Last Updated: October 7, 2020

William Penn & Anne Eliza (Claire) Sowers Family

 

1. Sowers, William Penn I

Parents: Brook Watson & Ruth Green (Harryman) Sower. I

1824 Birth: 8-18-1824 Loudoun Co., VA.

1846 Marriage #1: William P. Sower m. Anne E. Clare 3-18-1846 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H143:

…… Sowers, William P. 25 yo w/m trader, b. Louden, $0, HOH.

……… Ann E. 25 yo w/f, b. Montgomery.

……… Virginia 2 yo w/f, b. Wythe.

……… George B. 1 yo w/f, b. Wythe.

1852 Death: 2-24-1852 Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

1852 Burial:

…+ Sowers, Anne Eliza I

Parents: G. & R. (unknown) Claire. I

1824 Birth: 3-8-1824 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville with husband William Penn Sowers.

1860 Residence: Christiansburg, Montgomery Co. VA, H32:

…… Kesler, Frances 58 yo w/m peddler, b. VA, $0/1500, HOH. I

…… Clare, Catharine 48 yo w/f, b. VA. I

……… Melvina 40 yo w/f, b. VA. I

……… Elzira 39 yo w/f, b. VA, $3000. I

…… Sowers, Ann 35 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… George B. 11 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

……… William C. P. 9 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

……… Thomas N. 8 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

1870 Residence: Christiansburg, Montgomery Co. VA, H16:

…… Sowers, Ann 46 yo w/f, b. VA, $0/300, keeping house, HOH.

……… Elzira 49 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house. (she is probabaly a Claire, single sister of Ann Clarie Sowers) I

……… Catharine 59 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house. (she is probabaly a Claire, single sister of Ann Clarie Sowers) I

……… Thomas 18 yo w/m, b. VA, apprentice cabinet maker.

1880 Residence: Christiansburg, Montgomery Co. VA, H303:

…… Sower, Ann E. 56 yo w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

……… C. William 29 yo widowed son, b. VA, parents b. VA, printer.

……… Thomas N. 27 yo married son, b. VA, parents b. VA, carpenter, married during census year.

……… Jennie 21 yo dau in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home, married during census year.

…… Claire, Elzira 61 yo single sister, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home. (Alzira Claire, 1819-1898) I

1889 Death: 12-14-1889.

1889 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

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…2. Sowers, Virginia I

Parents: William Penn & Anne Eliza (Claire) Sowers.

1848 Birth: abt 1848 Wythe Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville with parents.

1854 Death: 5-10-1854 Montgomery Co., VA. 6 yo w/f, d/o Wm & Ann Sowers.

1854 Burial:

…2. Sowers, George B. I

Parents: William Penn & Anne Eliza (Claire) Sowers.

1849 Birth: abt 1849 Loudoun Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville with parents.

1860 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with mother.

1870 Residence: Kanawha Co., WVA, Union District, H122:

…… Sowers, George B. 21 yo w/m mechanic, b. VA, (boarding with unrelated family)

…2. Sowers, Charles William Penn I

Parents: William Penn & Anne Eliza (Claire) Sowers.

1851 Birth: abt 1851 VA.

1860 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with mother.

1870:

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with mother.

1885 Marriage #2: Chas W. Sower m. Annie W. Zink 10-21-1885 Montgomery Co., VA. He 35 yo w/m s/o W. P. & A. E. Sower. She 45 yo w/f, d/o A. J. & Lucy Zink.

1900 Residence: 1415 Louisiana Street, Little Rock Pulaski Co., AR, District 73, H279:

…… Sower, Charles W. 51 yo w/m printer foreman, b. Mar 1849 VA, parents b. VA, m. 15y, rents house, HOH.

……… Annie 51 yo wife, b. Nov 1848 VA, parents b. VA, m. 15y, 0 children with 0 living.

……… 1 non related boarder.

1910 Residence: 613 2nd Street, Washington D. C., Precinct 6, District 115, H207:

…… Sowers, Charles W.  60 yo w/m printer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2 23y, rents house.

……… Annie W. 60 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 23y, 0 children with 0 living.

……+ Sowers, Annie W. I

Parents: A. J. & Lucy (unknown) Zink. I

1848 Birth: Nov 1848 VA.

1900 Residence: Little Rock Pulaski Co., AR with husband William Charles P. Sowers.

1910 Residence: Washington D. C. with husband William Charles P. Sowers.

…2. Sowers, Thomas Nelson I

Parents: William Penn & Anne Eliza (Claire) Sowers.

1852 Birth: 6-11-1852 VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with mother.

1879 Marriage #1: Thos. N. Sower m. Jennie M. Francis 11-27-1879 Montgomery Co., VA. He 27 yo s/o W. P. & A. Sower. She 21 yo d/o M. & M. Francis.

1880 Residence: Christiansburg, Montgomery Co. VA, H303:

…… Sower, Ann E. 56 yo w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

……… C. William 29 yo widowed son, b. VA, parents b. VA, printer.

……… Thomas N. 27 yo married son, b. VA, parents b. VA, carpenter, married during census year.

……… Jennie 21 yo dau in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home, married during census year.

