-6-1856 Floyd Co., VA. 1880, 1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband William J. Sowder. 1910: 1920 Residence: Roanoke City, VA, Jefferson Ward 2, District 22, 645 Highland Ave, H321/326: …… Sowder, Lucinda, 63 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH. ……… Laura 34 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. ……… Alder J. 30 yo son, b. VA, carpenter for a contractor. 1930 Death: 3-29-1930 Roanoke, VA. 1930 Burial: |
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......3. Sowder, Lelia Estelle |
Parents: William James & Lucinda (Poff) Sowder. 1876 Birth: 1-13-1876 Floyd Co., VA. 1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1895 Marriage #1: Lelia E. Sowder m. William P. Wertz 12-26-1895 at William J. Sowder's, Floyd Co., VA by Asa D. Shortt. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Roanoke Co., VA, s/o John & Sarah Wertz. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William J. & Lucinda Sowder. William Petton Wertz, s/o John & Sarah (CHECK) Wertz. [no file] 1919 Death: 6-15-1919. 1919
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......3. Sowder, Lula Amanda |
Parents: William James & Lucinda (Poff) Sowder. 1875 Birth: July 1875 VA. (src: 1900 Census) 1877 Birth: 4-20-1877. (tombstone) 1880, 1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. Marriage #1: William Henry Hawley William Henry Hawley, b. 10-18-1870, d. 2-12-1958. 1941 Death: 7-11-1941. 1941 Burial: Bell Cemetery, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., VA. (with William) |
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......3. Sowder, Lona L. |
Parents: William James & Lucinda (Poff) Sowder. 1879 Birth: 3-19-1879 Floyd Co., VA. 1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. Marriage #1: Lona m. Edgar Redmon. 1943 Death: 11-1-1943 Joliet, Will Co., IL. 1943 Burial: Lincoln Cemetery, Kane, IL. |
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......3. Sowder, not named |
Parents: William James & Lucinda (Poff) Sowder. 1881 Death: Female, d. 7-5-1881 Floyd Co., VA, of (not given), d/o William & Lucinda. Age not given. |
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......3. Sowder, Laura Isabell |
Parents: William James & Lucinda (Poff) Sowder. 1882 Birth: 7-25-1882 Floyd Co., VA. 1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1910: 1920 Residence: Roanoke City, VA, Jefferson Ward 2, District 22, 645 Highland Ave, H321/326: …… Sowder, Lucinda, 63 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH. ………
Laura 34 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. ……… Alder J. 30 yo son, b. VA, carpenter for a contractor. 1930 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA, District 33, H207: …… Reed, Clyde S. 33 yo w/m bookkeeper for an automobile co., b. VA, parents b. VA, 25 yo when 1st married, rents, vet?: no, HOH. ……… Lucy M. 29 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1st married. ……… June L. 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ……… Juanita J. 5 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. ……… Wanda A. 3y 5/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. …… Sowder, Laura I. 46 yo single sister in law, b. VA,
parents b. VA. 1940 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA, District 33, H135: …… Reed, Clyde D. 42 yo w/m lif & casualty insurance, b. VA, completed H2, resided in same house 1935, rents, HOH. ……… Lucy S. 39 yo wife, b. VA, completed H2, resided in same house 1935, stenographer veterans’ hosp. ……… June L. 16 yo daughter, b. VA, completed H3, resided in same house 1935, school. ……… Juanita J. 15 yo daughter, b. VA, completed H3, resided in same house 1935, school. ……… Wanda 13 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G8, resided in same house 1935, school. …… Sowder, Laura I. 54 yo single sister in law, b. VA, completed G6, resided in same house 1935, housework. |
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......3. Sowder, James Alvah |
Parents: William James & Lucinda (Poff) Sowder. 1887 Birth: 3-28-1887 Floyd Co., VA. 1888 Birth: 3-28-1888 Floyd Co., VA. (src: 1917 & 1942 Draft Registration Cards, SSI Death Index) 1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1910: 1920 Residence: Roanoke City, VA, Jefferson Ward 2, District 22, 645 Highland Ave, H321/326: …… Sowder, Lucinda, 63 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH. ……… Laura 34 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………
