Who was William Lowe?

William Lowe (1839–1916) was born in Warren and died in Warren, Kentucky, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William F. Lowe 1839–1916

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 4 Mar 1839 · Warren

Died 3 May 1916 · Warren, Kentucky, USA

Father Pryor Paul Lowe

Mother Nancy Greathouse

Siblings Atwood Hobson Lowe, Elizabeth Lowe, John W Lowe, Mary Ellen Lowe, Newton Lowe, Samuel Hayden Lowe, Sarah Lowe, Sidney Lowe

Records

1860 United States Federal Census Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

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Immediate Family

Parents

Pryor Paul Lowe

Nancy Greathouse

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1839, William F. Lowe entered the world in Warren, born to pryor paul lowe and nancy greathouse. In 1860, William F. Lowe resided in District 1, Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA. William F. Lowe passed away in 1916 in Warren, Kentucky, USA.

Sources

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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Death Records Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

Life Timeline

1839

Birth of William F. Lowe in Warren

Birth

1860

William F. Lowe resided here in District 1, Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA

Residence

1916

Death of William F. Lowe in Warren, Kentucky, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Lowe

This ancestor line traces from Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States (1712) to Warren (1839) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Lowe (1839–1916) was born in Warren and died in Warren, Kentucky, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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