Last Updated: May 19, 2022
John &
Rhoda (Lester) Sowers Family
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1. Sowers, John |
Parents: 1806 Birth: abt 1806 Floyd Co., VA. 1834 Marriage #1: John Sowers m. Rhoda Lester 10-16-1834 Floyd Co., VA by Richard Buckingham. 1840 Floyd Co., VA, pg173: John Sowers, 1 male 30-39 yo, 1 female 20-29 yo, 3 females 0-4 yo. 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H950: John Sowers, 44 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $800, HOH. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H815: John Sowers, 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1,500/438, HOH. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H148: John W. R. Sowers, 66 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1,000/360, HOH. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H12: John Sowers, 76 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH. 1886 Death: 1886 Floyd Co., VA. 1886 Burial: reportedly Pine Creek Cemetery, Floyd Co.,
VA. src: FAG only. Marker not found. Cannot verify
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…+ Sowers, Rhoda |
Parents: James T. Sr & Cloah "Cloey" (Wilson) Lester. [Lester_JamesT_Cloah] 1816 Birth: abt 1816 Floyd Co., VA. 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H950: Rody 34 yo w/f, b. Floyd. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H815: Rhoda 45 yo w/f, b. VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H148: Rhoda 55 yo w/f, b. VA. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H12: Rhoda 65 yo wife, b. VA. 1895 Burial: reportedly Reed Cemetery,
Floyd Co., VA. |
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…2. Sowers, Lucinda |
Parents: John & Rhoda (Lester) Sowers. 1836 Birth: 3-30-1836 Floyd Co., VA. 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H950: Lucinda 14 yo w/f, b. Floyd. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H815: Lucinda 24 yo w/f, b. VA. 1861 Marriage #1: Lucinda Sowers m. Owen Sumner 03-11-1861 Floyd Co., VA by John C. Hall. He 64 yo widowed farmer, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Hezekiah Sumner. She single 26 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Rhoda Sowers. Owen Sumner, s/o Hezekiah & Esabella (unknown) Sumner. [sumner] 1900 Death: 9-26-1900 Floyd Co., VA. 1900 Burial: |
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…2. Sowers, Melvina L. |
Parents: John & Rhoda (Lester) Sowers. 1838 Birth: abt 1838 Floyd Co., VA. 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H950: Melvina 12 yo w/f, b. Floyd. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H815: Melvina 22 yo w/f, b. VA. 1862 Marriage #1: Melvina L. Sowers m. Pleasant E. Booth 09-23-1862 at Owen Sumner's, Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner. He 21 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William C. & Louanna Booth. She single 23 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Rhoda Sowers. Pleasant E. Booth, s/o William C. Lee & Luanna (Sowers) Booth. [booth_WilliamL_Luanna] |
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…2. Sowers, Elizabeth |
Parents: John & Rhoda (Lester) Sowers. 1841 Birth: 8-15-1841 Floyd Co., VA. (src: tombstone) 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H950: Elizabeth 9 yo w/f, b. Floyd. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H815: Elizabeth 20 yo w/f, b. VA. 1862 Marriage #1: Elizabeth Sowers m. Jehu Sumner 08-20-1863 at Owen Sumner's, Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner. He 23 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Owen & Sarah Sumner. She single 23 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Rhoda Sowers. John G. "Jehu" Sumner, s/o Owen & 1st wife Sarah (Newton) Sumner. [sumner] Death after 1900 |
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…2. Sowers, Catherine |
Parents: John & Rhoda (Lester) Sowers. 1842 Birth: abt 1842 Floyd Co., VA. 8-20-1864 Floyd Co., VA. 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H950: Catherine 7 yo w/f, b. Floyd. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H815: Catherine 18 yo w/f, b. VA. 1864 Marriage #1: Catherine Sowers m. Joseph H. Booth 09-20-1864 at Owen Sumner's, Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner. He 25 yo single soldier, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William C. & Luana Booth. She single 23 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Rhoda Sowers. Joseph H. Booth, s/o William C. Lee & Luanna (Sowers) Booth. [booth_WilliamL_Luanna] |
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…2. Sowers, William Lester |
