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WILLIE ELMER LOWE 1916–1991

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2 researchers on YourRoots have WILLIE LOWE in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

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

Born 17 Mar 1916 · Tennessee
Died 1 Nov 1991 · Humphreys County, Tennessee, USA
Father Halbert Hayden Lowe
Mother Addie Jane Curtis
Spouse Bessie Walton Lewis
Children Addie Louise Lowe, Bessie Lou Lowe, Connie Denise Lowe, Marion Fay Lowe, Ruby Marie Lowe, Velma May Lowe, Willie Elmer Lowe, Willie Elmer Lowe Jr
Siblings Franklin E Lowe, Fredia Pearl Lowe, Linda Estell Lowe, Paul Edward Lowe
Records
1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave … Tennessee State Marriages Tennessee, Death Records Tennessee, State Marriages
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Immediate Family

Biography

WILLIE ELMER LOWE was born in 1916 in Tennessee, the child of halbert hayden lowe and addie jane curtis. In 1920, WILLIE ELMER LOWE resided in Civil District 4, Houston, Tennessee. In 1930, WILLIE ELMER LOWE resided in District 7, Carroll, Tennessee. WILLIE ELMER LOWE married bessie walton lewis, beulah pauline coggins, and had children including addie louise lowe, bessie lou lowe, connie denise lowe, marion fay lowe, ruby marie lowe, velma may lowe, willie elmer lowe, willie elmer lowe jr. WILLIE ELMER LOWE passed away in 1991 in Humphreys County, Tennessee, USA.

Sources

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    Census 1920 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1930 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1940 United States Federal Census

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    Burial Records U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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    Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

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    Burial Records Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

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    Marriage Records Tennessee State Marriages

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    Death Records Tennessee, Death Records

  11. 11
    Marriage Records Tennessee, State Marriages

Life Timeline

1916
Birth of WILLIE ELMER LOWE in Tennessee
Birth
1920
WILLIE ELMER LOWE resided here in Civil District 4, Houston, Tennessee
Residence
1930
WILLIE ELMER LOWE resided here in District 7, Carroll, Tennessee
Residence
1935
WILLIE ELMER LOWE resided here in Rural, Humphreys, Tennessee
Residence
1940
WILLIE ELMER LOWE resided here in Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Residence
1991
Death of WILLIE ELMER LOWE in McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from WILLIE LOWE

This ancestor line traces from Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States (1712) to Tennessee (1916) across 7 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

WILLIE LOWE (1916–1991) was born in Tennessee and died in Humphreys County, Tennessee, 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.
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Related Records

Halbert Hayden Lowe
Father
Addie Jane Curtis
Mother

WILLIE LOWE's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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WILLIE ELMER LOWE PTP
1916–1991
Tennessee
Parents
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WILLIE LOWE's Descendants

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WILLIE ELMER LOWE PTP 1916–1991