Last Updated: February 3, 2023
John H. &
Catherine (Lester) Sowers Family
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1. Sowers, John H. |
Parents: Henry & Eliza (Unknown) Sowers. (src: death record) 1797 Birth: Johannes H., b. 9-12-1797 Floyd Co., VA. 1824 Marriage #1: John Sowers m. Catherine Lester 4-10-1824 Montgomery Co., VA. 1840 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, pg171: Sowers. John 1 male 40-49 yo 1 female 30-39 yo 1 male 15-19 yo 1 male 10-14 yo 1 male & 1 female 10-9 yo 1 male & 1 female 0-4 yo. 1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H285: Sowers, John 53 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $1,500, HOH. Catherine 46 yo w/f, b. Montgomery, cannot read or write. Joseph 20 yo w/m, b. Floyd, laborer. Amanda 17 yo w/f, b. Floyd, idiot. Elender 14 yo w/f, b. Floyd. Asa 10 yo w/m, b. Floyd. Polly 7 yo w/f, b. Floyd. 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H7: Sowers, John H. 63 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1,700/460, HOH. Catherine 58 yo w/f, b. VA. Timanda 29 yo w/f, b. VA, dumb & helpless. Ellender 24 yo w/f, b. VA. Asa L. 21 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/125. Mary 18 yo w/f, b. VA. 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H357: Sowers, John H. 73 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1,500/400, HOH. Catherine 68 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house. Eliza Ellen 27 yo w/f, b. VA.
Dickerson, Sarah 15 yo w/f,
b. VA, at home, cannot read or write. Ferguson, Tazwell 15 yo b/m farm laborer, b. VA, cannot read or write. 1876 Burial: 12-1-1876 Floyd Co., VA. John Sower d. 12-1-1876 Floyd Co., VA. COD: heart disease. Age: 81y. Parents: Henry & Eliza. b. Montgomery Co., VA. 1876 Burial: Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. |
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+ Sowers, Catherine |
Parents: John & Catherine (Plickenslaver) Lester. (src: family tradition) Parents: John & Delila Lester (src: Death Record) 1802 Birth: 1802 Montgomery Co., VA. (src: family tradition) 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband John H. Sowers. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H46: Wickham, B. C. 37 yo farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH. Mary 38 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA. Wm Homer 12 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, works on farm, school. Jas. Marion 10 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, works on farm, school. Lillie Alma 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. John Tilden 3 yo son, b. VA.
Sowers, Catherine 78 yo widowed mother-in-law with
catarrh, b. VA, parents b. VA. Harris, Christina 23 yo w/f servant, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write. 1885 Death: 3-5-1885 Floyd Co., VA. (src: family tradition) 1885 Death: 2-15-1885 Floyd Co., VA. COD: pneumonia. Age: 85y. Parents: John & Delila Lester b. Montgomery Co., VA. (src: Death Record) 1885 Burial: Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. |
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2. Sowers, Joseph Dawson |
Parents: John H. & Catherine (Lester) Sowers. 1829 Birth: 11-3-1829 Floyd Co., VA 1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1855 Marriage #1: Joseph D. Sowers 1st m. Julia Ann Slusher 06-28-1855 Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner. He 26 yo single farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Catherine Sowers. She 22 yo single, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o David & Nancy Slusher. Hamilton Slusher gave oath she is over & above 21. 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H42: Sowers, Joseph D. 29 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $2,000/400, HOH. July Ann 26 yo w/f, b. VA. Dillard W. 1 yo w/m, b. VA. 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H255: Sowers, Joseph D. 40 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1,000/490, HOH. Julia A. 33 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house. Dillard W. 12 yo w/m, b. VA Letha Elizabeth 10 yo w/f, b. VA. Osborn W. 7 yo w/m, b. VA. Ellen 5 yo w/f, b. VA. Eliza 1 yo w/f, b. VA. 1875 Marriage #2: Joseph D. Sowers m. 2nd Lucinda A. Turner 01-14-1875 at Vila Turner's, Floyd Co., VA, by Amos Dickerson. He 44 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Catherine Sowers. She 23 yo single w/f, b. Franklin Co., VA, d/o Charles & Vila Turner. Lucinda Abigail "Abbie" Turner, b. 2-12-1852 Franklin Co., VA, d. 5-23-1929, d/o Charles H. & Violet (Hall) Turner. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H122: Sowers, Joseph D. 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH. L. Abbie 30 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA. Elizabeth 19 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. Osborne W. 17 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, works on farm. Ella 15 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. Eliza 11 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. Frazier T. 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA. Archer F. 1 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Sowers, Jos D. 60 yo. L. A. 24 yo. Eliza 20 yo. Frazier T. 14 yo. Archie F. 11 yo. Iris M. 9 yo. Posie L. 5 yo. Kate L. 3 yo. Flora H. 5/12. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H48: Sowers, Joseph D. 70 yo w/m farmer, b. Nov 1829 VA, parents b. VA, m. 25y, owns farm, HOH. Luana A. 48 yo wife, b. Feb 1852 VA, parents b. VA, m. 25y, 7 children with 7 living. Rebecca L. 39 yo single daughter, b. June 1860 VA, parents b. VA. Archer F. 20 yo son, b. June 1879 VA, farm laborer. Posey L. 14 yo son, b. Oct 1885 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school. Kate L. 12 yo daughter, b. Feb 1888 VA, parents b. VA, school. Flora A. 10 yo daughter, b. Jan 1890 VA, parents b. VA, school. Harley D. 8 yo son, b. May 1892 VA, parents b. VA, school. 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District50 H162: Sowers, Abbie 58 yo widowed w/f farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 7 children with 7 living, owns farm, HOH. Bettie E. 49 yo single step-daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, Abbie Sowers HOH. Harley D. 17 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school. 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA 67 yo widowed mother with Harlie D. Sowers as HOH. 1907 Death: 5-4-1907. 1907 Burial: Joseph & both wives are buried in the Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA & all 3 have been given new stones. |
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......+ Sowers, Julia Ann |
Parents: David & Nancy (Cox) Slusher. [Slusher_Nancy_David] 1834 Birth: 11-22-1834 Floyd Co., VA. 1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Joseph Dawson Sowers. 1872 Death: 9-24-1872 Floyd Co., VA. COD: consumption. Age: 38y. 1872 Burial: Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. |
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......3. Sowers, Dillard Wise |
Parents: Joseph Dawson & 1st wife Julia Ann (Slusher) Sowers. 1851 Birth: Jan 1851 VA. (src: 1900 census) 1858 Birth: 8-16-1858 Floyd Co., VA. (src: tombstone) 1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H43: Sowers, Dillon W. 21 yo nephew, b. VA, works on farm, David Winter HOH. 1881 Marriage #1: Dillard W. Sowers m. Annie M. Spangler 2-18-1881 Floyd Co., VA. He 23 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joseph D. & Julia Ann Sowers. She 25 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Hannah Spangler. (ancestry.com transcription; no image) 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Sowers, Dillard W. 32 yo. Ann M. 32 yo. Laura E. 8 yo. Eugenia A. 6 yo. Julia 4 yo. Rosa L. 1 yo. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, PH86: Sowers, Dillard W. 49 yo w/m farmer, b. Jan 1851 VA, parents b. VA, m. 18y, rent farm, HOH. Annie M. 46 yo wife, b. Jan 1854 VA, parents b. VA, m. 18y, 7 children with 4 living. Laura E. 16 yo daughter, b. Dec 1883 VA, parents b. VA. Eugenia A. 14 yo daughter, b. May 1886 VA, parents b. VA. Julia A. 12 yo daughter, b. Oct 1887 VA, parents b. VA. Rosa L. 10 yo daughter, b. Jan 1890 VA, parents b. VA. 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 50, H180: Sowers, Dillard W. 51 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 29y, owns farm, HOH. Annie M. 55 yo wife, b. VA, M1 29y, 5 children with 4 living. Lara E. 25 yo daughter, b. VA. Addie 23 yo daughter, b. VA. Julia A. 20 yo daughter, b. VA. Rosy L. 16 yo daughter, b. VA. Spangler, Hannah 87 yo widowed mother-in-law, b. VA, 7 children with 4 living. 1920 Residence: Floyd Co. VA, Little River District 98, H6: Sowers, D. W. 65 yo w/m, b. VA, parents b. VA, no occupation, owns, HOH. Annie M. 67 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA. Ashworth, J. T. 32 yo son in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer. Addie 33 yo married daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1922 Death: 6-3-1922. 1922 Burial: Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added
