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Virgil Scott Lowe 1877 – 1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1877

Birth Location: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA

Death Date: 4 Sep 1933 (drowned when car left bridge)

Death Location: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA

Father: alfred Lowe

Mother: Mary Whitehurst

Spouse(s): Lucy Sands

Children(s): Ruth Lowe, Virgil Lowe, Norman Lowe, Frances Lowe, Kathryn Lowe, William Lowe, Baby Lowe, John Lowe, Donald Lowe, Alfred Lowe, Joseph Lowe

In 1877, Virgil Scott Lowe entered the world in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA, born to alfred percival Lowe and Mary Jane "Mollie" Whitehurst. In 1880, Virgil Scott Lowe resided in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA. In 1885, Virgil Scott Lowe resided in Key West, Monroe, Florida. Virgil Scott Lowe married Lucy Elizabeth Sands, and had children including Ruth Elizabeth Lowe, Virgil Carlisle Lowe, Norman Joseph Lowe, Frances May Lowe, Kathryn Lowe, William H Lowe, Baby Daughter Lowe, John Atkins Lowe, Donald Scott Lowe, Alfred Sands Lowe, Joseph Frederick Lowe. Virgil Scott Lowe passed away in 1933 in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Virgil Scott Lowe entered the world in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA, born to alfred percival Lowe and Mary Jane "Mollie" Whitehurst.
  • In 1880, Virgil Scott Lowe resided in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA.
  • In 1885, Virgil Scott Lowe resided in Key West, Monroe, Florida.
  • Virgil Scott Lowe married Lucy Elizabeth Sands, and had children including Ruth Elizabeth Lowe, Virgil Carlisle Lowe, Norman Joseph Lowe, Frances May Lowe, Kathryn Lowe, William H Lowe, Baby Daughter Lowe, John Atkins Lowe, Donald Scott Lowe, Alfred Sands Lowe, Joseph Frederick Lowe.
  • Virgil Scott Lowe passed away in 1933 in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

alfred Lowe
1840 – 1921
Birth Location: Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, Bahamas
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Mary Whitehurst
1851 – 1935
Birth Location: Old Spanish Town, Hillsborough County, FL
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Sands
1886 – 1959
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
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Children(s)

Ruth Lowe
1907 – 1973
Birth Location: Key West, Florida
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Virgil Lowe
1910 – 1966
Birth Location: Key West, Florida, USA
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Norman Lowe
1913 – 1993
Birth Location: Key West, Florida
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Frances Lowe
1915 – 1982
Birth Location: Key West, Florida
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Kathryn Lowe
1917 – 1987
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
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William Lowe
1918 – 2009
Birth Location: Key West, Florida
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Baby Lowe
1919 – 1919
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe Co., FL
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John Lowe
1922 – 2005
Birth Location: Key West, Florida
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Donald Lowe
1924 – 2018
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
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Alfred Lowe
1927 – 2003
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe Co., FL
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Joseph Lowe
1930 – 2006
Birth Location: Key West, Florida
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Virgil Lowe's Ancestors

Self
Virgil Lowe
1877 – 1933
Birth Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Parents
alfred percival Lowe
1840 – 1921
Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, Bahamas
Mary (Jane "Mollie") Whitehurst
1851 – 1935
Old Spanish Town, Hillsborough County, FL
Grandparents
William (Alexander "Mack") Lowe
1811 – 1899
Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, Bahamas
Caroline (Elizabeth) Saunders
1813 – 1886
Bahama Islands
Daniel (Scott) Whitehurst
1824 – 1862
Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida, United States of America
Catherine Campbell
1827 – 1857
Gadsden County, Florida
Great-Grandparents
John Lowe
1784 – 1858
Mary Curry
1790 – 1891
Thompson Saunders
1786 – 1837
Mary Russell
1793 – 1831
John Whitehurst
1783 – 1878
Mary Griffin
1796 – 1865
John Campbell
1800 – 1838
Nancy Taylor
1805 – 1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Lowe
1755 – 1833
Nancy Saunders
1757 – 1833
Thomas CURRY
1775 – 1851
Catherine Weatherford
1778 – 1860
John Saunders
1758 – 1797
Elizabeth Unknown
1760 – 1797
Benjamin Russell
1773 – 1831
Sarah Unknown
1775 – 1831
Simon Whitehurst
1755 – 1848
Mary Scott
1758 – 1830
John Campbell
1775 – 1831
Mary Nicholson
1775 – 1820
William Taylor
1786 – 1853
Lavincia Stancil
1788 – 1860

