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Henry Earl Sowell 1916–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 December 1916

Birth Location: Holmes County, Florida, United States of America

Death Date: 13 January 1997

Death Location: Pittman, Holmes County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Joseph Sowell

Mother: Eula Retherford

Spouse(s): Mary Sowell

Children(s):

In 1916, Henry Earl Sowell entered the world in Holmes County, Florida, United States of America, born to Joseph Dupree Sowell And Eula James Retherford. In 1935, Henry Earl Sowell resided in Holmes, Florida. In 1940, Henry Earl Sowell resided in Prect. 20, Holmes, Florida, USA. Henry Earl Sowell married Mary Lois Sowell, and had children including Kenneth Ray Sowell, Rodger Jeral Sowell. Henry Earl Sowell passed away in 1997 in Pittman, Holmes County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Henry Earl Sowell entered the world in Holmes County, Florida, United States of America, born to Joseph Dupree Sowell And Eula James Retherford.
  • In 1935, Henry Earl Sowell resided in Holmes, Florida.
  • In 1940, Henry Earl Sowell resided in Prect. 20, Holmes, Florida, USA.
  • Henry Earl Sowell married Mary Lois Sowell, and had children including Kenneth Ray Sowell, Rodger Jeral Sowell.
  • Henry Earl Sowell passed away in 1997 in Pittman, Holmes County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Sowell's Ancestors

Self
Henry Sowell
1916–1997
Birth Place: Holmes County, Florida, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Dupree Sowell
1881–1953
United States of America
Eula (James) Retherford
1889–1973
Henry County, AL, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (Monroe) Retherford
1866–1940
Alabama, United States of America
Eliza (Jane (Pellum)) Retherford
1862–1931
Alabama, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Hansford Pellum
1832–1892
Amanda Pellum
1832–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eli Berryhill
1805–1861
Ellender Hudson
1806–1910

Henry Sowell's Timeline

5 Records

1916
15 December 1916
Birth of Henry Earl Sowell in Holmes County, Florida, United States of America
Holmes County, Florida, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 19
Henry Earl Sowell resided here in Holmes, Florida
Holmes, Florida
1940
1940
Age 24
Henry Earl Sowell resided here in Prect. 20, Holmes, Florida, USA
Prect. 20, Holmes, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Henry Earl Sowell resided here in Holmes, Florida, USA
Holmes, Florida, USA
1997
13 January 1997
Age 81
Death of Henry Earl Sowell in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 December 1916
    Event Place: Holmes County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Holmes, Florida; Roll: 5367; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 30-12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Holmes, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Prect. 20, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Holmes, Florida; Roll: 5367; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 30-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fa
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Holmes, Florida; Roll: 5367; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 30-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1997
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittman, Holmes County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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