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Dolphas Marion LOWTHER

Dolphas Marion LOWTHER

Male 1884 - 1965  (80 years)

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  • Name Dolphas Marion LOWTHER 
    Census 1910, 20, 30, 50  Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • In 1950, listed as Dolphus M. Lowther, 65, widowed, no occupation, a lodger in the household of his second cousin Stanley W. Lowther (39, divorced) and his three sons. Stanley U. [sic] Lowther is identified in Dolphas Lowther's obituary as a surviving foster son.
    Born 7 Jul 1884  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Hope Natural Gas Co.  [1] 
    Died 14 Jun 1965  Weston, Lewis Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Buried Spurgeon (aka Pleasant Valley or Dunkard) Cem, Bear Fork (CR 6/2), Doddridge/Gilmer Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 7, 8] 
    Notes 
    • Survived by four brothers and one sister. Predeceased by three brothers and two sisters.
    Person ID I52810  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 4 Jul 2024 

    Father John Henry LOWTHER,   b. 22 Dec 1851, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 1932, Auburn, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Emily Adeline SPURGEON,   b. 15 Sep 1856, Bear Fork, Gilmer Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Aug 1939, Conings, Gilmer Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Family ID F15835  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" BEE,   b. 1884,   d. 5 Aug 1944, Gilmer Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 26 Jan 1907  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Notes 
    • 1910 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Cove District), enumerated on Apr 26 1910:
      Dolphis Lowther, 25, farm laborer, married 4 yrs; wife Bettie, 25, no children; grandmother Mary A. Lowther, widowed, mother of 9 children (5 still living).

      1920 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Cove District), enumerated in Jan 1920:
      Dolph Lowther, 35, occup roustabout with Hope Gas Co; wife Bettie, 35; son Stanley, 7 (or 9).

      1930 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Cove District), enumerated on Apr 17 1930:
      Marion D. Lowther, 46; wife Sarah E, 45; mother Adline, 69, married; boarder Stanley Lowther, 19, single.

      Stanley U. Lowther is identified in Dolphas Lowther's obituary as a surviving foster son.
    Family ID F22466  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S14] Obituary.

    2. [S15] Social Security Death Index.

    3. [S2045] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Cove District).

    4. [S638] Headstone (year only).

    5. [S1707] Obituary - Hospital.

    6. [S1924] Social Security Death Index.

    7. [S5] Headstone.

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

    9. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR p. 468.
      Identified as Marion A. [sic] Lowther, 23, of Doddridge Co; and Mittie Bee, 21, of Doddridge Co. Married Jan 26 1907.