Husband: James Samson Lowther
Born: Sep- 3-1851 1 (see note 1)
Died: Sep-22-1933 in Ritchie Co, WV 2,1
Buried: in Mt. Union Cemetery, Straight Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 1
Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV
Resided: 1917 in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV 3
Father: Henderson B. Lowther (1814 - )
Mother: Rebecca Stout (1815 - 1909)
Wife: Margaret F. Holliday 4,5
Married: Mar-21-1875 in Doddridge Co, WV 6
Born: Dec-12-1854 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 1,7,6
Died: Nov-22-1912 1
Buried: in Mt. Union Cemetery, Straight Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 1
Census: 1900, 1910 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV
Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
Father: James R. Holliday (1817 - 1877)
Mother: Easter Ford (1820 - 1870)
M Child 1: Luther C. Lowther Born: Feb-25-1876 in Doddridge Co, WV 8 Died: Dec-24-1926 9 Buried: in Greenlawn Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 9 Census: 1910 in Adamston (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV Occupation: 1910 teamster at wholesale house 10 Wife: Ida Belle Walters b. May-23-1882 d. Jan- 2-1934 Also known as: Ida Belle Walter 11 Married: May-23-1901 in Harrison Co, WV 12
F Child 2: Olevia Lowther 13,14 Born: Mar-21-1878 in Doddridge Co, WV 15,16 (see note 2) Died: Jan-26-1961 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 17 Buried: in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV 14 Resided: 1954 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 3 Resided: 1905 in Gilmer Co, WV 13,16 Husband: George Harmon Greathouse b. Dec-18-1882 d. Feb- 6-1971 Married: Oct- 8-1905 in Gilmer Co, WV 18
M Child 3: Otis Lowther Born: Feb-14-1880 19,14 (see note 3) Died: Apr-20-1963 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 14,19 Buried: in Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery, Brushy Fork Rd, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 14 Resided: 1954 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 3 Census: 1930, 1940 at Brushy Fork (Bridgeport), Harrison Co, WV Census: 1910 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV Occupation: school teacher, farmer 14 Occupation: 1940 farmer 20 Occupation: 1930 electric appliances salesman 21 Wife: Eva Swisher b. Mar-28-1895 d. Mar- -1976
F Child 4: Mary Elizabeth "Molly" Lowther Born: Jul- 6-1882 22,23 (see note 4) Died: Mar- 7-1954 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 23,24 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 23 Resided: 1928-54 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 22,23 Husband: Daniel J. Richards b. May-14-1868 d. Jan-19-1968
F Child 5: Verna Rebecca Lowther 25
Also known as: Vernie R. Lowther 7
Born: Mar- 8-1884 26,27 (see note 5)
Died: Jul- 4-1958 in Wood Co, WV 26
Buried: in Mt. Union Cemetery, Straight Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 26
Resided: in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 26
Resided: 1954 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 3
Census: 1910, 1920 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV
Never married: 26
F Child 6: Hesther Lowther 28,14 Born: Mar- 8-1888 14,7 (see note 6) Died: Feb-26-1962 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 14 Buried: in Woofter Cemetery, Fallen Timber, Doddridge Co, WV 14 Resided: 1954 in West Elizabeth, Allegheny Co, PA 3 Census: 1920, 1930 in Freemans Creek District, Lewis Co, WV Census: 1910 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV Husband: Ernest Woofter b. Mar-30-1890 d. Mar-11-1968
M Child 7: Henderson Columbus Lowther Born: Feb-12-1892 in Gilmer Co, WV 19,29 (see note 7) Died: Oct-25-1958 30,19 Resided: 1954 in Salem, WV 3 Census: 1940 in Sawyers Run (Salem), Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1935 in Sawyers Run (Salem), Harrison Co, WV 20 Census: 1930 in Davisson Run (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1915 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 29 Census: 1910 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV Occupation: 1940 fire insurance agent 20 Occupation: 1930 fire insurance adjuster 21 Occupation: 1920 newsstand worker 31 Wife: Griselda Maria "Zella" Conley b. ca 1894 d. Aug-11-1930 Married: Jul-24-1915 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 32,33 Wife: Jeanette Skinner Wife: Irene Sutton b. Feb- 4-1908 d. Nov-30-1969 Also known as: Irena Sutton 34
F Child 8: Myrtle Lowther Census name: Myrtle L. Lowther 25 Born: Nov-25-1894 in West Virginia 35 (see note 8) Died: Oct- 5-1971 in Dade Co, FL 35 Resided: 1954 in Miami, Miami-Dade Co, FL 3 Census: 1930 in Dade Co, FL Census: 1900, 1910 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV Husband: Arthur Carl Gosnell b. Apr-15-1899 d. Jan-14-1980 Also known as: Carl Gosnell 36 Married: ca 1924 37
