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Laura Belle Sowell 1861–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1861

Birth Location: Seguin, Guadalupe, Texas, United States

Death Date: 1946

Death Location: Spring Creek Cemetery, Weatherford, Parker, Texas, United States of America

Father: Asa Sowell

Mother: Mary Turner

Spouse(s): Lemuel Smithers

Children(s): Allan Smithers, Arthur Smithers, Claude Smithers, Glen Smithers, Lemuel Smithers, Leroy Smithers

In 1861, Laura Belle Sowell entered the world in Seguin, Guadalupe, Texas, United States, born to Asa Jarmon Lee Sowell And Mary Mildred Turner. In 1870, Laura Belle Sowell resided in Precinct 1, Seguin, Guadalupe, Texas, USA. In 1880, Laura Belle Sowell resided in Guadalupe, Texas, USA. Laura Belle Sowell married Lemuel Newton Smithers, and had children including Allan Larue Smithers, Arthur Smithers, Claude Sowell Smithers, Glen Smithers, Lemuel Ganell Lemmie Smithers, Leroy Martin Smithers. Laura Belle Sowell passed away in 1946 in Spring Creek Cemetery, Weatherford, Parker, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Laura Belle Sowell entered the world in Seguin, Guadalupe, Texas, United States, born to Asa Jarmon Lee Sowell And Mary Mildred Turner.
  • In 1870, Laura Belle Sowell resided in Precinct 1, Seguin, Guadalupe, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, Laura Belle Sowell resided in Guadalupe, Texas, USA.
  • Laura Belle Sowell married Lemuel Newton Smithers, and had children including Allan Larue Smithers, Arthur Smithers, Claude Sowell Smithers, Glen Smithers, Lemuel Ganell Lemmie Smithers, Leroy Martin Smithers.
  • Laura Belle Sowell passed away in 1946 in Spring Creek Cemetery, Weatherford, Parker, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asa Sowell
1822–1877
Birth Location: Davidson, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Turner
1829–1873
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Lemuel Smithers
1859–1932
Birth Location: Sequin, Guadalupe, Texas, United States
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Children(s)

Allan Smithers
1881–1911
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Arthur Smithers
1890–1932
Birth Location: Sequin, Guadalupe, Texas, United States
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Claude Smithers
1885–1973
Birth Location: Seguin, Guadalupe, Texas, United States
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Glen Smithers
1895–1974
Birth Location: Spur, Dickens, Texas, United States
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Lemuel Smithers
1896–1936
Birth Location: Kent, Texas, United States
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Leroy Smithers
1887–1964
Birth Location: Seguin, Guadalupe, Texas, United States
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Laura Sowell's Ancestors

Self
Laura Sowell
1861–1946
Birth Place: Seguin, Guadalupe, Texas, United States
Parents
Asa Jarmon Lee Sowell
1822–1877
Davidson, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Mildred) Turner
1829–1873
Tennessee
Grandparents
William (Suddarth) Turner
1785–1871
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Pearl) Smith
1787–1847
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Sowell's Descendants

