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Charles Franklin Sowell 1905–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1905

Birth Location: Milam, Texas, United States

Death Date: 27 Aug 1965

Death Location: Pleasant Retreat Cemetery Milam County, Texas, USA

Father: Alcey Sowell

Mother: Virginia Riley

Spouse(s): Gladys Smith

Children(s): Alna Sowell, Charles Sowell, Rossie Sowell, Vergie Sowell, Annie Sowell

In 1905, Charles Franklin Sowell entered the world in Milam, Texas, United States, born to Alcey Sowell And Virginia E Riley. In 1910, Charles Franklin Sowell resided in Justice Precinct 3, Caldwell, Texas, USA. In 1920, Charles Franklin Sowell resided in Justice Precinct 3, San Augustine, Texas, USA. Charles Franklin Sowell married Gladys Loraine Smith, and had children including Alna Ilene Sowell, Annie Gladean Sowell, Charles Wayne Sowell, Rossie Maurine Sowell, Vergie Elizabeth Sowell. Charles Franklin Sowell passed away in 1965 in Pleasant Retreat Cemetery Milam County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Charles Franklin Sowell entered the world in Milam, Texas, United States, born to Alcey Sowell And Virginia E Riley.
  • In 1910, Charles Franklin Sowell resided in Justice Precinct 3, Caldwell, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Charles Franklin Sowell resided in Justice Precinct 3, San Augustine, Texas, USA.
  • Charles Franklin Sowell married Gladys Loraine Smith, and had children including Alna Ilene Sowell, Annie Gladean Sowell, Charles Wayne Sowell, Rossie Maurine Sowell, Vergie Elizabeth Sowell.
  • Charles Franklin Sowell passed away in 1965 in Pleasant Retreat Cemetery Milam County, Texas, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Sowell's Ancestors

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Charles Sowell
1905–1965
Birth Place: Milam, Texas, United States
Parents
Alcey Sowell
1868–
Texas, United States
Virginia (E) Riley
1882–
Texas, United States
Grandparents
James (Asa) Sowell
1841–1891
Texas, United States
Araminta (Adaline) Sowell
1846–1902
Seguin, Guadalupe, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Asa Sowell
1822–1877
Mary Turner
1829–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Turner
1785–1871
Elizabeth Smith
1787–1847

Charles Sowell's Descendants

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Charles (Franklin) Sowell (22 Jan 1905–27 Aug 1965) m. Gladys (Loraine) Smith (25 Oct 1910–23 Aug 2000)
  1. 1. Alna (Ilene) Sowell 1946–2000 m. Lee Laake 1941–
  2. 2. Charles (Wayne) Sowell 1935–2009 m. Betty (Jean) Tombaugh 1941–2009
  3. 3. Rossie (Maurine) Sowell 1931–2010 m. Thomas (Thaniel) Nipps 1923–1960 m. Vernon (Doyle) Murchison 1933–2020 m. Mabry (Oleston) Cain 1934–2005 m. Walter (Allen) Hightower 1930–2013
    1. 1. Charles (Ray) Nipps 1934–1981 m. Flossie (Onita) Ashcroft 1940–1981
  4. 4. Vergie (Elizabeth) Sowell 1928–2016 m. Samuel (Weisman "Sam" Jimerson) Jr 1924–2000
  5. 5. Annie (Gladean) Sowell 1942–1982 m. Melvin (Dee) Teague 1934–1975

Charles Sowell's Timeline

7 Records

1905
22 Jan 1905
Birth of Charles Franklin Sowell in Milam, Texas, United States
Milam, Texas, United States
1910
1910
Age 5
Charles Franklin Sowell resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Caldwell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Caldwell, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Charles Franklin Sowell resided here in Justice Precinct 3, San Augustine, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, San Augustine, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Charles Franklin Sowell resided here in Precinct 8, Precinct 8, Milam, Texas, USA
Precinct 8, Precinct 8, Milam, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 35
Charles Franklin Sowell resided here in San Gabriel, Milam, Texas, USA
San Gabriel, Milam, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Charles Franklin Sowell resided here in Travis, Texas, USA
Travis, Texas, USA
1965
27 Aug 1965
Age 60
Death of Charles Franklin Sowell in Austin, Travis, Texas, United States
Austin, Travis, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1905
    Event Place: Milam, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1421
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, San Augustine, Texas; Roll: T625_1843; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 178
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Milam, Texas; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2342111
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Austin American-Statesman; Publication Date: 28 Aug 1965; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, USA; ,0.5936728,0.12827967,0.6504184&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: Travis, Texas; Roll: 1232; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 227-38A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Caldwell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, San Augustine, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, San Augustine, Texas; Roll: T625_1843; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 178

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Precinct 8, Milam, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Milam, Texas; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2342111

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Gabriel, Milam, Texas, 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 Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1421

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: San Gabriel, Milam, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Travis, 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: Travis, Texas; Roll: 1232; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 227-38A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Austin American-Statesman; Publication Date: 28 Aug 1965; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, USA; ,0.5936728,0.12827967,0.6504184&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Travis, Texas
    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: Travis, Texas; Roll: 1232; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 227-38A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1965
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, 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., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Austin American-Statesman; Publication Date: 28 Aug 1965; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, USA; ,0.5936728,0.12827967,0.6504184&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant Retreat Cemetery Milam County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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