Facts for Joel Asbury Fowler (1823

Facts for Joel Asbury Fowler (1823 - 1894)

Joel Asbury Fowler
    b: 8 Sept 1823, Laurens Co., SC
    d: 21 January 1894, Walker Co., GA
   
Father:
    Drury A. Fowler (1798 - ca. 1867)

Mother:
    Ann ?	

Married: 12 September 1844 
    Serphina T. "Sophia" Tipton (? - 1854)
    
    Children:
      * Hilliard Judge Fowler		(1844 - 1936)	
	Elizabeth A.J. Fowler 		(1848 - ?)
	Lucinda Fowler	  		(1848 - ?)
	Mariah Fowler (McWhorter)	(1857 - 1891)

      * = That's MY gg-granddaddy...KLF

Married: 30 November 1856, Walker Co., GA 
    Sarah M. Shaw (Harden) (1828 - 1901)

    Children:
	Mary Francis Fowler (Fricks)		(1858 - bef.1899)
	Martha E. Fowler (Guthrey)		(1859 - bef.1899)
	Ada (Addie) Fowler (Meredith)		(1861 - 1889)
	Edward Fowler				(1864 - ?)
	Adolphus L. Fowler			(1866 - ?)
	William R. Fowler			(1866 - bef.1899)
	Joel A. Fowler Jr.			(1869 - ?)
	Cordelia (Corrie) Fowler (Horton)	(1875 - ?)

References

1823 - Birth
1. 8 September 1823 is given by: FamilySearch International Genealogical Index, FamilySearch.org
2. 23 September 1823 is given by: Baxter, Louise. "Rev. Drury Andrew Fowler." Catoosa County GA Heritage Book. Catoosa County Historical Society. 1998.
3. 8 September 1823 is given by: Walker County Georgia Cemeteries, Volume I, South Walker County. Walker County Historical Society. 1987.
4. 8 September 1823 is given by: Shaw, A.F. "Obituary of Joel Asbery Fowler", Walker County Messenger, January 25, 1894.
1842 - Church
Dennis, Deb. "Fowlers in Bramlett Church Records, SC", Rootsweb Fowler Family Genealogy Forum, 2 February, 1999
"...Joel A. Fowler, married, joined 27 Sept 1842 and was a member in 1844;..."
1844 - Marriage 1
1. Marraige date to Sophina Tipton is given as September 12, 1844 by: Shaw, A.F. "Obituary of Joel Asbery Fowler", Walker County Messenger, January 25, 1894.
2. Marraige date to Serphina T. "Sophia" Tipton is given as September 12, 1844 by Florio, Anita Fowler. "Family Notes".
3. Baxter, Louise. "Rev. Drury Andrew Fowler." Catoosa County GA Heritage Book. Catoosa County Historical Society. 1998.

1850 - Census

U.S. Census Bureau; "Schedule 1. - Free Inhabitants in W. Chickamauga District in the County of Walker, State of Georgia." Seventh Census of the United States. 1850. Microfilm Series: M432 Roll: 85 Page: 442b.
Enumerated on October 10, 1850 by A B Reid

LINES: 38-41  HOUSE NUMBER: 1391  FAMILY NUMBER: 1391
    Fowler, Joel A       26  M         Farmer        SC
    Fowler, Serphina T   24  F                       TN
    Fowler, Hiliard J     4  M                       GA
    Fowler, Eliza A J     1  F                       GA

1856 - Marriage 2
1. Marriage date to Sarah M. Shaw Hardin is given as November 30, 1856 by: Shaw, A.F. "Obituary of Joel Asbery Fowler", Walker County Messenger, January 25, 1894.
2. Baxter, Louise. "Rev. Drury Andrew Fowler." Catoosa County GA Heritage Book. Catoosa County Historical Society. 1998.