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Laura (Belle) Sowell (14 Jan 1861–1946) m. Lemuel (Newton) Smithers (18 Jun 1859–30 Sep 1932)
  1. 1. Allan (Larue) Smithers 1881–1911
  2. 2. Arthur Smithers 1890–1932
  3. 3. Claude (Sowell) Smithers 1885–1973 m. Sally (Ann) Luke 1892–1928
    1. 1. Norman (Byrle) Smithers 1917–1996 m. Billir (Kay) Coombes 1922–2003
    2. 2. Frannie (Belle) Smithers 1909–1999 m. Robert (Neal) Fuqua 1904–1996
    3. 3. Allen (Luke) Smithers 1912–1998 m. Ruby (Lee) Smithers 1913–1975 m. Olivia (Mary) Benson 1923–1993
  4. 4. Glen Smithers 1895–1974 m. Cleo (C) Collings –1966 m. Alice Nelson 1896–1976
    1. 1. Audrey (Gannell) Smithers 1919–1995 m. Henry (C. Tex) Johnson 1901–
    2. 2. Michael (L) Smithers 1914–
  5. 5. Lemuel (Ganell (Lemmie)) Smithers 1896–1936 m. Vittorio (Emanuel Von) Brunow 1862–1941
  6. 6. Leroy (Martin) Smithers 1887–1964 m. Beatrice (Lillian) Holt 1896–1980 m. Mary (Annie) Elkins 1889–1967
    1. 1. Dick Smithers 1928–2012 m. Alice (Marylyn) Magill 1928–2005
    2. 2. John (Tennyson) Smithers 1925–1969 m. Lottie (Jean) Elmer 1930–2021
    3. 3. William (James) Smithers 1930–1983
    4. 4. Lesus Smithers 1923–2001
    5. 5. Clyde (Leroy) Smithers 1912–1968 m. Marqueinta (Elain) Crawford 1922–1998
      1. 1. Martin (Lee Roy) Smithers 1938–2007 m. Maria (Raquel Soto) Hernandez 1941–1980
      2. 2. Jimmy (Larue Smithers) Sr 1941–2010 m. Gayla (May) Smithers 1938–2011
    6. 6. Vaughn (Dell) Smithers 1921–2005 m. Reginald (Heber) Higgins 1918–1972
      1. 1. Higgins 1951–1951
    7. 7. Thadys (Mildred) Smithers 1914–1945 m. Harold (Edgar) Wester 1910–1991
      1. 1. Bettye (June) Wester 1931–2002 m. Paul (Douglas) Powell 1925–1987
      2. 2. Dolores (Jean) Wester 1932–2023 m. William (Allen) McCabe 1929–2018
      3. 3. Wilma (Faye) Wester 1935–1945

Laura Sowell's Timeline

10 Records

1861
14 Jan 1861
Birth of Laura Belle Sowell in Seguin, Guadalupe, Texas, United States
Seguin, Guadalupe, Texas, United States
1870
1870
Age 9
Laura Belle Sowell resided here in Precinct 1, Seguin, Guadalupe, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Seguin, Guadalupe, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Laura Belle Sowell resided here in Guadalupe, Texas, USA
Guadalupe, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Laura Belle Sowell resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Dallam, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Dallam, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Laura Belle Sowell resided here in Farmington, Farmington, San Juan, New Mexico, USA
Farmington, Farmington, San Juan, New Mexico, USA
1935
1935
Age 74
Laura Belle Sowell resided here in Rural, Texas
Rural, Texas
1940
1940
Age 79
Laura Belle Sowell resided here in Sup D #2, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Sup D #2, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1946
10 Dec 1946
Age 85
Death of Laura Belle Sowell in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
1946
1946
Age 85
Burial of Laura Belle Sowell in Spring Creek Cemetery, Weatherford, Parker, Texas, United States of America
Spring Creek Cemetery, Weatherford, Parker, Texas, United States of America
1947
1947
Age 86
Laura Belle Sowell resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1861
    Event Place: Seguin, Guadalupe, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00107; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 7-124B
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Dallam, Texas; Roll: T625_1790; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 47
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Farmington, San Juan, New Mexico; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341133
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Guadalupe, Texas; Roll: 1308; Page: 231b; Enumeration District: 072
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Guadalupe, Texas; Roll: M593_1589; Page: 360B
    [8] Arizona, U.S., Death Records, 1887-1968
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Seguin, Guadalupe, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Guadalupe, Texas; Roll: M593_1589; Page: 360B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Guadalupe, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Guadalupe, Texas; Roll: 1308; Page: 231b; Enumeration District: 072

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Dallam, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Dallam, Texas; Roll: T625_1790; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 47

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Farmington, Farmington, San Juan, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Farmington, San Juan, New Mexico; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341133

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00107; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 7-124B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sup D #2, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00107; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 7-124B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1946
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Spring Creek Cemetery, Weatherford, Parker, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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