…… Claire, Elzira 61 yo single sister, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home.

1900 Residence: Christiansburg, Montgomery Co. VA, District 67, H257:

…… Sowers, Thomas N. 47 yo w/m house carpenter, b. June 1852 VA, parents b. VA, m. 19y, owns home, HOH.

……… Jennie M. 42 yo wife, b. Apr 1858 VA, parents b. VA, m. 19y, 5 children with 5 living.

……… Stella F. 18 yo single daughter, b. Oct 1881 VA, parents b. VA.

……… Lelia A. 16 yo daughter, b. Nov 1883 VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Walter N. 12 yo son, b. June 1887 VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Mellie S. 10 yo daughter, b. Nov 1889 VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Nancemond E. 2 yo son, b. Oct 1897 VA, parents b. VA.

…… Francis, Mellie U. 44 yo single sister in law, b. May 1856 VA, parents b. VA.

…… Wilson, Ida 28 yo single w/f servant, b. Mar 1872 VA, parents b. VA, cook.

1910 Residence: 436 Elm Ave, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA, Highland Ward, District 110, H118:

…… Sower, Thomas N. 56 yo w/m house carpenter, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 30y, rents house, HOH.

……… Jennie M. 53 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 30y, 5 children with 5 living.

……… Lelia A. 25 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, railway office clerk.

……… Nellie S. 19 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, railway office clerk.

……… Hannond E. 12 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

…… Francis Mellie U. 55 yo single sister in law, b. VA, parents b. VA. (Melvina Urina Francis, b. 8-8-1854, d. 5-6-1930. Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.)

1916 Death: 2-4-1916.

1916 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

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……+ Sowers, Regina Maria “Jennie” I

Parents: Miles & 2nd wife Melvina L. (Simpkins) Francis. I

1858 Birth: 5-1-1857 VA.

1880 Residence: Christiansburg, Montgomery Co. VA with husband Thomas Nelson Sowers but his mother HOH.

1900 Residence: Christiansburg, Montgomery Co. VA with husband Thomas Nelson Sowers.

1910 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with husband Thomas Nelson Sowers.

1920 Residence: 808 Fifth St., Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA, Highland Ward, District 31, H156:

…… Sower, Jennie 60 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

……… Mellie D. 27 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, railroad clerk.

……… Hammon E. 2 yo married son, b. VA, parents b. VA, railroad macheruret.

……… Laura 22 yo dau in law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Hammond E. _. 8/12 grandson, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Francis, Mellie U. 65 yo single sister in law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… 2 unrelated boarders.

1930 Residence: 1510 Orange Ave, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA, District 4, H24:

…… Sower, Hammond E. 32 yo w/m city policeman, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married, owns, vet?: no, HOH.

……… Laura J. 32 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married.

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

……… Thomas 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Vernon 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Janet 73 yo single mother, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Nellie 38 yo single sister, b. VA, parents b. VA, railroad office clerk.

…… Frances, Mellie 75 yo widowed aunt, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1965 Death: 1965.

1965 Burial: Roanoke

1933 Death: 9-27-1933.

1933 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

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……3. Sowers, Stella F. I

Parents: Thomas Nelson & Regina Maria “Jennie” (Francis) Sowers.

1881 Birth: Oct 1881 VA.

1900 Residence: Christiansburg, Montgomery Co. VA with parents.

1902 Marriage #1: Stella F. Sower m. Rice H. Carper 5-14-1902 Montgomery Co., VA. He 26 yo s/o B. W. & Jennie Carper. She 21 yo d/o T. N. & Jennie Sower. I

……3. Sowers, Lelia Ann I

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Parents: Thomas Nelson & Regina Maria “Jennie” (Francis) Sowers.

1883 Birth: 11-30-1883 Christiansburg, Montgomery Co. VA.

1900 Residence: Christiansburg, Montgomery Co. VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Walter Raymond Marshall, s/o Thomas Thumb & Sarah E. (Griggs) Marshall. I

1910 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1959 Death: 9-21-1959 Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA.

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……3. Sowers, Walter Nelson I

Parents: Thomas Nelson & Regina Maria “Jennie” (Francis) Sowers.

1887 Birth: 6-25-1887 VA.

1900 Residence: Christiansburg, Montgomery Co. VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Martha Josephine Meeks, b. 10-5-1892, d. 12-5-1962. I

1930 Death: 4-7-1930.

1930 Burial: Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA.

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……3. Sowers, Mellie S. I

Parents: Thomas Nelson & Regina Maria “Jennie” (Francis) Sowers.

1889 Birth: 3-11-1890 VA.

1900 Residence: Christiansburg, Montgomery Co. VA with parents.

1910 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with parents as Nellie S. Sower.

1920 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with widowed mother as Mellie S. Sower.

1920 Residence: 808 Fifth St., Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA, Highland Ward, District 31, H156:

…… Sower, Jennie 60 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

……… Mellie S. 27 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, railroad clerk.

……… Hammon E. 2 yo married son, b. VA, parents b. VA, railroad macheruret.

……… Laura 22 yo dau in law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Hammond E. _. 8/12 grandson, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Francis, Mellie U. 65 yo single sister in law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… 2 unrelated boarders.