Virgil Lowe's Descendants

1.
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Virgil (Scott) Lowe (1 Aug 1877 – 4 Sep 1933 (drowned when car left bridge)) m. Lucy (Elizabeth) Sands (1 Dec 1886 – Oct 1959)
  1. 1. Ruth (Elizabeth) Lowe (1 Sep 1907 – 30 Apr 1973)
  2. 2. Virgil (Carlisle) Lowe (7 Sep 1910 – 15 Mar 1966) m. Marion (Mayfield) Baker (15 Aug 1899 – 29 Oct 2000)
  3. 3. Norman (Joseph) Lowe (18 May 1913 – 8 Apr 1993) m. Emma (Augusta) Clawson (26 Mar 1917 – 21 Mar 2013)
  4. 4. Frances (May) Lowe (27 Oct 1915 – 30 Dec 1982)
  5. 5. Kathryn Lowe (26 Feb 1917 – 19 Jan 1987)
  6. 6. William (H) Lowe (12 Aug 1918 – 30 Jun 2009) m. Elizabeth (Marie) Hull (abt 1920 – 2008)
    1. 1. Virgil (Scott) Lowe (2 Jan 1950 – 16 Dec 2008) m. Pamela Bolash (abt 1952 – )
      1. 1. Scott Lowe
      2. 2. Mike Lowe
      3. 3. Heather Lowe
    2. 2. William (H.) Lowe
  7. 7. Baby (Daughter) Lowe (1 Sep 1919 – 1 Sep 1919)
  8. 8. John (Atkins) Lowe (22 Mar 1922 – 22 Dec 2005) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) McGarty (15 Mar 1921 – 13 Sep 1970)
  9. 9. Donald (Scott) Lowe (08 Aug 1924 – 13 Apr 2018)
  10. 10. Alfred (Sands) Lowe (15 Dec 1927 – 14 Feb 2003)
  11. 11. Joseph (Frederick) Lowe (4 Mar 1930 – 16 May 2006) m. M Harris (27 Feb 1931 – 26 Jun 2008)
    1. 1. Laurinda (Gayle) Lowe (1957 – ) m. Ian (John) Forbes (13 Nov 1957 – )
      1. 1. Ian (James) Forbes (16 Jul 1986 – )
      2. 2. Rebecca (Leigh) Forbes (24 Nov 1987 – )
      3. 3. Christopher (Joseph) Forbes (5 Aug 1993 – )
    2. 2. Leslie (Ann) Lowe (5 Dec 1959 – ) m. Gary (Alex) Coleman
    3. 3. Brian (Joseph) Lowe (21 Dec 1962 – 22 Jan 1963)
    4. 4. Joseph (Ray) Lowe (ABT 4 Feb 1967 – )
    5. 5. Lisa (Beth) Lowe (ABT 24 Nov 1968 – )

Virgil Lowe's Timeline

7 Records

1877
1 Aug 1877
Birth of Virgil Scott Lowe in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
Virgil Scott Lowe resided here in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
1885
1885
Age 8
Virgil Scott Lowe resided here in Key West, Monroe, Florida
Key West, Monroe, Florida
1900
1900
Age 23
Virgil Scott Lowe resided here in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Virgil Scott Lowe resided here in Key West Ward 4, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West Ward 4, Monroe, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Virgil Scott Lowe resided here in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
1933
4 Sep 1933 (drowned when car left bridge)
Age 56
Death of Virgil Scott Lowe in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1877
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Key West Ward 4, Monroe, Florida; Roll: T625_225; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 97
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340060
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Monroe; Roll: 1556877
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: 131; Page: 258B; Enumeration District: 116
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: 131; Page: 258B; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1240174

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1910
    Event Place: Tampa, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Weekly Tribune - 31 Mar 1910 - Page 8, 31 Mar 1910

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1910
    Event Place: Tampa, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Weekly Tribune - 31 Mar 1910 - Page 8, 31 Mar 1910

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Key West Ward 4, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Key West Ward 4, Monroe, Florida; Roll: T625_225; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 97

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Miami, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Miami Herald - 6 Dec 1920 - Page 4, 6 Dec 1920

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1923
    Event Place: Miami, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Miami Herald - 30 Jan 1923 - Page 8, 30 Jan 1923

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1923
    Event Place: Miami, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Miami Herald - 1 Jun 1923 - Page 2, 1 Jun 1923

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1923
    Event Place: Miami, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Miami Herald - 16 Aug 1923 - Page 11, 16 Aug 1923

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 May 1924
    Event Place: Miami, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Miami Herald - 19 May 1924 - Page 2, 19 May 1924

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1924
    Event Place: Miami, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Miami Herald - 4 Sep 1924 - Page 3, 4 Sep 1924

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1925
    Event Place: Miami, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Miami News - 18 Nov 1925 - Page 45, 18 Nov 1925

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340060

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1933
    Event Place: Miami, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Miami Herald - 5 Sep 1933 - Page 1, 5 Sep 1933

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: FL
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Monroe; Roll: 1556877

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1933 (drowned when car left bridge)
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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