Husband: John Henry Lowther
Also known as: Henry Lowther 1,2,3,4
Born: Dec-22-1851 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 5,6,7
Died: Dec- 2-1932 in Auburn, Doddridge Co, WV 5,8
Buried: in Lowther (Walnut Grove) Cemetery, Holbrook, Ritchie Co, WV 5
Census: 1920, 1930 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 1)
Census: 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Occupation: farmer 5
Father: Robert Lowther (1810 - 1867)
Mother: Mary Ann Spurgeon (1824 - 1916)
Wife: Emily Adeline Spurgeon 4 3
Also known as: Adaline Spurgeon 6,3,4,9,10
Married: May-31-1875 in Doddridge Co, WV 6
Born: Sep-15-1856 in Bear Fork, Gilmer Co, WV 5,11,9
Died: Aug-21-1939 in Conings, Gilmer Co, WV 5,11
Buried: in Spurgeon (aka Pleasant Valley or Dunkard) Cem, Bear Fork (Co Rd 62/2), Doddridge/Gilmer Co, WV 12,5,13
Resided: 1875 in Doddridge Co, WV 6
Census: 1870 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV
Census: 1860 in Gilmer Co, (W)VA
Father: George W. Spurgeon (1822 - 1884)
Mother: Ruth Jane Pearcy (1824 - 1862)
M Child 1: James Wesley Lowther Also known as: Wesley Lowther 14,15,16 Born: Jun- -1876 in Doddridge Co, WV 17 Died: Dec-11-1948 at Bristol, Harrison Co, WV 5 Buried: (family plot) in Rush Fork, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Resided: in Bristol, Harrison Co, WV 5 Resided: 1929 in Nina, Doddridge Co, WV 14 Census: 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV Wife: Ammon G. Moran b. Nov-13-1880 d. Jan- 8-1929 Census name: Amon 16 Married: Jul-31-1899 in Doddridge Co, WV 6
M Child 2: John Evert Lowther Census name: Evert J. Lowther 18 Born: Apr- -1878 18,19 Died: bef Jun 1965 20 Census: 1900 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV
M Child 3: George Oliver Lowther Born: May-12-1879 in Doddridge Co, WV 21,22,11 (see note 2) Died: Feb-17-1961 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 21,11 Buried: in Spurgeon (aka Pleasant Valley or Dunkard) Cem, Bear Fork (Co Rd 62/2), Doddridge/Gilmer Co, WV 21,12 Census: 1880 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV Occupation: laborer 21 Wife: Minnie S. Cunningham b. Jul- -1880 Also known as: Minnesota 18 Married: Dec-29-1899 in Calhoun Co, WV 22 Wife: Dalla M. Ingram b. Dec-29-1889 d. Nov- -1972 Also known as: Dollie Inghram 6 Married: Mar-10-1912 in Doddridge Co, WV 23
F Child 4: Mary Jane "Maggie" Lowther Also known as: Maggie Lowther 3 Born: May-13-1882 24,18,6 Died: Mar-15-1972 24 Resided: in Munday, Wirt Co, WV 24 Resided: 1965 in Grantsville, Calhoun Co, WV 20 Census: 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Harvey Vinton Cottrill b. May- -1887 Also known as: Vinton Cottrill 6,25,26,27 Married: Mar-14-1909 in Doddridge Co, WV 6
M Child 5: Dolphas Marion Lowther Also known as: Marion D. Lowther 2,6 Born: Jul- 7-1884 in Doddridge Co, WV 28,24,18,11 Died: Jun-14-1965 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 29,30 Buried: in Spurgeon (aka Pleasant Valley or Dunkard) Cem, Bear Fork (Co Rd 62/2), Doddridge/Gilmer Co, WV 28,12,13 Census: 1910, 20, 30 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: Hope Natural Gas Co. 28 Wife: Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" Bee b. 1884 d. Aug- 5-1944 Also known as: Mittie Bee 6,1 Married: Jan-26-1907 in Doddridge Co, WV 31
M Child 6: Henry Grant Lowther Also known as: Grant Lowther 12,24,2,1 Born: Mar-25-1887 in Doddridge Co, WV 6,32,24 (see note 3) Died: Feb- 3-1967 in Doddridge Co, WV 8,33,24,11 Buried: in Mt. Union Cemetery, Straight Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 12 Resided: in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV 30 Census: 1920, 1930 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Nancy Dorcus "Nannie" Reed b. Jul- 9-1889 d. Nov-17-1976 Census name: Nannie 1,2 Married: Sep-20-1907 in Doddridge Co, WV 34,6,33 No children: 33
M Child 7: Ammon Brent Lowther Born: Feb- 1-1888 24 Died: Oct-15-1967 in Doddridge Co, WV 8,24 Resided: in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 24 Resided: 1965 in Hurst, Lewis Co, WV 20 Wife: Irene H. Pigott b. Apr- -1893 d. bef May 1974 Census name: Irenia H. Pigott Married: Jun- 4-1911 in Doddridge Co, WV 6
F Child 8: Sarah Columbia Lowther Census name: Columbia Lowther 35,5 Born: 1890 18,5 (see note 4) Died: Nov- 1-1917 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 5 Buried: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Cause of death: burns 5 Census: 1900, 1910 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Joseph Rogers b. ca 1867 Married: Jan- 3-1914 in Doddridge Co, WV 6
M Child 9: Hedgeman M. Lowther Also known as: Hedge Lowther 36 Born: Aug- 8-1892 in Lewis Co, WV (see note 5) Died: Dec- 1-1967 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 21 (see note 6) Buried: in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Rt 19 N, Weston, Lewis Co, WV 21 Resided: in Linn, Gilmer Co, WV 30,21,20 Census: 1930 in Freemans Creek District, Lewis Co, WV Census: 1920 in Vadis, Lewis Co, WV Census: 1910 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: gas worker 21 Wife: Annie Myrtle Lattea b. Dec-30-1882 d. Apr-22-1967 Also known as: Myrtle Lattea 27 Married: Apr-25-1914 at Vadis, Lewis Co, WV 36
