Last Updated: July 16, 2021

Phillip & Margaret (Epperly) Sowers Family

1. Sowers, Margaret

widow of Phillip Sowers

Parents: Jacob & Catherine (Sowers) Epperly. I

1803 Birth: 12-9-1803 Floyd Co., VA.

1832 Marriage #1: Margaret Epperly m. Phillip Sowers 12-13-1832 Floyd Co., VA by Stephen Hubbard.

Phillip Sowers, b. 3-23-1807 Floyd Co., VA, d. 2-6-1845 Floyd Co., VA is buried in the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, s/o George & Elizabeth (Spangler) Sowers. I

1840 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, pg176:

…… Sowers, Phillip

……… 1 male 30 thru 39 yo (1801 thru 1810)

……… 1 female 30 thru 39 yo (1801 thru 1810)

……… 1 male 0 thru 4 yo (1846 thru 1840)

……… 1 female 0 thru 4 yo (1846 thru 1840)

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H326:

…… Sowers, Margaret 38 yo w/f, b. Floyd, $0, HOH.

……… James F. 12 yo w/m, b. Floyd, $700.

……… Adeline 11 yo w/f, b. Floyd, $700.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H312:

…… Sowers, Jas F. 23 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1500/300, HOH.

……… Adeline Sowers, 22 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Margaret 48 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H140:

…… Sowers, James F. 33 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1,000/350, HOH.

……… Emeline 23 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Lila Alma 3 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Sarah Adeline 1 yo w/f, b. VA.

…… Sowers, Margaret 55 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot write.

…… Harris, Ezekiel 32 yo w/m day laborer, b. VA, cannot read or write.

…… Hall, Hardin R. 63 yo w/m stone mason, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H311:

…… Sowers, James F. 43 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

……… Emeline 33 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Lilly A. 12 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Sarah A. 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Arizonetta 9 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… James W. 5 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Charley 3 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Margaret 1 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Sowers, Margaret 65 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. Maryland.

1885 Death: 12-28-1885 Floyd Co., VA.

1885 Burial: probably Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery with husband Phillip.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by CHECK)

…2. Sowers, James Floyd

Parents: Phillip & Margaret (Epperly) Sowers.

1836 Birth: 12-6-1836 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H326:

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H312:

…… Sowers, Jas F. 23 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1500/300, HOH.

……… Adeline Sowers, 22 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Margaret 48 yo w/f, b. VA.

1866 Marriage #1: James F. Sowers m. Exoney E. Moore 09-06-1866 at Noah B. Moore's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 25 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Phillip & Margaret Sowers. She single 19 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Noah B. & Artemesia Moore.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H140:

…… Sowers, James F. 33 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1,000/350, HOH.

……… Emeline 23 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Lila Alma 3 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Sarah Adeline 1 yo w/f, b. VA.

…… Sowers, Margaret 55 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot write.

…… Harris, Ezekiel 32 yo w/m day laborer, b. VA, cannot read or write. [harris1]

…… Hall, Hardin R. 63 yo w/m stone mason, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H311:

…… Sowers, James F. 43 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

……… Emeline 33 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Lilly A. 12 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Sarah A. 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Arizonetta 9 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… James W. 5 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Charley 3 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Margaret 1 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Sowers, Margaret 65 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. Maryland.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District:

…… Sowers, James F. 54 yo.

……… Emeline 43 yo.

……… Anzo N. 18 yo.

……… James W. 15 yo.

……… Charles H. 13 yo.

……… Margaret E. 11 yo.

……… Larah M. 9 yo.

……… Saml W. 8 yo.

……… Noah W. 5 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H135:

…… Sowers, James F. 63 yo w/m farmer, b. Dec 1836 VA, parents b. VA, m. 33y, owns farm, HOH.

……… Exzony E. 45 yo wife, b. Oct 1854 VA, parents b. VA, m. 33y, 10 children with 9 living.

……… Homer C. 23 yo single son, b. Apr 1877 VA, parents b. VA, farmer.

……… Margaret M. 21 yo single daughter, b. Jan 1879 VA, parents b. VA.

……… Lura M. 19 yo daughter, b. Oct 1880 VA, parents b. VA.

