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James Lee Sowell 1925–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1925

Birth Location: Baird, Callahan, Texas, USA

Death Date: 9 September 1991

Death Location: Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Millard Sowell

Mother: Edna Smith

Spouse(s): Bonnie Kitchens

Children(s): James Sr

In 1925, James Lee Sowell entered the world in Baird, Callahan, Texas, USA, born to Millard Lee Sowell And Edna Leona Smith. In 1930, James Lee Sowell resided in Mart, Mart, McLennan, Texas, USA. In 1935, James Lee Sowell resided in Travis, Texas. James Lee Sowell married Bonnie Joyce Kitchens, and had children including James Aaron Sowell Sr, Lana Jean Sowell, Russel Lee Sowell, Susan Gail Sowell. James Lee Sowell passed away in 1991 in Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1925, James Lee Sowell entered the world in Baird, Callahan, Texas, USA, born to Millard Lee Sowell And Edna Leona Smith.
  • In 1930, James Lee Sowell resided in Mart, Mart, McLennan, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, James Lee Sowell resided in Travis, Texas.
  • James Lee Sowell married Bonnie Joyce Kitchens, and had children including James Aaron Sowell Sr, Lana Jean Sowell, Russel Lee Sowell, Susan Gail Sowell.
  • James Lee Sowell passed away in 1991 in Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sowell's Ancestors

Self
James Sowell
1925–1991
Birth Place: Baird, Callahan, Texas, USA
Parents
Millard Lee Sowell
1898–1977
Seguin, Guadalupe County, Texas, United States of America
Edna (Leona) Smith
1908–1996
Texas
Grandparents
Walter (Lee) Sowell
1873–1917
Guadalupe County, Texas, United States of America
Daisy (Alice) Layfield
1874–1907
Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sowell
1841–1891
Araminta Sowell
1846–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asa Sowell
1822–1877
Mary Turner
1829–1873

James Sowell's Descendants

1.
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James (Lee) Sowell (13 Aug 1925–9 September 1991) m. Bonnie (Joyce) Kitchens (12 Oct 1931–26 June 1998)
  1. 1. James (Aaron Sowell) Sr 1951–2016

James Sowell's Timeline

10 Records

1925
13 Aug 1925
Birth of James Lee Sowell in Baird, Callahan, Texas, USA
Baird, Callahan, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
James Lee Sowell resided here in Mart, Mart, McLennan, Texas, USA
Mart, Mart, McLennan, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
James Lee Sowell resided here in Travis, Texas
Travis, Texas
1940
1940
Age 15
James Lee Sowell resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Travis, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Travis, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 17
James Lee Sowell resided here in Austin, Texas, USA
Austin, Texas, USA
1943
1943
Age 18
James Lee Sowell resided here in Stamford, Haskell, Texas, USA
Stamford, Haskell, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
James Lee Sowell resided here in Bell, Texas, USA
Bell, Texas, USA
1954
1954
Age 29
James Lee Sowell resided here in Round Rock,
Round Rock,
1966
1966
Age 41
James Lee Sowell resided here in Alvin, Texas, USA
Alvin, Texas, USA
1991
9 September 1991
Age 66
Death of James Lee Sowell
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1925
    Event Place: Baird, Callahan, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Travis, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04151; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 227-84
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mart, McLennan, Texas; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2342108
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mart, Mart, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mart, McLennan, Texas; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2342108

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Travis, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Travis, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04151; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 227-84

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Travis, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04151; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 227-84

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Austin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Stamford, Haskell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Round Rock,

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Alvin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Alvin High School; Year: 1966

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bertram, Burnet, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1991
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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