M Child 10: William Porter Lowther Also known as: Port Lowther 37 Born: Apr-14-1895 in Doddridge Co, WV 38 (see note 7) Died: Jan-24-1967 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 38 Buried: in Mt. Zion Cemetery, US Rt 119 N, Hodgesville, Upshur Co, WV 38 Resided: 1965 in Buckhannon, Upshur Co, WV 20 Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1918 in Doddridge Co, WV 37 Occupation: farmer 38 Occupation: 1940 laborer with W.P.A. 39 Wife: Catherine Jane Simon b. Sep-24-1897 d. Oct-13-1987 Married: Mar-30-1918 in Gilmer Co, WV 40
F Child 11: Rosa Bird Lowther Also known as: Bird Lowther 41 Born: Apr-16-1899 in Doddridge Co, WV 38,18,42 Died: Nov-11-1960 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 38 Buried: in Spurgeon (aka Pleasant Valley or Dunkard) Cem, Bear Fork (Co Rd 62/2), Doddridge/Gilmer Co, WV 38 Census: 1930 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: George Benjamin McClellan "Clell" Adams b. Oct-12-1891 d. Apr-29-1959 Also known as: Clell Adams 12 Married: Jun- -1917 in Doddridge Co, WV 43
Sources: (1) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Cove District). (2) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Cove District). (3) Marriage record of son. (4) Death record of son. (5) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (6) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (7) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (South West Twp). (8) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (9) 1860 Census, Gilmer County, (W)VA. (10) The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979, p. 248. (11) Headstone (year only) (12) Headstone. (13) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. II, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (14) Death record of wife. (15) Death record of daughter. (16) 1900 Census, Gilmer County, WV (Troy District). (17) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Birth specified in death record as Jan 11 1874 in Conings, Gilmer County. But there is an entry for his birth in Doddridge County birth records (Bk 1, p. 80) which identifies him as James Louther, b. June 1876 (date not specified), son of John Louther & Adaline. This is exactly one year after his parents' marriage. Age 24 given at time of July 1899 marriage would put his birth in about 1875. (18) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Cove District) (19) 1880 Census, Gilmer County, WV. (20) Obituary of brother. (21) Lewis County Death Records, Weston, WV. (22) Calhoun County WV Marriages 1856-1927, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Oct 1989) (23) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as George Lowther, 29, of Doddridge Co; and Dollie Inghram, 22, of Doddridge Co. Married Mar 10 1912. (24) Social Security Death Index. (25) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (26) Obituary of sister. (27) Obituary of mother. (28) Obituary. (29) Obituary - Hospital. (30) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (31) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Marion A. [sic] Lowther, 23, of Doddridge Co; and Mittie Bee, 21, of Doddridge Co. Married Jan 26 1907. MR p. 468. (32) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 8, p. 63. (33) Obituary of wife. (34) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Age of husband given as 21, with birth and residence in Doddridge Co. Age of wife given as 18, with birth and residence in Doddridge Co. Her name appears in marriage record as Nannie Reed. Informants for marriage license: H. G. Lowther and Martha Reed. MR Bk 8, p. 63. (35) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Cove District) (36) Lewis County Marriage Records, Weston, WV. (37) Gilmer County WV Marriages 1845-1933, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (Jan 1989) (38) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV. (39) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Cove District) (40) Gilmer County WV Marriages 1845-1933, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (Jan 1989), Identified as Port Lowther, 22, b. & res. in Doddridge Co; and Catharine J. Simon, 20, b. & res. in Gilmer Co. Married Mar 30 1918. (41) Birth record of daughter. (42) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (43) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Cell Adams, 25, b. & res. in Ritchie Co; and Birdie Lowther, 19, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. The marriage license was issued on Jun 23 1917. The minister's endorsement indicated the marriage location as being "at the Rush Fork School House, Dodd. Co, W.Va." But the marriage date was left blank, leaving some doubt that the wedding was held as planned. The 1920 Census of Doddridge County does show them together as a married couple with a child, so the omission of the marriage date was presumably a clerical error. MR p. 145. Event Notes Note (1) in 1930, in household of son Henry Grant Lowther Note (2) 1900 Census shows age as 20, birth date as May 1880 Note (3) Birth date on headstone is 1886, but SSDI shows it as Mar 25 1887. Note (4) 1900 Census gives birth date as May 1890, but death record states April 1890. Note (5) Age 24 at time of Apr 1914 marriage would put birth in about 1890, and age 31 in 1920 Census would put it in about 1889. But the 1900 Census shows birth date as Aug 1892, while SSDI and death record have it as Aug 8 1893. Note (6) Death date reported in SSDI as Nov 1967, but death record shows it to be Dec 1 1967. Note (7) birth date given as May 1894 in 1900 Census