1860 - Census

U.S. Census Bureau; "Schedule 1. - Free Inhabitants in Pond Springs District in the County of Walker, State of Georgia." Eighth Census of the United States. 1860. Microfilm Series: M653 Roll: 139 Page: 810-811.
Pond Spring Post Office  Enumerated 19th July 1860  W.D. Lumpkin Ass't Marshal

LINES: 39-40, 1-7  HOUSE: 988  FAMILY NUMBER: 941
    Fowler, Joel A.	36  M 		Farmer		SC    
    Fowler, Sarah M.	32  F				GA
    Fowler, Hilliard J.	14  M				GA
    Fowler, Lucinda ?	12  F				GA
    Fowler, Eliza A.J.	12  F				GA
    Fowler, Mariah	 9  F				GA
    Fowler, Mary F.	 2  F				GA
    Fowler, Martha E.  11/12 F  	 		GA
    Owenby, P.S.	15  M		Farm laborer	GA

1867 - Oath

Reconstruction Registration Oaths, from microfilm at Walker Co. Library.
As required by the Second Reconstruction Act of March 2, 1867, on 13 July 1867, in Walker County, GA. Joel A. Fowler signed a Reconstruction Registration Oath (post-war voter's registration).

1870 - Census

U.S. Census Bureau; "Schedule I - Inhabitants in Subdivision No. 128, in the County of Walker, State of Georgia. Frick's Gap Post Office" Ninth Census of the United States. 1870. Microfilm Series: M593 Roll: 180 Page: 185b.
Enumerated 2nd June 1870    Leander K. Dickey, Ass't Marshal

LINES: 13-22  HOUSE NUMBER: 10  FAMILY NUMBER: 9
    Fowler, Joel A.	46	M	W	Farmer		SC
    Fowler, Mary F.	12	F	W	Attending schoolGA	
    Fowler, Martha O.	10	F	W	.		GA
    Fowler, Ada		8	F	W	.		GA
    Fowler, Edward	6	M	W	.		GA
    Fowler, Adolphus	4	M	W	.		GA
    Fowler, William	4	M	W	.		GA
    Fowler, Joel	1	M	W	.		GA	
    Jones, Wilifield	20	M	W	Farm laborer	GA
    Fowler, Sarah	42	F	W	Keeping house	GA

1877 - Southern Claims Commission

"Petition of Joel A. Fowler"
Joel files a claim (for $1661.00) with the Southern Claims Commission for property taken by the Union army in 1863.
1879 - Commission Report

Southern Claims Commission settles Joel's 1877 claim for property taken by the Union Army with an award of $828.00.

1880 - Census

U.S. Census Bureau; "Schedule I - Inhabitants in Pond Springs District. in the County of Walker, State of Ga." Tenth Census of the United States. 1880. Microfilm Series: T9 Roll: 169 Page: 335.

Page No. 6B  Supervisor's Dist No. 1  Enumeration Dist No. 184
Enumerated 21st June 1880     G.H. Ga??? Enumerator

LINES: 25-33  HOUSE NUMBER: 44  FAMILY NUMBER: 44
    Fowler, Jowell    W  M  56             M  Farming        SC  SC  SC
    Fowler, Sarah     W  F  53  Wife       M  Keeping house  GA  ?   ?
    Fowler, Edward    W  M  16  Son        S  Farm labor     GA  SC  GA
    Fowler, William   W  M  12  Son        S  At home        GA  SC  GA
    Fowler, Adolphus  W  M  12  Son        S  At home        GA  SC  GA
    Fowler, Jowell    W  M  10  Son        S  At home        GA  SC  GA
    Fowler, Corra     W  F   5  Daughter   S                 GA  SC  GA
    Merideth, Joseph  W  M  21  Son in law M  Farm labor     GA  NC  GA
    Merideth, Addie   W  F  17  Daughter   M  Keeping house  GA  SC  GA

1894 - Death
1. 21 January 1894 is given by: Shaw, A.F. "Obituary of Joel Asbery Fowler", Walker County Messenger. January 25, 1894.
2. 21 January 1894 is given by: Baxter, Louise. "Rev. Drury Andrew Fowler." Catoosa County GA Heritage Book. Catoosa County Historical Society. 1998.
3. 2 January 1894 is given by: Walker County Georgia Cemeteries, Volume I, South Walker County. Walker County Historical Society. 1987.
All sources agree that Joel A. Fowler is buried in the Antioch Cemetery in Walker Co., GA. The Antioch Cemetery is located adjacent to the Antioch Baptist Church just West of the cross-roads community of Cedar Grove which is, itself, one valley West of Lafayette, GA.
Other Notes
- Children with Sarah M. Shaw Fowler
  The names of these offspring (including girls married names) are given in the 1898 will of Sarah M. Fowler on file in the Probate Court offices of Walker County, GA.
  The birth name of "Little Corrie" was finally found in the 1900 Census as "Cordelia".

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