1930 Residence: 1510 Orange Ave, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA, District 4, H24:

…… Sower, Hammond E. 32 yo w/m city policeman, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married, owns, vet?: no, HOH.

……… Laura J. 32 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married.

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

……… Thomas 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Vernon 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Janet 73 yo single mother, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Nellie 38 yo single sister, b. VA, parents b. VA, railroad office clerk.

…… Frances, Mellie 75 yo widowed aunt, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1965 Death: 1965.

1965 Burial: Roanoke

1962 Death: 4-14-1962.

1962 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Mellie S Sowers

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……3. Sowers, Hammond Edmunson Sr I

Parents: Thomas Nelson & Regina Maria “Jennie” (Francis) Sowers.

1897 Birth: 9-30-1897 VA.

1900 Residence: Christiansburg, Montgomery Co. VA with parents as Nancemond E. Sower.

1910 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with parents as Hannond E. Sower.

1918 Marriage #1: Laura J. Campbell abt 1918.

1920 Residence: 808 Fifth St., Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA, Highland Ward, District 31, H156:

…… Sower, Jennie 60 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

……… Mellie D. 27 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, railroad clerk.

……… Hammon E. 2 yo married son, b. VA, parents b. VA, railroad macheruret.

……… Laura 22 yo dau in law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Hammond E. _. 8/12 grandson, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Francis, Mellie U. 65 yo single sister in law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… 2 unrelated boarders.

1930 Residence: 1510 Orange Ave, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA, District 4, H24:

…… Sower, Hammond E. 32 yo w/m city policeman, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married, owns, vet?: no, HOH.

……… Laura J. 32 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married.

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

……… Thomas 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Vernon 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Janet 73 yo single mother, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Nellie 38 yo single sister, b. VA, parents b. VA, railroad office clerk.

…… Frances, Mellie 75 yo widowed aunt, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1965 Death: Apr 1965.

1965 Burial: Blue Ridge memorial Gardens, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA.

………+ Sowers, Laura J. I

Parents: nee Campbell

1897 Birth: 8-4-1897 VA.

1920 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with husband Hammond E. Sower Sr but his mother HOH.

1930 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with husband Hammond E. Sower.

1974 Death: Jul 1974 Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA.

1974 Burial: Blue Ridge memorial Gardens, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA.

………4. Sowers, Hammond Edmunson Jr I

Parents: Hammond E. Sr & Laura J. (Campbell) Sower.

1919 Birth: 4-13-1919 VA.

1920 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with parents but paternal grandmother HOH.

1930 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

2003 Death: 12-20-2003.

2003 Burial: Blue Ridge memorial Gardens, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA.

………4. Sowers, Thomas Francis I

Thomas Francis Sower

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Parents: Hammond E. Sr & Laura J. (Campbell) Sower.

1925 Birth: 7-2-1925 VA.

1930 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

2007 Death: 4-27-2007.

2007 Obit: Published in the Roanoke Times from 4/28/2007 - 4/30/2007.

Thomas Francis Sower, 81, of Roanoke, passed away on Friday April 27, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hammond E. Sower, Sr. and Laura Campbell Sower, and his brothers, Hammond E. Sower, Jr. and Vernon E. Sower, Sr. Mr. Sower went to work as a Messenger with the Norfolk & Western Railway and retired after 43 years of service from the Norfolk Southern Corporation as Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting Department in Roanoke, Va. He served 3 years with the U.S. Navy during WWII in the European Theater, the American Theater, and various other Eastern Waters. Mr. Sower had been a member of Grace United Methodist Church, serving on several committees, and also working in the Scouting program there for 12 years. Mr. Sower transferred his membership to Windsor Hills United Methodist Church in 1980. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Bernadine Matthews Sower; brother, Walter R. Sower and wife Lois; three children, Ronald D. Sower and wife, Linda, Stephen M. Sower and wife, Leona, Deborah S. Bonham and husband, Richard B. Bonham; seven grandchildren, Todd Sower and wife, Tammy, Clinton Sower and wife, Jennine, Brent Sower and wife, Jennifer, Jessica Sower, Andy Bonham and wife, Jackie, Chris Bonham and wife, Ashley, Thomas Bonham, Jenifer Norwood; great-grandchildren, Gibson Sower, Noah Sower, Emma Sower, Elijah Sower, Samuel Covert, Aidan Sower, Emery Norwood, and Jocelyn Bonham. Services will be at Oakey's South Chapel, 12 Noon Tuesday, May 1, 2007. The Rev. Thomas Lee and the Rev. Branan Thompson will officiate. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Oakey's South Chapel from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday April 30, 2007. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salvation Army, 724 Dale Ave. Roanoke, Va., 24013. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel 989-3131. 

2007 Burial: Blue Ridge memorial Gardens, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA.

………4. Sowers, Vernon I

Parents: Hammond E. Sr & Laura J. (Campbell) Sower.

1928 Birth: 4-12-1928 VA.

1930 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1970 Death: 1970.

1970 Burial:

End William Penn & Anne Eliza (Claire) Sowers Family.