Parents: John & Rhoda (Lester) Sowers. 1844 Birth: abt 1844 Floyd Co., VA. 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H950: William 5 yo w/m, b. Floyd. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H815: William 16 yo w/m, b. VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H148: William L. 27 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, $0/100. 1871 Marriage #1: William L. Sowers m. 1st Barbary E. Booth 02-27-1871 Floyd Co., VA. (Male Marriage Index & family records. No image) Barbary E. Booth, 1846-1872, d/o William C. Lee & Luanna (Sowers) Booth. [booth_WilliamL_Luanna] Barbry E. Sowers, d. 1872 Floyd Co., VA of child barren, per HOH. 1872 Marriage #2: William L. Sowers m. 2nd Catherine Walker 08-15-1872 at Amos Dickerson's, Floyd Co., VA by Amos Dickerson. He 29 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Rhoda Sowers. She widowed 30 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Randolph & Catherine Thompson. Emeline Catherine “Cass” Thompson d/o Randolph & Catherine C. (Carty) Thompson. [thompson_Randolph_Catherine] Cass m. 1st Archibald Thompson. [thompson_Other_fcva] She m. 2nd Charles Thomas Walker. [no file] 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H195: William Sowers, 36 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: William Sowers, 47 yo. 1890-1910 Death: |
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......+ Sowers, Emeline Catherine “Cass” |
Parents: Randolph & Catherine C. (Carty) Thompson. [thompson] Paternal Grandparents: Samuel Thompson & Nancy (Lucas) Thompson. 1838 Birth: abt 1838 Floyd Co., VA. 1859 Marriage #1: Emaline Catherine Sower m. Archibald Thompson 02-09-1859 Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner. He 24 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William & Catherine Thompson. She single 20 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Randolph & Catharine Thompson. Archibald Thompson, s/o William T. & Catherine (Burk) Thompson. [thompson] 1865 Marriage #2: Emeline Catherine Thompson m. 2nd Charles Thomas Walker 04-26-1865 Floyd Co., VA by (too faded). He 46 yo single miner, b. Chesterfield Co, VA & living in California, s/o Joseph H. & Susannah Walker. She widowed 26 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Randolph & Catherine Thompson. Charles Thomas Walker, s/o Joseph H. & Susannah (unknown) Walker. [no file] 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H195: Catherine 40 yo wife, b. VA. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Catherine 50 yo. 1900: 1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 94, H181: …… Cooper, Octavia S. 64 yo widowed w/f farmer, b VA, parents b. VA, 10 ch with 7 living, owns farm, HOH. ………… Martha A. 24 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write. ………… James H. 24 yo married son, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 0y, farm laborer working out. ………… Nannie E. 18 yo daughter in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 0y, 0 ch with 0 living. …… Thompson, Catherine 70 yo widowed sister in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, 5 ch with 3 living. 1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 107, H1206: …… Thompson, William C. 54 yo w/m farm laborer working out, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH. ………… Dina J. 45 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… James A. 22 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer working out. ………… Bertha E. 19 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.. ………… Monty D. 17 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer working out. ………… Edger B. 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Della _. 11 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA school. ………… Hosey R. 8 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Sarah J. 85 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA. …… Sowers, Katherine 79 yo widowed aunt, b. VA, parents b. VA. (can’t find a death record for her) |
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......3. Sowers, Alice “Alley” |
Parents: William Lester & 2nd wife Catherine “Cass” (Thompson) Sowers 1874 Birth: 1874 Floyd Co., VA 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H195: Alice 6 yo daughter, b. VA. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Alice 15 yo. 1892 Marriage #1: Alice Sowers m. Burleigh R. Hall 11-23-1892 at Wm L. Sowers', Floyd Co., VA by Q.D. Weeks M.G. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Pulaski Co., VA, s/o John W. & Rosanah Hall. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William L. & Catherine Sowers. Burleigh R. Hall, s/o John W. & Rosanah (CHECK) Hall. |
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......3. Sowers, Bird “Burly” |
