Jul-28-2018Husband: Edwin Luther Lowther Census name: Edward L. Lowther Born: Sep-18-1870 in Freeborn Co, MN 1,2 Died: Mar-13-1944 in Spencer, Roane Co, WV 3,2 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 2,4 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Census: 1930, 1940 in Wabash (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1915 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Resided: 1905 in Doddridge Co, WV 1 Census: 1900 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 6 Occupation: farmer, oil field worker 4,7 Occupation: 1930 Justice of the Peace 8 Father: Johnson Joseph Lowther (1837 - 1915) Mother: Rachel Fitz Randolph (1838 - 1897) Other spouse 1 Notes
Wife: Letina O. "Tina" Fleming 9 Census name: Tina Fleming Married: Nov-26-1905 in Doddridge Co, WV 1 Born: Aug- 3-1887 at Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 10,11,2 Died: Sep- 5-1983 11,2 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 2 Census: 1930, 1940 in Wabash (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Resided: from 1923 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 12,13,11,14 Resided: formerly in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 14 Census: 1900 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Thomas J. Fleming, Jr. (1856 - 1926) Mother: Louisa M. Collins (1866 - 1951) Notes
F Child 1: Thelma O. Dean Lowther Born: Jul-28-1907 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 15,7 Died: Oct- 1-1910 15 Buried: in Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV 15
F Child 2: Zelma Louise Lowther Census name: Thelma Lowther 16 Born: Sep- 5-1911 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 11,16,7 Died: Sep-20-1990 11 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 11,10 Census: 1940 in Wabash (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: teacher, Doddridge Co WV 17 Education: West Union H.S. (1930) Husband: Chris Connelly b. Aug- 1-1909 d. May-27-1974 Also known as: Christopher Connelly 18 Married: Nov-19-1932 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV 18
F Child 3: Pauline Frances Lowther Census name: Frances Lowther Born: ca 1913 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 16,7 Resided: in Fairfax Co, VA 17 Resided: 1979 in Newport News, VA 10 Census: 1930 in Wabash (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: teacher 17,19 Education: Drake Business University (N.J.), Rutger University 19 Husband: Austin H. Myer b. Aug- 1-1903 d. May- -1976 Married: 1936 19
Sources: (1) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (2) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (3) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx). He had been hospitalized in Spencer, Roane County, for 19 months at the time of his death. Since he was still considered a resident of Doddridge County, a record of his death is on file there as well. (4) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (5) Obituary of father. (6) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District) (7) The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979. (8) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (9) Obituary of wife's brother. (10) The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979, p. 193. (11) Social Security Death Index. (12) Death record of husband. (13) Obituary of brother. (14) The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979, p. 194. (15) Headstone. (16) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (17) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 186. (18) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (19) The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979, p. 212.Name Index