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George Jacob Sowers 1794–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 July 1794

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 13 April 1880

Death Location: Floyd, Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Sr

Mother: Anna Epperly

Spouse(s): Anna Epperly

Children(s): Lydia Pugh, Elizabeth Gardner, Mary Palmer, David Sowers

In 1794, George Jacob Sowers entered the world in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America, born to George Jacob Sowers Sr And Anna Elisabeth Epperly. George Jacob Sowers married Anna Maria Mary Polly Epperly, and had children including David Anderson Sowers, Elizabeth Gardner, Lydia Pugh, Mary Palmer. George Jacob Sowers passed away in 1880 in Floyd, Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1794, George Jacob Sowers entered the world in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America, born to George Jacob Sowers Sr And Anna Elisabeth Epperly.
  • George Jacob Sowers married Anna Maria Mary Polly Epperly, and had children including David Anderson Sowers, Elizabeth Gardner, Lydia Pugh, Mary Palmer.
  • George Jacob Sowers passed away in 1880 in Floyd, Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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George Sowers's Ancestors

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George Sowers
1794–1880
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
George Jacob Sowers Sr
1750–1834
York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Anna (Elisabeth) Epperly
1764–1802
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Hans (Jacob Eberle (Epperly)) Sr
1735–1811
Durlach, Stadt Karlsruhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Elizabeth (Wade) 🌟
1737–1810
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob 🌟
1693–1760
Veronica 🌟
1685–1765
James 🌟
1665–1740
Susannah 🌟
1690–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Sowers's Descendants

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George (Jacob) Sowers (2 July 1794–13 April 1880) m. Anna (Maria (Mary Polly)) Epperly (12 Feb 1799–15 May 1874)
  1. 1. Lydia Pugh 1821–1902
  2. 2. Elizabeth Gardner 1822–1907
  3. 3. Mary Palmer 1834–1853
  4. 4. David (Anderson) Sowers 1827–1890

George Sowers's Timeline

2 Records

1794
2 July 1794
Birth of George Jacob Sowers in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
1880
13 April 1880
Age 86
Death of George Jacob Sowers in Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America
Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 July 1794
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1880
    Event Place: Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Floyd, Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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