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Josiah Lowe 1806–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT. 1806

Birth Location: Southampton County, Virginia

Death Date: Abt 1880

Death Location: Kentucky, USA

Father: Micajah Lowe

Mother: Sophia Westray\Wester

Spouse(s): Martha Branch

Children(s): Elizabeth Lowe, James Lowe, Sophia Lowe, Martha Lowe, Carolyn Lowe, Nancy Lowe, Mary Lowe

The story of Josiah Lowe began in 1806 in Southampton County, Virginia. In 1860, Josiah Lowe resided in Cobbs District, Ballard, Kentucky, United States. In 1870, Josiah Lowe resided in Kentucky, United States. Josiah Lowe married Martha Ann Branch, and had children including Carolyn Lowe, Elizabeth Lowe, James Wilson Lowe, Martha Emmaline Lowe, Mary Jane Lowe, Nancy Lowe, Sophia A Lowe. Josiah Lowe passed away in 1880 in Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Lowe began in 1806 in Southampton County, Virginia.
  • In 1860, Josiah Lowe resided in Cobbs District, Ballard, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1870, Josiah Lowe resided in Kentucky, United States.
  • Josiah Lowe married Martha Ann Branch, and had children including Carolyn Lowe, Elizabeth Lowe, James Wilson Lowe, Martha Emmaline Lowe, Mary Jane Lowe, Nancy Lowe, Sophia A Lowe.
  • Josiah Lowe passed away in 1880 in Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Lowe's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Lowe
1806–1880
Birth Place: Southampton County, Virginia
Parents
Micajah Lowe
1778–1837
Virginia
Sophia Westray\Wester
1785–1860
Virginia
Grandparents
Levi Lowe
1742–1795
Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America
Elizabeth Gay
1755–1790
Pence Springs, Summers, Virginia, United States
Joseph Westray
1765–1820
Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Elizabeth (Westray)
1755–1835
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Lowe
1718–1773
Rebecca Basden
1717–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lowe
1678–1765
James Basden
1674–1770
Elizabeth Lightbourn
1689–1740

Josiah Lowe's Descendants

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Josiah Lowe (ABT. 1806–Abt 1880) m. Martha (Ann) Branch (ABT. 1815–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Lowe 1837–
  2. 2. James (Wilson) Lowe 1834–1916 m. Julia (Ann Frances) Rudd 1835–1916
    1. 1. Benjamin (Thomas) Lowe 1859–1927
    2. 2. Frances (Wilson) Lowe 1870–1938
    3. 3. Joseph (Washington) LOWE 1861–1935
    4. 4. Ferman (S.) Lowe 1873–1958
    5. 5. Robert (Lee) Lowe 1867–1956
    6. 6. James (William Francis) Lowe 1864–1940
  3. 3. Sophia (A.) Lowe 1842– m. John (W.) Hunter 1864–
  4. 4. Martha (Emmaline) Lowe 1854–1902 m. John (Henry) Moyers 1844–1891
    1. 1. Sarah (Catherine "Kate") Moyers 1870–1940
    2. 2. Joseph (Henry) Moyers 1872–
    3. 3. John (David) Moyers 1875–1920
    4. 4. Mattie (Mae) Moyers 1879–
    5. 5. Andy (Darius) Moyers 1891–1960
    6. 6. William (Chesterfield Grover Cleveland) Moyers 1884–1949
    7. 7. Hopson (Huston) Moyers 1887–1971
    8. 8. Thomas (Jefferson) Moyers 1886–1957
    9. 9. James (William) Moyers 1874–1878
    10. 10. Lou (Belle) Moyers 1889–1892
  5. 5. Carolyn Lowe 1846–1878
  6. 6. Nancy Lowe 1841–1917 m. William (J.) Norris 1818–1898
  7. 7. Mary (Jane) Lowe 1849–
    1. 1. John (Bud) Turner 1884–1940

Josiah Lowe's Timeline

5 Records

1806
ABT. 1806
Birth of Josiah Lowe in Southampton County, Virginia
Southampton County, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 54
Josiah Lowe resided here in Cobbs District, Ballard, Kentucky, United States
Cobbs District, Ballard, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 64
Josiah Lowe resided here in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1880
Abt 1880
Age 74
Death of Josiah Lowe in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1880
11 Dec 1880
Age 74
Josiah Lowe - Probate in Ballard County, Kentucky, USA
Ballard County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT. 1806
    Event Place: Southampton County, Virginia
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cobbs District, Ballard, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1880
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Author: Kentucky. County Court (Ballard County); Probate Place: Ballard, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1880
    Event Place: Ballard County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Author: Kentucky. County Court (Ballard County); Probate Place: Ballard, Kentucky

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