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William Wesley Fowler 1865–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1865

Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 25 Mar 1938

Death Location: Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA

Father: William Fowler

Mother: Frances Fuller

Spouse(s): Ellie Chitwood

Children(s): Harvey Fowler, Garnett Fowler, Pearl Fowler, Annie Fowler, Frances Fowler, Elijah Fowler, Joseph Fowler, Mary Fowler, William Fowler, Theodore Fowler, Henry Fowler

William Wesley Fowler was born in 1865 in Franklin County, Georgia, USA, the child of William Thomas Fowler And Frances Caroline Fuller. In 1870, William Wesley Fowler resided in District 812, Middle River, Franklin, Georgia, USA. In 1880, William Wesley Fowler resided in District 211, Franklin, Georgia, USA. William Wesley Fowler married Ellie Chitwood, and had children including Annie Ruth Fowler, Elijah Hester Hess Fowler, Frances Elender Fowler, Garnett Erastus Fowler, Harvey Lee Fowler, Henry Charleston Fowler, Joseph Franklin Fowler, Mary Rellie Fowler, Pearl Mae Fowler, Theodore Roosevelt Fowler, William Thomas Fowler. William Wesley Fowler passed away in 1938 in Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • William Wesley Fowler was born in 1865 in Franklin County, Georgia, USA, the child of William Thomas Fowler And Frances Caroline Fuller.
  • In 1870, William Wesley Fowler resided in District 812, Middle River, Franklin, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, William Wesley Fowler resided in District 211, Franklin, Georgia, USA.
  • William Wesley Fowler married Ellie Chitwood, and had children including Annie Ruth Fowler, Elijah Hester Hess Fowler, Frances Elender Fowler, Garnett Erastus Fowler, Harvey Lee Fowler, Henry Charleston Fowler, Joseph Franklin Fowler, Mary Rellie Fowler, Pearl Mae Fowler, Theodore Roosevelt Fowler, William Thomas Fowler.
  • William Wesley Fowler passed away in 1938 in Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Fowler
1845–1881
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Frances Fuller
1844–1916
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ellie Chitwood
1872–1950
Birth Location: G.M. Dist: Washington, Banks County Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Harvey Fowler
1891–1962
Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia
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Garnett Fowler
1897–1959
Birth Location: Flintsville, Franklin Georgia, USA
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Pearl Fowler
1894–1987
Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia
PF
Annie Fowler
1913–2002
Birth Location: Broad River Dist., Stephens County Georgia, USA
AF
Frances Fowler
1910–1993
Birth Location: Broad River Dist.Stephens County Georgia, USA
FF
Elijah Fowler
1908–1991
Birth Location: Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia, USA
EF
Joseph Fowler
1902–1990
Birth Location: Flintsville, Franklin County Georgia, USA
JF
Mary Fowler
1904–2004
Birth Location: Flintsville, Franklin County Georgia, USA
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William Fowler
1893–1918
Birth Location: Flintsville, Franklin County Georgia, USA
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Theodore Fowler
1906–1982
Birth Location: Broad River Dist., Stephens County Georgia, USA
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Henry Fowler
1896–1998
Birth Location: Flintsville, Franklin County Georgia, USA
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William Fowler's Ancestors

Self
William Fowler
1865–1938
Birth Place: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Thomas Fowler
1845–1881
South Carolina, USA
Frances (Caroline) Fuller
1844–1916
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William (James) Fowler
1820–1900
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Louisa (Elrod) Fowler
1826–1905
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Fowler
1800–1880
Catherine Fowler
1804–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Fowler
1772–1848

