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Earl Lowry 1896–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 AUG 1896

Birth Location: Roane Co., Linden, WV

Death Date: 26 JAN 1940

Death Location: Richwood, Nicholas Co., buried Richwood Cem

Father: McElhany Lowry

Mother: Minora Greathouse

Spouse(s): Maggie Boggs, Ruth Foley

Children(s): Lloyd Foley, James Lowry

In 1896, Earl Lowry entered the world in Roane Co., Linden, WV, born to Mcelhany Mack H Lowry And Minora Nora Greathouse. In 1900, Earl Lowry resided in Smithfield district (northwest side), Roane, West . In 1910, Earl Lowry resided in Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia, United States. Earl Lowry married Maggie L Boggs, Ruth Jane Foley, and had children including James Lewis Lowry, Lloyd Farrell Foley. Earl Lowry passed away in 1940 in Richwood, Nicholas Co., buried Richwood Cem.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Earl Lowry entered the world in Roane Co., Linden, WV, born to Mcelhany Mack H Lowry And Minora Nora Greathouse.
  • In 1900, Earl Lowry resided in Smithfield district (northwest side), Roane, West .
  • In 1910, Earl Lowry resided in Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia, United States.
  • Earl Lowry married Maggie L Boggs, Ruth Jane Foley, and had children including James Lewis Lowry, Lloyd Farrell Foley.
  • Earl Lowry passed away in 1940 in Richwood, Nicholas Co., buried Richwood Cem.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Earl Lowry's Ancestors

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Earl Lowry
1896–1940
Birth Place: Roane Co., Linden, WV
Parents
McElhany Mack H. Lowry
1869–1954
Linden, Roane Co., WV
Minora (Nora) Greathouse
1872–1926
Roane Co., Linden, WV
Grandparents
Joseph Greathouse
1852–1924
Jackson Co., WV
Katherine (Kate Kitt) Webb
1846–1926
Russell Co., VA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Greathouse
1814–1900
Sudna Tanner
1814–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Tanner
1759–1860
Sudna Carpenter
1765–1850

Earl Lowry's Descendants

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Earl Lowry (12 AUG 1896–26 JAN 1940) m. Maggie (L.) Boggs (28 MAR 1908–BET 1927 AND 1982) m. Ruth (Jane) Foley (6 JAN 1904–1 DEC 1988)
  1. 1. Lloyd (Farrell) Foley 1924–2017
  2. 2. James (Lewis) Lowry 1924–

Earl Lowry's Timeline

8 Records

1896
12 AUG 1896
Birth of Earl Lowry in Roane Co., Linden, WV
Roane Co., Linden, WV
1900
1900
Age 4
Earl Lowry resided here in Smithfield district (northwest side), Roane, West Virginia, United States
Smithfield district (northwest side), Roane, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 14
Earl Lowry resided here in Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia, United States
Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 24
Earl Lowry resided here in Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia, United States
Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 24
Earl Lowry resided here in Glade, Webster, West Virginia, United States
Glade, Webster, West Virginia, United States
1928
1928
Age 32
Earl Lowry was employed in West Virginia, United States
West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 34
Earl Lowry resided here in Glade, Webster, West Virginia, United States
Glade, Webster, West Virginia, United States
1940
26 JAN 1940
Age 44
Death of Earl Lowry in Richwood, Nicholas Co., buried Richwood Cem
Richwood, Nicholas Co., buried Richwood Cem

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 AUG 1896
    Event Place: Roane Co., Linden, WV

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1917 AND 1918
    Event Place: Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Glade, Webster, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richwood Cemetery, Nicholas, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 JAN 1940
    Event Place: Richwood, Nicholas Co., buried Richwood Cem

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Smithfield district (northwest side), Roane, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Glade, Webster, West Virginia, United States

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