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John Sowers 1789–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1789

Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 07 Apr 1836

Death Location: Floyd, Virginia, USA

Father: George Sr.

Mother: Anna Epperly

Spouse(s): Sarah PHARES

Children(s): Hannah Spangler, Louiana Sawers

The story of John Sowers began in 1789 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States. John Sowers married Sarah Sally Phares, and had children including Hannah Spangler, Louiana Sawers. John Sowers passed away in 1836 in Floyd, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Sowers began in 1789 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States.
  • John Sowers married Sarah Sally Phares, and had children including Hannah Spangler, Louiana Sawers.
  • John Sowers passed away in 1836 in Floyd, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sowers's Ancestors

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John Sowers
1789–1836
Birth Place: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Parents
George Jacob Sowers Sr.
1750–1834
York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Anna (Elizabeth) Epperly
1764–1857
Frederick, Maryland
Grandparents
William Sowers
1740–1825
Littlestown, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Catharine Sowers
1740–1834
Littletown, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Wade
1737–1810
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob (Sauer)
1710–1781
Mary Sellers
1720–1781
James Wade
1665–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hanss Sauer
1672–1725
Katherine Pfahlen
1670–1780

John Sowers's Descendants

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John Sowers (15 Jun 1789–07 Apr 1836) m. Sarah (Sally) PHARES (14 JAN 1792–25 SEP 1883)
  1. 1. Hannah Spangler 1823–1910 m. William Spangler 1824–1857
    1. 1. Samuel (George) Spangler 1853–1929 m. Mary (Onie) Agee 1851–1930
      1. 1. James (S) Spangler 1881–1954 m. Martha (E) Reed 1893–1924
        1. 1. John (D.) Spangler 1919–1948 m. Ethel (Irene) Pugh 1924–2009
  2. 2. Louiana Sawers 1812–1887 m. William (C) Boothe 1814–1856
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Booth 1836–1893 m. Jaison Sumner 1837–1882
      1. 1. Miles (Francis) Sumner 1864–1943 m. Elizabeth (Jane "Bettie") Moore 1868–1933
        1. 1. Eva (Gladys) Sumner 1893–1971 m. Otho (Cline) Pugh 1887–1957

John Sowers's Timeline

5 Records

1785
15 June 1785
Birth of John Sowers in Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
1789
15 Jun 1789
Birth of John Sowers in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
1811
25 Oct 1811
Age 22
John Sowers was married in Montgomery County, Virginia
Montgomery County, Virginia
1836
3 April 1836
Age 47
Death of John Sowers in Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1836
07 Apr 1836
Age 47
Death of John Sowers in Floyd, Virginia, USA
Floyd, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 June 1785
    Event Place: Floyd County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1789
    Event Place: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1811
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1836
    Event Place: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1836
    Event Place: Floyd, Virginia, USA

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