 Joseph H. Sowers 1) 2), son of David Sowers and Catherine Shannon.Born Jul 13, 1864 at PA 3) 4) 5), died Oct 17, 1919 at Kittanning Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, 55 years 5), buried at Whitesburg Methodist Church Cemetery, Whitesburg, Armstrong Co. PA 4) 5)
Census ( 1900 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Farmer. Living with wife and children. 3) Census ( 1910 at Kittanning Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Farmer. Living with wife and children. 2) Married ± 1885 Marriage year estimate based on Joseph's and Ellen's statements on the 1900 census that they have been married for 15 years. 3) (approximately 34 years married) to:  Ellen J. Schall 1) 3)Born Jul 1867 at PA 3) 6), died 1930, 62 or 63 years 6), buried at Whitesburg Methodist Church Cemetery, Whitesburg, Armstrong Co. PA 6) On the 1900 census, Ellen states that she has had six children, and all six are living. On the 1910 census, Ellen states that she has had eight children, and seven are living. 3) 2) Census ( 1900 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and children. 3) Census ( 1910 at Kittanning Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and children. 2) Census ( 1920 at Kittanning Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Farm manager. Widowed, head of household. Living with children Charles, Marshall and Olia and nephew Russell Campbell. 7) Children: 2. Chelsie Olive Sowers 3) 8)Born Nov 22, 1888 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA 8) 9) 10), died Mar 17, 1963 at Natrona Heights, Harrison Twp., Allegheny Co. PA, 74 years 8) 9) 10), buried at Elderton Cemetery, Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA 8) 9) 10)
Alt. Birth: ( Mar 1888 at PA) 3) Census ( 1900 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 3) Census ( 1910 at Kittanning Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 2) Located: ( Dec 1912 at Kittanning Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) 11) Census ( 1920 at Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband, daughters, niece Elsie May Campbell and husband's uncle Jacob Peterman. 12) Census ( 1930 at Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband, daughters, boarder Leroy Boyer and uncle-in-law Jacob Peterman. 13) Census ( 1940 at Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband, daughter Helenn and her husband, and uncle-in-law Jacob Peterman. 14) 4. Charles A. Sowers 3)Born Oct 1892 at PA 3)
Census ( 1900 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 3) Census ( 1910 at Kittanning Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 2) Census ( 1920 at Kittanning Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Gas well driller. Living with mother, brother Marhsall, sister Olia and cousin Russell Campbell. 7) 6. Marshall J. "John M. Sowers" Sowers 2) 3)Born Apr 1897 at PA 3)
Census ( 1900 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 3) Census ( 1910 at Kittanning Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 2) Census ( 1920 at Kittanning Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Farmer. Living with mother, brother Charles, sister Olia and cousin Russell Campbell. 7) Located: ( Mar 1963 at Apollo, Armstrong Co. PA) 8) 8. Olia Irene Sowers 16) 1)Born Oct 29, 1901 at Kittanning Twp., Armstrong Co. PA 16) 1), died May 2, 1977 at Armstrong Co. PA, 75 years 17) 1), buried at Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. P 1)
Located: ( 1910 at Kittanning Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) 2) Census ( 1920 at Kittanning Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with mother, brothers Charles and Marshall, and cousin Russell Campbell. 7) Census ( 1930 at Valley Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and daughter. 18) Census ( 1940 at Valley Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and daughter Alberta. 16) Located: ( Mar 1963 at Armstrong Co. PA) 8) | |||
Sources
1) source: Obituary of Mrs. Olia Irene Lauster2) source: 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Kittanning Township, Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 25, Sheet 8-A, Dwelling 162, Family 168, Joseph H. Sowers Family
3) source: 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp. (South Division), Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 2, Sheet 7-B, Dwelling 141, Family 144, Joseph Sowers Family
4) source: Death Certificate of Joseph H. Sowers
5) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Joseph Sowers (Memorial # 49390700)
6) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Ellen Jane Schall Sowers (Memorial # 49390812)
7) source: 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Kittanning Township, Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 30, Sheet 3-A, Dwelling 55, Family 55, Elenn Sowers Family
8) source: Obituary of Mrs. Chelsie Olive Hotham
9) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Chelsie Olive Sowers Hotham (Memorial # 115838641)
10) source: Death Certificate of Chelsie Olive Hotham
11) source: Marriage License and Certificate of John C. Hotham and Chesie Olive Sowers
12) source: 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 16, Sheet 6-B, Dwelling 126, Family 127, John C. Hotham Family
13) source: 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-42, Sheet 11-B, Dwelling 259, Family 260, John C. Hotham Family
14) source: 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-59A, Sheet 10-A, Household 187, John Hotham Family
15) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Beulah Sowers (Memorial # 51667060)
16) source: 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Valley Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-68, Sheet 2-B, Household 34, Victor Lauster Family
17) source: Obituary of Dorsie V. Lauster
18) source: 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Valley Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-50, Sheet 2-A, Dwelling 21, Family 22, Victor Lauster Family
Citation for: Family Page
"Family Page: Joseph H. Sowers & Ellen J. Schall." HuMo-genealogy - A Rural Valley and Cowanshannock Family Tree (http://ruralvalleyhistory.com/family.php?tree_id=31&id=F3592&main_person=I10259 : accessed 30 April 2024) Joseph H. Sowers #I10257, born Jul 13, 1864 at PA