Family Ties

Emery Jasper Sowards⁽¹⁾ was born in Apr 1878 in WV.⁽²⁾ He died in 1964. He was buried in 1964 in Culloden Cemetery, Culloden, Cabell Co., WV. Tomstone:
SOWARDS, Emery J. 1878-1964
Fannie M. 1884-1958
Parents: Nathaniel Sowards and Mary J. Burns.

Children were: Opie Sowards .

Everette Sowards (Private). Parents: William James Sowards and Mary Elizabeth White.

Floyd Sowards⁽¹⁾ was born on 5 Apr 1913. He was buried in 1976 in Culloden Cemetery, Culloden, Cabell Co., WV. FLOYD SOWARDS
April 5, 1913-Oct. 30, 1976
He died on 30 Oct 1976. He had Social Security Number 235-10-4297. FLOYD SOWARDS
SSN 235-10-4297 Residence: 25526 Hurricane, Putnam, WV
Born 5 Apr 1912 Last Benefit:
Died Oct 1976 Issued: WV (Before 1951)
-SSDI

Note: The date of birth on the tombstone does not match this record.
Parents: Cyrus Bailey Sowards and Evaline "Lina" Woodard.

He was married to Angie Alfred on 10 Sep 1940 in Catlettsburg Cemetery, Boyd Co., KY.

Gene Sowards⁽¹⁾ Parents: Nathaniel Arthur Sowards and Sylvia Ester Rice .

George A. Sowards⁽¹⁾ was born on 4 Feb 1907. He was buried in Jan 1972 in Culloden Cemetery, Culloden, Cabell Co., WV. Tombstone:
SOWARDS, George A. 1907-1972
Helen B. 1911-1981

SOWARDS, George A Feb 14 1907-Jan 24 1972
West Virginia, PFC BTRY C 762 FLD ARTY BN
He died on 24 Jan 1972.

Goldie Mae Sowards (Private). Parents: Cyrus Bailey Sowards and Evaline "Lina" Woodard.

Gracy Virginia Sowards⁽¹⁾ was born on 28 Mar 1888. She died on 14 Jul 1900 in Cabell Co., WV. She was buried after 15 Jul 1900 in Culloden Cemetery, Culloden, Cabell Co., WV. Culloden Cemetery has the following tombstones:

SOWARDS, Ida L. May, d/o I.J. & L.A. Apr 20 1895-Jun 15, 1900
SOWARDS, Gracy Virginia, d/o I.J. & L.A. Mar 28, 1888-Jul 14, 1900 Parents: Isaac Jefferson Sowards and Lutitia Alice Clark.

Harry Sowards (Private). Parents: William James Sowards and Mary Elizabeth White.

Henry C. Sowards⁽¹⁾ was born on 27 May 1882.⁽¹⁵⁷⁾ He died in Dec 1968. He had Social Security Number 719-01-7902. HENRY SOWARDS
SSN 719-01-7902 Residence: 25504 Barboursville, Cabell, WV
Born 27 May 1882 Last Benefit:
Died Dec 1968 Issued: RR (Before 1951)
-SSDI
Parents: Nathaniel Sowards and Mary J. Burns.

Herman Sowards (Private). Parents: William James Sowards and Mary Elizabeth White.

Herschel Sowards⁽¹⁾ was born on 1 Nov 1905. He was buried in 1993 in Culloden Cemetery, Culloden, Cabell Co., WV. Tombstone:
SOWARDS, Herschel 1905-1993
Emalean 1915-___
He died on 26 Nov 1993. He had Social Security Number 234-07-4241. HERSCHEL SOWARDS
SSN 234-07-4241 Residence: 25545 Ona, Cabell, WV
Born 1 Nov 1905 Last Benefit:
Died 26 Nov 1993 Issued: WV (Before 1951)
-SSDI

Ida May L. Sowards⁽¹⁾ was born on 20 Apr 1895 in Cabell Co., WV. She died on 15 Jun 1900 in Cabell Co., WV. DEATHS

Ida May Sowards, aged 14 years, died at her home on Charley's creek,
June 15, 1900, of consumption.