M Child 9: John E. Lowther Born: Apr- 2-1897 in Gilmer Co, WV 38,19 Died: Nov- -1982 19 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 39 Resided: in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 40,41,3,19 Census: 1920 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV Resided: 1917 in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV 42 Census: 1910 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV Wife: Cozbi Jenette Burns b. Jan- 1-1903 d. Mar- 3-1996 Married: Jun- 9-1921 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 43,41
Sources: (1) Headstone. (2) Ritchie County Death Records, Harrisville, WV. (3) Obituary of sister. (4) Obituary of daughter. (5) Death record of daughter. (6) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (7) 1900 Census, Gilmer County, WV (Troy District). (8) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Luther Louther, b. Feb 25 1876, son of James Louther & M. BR Bk 1, p. 79. (9) Cemeteries of Coal District, Harrison County, WV, Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV (1990) (10) 1910 Census, Harrison County, WV. (11) Harrison County WV Marriages 1895-1912, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Feb 2001) (12) Harrison County WV Marriages 1895-1912, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Feb 2001), Identified as Luther Lowther, 23, of Harrison Co, son of J. S. & Margaret F.; and Ida Belle Walter, 19, of Harrison Co, dau of A. & Martha A. Married may 23 1901. (13) Gilmer County Marriage Records, Glenville, WV. (14) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV. (15) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR Bk 1, p. 96. (16) Gilmer County WV Marriages 1845-1933, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (Jan 1989) (17) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV, Husband's obituary incorrectly states her death date as 1960, but death record shows it to be Jan 26 1961. DR p. 101. (18) Gilmer County Marriage Records, Glenville, WV, Identified as George Greathouse, 23, b. & res. in Doddridge Co; and Olevia Lowther, 26, b. Doddridge Co, res. Gilmer Co. Married Oct 8 1905. MR p. 77. (19) Social Security Death Index. (20) 1940 Census, Harrison County, WV. (21) 1930 Census, Harrison County, WV. (22) Obituary. (23) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (24) Obituary - Hospital. (25) 1920 Census, Gilmer County, WV. (26) Wood County Death Records, Parkersburg, WV. (27) Headstone (year only) (28) 1910 Census, Gilmer County, WV. (29) Wood County Marriage Records, Parkersburg, WV. (30) Obituary of wife. (31) 1920 Census, Harrison County, WV. (32) 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. (33) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (34) Marriage record of son. (35) Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 [database on-line], Ancestry.com and Florida Dept of Health, Office of Vital Records. (36) Obituary of wife's sister. (37) 1930 Census. (38) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1916-1945, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (Sep 1998) (39) Ritchie County Historical Society (David M. Scott, Editor), Ritchie County, West Virginia Cemeteries through 1993, McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV, 1995. (40) Young American Patriots: The Youth of West Virginia in World War II (National Publishing Co, Richmond, VA, 1946), p. 1086. (41) Lorna Reese Overberg, The History of Ritchie County, West Virginia to 1980 (Ritchie County Historical Society, Taylor Publishing Co, 1980), p. 179. (42) Obituary of aunt. (43) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1916-1945, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (Sep 1998), Identified as John E. Lowther, 24, b. Gilmer Co, res. Ritchie Co; and Cozbi Jenette Burns, 18, b. Braxton Co, res. Ritchie Co. Married Jun 9 1921. Event Notes Note (1) Precise age given in death record calculates to a birth date of Sep 5 1851, but headstone reads Sep 3 1851. Note (2) 1900 Census of Gilmer County gives her birth date as Mar 1880. Note (3) 1900 Census of Gilmer County gives his birth date as Feb 1881. Note (4) 1900 Census of Gilmer County gives her birth date as July 1883. Birthplace not stated in obituary. Note (5) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Mar 1886, but date on headstone is 1884, and death record shows it as Mar 8 1884. Note (6) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Mar 1889. But death record states Mar 8 1888. Note (7) 1900 Census of Gilmer County gives his birth date as Feb 1893. Note (8) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Nov 1895, but Florida Death Index shows it as Nov 25 1894.