by Marilyn Say-Murray) |
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.........+ Sowers, Anna Mary
Annie |
Parents: William H. & Hannah J. (Sowers) Spangler. [spangler2] 1852 Birth: 1-13-1852 VA. (src: tombstone) 1854 Birth: Jan 1854 VA. (src: 1900 census) 1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Dillard Wise Sowers. 1925 Death: 6-3-1925 1925 Burial: Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added
by Marilyn Say-Murray) |
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.........4. Sowers, Laura Ella |
Parents: Dillard Wise & Anna Mary Annie (Spangler) Sowers. 1881 Birth: Laurena, b. 12-19-1881 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record) 1883 Birth: Dec 1883 VA. (src: 1900 census) 1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1911 Marriage #1: Laura E. Sowers m. Palmer Yeatts 12-28-1911 at D. W. Sowers, Floyd Co., VA by S. G. Spangler, Minister of the Church of the Brethren. He 30 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. D. & R. E.. She 28 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o D. W. & Anna. Palmer Yeatts, s/o John David & Ruth Ellen (Ingram) Yeatts. [yeatts] |
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.........4. Sowers, Virginia |
Parents: Dillard Wise & Anna Mary Annie (Spangler) Sowers. 1883 Birth: 3-4-1883 Floyd Co., VA. 1883-1890 Death: before 1890 Census. |
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.........4. Sowers, Eugenia Adla Addie |
Parents: Dillard Wise & Anna Mary Annie (Spangler) Sowers. 1884 Birth: 5-4-1884 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record; death record; tombstone) 1886 Birth: May 1886 VA. (src: 1900 census) 1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1918 Marriage #1: Addie Sowers m. J. T. Ashworth 11-27-1918 Floyd Co., VA by C. E. Williams, Minister of the Brethren Church. He 30 yo single w/m farming, b. Patrick Co., VA, s/o Greenville & Martha E. Ashworth. She 30 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Dillard & Annie Sowers. Joseph Tazewell Ashworth, s/o Greenville & Martha Ann (Boyd) Ashworth. [ashworth] 1957 Death:
6-25-1957 New Altamont Hospital, Christiansburg, Montgomery
Co., VA but of RFD 5, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. Eugenia Adla Ashworth, 73 yo married w/f, b. May 4, 1884 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Joseph T. Ashworth. Father: Dillard Sowers. Mother: Annie May Spangler. Informant: Joseph T. Ashworth of RFD 5, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. COD: chronic myocarditis; possible malignancy; malnutrition. Burial: Laurel Creek Cemetery, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. 1957 Burial: Laurel Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Simpsons, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C.) |
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.........4. Sowers, Julia Agnes Aggie |
Parents: Dillard Wise & Anna Mary Annie (Spangler) Sowers. 1886 Birth: 10-24-1886 Floyd Co., VA. (src: tombstone) 1887 Birth: Oct 1887 VA. (src: 1900 census) 1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1910 Marriage #1: Julia Aggie Sowers m. T. W. Bower 12-28-1910 at D. W. Sowers by Chas. E. Williams, Minister of the Brethren. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Zach & Catherine Bower. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o D. W. & Ann Sowers. Troy Wells Bower, b. 9-2-1889, d. 11-20-1928, s/o Zachariah Taylor & Catherine (Holt) Bower. [bower1] 1968 Death: 11-24-1968. 1968 Burial: Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C.) |
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.........4. Sowers, Rosa Lee |
Parents: Dillard Wise & Anna Mary Annie (Spangler) Sowers. 1889 Birth: 1-23-1889 Floyd Co., VA. (src: tombstone) 1890 Birth: Jan 1890 VA. (src: 1900 census) 1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1916 Marriage #1: Rosa Sowers m. Charlie Sowers 12-20-1916 Floyd Co., VA by J. F. Keith, Minister of the Church of the Brethren. He 33 yo single w/mfarmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o David & Edith Sowers. She 24 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Dillard & Anna Sowers. Charles Henry Sowers, b. 8-19-1883 Floyd Co., VA, d. 2-26-1960 Floyd Co., VA, s/o David Wigington & Elizabeth Edith (Sowers) Sowers. [sowers1] 1972 Death: 1-25-1972. 1972 Burial: White Oak Grove Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Jason & Mitzie) |
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......3. Sowers, Latha Elizabeth Betty |
Parents: Joseph Dawson & 1st wife Julia Ann (Slusher) Sowers. 1860 Birth: 6-28-1860 Floyd Co., VA. Note: Never married. 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother. 1890: 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother. 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed stepmother as HOH. |
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......3. Sowers, Osburn Walter |
Parents: Joseph Dawson & 1st wife Julia Ann (Slusher) Sowers. 1862 Birth: 9-24-1862 Floyd Co., VA. 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother. 1886 Marriage #1: Osburn W. Sowers m. Mary Alice Howery 03-11-1886 at the Church Hill School House, Floyd Co., VA by William H. Naff. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joseph D. & Julian Ann Sowers. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Preston & Elizabeth Howery. 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Sowers, Osborn 27 yo. Mary A. 21 yo. Willie D. 3 yo. Mary L. 1 yo. 1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District, H168: Sowers, Osburn W. 35 yo w/m farmer, b. __ 1865 VA, parents b. VA, m. 15y, mortgaged farm, HOH. Mary A. 30 yo wife, b. Oct 1869 VA, parents b. VA, m. 15y, 7 children with 7 living. Willie D. 14 yo daughter, b. Dec 1895 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer. Mary L. 12 yo daughter, b. Jan 1888 VA, parents b. VA. John 10 yo son, b. Feby 1890 VA, parents b. VA. William 7 yo son, b. Jan 1892 VA, parents b. VA. Joseph R. 5 yo son, b. May 1895 VA, parents b. VA. Lucy 2 yo daughter, b. June 1897 VA, parents b. VA. Nannie 9/12 daughter, b. Oct 1899 VA, parents b. VA. 1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District, H16: Sowers, Osburn W. 48 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 24y rents farm, HOH. Mary Alice 42 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 24y, 11 children with 11 living. John 19 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer. Wilson 17 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. Reese 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. Lucy 12 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. Nannie 12 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. Clet 8 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. Daisy 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. Eva 4 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. Ruth 1 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1951 Death: 8-17-1951 Floyd Co., VA. 1951 Burial: Huffville Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Rd NE (SR 610), Huffville, VA..
