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Varnum Bailey LOWTHER

Varnum Bailey LOWTHER

Male 1867 - 1950  (82 years)


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  • Name Varnum Bailey LOWTHER
    Birth 5 Aug 1867  Freeborn Co, MN Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male
    Census 1950  New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation carpenter, farmer, stockman  [1] 
    • Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Aug 20 1914, in its entirety:
      "V. B. Lowther of New Milton was the successful builder for the contract of building the new Pigott school house two miles below Central Station. We understand that the new building will be an up-to-date one room house and that the contract price is $1120."
    Residence New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4] 
    Death 1 Jul 1950  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5] 
    Burial Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I40627  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2023

    Father Johnson Joseph LOWTHER,   b. 25 May 1837, Berea, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Feb 1915, Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    Mother Rachel Fitz RANDOLPH,   b. 30 May 1838, Salem, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Sep 1897, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
    Family ID F14755  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eva Elizabeth WILLIS,   b. 12 Mar 1872, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Nov 1952, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)  [2]
    Marriage 19 Jan 1893  [6] 
    Children 
    +1. Chester Willis LOWTHER,   b. 1 Jan 1894, Market, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mar 1983 (Age 89 years)
    >2. Edna Clair LOWTHER,   b. 17 Oct 1895, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Dec 1969, Middlebourne, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    +3. Maude F. LOWTHER,   b. 12 Nov 1899, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jul 1980, Pleasant Grove, Utah Co, UT Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    +4. Jennings Hurley "Bob" LOWTHER,   b. 18 May 1908, Toms Fork, Porto Rico, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Nov 1961, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
     5. Alice Ruth LOWTHER,   b. 10 Aug 1910   d. 28 Jan 1914 (Age 3 years)
     6. Helen E. LOWTHER,   b. 22 Jan 1911   d. 1922 (Age 10 years)
    Family ID F16657  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
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    Documents
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1853] WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate, (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx).

    2. [S83] 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. 124.

    3. [S2077] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District).

    4. [S2035] 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District).

    5. [S1773] Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101).

    6. [S83] 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. 185.