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Mary Emelina Sauer Sowers 1845–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1845

Birth Location: Indiana, USA

Death Date: Feb 1933

Death Location: Spearville, Ford, Kansas, USA

Father: Lewis Sowers

Mother: Susan None

Spouse(s): Hiram Speer

Children(s): William Speer, Goodson Speer, James Speer, Jacob Speer, Hiram Speer

In 1845, Mary Emelina Sauer Sowers entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to Lewis Sowers And Susan. In 1850, Mary Emelina Sauer Sowers resided in Jackson, Fountain, Indiana. In 1880, Mary Emelina Sauer Sowers resided in Sicily, Gage, Nebraska, USA. Mary Emelina Sauer Sowers married Hiram Minard Speer, and had children including Goodson Mcdonald Hiram Speer, Hiram M Hiram Speer, Jacob Hiram Hiram Speer, James A Hiram Speer, William Clinton Hiram Speer. Mary Emelina Sauer Sowers passed away in 1933 in Spearville, Ford, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Mary Emelina Sauer Sowers entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to Lewis Sowers And Susan.
  • In 1850, Mary Emelina Sauer Sowers resided in Jackson, Fountain, Indiana.
  • In 1880, Mary Emelina Sauer Sowers resided in Sicily, Gage, Nebraska, USA.
  • Mary Emelina Sauer Sowers married Hiram Minard Speer, and had children including Goodson Mcdonald Hiram Speer, Hiram M Hiram Speer, Jacob Hiram Hiram Speer, James A Hiram Speer, William Clinton Hiram Speer.
  • Mary Emelina Sauer Sowers passed away in 1933 in Spearville, Ford, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Sowers
1817–1897
Birth Location: –
LS
Susan None
1818–1863
Birth Location: –
S

Spouses(s)

Hiram Speer
1839–1920
Birth Location: Delaware, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

William Speer
1861–1941
Birth Location: Clarinda, Page, Iowa, USA
WS
Goodson Speer
1866–1951
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
GS
James Speer
1870–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
JS
Jacob Speer
1874–
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
JS
Hiram Speer
1879–
Birth Location: Nebraska, USA
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Mary Sowers's Ancestors

Self
Mary Sowers
1845–1933
Birth Place: Indiana, USA
Parents
Lewis Sowers
1817–1897
Susan
1818–1863
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Sowers's Descendants

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Mary (Emelina Sauer) Sowers (May 1845–Feb 1933) m. Hiram (Minard) Speer (Apr 1839–1920)
  1. 1. William (Clinton (Hiram)) Speer 1861–1941 m. Izetta (Eva (Isaac)) Carpenter 1875–1908
    1. 1. Nettie ((William)) Speear 1892–
    2. 2. Eddie (William (William)) Speear 1894–1971
    3. 3. Roy (Hilliard (William)) Speer 1908–1990 m. Lillian (Cleone) Corcoran 1909–1967
      1. 1. Stanley (Clarence (Roy)) Speer 1937–1952
      2. 2. Gale (Hillard (Roy)) Speer 1936–2012
      3. 3. Dorothy (Edith (Roy)) Speer 1929–1991 m. Keith ((Creed) Brown) BSB 1928–2002
      4. 4. Theresa (Pansy (Roy)) Speer 1930–1930
    4. 4. Otis (Alvin (William) Speer) Sr 1902–1973
    5. 5. Marvin (Basil (William)) Speer 1903–1978 m. Isabelle (S) Spear 1914– m. Isabelle (Sarah) Jackson 1914–1998
    6. 6. Pansy (Anna (William)) Speer 1906–1959 m. Leo (L. (Hugh)) Lockman 1889–1957 m. William Gilbert 1866–1949
    7. 7. Zetta (S. (William)) Speer 1892–1975
    8. 8. Vane (Meredith (William)) Speer 1907–1935
    9. 9. Boy ((William) Speer) EOL 1893–1893
    10. 10. Girl ((William) Speer) EOL 1896–1896
    11. 11. Zelma (S. (William) Speer) EOL 1897–1898
    12. 12. Boy ((William) Speer) EOL 1899–1899
    13. 13. Hilda ((William) Speer) EOL 1900–1900
    14. 14. Relda (Reedy (William)) Speer 1908–1935
  2. 2. Goodson (McDonald (Hiram)) Speer 1866–1951
  3. 3. James (A. (Hiram)) Speer 1870–
  4. 4. Jacob (Hiram. (Hiram)) Speer 1874–
  5. 5. Hiram (M. (Hiram)) Speer 1879–

Mary Sowers's Timeline

9 Records

1845
May 1845
Birth of Mary Emelina Sauer Sowers in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 5
Mary Emelina Sauer Sowers resided here in Jackson, Fountain, Indiana
Jackson, Fountain, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 35
Mary Emelina Sauer Sowers resided here in Sicily, Gage, Nebraska, USA
Sicily, Gage, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Mary Emelina Sauer Sowers resided here in Harlan, Decatur, Kansas, USA
Harlan, Decatur, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Mary Emelina Sauer Sowers resided here in Grandview, Ford, Kansas, USA
Grandview, Ford, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 75
Mary Emelina Sauer Sowers resided here in Grandview, Ford, Kansas, USA
Grandview, Ford, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 85
Mary Emelina Sauer Sowers resided here in Grandview, Ford, Kansas, USA
Grandview, Ford, Kansas, USA
1933
13 Feb 1933
Age 88
Death of Mary Emelina Sauer Sowers in Spearville, Ford, Kansas, USA
Spearville, Ford, Kansas, USA
1933
Feb 1933
Age 88
Burial of Mary Emelina Sauer Sowers in Spearville, Ford, Kansas, USA
Spearville, Ford, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1845
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grandview, Ford, Kansas; Roll: T625_532; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 249; Image: 416
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grandview, Ford, Kansas; Roll: 702; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 895.0; FHL microfilm: 2340437
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sicily, Gage, Nebraska; Roll: 749; Family History Film: 1254749; Page: 100A; Enumeration District: 349; Image: 0447
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harlan, Decatur, Kansas; Roll: 477; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240477
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grandview, Ford, Kansas; Roll: T624_439; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374452
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jackson, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: M432_145; Page: 9B; Image: 384
    [7] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jackson, Fountain, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jackson, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: M432_145; Page: 9B; Image: 384

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sicily, Gage, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sicily, Gage, Nebraska; Roll: 749; Family History Film: 1254749; Page: 100A; Enumeration District: 349; Image: 0447

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harlan, Decatur, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harlan, Decatur, Kansas; Roll: 477; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240477

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grandview, Ford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grandview, Ford, Kansas; Roll: T624_439; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374452

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grandview, Ford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grandview, Ford, Kansas; Roll: T625_532; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 249; Image: 416

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grandview, Ford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grandview, Ford, Kansas; Roll: 702; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 895.0; FHL microfilm: 2340437

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1933
    Event Place: Spearville, Ford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Feb 1933
    Event Place: Spearville, Ford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2011
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