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Dave Kubasiak) |
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.........+ Sowers, Mary Alice |
Parents: Preston & Elizabeth (Cannaday) Howery. [howery] 1869 Birth: 10-8-1869 Floyd Co., VA 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Osbourne Walter Sowers. 1900, 1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband Osbourne Walter Sowers. 1943 Death: 12-2-1943 Floyd Co., VA 1943 Burial: Huffville Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Rd NE (SR 610), Huffville, VA.. |
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.........4. Sowers, Willie Delpha
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Parents: Osburn Walter & Mary Alice (Howery) Sowers. 1887 Birth: 12-28-1887 Floyd Co., VA. 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents. 1909 Marriage #1: Willie Sowers m. William Wall Jennings 1909 Montgomery Co., VA. William Wall Wall Jennings, 1882-1956, s/o Mary E. Siss Jennings. [Death Cert] [Jennings] 1985 Death: 1985. [Death Cert] 1985 Burial: Huffville Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Rd NE (SR 610), Huffville, VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by MOW 2014) |
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.........4. Sowers, Mary L. |
Parents: Osburn Walter & Mary Alice (Howery) Sowers. 1888 Birth: 1-15-1888 VA. 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents. |
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.........4. Sowers, John H. |
Parents: Osburn Walter & Mary Alice (Howery) Sowers. 1890 Birth: Feb 1890 VA. (src: 1900 Census) 1891 Birth: 2-12-1891 Floyd Co., VA. (src: tombstone) 1900, 1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents. 1917 Marriage #1: John H. Sowers m. Iva Alba Hungate 4-4-1917 Floyd Co., VA by H. V. Cole, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 26 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, so Osbour & Alice Sowers. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o George & Julia Hungate. 1920 Residence: Fayette Co., WVA, Fayetteville, District 17, H130: Sowers, John H. 28 yo w/m timber contractor for coal mine, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH. Alba 23 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA. Ethel May 11/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. Hungate, Reed 20 yo single w/m boarder, b. USA, parents b. VA, laborer in coal mine. Lydon, Thomas 16 yo single w/m boarder, b. USA, parents b. WVA, laborer in coal mine. 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, West Little River District 9, H35: Sowers, John 39 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, m. 26y, 26 yo when 1st married, owns, vet: no, HOH. Iva 33 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married. Ethel 12 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. Ralph 9 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. Audrie 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. Warren 3y 1/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 32/11, H71: Sowers, John 49 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, completed G6, resided in Fayetteville, Fayette Co., WVA in 1935, rents, HOH. Iva 44 yo wife, b. VA, completed G7, resided in Fayetteville, Fayette Co., WVA in 1935. Ralph E. 20 yo single son, b. VA, completed G6, resided in Fayetteville, Fayette Co., WVA in 1935, farm laborer. Audra 17 yo single daughter, b. VA, completed grade H3, resided in Fayetteville, Fayette Co., WVA in 1935, school. Warren 13 yo son, b. VA, completed G5, resided in Fayetteville, Fayette Co., WVA in 1935, school. Hungate, Julia 14 yo niece, b. VA, completed G5, resided in Roanoke, Roanoke Co., VA in 1935, school. Spangler, Jacob C. 65 yo divorced lodger, b. VA, completed G7, rented in Floyd Co., VA in 1935, no occupation noted. 1977 Death: 5-18-1977. 1977 Burial: Huffville Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Rd NE (SR 610), Huffville, VA.. |
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............+ Hungate, Iva Alba |
Parents: George Robert W. & Julia Ann (Hodges) Hungate. [hungate] 1896 Birth: 4-25-1896 Floyd Co., VA. 1920 Residence: Fayette Co., WVA with husband John H. Sowers. 1988 Death: 7-2-1988. 1988 Burial: Huffville Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Rd NE (SR 610), Huffville, VA.. (with John) |
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............5. Hungate, Ethel May |
Parents: John H. & Iva Alba (Hungate) Sowers. 1919 Birth: 1-22-1919 Floyd Co., VA. 1920 Residence: Fayette Co., WVA with parents. Marriage #1: unknown Dudley. 1947 Death: Ethel Sowers Dudley d. 2-15-1947 Meadow Bridge, Fayette Co., WVA. 1947 Burial: Radford, VA. |
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.........4. Sowers, William |
Parents: Osbourne Walter & Mary Alice (Howery) Sowers. 1892 Birth: Jan 1892 VA. 1900, 1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents. |
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.........4. Sowers, Joseph Reece Sr |
Parents: Osbourne Walter & Mary Alice (Howery) Sowers. 1895 Birth: 5-4-1895 VA. 1900, 1910 Residence: Montgomery
Co., VA with parents. 1919 Marriage #1: Joseph Reece Sowers m. Roxie Poff 4-19-1919 Montgomery Co., VA. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. Montgomery, s/o Osborn & Alice. She 18 yo single w/f, b. Montgomery, d/o Mellie Poff. 1920: 1928 Death: 10-9-1928. [Death Cert] COD
Tuberculosis of the lungs. 1928 Burial: Joseph Reese Sowers is buried in the Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terry Forks, Floyd Co., VA. |
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............+ Sowers, Roxie Gertrude |
Parents: Robert Hosa & Mellie Vergie (King) Poff. [Poff_Anthony_Sarah] 1901 Birth: abt 1901 Montgomery. 1930 Residence:
Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District #14, Pilot, H39: ......
Sowers, Roxie 29 yo widowed w/f farm manager, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns,
HOH. ............
Edna 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ............
Merle 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ............
Charlie 5 yo son, b. WVA, parents b. VA. ............
Joseph 1y 6/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA. ......
Poff, Mellie 54 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA, 18 yo when 1st
married. ............