Cabell Record, Milton, W. Va., Thursday, June 21, 1900

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Debbie Meinhart on Mon, 29 Mar 1999, in response to Ida May Sowards
14y:
1900, posted by Candie Freeman on Fri, 24 Jul 1998

I have an Ida May Sowards d/o Isaac Jefferson"Big Ike" Sowards and
Lutitia Alice Clark b 4/1885 d 6/17 1900 Is this your Ida? Ida died of

consumption.
Debbie Meinhart

Note Posted 30 Mar 1999: The Culloden Cemetery has the following
tombstones.
SOWARDS, Ida L. May, d/o I.J. & L.A. Apr 20 1895-Jun 15, 1900
SOWARDS, Gracy Virginia, d/o I.J. & L.A. Mar 28, 1888-Jul 14, 1900 She was buried on 17 Jun 1900 in Culloden Cemetery, Culloden, Cabell Co., WV. Culloden Cemetery has the following tombstones:

SOWARDS, Ida L. May, d/o I.J. & L.A. Apr 20 1895-Jun 15, 1900
SOWARDS, Gracy Virginia, d/o I.J. & L.A. Mar 28, 1888-Jul 14, 1900 Parents: Isaac Jefferson Sowards and Lutitia Alice Clark.

Isaac Sowards⁽¹⁾ was born in Sep 1857 in Ohio.

Children were: William James Sowards, John G. Sowards, Thomas Sowards, Wilma Sowards.

Isaac Jefferson Sowards⁽¹⁾ died in 1941. Subj: Re: Obit
Date: 99-03-30 13:52:45 EST
From: DMein35001
To: CFreeman99

Candi,

Hi!
Yes I am a Sowards descendant. My mother was Carrie Catherine
Sowards b 1918 in Hurricane WV Carrie married Joseph Charles Walker b
1918. I am Deborah Kay Walker b 1954 in columbus Ohio I married Karl
Douglas Meinhart in 1981. I have 3 kids and 3 beautiful g-daughters.
Carrie was the d/o John P Sowards b 1883 in Lawrence County Ohio(he
always said Polkadotte) and Matilda Alice Gibson b 1885 of Putman
County WV.
John P Sowards b 1883 was the son of James Sowards and Rebecca
Lewis.
James was the son of John P Sowards b 1828 and Jane Null
John P was the son of Griffin S Sopwards and Mary Elizabeth
Perkins
Griffin S was the son of Isaac II and Elizabeth Samples
Isaac II was the son of Isaac I and Milliscent Vanderford
Isaac I was the son of thomas II and Susannah???
Thomas II was the son Of Thomas I and Lucy Bishop
Thomas I was the son of William Seward and Mary Griffith
(1600's)

Yes it sure would be terrible to lose one child let alone two. I
just can't imagine... It just goes to show that all of our ancestors
were strong people! To endure such heartache! and sometimes we think
we have it bad!
Are you actually in Cabel County?

Debbie

Children were: Ida May L. Sowards, Gracy Virginia Sowards.

Isaac Jefferson Sowards⁽¹⁾.

Jack Sowards⁽¹⁾. Parents: Nathaniel Arthur Sowards and Sylvia Ester Rice .

John G. Sowards (Private). Parents: Isaac Sowards and Lutitia/Lutica A..

Lawrence Sowards (Private). Parents: William James Sowards and Mary Elizabeth White.

Lewis Franklin Sowards⁽¹⁾ was born on 1 Jan 1880 in WV. Parents: Nathaniel Sowards and Mary J. Burns.

Lewis Sylvester Sowards⁽¹⁾ was born in Lawrence Co., OH.

Children were: Cyrus Bailey Sowards .

Lloyd D. Sowards⁽¹⁾ was born on 25 Jun 1918. He was buried in Jul 1962 in Culloden Cemetery, Culloden, Cabell Co., WV. Tombstone:
SOWARDS, Lloyd D. d.Jul 7, 1962
WV Tec3 2 Signal Service BN
Jacqueline E. d.Oct 1, 1977 He died on 7 Jul 1962. Parents: Cyrus Bailey Sowards and Evaline "Lina" Woodard.

Lowell Paul Sowards⁽¹⁾ was born on 5 Feb 1933. He died on 19 Nov 1999. He had Social Security Number 234-52-6725. LOWELL P SOWARDS
SSN 234-52-6725 Residence: 25177 Saint Albans, Kanawha, WV
Born 5 Feb 1933 Last Benefit:
Died 19 Nov 1999 Issued: WV (1951)
-SSDI Parents: Vessie Sowards and Martha J. King.