Alder J. 30 yo son, b. VA, carpenter for a contractor. 1923 Marriage #1: James m. Emma Blanche Mitchell 6-20-1923 Roanoke, VA. 1930 Residence: Roanoke City, VA, 517 Westover Ave, H377: …… Sowder, J. Alvah 42 yo married w/m contractor, b. VA, parents b. VA, 35 yo when 1st married, owns, vet: no, HOH. …….. Emma B. 30 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 23 yo when 1st married. ……… Geneva M. 5 yo daughter, b. VA. ……… James A. Jr. 3y 2/12 son, b. VA. ……… Martha A. 1y 5/12 daughter, b. VA. 1940 Residence: Roanoke City, VA, H198: …… Sowder, Alvah M. 52 yo w/m building construction contractor, b. VA, resided in same house 1935, completed grade 7, owns, HOH. ……… Emma B. 40 yo wife, b. VA, resided in same house 1935, completed H2. ……… Geneva 16 yo daughter, b. VA, resided in same house 1935, completed H2, school. ……… Jimmy 13 yo son, b. VA, resided in same house 1935, completed grade 7. ……… Martha Ann 11 yo daughter, b. VA, resided in same house 1935, completed grade 2. ……… S Dolores 4 y daughter, b. VA. …… Mitchell, Ivan S. 32 yo single brother in law, b. VA, resided in same place 1935, completed grade 7. …… Wilson, Lizena 81 yo widowed aunt, b. VA, resided in same house 1935, completed grade 7. …… Bowman, Ray S. 19 yo w/m lodger, b. VA, resided in Franklin Co., VA 1935, completed H4, retail furniture truck driver. 1983 Death: 1-8-1983 Roanoke, VA. 1983 Burial: |
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.........+ Sowder, Emma Blanche |
Parents: Benjamin Lee & Margaret Dorinda (Meador) Mitchell. 1899 Birth: 11-15-1899 VA. 1930, 1940 Residence: Roanoke City, VA with husband James Alvah Sowder. 1990 Death: 6-1-1990 Roanoke, VA. |
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.........4. Sowder, Geneva Mitchell |
Parents: James Alvah & Emma Blanche (Mitchell) Sowder. 1924 Birth: 4-14-1924 Roanoke City, VA. 1930, 1940 Residence: Roanoke City, VA with parents. Marriage #1: Richard F. Seaman 1995 Death: March 1995. 1995 Burial: Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens,
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.........4. Sowder, James Alvah Jr |
Parents: James Alvah & Emma Blanche (Mitchell) Sowder. 1927 Birth: 1-11-1927 Roanoke City, VA. 1930, 1940 Residence: Roanoke City, VA with parents. 2006 Death: 12-6-2006 Blue Ridge, Botetourt Co., VA. 2006 Obit: James Alvah Sowder, 79, of Blue Ridge, formerly of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 6, 2006, from his home. He was born in Roanoke, January 11, 1927, son of the late James A. Sowder, Sr. and Emma Mitchell Sowder. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, James Gary Sowder; two sisters, Geneva Seaman and Martha Ann Sowder. Jim served in the US Navy during World War II as an Aviation Machinist. He was an advertising Salesman for Reuben H. Donnelly Company, for many years. He was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Coretta (Rita) Sowder; daughter, Donna de Simone and her husband, Mick of Blue Ridge; two grandsons, Matthew de Simone of Roanoke and Patrick de Simone of Blue Ridge; sister, Dolores Johnson and her husband Carl of Douglasville, Ga.; a number of nieces and nephews; lifetime friend, Algie Martin of Floyd. 2006 Burial: Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens,
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.........4. Sowder, Martha Ann |
Parents: James Alvah & Emma Blanche (Mitchell) Sowder. 1928 Birth: 11-5-1928 Roanoke City, VA. 1930, 1940 Residence: Roanoke City, VA with parents. 2003 Death: 5-10-2003. 2003
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.........4. Sowder, S. Dolores |
Parents: James Alvah & Emma Blanche (Mitchell) Sowder. 1936 Birth: abt 1936 Roanoke City, VA. 1930, 1940
Residence:
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......3. Sowder, Luanna Hulda |
Parents: William James & Lucinda (Poff) Sowder. 1894 Birth: 1-25-1894 Floyd Co., VA. |
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......3. Sowder, Luemma H. |
Parents: William James & Lucinda (Poff) Sowder. 1895 Birth: 1-27-1895 Floyd Co., VA. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. |
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......3. Sowder, Lucy Maude |
Parents: William James & Lucinda (Poff) Sowder. 1900 Birth: 5-18-1900 Floyd Co., VA. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1922 Marriage #1: Lucy m. Clyde Sherman Reed 10-1922 Roanoke, VA. Clyde Sherman Reed, s/o James Riley & Lula O. (Cole) Reed. [reed_william4] 1970 Death: 5-9-1970. 1970 Burial: Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA
