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Catherine Sowers 1792–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 8 1792

Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Death Date: August 27 1868

Death Location: Floyd, Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Heinrich Sowers

Mother: Mary (Kronk)

Spouse(s): George Ridinger

Children(s): Elizabeth Stump, Mary Sowers, Sarah Basham, Amos Ridinger, Emilia Basham, Henry Ridinger

In 1792, Catherine Sowers entered the world in Montgomery, Virginia, United States, born to Heinrich Henry Sowers And Mary Magdelene Cronk Kronk. Catherine Sowers married George L Ridinger, and had children including Amos Ridinger, Catharina Ridinger, Elizabeth Minnie Ridinger Stump, Emilia Basham, Henry S Ridinger, Mary Ann Sowers, Sarah Elizabeth Basham. Catherine Sowers passed away in 1868 in Floyd, Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1792, Catherine Sowers entered the world in Montgomery, Virginia, United States, born to Heinrich Henry Sowers And Mary Magdelene Cronk Kronk.
  • Catherine Sowers married George L Ridinger, and had children including Amos Ridinger, Catharina Ridinger, Elizabeth Minnie Ridinger Stump, Emilia Basham, Henry S Ridinger, Mary Ann Sowers, Sarah Elizabeth Basham.
  • Catherine Sowers passed away in 1868 in Floyd, Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Catherine Sowers's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Sowers
1792–1868
Birth Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Parents
Heinrich "Henry" Sowers
1760–1820
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Magdelene Cronk) (Kronk)
1764–1858
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (Christoph Sowers) Jr.
1742–1822
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Isabella Hampton
1750–1809
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Sauer
1696–1785
Mary Sellers
1720–1785
George Hampton
1725–1779
Mary Colson
1731–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hanss Sauer
1667–1725
Charles Colston
1691–1769

Catherine Sowers's Descendants

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Catherine Sowers (February 8 1792–August 27 1868) m. George (L.) Ridinger (10 JUL 1793 or 26 MAY 1793–05 JUN 1855 or 20 JUL 1855)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Minnie" Ridinger) Stump 1836–1923 m. James (Wesley) Stump 1833–1916
    1. 1. Minnie Stump 1873– m. Figgett Charlton 1869–1934
      1. 1. Walter Charlton 1902–1964 m. Daphne (Roop, Rupe Charlton) Wirt 1909–1980
        1. 1. Mary (Jo Lucy Charlton) Staton 1930–2019
        2. 2. William (Wallace) Charlton 1925–1982
      2. 2. William (H) Charlton 1896–
      3. 3. Mary Charlton 1898–
      4. 4. Eula Charlton 1900–
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Sowers 1830–1913
  3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Basham 1828–1916
  4. 4. Amos Ridinger 1821–1913
  5. 5. Emilia Basham 1823–1900
  6. 6. Henry (S.) Ridinger 1825–1896

Catherine Sowers's Timeline

2 Records

1792
February 8 1792
Birth of Catherine Sowers in Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
1868
August 27 1868
Age 76
Death of Catherine Sowers in Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 8 1792
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 27 1868
    Event Place: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Floyd, Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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