William Fowler's Descendants

1.
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William (Wesley) Fowler (28 Nov 1865–25 Mar 1938) m. Ellie Chitwood (16 Mar 1872–20 May 1950)
  1. 1. Harvey (Lee) Fowler 1891–1962 m. Caroline ("Callie") Segars 1890–1988
    1. 1. General (Lee) Fowler 1913–1949 m. Mary (Lou) Davis 1915–1999
      1. 1. Tommy (Lee) Fowler 1942–1983 m. Mary (Nell) Cheek 1944–2019
      2. 2. Jody (C) Fowler 1942–2015 m. Miriam (Lavon) Lynn 1946–2002
      3. 3. Callie (Faye) Fowler 1944–2017 m. Joseph Cornett –1999 m. John (Lewis) Lowery 1940–2001
      4. 4. Cecil (Boyd) Fowler 1939–1983
      5. 5. Bessie (Mae) Fowler 1944–2016
      6. 6. Ruby (Jean) Fowler 1938–2021 m. Roy (Lee Griffin) Sr. 1932–2007
    2. 2. Joe (Arley) Fowler 1925–1994 m. Dollie (Pearl) Garner 1926–2005
      1. 1. Joe (Arlie Fowler) Jr 1947–2014
      2. 2. Elbert (Jerry) Fowler 1950–2023
    3. 3. Inez Fowler 1923–2003 m. Emmett Holton 1911–1980 m. Thomas (V Hall) Jr 1913–1953
      1. 1. Betty (Jo Hall) Burgess 1942–2005
    4. 4. Thomas (E) Fowler 1921–1997 m. Lillian Garner 1929–2018
    5. 5. Robert ("Robbie" Ellis) Fowler 1915–1979 m. Maudine Apperson 1916–1997
      1. 1. Kenneth Fowler 1947–1964
    6. 6. William (Benson) Fowler 1908–1938 m. Esther Fowler 1913–
    7. 7. Harvey (Marlow) Fowler 1928–2019 m. Lydia (Eureka) Long 1931–2022
  2. 2. Garnett (Erastus) Fowler 1897–1959 m. Lucy (Adeline) Segars 1900–1978
    1. 1. Sarah (Gwenell Fowler) Harper 1929–2006
    2. 2. Mozelle (Fowler) Starcher 1930–2022
    3. 3. William ("Bill" Thomas) Fowler 1916–1978
    4. 4. Doyle (Martin) Fowler 1920–1990 m. Colleen Lathan 1934–2014 m. Hazel Fowler 1924–
    5. 5. Wendell (Melvin) Fowler 1927–1992
    6. 6. Dwain (Garnett) Fowler 1924–1999
    7. 7. Morris (Winford) Fowler 1933–2014 m. Ollie (Mae) Griffin 1933–2017
    8. 8. Infant (Daughter) Fowler 1921–1921
    9. 9. Infant (Son) Fowler 1922–1922
  3. 3. Pearl (Mae) Fowler 1894–1987 m. General (George Washington) Young 1886–1935 m. Ernest Saxon 1895–1950
    1. 1. Henrietta (Young) Burden 1918–1984
    2. 2. Lathey (L) Young 1916–1991 m. Oscar (Cecil Pless) Sr. 1915–1994
      1. 1. Hanna (Mae) Pless 1940–2022 m. Otis (Hamp) Brown 1935–2013
      2. 2. Hubert (Jackson) Pless 1945–2014
      3. 3. Oscar (Cecil Pless) Jr. 1938–2006 m. Eulene Huguley 1935–1999
      4. 4. Geneva (Pless) Duncan 1937–2022
      5. 5. James ("Jimmy" D.) Pless 1942–2009
    3. 3. Willie (Ruth Young) Pless 1920–1956
    4. 4. Lester (Lee) Young 1925–1981
    5. 5. Roy (Herman) Young 1913–1984 m. Vera (Mae) Buffington 1920–1993
      1. 1. James (Howard) Young 1939–1971 m. Betty (Lou) Sims 1939–1986
      2. 2. Linda (Jane Young) Underwood 1949–1972
    6. 6. Joseph (Jackson) Young 1930–2015
    7. 7. Ellie (Mae) Young 1917–1930
    8. 8. Mayrilla Young 1924–
  4. 4. Annie (Ruth) Fowler 1913–2002 m. Richard (Dewitt) Anderson 1915–1995
    1. 1. Richard (Dewitt) Anderson 1936–2013
    2. 2. Alfred (Julius) Anderson 1940–2002
    3. 3. Betty (Jo) Anderson 1934–1947
  5. 5. Frances (Elender) Fowler 1910–1993 m. Charlie (Dance) Garrett 1908–1970
    1. 1. William (P.) Garrett 1936–2016
    2. 2. Bobby (Gene) Garrett 1939–2013
    3. 3. Lloyd (Daniel) Garrett 1934–2008
    4. 4. Charles (William) Garrett 1930–1996
    5. 5. Dora (Jeanette Garrett) Cook 1937–2013
    6. 6. Edna (Belle Garrett) Cook 1943–2023
  6. 6. Elijah (Hester "Hess") Fowler 1908–1991 m. Virginia (Esther "Babe") Fulbright 1905–1982
    1. 1. Delbert Fowler 1930–2019 m. Dallas (Mae Mattox) Fowler 1932–2017
    2. 2. Eddy Fowler 1941–2020
    3. 3. Bearl Foruler 1936–2025 m. Johnnie (Sue) Young 1938–2021
      1. 1. Rinny Fowler –2025
  7. 7. Joseph (Franklin) Fowler 1902–1990 m. Pearl Kirkland 1912–2003
    1. 1. James ("Jimmy" Franklin) Fowler 1929–2005
    2. 2. William (Andrew) Fowler 1945–1977
  8. 8. Mary (Rellie) Fowler 1904–2004 m. Hubert (J) Campbell 1904–1977
    1. 1. James (Hubert Campbell) Jr. 1926–2006
    2. 2. Dorothy (Campbell) Partin 1938–2015
    3. 3. Allen (Floyd) Campbell 1936–2019
    4. 4. Flora (Lee Campbell Cawthon) Adams 1934–2021
    5. 5. Betty (Christine Campbell) Brady 1931–2024
    6. 6. Lena (Campbell) Lawrence 1925–
  9. 9. William (Thomas) Fowler 1893–1918
  10. 10. Theodore (Roosevelt) Fowler 1906–1982 m. Nena (Christine) Campbell 1911–2011
    1. 1. Ellie (Mae Fowler) Ballew 1925–1988
    2. 2. Pearlie (Fowler) Simmons 1929–2016
    3. 3. Demia (Fowler) Crawford 1933–1990
    4. 4. Bunia (Faye Fowler) Kirkland 1933–2007
    5. 5. James (Melvin) Fowler 1931– m. Lucy (Ila) Hammond 1932–2012
    6. 6. Katie (Lou) Fowler 1928–1928
  11. 11. Henry (Charleston) Fowler 1896–1998 m. Martha ("Mattie" Paralee) Evans 1896–1947 m. Ethel Davis 1894–1998
    1. 1. Willie (Bertha) Fowler 1913–
    2. 2. Johnnie (W.) Fowler 1915–
    3. 3. Joseph (Dorsey) Fowler 1916–1989
    4. 4. George (Thomas) Fowler 1918–1989
    5. 5. Eddie (D) Fowler 1919–2005
    6. 6. Grace (M) Fowler 1925–1993
    7. 7. Henry (Frank) Fowler 1926–