Parents: William Lester & 2nd wife Catherine “Cass” (Thompson) Sowers 1876 Birth: 1876 Floyd Co., VA. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H195: Bird 4 yo son, b. VA. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Birty 13 yo. 1895 Marriage #1: Burly Sowers m. Elvira Ellen Shelor 02-28-1895 at R.O. Shelor's, Floyd Co., VA by Noah Reed. He 22 yo single w/m miller, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Wm L. & Emaline Sowers. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Rufus O. & Julia A. Shelor. (Shelor1) 1998-1900 Death: between 1998 (src: between daughter b. Jan 1999 & 1900 Census) |
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.........+ Sowers, Eliza Ellen |
Parents: Rufus Oliver & Julia Ann (Akers) Shelor. [shelor1] 1873 Birth: 10-1-1873 Floyd Co., VA. Once known as most beautiful girl in Floyd Co., VA. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 16, H15: ……… Sowers, Eliza 26 yo widowed daughter, b. Oct 1873 VA, 3 children with 2 living, Rufus O. Shelor HOH. …………… Bulah E. 3 yo granddaughter, b. Sep 1896 VA. …………… Tessie N. 1 yo grandson, b. Jan 1899 VA 1901 Marriage #2: Eliza E. Sowers m. 2nd G. B. Reed 03-03-1901 at Washington Akers', Floyd Co., VA by Washington Akers. He 35 yo widowed w/m smith, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Peter & Nancy Reed. She 27 yo widowed w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Rufus & Julia Shelor. Greenberry Reed, s/o Peter & Nancy Jane (Akers) Reed. [reed_sarah] 1956 Death: 4-24-1956 RFD1, Riner, Floyd Co., VA. Eliza Ellen Reed, 82 yo widowed housewife, b. Oct 16, 1873 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Greenberry Reed. Father & Mother unknown. Informant: Mr. Shelor Reed of Roanoke, VA. COD: lobar pneumonia; measles; senility. Burial Lester Cemetery, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA., 1956 Burial: Lester Cemetery, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo & not noted in Find A Grave) |
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.........4. Sowers, Beulah E. |
Parents: Bird “Burly” & Eliza Ellen (Shelor) Sowers. 1896 Birth: Sept 1896 Floyd Co., VA. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother, maternal grandfather HOH. 1910 Residence: Hancock Co., IL, St Mary’s Township, H384: ……… Sowers, Beulah 14 yo niece, b. VA, Harvey B. Shelor HO. |
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.........4. Sowers, Tessie Newie |
Parents: Bird “Burly” & Eliza Ellen (Shelor) Sowers. 1899 Birth: Jan 1899 VA. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother, maternal grandfather HOH. 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 41, H3: ……… Sowers, Tessie N. 11 yo stepson, b. VA, farm laborer/school, Green B. Reed HOH. 1917 Registration Card: Tessie Newie Sowers 19 yo w/m of Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA, b. January 1, 1899. Farmer for Green Reed of Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA. Nearest relative: Mrs. Eliza Reed of Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA. Medium height & build. Blue eyes & dark brown hair. 1919 Marriage #1: Tessie N. Sowers m. Jane Semones 11-6-1919 Floyd Co., VA by P. G. Lester, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Bertie Sowers & Eliza Reed. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o W. R. Semones & Susan Semones. 1920 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 90, H72: Tessie Sowers, 21 yo w/m farm laborer working out, b. VA, rents, HOH. 1980 Death: Feb 1980 Roanoke City, VA. 1980 Burial: |
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............+ Sowers, Jane |
Parents:
William Riley & Susan Elvira (Midkiff) Semones. [no file] 1904 Birth: abt 1904 VA. 1920 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 90, H72: Jane 16 yo wife, b. VA. |
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......3. Sowers, Oliver |
Parents: William Lester & 2nd wife Catherine “Cass” (Thompson) Sowers 1880 Birth: 1-24-1880 Floyd Co., VA. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H195: Oliver 4/12 son, b. Jan VA. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Oliver 9 yo. |
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......3. Sowers, Rosie E. |
Parents: William Lester & 2nd wife Catherine “Cass” (Thompson) Sowers 1884 Birth: 4-1-1884 Floyd Co., VA. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Rosie E. 6 yo. |
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…2. Sowers, Clarisa Ellen |
Parents: John & Rhoda (Lester) Sowers. 1847 Birth: 9-12-1847 Floyd Co., VA. 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H950: Clarisa E. 3 yo w/f, b. Floyd. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H815: Ellen 14 yo w/f, b. VA. 1868 Marriage #1: Clary Ellen Sowers m. William L. Akers 11-12-1868 at John Sowers', Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner. He 18 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Michael & Louisa (Beldon) Akers. She single 21 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Rhoda Sowers. William Wallace Akers, s/o Michael & Louisa (Beldon) Akers. [akers_Michael_Louisa] |
