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Retta Mae Sowers 1898–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1898

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: Apr 1973

Death Location: Adams Co, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Henry Sowers

Mother: Elvina Noel

Spouse(s): Charles Tuckey

Children(s): Cameron Tuckey

In 1898, Retta Mae Sowers entered the world in Ohio, born to Henry Grant Sowers And Elvina Margaret Noel. In 1900, Retta Mae Sowers resided in Bendersville, Adams, Pennsylvania. In 1910, Retta Mae Sowers resided in Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA. Retta Mae Sowers married Charles Calvin Tuckey, and had children including Cameron C Tuckey. Retta Mae Sowers passed away in 1973 in Adams Co, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Retta Mae Sowers entered the world in Ohio, born to Henry Grant Sowers And Elvina Margaret Noel.
  • In 1900, Retta Mae Sowers resided in Bendersville, Adams, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1910, Retta Mae Sowers resided in Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Retta Mae Sowers married Charles Calvin Tuckey, and had children including Cameron C Tuckey.
  • Retta Mae Sowers passed away in 1973 in Adams Co, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Retta Sowers's Ancestors

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Retta Sowers
1898–1973
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Henry Grant Sowers
1866–1949
Adams County, Pennsylvania
Elvina (Margaret) Noel
1864–1910
Wenksville, Adams, Pennsylvania USA
Grandparents
John (L.) Sowers
1818–1910
Pennsylvania
Mary (Catharine) Blubaugh
1826–1871
Adams County, Pennsylvania
David Noel
1823–1871
Wenksville, Adams Co, Pennsylania, USA
Mary (Ann) Irvin
1834–1904
Wenks Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
John Sowers
1780–1869
Elizabeth Fishel
1791–1875
David Blubaugh
1794–1840
Sara Ankebrandt
1802–1860
John Noel
1777–1852
Elizabeth Thomas
1796–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Paul Sowers
1755–1840
Magdalena Throne
1760–1845

Retta Sowers's Descendants

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Retta (Mae) Sowers (Apr 1898–Apr 1973) m. Charles (Calvin) Tuckey (20 Mar 1893–16 Jul 1966)
  1. 1. Cameron (C.) Tuckey 1916–1984 m. Eleanor (Marie) Starner 1919–2011

Retta Sowers's Timeline

5 Records

1898
Apr 1898
Birth of Retta Mae Sowers in Ohio
Ohio
1900
1900
Age 2
Retta Mae Sowers resided here in Bendersville, Adams, Pennsylvania
Bendersville, Adams, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 12
Retta Mae Sowers resided here in Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Retta Mae Sowers resided here in Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania
Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania
1973
Apr 1973
Age 75
Death of Retta Mae Sowers in Adams Co, Pennsylvania, United States
Adams Co, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1898
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1959; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 576.0; FHL microfilm: 2341693.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bendersville, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_31077_4114948; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241354.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1292; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1375305

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bendersville, Adams, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bendersville, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_31077_4114948; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241354.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1292; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1375305

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1959; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 576.0; FHL microfilm: 2341693.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1973
    Event Place: Adams Co, Pennsylvania, United States

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