……… Samuel W. 18 yo son, b. Apr 1882 VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Noah W. 14 yo son, b. Sept 1885 VA, parents b. VA, school.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, H60:

…… Sowers, James F. 73 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 43y, owns farm, HOH.

……… Emmaline 63 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 43y, 10 children with 7 living.

1916 Death: 4-12-1916 Floyd Co., VA.

1916 Burial: Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, at SR 693 & 615, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

......+ Sowers, Emeline Exonia

Parents: Noah Breckenridge & 1^st wife Artemesia E. (Hall) Moore.

1847 Birth: 2-28-1847 Floyd Co., VA.

1849 Birth: 2-28-1849 Floyd Co., VA. (src: tombstone)

1854 Birth: Oct 1854 VA. (src: 1900 Census)

1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband James Floyd Sowers.

1912 Death: 12-8-1912 Floyd Co., VA

1912 Burial: Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, at SR 693 & 615, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

......3. Sowers, Lelia Alma “Lillie”

Parents: James Floyd & Emeline Exonia (Moore) Sowers.

1867 Birth: 6-9-1867 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1888 Marriage #1: Lillie A. Sowers m. Charles G. Moses 12-26-1888 at Samuel Spangler's, Floyd Co., VA by W.B. Oney Pastor of Lutheran Church. He 22 yo single w/m miller, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John B. & Mary J. Moses. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James F. & Emaline Sowers.

Charles G. Moses, 1866-1927, s/o John Berry & Mary Jane (Ridinger) Moses. [moses]

1961 Death: 12-15-1961.

1961 Burial: Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, at SR 693 & 615, Floyd Co., VA. (with Charles) (no photo) I

......3. Sowers, Sarah Adeline I

Parents: James Floyd & Emeline Exonia (Moore) Sowers. I

1868 Birth: 12-5-1868 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1889 Marriage #1: Addie Sowers m. Homer Davidson 11-14-1889 at the bride's father's, Floyd Co., VA by W.B. Oney Pastor Lutheran Church. He 25 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Marshall A. & Rowena Davidson. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James F. & Emeline Sowers.

Homer Davidson, s/o Marshall Anton & Rowena (Wells) Davidson. [davidson] I

1961 Death: 11-6-1961

1961 Burial: Rock Spring Cemetery, Faber, Nelson Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by CHECK)

......3. Sowers, Arizonetta N. “Nettie” I

Parents: James Floyd & Emeline Exonia (Moore) Sowers. I

1871 Birth: 6-11-1871 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1895 Marriage #1: Nettie A. Sowers m. Joseph M. Martin 06-26-1895 at James F. Sowers', Floyd Co., VA by D.G. Lancaster. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William B. & Martha A. Martin. She 24 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James F. & Emaline Sowers.

Joseph M. Martin, b. 6-22-1871, d. 10-6-1961, s/o William B. & Martha A. (Allen) Martin. [martin] I

1945 Death: 10-21-1945.

1945 Burial: Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, at SR 693 & 615, Floyd Co., VA. (with Joseph) (no photo)

......3. Sowers, Artimisa I

Parents: James Floyd & Emeline Exonia (Moore) Sowers. I

1873 Birth: 6-26-1873 Floyd Co., VA.

1875 Death: Female, d. 10-12-1875 Floyd Co., VA. COD: unknown. Age: 3y. Parents: James & Emaline. (src: death record)

1876 Death: 10-21-1876. (src: tombstone)

1876 Burial: Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, at SR 693 & 615, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by CHECK)

......3. Sowers, James Waller I

Parents: James Floyd & Emeline Exonia (Moore) Sowers. I

1875 Birth: 5-20-1875 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1905 Death: 1-29-1905 Floyd Co., VA.

1905 Burial: Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, at SR 693 & 615, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

......3. Sowers, Charles Homer I

Parents: James Floyd & Emeline Exonia (Moore) Sowers. I

1877 Birth: 4-20-1877 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Marriage #1: C. H. Sowers m. Mary B. Spangler 09-20-1900 at the bride's home, Floyd Co., VA by Jno. B. Peery, Minister of the M.E. Church S----. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o J.F. & Emeline Sowers. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o C.E. & Nannie Spangler.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, H53:

…… Sowers, Charles H. 32 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 9y, owns farm, HOH.

……… Mary B. 30 yo wife, b. VA, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 9y, 1 child with 1 living.

