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William W. Sowers 1850–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1850

Birth Location: Ohio, United States

Death Date: 4 Mar 1894

Death Location: Pearl, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Elisha Sowers

Mother: Caroline Scoggins\Scroggins

Spouse(s): Sarah Evans

Children(s): Ruby Sowers, Otis Sowers

In 1850, William W. Sowers entered the world in Ohio, United States, born to Elisha L Sowers And Caroline Sowers Scoggins Scroggins. In 1850, William W. Sowers resided in Whitewater, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. In 1860, William W. Sowers resided in Montezuma, Pike, Illinois, USA. William W. Sowers married Sarah Elizabeth Libbie Evans, and had children including Otis Evans Sowers, Ruby M Sowers. William W. Sowers passed away in 1894 in Pearl, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, William W. Sowers entered the world in Ohio, United States, born to Elisha L Sowers And Caroline Sowers Scoggins Scroggins.
  • In 1850, William W. Sowers resided in Whitewater, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, William W. Sowers resided in Montezuma, Pike, Illinois, USA.
  • William W. Sowers married Sarah Elizabeth Libbie Evans, and had children including Otis Evans Sowers, Ruby M Sowers.
  • William W. Sowers passed away in 1894 in Pearl, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Sowers
1813–1896
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
ES
Caroline Scoggins\Scroggins
1816–1884
Birth Location: Ohio, Ohio, USA
CS

Spouses(s)

Sarah Evans
1853–1917
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
SE

Children(s)

Ruby Sowers
1888–1972
Birth Location: Buckham, Pike, Illinois
RS
Otis Sowers
1881–1940
Birth Location: Pearl, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America
OS

William Sowers's Ancestors

Self
William Sowers
1850–1894
Birth Place: Ohio, United States
Parents
Elisha L. Sowers
1813–1896
New Jersey, USA
Caroline (Sowers) Scoggins\Scroggins
1816–1884
Ohio, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Henry Sowers
1793–
New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sowers's Descendants

1.
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William (W.) Sowers (29 Mar 1850–4 Mar 1894) m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Libbie") Evans (Feb 1853–10 February 1917)
  1. 1. Ruby (M) Sowers 1888–1972
  2. 2. Otis (Evans) Sowers 1881–1940 m. Grace (Mae) Holloway 1883–1921
    1. 1. Nellie (Geraldine Sowers) Ruble 1903–1993 m. Henry (Thompson) Ruble 1901–1953
      1. 1. Frank (Charles) Ruble 1939–2019
      2. 2. Harold (Edwin) Ruble 1923–2008
      3. 3. Robert (Dean) Ruble 1925–1973
      4. 4. Betty (Mae Ruble) Booth 1927–1992
      5. 5. Doris (Louise) Ruble 1929–2000
      6. 6. Ronald (Gene "Ron") Ruble 1931–2011 m. Nancy (Anne) Oldham 1936–2015
      7. 7. Richard (Henry) Ruble 1934–1993
      8. 8. David (Gerald) Ruble 1936–2011 m. Carolyn Constable 1943–1985
    2. 2. Ethel (Elizabeth) Sowers-Ottwell 1901–1944
    3. 3. Kenneth (Otis) Sowers 1906–1953 m. Beatrice Sowers 1909–

William Sowers's Timeline

8 Records

1850
29 Mar 1850
Birth of William W. Sowers in Ohio, United States
Ohio, United States
1850
1850
William W. Sowers resided here in Whitewater, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Whitewater, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
William W. Sowers resided here in Montezuma, Pike, Illinois, USA
Montezuma, Pike, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
William W. Sowers resided here in Montezuma, Pike, Illinois, USA
Montezuma, Pike, Illinois, USA
1885
1885
Age 35
William W. Sowers resided here in Poweshiek, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Poweshiek, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1894
1894
Age 44
William W. Sowers resided here in Gratiot, Michigan, USA
Gratiot, Michigan, USA
1894
4 Mar 1894
Age 44
Death of William W. Sowers in Pearle, Pike County, Illinois
Pearle, Pike County, Illinois
1903
1903
Age 53
William W. Sowers resided here in Elgin, Illinois, USA
Elgin, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1850
    Event Place: Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montezuma, Pike, Illinois; Roll: 243; Page: 539B; Enumeration District: 190
    [4] Michigan, State Census, 1894, Schedules of the Michigan State Census of 1894; CD Number: SC019
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montezuma, Pike, Illinois; Page: 656; Family History Library Film: 803219
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Whitewater, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 686; Page: 295B
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Whitewater, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Whitewater, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 686; Page: 295B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Montezuma, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montezuma, Pike, Illinois; Page: 656; Family History Library Film: 803219

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Montezuma, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montezuma, Pike, Illinois; Roll: 243; Page: 539B; Enumeration District: 190

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Poweshiek, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Gratiot, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, State Census, 1894, Schedules of the Michigan State Census of 1894; CD Number: SC019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Elgin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1894
    Event Place: Pearle, Pike County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pearl, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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