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Elmer Wayne Sowers 1921–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 April 1921

Birth Location: Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 21 October 2002

Death Location: Twinsburg, Summit County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Orville Sowers

Mother: Stella Dill

Spouse(s): Mildred Rush

Children(s):

The story of Elmer Wayne Sowers began in 1921 in Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America. Elmer Wayne Sowers married Mildred Ruth Rush, and had children including Charles Wayne Sowers, Virginia Sue Sowers. Elmer Wayne Sowers passed away in 2002 in Twinsburg, Summit County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elmer Wayne Sowers began in 1921 in Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • Elmer Wayne Sowers married Mildred Ruth Rush, and had children including Charles Wayne Sowers, Virginia Sue Sowers.
  • Elmer Wayne Sowers passed away in 2002 in Twinsburg, Summit County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer Sowers's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Sowers
1921–2002
Birth Place: Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Orville Elmo Sowers
1893–1965
Caseyville, Union, Kentucky, USA
Stella (Mae) Dill
1899–1982
Crittenden Co, KY
Grandparents
John (Hamilton) Sowers
1860–1941
Thomasville, North Carolina, USA
Emma (Russell) Slaton
1869–1945
Crittenden, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Sowers
1833–1864
Jane Sullivan
1828–1900
Joshua Slaton
1837–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Sowers
1796–1862
Margaret Sink
1798–1879

Elmer Sowers's Timeline

2 Records

1921
4 April 1921
Birth of Elmer Wayne Sowers in Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America
Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America
2002
21 October 2002
Age 81
Death of Elmer Wayne Sowers in Streetsboro, Portage County, Ohio, United States of America
Streetsboro, Portage County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 April 1921
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1707
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [4] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cave IN Rock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Streetsboro, Portage, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 October 2002
    Event Place: Streetsboro, Portage County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Twinsburg, Summit County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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