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James Whitt Lowe 1828–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jun 1828

Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia

Death Date: 19 May 1897

Death Location: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Lowe

Mother: Rebecca Whitt

Spouse(s): Ruth Christian, Esther Ratliff

Children(s): William Lowe, Susannah Lowe, Fernandez\Ferdinand Lowe, James Lowe, David Lowe, Luther Lowe

In 1828, James Whitt Lowe entered the world in Tazewell County, Virginia, born to James Floyd Husk Lowe And Rebecca Whitt. In 1860, James Whitt Lowe resided in Western District, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia,. In 1870, James Whitt Lowe resided in Maiden Spring, Knob, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. James Whitt Lowe married Esther Louvenia J Ratliff, Ruth Rutha Christian, and had children including David Christian Lowe, Fernandez Ferdinand Lowe, James Mack Lowe, Luther Lowe, Susannah Susan Lowe, William Charles Lowe. James Whitt Lowe passed away in 1897 in Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1828, James Whitt Lowe entered the world in Tazewell County, Virginia, born to James Floyd Husk Lowe And Rebecca Whitt.
  • In 1860, James Whitt Lowe resided in Western District, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia,.
  • In 1870, James Whitt Lowe resided in Maiden Spring, Knob, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • James Whitt Lowe married Esther Louvenia J Ratliff, Ruth Rutha Christian, and had children including David Christian Lowe, Fernandez Ferdinand Lowe, James Mack Lowe, Luther Lowe, Susannah Susan Lowe, William Charles Lowe.
  • James Whitt Lowe passed away in 1897 in Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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James Lowe's Ancestors

Self
James Lowe
1828–1897
Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
Parents
James Floyd Husk Lowe
1789–1830
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Whitt
1788–1855
Cedar Grove, Wythe, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Lowe's Descendants

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James (Whitt) Lowe (2 Jun 1828–19 May 1897) m. Ruth ("Rutha") Christian (1827–27 Nov 1888) m. Esther (Louvenia J) Ratliff (27 MAR 1848–15 JAN 1926)
  1. 1. William (Charles) Lowe 1852–1939
  2. 2. Susannah ("Susan") Lowe 1863–1897
  3. 3. Fernandez\Ferdinand Lowe 1858–1934 m. Sareptha (Ann) Watson 1866–1950 m. Anna ("Annie") Reed 1865–1888
    1. 1. Ruth (Armenda) Lowe-Allison 1884–1966
    2. 2. James (Lindsay) Lowe 1886–1941
    3. 3. Lula (Kate) Lowe 1895–1966
    4. 4. Lena (Mae) Lowe 1897–1997
    5. 5. William (Blake) Lowe 1901–1939
  4. 4. James (Mack) Lowe 1861–1931
  5. 5. David (Christian) Lowe 1865–1932
  6. 6. Luther Lowe 1856–

James Lowe's Timeline

5 Records

1828
2 Jun 1828
Birth of James Whitt Lowe in Tazewell County, Virginia
Tazewell County, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 32
James Whitt Lowe resided here in Western District, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Western District, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1870
31 Aug 1870
Age 42
James Whitt Lowe resided here in Maiden Spring, Knob, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Knob, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
James Whitt Lowe resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1897
19 May 1897
Age 69
Death of James Whitt Lowe in Lowe Cemetery near Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Lowe Cemetery near Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1828
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Page: 877

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Knob, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1680; Page: 299A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Page: 279A; Enumeration District: 090

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1897
    Event Place: Lowe Cemetery near Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: M1916, NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: M1916, NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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