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John J Sowers 1833–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 May 1833

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 03 Jan 1918

Death Location: Floyd County, Virginia

Father:

Mother: Rhoda Sowers

Spouse(s): Celia Hylton

Children(s): Wm. Sowers, Cordlia Sowers, George Sowers, John Sowers, Eli Sowers, Louis Sowers, Ellena Sowers

In 1833, John J Sowers entered the world in Virginia, born to William Sowers And Rhoda Sowers. In 1850, John J Sowers resided in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1870, John J Sowers resided in Jacksonville, Floyd, Virginia, United States. John J Sowers married Celia Catherine Hylton, and had children including Cordlia E Sowers, Eli S Sowers, Ellena N Sowers, George W Sowers, John A Sowers, Louis J Sowers, Wm A Sowers. John J Sowers passed away in 1918 in Floyd County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1833, John J Sowers entered the world in Virginia, born to William Sowers And Rhoda Sowers.
  • In 1850, John J Sowers resided in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1870, John J Sowers resided in Jacksonville, Floyd, Virginia, United States.
  • John J Sowers married Celia Catherine Hylton, and had children including Cordlia E Sowers, Eli S Sowers, Ellena N Sowers, George W Sowers, John A Sowers, Louis J Sowers, Wm A Sowers.
  • John J Sowers passed away in 1918 in Floyd County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rhoda Sowers
1801–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Celia Hylton
1838–1930
Birth Location: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
CH

Children(s)

Wm. Sowers
1863–
Birth Location: Virginia
WS
Cordlia Sowers
1865–
Birth Location: Virginia
CS
George Sowers
1867–
Birth Location: Virginia
GS
John Sowers
1869–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Eli Sowers
1872–
Birth Location: Virginia
ES
Louis Sowers
1877–
Birth Location: Virginia
LS
Ellena Sowers
1879–
Birth Location: Virginia
ES

John Sowers's Ancestors

Self
John Sowers
1833–1918
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Rhoda Sowers
1801–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sowers's Descendants

1.
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John (J) Sowers (01 May 1833–03 Jan 1918) m. Celia (Catherine) Hylton (23 Feb 1838–09 Jul 1930)
  1. 1. Wm. (A.) Sowers 1863–
  2. 2. Cordlia (E.) Sowers 1865–
  3. 3. George (W.) Sowers 1867–
  4. 4. John (A) Sowers 1869–
  5. 5. Eli (S.) Sowers 1872–
  6. 6. Louis (J) Sowers 1877–
  7. 7. Ellena (N.) Sowers 1879–

John Sowers's Timeline

11 Records

1833
01 May 1833
Birth of John J Sowers in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 17
John J Sowers resided here in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
John J Sowers resided here in Jacksonville, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Jacksonville, Floyd, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 47
John J Sowers resided here in Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
John J Sowers resided here in Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 67
John J Sowers resided here in Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 67
John J Sowers resided here in Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 77
John J Sowers resided here in Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 77
John J Sowers resided here in Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1918
11 Feb 1918
Age 85
John J Sowers resided here in Floyd, Virginia
Floyd, Virginia
1918
03 Jan 1918
Age 85
Death of John J Sowers in Floyd County, Virginia
Floyd County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 May 1833
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: 1365; Family History Film: 1255365; Page: 289B; Enumeration District: 026
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jacksonville, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M593_1646; Page: 71A; Image: 145; Family History Library Film: 553145
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: 1708; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241708
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: T624_1628; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1375641
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_327; Page: 441A; Image: 496
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_327; Page: 441A; Image: 496

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Floyd, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jacksonville, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M593_1646; Page: 71A; Image: 145; Family History Library Film: 553145

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: 1365; Family History Film: 1255365; Page: 289B; Enumeration District: 026

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: 1365; Family History Film: 1255365; Page: 289B; Enumeration District: 026

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: 1708; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241708

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: 1708; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241708

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: T624_1628; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1375641

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: T624_1628; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1375641

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Floyd, Virginia
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-2_095; Roll #: 95; Roll Description: Floyd County (surnames Sl - Y) to Fluvanna County (surnames A - Me)

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Floyd County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Floyd County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-2_095; Roll #: 95; Roll Description: Floyd County (surnames Sl - Y) to Fluvanna County (surnames A - Me)
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