……… Orie B. 7 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

…… Claytor, Hopie 12 yo b/f servant, b.VA, parents b. VA, servant. (parents unknown; may be related to Hamilton Claytor both in almshouse 1900. Hamilton was 3 yo.) I

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, H53:

…… Sowers, Charles H. 42 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns farm, HOH.

……… Mary B. 40 yo wife, b. VA, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Ora B. 17 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

1930 Residence: 130 3^rd Street, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA, District 39, H103:

…… Sowers, Charles H. 52 yo w/m rayon silk mill sweeper, b. VA, parents b. VA, 23 yo when 1^st married, owns, vet?: no, HOH.

……… Mary B. 51 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when 1^st married.

1940 Residence: 130 3^rd Street, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA, District 119-52, H335:

…… Sowers, Charles H. 62 yo w/m rayon mill guard, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

……… Mary B. 61 yo wife, b. VA, completed C2, resided in same house 1935, housework.

1966 Death: 2-14-1966 Roanoke, VA

1966 Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Roanoke, VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by CHECK)

…………+ Sowers, Mary Bernice I

Parents: Calvin E. “Dock” & Nancy Elizabeth (Williams) Spangler. [spangler2] I

1879 Birth: 3-18-1879 Floyd Co., VA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Charles Homer Sowers.

1973 Death: 1-23-1973 Roanoke City, VA.

1973 Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Roanoke, VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by CHECK)

…………4. Sowers, Ora Banks I

Parents: Charles Homer & Mary Bernice (Spangler) Sowers. I

1903 Birth: 2-20-1903 Floyd Co., VA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1930 Residence: Y.M.C.A, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC, District 10, H56:

…… Sowers, Orie B. 27 yo single w/m lodger, b. VA, parents b. VA, wholesale grocery saleman.

1940 Residence: El Paso, El Paso Co., TX, District 256-71, H99.

…… Sowers, Ora B. 37 yo single w/m traveling wholesale liquor salesman, b. VA, completed H4, resided in Roanoke, VA 1935, HOH (alone)

Aft 1940 Marriage #1: He m. Charlotte M. ____, b. 12-24-1914, d. 8-13-2003. I

1991 Death: 3-6-1991.

1991 Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens Odessa, Ector Co., TX.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by CHECK)

......3. Sowers, Margaret Ulala I

Parents: James Floyd & Emeline Exonia (Moore) Sowers. I

1879 Birth: 1-8-1879 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H311:

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District:

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H135:

1900 Marriage #1: Ulala Sowers m. Thomas W. Williams 11-29-1900 at the bride's home, Floyd Co., VA by Jno B. Peery, Minister of the M.E. Church. He 27 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o David E. & Lina Williams. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jas F. & Emeline Sowers.

Thomas Wilburn Williams Sr, b. 11-30-1872, d. 9-23-1944, s/o David E. & Caroline America "Lina" (Spangler) Williams.[williams_Mary_William] I

1907 Death: 5-29-1907 Floyd Co., VA.

1907 Burial: Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (and Thomas & his 2^nd wife) (no photo)

......3. Sowers, Lura May I

Parents: James Floyd & Emeline Exonia (Moore) Sowers. I

1880 Birth: 10-9-1880 Floyd Co., VA.

1890, 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District:

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H135:

I1901 Marriage #1: Lura May Sowers m. W. A. Sowers 12-25-1901 Floyd Co., VA. He 25 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o D. W. & Manerva Sowers. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jas. F. & Emaline Sowers. (no image)

William Aaron Sowers, s/o Darius W. & Manerva Jane (Williams) Sowers. [sowers3] I

1962 Death: 11-11-1962 Floyd Co., VA.

1962 Burial: Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by CHECK)

......3. Sowers, Samuel Wilbur I

Parents: James Floyd & Emeline Exonia (Moore) Sowers. I

1882 Birth: 4-15-1882 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District:

1890, 1900 Residence: Foyd Co., VA with parents.

1910:

1918 Registration Card: Samuel Wilbur Sowers, 36 yo police officer, of 707 N. St Louis Ave, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, b. April 15, 1882. Edith C. Sowers of same address is nearest relative. Tall, medium build. Brown eyes & dark hair.