William Fowler's Timeline

8 Records

1865
28 Nov 1865
Birth of William Wesley Fowler in Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
William Wesley Fowler resided here in District 812, Middle River, Franklin, Georgia, USA
District 812, Middle River, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
William Wesley Fowler resided here in District 211, Franklin, Georgia, USA
District 211, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
William Wesley Fowler resided here in Flintsville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Flintsville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
William Wesley Fowler resided here in Broad River, Stephens, Georgia, USA
Broad River, Stephens, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
William Wesley Fowler resided here in Broad River, Stephens, Georgia, USA
Broad River, Stephens, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
William Wesley Fowler resided here in Broad River, Broad River, Stephens, Georgia, USA
Broad River, Broad River, Stephens, Georgia, USA
1938
25 Mar 1938
Age 73
Death of William Wesley Fowler in Broad River Section, Stephens County, Georgia, USA
Broad River Section, Stephens County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1865
    Event Place: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Records, 1914-1940, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Broad River, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: T625_277; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 157
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Broad River, Stephens, Georgia; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340118
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 211, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 147; Page: 547a; Enumeration District: 029
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 812, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: M593_150; Page: 94A
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Flintsville, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0024
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Broad River, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: T624_212; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1374225
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 812, Middle River, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 812, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: M593_150; Page: 94A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 211, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 211, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 147; Page: 547a; Enumeration District: 029

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Flintsville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Flintsville, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0024

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Broad River, Stephens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Broad River, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: T624_212; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1374225

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Broad River, Stephens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Broad River, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: T625_277; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Broad River, Broad River, Stephens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Broad River, Stephens, Georgia; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340118

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Broad River Section, Stephens County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Records, 1914-1940, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 7563
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Records, 1914-1940, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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