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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): James Lowe, Elizabeth Lowe, Nancy Lowe, Sophia Lowe, Carolyn Lowe, Mary Lowe, Martha Lowe

In 1806, Josiah Lowe entered the world in Southampton County, Virginia, born to Micajah Lowe and Sophia Westray\Wester. 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 James Wilson Lowe, Elizabeth Lowe, Nancy Lowe, Sophia A. Lowe, Carolyn Lowe, Mary Jane Lowe, Martha Emmaline Lowe. Josiah Lowe passed away in 1880 in Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1806, Josiah Lowe entered the world in Southampton County, Virginia, born to Micajah Lowe and Sophia Westray\Wester.
  • 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 James Wilson Lowe, Elizabeth Lowe, Nancy Lowe, Sophia A. Lowe, Carolyn Lowe, Mary Jane Lowe, Martha Emmaline Lowe.
  • Josiah Lowe passed away in 1880 in Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Micajah Lowe
1778 – 1837
Birth Location: Virginia
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Sophia Westray\Wester
1785 – 1860
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Martha Branch
1815 –
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

James Lowe
1834 – 1916
Birth Location: Southampton, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Lowe
1837 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Nancy Lowe
1841 – 1917
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Sophia Lowe
1842 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Carolyn Lowe
1846 – 1878
Birth Location: Ballard County, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Lowe
1849 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Martha Lowe
1854 – 1902
Birth Location: Lowes, Graves County, Kentucky
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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
William Gay
Damaris Railford
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lowe
1678 – 1765
Sarah (Lowe)
James Basden
1674 – 1770
Elizabeth Lightbourn
1689 – 1740

Josiah Lowe's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Lowe (ABT. 1806 – Abt 1880) m. Martha (Ann) Branch (ABT. 1815 – )
  1. 1. James (Wilson) Lowe (29 Aug 1834 – 08 Mar 1916) m. Julia (Ann Frances) Rudd (20 Sep 1835 – 01 Feb 1916)
    1. 1. Benjamin (Thomas) Lowe (12 Jul 1859 – 09 Jun 1927)
    2. 2. Joseph (Washington) LOWE (11 Aug 1861 – 01 Jan 1935)
    3. 3. James (William Francis) Lowe (25 Aug 1864 – 30 Jun 1940)
    4. 4. Robert (Lee) Lowe (19 Apr 1867 – 27 May 1956)
    5. 5. Frances (Wilson) Lowe (17 Jan 1870 – 30 Mar 1938)
    6. 6. Ferman (S.) Lowe (15 Apr 1873 – 31 Mar 1958)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Lowe (ABT. 1837 – ) m. Jim (B.) Cain
  3. 3. Nancy Lowe (1841 – 30 Jan 1917) m. Pent (W.) Adams m. William (J.) Norris (24 FEB 1818 – 1 JAN 1898)
    1. 1. Edwin (O.) Norris
      1. 1. Edwin (O.) Norris
  4. 4. Sophia (A.) Lowe (ABT. 1842 – ) m. John (W.) Hunter (25 JAN 1864 – )
  5. 5. Carolyn Lowe (ABT. 1846 – 20 Dec 1878) m. Hayden
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) Lowe (ABT. 1849 – ) m. John (Henry) Turner
    1. 1. John (Bud) Turner (25 Apr 1884 – 5 Mar 1940)
  7. 7. Martha (Emmaline) Lowe (21 August 1854 – 28 November 1902) m. John (Henry) Moyers (24 Jul 1844 – 1891)
    1. 1. Sarah (Catherine "Kate") Moyers (29 Aug 1870 – Aft. 1940)
    2. 2. Joseph (Henry) Moyers (21 June 1872 – )
    3. 3. James (William) Moyers (29 Aug 1874 – 27 Aug 1878)
    4. 4. John (David) Moyers (19 Nov 1875 – 5 March 1920)
    5. 5. Mattie (Mae) Moyers (12 Sep 1879 – )
    6. 6. William (Chesterfield Grover Cleveland) Moyers (6 November 1884 – 12 Jul 1949)
    7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson) Moyers (7 March 1886 – 29 May 1957)
    8. 8. Hopson (Huston) Moyers (6 January 1887 – April 1971)
    9. 9. Lou (Belle) Moyers (15 Jan 1889 – 1892)
    10. 10. Andy (Darius) Moyers (13 Aug 1891 – 20 May 1960)

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, 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, 1774-1989, 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, 1774-1989, Author: Kentucky. County Court (Ballard County); Probate Place: Ballard, Kentucky
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