Husband: Sylvester Hughes Lowther 1,2 3
Born: Jul-29-1859 in Hurst, Lewis Co, WV 4,5 (see note 1)
Died: May-22-1944 in Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV 6
Buried: in Broad Run Baptist Church Cemetery, Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV 4
Resided: in Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV 4
Occupation: farmer 4
Father: Robert Lowther (1810 - 1867)
Mother: Mary Ann Spurgeon (1824 - 1916)
Wife: Sarah Esteline Flesher 1 7,1
Also known as: Esteline 7
Married: May-30-1878 in Doddridge Co, WV 8
Born: Sep- 4-1853 in Highland Co, VA 4,9 (see note 2)
Died: Aug- 2-1936 at Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV 4
Buried: in Broad Run Baptist Church Cemetery, Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV 4
Census: 1860 in Gilmer Co, (W)VA
Father: Joseph Flesher (1813 - )
Mother: Rachael P. Carr (1821 - 1860)
Notes
M Child 1: Marion Luther Lowther Born: Jan- 7-1879 in Doddridge Co, WV 10,11 Died: Mar-12-1939 in Harrison Co, WV 10 Buried: in Broad Run Baptist Church Cemetery, Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV 10 Resided: 1915 in Lewis Co, WV 12 Occupation: Hope Gas Co. 10 Census: 1900 in Freemans Creek, Lewis Co, WV Wife: Brenice Jane Wood b. ca 1878 d. bef Mar 1939 Married: Nov-14-1915 in Lewis Co, WV 11
M Child 2: Henry Coy Lowther Born: Apr-13-1880 in Gilmer Co, WV 4 Died: May- 7-1955 in Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV 4 Buried: in Broad Run Baptist Church Cemetery, Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV 4 Resided: in Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV 4 Occupation: Hope Gas Co. (retired) 4 Wife: Lucy I. Garton b. Sep- 9-1886 d. Sep-19-1923 Married: Aug-10-1907 in Lewis Co, WV 11 Wife: Velma Roberts b. Jul-16-1892 d. Jun- -1984 Married: Jul-17-1927 in Lewis Co, WV 11
M Child 3: Ira H. Lowther Born: Sep- -1881 in Lewis Co, WV 13,14 Died: Sep- -1973 15 Resided: in New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV 16 Resided: 1908 in Gilmer Co, WV 14 Census: 1900 in Freemans Creek, Lewis Co, WV Wife: Alma E. Rymer b. Oct- -1889 Married: Jun-13-1908 in Gilmer Co, WV 14
F Child 4: Rebecca A. Lowther Born: Sep- 1-1883 in Lewis Co, WV 17,15,13,14 Died: May- -1975 15 Resided: in Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV 15 Resided: 1911 in Gilmer Co, WV 14 Census: 1900 in Freemans Creek, Lewis Co, WV Husband: William Ervin Rymer b. Oct-31-1880 d. Oct- -1970 Census name: Irvin Rymer Married: Sep- 3-1911 in Gilmer Co, WV 14
F Child 5: Nora Ann Lowther Born: Mar- 3-1888 in Lewis Co, WV 18,19,20 Died: Mar- 7-1984 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 21,20 Buried: in Broad Run Baptist Church Cemetery, Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV 18,22 Resided: in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 18 Resided: previously in Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV 18,23 Census: 1920, 1930 24,25 Resided: 1912 in Gilmer Co, WV 19 Husband: William Frederick Bode b. Feb-20-1885 d. Dec- -1967 Also known as: Willie Bode 26 Married: Jul-18-1912 in Gilmer Co, WV 19,27
F Child 6: Nettie Christine Lowther 28 Born: Mar- 7-1893 in Lewis Co, WV 18,19,15 Died: Oct-14-1993 in Warren, Trumbull Co, OH 29,28,15 Resided: in Warren, Trumbull Co, OH 3,18,15 Census: 1920, 1930 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV Husband: William Robert Cross b. ca 1893 Married: Aug-31-1912 in Gilmer Co, WV 19 Husband: Aubra Albert Rymer b. Feb- 8-1892 d. Feb- -1974 Also known as: Albert Rymer 15 Married: Oct-22-1916 27
Sources: (1) Obituary of daughter. (2) Death record of son. (3) Obituary of sister. (4) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (5) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (South West Twp). (6) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx). Although death certificate reports his middle name as Hugh, the obituary of his daughter and the death record of his son both state his name as Sylvester Hughes Lowther. (7) Marriage record of son. (8) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Sylvester Lowther, 20, b. Gilmer Co, res. Doddridge Co, son of Robert & Mary A.; and Sarah E. Flesher, 25, b. Highland Co VA, res. Doddridge Co, dau of Joseph & Rachel. Married May 30 1878. (9) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (10) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV. (11) Lewis County WV Marriages 1881-1937, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Sep 1994) (12) Lewis County WV Marriages 1881-1937, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Sep 1994), Identified as MarionLuther Lowther, 37, b. Doddridge Co, res. Lewis Co, son of S. H. & Estaline; and Brenice Jane Wood, 37, of Lewis Co, dau of William V. & Flora I. Married Nov 14 1915. (13) 1900 Census, Lewis County, WV. (14) Gilmer County Marriage Records, Glenville, WV. (15) Social Security Death Index. (16) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (17) Lewis County Birth Records, Weston, WV. (18) Obituary. (19) Gilmer County WV Marriages 1845-1933, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (Jan 1989) (20) Headstone (year only) (21) Obituary - United Hospital Center. (22) Headstone. (23) Death record of mother. (24) 1920 Census, Lewis County, WV. (25) 1930 Census, Lewis County, WV. (26) Obituary of brother. (27) Obituary of wife. (28) Death Record - Online. (29) Obituary - Nursing home. Event Notes Note (1) Marriage record stated birthplace as Gilmer County, but death record specifies Hurst, in Lewis County. Death record states birthdate as Jul 29 1858, just four months before the birth of his sister Rachel. In light of this and the fact that the 1870 Census listed his age as 11, a birthdate of Jul 29 1859 (8-1/2 months after siste's birth) is considered more likely. Note (2) 1900 Census states birth date as Oct 1853.