Mary Alice Sowards⁽¹⁾ Parents: Nathaniel Arthur Sowards and Sylvia Ester Rice .

Mary Etta Sowards (Private). Parents: Nathaniel Sowards and Mary J. Burns.

Mary M. Sowards⁽¹⁾ Parents: Cyrus Bailey Sowards and Evaline "Lina" Woodard.

Matilda Alice Sowards (Private). Parents: Nathaniel Sowards and Mary J. Burns.

Nathaniel Sowards⁽¹⁾ was born in Jul 1856 in Lawrence Co., OH.

Children were: Emery Jasper Sowards , Lewis Franklin Sowards, Henry C. Sowards, Matilda Alice Sowards, Mary Etta Sowards, Thomas A. Sowards, Charles Erwin Sowards, Nathaniel Arthur Sowards , Thelma Elizabeth Sowards.

Nathaniel Arthur Sowards⁽¹⁾ was born on 14 Aug 1897. He was born on 16 May 1925 in Catlettsburg Cemetery, Boyd Co., KY. He was buried in 1983 in Culloden Cemetery, Culloden, Cabell Co., WV. Tombstone:
SOWARDS, N.(Nathaniel) Arthur Aug 14, 1897-Sep 16, 1983
Sylvia Sep 29, 1902-Mar 3, 1982
He died on 16 Sep 1983 in Cabell Co., WV. He had Social Security Number 236-30-3424. NATHANIEL SOWARDS
SSN 236-30-3424 Residence: 25510 Culloden, Cabell, WV
Born 14 Aug 1897 Last Benefit:
Died Sep 1983 Issued: WV (Before 1951)
-SSDI
Parents: Nathaniel Sowards and Mary J. Burns.

Children were: Jack Sowards , Gene Sowards, Mary Alice Sowards.

Norval L. Sowards⁽¹⁾ was born on 22 Jan 1913. He graduated in 1932 in Grant District High School, Milton, Cabell Co., WV. He died on 2 Oct 1993. He had Social Security Number 233-12-9312. NORVAL L SOWARDS
SSN 233-12-9312 Residence: 25526 Hurricane, Putnam, WV
Born 22 Jan 1913 Last Benefit:
Died 2 Oct 1993 Issued: WV (Before 1951)
-SSDI

Opie Sowards⁽¹⁾ was born on 22 May 1908. He was buried in 1967 in Culloden Cemetery, Culloden, Cabell Co., WV. OPIE SOWARDS
May 22, 1908-Jun 29, 1967
He died on 29 Jun 1967. Parents: Emery Jasper Sowards and Fannie M. Douglas.

Opie Sowards⁽¹⁾ was born on 22 May 1908. He was buried in 1967 in Culloden Cemetery, Culloden, Cabell Co., WV. Tombstone:
OPIE SOWARDS
May 22, 1908 - Jun 29, 1967 He died on 29 Jun 1967. Parents: Cyrus Bailey Sowards and Evaline "Lina" Woodard.

Pearl O. Sowards⁽¹⁾ was born on 26 Jan 1922. He was buried in 1994 in Milton Cemetery, Milton, Cabell Co., WV. He died on 21 Feb 1994. He had Social Security Number 233-24-8906. PEARL O SOWARDS
SSN 233-24-8906 Residence: 25541 Milton, Cabell, WV
Born 26 Jan 1922 Last Benefit:
Died 21 Feb 1994 Issued: WV (Before 1951)
-SSDI

Rebecca Phyllis Sowards⁽¹⁾. Parents: Vessie Sowards and Martha J. King.

Rosemary Sowards⁽¹⁾ was born on 30 Jul 1924. She was buried in 1991 in Culloden Cemetery, Culloden, Cabell Co., WV. Tombstone:
SOWARDS, Cyrus, Jr. Sep 11, 1920-
Rosemary Jul 30, 1924-Sep 14, 1991
She died on 14 Sep 1991. She had Social Security Number 232-48-5103. ROSEMARY SOWARDS
SSN 232-48-5103 Residence:
Born 30 Jul 1924 Last Benefit:
Died 14 Sep 1991 Issued: NC/WV (Before 1951)
-SSDI

Thelma Elizabeth Sowards⁽¹⁾ was born on 11 Aug 1899.⁽¹⁵⁷⁾ She died on 16 Apr 1990. She had Social Security Number 273-62-2044. THELMA MUSGRAVE
SSN 273-62-2044 Residence: 45669 Proctorville, Lawrence, OH
Born 11 Aug 1899 Last Benefit:
Died 16 Apr 1990 Issued: OH (1973)
-SSDI Parents: Nathaniel Sowards and Mary J. Burns.