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…2. Sowers, John Lester
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Parents: John & Rhoda (Lester) Sowers. 1848 Birth: 9-15-1848 Floyd Co., VA. 1849 Birth: Sept 15, 1849 VA 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H950: John 2 yo w/m, b. Floyd. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H815: John 13 yo w/m, b. VA. 1869 Marriage #1: John Sowers m. Delila Dulaney 04-15-1869 at Richard Dulaney's, Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner. He 21 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Rhoda Sowers. She single 19 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Richard & Miram Dulaney. 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H159: ...... Sowers, John L. 23 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, $0/170, HOH. ............ Delilah 24 yo w/f, b. VA. ............ Miriam E. 3/12 w/f, b. Feb. VA. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H338: ...... Sowers, John 32 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH. ............ Delila 30 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house, cannot write. ............ Miriam E. 9 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ............ Alpha 8 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ............ Emaline 6 yo daughter b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ............ Gilbert 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA. ............ Dillard 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA. ............ Lucinda 2/12 daughter, b. April VA, parents b. VA. 1900 Residence: Summers Co., WVA, Jumping Branch District 130, H19: ...... Sowers, L. John 41 yo w/m farmer, b. Sept 1848 VA, parents b. VA, m. 29y, owns farm, HOH. ............ Delila 50 yo wife, b. July 1949 VA, parents b. VA, m. 29y, 12 children with 9 living. ............ Emma 24 yo single daughter, b. Nov 1875 VA, parents b. VA, school. ............ Authur 17 yo single son, b. June 1882 VA, parents b. VA, school. ............ Melvin 14 yo son, b. Mar 1886 VA, parents b. VA, school. ............ Zitha 12 yo daughter, b. Mar 1888 VA, parents b. VA, school. ............ John 8 yo son, b. Apr 1892 WVA, parents b. VA. ............ Girtha 5 yo daughter, b. Sept 1894 WVA, parents b. VA. 1937 Death: 3-12-1937 Hinton, Summers Co., WVA. John L. Sowers, 88 yo widowed w/m, b. Sept 15, 1849 VA. Father: John L. Sowers, b. VA. Mother: Elizabeth Lester, b. VA. COD: cancer. Burial: Cave or Cove Ridge, Mar 15, 1937. 1937 Burial: Cave or Cove Ridge |
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......+ Sowers, Delila |
Parents: Richard & Miram (Reed) Dulaney. [dulaney_richard] 1850 Birth: 7-23-1849 Floyd Co., VA. 1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband John Lester Sowers. 1900 Residence: Summers Co., WVA with husband John Lester Sowers. 1922 Death: 6-17-1922 Hinton, Summers Co., WV. Delila Sawers, 72y 11m 14d, married w/f housewife, b. July 23-1849 VA. Father: Richard Dulaney, b. VA. Mother: Myrion Reed, b. VA. COD: apoplexy. Burial: Home Cem. Jun 18, 1922. 1922 Burial: Home Cem |
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......3. Sowers, Miriam Ellen |
Parents: John Lester & Delila (Dulaney) Sowers. 1870 Birth: 2-1870 VA. 1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1892 Marriage #1: Ellen Sowers m. Wm. F. Hogan 11-8-1892 Summers Co., WVA. He 22 yo single w/m carpenter, b. Mercer Co., VA, residence Summers Co., WVA, s/o W. W. & Sarah Hogan. She 21 yo single w/f, b. (blank), residence Summers Co., WVA, d/o John L. (blank) Sowers. |
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......3. Sowers, Alfred |
Parents: John Lester & Delila (Dulaney) Sowers. 1872 Birth: abt 1872 VA. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1892 Marriage #1: Alfred Sowers m. Arabella Williams 11-14-1892 Summers Co., WVA. He 21 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Summers Co., WVA, s/o J. L. & Delilah Sowers. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Mercer Co., WVA, residence Summers Co., WVA, d/o Andrew & Mary Williams. |
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......3. Sowers, Emaline |
Parents: John Lester & Delila (Dulaney) Sowers. 1875 Birth: Nov 1875 VA. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1900 Residence: Summers Co., WVA with parents. |
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......3. Sowers, Gilbert |
Parents: John Lester & Delila (Dulaney) Sowers. 1875 Birth: 10-4-1875 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record) 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1899 Marriage #1: Gilbert Sowers m. Jeneva J. Upton 1-14-1899 Summers Co., WVA. He 20 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Summers Co., WVA, s/o Jmo L. & Delia Sowers. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Summers Co., WVA, d/o Thos. & Rebecca Upton. |
