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James Lewis Sowell 1828–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1828

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: About 15 Jan 1862

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee

Father: Frederick Sowell

Mother: Ann Sowell

Spouse(s): Matilda Christopher

Children(s): Anney Sowell, F. Sowell, John Sowell

In 1828, James Lewis Sowell entered the world in Tennessee, born to Frederick M Sowell And Ann Sowell. James Lewis Sowell married Matilda Christopher, and had children including Anney Elizabeth Sowell, F M Sowell, John M Sowell. James Lewis Sowell passed away in 1862 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1828, James Lewis Sowell entered the world in Tennessee, born to Frederick M Sowell And Ann Sowell.
  • James Lewis Sowell married Matilda Christopher, and had children including Anney Elizabeth Sowell, F M Sowell, John M Sowell.
  • James Lewis Sowell passed away in 1862 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Sowell
1807–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Ann Sowell
1807–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Matilda Christopher
1828–1861
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Anney Sowell
1856–1927
Birth Location: Van Buren County, Arkansas
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F. Sowell
1858–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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John Sowell
1852–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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James Sowell's Ancestors

Self
James Sowell
1828–1862
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Frederick M. Sowell
1807–
Tennessee
Ann Sowell
1807–
Kentucky
Grandparents
William (Jarman Perry) Sowell
1775–1849
Onslow, Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Catherine Butler
1778–1875
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sewell\Sowell
1754–1809
Mary Jarman
1750–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jarman
1734–1756
Elizabeth Fontaine
1734–

James Sowell's Descendants

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James (Lewis) Sowell (16 Apr 1828–About 15 Jan 1862) m. Matilda Christopher (20 Oct 1828–27 Nov 1861)
  1. 1. Anney (Elizabeth) Sowell 1856–1927 m. George (Sampson "Sam") Hensley 1840–1921
    1. 1. Ida (Leora) Hensley 1875–1964 m. Jonathan (J) Johnson 1871–1919
      1. 1. Nellie (Agnes) Johnson 1903–1992 m. Ernest (Nathaniel Grantham) Sr 1900–1986
        1. 1. Ronnie (Loyd Grantham) Sr 1946–
        2. 2. Earnest (Nathaniel Grantham) Jr. 1930–2007
        3. 3. Andy (Murrell) Grantham 1924–1983
        4. 4. Nellie (Mae) Grantham 1931–2011
        5. 5. Roy (Cecil Grantham) Sr 1922–1989
        6. 6. Mary (Francis) Grantham 1924–1926
        7. 7. Eddie (Eugene) Grantham 1944–2017
        8. 8. Flossie (P) Grantham 1921–1988
        9. 9. Alice (Christine) Grantham 1933–2018
      2. 2. Queen (Isabelle) Johnson 1894–1976
      3. 3. James (Samuel) Johnson 1896–1955
      4. 4. William (Jefferson Davis) Johnson 1912–1989
      5. 5. Sally (E) Johnson 1898–1902
      6. 6. Nellie (“Lillie” Arvazone) Johnson 1903–1975
      7. 7. Clytha Johnson 1894–
      8. 8. Hershall Johnson 1898–
      9. 9. Bertha Johnson 1895–
      10. 10. George Johnson 1897–
    2. 2. Sally Hensley 1879–1964
    3. 3. Jonathan (Willis) Hensley 1892–1967
    4. 4. Deavy (Deleston) Hensley 1888–1916
    5. 5. Matilda (Emeline.) Hensley 1872–1889
    6. 6. John (Jepthae) Hensley 1882–1955
    7. 7. William (Ransom) Hensley 1877–1936
    8. 8. Pearl (Zimmie) Hensley 1898–1994
    9. 9. Robert (Andrew) Hensley 1884–1896
    10. 10. James (Lewis) Hensley 1874–1953
    11. 11. Jonathan (Willis) Hensley 1882–1967
    12. 12. Johnston Hensley 1892–1945
    13. 13. Leara (Ider) Hensley 1875–
  2. 2. F. (M.) Sowell 1858–
  3. 3. John (M.) Sowell 1852–

James Sowell's Timeline

3 Records

1828
16 Apr 1828
Birth of James Lewis Sowell in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 22
James Lewis Sowell was married in AR
AR
1862
About 15 Jan 1862
Age 34
Death of James Lewis Sowell in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1828
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: AR

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: About 15 Jan 1862
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
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