Joseph Thomas Lowther (1871 - 1949)

Born 11 Jul 1871 in Lewis County, West Virginia, United States

Husband of Hager Etta (Shackelford) Lowther — married 12 Aug 1900 in Lewis Co. West Virginia

Died 10 Aug 1949 at age 78 in Lewis County, West Virginia, United States

Biography

Joseph Thomas Lowther: Born: Jul-11-1871 in Lewis Co, WV 1 (see note 1) Died: Aug-10-1949 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 1 Buried: in Straight Run Cemetery, Hurst, Lewis Co, WV 1 Resided: in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 1,2 Census: 1900, 1930 in Freemans Creek District, Lewis Co, WV Occupation: farmer 1 Father: George W. Lowther (1840 - 1896) Mother: Mahala Gregory (1839 - 1928) Wife: Iva Fay Shaffer Also known as: Ivy Shafer 3 Born: Aug-19-1891 in Doddridge Co, WV 4,1 Died: Sep-18-1959 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 1 Buried: in Straight Run Cemetery, Hurst, Lewis Co, WV 1 Resided: in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 1,2 Census: 1930 in Freemans Creek District, Lewis Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Joseph Robert Shaffer (1839 - 1922) Mother: Eliza Groggs ( - 1910) M Child 1: Frank Joseph Lowther Born: May-16-1917 in Lewis Co, WV 5 Baptized: Nov-13-1988 in Massillon, Stark Co, OH 6 Died: Jul- 2-1990 in Massillon, Stark Co, OH 5 Buried: in Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV 5 Resided: since Feb 1956 in Massillon, Stark Co, OH 6 Census: 1930 in Freemans Creek District, Lewis Co, WV Occupation: electrician Wife: Georgia Ellen McCloy b. Aug- 6-1917 d. May- 2-2007 M Child 2: Lewis Charles Lowther Born: Oct- 5-1919 in Lewis Co, WV 5 Died: Sep-24-1981 in Troy, Gilmer Co, WV 5 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 7 Resided: in Troy, Gilmer Co, WV 5 Census: 1930 in Freemans Creek District, Lewis Co, WV Occupation: fieldman with Consolidated Gas Supply Corp (retired 1968) 5 Military: (enlisted 2/5/1942) U.S. Army, World War II 5 Wife: Marie Ruppert b. Dec-31-1915 d. Aug- 8-2002 M Child 3: Henry Lowther Born: ca 1922 in Hurst, Lewis Co, WV 2 (see note 2) Died: Aug- -1982 8 Resided: in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 9,10 Census: 1930 in Freemans Creek District, Lewis Co, WV Wife: Goldie Jeffries b. ca 1912 F Child 4: Edna Marie Lowther Born: ca 1925 in Lewis Co, WV 2,9 Resided: 1954 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 9 Census: 1930 in Freemans Creek District, Lewis Co, WV Husband: Wesley J. Davis b. ca 1922

Sources: (1) Lewis County Death Records, Weston, WV. (2) 1930 Census, Lewis County, WV. (3) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (4) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Ivy Shaffer, white female, born Aug 19 1891 in Doddridge Co, dau of Joseph Shaffer (age 53, farmer) & Mary (Minic) Shaffer (age 40), this being the mother's 12th child. Informant: I. Foster. A notation states "See large book #2.", BR p. 309 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2610156&Type=Birth. (5) Obituary. (6) Information pertaining to Georgia McCloy and her descendants was provided by Georgia McCloy herself. (7) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (8) Social Security Death Index. (9) Lewis County Marriage Records, Weston, WV. (10) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951.

Event Notes Note (1) Birth date given in 1900 Census as July 1874, age 25. Note (2) Age at 1930 Census would put birth in about 1923, but age given at Feb 1949 marriage would put birth in about 1921, while SSDI states Apr 30 1920.

Other spouse 2 Wife: Hagar Etta Shackleford Also known as: Hagretta Shackleford 3 Born: ca 1877 4 Father: James W. Shackleford Mother: Mary V. ___

M Child 1: Fred Lowther Born: ca 1901 5 Died: bef Nov 1992 6 Census: 1910 in Lewis Co, WV

M Child 2: Ray F. Lowther Born: ca 1903 5,7 Died: bef Nov 1992 8 Census: 1930 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1910 in Lewis Co, WV Occupation: 1930 truck driver 7

M Child 3: James Lowther Died: bef Nov 1992 8

M Child 4: Roy "Pap" Lowther Census name: Rolly Lowther 5 Born: Jul-15-1908 in Lewis Co, WV 9 Died: Nov- 9-1992 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 9 Buried: in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV 9 Resided: in Harmony, Doddridge Co, WV 9 Occupation: W. Va. Dept of Highways 9 Wife: Sarah Juanita Greathouse b. Feb- -1922 d. Apr-27-1969 Also known as: Wanita S. Greathouse 10,11,12,13,14 Wife: Martha Jean McFarland b. Jan- 1-1931 d. Nov- 7-1994

M Child 5: Stanley Welsh Lowther Also known as: Stanley Welch Lowther 15 Born: Aug-28-1910 15,16,17 Died: Apr-21-1968 in Weirton, Hancock Co, WV 18,16,17 Buried: in Spurgeon (aka Pleasant Valley or Dunkard) Cem, Bear Fork (Co Rd 62/2), Doddridge/Gilmer Co, WV 14,18 Resided: in Weirton, Hancock Co, WV 18,15 Occupation: patcher in steel mill 18 Wife: Luzeffia Luria Spurgeon b. Nov- 2-1912 d. Dec-10-2002 Also known as: Luria Spurgeon 19 Wife: Kathryn Bernardette Wallack b. Aug-29-1912

Sources: (1) Lewis County Death Records, Weston, WV. (2) 1930 Census, Lewis County, WV. (3) Marriage record of son. (4) Lewis County WV Marriages 1881-1937, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Sep 1994) (5) 1910 Census, Lewis County, WV. (6) Obituary of half-brother. (7) 1930 Census, Harrison County, WV. (8) Obituary of brother. (9) Obituary. (10) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District). (11) Birth record of son. (12) Birth record of daughter. (13) Obituary of sister. (14) Headstone. (15) Hancock County Marriage Records, New Cumberland, WV. (16) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (17) Headstone (year only) (18) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (19) Obituary of son.

Event Notes Note (1) Birth date given in 1900 Census as July 1874, age 25.

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