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......3. Sowers, Dillard |
Parents: John Lester & Delila (Dulaney) Sowers. 1878 Birth: abt 1878 VA. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1881 Death: 10-20-1881 Floyd Co., VA. Dillard Sowers, 3 yo w/m, Parents: John & Delila. b. Floyd Co., VA. COD: not given. 1881 Burial: |
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......3. Sowers, Lucinda |
Parents: John Lester & Delila (Dulaney) Sowers. 1879 Birth: Apr 1879 Floyd Co., VA. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1886 Death: 11-24-1886 Floyd Co., VA. Lucinda Sowers, 2 yo w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA. Parents: J. L. & Delila. COD: flux. 1886 Burial: |
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......3. Sowers, Arthur |
Parents: John Lester & Delila (Dulaney) Sowers. 1882 Birth:
June 1882 VA. |
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......3. Sowers, Melvin |
Parents: John Lester & Delila (Dulaney) Sowers. 1886 Birth:
Mar 1886 VA. |
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......3. Sowers, Ziltha M. |
Parents: John Lester & Delila (Dulaney) Sowers. 1888 Birth: Mar 1888 VA. 1912 Marriage #1: Ziltha M. Sowers m. Benjamin P. Brown 10-10-1912 Summers Co., WVA. He 22 yo single w/m, b. Summers Co., WVA, residence Summer Co., VA She 23 yo single w/f, b. VA, residence Summer Co., VA. “License obtained upon the walk up of groom alone.” |
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......3. Sowers, John |
Parents: John Lester & Delila (Dulaney) Sowers. 1892 Birth:
Apr 1892 West Virginia. |
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......3. Sowers, Girtha |
Parents: John Lester & Delila (Dulaney) Sowers. 1894 Birth:
Sept 1894 West Virginia. |
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…2. Sowers, Lewis L. |
Parents: John & Rhoda (Lester) Sowers. 1848 Birth: abt 1848 VA. 1850: 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H815: Lewis 12 yo w/m, b. VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H148: Lewis 19 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer. 1872 Marriage #1: Lewis L. Sowers m. Vila Duncan 06-13-1872 at Jackson Duncan's, Floyd Co., VA by David A. Howell. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Rhoda Sower. She single 16 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Peter & Vila Duncan. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H239: Lewis Sowers, 29 yo farmer, parents b. VA, HOH. |
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......+ Sowers, Vila |
Parents: Peter & Violet “Vila” (Cox) Duncan Sr. [duncan_PeterSr] 1855 Birth: 9-12-1855 Floyd Co., VA. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H239: Vinia 24 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA. |
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......3. Sowers, male |
Parents: Lewis L. & Vila (Duncan) Sowers. 1872 Birth: 1872 Alum Ridge Twp, Floyd Co., VA, s/o Lewis L. & Viley. |
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......3. Sowers, Lizza A. |
Parents: Lewis L. & Vila (Duncan) Sowers. 1874 Birth: “Lizann” b. 2-2-1874 Floyd Co., VA, d/o Louis & Viola. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H239: Lizzie A. 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. |
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......3. Sowers, Nancy A. |
Parents: Lewis L. & Vila (Duncan) Sowers. 1877 Birth: abt 1877 VA. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H239: Nancy A. 3 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. |
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......3. Sowers, Luria M. |
Parents: Lewis L. & Vila (Duncan) Sowers. 1879 Birth: 3-15-1879 Floyd Co., VA. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H239: Luria M. 3/12 daughter, b. February VA, parents b. VA. |
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…2. Sowers, Eli Lester |
Parents: John & Rhoda (Lester) Sowers. 1853 Birth: 1853 VA. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H815: Eli 10 yo w/m, b. VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H148: Eli 16 yo w/m, b. VA farm laborer. 1877 Marriage #1: Eli Sowers m. Lucy Edwards 11-19-1877 at Sarah Howard's, Floyd Co., VA by M.A. Davidson. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Rhoda Sowers. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John Edwards & Elizabeth Paul late Bradshaw. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H7: Eli L. Sowers, 27 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH. |
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......+ Sowers, Lucy A. |
Parents: Jesse & Elizabeth (Bradshaw) Edwards. [edwards_Jesse_Elizabeth] 1860 Birth: 1860 VA. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H7: Lucy 19 yo wife, b. VA. |
