Notes for: Mary Ann Spurgeon
The parents of this Robert Lowther, husband of Mary Ann Spurgeon, have not been definitively identified. There is speculation that this may be the Robert Lowther who some researchers include in the family of Thomas Lowther (1767-1816) and Mary Coburn. But his death record identifies him as the son of Thomas and Catherine. See the entry for Thomas Lowther (1767-1816) for an extensive discussion of this subject.
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1840 Census, Harrison County, (W)VA:
Household of Robert Lowther:
1 male age 20-30
1 female age 15-20
(Note: This may pertain to a different Robert Lowther, or to the same Robert Lowther with a different wife. The marriage between Robert Lowther and Mary Ann Spurgeon was in 1844 in Ritchie County.)
1850 Census, Gilmer County, (W)VA, enumerated on Sep 16 1850:
Robert Lowther, 40, farmer; Mary A., 28; William, 9; Mary, 6; Jonathan, 5; George, 2; Catherine Lowther, 72.
1860 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA:
Robert Lowther, 50; Mary, 38; Jonathan, 18; M.C. (female), 16; G.W. (male), 12; J.H. (male), 9; J.A. (female), 6; J. (male), 4; Sylvester, 2; Catherine Lowther, 80.
1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Southwest Twp):
Mary A. Lowther, 46; George W, 21; John H, 18; Rachel A, 15; Sylvester, 11.
A nearby household was that of Stephen A. Lamb, 54; Sallie A, 46; William, 65; Elizabeth, 56.
1880 Census of Gilmer Co, WV (Troy District):
Mary A. Lowther, 54, was listed as a boarder in the household of Andrew H. & Catharine (Lamb) Sibert.