Jul-28-2018Husband: Henry Grant Lowther Also known as: Grant Lowther 1,2,3,4 Born: Mar-25-1887 in Doddridge Co, WV 5,6,2 (see note 1) Died: Feb- 3-1967 in Doddridge Co, WV 7,8,2,9 Buried: in Mt. Union Cemetery, Straight Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Resided: in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV 10 Census: 1920, 1930 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: John Henry Lowther (1851 - 1932) Mother: Emily Adeline Spurgeon (1856 - 1939)
Wife: Nancy Dorcus "Nannie" Reed Census name: Nannie 4,3 Married: Sep-20-1907 in Doddridge Co, WV 11,5,8 No children: 8 Born: Jul- 9-1889 in Summers, Doddridge Co, WV 12,13,6,9 Died: Nov-17-1976 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 12,9 Buried: in Mt. Union Cemetery, Straight Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 12,1 Resided: in Rush Fork, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 12 Census: 1920, 1930 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Andrew Jackson Reed (1860 - 1907) Mother: Martha Caroline Husk (1866 - 1923)
Sources: (1) Headstone. (2) Social Security Death Index. (3) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Cove District). (4) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Cove District). (5) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (6) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 8, p. 63. (7) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (8) Obituary of wife. (9) Headstone (year only) (10) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (11) 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. (12) Obituary. (13) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, The delayed recording of this birth was made on Oct 31 1953 on the basis of voter's registration, family Bible, and marriage records. Name appears in birth record as "Nannie Reed," identified as daughter of Andrew Jackson Reed and Martha Husk. BR Bk Del 1, p. 144-F. Event Notes Note (1) Birth date on headstone is 1886, but SSDI shows it as Mar 25 1887.Name Index