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William H. Sowers 1807–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1807

Birth Location: Perry Co., PA

Death Date: 15 Sep 1862

Death Location: Pennsylvania, United States

Father: William Sowers

Mother: Kinsley None

Spouse(s): Katherine Sheibley

Children(s): Emanuel Sowers, Susanah Sowers, Sarah Sowers, Mary Sowers, Elvinah Sowers, William Sowers, Esther Sowers, Barbara Sowers, George Sowers, Annie Sowers

In 1807, William H. Sowers entered the world in Perry Co., PA, born to William Sowers And Kinsley. In 1880, William H. Sowers resided in Bedminster, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States. William H. Sowers married Katherine Sheibley, and had children including Annie Araminta Sowers, Barbara Elizabeth Sowers, Elvinah Alice Sowers, Emanuel Sowers, Esther Catharine Sowers, George Sowers, Mary Ann Sowers, Sarah Jane Sowers, Susanah A Sowers, William Henry Sowers. William H. Sowers passed away in 1862 in Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1807, William H. Sowers entered the world in Perry Co., PA, born to William Sowers And Kinsley.
  • In 1880, William H. Sowers resided in Bedminster, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • William H. Sowers married Katherine Sheibley, and had children including Annie Araminta Sowers, Barbara Elizabeth Sowers, Elvinah Alice Sowers, Emanuel Sowers, Esther Catharine Sowers, George Sowers, Mary Ann Sowers, Sarah Jane Sowers, Susanah A Sowers, William Henry Sowers.
  • William H. Sowers passed away in 1862 in Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sowers
1790–1808
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Kinsley None
1790–1807
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Katherine Sheibley
1815–1892
Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Emanuel Sowers
1840–1918
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Susanah Sowers
1843–1923
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Sarah Sowers
1838–1868
Birth Location: , , Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Sowers
1848–1919
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Elvinah Sowers
1853–1855
Birth Location: –
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William Sowers
1844–1889
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Esther Sowers
1846–1920
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Barbara Sowers
1841–1883
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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George Sowers
1837–1911
Birth Location: Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
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Annie Sowers
1872–
Birth Location: –
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William Sowers's Ancestors

Self
William Sowers
1807–1862
Birth Place: Perry Co., PA
Parents
William Sowers
1790–1808
Maryland, United States
Kinsley
1790–1807
Grandparents
Frederick Sowers
1775–1805
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sowers's Descendants

1.
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William (H.) Sowers (8 Dec 1807–15 Sep 1862) m. Katherine Sheibley (25 Nov 1815–5 Dec 1892)
  1. 1. Emanuel Sowers 1840–1918 m. Catherine Fleischer 1837–1919 m. Emma (T) Fleisher 1837–
    1. 1. Emma (Terressa) Sowers 1872–1950
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Florence) Conley 1865–1958
    3. 3. Carrie (Ellen) Hench 1874–1956 m. Harry (Orlanzo) Hench 1874–1940
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Hench 1907–1997 m. Edith Hench 1908–1997
      2. 2. Twins\Carrie (E. Sowers & Harry or Harty Orlanzo) Hench 1900–
      3. 3. Ruth (Esther) Hench 1899–1992
      4. 4. Lester (Sowers) Hench 1902–1997 m. Helen (Dromgold) Gutshall 1906–1997
        1. 1. Alvus (Eugene) Hench 1929–2003
        2. 2. Dale Hench 1924–
        3. 3. Carrie (J) Henck 1925–
      5. 5. Galen (or Galand Emanuel Hench) (1) 1903–1982
      6. 6. Ralph (Kell) Hench 1891–1941 m. Martha (O.) Stokes 1894–1968
        1. 1. Ralph (Vale) Hench 1919–1989
        2. 2. June (L.) Hench 1911–
        3. 3. Kathryn (S.) Hench 1915–
      7. 7. Harold (Blaine) Hench 1910–1976
      8. 8. Child (2 (Twin)) Hench 1900–
    4. 4. Silas (Luther) Sowers 1866–1948
    5. 5. Eley (Jane) Sowers 1868–1950
    6. 6. Harry (O) Sowers 1876–1970
    7. 7. John Sowers 1867–
    8. 8. Emma (Theresa) Utley 1872–1950
    9. 9. Anna (Mary) Sowers 1870–1871
  2. 2. Susanah (A) Sowers 1843–1923
  3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Sowers 1838–1868
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Sowers 1848–1919
  5. 5. Elvinah (Alice) Sowers 1853–1855
  6. 6. William (Henry) Sowers 1844–1889
  7. 7. Esther (Catharine) Sowers 1846–1920
  8. 8. Barbara (Elizabeth) Sowers 1841–1883
  9. 9. George Sowers 1837–1911
  10. 10. Annie (Araminta) Sowers 1872–

William Sowers's Timeline

3 Records

1807
8 Dec 1807
Birth of William H. Sowers in Perry Co., PA
Perry Co., PA
1862
15 Sep 1862
Age 55
Death of William H. Sowers in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 73
William H. Sowers resided here in Bedminster, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Bedminster, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1807
    Event Place: Perry Co., PA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Spring, Perry, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_805; Page: 405B; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bedminster, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1105; Family History Film: 1255105; Page: 102A; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 0606
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 006381-009520

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bedminster, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bedminster, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1105; Family History Film: 1255105; Page: 102A; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 0606

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1862
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
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