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Alto Moore Sowell 1915–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 October 1915

Birth Location: Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 26 August 1984

Death Location: Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: August Sowell

Mother: Medna Landers

Spouse(s): Maybelle Padgett

Children(s): Ronald Sowell, Sharon Sowell, Sherian Staten

In 1915, Alto Moore Sowell entered the world in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America, born to August Eugene Gussie Sowell And Medna Belle Landers. In 1920, Alto Moore Sowell resided in Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA. In 1925, Alto Moore Sowell resided in Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA. Alto Moore Sowell married Helen Gertrude Paris, Maybelle Ailene Padgett, and had children including Fred Eugene Sowell, Ronald Albert Ron Sowell, Sharon Sowell, Sherian A Staten. Alto Moore Sowell passed away in 1984 in Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Alto Moore Sowell entered the world in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America, born to August Eugene Gussie Sowell And Medna Belle Landers.
  • In 1920, Alto Moore Sowell resided in Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1925, Alto Moore Sowell resided in Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA.
  • Alto Moore Sowell married Helen Gertrude Paris, Maybelle Ailene Padgett, and had children including Fred Eugene Sowell, Ronald Albert Ron Sowell, Sharon Sowell, Sherian A Staten.
  • Alto Moore Sowell passed away in 1984 in Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

August Sowell
1895–1960
Birth Location: Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America
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Medna Landers
1898–1972
Birth Location: Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA
ML

Spouses(s)

Maybelle Padgett
1918–2008
Birth Location: Frankfort, Marshall County, Kansas, United States of America
MP

Children(s)

Ronald Sowell
1937–2015
Birth Location: Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, United States of America
RS
Sharon Sowell
1939–2014
Birth Location: Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas, United States of America
SS
Sherian Staten
1939–2014
Birth Location: Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas, United States of America
SS

Alto Sowell's Ancestors

Self
Alto Sowell
1915–1984
Birth Place: Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
August Eugene "Gussie" Sowell
1895–1960
Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America
Medna (Belle) Landers
1898–1972
Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Albert (Marion) Sowell
1866–1946
Guadalupe, Texas, United States
Emma (Alamo) Moore
1870–1946
Robertson County, Texas, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sowell
1815–1883
Lucinda Turner
1827–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Turner
1785–1871
Elizabeth Smith
1787–1847

Alto Sowell's Descendants

1.
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Alto (Moore) Sowell (25 October 1915–26 August 1984) m. Maybelle (Ailene) Padgett (7 April 1918–6 May 2008)
  1. 1. Ronald (Albert "Ron") Sowell 1937–2015
  2. 2. Sharon Sowell 1939–2014
  3. 3. Sherian (A.) Staten 1939–2014 m. J. (Dee) Johns 1936–2014

Alto Sowell's Timeline

15 Records

1915
25 October 1915
Birth of Alto Moore Sowell in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America
Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 5
Alto Moore Sowell resided here in Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA
Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 10
Alto Moore Sowell resided here in Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA
Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Alto Moore Sowell resided here in Manhattan, Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA
Manhattan, Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Alto Moore Sowell resided here in Manhattan, Riley, Kansas
Manhattan, Riley, Kansas
1936
14 Nov 1936
Age 21
Alto Moore Sowell was married in Manhattan
Manhattan
1937
1937
Age 22
Alto Moore Sowell resided here in Manhattan,
Manhattan,
1939
1939
Age 24
Alto Moore Sowell resided here in Manhattan, Kansas, USA
Manhattan, Kansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Alto Moore Sowell resided here in Abilene, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
Abilene, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
1945
1945
Age 30
Alto Moore Sowell resided here in 600 Pottawatomie,
600 Pottawatomie,
1947
1 Mar 1947
Age 32
Alto Moore Sowell resided here in Manhattan, Kansas, USA
Manhattan, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Alto Moore Sowell resided here in Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA
Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA
1957
Abt 1957
Age 42
Alto Moore Sowell resided here in Manhattan
Manhattan
1984
26 August 1984
Age 69
Death of Alto Moore Sowell in Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, United States of America
Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, United States of America
1993
1993-1995
Age 78
Alto Moore Sowell resided here in Manhattan, Kansas, USA
Manhattan, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 October 1915
    Event Place: Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_128; Line: 7
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 365
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abilene, Dickinson, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01228; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 21-2
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Manhattan, Riley, Kansas; Roll: T625_545; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 119
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manhattan, Riley, Kansas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340453
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Manhattan Mercury; Publication Date: 27 Aug 1984; Publication Place: Manhattan, Kansas, USA; ,0.45047823,0.65952003,0.6972847&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Manhattan, Riley, Kansas; Roll: 1251; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 81-12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1936
    Event Place: Manhattan
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Manhattan Mercury; Publication Date: 27 Aug 1984; Publication Place: Manhattan, Kansas, USA; ,0.45047823,0.65952003,0.6972847&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Manhattan, Riley, Kansas; Roll: T625_545; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 119

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_128; Line: 7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Manhattan, Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manhattan, Riley, Kansas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340453

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Manhattan, Riley, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abilene, Dickinson, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01228; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 21-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Manhattan,

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Manhattan, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Abilene, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abilene, Dickinson, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01228; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 21-2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: 600 Pottawatomie,
    Record Source: The Manhattan Mercury; Publication Date: 11 Oct 1945; Publication Place: Manhattan, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1947
    Event Place: Manhattan, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Cities (1919-1961); Reel Number: 31984_254700

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, 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: Manhattan, Riley, Kansas; Roll: 1251; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 81-12

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1957
    Event Place: Manhattan
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Manhattan Mercury; Publication Date: 30 Jun 1957; Publication Place: Manhattan, Kansas, USA; ,0.0442213,0.2702098,0.5444253&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-1995
    Event Place: Manhattan, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 431 Pottawatomie
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Manhattan Mercury; Publication Date: 27 Aug 1984; Publication Place: Manhattan, Kansas, USA; ,0.45047823,0.65952003,0.6972847&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Manhattan
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Chronicle; Publication Date: 22 Sep 1935; Publication Place: Manhattan, Kansas, USA; ,0.89670616

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 365

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 August 1984
    Event Place: Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Manhattan Mercury; Publication Date: 27 Aug 1984; Publication Place: Manhattan, Kansas, USA; ,0.45047823,0.65952003,0.6972847&xid=3355
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