James Walter Lowe (1921 - 1967)

Born 11 May 1921 in Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Nellie Eileen (Akers) Lowe — married 5 Sep 1950 in , Summers, West Virginia, United States

Died 21 Nov 1967 at age 46 in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States

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Biography

James was born in 1921. He was the son of Webster Lowe and Bessie Bennett. He passed away in 1967.

Sources

• Name: Walter J Lowe

Birth Year: abt 1922 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: West Virginia Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1930: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia House Number in Cities or Towns: apr 12 Dwelling Number: 68 Family Number: 69 Attended School: Yes Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: West Virginia Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

Household Members: Name Age Grover W Lowe 51 Bessie J Lowe 42 William F Lowe 19 Webster P Lowe 14 Walter J Lowe 8

Source Citation

Year: 1930; Census Place: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 2555; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 459.0; FHL microfilm: 2342289

Source Information

Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.

Original data:

United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.

Description

The 1930 Census contains records for approximately 123 million Americans. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household's family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.

Name: James Lowe Age: 18 Estimated birth year: abt 1922 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: West Virginia Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1940: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia Map of Home in 1940: View Map Street: Close Streatoe Road Inferred Residence in 1935: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia Residence in 1935: Same House Sheet Number: 21B Attended School or College: Yes Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year Weeks Worked in 1939: 0 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: No

Household Members: Name Age Grover Webster Lowe 61 Bessie J Lowe 52 Fred W Lowe 29 James Lowe 18 John Dennis Lowe 9

Source Citation

Year: 1940; Census Place: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4446; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 45-14

Source Information

Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

Original data:

United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.

Description

The 1940 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1940, with details about a household's occupants that include birthplaces, occupations, education, citizenship, and income. Name: James Walter Lowe Race: White Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head) Birth Place: Summers, West Virginia, USA Birth Date: 11 May 1921 Residence: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia, USA Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942 Weight: 175 Complexion: Light Eye Color: Gray Hair Color: Brown Height: 5 11 Next of Kin: G W Lowe Household Members: Name Relationship James Walter Lowe Self (Head)

Source Citation

The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 292

Source Information

Ancestry.com. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

Description

This database contains World War II draft registration cards from multiple registrations filled out by men in select states aged 18'9644. Name: James Walter Lowe Probate Date: 25 Nov 1967 Probate Place: Summers, West Virginia, USA Inferred Death Year: Abt 1967 Inferred Death Place: West Virginia, USA Item Description: Will Book, Vol 6-7, 1958-1969

Source Citation

Will Book, 1854-1969; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Summers County); Probate Place: Summers, West Virginia

Source Information

Ancestry.com. West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.

Original data:

West Virginia County, District and Probate Courts.

Description

You can't take it with you. Find out what was left behind and to whom in 200 years of West Virginia probate records. Name: James W Lowe Age (Expanded): 29 Birth Year (Estimated): 1921 Birth Date: Birthplace: Jumping Branch Spouse's Name: Nellie Eileen Akers Spouse's Age (Expanded): 22 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1928 Spouse's Birth Date: Spouse's Birthplace: Whitley Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 5 Sep 1950 Event Place: Summers, West Virginia, United States Father's Name: Mother's Name: Spouse's Father's Name: Spouse's Mother's Name: Marital Status: Divorced Previous Wife's Name: Spouse's Marital Status: Single Spouse's Previous Husband's Name: GS Film number: 589347 Digital Folder Number: 4228418 Image Number: 00370 Reference ID: Affiliate Repository Type: County Records

Citing this Record:

"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FTVT-W9M : 4 December 2014), James W Lowe and Nellie Eileen Akers, 1950; citing Summers, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 589,347. Name: Jas W Lowe Age (Expanded): 27 Birth Year (Estimated): 1921 Birth Date: Birthplace Jumping Branch Spouse's Name: Lillian P Allen Spouse's Age (Expanded):19 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): Spouse's Birth Date: 1929 Spouse's Birthplace: Elkridge Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 14 Sep 1948 Event Place: Hinton, Summers, West Virginia, United States Father's Name: Mother's Name: Spouse's Father's Name: Spouse's Mother's Name: Marital Status: Single Previous Wife's Name: Spouse's Marital Status: Single Spouse's Previous Husband's Name: GS Film number: 589347 Digital Folder Number: 4228418 Image Number: 00359 Reference ID: Affiliate Repository Type: County Records

Citing this Record:

"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FTVR-LWR : 4 December 2014), Jas W Lowe and Lillian P Allen, 1948; citing Summers, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 589,347.