1920 Residence: 709 St Louis Ave, Chicago Ward 14, Cook Co., IL, District 864, H228:

…… Sowers, Samuel W. 39 yo w/m city police officer, b. VA, parens b. VA, owns, HOH.

……… Edith G. 33 yo wife, b. IL, father b. England, mother b. WI.

……… Elizabeth 14 yo daughter, b. IL, father b. VA, mother b. IL, school.

……… Harold 10 yo son, b. IL, father b. VA, mother b. IL, school.

1930 Residence: 707 St Louis Ave, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, District 1065, H60:

…… Sowers, Samuel W. 47 yo w/m city police officer, b. VA, parens b. VA, 26 yo when 1st married, owns, vet?: no, HOH.

……… Edith C. 44 yo wife, b. IL, father b. England, mother b. Irish free state, 22 yo when 1st married.

…… Sullivan, Amy R. 54 yo married sister in law, b. IL, father b. England, mother b. Irish free state, 24 yo when 1st married.

1940 Residence: 5904 Grace Street, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, District 103-2621, H229:

…… Sowers, Samuel W. 57 yo w/m police officer, b. VA, completed G8, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

……… Edith C. 54 yo wife, b. IL, completed H1, resided in same house 1935, housework.

…… Sullivan, Amy 64 yo married sister in law, b. IL, resided in same house 1935, light housework in private homes. I

1964 Death: 9-7-1964 Arkansas.

1964 Burial: Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, at SR 693 & 615, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

.........+ Sowers, Edith C. I

Parents: James & Anna C. (Clarke) Hodge.

1886 Birth: abt 1886 IL.

1918, 1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Chicago, Cook Co., IL with husband Samuel Wilbur Sowers.

Death unknown.

.........4. Sowers, Elizabeth I

Parents: Samuel Wilbur & Edith C. (Hodge) Sowers.

1906 Birth: abt 1906 IL.

1920 Residence: Chicago, Cook Co., IL with parents.

.........4. Sowers, Harold I

Parents: Samuel Wilbur & Edith C. (Hodge) Sowers.

1910 Birth: abt 1910 IL.

1920 Residence: Chicago, Cook Co., IL with parents.

......3. Sowers, Noah Waitman I

Parents: James Floyd & Emeline Exonia (Moore) Sowers. I

1885 Birth: 9-19-1885 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District:

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H135:

1904 Marriage #1: Noah Waitman Sowers m. Ida Frances Naff 12-22-1904 Floyd Co., VA. He 19 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. F. & Emaline Sowers. She 17 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o A. T. & Eliza Naff.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, H61:

…… Sowers, Noah W. 23 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 6y, rents farm, HOH.

……… Ida F. 21 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, b. VA, M1 6y, 2 children with 2 living.

……… Maston H. 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… James F. 1 10/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1918 Registration Card: Floyd County Virginia, Local Board Sept 12, 1918. Noah Waitman Sowers 32 yo w/m of Poff, Floyd Co., VA. Born Sept 19, 1885. Self-employed farmer. Ida Francis Sowers of same address nearest relative. Medium ht & build. Dark gray eyes & black hair.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 91, H46:

…… Sowers, Waitman 35 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

……… Ida 33 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Martin 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… James 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Annie Lee 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Edman 2y 11 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 6, H25:

…… Sowers, Noah W. 44 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1^st married, owns, vet?: no, HOH.

……… Ida F. 42 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 18 yo when 1^st married.

……… Maston H. 24 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer.

……… Edmund L. 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Iline M. 9 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Edith F. 4y 4/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 32-6, Rd 613, H121:

…… Sowers, Noah W. 54 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, completed G6, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

……… Ida 52 yo wife, b. VA, completed G6, resided in same house 1935, housework.

……… Edmond 23 yo single son, b. VA, completed H4, resided in same house 1935, printing co. machine operator.

……… Ilene 19 yo single daughter, b. VA, completed G6, resided in same house 1935, shirt factory trimming dept.

……… Edith 14 yo, b. VA, completed G6, resided in same house 1935, school.

1985 Death: 4-23-1985 Floyd Co., VA.

1985 Burial: Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, at SR 693 & 615, Floyd Co., VA as N. Waitman Sowers. (no photo)

…………+ Sowers, Ida Frances I

Parents: Andrew Tazewell & Eliza Ann (Howery) Naff. [naff] I

1887 Birth: 2-13-1887 Floyd Co., VA.

1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Noah Waitman Sowers.