Lee 16 yo single brother, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer. 1937 Marriage #2: Roxie Gertrude Sowers m. 2nd
John M. Flinchum 4-29-1937 Christiansburg, VA. He 50 yo widowed w/m farmer,
b. Montgomery, s/o William Flinchum & Lizzie Lucas. She 36 yo widowed
w/f, b. Floyd, d/o Hoge Poff & Mellie King. 1966 Marriage #3: Roxie Gertrude Flinchum m. 3rd William James Bradford 9-15-1966 Roanoke, VA. 75 yo
widowed & retired w/m, b. Montgomery, s/o Benjamin B. Bradford &
Harriett Wheeling. She 56 yo widowed w/f, b. Floyd, d/o Robert Hosea Poff
& Mellie Virgie King. William James Bradford, s/o
Benjamin B. & Harriet (Wheeling) Bradford. [no file] 1986 Death: 8-18-1986 of Floyd Co., VA. [Death Cert] 1986 Burial: Huffville
Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Rd
NE (SR 610),
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............5. Sowers, Edna Florence |
Parents: Joseph Reece & Roxie Gertrude (Poff) Sowers. 1921 Birth: 2-29-1921 VA. 1930 Residence:
Montgomery Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH. |
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............5. Sowers, Merle Caudette |
Parents: Joseph Reece & Roxie Gertrude (Poff) Sowers. 1923 Birth: abt 1923 VA. 1930 Residence:
Montgomery Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH. |
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............5. Sowers, Charles Osburn |
Parents: Joseph Reece & Roxie Gertrude (Poff) Sowers. 1924 Birth: 3-1-1924 Welch WVA. 1930 Residence:
Montgomery Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH. 1950 Marriage #1: Charles Osburn Sowers m. Melia Ann Trail 8-26-1950 Montgomery Co., VA. He 26 yo w/m truck driver b. Welch, WVA, s/o Reese Sowers & Roxie Poff. She 17 yo single w/f, b. Floyd, d/o John Trail & Lizzie Farris. Melia Ann Trail, d/o John Henry & Lizzie Mae (Ferris/Farris/Pharis) Trail. 1994 Death: 7-13-1994 Montgomery Co., VA. 1994 Burial:
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by MOW 2014) |
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............5. Sowers, Joseph Reece Jr |
Parents: Joseph Reece & Roxie Gertrude (Poff) Sowers. 1928 Birth: abt 1928 VA. 1930 Residence:
Montgomery Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH. |
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.........4. Sowers, Lucy |
Parents: Osburn Walter & Mary Alice (Howery) Sowers. 1897 Birth: June 1897 VA. 1900, 1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents. |
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.........4. Sowers, Nannie |
Parents: Osburn Walter & Mary Alice (Howery) Sowers. 1895 Birth: Oct 1899 VA. 1900, 1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents. |
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.........4. Sowers, Clet |
Parents: Osburn Walter & Mary Alice (Howery) Sowers. 1902 Birth: abt 1902 VA. 1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents. |
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.........4. Sowers, Daisy |
Parents: Osburn Walter & Mary Alice (Howery) Sowers. 1904 Birth: abt 1904 VA. 1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents. |
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.........4. Sowers, Eva |
Parents: Osburn Walter & Mary Alice (Howery) Sowers. 1906 Birth: abt 1906 VA. 1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents. |
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.........4. Sowers, Ruth |
Parents: Osburn Walter & Mary Alice (Howery) Sowers. 1909 Birth: abt 1909 VA. 1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents. |
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......3. Sowers, Ella |
Parents: Joseph Dawson & 1st wife Julia Ann (Slusher) Sowers. 1864 Birth: 9-24-1864 Floyd Co., VA. 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother. 1882 Marriage #1: Ella Sowers m. John Rutrough 01-22-1882 at Joseph D. Sower's, Floyd Co., VA by J.L. Weaver. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Solomon & Eveline Rutrough. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Joseph D. & Julia Ann Sowers. John P. Rutrough, s/o Solomon
& Evaline (Hoback) Rutrough. [rutrough] |
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......3. Sowers, Julia Ann |
Parents: Joseph Dawson & 1st wife Julia Ann (Slusher) Sowers. 1865 Birth: 3-28-1865 Floyd Co., VA. 1865 -1870 Death: before 1870 Census. |
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......3. Sowers, Eliza |
Parents: Joseph Dawson & 1st wife Julia Ann (Slusher) Sowers. 1868 Birth: 9-18-1868 Floyd Co., VA. 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother. 1891 Marriage #1: Eliza Sowers m. Marson Selmon Martin 05-05-1891 at Joseph D. Sowers', Floyd Co., VA by Amos Dickerson. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William & Eveline Martin. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Joseph D. & Julia Ann Sowers. Marson Selmon Martin, s/o William Samuel & 1st wife Evaline (Cole) Martin. [martin] 1927 Death: May 1927 1927 Burial: |
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......3. Sowers, Wesley Barnard |
Parents: Joseph Dawson & 1st wife Julia Ann (Slusher) Sowers. 1870 Birth: Brainard Wesley b. 9-1-1870 Little River Twp, Floyd Co., VA, 1871 Death: 5-26-1871 Floyd Co., VA. 1871 Burial: |
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......3. Sowers, Frazier Tuggle |
Parents: Joseph Dawson & 2nd wife Lucinda Abigail Abbie (Turner) Sowers. 1875 Birth: 10-8-1875 Floyd Co., VA. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1898 Marriage #1: Frazier T. Sowers m. Flora Ann Martin 02-22-1898 at William Martin's, Floyd Co., VA by Amos Dickerson. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joseph D. & Lucinda A. Sowers. She 25 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Eveline Martin. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H206: Sowers, Frazier T. 24 yo w/m farmer, b. Oct 1875 VA, parents b. VA, m. 2y, owns farm, HOH. Flora A. 27 yo wife, b. July 1872 VA, parents b. VA, m. 2y, 1 child with 1 living. Valentine 10/12 son, b. June 1899 VA, parents b. VA. 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H33: Sowers, Frazier T. 33 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 12y, owns farm, HOH. Flora A. 36 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 12y, 5 children with 4 living. Valentine 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school. Mary L. 9 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. William D. 5 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, no school. Ora 3/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1951 Death: 7-22-1951 1951 Burial: Wilson Cemetery, near Check, Floyd Co., VA. |
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.........+ Sowers, Flora Ann |
Parents: William Samuel & 1st wife Evaline (Cole) Martin. [Martin_William_2wives] 1872 Birth: 7-22-1872 Floyd Co., VA. 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Frazier Tuggle Sowers. 1946 Death: 4-25-1946 1946 Burial: Wilson Cemetery, near Check, Floyd Co., VA. |
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.........4. Sowers, Valentine T. |
Parents: Frazier Tuggle & Flora Ann (Martin) Sowers. 1899 Birth: 6-11-1899 Floyd Co., VA. 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1920 Marriage #1: Valentine Sowers m. Grace O. Moran 2-29-1920 Simpsons, Floyd Co., VA by H. V. Cole, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o F. T. & Flora Sowers. She 18 yo single w/f, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o S. L. & Lillie Moran. 1987 Death: 2-15-1987. 1987 Burial: Salem Church Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA. |
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............+ Sowers, Grace Ola |
Parents: Samuel Lee & 1st wife Lillie Salone (Poage) Moran. [Moran_William_MaryAnn] 1901 Birth: 11-8-1901 Montgomery Co., VA. 1977 Death: 12-1-1977. 1977 Burial: Salem Church Cemetery, Copper Hill,
Floyd Co., VA. |
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............5. Sowers, Arnold Frazier |
Parents: Valentine T. & Grace Ola (Moran) Sowers. 1922 Birth: 9-7-1922 Floyd Co., VA. 1946 Marriage #1: Arnold Frazier Sowers m.
