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Sophia Wells 1807–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1807

Birth Location: Clifford, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 28 Nov 1868

Death Location: Dundaff, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: James III

Mother: Polly Oakley

Spouse(s): Holloway Lowry

Children(s): Martha Lowry, James Lowry, John Lowry, Amy Lowry, Charles Lowry, Sarah Lowry, Wright Lowry, Clark Lowry, Benjamin Lowry, Samantha (Heap), Hezekiah Lowry, Sidney Lowry

The story of Sophia Wells began in 1807 in Clifford, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA. Sophia Wells married Holloway Lowry, and had children including Amy S Annie Lowry, Benjamin P Lowry, Charles H Lowry, Clark H Lowry, Hezekiah West Lowry, James Wells Lowry, John Wells Lowry, Martha Ann Lowry, Samantha Jane Lowry Heap, Sarah H Lowry, Sidney Lowry, Wright Lowry. Sophia Wells passed away in 1868 in Dundaff, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophia Wells began in 1807 in Clifford, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Sophia Wells married Holloway Lowry, and had children including Amy S Annie Lowry, Benjamin P Lowry, Charles H Lowry, Clark H Lowry, Hezekiah West Lowry, James Wells Lowry, John Wells Lowry, Martha Ann Lowry, Samantha Jane Lowry Heap, Sarah H Lowry, Sidney Lowry, Wright Lowry.
  • Sophia Wells passed away in 1868 in Dundaff, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James III
1783–1848
Birth Location: Minisink, Orange, New York, United States
JI
Polly Oakley
1782–1864
Birth Location: Dutchess County, New York, USA
PO

Spouses(s)

Holloway Lowry
1801–1875
Birth Location: Sparta Township, New Jersey, USA
HL

Children(s)

Martha Lowry
1828–1894
Birth Location: Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
ML
James Lowry
1830–1908
Birth Location: Elkdale, Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
JL
John Lowry
1831–1910
Birth Location: Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
JL
Amy Lowry
1835–1906
Birth Location: Elkdale, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
AL
Charles Lowry
1826–1899
Birth Location: Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
CL
Sarah Lowry
1837–1861
Birth Location: Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
SL
Wright Lowry
1838–1904
Birth Location: Dundaff, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
WL
Clark Lowry
1840–1923
Birth Location: Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
CL
Benjamin Lowry
1842–1924
Birth Location: Dundaff, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
BL
Samantha (Heap)
1847–1905
Birth Location: Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
S(
Hezekiah Lowry
1845–1926
Birth Location: Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
HL
Sidney Lowry
1850–
Birth Location: Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
SL

Sophia Wells's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Wells
1807–1868
Birth Place: Clifford, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James (Capt) Wells III
1783–1848
Minisink, Orange, New York, United States
Polly (Mary) Oakley
1782–1864
Dutchess County, New York, USA
Grandparents
James ((Pvt) Wells) Jr
1750–1839
Minisink, Orange, New York, USA
Jane Westbrook
1752–1787
Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elijah (S. (Lt.)) Oakley
1754–1836
Westchester,Dutchess,New York,USA
Mary (Rhoda) Jones
1753–1809
Yorktown, Westchester County, New York
Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1721–1793
Bathia Stout
1721–1776
Abraham Westbrook
1732–1790
Blandina Rosenkrans
1733–1789
Elisha Sr
1715–1760
Elizabeth Yeomans
1717–1760
Ephraim Jones
1730–1754
Mary Wheeler
1732–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Wells
1659–1739
Sarah Sweet
1686–
James Stout
1696–1760
Joseph Westbrook
1706–1757
Jenneke Keuren
1704–1756
Jacobus Rosenkrans
1706–1763
Sara Decker
1709–1747
Thomas Oakley
1680–1730
Abigail Farrington
1683–
Robert Yeamans
1696–1783
Timothy Jr.
1696–1782
Abigail Munroe
1701–1743

