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Robert Alexander LOWTHER

Robert Alexander LOWTHER

Male 1851 - 1906  (54 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert Alexander LOWTHERRobert Alexander LOWTHER was born 3 Aug 1851, Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV; died 16 Feb 1906; was buried , Fishkill, Dutchess Co, NY.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: minister of M. E. Church in New York
    • Census: 1860, Ritchie Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1880, Meigs Co, OH
    • Census: 1900, North Castle, Westchester Co, NY

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birthplace per passport application of son Hugh.

    Robert married Mary Alma SEARS. Mary was born 3 Apr 1856, Ohio; died 11 Nov 1928; was buried , Fishkill, Dutchess Co, NY. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Iva LOWTHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Apr 1876.
    2. 3. Hugh Sears LOWTHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Nov 1877, Ohio; died 16 Jun 1959, Los Angeles Co, CA.
    3. 4. William Earle LOWTHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Dec 1879, Ohio; died Dec 1967.
    4. 5. Edgar Allan LOWTHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Oct 1881, Ohio; died 10 Oct 1957, Alameda Co, CA.
    5. 6. John F. LOWTHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born May 1884, Ohio.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Iva LOWTHERIva LOWTHER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 23 Apr 1876.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: author, writer, lecturer, educator
    • Residence: Fishkill, Dutchess Co, NY
    • Census: 1880, Meigs Co, OH
    • Census: 1910, 1920, Fishkill, Dutchess Co, NY

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birthplace given as Ohio in 1880 Census, but as West Virginia in 1910 Census, and as New York in the 1900 and 1920 censuses.

    Iva married Fredrick W. PETERS CA 1899. Fredrick was born Jul 1869, New York. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Hugh Sears LOWTHERHugh Sears LOWTHER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 10 Nov 1877, Ohio; died 16 Jun 1959, Los Angeles Co, CA.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: teacher, college professor
    • Census: 1880, Meigs Co, OH
    • Census: 1900, Lima, Livingston Co, NY
    • Census: 1920, Manhattan, New York, NY
    • Census: 1930, San Gabriel, Los Angeles Co, CA

    Notes:

    Census:
    Listed as a teacher in a group of other teachers and staff at enumerated at Genesee Wesleyan Seminary.

    Census:
    His marital status was married, but he and his mother were the only members of the household.

    Hugh married Maria LOPEZ CA 1920. Maria was born 18 Oct 1881, San Gabriel, Los Angeles Co, CA; died 20 Nov 1977, Orange Co, CA. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  William Earle LOWTHERWilliam Earle LOWTHER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 21 Dec 1879, Ohio; died Dec 1967.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: attorney
    • Residence: New York City, NY
    • Census: 1880, Meigs Co, OH
    • Census: 1930, Bronx, Bronx Co, NY
    • Residence: 1942, Bronx, Bronx Co, NY

    William married Marjorie OVERMAN 9 Sep 1909. Marjorie was born Aug 1878, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. William Benton LOWTHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Nov 1910, New York City, NY; died 9 Apr 1989, Massachusetts.
    2. 8. Janet LOWTHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1918, New York.

  4. 5.  Edgar Allan LOWTHEREdgar Allan LOWTHER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 25 Oct 1881, Ohio; died 10 Oct 1957, Alameda Co, CA.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Methodist minister
    • Residence: 1908, New York City, NY
    • Census: 1920, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Oakland, Alameda Co, CA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Knight

    Residence:
    Marble Hill, Kingsbridge

    Edgar married Marguerite Cornell DICKSON. Marguerite (daughter of George W. DICKSON and Sarah Catherine CORNELL) was born 13 Oct 1883, New York City, NY; died 18 May 1968, Alameda Co, CA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Robert Dickson LOWTHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Nov 1904, New York; died 15 Oct 2000; was buried HOLY CROSS CATH CEM, Colma, San Mateo Co, CA.
    2. 10. Caroline F. LOWTHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1911, Virginia.
    3. 11. Hugh LOWTHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1915, West Virginia.
    4. 12. Marguerite LOWTHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1917, Ohio.

  5. 6.  John F. LOWTHERJohn F. LOWTHER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born May 1884, Ohio.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: newspaper man and broker
    • Residence: New York City, NY
    • Census: 1900, North Castle, Westchester Co, NY



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  William Benton LOWTHERWilliam Benton LOWTHER Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Robert1) was born 3 Nov 1910, New York City, NY; died 9 Apr 1989, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Cpl, Military Police, U.S. Army, 1943-1945
    • Occupation: advertising
    • Residence: Needham, Norfolk Co, MA
    • Census: 1930, Bronx, Bronx Co, NY
    • Residence: 1952, Wellesley Hills, Norfolk Co, MA

    William married Edith Ray VOORHIS 27 Jun 1936. Edith was born 26 Feb 1912; died 4 Jun 1987, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 8.  Janet LOWTHERJanet LOWTHER Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Robert1) was born CA 1918, New York.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Bronx, Bronx Co, NY


  3. 9.  Robert Dickson LOWTHERRobert Dickson LOWTHER Descendancy chart to this point (5.Edgar2, 1.Robert1) was born 17 Nov 1904, New York; died 15 Oct 2000; was buried HOLY CROSS CATH CEM, Colma, San Mateo Co, CA.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Capt, U.S. Navy, World War II
    • Residence: San Francisco, CA
    • Census: 1920, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV


  4. 10.  Caroline F. LOWTHERCaroline F. LOWTHER Descendancy chart to this point (5.Edgar2, 1.Robert1) was born CA 1911, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Oakland, Alameda Co, CA


  5. 11.  Hugh LOWTHERHugh LOWTHER Descendancy chart to this point (5.Edgar2, 1.Robert1) was born CA 1915, West Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Oakland, Alameda Co, CA


  6. 12.  Marguerite LOWTHERMarguerite LOWTHER Descendancy chart to this point (5.Edgar2, 1.Robert1) was born CA 1917, Ohio.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Oakland, Alameda Co, CA



Generation: 4

  1. 13.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 4.William2, 1.Robert1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded


  2. 14.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 4.William2, 1.Robert1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded