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James Robert Sowell 1870–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 July 1870

Birth Location: Seguin, Guadalupe County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 29 July 1949

Death Location: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Sowell

Mother: Ellen Thomas

Spouse(s): Dolly Sowell

Children(s): Oren Sowell, Ben Sowell, James Sowell, Myrtle Sowell, John Sowell

In 1870, James Robert Sowell entered the world in Seguin, Guadalupe County, Texas, United States of America, born to William Newton Sowell And Ellen Jane Thomas. In 1900, James Robert Sowell resided in San Antonio Ward 6, Bexar, Texas, USA. In 1910, James Robert Sowell resided in San Antonio Ward 6, Bexar, Texas, USA. James Robert Sowell married Dolly Anna Sowell, and had children including Ben Milam Sowell, James Otis Sowell, John Lindsey Sowell, Myrtle Belva Sowell, Oren Milton Sowell. James Robert Sowell passed away in 1949 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, James Robert Sowell entered the world in Seguin, Guadalupe County, Texas, United States of America, born to William Newton Sowell And Ellen Jane Thomas.
  • In 1900, James Robert Sowell resided in San Antonio Ward 6, Bexar, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, James Robert Sowell resided in San Antonio Ward 6, Bexar, Texas, USA.
  • James Robert Sowell married Dolly Anna Sowell, and had children including Ben Milam Sowell, James Otis Sowell, John Lindsey Sowell, Myrtle Belva Sowell, Oren Milton Sowell.
  • James Robert Sowell passed away in 1949 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sowell
1849–1931
Birth Location: Texas
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Ellen Thomas
1853–1916
Birth Location: Seguin, Guadalupe County, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dolly Sowell
1879–1946
Birth Location: Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, United States of America
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Children(s)

Oren Sowell
1913–1970
Birth Location: Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
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Ben Sowell
1916–1959
Birth Location: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
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James Sowell
1900–1962
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Myrtle Sowell
1904–1975
Birth Location: Texas
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John Sowell
1906–1907
Birth Location: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
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James Sowell's Ancestors

Self
James Sowell
1870–1949
Birth Place: Seguin, Guadalupe County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
William Newton Sowell
1849–1931
Texas
Ellen (Jane) Thomas
1853–1916
Seguin, Guadalupe County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Sowell
1815–1883
Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Lucinda (Elizabeth Smith) Turner
1827–1883
Madison County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Turner
1785–1871
Elizabeth Smith
1787–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sowell's Descendants

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James (Robert) Sowell (20 July 1870–29 July 1949) m. Dolly (Anna) Sowell (16 July 1879–15 October 1946)
  1. 1. Oren (Milton) Sowell 1913–1970 m. Lorine (Sunshine) Fawcett 1907–1970 m. Renzella Sawell 1913– m. Renzolo (Josephine) Wilkes 1912–1950 m. Mary (B) Tucker 1923–
    1. 1. Carol (Ann) Sowell 1940–1993 m. Roger (Taylor) Reeder 1936–2005
  2. 2. Ben (Milam) Sowell 1916–1959 m. Louise Sowell 1912–2006
    1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Sowell 1939–2022 m. Floyd (Wilmer) Wall 1936–2002
    2. 2. Nancy (Diane) Sowell 1878–
  3. 3. James (Otis) Sowell 1900–1962 m. Chloe (Alberta) Sowell 1902–1960
  4. 4. Myrtle (Belva) Sowell 1904–1975 m. Clifford (Winn) Harrow 1898–1952 m. Clark (Garland) Evans 1896–1971 m. Robert (A) Muldson 1904– m. William (Robert) Hollimon 1907–1973 m. Raymond (Crow) Ashford 1905–
    1. 1. Robert (Otis) Evans 1925–1978 m. Patricia (A) Atwood 1929–2003
    2. 2. Norma (Joy) Evans 1923–1995 m. Jack (Allen) Gruen 1920–2011
    3. 3. Edwin (Sowell) Harrow 1919–1981 m. Betty (Lou) Mounts 1941–1998 m. Doris (Alleen) Webster 1927–1988
    4. 4. Richard (Lindsay) Evans 1922–1939
    5. 5. Melba (Majarette) Evans 1921–1987 m. Richard (Lyle) Davis 1916–1949
      1. 1. Bette (Gail) Davis 1938–1998 m. Craig (Rockhill) Sweet 1927–2011
      2. 2. Beverly (Fay) Davis 1939–2004 m. Robert (Nathaniel) Burrows 1933–2003 m. Charlie (Bass) Parker 1928–2005
      3. 3. Richard (Lindsey) Davis 1941–2011 m. Dianne (Leslie) Fuller 1943–2016
      4. 4. James (Otis) Davis 1946–2011
  5. 5. John (Lindsey) Sowell 1906–1907

James Sowell's Timeline

10 Records

1870
20 July 1870
Birth of James Robert Sowell in Seguin, Guadalupe County, Texas, United States of America
Seguin, Guadalupe County, Texas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 30
James Robert Sowell resided here in San Antonio Ward 6, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio Ward 6, Bexar, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
James Robert Sowell resided here in San Antonio Ward 6, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio Ward 6, Bexar, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
James Robert Sowell resided here in San Antonio Ward 1, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio Ward 1, Bexar, Texas, USA
1927
1927
Age 57
James Robert Sowell resided here in San Antonio, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
James Robert Sowell resided here in San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
James Robert Sowell resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
1940
1940
Age 70
James Robert Sowell resided here in J P # 1, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
J P # 1, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1949
Abt 1949
Age 79
James Robert Sowell resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1949
29 July 1949
Age 79
Death of James Robert Sowell in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 July 1870
    Event Place: Seguin, Guadalupe County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04207; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 259-176
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 1, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T625_1777; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 23
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 2342030
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 6, Bexar, Texas; Roll: 1611; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0101
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 6, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T624_1531; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1375544
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: San Antonio Ward 6, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 6, Bexar, Texas; Roll: 1611; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0101

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: San Antonio Ward 6, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 6, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T624_1531; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1375544

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Antonio Ward 1, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 1, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T625_1777; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: San Antonio, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 2342030

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04207; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 259-176

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P # 1, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04207; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 259-176

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1949
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 July 1949
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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