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Husband: Henderson Columbus Lowther Born: Feb-12-1892 in Gilmer Co, WV 1,2 (see note 1) Died: Oct-25-1958 3,1 Resided: 1954 in Salem, WV 4 Census: 1940 in Sawyers Run (Salem), Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1935 in Sawyers Run (Salem), Harrison Co, WV 5 Census: 1930 in Davisson Run (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1915 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 2 Census: 1910 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV Occupation: 1940 fire insurance agent 5 Occupation: 1930 fire insurance adjuster 6 Occupation: 1920 newsstand worker 7 Father: James Samson Lowther (1851 - 1933) Mother: Margaret F. Holliday (1854 - 1912) Other spouse 2 Other spouse 3 Notes
Wife: Griselda Maria "Zella" Conley Married: Jul-24-1915 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 8,9 Born: ca 1894 in Doddridge Co, WV 7,2 Died: Aug-11-1930 10 Buried: in Greenlawn Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 10 Census: 1930 in Davisson Run (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1915 in Mt. Clare, Harrison Co, WV 2 Father: Mother:
M Child 1: Birk Conley Lowther Born: Feb-29-1916 at Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV 11,1 Died: May- 3-1992 in Kandiyohi Co, MN 12,1 Buried: in Clover Leaf Cemetery, Willmar, Kandiyohi Co, MN 13 Resided: in Willmar, Kandiyohi Co, MN 14 Resided: 1969 in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co, MN 15 Census: 1940 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV Census: 1930 in Davisson Run (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Military: Aug-26-1942 - Jun-19-1944 U.S. Army, World War II 16
F Child 2: Margaret Priscella Lowther Born: Mar-11-1918 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 17,1 Died: Oct- 1-1998 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 17,1 Buried: in K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 17 Resided: in Sawyers Run (Salem), Harrison Co, WV 17 Census: 1940 in Sawyers Run (Salem), Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1940 in Sawyers Run (Salem), Harrison Co, WV Census: 1930 at Davisson Run (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Occupation: WV Industrial Home for Girls Husband: John Robert "Johnnie" Husk b. Oct-20-1916 d. Dec-23-2002 Census name: Johny Husk Married: Dec-10-1940 in Salem, WV 18
F Child 3: Rosalie Lowther Born: Dec- 5-1921 14 Died: Jun-31-2005 14 Resided: 1969 in Stamford, Fairfield Co, CT 15 Census: 1940 in Sawyers Run (Salem), Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1935 in Sawyers Run (Salem), Harrison Co, WV 5 Census: 1930 at Davisson Run (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV Husband: Spencer Lehmann
F Child 4: Betty Lowther Born: ca 1929 in West Virginia 6 Resided: 1969 in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co, MN 15 Census: 1940 in Sawyers Run (Salem), Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1935 in Sawyers Run (Salem), Harrison Co, WV 5 Census: 1930 at Davisson Run (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV Husband: Fletcher H. Dunlap
Sources: (1) Social Security Death Index. (2) Wood County Marriage Records, Parkersburg, WV. (3) Obituary of wife. (4) Obituary of sister. (5) 1940 Census, Harrison County, WV. (6) 1930 Census, Harrison County, WV. (7) 1920 Census, Harrison County, WV. (8) Wood County Marriage Records, Parkersburg, WV, Identified as Henderson Columbus Lowther, 23, b. Gilmer Co, res. Clarksburg; and Griselda Maria Conley, 22, b. Doddridge Co, res. Mt. Clare. Married Jul 24 1915 in Parkersburg. Informants for marriage license: H. C. Lowther & G. M. Conley. http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=10251965&Type=Marriage. (9) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (10) Cemeteries of Coal District, Harrison County, WV, Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV (1990) (11) Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (12) Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002 (online), Ancestry.com and Minnesota Dept of Health. (13) Findagrave.com. (14) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (15) Obituary of stepmother. (16) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (17) Obituary. (18) Obituary of husband, Marriage ceremony conducted by Rev. Vernon C. Cutright of the Salem Methodist Church. (Newspaper clipping of 50th wedding anniversary) Event Notes Note (1) 1900 Census of Gilmer County gives his birth date as Feb 1893.




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