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Adra Lillian Sowell 1916–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1916

Birth Location: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States

Death Date: 28 Dec 1978

Death Location: San Fernando Cemetery #3, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States of America

Father: Asa Sowell

Mother: Mamie Salling

Spouse(s): Welton Cook

Children(s):

In 1916, Adra Lillian Sowell entered the world in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States, born to Asa Rogers Sowell And Mamie Florence Salling. In 1920, Adra Lillian Sowell resided in San Antonio Ward 8, Bexar, Texas, USA. In 1930, Adra Lillian Sowell resided in San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA. Adra Lillian Sowell married James Thomas Porter, Welton Neely Cook. Adra Lillian Sowell passed away in 1978 in San Fernando Cemetery #3, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Adra Lillian Sowell entered the world in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States, born to Asa Rogers Sowell And Mamie Florence Salling.
  • In 1920, Adra Lillian Sowell resided in San Antonio Ward 8, Bexar, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Adra Lillian Sowell resided in San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.
  • Adra Lillian Sowell married James Thomas Porter, Welton Neely Cook.
  • Adra Lillian Sowell passed away in 1978 in San Fernando Cemetery #3, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Adra Sowell's Ancestors

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Adra Sowell
1916–1978
Birth Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States
Parents
Asa Rogers Sowell
1890–1960
Guadalupe, Victoria County, Texas, United States of America
Mamie (Florence) Salling
1892–1974
Maynardville, Tennessee
Grandparents
John (H) Sowell
1866–1899
Seguin, Texas
Mary (Ida) Rogers
1869–1946
Jackson, Texas, United States
Great-Grandparents
Asa Sowell
1822–1877
Mary Turner
1829–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Turner
1785–1871
Elizabeth Smith
1787–1847

Adra Sowell's Timeline

6 Records

1916
29 Nov 1916
Birth of Adra Lillian Sowell in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States
1920
1920
Age 4
Adra Lillian Sowell resided here in San Antonio Ward 8, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio Ward 8, Bexar, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Adra Lillian Sowell resided here in San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1941
1941
Age 25
Adra Lillian Sowell resided here in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Adra Lillian Sowell resided here in Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA
Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA
1978
28 Dec 1978
Age 62
Death of Adra Lillian Sowell in Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States
Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1916
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 8, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T625_1780; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 99
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 2342031
    [6] Texas, Birth Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas; Roll: 2454; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 258-103

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Antonio Ward 8, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 8, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T625_1780; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 99

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 2342031

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas; Roll: 2454; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 258-103

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1978
    Event Place: Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Fernando Cemetery #3, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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