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......3. Sowers, John W. |
Parents: Eli Lester & Lucy A. (Edwards) Sowers. 1879 Birth: abt 1879 VA. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H7: John W. 1 yo son, b. VA. |
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......3. Sowers, Mary Bell |
Parents: Eli Lester & Lucy A. (Edwards) Sowers. 1881 Birth: 5-3-1881 Floyd Co., VA. |
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……3. Sowers, Cora |
Parents: Eli Lester & Lucy A. (Edwards) Sowers. 1883 Birth: 7-15-1883 Floyd Co., VA, d/o Eli & Lula. |
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…2. Sowers, Darius Lester |
Parents: John & Rhoda (Lester) Sowers. 1855 Birth: 3-20-1855 Floyd Co., VA. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H815: Uras 8 yo w/m, b. VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H148: Urias 15 yo w/m, b. VA. 1875 Marriage #1: Darius L. Sowers m. Virginia Adeline Thompson 09-16-1875 Floyd Co., VA. (Male Marriage Index & family records. No image.) 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H13: Rias Sowers, 25 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H219: Daris Sowers, 45 yo w/m farmer, b. Mar 1855 VA, m. 23y, owns farm, HOH. 1917 Death: 5-12-1917 Hinton, W. VA. 1917 Burial: |
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......+ Sowers, Virginia Adeline |
Parents: Archibald & Emeline Catherine “Cass” (Thompson) Thompson. [thompson_Other_fcva] 1859 Birth: 12-20-1859 Floyd Co., VA. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H13: Va 20 yo wife, b. VA. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H219: Virginia A. 40 yo wife, b. Nov 1859 VA, m. 23y, 6 children with 5 living. 1928 Death: 11-10-1928 Pulaski Co., VA where she is also buried. |
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......3. Sowers, Emma |
Parents: Darius Lester & Virginia Adeline (Thompson) Sowers. 1877 Birth: 8-18-1877 Floyd Co., VA. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H13: Erna 2 yo daughter, b. VA. 1896 Marriage #1: Emma Sowers m. William White 12-30-1896 at Darius L. Sowers', Floyd Co., VA by Q.D. Weeks. He 29 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Alex & Betsy Ann White. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Darius L. & Virginia A. Sowers. |
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......3. Sowers, Erasmus |
Parents: Darius Lester & Virginia Adeline (Thompson) Sowers. 1879 Birth: 9-1879 VA. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H13: Erasmus 7/12 son, b. Sept VA. |
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......3. Sowers, Ida Bell |
Parents: Darius Lester & Virginia Adeline (Thompson) Sowers. 1881 Birth: Oct 1881 Floyd Co., VA. (src: 1900 Census) 1882 Birth: 6-12-1882 Floyd Co., VA (src: check) 1896 Marriage #1: Ida Bell Sowers m. Hubert T. Wade 07-12-1896 at Darius L. Sowers, Floyd Co., VA by Q.D. Weeks. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Nathan & Rowena Wade. She 14 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Darius L. & Virginia A. Sowers. (does read Hubert T. Wade) Hubert Dodd Wade, s/o Nathan & Roena Elender (Dodd) Wade. [wade2] |
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......3. Sowers, Ora L. |
Parents: Darius Lester & Virginia Adeline (Thompson) Sowers. 1889 Birth: 4-1889 VA. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H219: Ora L. 11 yo dau, b. Apr 1889 VA, school. |
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......3. Sowers, John Wilbur |
Parents: Darius Lester & Virginia Adeline (Thompson) Sowers. 1891 Birth: 2-24-1891 Floyd Co., VA. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H219: John W. 9 yo son, b. 2-1891 VA, school. 1942: John Wilbur Sowers lived in Pulaski Co., VA & worked for General Chemical Co., Pulaski Foundry. He wife is noted as Mrs. Caynell Sowers. |
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......3. Sowers, Archabell Elbert |
Parents: Darius Lester & Virginia Adeline (Thompson) Sowers. 1895 Birth: 5-10-1895 Floyd Co., VA. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H219: Archabell E. 5 yo son, b. May 1895 VA. 1942: Archie Elbert Sowers lived in Pulaski Co., VA & worked for General Chemical Co. His wife is noted as Mrs. Dorothy M. Sowers. |
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…2. Sowers, Rhodabelle M. |
Parents: John & Rhoda (Lester) Sowers. 1858 Birth: abt 1858 Floyd Co., VA. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H815: Rhodabelle 2 yo w/f, b. VA. 1862 Death: Rodabel M. d. 12-20-1862 Floyd Co., VA. COD: diphtheria. Age: 4 yo. 1862 Burial: |
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… Akers, Nancy |
b. abt 1855 VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H148: Nancy Akers, 15 yo w/f, b. VA, John W. R. Sowers HOH. |
End John & Rhoda (Lester) Sowers Family.