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Ellen Sowers 1837–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1837

Birth Location: Brant, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 24 December 1907

Death Location: Woodstock, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Abraham Sowers

Mother: Sarah Meyers

Spouse(s): George Clark

Children(s): Alfred Clarke, William Clark, Abram Clarke, Charles Clarke, Sarah Clark, Agnes Clarke, James Clarke

In 1837, Ellen Sowers entered the world in Brant, Ontario, Canada, born to Abraham Sowers And Sarah Almira Meyers. In 1851, Ellen Sowers resided in Brant, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1870, Ellen Sowers resided in Sherman, Girard, Crawford, Kansas, USA. Ellen Sowers married George William Clark, and had children including Abram Joseph Clarke, Agnes Clarke, Alfred George Clarke, Charles V Wilbert Clarke, James Clarke, Sarah A Clark, William H Clark. Ellen Sowers passed away in 1907 in Woodstock, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Ellen Sowers entered the world in Brant, Ontario, Canada, born to Abraham Sowers And Sarah Almira Meyers.
  • In 1851, Ellen Sowers resided in Brant, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1870, Ellen Sowers resided in Sherman, Girard, Crawford, Kansas, USA.
  • Ellen Sowers married George William Clark, and had children including Abram Joseph Clarke, Agnes Clarke, Alfred George Clarke, Charles V Wilbert Clarke, James Clarke, Sarah A Clark, William H Clark.
  • Ellen Sowers passed away in 1907 in Woodstock, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Sowers
1809–1891
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States of America
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Sarah Meyers
1809–1878
Birth Location: Brant, Ontario, Canada
SM

Spouses(s)

George Clark
1826–1899
Birth Location: Delaware County, New York, USA
GC

Children(s)

Alfred Clarke
1859–1944
Birth Location: Burford, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
AC
William Clark
1854–1915
Birth Location: Canada
WC
Abram Clarke
1871–1953
Birth Location: United States
AC
Charles Clarke
1864–1933
Birth Location: Brantford, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
CC
Sarah Clark
1857–1934
Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Ontario
SC
Agnes Clarke
1874–1888
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
AC
James Clarke
1861–1863
Birth Location: –
JC

Ellen Sowers's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Sowers
1837–1907
Birth Place: Brant, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Abraham Sowers
1809–1891
New Jersey, United States of America
Sarah (Almira) Meyers
1809–1878
Brant, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Pvt. (Benjamin) Meyers
1789–1877
Queensbury, Warren, New York, USA
Almira (Sarah) Mary
1790–1825
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
JOHANN MEYERS
1751–1815
Mary Fairchild
1760–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Sowers's Descendants

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Ellen Sowers (2 May 1837–24 December 1907) m. George (William) Clark (abt 1826–6 February 1899)
  1. 1. Alfred (George) Clarke 1859–1944
  2. 2. William (H) Clark 1854–1915
  3. 3. Abram (Joseph) Clarke 1871–1953
  4. 4. Charles (V Wilbert) Clarke 1864–1933 m. Edith (Mabel) Haynes 1880–
    1. 1. Rosetta (Etoile Edith La Forne) Clarke 1900–1966 m. Raymond (C) McConnell 1890–1964
      1. 1. Joyce McConnell 1932–2014
      2. 2. Kathleen (Margaret) McConnell 1931–1962
      3. 3. Donald (Leonard) McConnell 1929–1986
      4. 4. Raymond McConnell 1929–1985
      5. 5. Herbert (“Hugh”) McConnell 1925–
      6. 6. Shirley McConnell 1924–1925
      7. 7. David (Charles) McConnell 1925–
      8. 8. Madeline (Beatrice) McConnell 1930–2000
      9. 9. Kenneth (Duane) McConnell 1945–2007
    2. 2. Irene Haynes 1916–
    3. 3. Edith (R) Clarke 1900–
  5. 5. Sarah (A) Clark 1857–1934
  6. 6. Agnes Clarke 1874–1888
  7. 7. James Clarke 1861–1863

Ellen Sowers's Timeline

7 Records

1837
2 May 1837
Birth of Ellen Sowers in Brant, Ontario, Canada
Brant, Ontario, Canada
1851
1851
Age 14
Ellen Sowers resided here in Brant, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Brant, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1870
1870
Age 33
Ellen Sowers resided here in Sherman, Girard, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Sherman, Girard, Crawford, Kansas, USA
1881
1881
Age 44
Ellen Sowers resided here in Oxford West, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
Oxford West, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 54
Ellen Sowers resided here in Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 64
Ellen Sowers resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1907
24 December 1907
Age 70
Death of Ellen Sowers in Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1837
    Event Place: Brant, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Brant, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11713; Page: 77; Line: 4
    [3] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6360; Family No: 239
    [4] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Oxford West, Oxford South, Ontario; Roll: C_13267; Page: 36; Family No: 199
    [5] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 092551-095760
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sherman, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: M593_431; Page: 430A
    [7] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Ontario; Page: 6; Family No: 64
    [8] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Brant, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Brant, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11713; Page: 77; Line: 4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sherman, Girard, Crawford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sherman, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: M593_431; Page: 430A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Oxford West, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Oxford West, Oxford South, Ontario; Roll: C_13267; Page: 36; Family No: 199

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6360; Family No: 239

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Ontario; Page: 6; Family No: 64

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 December 1907
    Event Place: Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 092551-095760
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodstock, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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