Dexter Marie Conner 12-27-1946 Floyd Co., VA by B. O. Thompson, Minister of
the Primitive Baptist Church. He 24 yo single w/m electrician, b. Floyd Co.,
VA, current address Pilot, VA, s/o Volley Sowers & Grace Moran. She 24 yo
single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, current address Copper Hill, VA, d/o Jasper
Conner & Elizabeth Bowles. Dexter
Marie Conner, d/o Jasper & Elizabeth Ann Betty (Bowles) Conner. [Conner_Aaron_Kesiah] 1998 Death: 2-11-1998. 1998 Burial: Restvale
Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.
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.........4. Sowers, Mary L. |
Parents: Frazier Tuggle & Flora Ann (Martin) Sowers. 1901 Birth: 7-6-1901 VA. 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1921 Marriage #1: Mary L. Sowers m. Otis Conner 1921 Floyd Co., VA. Joseph Otis Conner, s/o John William & Mary Elizabeth (Hall) Conner. [Conner_JohnO_Lucinda] 1992 Death: 2-15-1992. 1966 Burial: Salem Church Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.
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.........4. Sowers, Dossie William |
Parents: Frazier Tuggle & Flora Ann (Martin) Sowers 1904 Birth: 12-15-1904 VA. 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1931 Marriage #1: Dossie Sowers m. Irma Conner 2-25-1931 Floyd Co., VA by J. M. Dickerson, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 26 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, and mailing address Pilot, VA, s/o F. T. Sowers & Flora Martin. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Montgomery Co., VA, and mailing address Check, VA, d/o A. L. Conner & Almeda Vest. 1968 Obit: Submitted by Rena Worthen, 11/2004 The Floyd Press Thursday, May 2, 1968 Dossie W. Sowers, Sr. 1968 Death: 4-25-1868 Floyd Co., VA 1968 Burial: Wilson Cemetery, Daniels Run Rd, SR 661, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by John Skillman) |
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............+ Sowers, Erma |
Parents: Andrew Louis & Almeda Elmira (Vest) Conner. [Conner_Andrew_Matilda] 1909 Birth: 10-10-1909 Montgomery Co., VA. 2006 Death: 3-11-2006 of Check, Floyd Co., VA. 2006 Obit: (src: Find A Grave) Erma Conner Sowers, 96, of Check, Virginia passed away Saturday, March 11, 2006. She was born October 10, 1909 in Floyd County, Virginia to the late Andrew Louis Conner and Almeda Vest Conner. She was of the Primitive Baptist faith, as well as, a generous and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She graduated from Christiansburg High School in 1929. She taught school at Goose Creek, a one-room school, and she walked five miles each way for two years. She was known for her beautiful quilts and crochet work and for her dedication to genealogy. She has spent the last 30 years researching family history including Vest, Conner, Sowers, Martin, Iddings and Richardson. She enjoyed reading the "Signs of the Times" published by the Oldest Primitive Baptist of Meadows of Dan passed on to her by her mother, Almeda. Her husband Dossie William Sowers Sr. preceded her in death on April 25, 1968 after 37 years of marriage and she thought of him and missed him every day. She continued the family farm business for the last 37 years. She leaves behind a daughter Marie Ann Sowers Vest and son-in-law Gratton W. Vest, Salem; a son {D. W.} Dossie William Sowers Jr., Salem; five grandchildren and spouses, Rebecca {Becky} Vest Thomas, Salem, Debbie Vest Feury Hakola and Henry Hakola, Shawsville, Janet Vest and Watson Boxley, Atlanta, Georgia, Steve and Renee Sowers, Roanoke, Douglas and Deanne Sowers, New Castle; five great-grandchildren, Staff Sqt. Jesse Feury, Fayetteville, North Carolina, Linday Thomas, Salem, Hannah Sowers, Roanoke, Kaitlin Sowers and Justin Gable, New Castle; brother and sister-in-law; Alvin and Ocie Graham Conner, Velvia Sowers Agee and Ora Nichols Conner, all of Check and several nieces and nephews; special cousins and friends, Elmer and Gracie Conner, Radford, Virginia Absher, Dublin, Robert and Doris Johnson, Cincinnati, Ohio. Special thanks to her caretakers for the last several months, Shirley Thomas, Shelba Kirby, Dolly Vest and Cheryl Waldron. Funeral Monday March 13, 2006 2 p.m. at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd with Elder Junior Conner and Elder W. T. Conner officiating. Interment will follow at Wilson Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Maberry Funeral Home. 2006 Burial: Wilson Cemetery, Daniels Run Rd, SR 661, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., VA. |
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.........4. Sowers, Ora |
Parents: Frazier Tuggle & Flora Ann (Martin) Sowers 1910 Birth: 1910 VA. 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. Marriage #1: a Nichols. CHECK further 1961 Marriage #2: Ora Sowers Nichols, nee Sowers, m. 2nd Guy Ezra Conner 9-15-1961 Floyd Co., VA. He 72 yo widowed w/m farming, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA, s/o George Conner & Ellen Iddings. She 51 yo widowed w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Check, Floyd Co., VA, d/o Frazier Sowers & Flora Ann Martin. Guy Ezra Conner, 1889-1980, s/o George Benjamin & 1st wife Ellen (Jackson/Iddings) Conner. [Conner_NathanL_2wives] Guy m. 1st Nellie Frances Poff, d/o William Isaac Ike & Elizabeth Jane (Conner) Poff. [Poff_Anthony_Sarah] |
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......3. Sowers, Archer Frank |
Parents: Joseph Dawson & 2nd wife Lucinda Abigail Abbie (Turner) Sowers. 1879 Birth: 6-7-1879 Floyd Co., VA. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1902 Marriage #1: A. F. Sowers m. Callie P. Spangler 12-10-1902 Floyd Co., VA. He 23 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. D. & Abbie Sowers. She 23 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o H. A. & L. M. Spangler. 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 41, H90: Sowers, Archie F. 30 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 7y, mortgaged farm, HOH. Callie P. 32 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 7y, 1 ch with 1 living. Alfred T. 1 10/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 88, H56: Sowers, Archie F. 40 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns with mortgage, HOH. Callie P. 43 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA. Alfred F. 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. Joseph C. 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, central part of Alum Ridge District 1, H144: Sowers, Archie F. 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1st married, owns, vet?: no, HOH. Callie P. 52 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 25 yo when 1st married.