1972 Death: 2-13-1972.

1972 Burial: Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, at SR 693 & 615, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

…………4. Sowers, Maston Harmon

Parents: Noah Waitman & Ida Frances (Naff) Sowers. I

1906 Birth: abt 1906 VA.

1910, 1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1932 Marriage #1: Maston H. Sowers m. Lera Evelyn Watkins 1932 Floyd Co., VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 32-1, H47:

…… Sowers, Maston H. 34 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, completed H2, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, owns, HOH.

……… Evelyn 26 yo wife, b. VA, completed G7, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, housework.

……… Irene 6 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G0, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935.

……… Christene 3 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G0.

……… Elbert Ray 1 yo son, b. VA, completed G0.

1946 Death: 9-30-1946 Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

1946 Burial: Beaver Creek Cemetery, 409 Ridgeway Rd, Floyd Co., VA.

(added by MOW Sep 2014)

……………+ Sowers, Lera Evelyn I

Parents: check marriage record

1914 Birth: abt 1914 VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Maston H. Sowers.

……………5. Sowers, Irene I

Parents: Maston H. & Lera Evelyn (Watkins) Sowers.

1934 Birth: abt 1934 VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……………5. Sowers, Christene

Parents: Maston H. & Lera Evelyn (Watkins) Sowers.

1937 Birth: abt 1937 VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……………5. Sowers, Elbert Ray

Parents: Maston H. & Lera Evelyn (Watkins) Sowers.

1938 Birth: 12-11-1938 VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

…………4. Sowers, James Tazwell

Parents: Noah Waitman & Ida Frances (Naff) Sowers.

1908 Birth: abt 1908 VA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1935 Marriage #1: James Sowers m. Beulah Slusher 10-23-1935 at M.H. Sowers, Minister of the Brethren Church, Floyd Co., VA. He 27 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, mailing address Floyd Co., VA, s/o N. W. & Ida Naff. She 23 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, mailing address Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. M Slusher & Marcella Dehart.

1940 Residence: Verona, Essex Co., NJ, H40:

…… Sowers, James 31 yo w/m hospital attendant, b. VA, completed H2, resided in Cedar Grove, Essex Co., NJ 1935, rents, HOH.

………… Beulah 27 yo wife, b. VA, completed H4, resided in Floyd, Floyd Co., VA 1935, attendant.

………… Kathryn 3 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G0.

2008 Death: 7-12-2008 Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

2008 Obit: Richlands News-Press (VA) - Thursday, July 17, 2008

CHRISTIANSBURG-James Tazewell Sowers, 100, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2008. He was preceded in death by his wife Beulah Slusher Sowers.

He is survived by: daughter, Kathryn S. Stewart, Hendersonville, TN; grandsons, Christopher Stewart, of Goodyear, AZ, Timothy Stewart, of Apopka, FL; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ilene Boucher, of Belleville, IL, Frances Profitt, of Floyd; brother, Edmond Sowers, of MO; and special friend, Eva Sutphin, of Christiansburg.

Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 15, at The Christiansburg Church of the Brethren with Rev. Donald Peters and Rev. Wallace Yopp officiating.

Interment followed in Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd. Arrangements were handled by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd.

2008 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by LDB)

……………+ Sowers, Beulah Verbena

Parents: James Monroe & Marcella E. (Dehart) Slusher. [Slusher_Ananias_Margaret]

1912 Birth: 10-2-1912 Floyd Co., VA.

1940 Residence: Verona, Essex Co., NJ with husband James Tazwell Sowers.

1994 Death: 12-12-1994 Montgomery Co., VA.

1994 Obit: Roanoke Times, The (VA) - Tuesday, December 13, 1994 (src: GenealogyBank.com)

SOWERS, Beulah Slusher, 82, of Christiansburg, formerly of Floyd, passed away Monday, December 12, 1994. She is survived by her husband, James Sowers, Christiansburg; one daughter, Kathryn S. Stewart, Tenn.; two grandsons, Christopher Stewart and Timothy Stewart, both of Tennessee; one brother, Raymond Slusher, Bedford, Indiana. Funeral services will be Wednesday, 11 a.m., at Gardner Funeral Home Chapel in Floyd, with the Rev. Donald Peters and the Rev. Elbert Lee Naff officiating. Interment in Jacksonville Cemetery in Floyd. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 pm. at the Christiansburg Church of the Brethren, Christiansburg.

