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Elisha L. Sowers 1813–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1813

Birth Location: New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 13 Dec 1896

Death Location: Pearl, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Henry Sowers

Mother:

Spouse(s): Caroline Scoggins\Scroggins

Children(s): William Sowers, Barton Sowers, Amanda Sowers, Mellissa Sowers, Anna Brown, Mary Knox, Henry Sowers, Oliver Sowers, Thomas Sowers

In 1813, Elisha L. Sowers entered the world in New Jersey, USA, born to Henry Sowers And Anna Sowers Potter. In 1850, Elisha L. Sowers resided in Whitewater, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Elisha L. Sowers resided in Montezuma, Bedford, Pike, Illinois, USA. Elisha L. Sowers married Caroline Sowers Scoggins Scroggins, and had children including Amanda Sowers, Anna Brown, Barton Sowers, Henry Sowers, Mary Knox, Mellissa Sowers, Oliver Sowers, Thomas A Sowers, William W Sowers. Elisha L. Sowers passed away in 1896 in Pearl, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1813, Elisha L. Sowers entered the world in New Jersey, USA, born to Henry Sowers And Anna Sowers Potter.
  • In 1850, Elisha L. Sowers resided in Whitewater, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Elisha L. Sowers resided in Montezuma, Bedford, Pike, Illinois, USA.
  • Elisha L. Sowers married Caroline Sowers Scoggins Scroggins, and had children including Amanda Sowers, Anna Brown, Barton Sowers, Henry Sowers, Mary Knox, Mellissa Sowers, Oliver Sowers, Thomas A Sowers, William W Sowers.
  • Elisha L. Sowers passed away in 1896 in Pearl, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elisha Sowers's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Sowers
1813–1896
Birth Place: New Jersey, USA
Parents
Henry Sowers
1793–
New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elisha Sowers's Descendants

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Elisha (L.) Sowers (Nov 1813–13 Dec 1896) m. Caroline (Sowers) Scoggins\Scroggins (24 December 1816–16 July 1884)
  1. 1. William (W.) Sowers 1850–1894 m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Libbie") Evans 1853–1917
    1. 1. Ruby (M) Sowers 1888–1972
    2. 2. Otis (Evans) Sowers 1881–1940 m. Grace (Mae) Holloway 1883–1921
      1. 1. Nellie (Geraldine Sowers) Ruble 1903–1993 m. Henry (Thompson) Ruble 1901–1953
        1. 1. Frank (Charles) Ruble 1939–2019
        2. 2. Harold (Edwin) Ruble 1923–2008
        3. 3. Robert (Dean) Ruble 1925–1973
        4. 4. Betty (Mae Ruble) Booth 1927–1992
        5. 5. Doris (Louise) Ruble 1929–2000
        6. 6. Ronald (Gene "Ron") Ruble 1931–2011 m. Nancy (Anne) Oldham 1936–2015
        7. 7. Richard (Henry) Ruble 1934–1993
        8. 8. David (Gerald) Ruble 1936–2011 m. Carolyn Constable 1943–1985
      2. 2. Ethel (Elizabeth) Sowers-Ottwell 1901–1944
      3. 3. Kenneth (Otis) Sowers 1906–1953 m. Beatrice Sowers 1909–
  2. 2. Barton Sowers 1852–
  3. 3. Amanda Sowers 1859–
  4. 4. Mellissa Sowers 1838–
  5. 5. Anna Brown 1853–1919
  6. 6. Mary Knox –1879
  7. 7. Henry Sowers 1840–1924
  8. 8. Oliver Sowers 1847–1918
  9. 9. Thomas (A.) Sowers 1843–1924

Elisha Sowers's Timeline

9 Records

1813
Nov 1813
Birth of Elisha L. Sowers in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1850
1850
Age 37
Elisha L. Sowers resided here in Whitewater, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Whitewater, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 47
Elisha L. Sowers resided here in Montezuma, Bedford, Pike, Illinois, USA
Montezuma, Bedford, Pike, Illinois, USA
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 52
Elisha L. Sowers resided here in Montezuma, Pike, Illinois, USA
Montezuma, Pike, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 57
Elisha L. Sowers resided here in Montezuma, Pike, Illinois, USA
Montezuma, Pike, Illinois, USA
1872
1872
Age 59
Elisha L. Sowers resided here in Montezuma, Pike, Illinois
Montezuma, Pike, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 67
Elisha L. Sowers resided here in Montezuma, Pike, Illinois, USA
Montezuma, Pike, Illinois, USA
1891
1891
Age 78
Elisha L. Sowers resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1896
13 Dec 1896
Age 83
Death of Elisha L. Sowers in Bedford, Pike, Illinois, USA
Bedford, Pike, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1813
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montezuma, Pike, Illinois; Roll: 243; Page: 539B; Enumeration District: 190
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montezuma, Pike, Illinois; Roll: M593_269; Page: 229B
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Whitewater, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Whitewater, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 686; Page: 295b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Montezuma, Bedford, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montezuma, Pike, Illinois; Roll: M653_219; Page: 656; Family History Library Film: 803219

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Montezuma, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., State Census Collection, 1825-1865, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1865; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2175; Line: 11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Montezuma, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montezuma, Pike, Illinois; Roll: M593_269; Page: 229B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Montezuma, Pike, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_53; Roll Number: 53

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Montezuma, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montezuma, Pike, Illinois; Roll: 243; Page: 539B; Enumeration District: 190

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: Pike and Calhoun Counties, Illinois Biographical Dictionary

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Bedford, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pearl, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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