Sophia Wells's Descendants

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Sophia Wells (4 Jan 1807–28 Nov 1868) m. Holloway Lowry (12 Apr 1801–10 Apr 1875)
  1. 1. Martha (Ann) Lowry 1828–1894 m. George (Marvin) Dimmick 1824–1915
    1. 1. Myram (Priscilla) Dimmick 1865–1915 m. Herbert (Orson) Ells 1864–1942
      1. 1. Verna (May) Ells 1893–1922 m. George (Washington) Gallaher 1876–1933 m. Stanley (Van de) Mark 1886–1933 m. Marshall (Redoute) Ells 1892–1979
        1. 1. George (Gallaher) (adopted-Bowers) 1922–2007
        2. 2. Gladys (Irene Gallaher) (adopted-Buroker) 1920–2008
        3. 3. Mary (Agnes Gallaher) (adopted-McInroe) 1919–2007 m. Chester (Raymond) Young 1918–1991
        4. 4. Russel (Stanley Ells) (Gallaher) 1915–1952
      2. 2. Irving (Carl "Pete") Ells 1890–1913
      3. 3. Walter (Henry) Ells 1901–1983
      4. 4. George (Orville) Ells 1904–1983
      5. 5. Pearl (Irene) Ells 1897–1969
      6. 6. Ralph (Orie) Ells 1884–1958 m. Opha (Ann) Turner 1887–1931
        1. 1. Mildred Ells 1909–1964 m. Harold (Roger) Larson 1908–1964
        2. 2. Joyce (R) Ells 1922–2003
      7. 7. Edna (Gertrude) Ells 1885–1947 m. James (Oscar) Davis 1885–1964
        1. 1. Opal (Gertrude) Davis 1910–1986
        2. 2. Hazel (Irene) Davis 1906–1994
        3. 3. Amel (Carl) Davis 1907–1998
        4. 4. Elvin (Eugene "Gene") Davis 1909–1973
        5. 5. Cecil (James) Davis 1914–1929
        6. 6. Donald (Lewis) Davis 1916–1992
        7. 7. Edmond (Oscar) Davis 1923–2005
      8. 8. Ruby (Elmina) Ells 1887–1956 m. Delbert Brown 1877–1953
        1. 1. Leota (Elmina Eleanor) Brown 1908–1995
        2. 2. Luella (Myrtle) Brown 1910–1989
        3. 3. Delbert (Marvin) Brown 1925–1943
        4. 4. Gladys (Mildred) Brown 1909–1909
        5. 5. Alma (Lucille) Brown 1927–2001
        6. 6. Lewis (Jonathon) Brown 1915–1959
      9. 9. Vesta (Lela) Ells 1895–1964 m. Willis (Delmar) Harkness 1886–1941
        1. 1. Esther (Mable) Harkness 1914–1997
        2. 2. Delmar (Andrew) Harkness 1916–2004
        3. 3. Laura (Lee) Harkness 1918–2001
        4. 4. Robert (Glenn "Bobbie") Harkness 1920–1930
        5. 5. Alvin Harkness 1922–1922
  2. 2. James (Wells) Lowry 1830–1908 m. Alma (Lovenga) Taylor 1830–1920
    1. 1. Wells (James Lowry) MD 1855–1940 m. Flora (May) Hammond 1862–1928
      1. 1. Alice (Flora) Lowry 1895–1993 m. Miles (Roland) Hubbard 1894–1964
        1. 1. Miles (Norwood) Hubbard 1918–2009
        2. 2. Kent (Lawrence) Hubbard 1922–2018 m. Mary (Charlotte) Booth 1924–
      2. 2. Mary (Lowry) (Suit) 1892–1978
      3. 3. Mabel (Esther) Lowry 1886–1978 m. Roy (V) Stanton 1890–
        1. 1. Ruth (Alice) Stanton 1921–
        2. 2. Robert Stanton 1919–
        3. 3. George Stanton 1923–
      4. 4. Annie (May) Lowry 1888–1983
      5. 5. Welles (Norwood Lowry) Sr 1900–1987
  3. 3. John (Wells) Lowry 1831–1910
  4. 4. Amy (S "Annie") Lowry 1835–1906
  5. 5. Charles (H) Lowry 1826–1899
  6. 6. Sarah (H) Lowry 1837–1861
  7. 7. Wright Lowry 1838–1904
  8. 8. Clark (H) Lowry 1840–1923
  9. 9. Benjamin (P) Lowry 1842–1924
  10. 10. Samantha (Jane Lowry) (Heap) 1847–1905
  11. 11. Hezekiah (West) Lowry 1845–1926 m. Rosaltha (J) Decker 1846–1914 m. Rachel (Ann) Whitby 1887–1949 m. Mary (Jane) Schmidt 1833–
    1. 1. J (B) Lowry 1876–1956
    2. 2. Bertha (Jean) Lowry 1872–1944
    3. 3. Frank (Clark) Lowry 1881–1933
    4. 4. William Lowry 1867–
    5. 5. Lewis (S) Lowry 1869–
  12. 12. Sidney Lowry 1850–

Sophia Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1807
4 Jan 1807
Birth of Sophia Wells in Clifford, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
Clifford, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
1824
1824
Age 17
Sophia Wells was married in Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1868
28 Nov 1868
Age 61
Death of Sophia Wells in Dundaff, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Dundaff, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1807
    Event Place: Clifford, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1868
    Event Place: Dundaff, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
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