1994 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by LDB)

……………5. Sowers, Virginia Kathryn

Parents: James Tazwell & Beulah Verbena (Slusher) Sowers.

1937 Birth: 1-7-1937 Floyd Co., VA.

1940 Residence: Verona, Essex Co., NJ with parents.

1958 Marriage #1: Virginia Kathryn Stewart m. Thomas Chesley Stewart 6-6-1958 Roanoke, VA. He 23 yo single w/m in Air Force, b. Kesslers Mill, VA, residence Rt 2, Roanoke, VA, s/o Robert Lee Stewart & Mary Ellen Robertson. She 21 yo single w/f student nurse, b. Floyd, VA, residence Lewis-Gale Hospital, Inc., Ronaoke, VA, d/o James Tazewell Sowers & Beulah Verbena Slusher.

Thomas Chesley Stewart, 1935-1996, s/o Robert Lee & Mary Ellen (Robertson) Stewart. [no file]

…………4. Sowers, Annie Lee

Parents: Noah Waitman & Ida Frances (Naff) Sowers.

1912 Birth: 7-12-1912 VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1929 Marriage #1: Annie Lee Sowers m. Alex Learn Ratliff 1929 Floyd Co., VA.

Alex Learn Ratliff, s/o Erasmus Lane & Lura Annie (Agnew) Ratliff. [ratliff]

2000 Death: 7-17-2000.

2000 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by CHECK)

…………4. Sowers, Edmon Lewis

Parents: Noah Waitman & Ida Frances (Naff) Sowers.

1917 Birth: 2-5-1917 Floyd Co., VA.

1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1924 Marriage #1: Edna Majorie Bedford 6-9-1924 Thiells, NY.

2010 Death: 7-29-2010 MO.

2010 Obit:

CARTHAGE, Mo. — Edmon Lewis Sowers, 93, passed away Thursday July 29, 2010, at the Missouri Veteran's Home, Mt. Vernon, Mo.

He was born Feb. 5, 1917, in Floyd, Va., the son of Noah Waitman Sowers and Ida Frances (Naff) Sowers. His parents, two sisters, Ilene Boucher, Anna Lee Ratliff, and two brothers, James Sowers and Maston Sowers preceded him in death.

He was a graduate of the Floyd High School, Floyd, Va., and a veteran of the United States Navy having served during WWII.

Edmon is survived by his wife Edna M. Sowers; two sons, Dennis Waitman Sowers and Brian Sowers both of Carthage, Mo.; a daughter, Brenda Wahl and her husband, Walter, Hingham, Mass.; and one sister, Frances Profitt, Floyd, Va.

He was the Postmaster for the United States Postal Service in Thiells, N.Y., retiring after many years of faithful service. He was a member of the Crossroads Baptist Church, Carthage, Mo., and the Methodist Men (Thiells, N.Y.).

A visitation will be held Monday, Aug. 2, 2010, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Knell Mortuary.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010, at 9 a.m. at the Crossroads Baptist Church, Carthage, Mo. Pastor Bob Morgan will officiate. Interment will be in the Park Cemetery, Carthage, Mo.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Crossroads Baptist Church in care of the Knell Mortuary.

2010 Burial: Park Cemetery, Jasper Co., MO.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by CHECK)

2012 Death of Edna Majorie Bedford Sowers:

Edna Marjorie Sowers, 88, Carthage, MO, passed away Friday, November 2, 2012 at the Galena Nursing Center, Galena, KS, following an extended illness.

Edna was born September 24, 1924 at Thiells, NY to the late Claude and Nettie (Champeau) Bedford.