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...2. Sowder, Peter A. |
Parents: Jacob & Rhoda (Gray) Sowder. 1853 Birth: abt 1853 VA. 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1870, 1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H56: …… Sowder, Peter A. 48 yo single w/m farmer, b. Nov 1842 VA, parents b. VA, owns farm, HOH. ……… Rhoda 75 yo widowed mother, b. Sept 1824 VA, 1 child with 1 living, housekeeper, Peter Sowder HOH. 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H156 (possible misnumber): …… Sowder, Peter A. 57 yo single w/m farmer, b. VA, owns farm, HOH. ……… Rhoda 85 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA, 4 children with 3 living. 1917 Death: 12-23-1917 1917
Burial: Gray/Poff/Kropff
Cemetery Check, Floyd Co., VA. On a hilltop along Hwy 221, across road from
the Check County Store. (Verified June 2021 by Floyd County Hx Society)
"Blessed are the dead that die
in the Lord" (src: Find
A Grave; Tracy C. added Mar 2014) |
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...2. Sowder, Martha Ann |
Parents: Jacob & Rhoda (Gray) Sowder. 1854 Birth: 9-27-1854 Floyd Co., VA. 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH. 1877 Marriage #1: Martha A. Sowder m. William B. Gray 10-02-1877 at the bride's mother's, Floyd Co., VA by John C. Hall. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o James & Ann (Kelly) Gray. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jacob & Rhoda Sowder. William Benjamin Gray, s/o James & 1st wife Ann Eliza (Kelly) Gray. [gray] 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA married but widowed mother HOH. 1928 Death: 10-8-1928 Copper Hill, Locust Grove District, Floyd Co., VA. Martha Ann Gray, 74y 11d, married w/f, b. Sept 27, 1854 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: W. B. Gray. Father: Jacob Sowder, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Rhoda Gray, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Mrs. Howard Gray, Copper Hill, VA. COD: organic heart disease, chronic nephritis. Burial: Salem Church. 1928 Burial: Salem Church Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.
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...2. Sowder, John |
Parents: Jacob & Rhoda (Gray) Sowder. 1855 Birth: 6-9-1855 Floyd Co., VA (src: birth record) 1856 Birth: 1-23-1856. (src: tombstone) 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1870, 1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH. 1895 Marriage #1: John Sowder m. Alice E. Wertz 5-30-1895. License issued in Ronaoke, VA. (src: Roanoke Times, May 21, 1895) 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H55: …… Sowder, John 44 yo w/m farmer, b. Jan 1856 VA, m. 5y, owns farm, HOH. ……… Alice E. 28 yo wife, b. June 1871 VA, m. 5y, 2 children with 2 living. ……… Claud E. 4 yo son, b. Mar 1896 VA. ……… Gold Lee 1 yo son, b. Sept 1898 VA. 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H156: …… Sowder, John 53 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 15y, owns farm, HOH. ……… Alice E. 38 yo wife, b. VA, M1 15y, 4 children with 4 living. ……… Clande E. 14 yo son, b. VA, school ……… Gold L. 12 yo son, b. VA, school ……… Thea A. 9 yo son, b. VA, school. ……… John A. 5 yo son, b. VA, no school. 1915 Death: 11-7-1915 (src: tombstone) 1915 Burial: Salem Church Head of the River Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. |
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......+ Sowder, Alice Evelyn |
Parents: John Wilson & Sarah Jane (Ellison) Wertz. 1871 Birth: 6-7-1871 VA. 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband John Sowder. 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 100, H77: …… Sowder, Alice E. 48 yo widowed w/f farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH. ……… Claude E. 23 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer. ……… Gold L. 21 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer. ……… Dock 19 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ……… John A. 15 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ……… Enos V. 8 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. 1930: 1940 Residence: Botetourt Co., VA, Amsterdam District 12-4, H122: …… Sowder, Alice 66 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, resided in Roanoke, Roanoke Co., VA, completed grade 4, alone. 1953 Death: 2-24-1953. 1953 Burial: Salem Church Head of the River Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. |
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......3. Sowder, Claude Ernest |
