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Johnson Joseph LOWTHER

Johnson Joseph LOWTHER

Male 1837 - 1915  (77 years)

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  • Name Johnson Joseph LOWTHER 
    Census 1880, 1900, 10  New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Born 25 May 1837  Berea, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Census 1860  Ritchie Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence Toms Fork, Porto Rico, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence CA 1866 - 1873  Freeborn Co, MN Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Died 10 Feb 1915  Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    • Space for death date left blank on headstone.
    Buried Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6
    Person ID I37205  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 8 Feb 2015 

    Father Jesse Madison LOWTHER,   b. May 1809,   d. 15 Nov 1855, Berea, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 46 years) 
    Mother Lucinda HALL,   b. 17 Mar 1816,   d. 20 Jan 1898, Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Family ID F12585  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rachel Fitz RANDOLPH,   b. 30 May 1838, Salem, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1897, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)  [7
    Married 29 Jan 1863  Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Varnum Bailey LOWTHER,   b. 5 Aug 1867, Freeborn Co, MN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jul 1950, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     2. Camby Madison LOWTHER,   b. 4 Mar 1869, Freeborn Co, MN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Aug 1950, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     3. Edwin Luther LOWTHER,   b. 18 Sep 1870, Freeborn Co, MN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1944, Spencer, Roane Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     4. Lucian Dewane LOWTHER,   b. 8 Jun 1872, Albert Lea, Freeborn Co, MN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jul 1935, Elk Garden, Mineral Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     5. Alice May LOWTHER,   b. 21 Jul 1874, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1961, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     6. Wesley Curtice LOWTHER,   b. 22 Jan 1876, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Oct 1905, Chicago, Cook Co, IL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 29 years)
     7. Candace Queen LOWTHER,   b. 3 Dec 1878, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1939, Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     8. Louise LOWTHER,   d. YOUNG
     9. Deborah LOWTHER,   d. IN INFANCY
    Family ID F14755  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 May 1837 - Berea, Ritchie Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Toms Fork, Porto Rico, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Feb 1915 - Salem, Harrison Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
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    37205_JohnsonJLOWTHER_MiddleIsland7thDayBaptCem_DoddridgeCoWV.JPG

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Headstone.

    2. [S215] The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, (Taylor Publishing Co, 1979), p. 193.

    3. [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).

    4. [S14] Obituary.

    5. [S340] The Gibson and Related Families, Penny & O.D. Linder, http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/GIBSON/2003-10/1067200853, (McClain Printing Co, Parsons WV, 1991), p. 447.

    6. [S2544] Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. II, Donald Edward Ramage (1934-2016), (4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999)).

    7. [S1900] The Lowther Family of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Lathrop Russell Charter, (self-published Nov 9 1951, on file at Doddridge County Library), p. 5.