She married Edmon Sowers at Thiells, NY on June 9, 1947. Three children were born to this union. Her beloved Edmon preceded her in death on July 29, 2010. Edna was retired from the United States Postal Service where she worked as a postal clerk for many years. She greatly enjoyed being outdoors, especially when gardening and bird watching. She was an accomplished painter and she was an avid reader. Edna was converted and baptized at a young age and retained her membership in the Thiells United Methodist Church. She is survived by her children, Dennis Sowers and Brian Sowers, both of Carthage, MO, and Brenda Wahl and her husband, Walter, Tampa FL; other relatives and friends. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 6, 2012 from 8 – 8:45 a.m. at Knell Mortuary. Funeral services will be 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 6, 2012 graveside. Burial will be in Park Cemetery under direction of Knell Mortuary, Carthage, MO.

…………4. Sowers, Ilene M. I

Parents: Noah Waitman & Ida Frances (Naff) Sowers.

1921 Birth: abt 1921 VA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

…………4. Sowers, Edith Frances I

Parents: Noah Waitman & Ida Frances (Naff) Sowers.

1925 Birth: 11-8-1925 Floyd Co., VA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1946 Marriage #1: Frances Sowers m. James E. Proffit 11-24-1946 Basham, VA by Archie P. Naff, Minister of the Brethren Church. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, mailing address Floyd, VA, s/o Geat Proffit & Alberta Smith. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, mailing address Floyd, VA, d/o Waitman Sowers & Ida Naff.

James Ernest Proffit, 1924-2015, s/o Geter Almadorse & Alberta “Bertie” (Smith) Proffit. [proffit]

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Randy Shepherd)

2017 Death: 11-2-2017.

2017 Obit: (src: Find A Grave)

Edith Frances Sowers Proffit, 91 of Floyd, was born November 8, 1925 and was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and to be reunited with her husband of 68 years, James, on Thursday, November 2, 2017. She passed away after complications from a stroke while surrounded by her loved ones.

Frances was employed in the garment industry for over 20 years, retiring in 1987. She lived a full life being a farmer’s wife, milking cows, working in the fields, hauling rock off of crop land, driving trucks and tractors while doing multiple chores.

Frances had a “green thumb” and could grow just about anything in her huge garden that she planted, tended and harvested each year. She spent much of her time canning and freezing many bushels of vegetables and always having extra vegetable to share with family, church family and friends. Frances was one of the best cooks ever and always taking great pleasure in seeing people enjoy the food that she had prepared.

She was preceded by her Dad and Mom, Noah Waitman and Ida Naff Sowers; 3 brothers; 2 sisters.

She is survived by her three daughters and sons-in-law, Gwendalyn Klann (Gary), Betty Hicks (David), Sharon Lovell (Ray); six grandchildren, Derick Hicks (Tonya, Jeffery Hicks (Crystal), Jennifer Kilgore (Daniel), Eric Klann, Kristen Carver (Scott), Brandon Lovell (Michelle); six great-grandchildren, Serefin Daniel Kilgore, Elijah Allen Hicks, Knoxleigh Elizabeth Carver, Maximus Cross Carver, McKenzie Grace Lovell, Trevor Allen Lovell.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethren with Pastor Hebron Quesenberry and Pastor Marvin Wade officiating with interment in the Restvale Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Maberry Funeral Home.

Thanks to Frances’ church (Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethren) for all the fellowship and spiritual support. Frances was a member since the age of 13 serving in many rolls. Frances and James were Deacons form many years and also served as youth leader for a while as well as a longtime member of the Women’s Fellowship.

Frances was loved by everyone she met. The family would like to thank everyone at Good Samaritan Hospice for the care you gave Frances. The family would like to thank all the nurses and Nursing Assistant’s at Skyline Nursing and Rehab for all the loving care you gave our mother during her short stay there. We know you loved her also.

2017 Burial: Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

…2. Sowers, Adaline I

Parents: Phillip & Margaret (Epperly) Sowers.

1838 Birth: 3-27-1838 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence:. Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H312:

…… Sowers, Jas F. 23 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1500/300, HOH.

……… Adeline Sowers, 22 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Margaret 48 yo w/f, b. VA.

1868 Marriage #1: Adeline Sowers m. Samuel Spangler 07-03-1868 at Jefferson Sower's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 29 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Samuel & (blank) Spangler. She 26 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Phillip & Margaret (Epperly) Sowers.

Samuel Spangler Jr, s/o Samuel & Catherine (Hylton) Spangler. [spangler2] I

1909 Death: 1909

1909 Burial: Spangler Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by CHECK)

End Phillip & Margaret (Epperly) Sowers Family.