This Site is Dedicated to Our Forebears, and their Descendants
1. | Mary Eliza Crowl was born on 7 Oct 1862 in Harrison Township, Champaign County, OH; died on 14 Aug 1947 in Near West Liberty, Logan County OH; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, West Liberty, Logan County OH. Notes: Mary Eliza Crowl was the daughter of _____Crowl. He had five wives and outlived all but the last. Mary Eliza was the only child of the fourth wife. He had a half-brother, Allen Crowl, who I knew, that lived around West Liberty. I thinko f te Crowl's are buried in the cemetery at Springhills south of DeGraff. (information taken from notes of Mabel Sowers Graham) Mary married John W. Sowers on 18 May 1887 in Springhills Presbyterian Church, Champaign County OH. John (son of Samuel Sower and Mary Ellen King) was born on 23 Jun 1861 in Grant County, Indiana; died on 4 Dec 1952 in Near West Liberty, Logan County OH; was buried on 6 Dec 1952 in Fairview Cemetery, West Liberty, Logan County OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Lulu Sowers (1.Mary1) was born on 28 Jul 1891; died in 1980. Family/Spouse: Oscar Hartman. Oscar was born on 25 Jun 1879 in Clark County, OH; died after 25 Jun 1958 in A Columbus Hospital. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Fred John Sowers (1.Mary1) was born on 16 Mar 1892 in Liberty Township, Logan County Ohio; died on 19 Oct 1980 in Bellefontaine, Ohio; was buried on 22 Oct 1980 in West Liberty Cemetery. Notes: 1900 Census, Ohio, Vol. 92, E.D. 114, Sheet 14, Line 65, Liberty twsp., Logan County, has Fred J. living with parents, age 8. Fred married Florence Mabel Tilton on 14 Feb 1914 in West Liberty, Ohio. Florence was born on 28 Jul 1891 in Casstown, Indiana; died on 18 Oct 1972 in Bellefontaine, Ohio -Latham Care Center; was buried in West Liberty Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Muriel Hartman (2.Lulu2, 1.Mary1) Family/Spouse: Wesley Brooks. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Grace Hartman (2.Lulu2, 1.Mary1) Family/Spouse: Noble Edwin Henesy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Roger Hartman (2.Lulu2, 1.Mary1) was born on 31 Jan 1922; died on 24 Apr 1981 in Springfield, Clark County, OH. Family/Spouse: Betty Joan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Mabel Florence Sowers (3.Fred2, 1.Mary1) was born on 16 Dec 1915 in Logan County, Ohio; died on 26 Mar 1994 in Bellefontaine, Logan County OH; was buried in Mar 1994 in Zanesfield, Logan County OH. Notes: OBITUARY - dtg. March 1994, Bellefontaine, Logan County, Oh Mabel married Gorden Wilson Graham on 25 May 1941 in Rushylvania, Logan County OH. Gorden was born on 27 Feb 1913 in Belleville, Mifflin County PA; died on 14 Dec 1975 in Bellefontaine, Logan County OH; was buried on 17 Dec 1975 in Zanesfield, Logan County OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Mildred Irene Sowers (3.Fred2, 1.Mary1) Mildred married Wilbur Allender [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | John Fred Sowers (3.Fred2, 1.Mary1) John married Joyce Joan Moore [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Linda Lou Henesy (5.Grace3, 2.Lulu2, 1.Mary1) |
11. | Deborah Kay Henesy (5.Grace3, 2.Lulu2, 1.Mary1) |
12. | Julie Marie Henesy (5.Grace3, 2.Lulu2, 1.Mary1) |
13. | Sandra Sue Henesy (5.Grace3, 2.Lulu2, 1.Mary1) was born on 6 Jul 1948 in Springfield, Ohio; died on 28 Jul 1954 in Mercy Hospital, Springfield, OH. Notes: An obituary of Sandra Sue Henesy states that she died from second and third degree burns on 75% of her body when her dress caught fire June 24. When her sixth birthday came, her parents gave the party in her hospital room. She still wast w , but improvement seemed to be rapid later. Her mother put the cake in the freezer - "for when she came home." Mrs. Henesy said Sandra's death was sudden An autopsy was held, but the results were not known Wednesday night. Sandra's parents a re not sure how her dress caught fire. The little girl told them about a "fire in a can," but they think she was playing with matches. The mishap occurred outside, behind a shed. She attended Sunday School at St. Paul Lutheran Church. |
14. | Marjorie Ann Graham (7.Mabel3, 3.Fred2, 1.Mary1) Marjorie married Max Eugene Bixler [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | William Gorden Graham (7.Mabel3, 3.Fred2, 1.Mary1) William married Cheryl Anne Swanson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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16. | Barbara Allender (8.Mildred3, 3.Fred2, 1.Mary1) Barbara married Terrence Raymond O'brien [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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17. | Carl Richard Allender (8.Mildred3, 3.Fred2, 1.Mary1) Family/Spouse: Martha Jane Cook. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. | David Wayne Sowers (9.John3, 3.Fred2, 1.Mary1) David married Joan Marie Yoakam [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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19. | Deborah Ann Sowers (9.John3, 3.Fred2, 1.Mary1) Deborah married Kent Travis Amey [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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20. | John Sowers (9.John3, 3.Fred2, 1.Mary1) was born on 3 Apr 1960 in Bellefontaine, Ohio; died in Nov 1982 in Southern Knox County, Ohio; was buried in Nov 1982 in Fairview Cemetary, West Liberty. Notes: John Sowers was killed when the automobile in which they were riding went out of control on slippery pavement and struck two other vehicles in southern Knox County. Sowers, was pronounced dead at Knox Community Hospital East in Mt. Vernon.e deeived a BA in Journalism from The Ohio State University on Friday, June 11, 1982. He was a very promising young man with a great personality. He had graduated from Indian Lake High School where he was a valedictorian, a member of Nationa l Honor Society, member of the baseball team and active in the music department. |
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