Joseph C. 16 yo son, b. VA,
parents b. VA, farm laborer. 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 32-1, Rd 617, H20: Sowers, Archie 61 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH. Callie 63 yo wife, b. VA, completed G5, resided in same house 1935, housework. 1942: Archie Frank Sowers, farmer & merchant in Riner, VA. 1974 Death: 11-4-1974 Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA. 1974 Burial: Lampey Martin Spangler Cemetery, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added
by Doug Jones) |
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.........+ Sowers, Callie Petry |
Parents: Henderson & Lydia M. (Conner) Spangler. [spangler1] 1876 Birth: 10-11-1876 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record) 1876 Birth: 12-13-1876. (src: family records) 1910, 1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Archer Frank Sowers. 1955 Death: 3-12-1955 rural Riner, Alum Ridge District, Floyd Co., VA. Callie Patry Sowers, 78 yo married w/f, b. Dec 13, 1876 VA. Spouse: Archie F. Sowers. Father: Henderson A. Spangler. Mother: Lydia Conner. Informant: Archie F. Sowers of Riner, VA. COD: cerebral hemorrhage. Burial: Spangler Family Cem., Check, VA, Mar 14, 1955. 1955 Burial: Lampey Martin Spangler Cemetery, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added
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.........4. Sowers, Alfred T. Sr |
Parents: Archer Frank & Callie Petry (Spangler) Sowers. 1908 Birth: abt 1908 VA. 1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1927 Marriage #1: Alfred T. Sowers m. Caria Alice Viers 9-18-1927 Floyd Co., VA by F. C. Reynolds, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 19 yo single w/m farming, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Sowers, VA, s/o A. F. & Callie P. Sowers. She 15 or 16 yo single w/f, b. Dickerson Co., VA, residence Basham, VA, d/o Larkin Viers & Fannie Turner. 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, central part of Alum Ridge District 1, H145: Sowers, Alfred T. 21 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 19 yo when 1st married, rents, vet?: no, HOH. Carrie A. 17 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 15 yo when 1st married. Alfred T. Jr 1y 4/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 32-1, Rd 617, H21: Sowers, Alfred R. 31 yo w/m garage mechanic, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH. Carra 27 yo wife, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, housework.
Alfred Jr 11 yo son, b. VA,
completed G3, resided in same house 1935, school. |
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Parents: 1913 Birth: abt 1913 VA. 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband
Alfred T. Sowers Sr. |
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............5. Sowers, Alfred T. Jr |
Parents: Alfred T. & Carrie Alice (Via) Sowers. 1929 Birth: abt 1929 VA. 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. |
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.........4. Sowers, Joseph Chymer |
Parents: Archer Frank & Callie Petry (Spangler) Sowers. 1913 Birth: 7-22-1913 VA. 1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1933 Marriage #1: Joseph Chymer Sowers m. Elsie Edith Bower 5-2-1933 Montgomery Co., VA. He 20 yo s/o Archie Sowers & Callie Spangler. She 20 yo s/o S. E. Bower & Rosie Conner. 1997 Death: 3-25-1997 Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA. 1997 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA. (with
Elsie B., b. 10-29-1912, d. 12-17-1999, married 5-3-1933) |
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......3. Sowers, Inez May |
Parents: Joseph Dawson & 2nd wife Lucinda Abigail Abbie (Turner) Sowers. 1881 Birth: 1-30-1881 Floyd Co., VA. 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1898 Marriage #1: Inez M. Sowers m. J. Kyle Cole 02-10-1898 at Joseph D. Sower's, Floyd Co., VA by Amos Dickerson. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Harvey & Cyntha Cole. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o J.D. & Lourinda A. Sowers. J. Kyle Cole, s/o Harvey & Cynthia P. (Winfrey) Cole. [cole] 1975 Death: 2-12-1975. 1975 Burial: Cole Cemetery, near junction SR 612/673, Flint/Double Springs area of Floyd Co., VA. (with Jerry Kyle Cole) |
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......3. Sowers, Posey Lee |
Parents: Joseph Dawson & 2nd wife Lucinda Abigail Abbie (Turner) Sowers. 1885 Birth: 10-10-1885 VA. 1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1906 Marriage #1: Posey m. Addie E. Howery abt 1906. 1910 Residence: Crook Co., WY, Trail Creek Precinct 53, H25: Sawer, Posie L. 24 yo w/m vegetable farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 4y, owns farm with mort, HOH. Addie 21 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 4y, 0 children with 0 living. Payyette, John W. 20 yo single laborer, b. TX, father b. TX, mother b. NC. Wilkman, Ellis 26 yo single w/m laborer, b. MO, parents b. MO. 1920 Residence: Crook Co., WY, District 30, H42. Sowers, Posey 35 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH. Addie E. 31 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA. Vera E. 9 yo daughter, b. SD, parents b. VA, school. Helen V. 2y 2/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. Beulah I. 10/12 daughter. b. WY, parents b. VA. 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, West Little River District 9, H74: Sowers, Posey L. 43 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, 23 yo when 1st married, owns, vet: no, HOH. Addie 41 yo wife, b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married. Vera 19 yo single daughter, b. VA. Helen 13 yo daughter, b. VA, school. Bulah 11 yo daughter, b. VA, school. Harold 8 yo son, b. VA, school. Howard 5 yo son, b. VA, school. Fred 2y 11/12 son, b. VA. Zarene 10/12 daughter, b. VA. 1936 Death: 11-5-1936. 1936 Burial: Martin Cemetery, appr. 25 miles from Laurel Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Floyd County, VA. (with Addie) |
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Parents: Jonathan John & Elizabeth Alice
(Lesueur) Howery. [howery] 1890 Birth: 2-1890 VA. (src: 1900 census) 1889 Birth: 2-14-1889. (src: headstone) 1910, 1920 Residence: Crook Co., WY with husband Posey Lee Sowers. 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Posey Lee Sowers. 1983 Death: 12-9-1983. 1983
Burial: Martin Cemetery, appr. 25
miles from Laurel Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Floyd County, VA. (with
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.........4. Sowers, Vera E. |
Parents: Posey Lee & Addie E. (Howery) Sowers. 1910 Birth: 10-16-1910 SD. 1920 Residence: Crook Co., WY with parents. 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1932 Marriage #1: Vera Sowers m. Edie E. Conner 7-27-1932 Floyd Co., VA by J.M. Dickerson, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 22 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Pilot, VA, s/o J. F. V. Conner & Melvina Conner. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Wyoming, residence Basham, VA, d/o P. L. Conner & Annie Howery. (does read Annie) Edie E. Conner, s/o Joseph Flemin Valentine & Sarah C. Melvina (Conner) Conner. [Conner_Sarah_Jonathan] 1968 Obituary: Submitted by Rena Worthen, 11-2004 The Floyd Press Thursday, June 6, 1968 Vera Sowers Conner 57, wife of Edie E. Conner, died in a Christiansburg hospital Wednesday. Also surviving are her mother Mrs. Addie Howrey Sowers, Pilot; three sisters Mrs. Watson Graham, Christiansburg; Mrs. Albert Martin; Pilot; Mrs. Johnnie Radford, Floyd; three brothers Harold Sowers, Pilot; Howard Sowers, Roanoke; Fred Sowers, Christiansburg. Funeral was Friday in Wood Funeral Home with burial in Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill. 1968 Death: 5-29-1968 1968
Burial: Restvale Cemetery, Copper
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.........4. Sowers, Helen
Virginia |
Parents: Posey Lee & Addie E. (Howery) Sowers. 1917 Birth: 2-10-1917 Floyd Co., VA. 1920 Residence: Crook Co., WY with parents. 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1936 Marriage #1: Helen Virginia Sowers m. Carl Watson Graham 9-26-1936 Floyd Co., VA by J. M. Dickerson, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 26 yo single w/m rock mason, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA, s/o Leonard Graham & Eliza Wade. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Basham, Floyd Co., VA, d/o Posey Sowers & Addie Howery. Carl Watson Graham, s/o Leonard G. & Eliza A. (Wade) Graham. [graham1] 2010 Death: 7-31-2010 Blacksburg,
Montgomery Co., VA. 2010 Obit: Helen Virginia Sowers Graham, 93, of Christiansburg, passed from this life to her heavenly home on Saturday, July 31, 2010 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born in Floyd, Va. on February 10, 1917 to the late Posey and Addie Howery Sowers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl Watson (C. W. or Watt) Graham, a son, Ronnie L. Graham, and a great-grandson, Zachary Graham. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Dennis Mabry, of Dublin; five sons and daughters-in-law, Leslie Earl and Shelby Graham, of Pilot, Carl Kenneth and Jean Graham, of Mechanicsville, Va., Larry G. and Donna Graham, of Salem, Allen L. and Susan Graham, of Christiansburg, Mark W. and Julie Graham, of Elliston; a daughter-in-law, Rosemary Graham, of Riner; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at 11 a.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Elbert L. Naff and the Rev. Hebron Quesenberry officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethren Building Fund, c/o McLane Whitlock, 1075 Huckleberry Ridge, NE, Floyd, VA 24091. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club Drive, SW, Blacksburg. 2010 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA. (with Carl) |
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.........4. Sowers, Beulah Inez |
Parents: Posey Lee & Addie E. (Howery) Sowers. 1919 Birth: abt 1919 VA. 1920 Residence: Crook Co., WY with parents. 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1937 Marriage #1: Beulah Inez Sowers m. Albert L. Martin 10-6-1937 Floyd Co., VA by R. C. Bailey, Minister of the Methodist Church. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Pilot, Floyd Co., VA, s/o She 18 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Basham, Floyd Co., VA, d/o Posie Dowers & Addie L. Howery. Albert L. Martin, s/o G. T.
