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Mary Sowell 1898–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1898

Birth Location: Guadalupe, Texas, United States

Death Date: 8 February 1985

Death Location: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America

Father: Lindsay Sowell

Mother: Elizabeth Knowles

Spouse(s): Owen McKellips, Arthur Filkins

Children(s): Lindsay McKellips, Roberta McKellips

In 1898, Mary Sowell entered the world in Guadalupe, Texas, United States, born to Lindsay Carpenter Sowell And Elizabeth Bessie Lee Knowles. In 1900, Mary Sowell resided in Justice Precinct 1, Guadalupe, Texas, USA. Mary Sowell married Arthur H Filkins, Owen Mckellips, and had children including Lindsay James Mckellips, Roberta Lou Mckellips. Mary Sowell passed away in 1985 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Mary Sowell entered the world in Guadalupe, Texas, United States, born to Lindsay Carpenter Sowell And Elizabeth Bessie Lee Knowles.
  • In 1900, Mary Sowell resided in Justice Precinct 1, Guadalupe, Texas, USA.
  • Mary Sowell married Arthur H Filkins, Owen Mckellips, and had children including Lindsay James Mckellips, Roberta Lou Mckellips.
  • Mary Sowell passed away in 1985 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Sowell's Ancestors

Self
Mary Sowell
1898–1985
Birth Place: Guadalupe, Texas, United States
Parents
Lindsay Carpenter Sowell
1877–1929
Texas, United States
Elizabeth ("Bessie" Lee) Knowles
1878–1942
Guadalupe, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Pleamon (Smith) Sowell
1856–1914
Seguin, Guadalupe, Texas, United States
Emma (Henrietta) McLean
1856–1909
Westpoint, Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Asa Sowell
1822–1877
Mary Turner
1829–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Turner
1785–1871
Elizabeth Smith
1787–1847

Mary Sowell's Descendants

1.
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Mary Sowell (1 Nov 1898–8 February 1985) m. Owen McKellips (30 August 1896–5 Jan 1929) m. Arthur (H) Filkins (abt 1890–)
  1. 1. Lindsay (James) McKellips 1931–1983
  2. 2. Roberta (Lou) McKellips 1925–2014 m. William (Frank) Feetham 1922–1979
    1. 1. Steven Feetham 1947–1964
    2. 2. Thomas Feetham 1948–1976
    3. 3. Baby (Girl) Feetham 1949–1949

Mary Sowell's Timeline

10 Records

1898
1 November 1898
Birth of Mary Sowell in Texas, United States of America
Texas, United States of America
1898
1 Nov 1898
Birth of Mary Sowell in Guadalupe, Texas, United States
Guadalupe, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 2
Mary Sowell resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Guadalupe, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Guadalupe, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Mary Sowell resided here in Globe Ward 2, Gila, Arizona, USA
Globe Ward 2, Gila, Arizona, USA
1923
1923
Age 25
Mary Sowell resided here in Globe; Miami, Arizona, USA
Globe; Miami, Arizona, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Mary Sowell resided here in Creighton, Creighton, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Creighton, Creighton, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Mary Sowell resided here in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona
Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona
1940
1940
Age 42
Mary Sowell resided here in San Diego A D 78, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego A D 78, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Mary Sowell resided here in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
1985
8 February 1985
Age 87
Death of Mary Sowell in Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 November 1898
    Event Place: Texas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1898
    Event Place: Guadalupe, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: m-t0627-00448; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 62-29
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Creighton, Maricopa, Arizona; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 2339793
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Guadalupe, Texas; Roll: 1641; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0063
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Globe Ward 2, Gila, Arizona; Roll: T624_39; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1374052
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Arizona, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [9] Arizona, U.S., School Census Records, 1910-1917
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas; Roll: 51; Page: 37; Enumeration District: 260-7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Guadalupe, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Guadalupe, Texas; Roll: 1641; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0063

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Globe Ward 2, Gila, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Globe Ward 2, Gila, Arizona; Roll: T624_39; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1374052

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Globe; Miami, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Creighton, Creighton, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Creighton, Maricopa, Arizona; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 2339793

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: m-t0627-00448; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 62-29

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Diego A D 78, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: m-t0627-00448; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 62-29

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas; Roll: 51; Page: 37; Enumeration District: 260-7

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 February 1985
    Event Place: Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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