Thomas Sowards (Private). Parents: Isaac Sowards and Lutitia/Lutica A..

Thomas A. Sowards (Private). Parents: Nathaniel Sowards and Mary J. Burns.

Thomas Parris Sowards⁽¹⁾

He was married to Louise Woodard in Cabell Co., WV.

Vessie Sowards⁽¹⁾ was born on 15 May 1904. He was buried in 1992 in Culloden Cemetery, Culloden, Cabell Co., WV. Tombstone:
SOWARDS, Vessie May 15, 1904-June 22, 1992
Martha J. April 28, 1908-
He died on 22 Jun 1992. He had Social Security Number 233-24-6941. VESSIE SOWARDS
SSN 233-24-6941 Residence:
Born 15 May 1904 Last Benefit:
Died 22 Jun 1992 Issued: WV (Before 1951)
-SSDI Parents: Cyrus Bailey Sowards and Evaline "Lina" Woodard.

Children were: Lowell Paul Sowards, Rebecca Phyllis Sowards , Betty Louise Sowards, Catherine Sue Sowards.

Willer Laring Sowards⁽¹⁾. Parents: Willie Sowards and Gladys Conner.

William James Sowards⁽¹⁾ was born in 1882. He was buried in 1979 in Culloden Cemetery, Culloden, Cabell Co., WV. SOWARDS, William J.(James) 1882-1979 (d. 25 Dec 1979)
Mary E.(Elizabeth) 1881-1966 (b.6/21/1881, d/o Moses R. & T. Samantha (Conner) White)
He died on 25 Dec 1979. Parents: Isaac Sowards and Lutitia/Lutica A..

Children were: Arnold Sowards, Everette Sowards, Harry Sowards, Carlton Sowards, Herman Sowards, Elvia Moses Sowards, Lawrence Sowards, Alice Sowards.

Willie Sowards⁽¹⁾ was born on 25 Sep 1905. He was buried in 1981 in Culloden Cemetery, Culloden, Cabell Co., WV. Tombstone:
SOWARDS, Willie "Bill" 1905-1981
Gladys 1909-1988, Married April 19, 1930 He died in Apr 1981. He had Social Security Number 718-18-9094. WILLIE SOWARDS
SSN 718-18-9094 Residence: 25526 Hurricane, Putnam, WV
Born 25 Sep 1905 Last Benefit:
Died Apr 1981 Issued: RR (1951 And 1963)
-SSDI
Parents: Cyrus Bailey Sowards and Evaline "Lina" Woodard.

He was married to Gladys Conner on 19 Apr 1930. Children were: Willer Laring Sowards.

Wilma Sowards (Private). Parents: Isaac Sowards and Lutitia/Lutica A..

Ione W. Sparnall⁽¹⁾ was born on 30 Oct 1915 in Onarga, IL. She died on 4 Oct 1993 in Milton, Cabell Co., WV. She was buried on 6 Oct 1993 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV. She had Social Security Number 301-07-2729. IONE W ROWSEY
SSN 301-07-2729 Residence: 25701 Huntington, Cabell, WV
Born 30 Oct 1915 Last Benefit:
Died Oct 1993 Issued: OH (Before 1951)
-SSDI

Parents: Richard Sparnall and Nellie Beesler.

Children were: James E. Rowsey .

Richard Sparnall⁽¹⁾.

Children were: Ione W. Sparnall.

A. Spears⁽¹⁾.

Clova Rose Spears⁽¹⁾.

Children were: Cecil Lewis, Jim Lewis , Gay Lewis.

Wiley Spears⁽¹⁾. Parents: William Spears and Sally Peyton.

William Spears⁽¹⁾.

Children were: Wiley Spears, William Henry Spears.

William Henry Spears⁽¹⁾. Parents: William Spears and Sally Peyton.

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