Martin & Ida (check) Lawrence. |
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.........4. Sowers, Harold |
Parents: Posey Lee & Addie E. (Howery) Sowers. 1922 Birth: abt 1922 VA. 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1942
Marriage #1: Harold Sowers m. Eula
Hale 1942 Floyd Co., VA. |
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.........4. Sowers, Howard |
Parents: Posey Lee & Addie E. (Howery) Sowers. 1925 Birth: abt 1925 VA. 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1948
Marriage #1: Howard J. Sowers m.
Margaret Louise Clem 1948 Floyd Co., VA. |
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.........4. Sowers, Fred |
Parents: Posey Lee & Addie E. (Howery) Sowers. 1927 Birth: abt 1927 VA. 1930
Residence: Floyd Co., VA with
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.........4. Sowers, Nelva Zurene |
Parents: Posey Lee & Addie E. (Howery) Sowers. 1929 Birth: abt 1929 VA. 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1947
Marriage #1: Nelva Zurene m.
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......3. Sowers, Kate Lenora |
Parents: Joseph Dawson & 2nd wife Lucinda Abigail Abbie (Turner) Sowers. 1888 Birth: 2-11-1888 VA. 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1910 Marriage #1: Kate Lenora Sowers m. John Rufus Burk 4-14-1910 at Amos Dickerson home, Floyd Co., VA by Amos Dickerson, Primitive Elder. He 27 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Chas. & Nora Burk. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. D. & Abbie Sowers. John Rufus Burk, b. 7-26-1882, d. 4-26-1961, s/o Charles & Lenora (Martin) Burk. [no file] 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, H129: Burks, John R. 27 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. (Need to check), M1 0y, owns farm, HOH. Kate L. 22 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 0y, 0 ch. 1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 107, H192: Burk, Rufus J. 37 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. (Need to check), owns with mort., HOH. Kate L. 30 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA. Omly C. 8 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. Ellie A. 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. Roy L. 4y 9/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Southeastern portion of Auburn District 4, H6: Burke John R. 47 yo w/m w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. (Need to check), 28 yo when 1st married, own, vet: no, HOH. Kate L. 42 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1st married. Omly C. 19 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer. Ella A. 17 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. Roy L. 15 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. Callie B. 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.
Edna M. 5 yo daughter, b.
VA, parents b. VA. 1942 Death: 10-9-1942. 1942 Burial: Martin Cemetery, Ό m from Laurel Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Floyd Co., VA. (with John) |
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......3. Sowers, Flora Ardella |
Parents: Joseph Dawson & 2nd wife Lucinda Abigail Abbie (Turner) Sowers. 1890 Birth: 1-1-1890 Floyd Co., VA. 1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1909 Marriage #1: Della Sowers m. J. O. Martin 11-3-1909 Floyd Co., VA. He 24 yo single w/m, b. Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Asa & Sarah Martin. She 19 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jos. & Abbie Sowers. James Ortho Martin s/o James Asa & Sarah E. (Keith) Martin. [Martin_William_2wives] 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 50, H38: Martin, Otho J. 25 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 0y, mortgaged farm, HOH. Della F. 20 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 0y, 0 children with 0 living. 1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District 112, H197: Martin, James O. 35 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, mortgaged farm, HOH. Della A. 29 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA. Herman L. 8 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. 1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District 112, H197: Martin, Otho 46 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 23 yo when 1st married, owns, vet: no. R. Della 40 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 19 yo when 1st married. Herman L. 18 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1942 Registration Card: James Otho Martin, 57 yo w/m of Rt 1 Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA. Born March 4, 1885 Montgomery Co., VA. Della Martin of same address will always know whereabouts. Self-employed. 6 185 lbs. Brown eyes & hair with ruddy complexion. 1952 Death: Jan 1952 1952 Burial: |
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......3. Sowers, Harley Dorson |
Parents: Joseph Dawson & 2nd wife Lucinda Abigail Abbie (Turner) Sowers. 1892 Birth: 5-18-1892 Floyd Co., VA. 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1911 Marriage #1: Harley D. Sowers m. Bessie Mary Howery 12-27-1911 Floyd Co., VA by Asa Bowman, Minister of the Brethren Church. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jos. D. & Abbie Sowers. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jonathan & Eliza A. Howery. 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 97, H101: Sowers, Harlie D. 27 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH. Bessie M. 26 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA. Evelyn C. 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. Laveta N. 4y 8/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. Basil C. 3y 8/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA. Aldine A. 9/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. Sowers, Addie L. 67 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, East Little River District 9, H170: Sowers, Harlie 37 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 19 yo when 1st married, owns, vet: no, HOH. Bessie 36 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 18 yo when 1st married. Evaline 17 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. Laveta 14 y daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. Basil 12 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. Aldene 11 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. Geneva 8 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. Chester 2y 10/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1951 Death: 8-21-1951 1977 Burial: Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (with Bessie) |
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Parents: Jonathan John & Elizabeth Alice
(Lesueur) Howery. [Howery_Preston_Elizabeth] 1893 Birth: 6-7-1893 VA. 1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Harley Dorson Sowers. 1977 Death: 3-31-1977. 1977 Burial: Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (with Harley) |
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.........4. Sowers, Evelyn Clara |
Parents: Harley Dorson & Bessie Mary (Howery) Sowers. 1912 Birth: 11-24-1912 Floyd Co., VA. 1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1935 Marriage #1: Evelyn Sowers m. Doy Walters 11-2-1935 Floyd Co., VA by J. M. Tise, Minister of the Lutheran Church. He 29 yo single w/m famer, b. Floyd Co., VA, mailing address Basham, VA, s/o Dan Walter & Alma Vest. She 22 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, mailing address Floyd Co., VA, d/o Harlie Sowers & Bessie Howery. Doy Daniel Walters, s/o Daniel Jesse & Flora Alma (Vest) Walters. [Walters_John_2wives] 1951 Divorce: 12-6-1951 Montgomery Co., VA granted to wife Clara Evelyn Sowers, 39 yo, residence Salem, VA. 3 minor children affected. 1988 Death: 7-12-1988. 1988 Burial: |
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.........4. Sowers, Laveta N. |
Parents: Harley Dorson & Bessie Mary (Howery) Sowers. 1915 Birth: abt 1915 VA. 1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. |
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.........4. Sowers, Basil Curtis |
Parents: Harley Dorson & Bessie Mary (Howery) Sowers. 1917 Birth: 1917 Floyd Co., VA. 1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1936 Marriage #1: Basil Sowers m. Ella Ruth Smith 8-1-1936 at W.