Parents: John & Alice E. (Wertz) Sowder. 1896 Birth: 3-2-1896 Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA. 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH. 1924 Marriage #1: Claude m. Essie Goldie Aldridge 2-13-1924 Forsythe Co., North Carolina. He 27 yo w/m of Salem, VA. She 26 yo w/f, of Salem, VA. 1930 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Spring District 7, H257: …… Sowder, Claude E. 34 yo w/m truck farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 26 yo when 1st married, HOH. ……… Essie G. 30 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 33 yo when 1st married. ……… Paul C. 5 yo son, b. VA. ……… Manuel F. 3y 11/12 son, b. VA. ……… Marcena M. 2y 4/12 daughter, b. VA. 1934 Death: 5-20-1934 Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., VA. 1934 Burial: Bell Cemetery, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., VA. |
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………+ Sowder, Essie Goldie |
Parents: 1898 Birth: 1-6-1898 VA. 1930 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with husband Claude Ernest Sowder. 1940 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Spring District 7, H83: …… Sowder, Essie 41 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, resided in same house in 1935, completed C1, owns, HOH. ……… Paul 15 yo son, b. VA, school, resided in same house in 1935, completed H1. ……… Emanuel 13 yo son, b. VA, school, resided in same house in 1935, completed grade 7. ……… Marcena 12 yo daughter, b. VA, school, resided in same house in 1935, completed grade 5. 1980 Death: June 1980. 1980 Burial: |
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………4. Sowder, Paul C. |
Parents: Claude Ernest & Essie Goldie (Aldridge) Sowder. 1925 Birth: abt 1925 VA. 1930 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents. 1940 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH. |
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………4. Sowder, Emanuel Francis “Sy” |
Parents: Claude Ernest & Essie Goldie (Aldridge) Sowder. 1926 Birth: abt 1926 VA. 1930 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents. 1940 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH. 2011 Death: 4-8-2011. 2011 Obituary: Emanuel Francis "Sy" Sowder, 84, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2011. Mr. Sowder was a life-long resident of the Roanoke Valley. He graduated from Andrew Lewis High School and Virginia Southern College and served with the United States Navy during the end of World War II. He was employed for 30 years by Turner Brothers (Highway) Contractors, then worked for Bennett Construction Company and Salem Stone Corporation until his retirement in 2008. A devoted Christian, Mr. Sowder was a life-long member of Oak Grove Church of the Brethren. He spent much of his life compassionately helping others through his church, volunteerism and gifts. He was often recognized for his generous community service including a Distinguished Service Award from the Virginia Congress of Parents and Teachers. Mr. Sowder was predeceased by his parents, Claude E. and Essie A. Sowder; brother, Paul C. Sowder; and his precious wife of 55 years, Nancy M. Sowder. He is survived by a sister, Marcena P. Walker; two sons, Stephen L. and David L. Sowder; daughters-in-law, Diane J. Sowder and Pamela C. Sowder; grandchildren, David Adam Sowder, Stephanie K. Sowder and Kaye Lynn Sowder; nephew, Ronald Phennicie and his wife, Evelyn. 2011 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem
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………4. Sowder, Marcena M. |
Parents: Claude Ernest & Essie Goldie (Aldridge) Sowder. 1928 Birth: abt 1928 VA. 1930 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents. 1940 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH. |
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......3. Sowder, Gold Lee |
Parents: John & Alice E. (Wertz) Sowder. 1896 Birth: 9-21-1898 VA. 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH. Marriage #1: Selena Hall, b. 1893, d. 1969. 1930 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Big Lick District 62, H657: …… Sowder, Goldie 33 yo w/m truck farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 27 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH. ……… Selina C. 26 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 25 yo when 1st married. ……… Ruby A. 3y 8/12 daughter, b. VA. ……… Elsie M. 2y 8/12 daughter, b. VA. 1940 Residence: Botetourt Co., VA, Amsterdam District 12-4, H121: …… Sowder, Golde L. 42 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, resided in same house 1935, completed grade 5, owns farm, HOH. ……… Selina C. 46 yo wife, b. VA, resided in same house 1935, completed grade 3. ……… Ruby A. 13 yo daughter, b. VA, resided in same house 1935, completed grade 7, school. ……… Elsie M. 12 yo daughter, b. VA, resided in same house 1935, completed grade 7, school. 1981 Death: 5-3-1931 Roanoke Co., VA. 1981 Burial: Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton, Roanoke Co., VA. |
