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Edwin Luther LOWTHER

Edwin Luther LOWTHER

Male 1870 - 1944  (73 years)

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  • Name Edwin Luther LOWTHER 
    Born 18 Sep 1870  Freeborn Co, MN Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1905  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Residence 1915  Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Occupation 1930  [5] 
    Justice of the Peace 
    Census 1930, 1940  Wabash (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer, oil field worker  [6, 7] 
    Residence West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Died 13 Mar 1944  Spencer, Roane Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 8] 
    Buried Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6] 
    Notes 
    • Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Mar 11 1915, in its entirety:
      "Fire Destroys Blandville Home
      The many friends of Ed Lowther will be sorry to hear of the loss of his home which was destroyed by fire early last Friday morning. The dwelling was a tidy little cottage on a beautiful location at Blandville, and in every respect a comfortable and commodious country home.
      The fire started in the wardrobe and had gained such headway in this enclosure that it was impossible to successfully combat it when it was discovered, and the spread of the flames was so rapid that practically none of their household goods were saved. The loss is estimated at $1500, only $750 of which is covered by insurance."
    Person ID I24866  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 14 Jan 2018 

    Father Johnson Joseph LOWTHER,   b. 25 May 1837, Berea, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 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 location,   d. 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 1 Nellie M. BLAND,   b. 18 Apr 1876, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1905  (Age 28 years) 
    Married 25 Dec 1895  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Charles DeWane LOWTHER,   b. 26 Sep 1896,   d. 27 Jun 1897, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Frankie Alice LOWTHER,   b. 30 Apr 1898, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1991  (Age 92 years)
     3. Edwin Jean LOWTHER,   b. 11 Jan 1902, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 2009, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 107 years)
    Family ID F16611  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Letina O. "Tina" FLEMING,   b. 3 Aug 1887, Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1983  (Age 96 years)  [9] 
    Married 26 Nov 1905  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Thelma O. Dean LOWTHER,   b. 28 Jul 1907, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1910  (Age 3 years)
    +2. Zelma Louise LOWTHER,   b. 5 Sep 1911, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Sep 1990  (Age 79 years)
     3. Pauline Frances LOWTHER,   b. CA 1913, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F9311  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    24866_LOWTHER_EdwinLuther_HomeDestroyedByFire_Mar1915.jpg    		24866_LOWTHER_EdwinLuther_HomeDestroyedByFire_Mar1915.jpg
    24866_LOWTHER_EdwinLuther_1870-1944_DeathCertificate.jpg    		24866_LOWTHER_EdwinLuther_1870-1944_DeathCertificate.jpg
    24866_LOWTHER_EdwinLuther_1920Census_DoddridgeCoWV.jpg    		24866_LOWTHER_EdwinLuther_1920Census_DoddridgeCoWV.jpg

  • Sources 
    1. [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).

    2. [S1793] West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), (Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990)).

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

    4. [S643] Obituary of father.

    5. [S2028] 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

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

    7. [S215] The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, (Taylor Publishing Co, 1979).

    8. [S1853] Death Certificate, WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx).
      He had been hospitalized in Spencer, Roane County, for 19 months at the time of his death. Since he was still considered a resident of Doddridge County, a record of his death is on file there as well.

    9. [S1372] Obituary of wife's brother.