F. Vests Floyd Co., VA by W. F. Vest, Minister of the Brethren Church. He 19
yo single w/m farming, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o H. D. Sowers
& Bessie Howery. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA,
d/o Edd Smith & Mary C. Bowman. 2000 Death: 2-20-2000 of Salem City, VA. 2000 Obit: Roanoke Times, The (VA) - Wednesday, February 22, 2000 SOWERS, Basil Curtis, 82, of Salem, passed away
Sunday, February 20, 2000. Mr. Sowers was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving
during World War II. He was self-employed, having served for 35 years with
Veteran's Hospital Cab Service. He was a long time member of First Church of
the Brethren. He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years,
Ella Ruth Sowers; brother and sister-in-law, Chester N. and Claudine Sowers;
sisters and brother-in-law, JoyAnn and Paul E. Huff, Geneva Mitchell, and
Aldene Vest; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m.
Wednesday, February 23, 2000, at Lotz Salem Chapel. Interment will follow in
Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and
7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. 2000 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem City, VA. (no photo) |
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............+ Sowers, Ella Ruth |
Parents: James Edgar & Mary Catherine
(Bowman) Smith. [Smith_Addison_Elizabeth] 1918 Birth: 10-12-1918 Floyd Co., VA. 2016 Death: 4-5-2016 Salem City, VA. 2016 Obit: Roanoke Times, The (VA) - Thursday, April 7,
2016 (src: GenealogyBank.com) Ella Ruth Sowers, 97, of Salem, went to be with
her Savior on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Basil;
parents, Mary (Smith) Ware and James Edgar Smith; and brother, Clyde Naff. Surviving to cherish her memory are her sister,
Inez Shell; nieces who were like her daughters, Mary Ellen Goodwin, Vickie
Shank, Sharon Burnette, Judy Spergel, and Debbie Esposito; other nieces and
nephews whom she loved dearly; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Chester and
Claudine Sowers; and sister-in-law, Joy Huff. Funeral Services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, April
9, at Lotz Funeral Home in Salem with the Rev. Dava Hensley officiating.
Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem. The family will receive
guests from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 8, 2016, at Lotz Funeral Home, Salem.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to First Church of
the Brethren at 2001 Carroll Avenue, Roanoke, VA 24017. Online condolences
may be left at www.lotzfuneralhomesalem.com. 2016 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem City, VA.
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.........4. Sowers, Aldene A. |
Parents: Harley Dorson & Bessie Mary (Howery) Sowers. 1919 Birth: abt 1919 VA. 1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. |
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.........4. Sowers, Geneva Zorene |
Parents: Harley Dorson & Bessie Mary (Howery) Sowers. 1921 Birth: 10-28-1921 Floyd Co., VA. 1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1939 Marriage #1: Geneva Sowers m. Charles Mitchell 3-25-1939 Floyd Co., VA. He 22 yo w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John F. Mitchell & Julia Hylton. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o H. D. Sowers & Bessie Howery. Charles Hylton Mitchell, s/o John Fabious & 2nd wife Julia Annette (Hylton) Mitchell. [Mitchell_Fabious_Mary] 2008 Death: 11-21-2008. 2008 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Sharon Shockey Wetzel) |
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.........4. Sowers, Chester Harley |
Parents: Harley Dorson & Bessie Mary (Howery) Sowers. 1927 Birth: 6-10-1927 VA. 1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1947 Marriage: Virginia Claudine Thomas, d/o Claude C. & Macie (Brown) Thomas. [no file] 2020 Death: 1-29-2020 1920 Burial: Red Oak Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
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2. Sowers, Amanda |
Parents: John H. & Catherine (Lester) Sowers. 1833 Birth: abt 1833 Floyd Co., VA. 1850, 1860 Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1866 Death: June 1866 Floyd Co., VA. COD: unknown. Age: 30y. 1866 Burial: |
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2. Sowers, Eliza Elender
Ellen |
Parents: John H. & Catherine (Lester) Sowers. 1836 Birth: 1836 Floyd Co., VA. 1850, 1860, 1870 Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1872 Marriage #1: Eliza Ellen Sower m. David Winter 10-24-1872 at Michael Howry's, Floyd Co., VA by Michael Howry. He 48 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Paulus & Sarah (Little) Winter. She single 36 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John H. & Catherine Sowers. David Winter, s/o Paulus & Sarah (Little) Winter. He was 1st married to Mary Louise Blackwell. [Winter] 1922 Death: 2-13-1922. 1922 Burial: Huffville Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Rd NE (SR 610), Huffville, VA..
(src: Find A Grave photo added by MOW 2014) |
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2. Sowers, Asa L. |
Parents: John H. & Catherine (Lester) Sowers. 1840 Birth: abt 1840 Floyd Co., VA. 1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1862 Military: Asa L. Sowers Enlisted in Company A, Virginia 54th Infantry Regiment on Mar 24, 1862. Mustered out on Oct 18, 1863 White Sulphur Springs, WVA. 1863 Death: 10-18-1863. 1863 Burial: Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo) In memory of |
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2. Sowers, Mary |
Parents: John H. & Catherine (Lester) Sowers. 1842 Birth: 5-3-1842 Floyd Co., VA 1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1865 Marriage #1: Mary Sowers m. Benjamin Calvin Wickham 03-22-1865 at Michael Howry, Floyd Co., VA by Michael Howry. He 24 yo single soldier, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Lucalvin & Nancy Wickham. She single 22 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Katharine Sowers. Benjamin Calvin Wickham, s/o LuCalvin & Nancy (Kinzie) Wickham. [Wickham_LuCalvin_Nancy] 1912 Death: 5-26-1912. (cant find death record for Benj. or Mary) 1912 Burial: Huffville Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Rd NE (SR 610), Huffville, VA..
(src: Find A Grave; photos added
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End John H. & Catherine (Lester) Sowers Family.