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......3. Sowder, Thee Asa aka ......3. Sowder, Dock Asa aka ......3. Sowder, Theasa |
Parents: John & Alice E. (Wertz) Sowder. 1900 Birth: 7-12-1900 Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA. 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH. 1930 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Spring District 7, H248: …… Sowder, Theeasa 29 yo w/m house carpenter, b. VA, 25 yo when 1st married, owns, vet: no, HOH. ……… Ethel M. 23 yo wife, b. VA, 19 yo when 1st married. ……… William J. 3y 6/12 son, b. VA. ……… Carie M. 1/12 daughter, b. VA. 1940 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, South Salem, District 81-27, H93: …… Sowder, Thee 39 yo w/m building construction carpenter, b. VA, resided in Roanoke Co., VA, 1935, completed grade 7, rents, HOH. ……… Ethel 33 yo wife, b. VA, resided in Roanoke Co., VA, 1935, completed grade 7. ……… William 13 yo son, b. VA, b. VA, resided in Roanoke Co., VA, 1935, completed grade 5, school. ……… Carrie 10 yo daughter, b. VA, resided in Roanoke Co., VA, 1935, completed grade 3, school. ……… Edward 3 yo son, b. VA. 1965 Death: Jul 1965 VA. 1965 Burial: |
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………+ Sowder, Ethel M. |
Parents: 1907 Birth: abt 1907 VA. 1930, 1940 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with husband Theasa Sowder. |
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………4. Sowder, William J. |
Parents: Theasa & Ethel M. (unknown) Sowder. 1926 Birth: abt 1926 VA. 1930, 1940 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents. |
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………4. Sowder, Carrie M. |
Parents: Theasa & Ethel M. (unknown) Sowder. 1930 Birth: abt 1926 VA. 1930, 1940
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………4. Sowder, Edward |
Parents: Theasa & Ethel M. (unknown) Sowder. 1937 Birth: abt 1937 VA. 1940 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents. |
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......3. Sowder, John Albert |
Parents: John & Alice E. (Wertz) Sowder. 1905 Birth: 6-16-1904 Floyd Co., VA. 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH. 1928 Marriage #1: John m. Levina Ethel Palmer 5-20-1928. 1930 Residence: Roanoke City, VA, 1019 Bullitt Ave, District 29, H245: …... Sowder, John E. 25 yo w/m watchman for railway shop, b. VA, parents b. VA, 23 yo when 1st married, rents, vet: no, HOH. ……… Levina E. 20 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 18 yo when 1st married, reeler in a rayon mill. …… Palmer, Lillie P. 26 yo boarder, b. VA, parents b. VA, finisher in a rayon mill. 1940 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Spring District 81-12, Rd 692, H148: …… Sowder, John A. 25 yo w/m crossing watchman for steam railroad, b. VA, resided in Roanoke, Roanoke, VA in 1935, completed grade 7, owns, HOH. ……… Levina E. 30 yo wife, b. VA, resided in Roanoke, Roanoke, VA in 1935, completed grade 7, reeler in rayon mill. ……… Delois 8 yo daughter, b. VA, resided in Roanoke, Roanoke, VA in 1935, completed grade 1. …… Palmer, Irene 17 yo single sister in law, b. VA, resided in Roanoke, Roanoke, VA in 1935, completed H3, school. ……… Eberett 15 yo single brother in law, b. VA, resided in Roanoke, Roanoke, VA in 1935, completed grade 6. …… Mills, Elva 21 yo single w/f boarder, b. VA, resided in Floyd Co., VA in 1935, completed grade 6. 1984 Death: 9-20-1984 VA. 1984 Burial: Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke City, VA. |
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………+ Sowder, Levina Ethel |
Parents: Walter Thomas & Effie Esther (Wood) Palmer. 1909 Birth: 8-23-1909 Floyd Co., VA. 1930 Residence: Roanoke City, VA with husband John Albert Sowder. |
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......3. Sowder, Enos Vol |
Parents: John & Alice E. (Wertz) Sowder. 1912 Birth: 3-5-1911 VA. 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH. 2000 Death: 4-6-2000. 2000 Burial: Roanoke City, VA. |
End Jacob & Rhoda (Gray) Sowder Family.