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James Taylor Sowell 1882–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 August 1882

Birth Location: Coldwater, Tate County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 12 October 1950

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: W Sowell

Mother: Mollie Findley

Spouse(s): Mabel Droke

Children(s): Joseph Sowell, L Sowell, Jennie Sharp, James Sowell, William Sowell, Taylor Sowell, Gennie Sowell, Josie Courtney, William Sowell

The story of James Taylor Sowell began in 1882 in Coldwater, Tate County, Mississippi, United States of America. In 1900, James Taylor Sowell resided in Palestine, Tate, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, James Taylor Sowell resided in Beat 3, Tate, Mississippi, USA. James Taylor Sowell married Mabel Droke, and had children including Gennie M Sowell, James Lamar Sowell, Jennie Mae Sharp, Joseph Lavern Sowell, Josie Fay Courtney, L T Sowell, Taylor Leon Sowell, William Lawrence Sowell, William Thomas Sowell. James Taylor Sowell passed away in 1950 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Taylor Sowell began in 1882 in Coldwater, Tate County, Mississippi, United States of America.
  • In 1900, James Taylor Sowell resided in Palestine, Tate, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, James Taylor Sowell resided in Beat 3, Tate, Mississippi, USA.
  • James Taylor Sowell married Mabel Droke, and had children including Gennie M Sowell, James Lamar Sowell, Jennie Mae Sharp, Joseph Lavern Sowell, Josie Fay Courtney, L T Sowell, Taylor Leon Sowell, William Lawrence Sowell, William Thomas Sowell.
  • James Taylor Sowell passed away in 1950 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

W Sowell
1860–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Mollie Findley
1861–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MF

Spouses(s)

Mabel Droke
1887–1966
Birth Location: Coldwater, Tate County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Children(s)

Joseph Sowell
1915–1998
Birth Location: Coldwater, Tate County, Mississippi, United States of America
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L Sowell
1923–2005
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Jennie Sharp
1917–1983
Birth Location: Coldwater, Tate County, Mississippi, United States of America
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James Sowell
1908–1973
Birth Location: Mississippi
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William Sowell
1910–1937
Birth Location: Coldwater, Tate County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Taylor Sowell
1907–1960
Birth Location: Coldwater, Tate County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Gennie Sowell
1919–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Josie Courtney
1921–2015
Birth Location: Mississippi
JC
William Sowell
1922–1986
Birth Location: Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
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James Sowell's Ancestors

Self
James Sowell
1882–1950
Birth Place: Coldwater, Tate County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
W T Sowell
1860–
Mississippi
Mollie Findley
1861–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sowell's Descendants

1.
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James (Taylor) Sowell (2 August 1882–12 October 1950) m. Mabel Droke (26 June 1887–30 October 1966)
  1. 1. Joseph (Lavern) Sowell 1915–1998
  2. 2. L (T) Sowell 1923–2005
  3. 3. Jennie (Mae) Sharp 1917–1983
  4. 4. James (Lamar) Sowell 1908–1973
  5. 5. William (Lawrence) Sowell 1910–1937
  6. 6. Taylor (Leon) Sowell 1907–1960
  7. 7. Gennie (M) Sowell 1919–
  8. 8. Josie (Fay) Courtney 1921–2015
  9. 9. William (Thomas) Sowell 1922–1986 m. Tommie (Frances) Green 1921–1998

James Sowell's Timeline

10 Records

1882
2 August 1882
Birth of James Taylor Sowell in Coldwater, Tate County, Mississippi, United States of America
Coldwater, Tate County, Mississippi, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 18
James Taylor Sowell resided here in Palestine, Tate, Mississippi, USA
Palestine, Tate, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
James Taylor Sowell resided here in Beat 3, Tate, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Tate, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
James Taylor Sowell resided here in Beat 3, Tate, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Tate, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
James Taylor Sowell resided here in District 3, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
James Taylor Sowell resided here in Rural, Shelby, Tennessee
Rural, Shelby, Tennessee
1938
1938
Age 56
James Taylor Sowell resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 58
James Taylor Sowell resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1950
12 October 1950
Age 68
Death of James Taylor Sowell in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
1958
1958
Age 76
James Taylor Sowell resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 August 1882
    Event Place: Coldwater, Tate County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 13
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03970; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 98-298
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Tate, Mississippi; Roll: T625_895; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 94
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0171; FHL microfilm: 2342006
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Palestine, Tate, Mississippi; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240829
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Tate, Mississippi; Roll: T624_760; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374773
    [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: Palestine, Tate, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Palestine, Tate, Mississippi; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240829

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 3, Tate, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Tate, Mississippi; Roll: T624_760; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374773

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 3, Tate, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Tate, Mississippi; Roll: T625_895; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 94

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0171; FHL microfilm: 2342006

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03970; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 98-298

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03970; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 98-298

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tate, MS
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tate, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Tate; Roll: 1683987

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 1950
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 13
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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