Oliver
Franklin
Sowers
Sr
Born in Dover, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Son of Lewis Melvin Sowers
and Rebecca (Haar) Sowers
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Regina (Doll) Sowers
— married
22 Jun 1922 in York County, Pennsylvania, United States
[children unknown]
Died
at age 65
in Dover, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 28 Jun 2018
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Biography
Oliver was born in 1895. He passed away in 1961.
He was the son of Lewis Sowers and Rebecca Haar.
Sources
1900 United States Federal Census
- Name Oliver T Swers
- Age 4
- Birth Date Jul 1895
- Birthplace Pennsylvania
- Home in 1900 Dover, York, Pennsylvania
- Sheet Number 1
- Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 3
- Family Number 3
- Race White
- Gender Male
- Relation to Head of House Son
- Marital Status Single
- Father's Name Lewis L Swers
- Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
- Mother's Name Rebecca Swers
- Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
- Household Members
- Name Age
- Lewis L Swers
- Rebecca Swers
- Mary C Swers
- Lewis M Swers
- Oliver T Swers
- Rebecca Songenecker
Source Citation Year: 1900; Census Place: Dover, York, Pennsylvania; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0136 Description Enumeration District: 0136; Description: Dover Township (Southern Dist), All the territory south of the public road leading from York City through Weigelstown to Dover Borough, including said Borough, thence continuing a short distance along said road to another public road leading to the Village of Roller, and ending at the bridge near the said Village of Roller where the road crosses the Conewago Creek, excluding the Borough of Dover
1920 United States Federal Census
- Name Oliver F Sowers
- Age 24
- Birth Year abt 1896
- Birthplace Pennsylvania
- Home in 1920 Dover, York, Pennsylvania
- Residence Date 1920
- Race White
- Gender Male
- Relation to Head of House Son
- Marital Status Single
- Father's Name Lewis L Sowers
- Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
- Mother's Name Rebecca Sowers
- Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
- Able to Speak English Yes
- Occupation Farm Laborer
- Industry Working Out
- Employment Field Wage or Salary
- Able to read Yes
- Able to Write Yes
- Household Members
- Name Age
- Lewis L Sowers
- Rebecca Sowers
- Oliver F Sowers
- Della R Sowers
Source Citation Year: 1920; Census Place: Dover, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1667; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 45 Description Enumeration District: 0045; Description: Dover Township (part) excluding Dover borough, all south of the center of the Public road leading from York City through Weiglestown to Dover borough, thence continuing a short distance along said road beyond Dover borough to another public road leading t
1930 United States Federal Census
- Name Oliver F Sowers
- Birth Year abt 1896
- Gender Male
- Race White
- Age in 1930 34
- Birthplace Pennsylvania
- Marital Status Married
- Relation to Head of House Head
- Home in 1930 Washington, York, Pennsylvania, USA
- Map of Home Washington, York, Pennsylvania
- Dwelling Number 135
- Family Number 136
- Home Owned or Rented Rented
- Radio Set No
- Lives on Farm Yes
- Age at First Marriage 26
- Attended School No
- Able to Read and Write Yes
- Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
- Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
- Able to Speak English Yes
- Occupation Farmer
- Industry General Farm
- Class of Worker Employer
- Employment Yes
- Veteran Yes
- War WW
- Household Members
- Name Age
- Oliver F Sowers
- Regina E Sowers
- Martin H Sowers
- Mary L Sowers
- Oliver F Sowers
- Charles J Sowers
- Lewis M Sowers
Source Citation Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, York, Pennsylvania; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0080 Description District: 0080; Description: WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4639503_00625/57119562?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/18391668/person/941949333/facts/citation/782022425056/edit/record Source Citation Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, York, Pennsylvania; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0080 Description District: 0080; Description: WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
1940 United States Federal Census
- Name Oliver F Sower
- Age 44
- Estimated Birth Year abt 1896
- Gender Male
- Race White
- Birthplace Pennsylvania
- Marital Status Married
- Relation to Head of House Head
- Home in 1940 Dover, York, Pennsylvania
- Map of Home in 1940 Dover, York, Pennsylvania
- Farm Yes
- Inferred Residence in 1935 Rural, York, Pennsylvania
- Residence in 1935 Rural York Pennsylvania
- Resident on farm in 1935 es
- Sheet Number 4A
- Number of Household in Order of Visitation 72
- Occupation Plaster
- House Owned or Rented Owned
- Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented 800
- Attended School or College No
- Highest Grade Completed Elementary school, 8th grade
- Hours Worked Week Prior to Census 28
- Class of Worker Wage or salary worker in private work
- Weeks Worked in 1939 23
- Income 500
- Income Other Sources No
- Household Members
- Name Age
- Oliver F Sower
- Regina E Sower
- Martin H Sower
- Mary L Sower
- Oliver Sowers Junior
- Charles J Sowers
- Lewis M Sowers
- William E Sowers
- Raymond E Sowers
- Martha R Sowers
- Anna M Sowers
Source Citation Year: 1940; Census Place: Dover, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03641; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 67-14 Description Enumeration District: 67-14; Description: DOVER TOWNSHIP OUTSIDE DOVER BOROUGH S OF STATE HIGHWAY 74, ADMIRE
Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999
- Name Oliver F Sowers
- Birth Date 11 Jul 1895
- Age 65
- Death Date 4 May 1961
- Veteran of Which War World War I
- Registration County York
- Cemetery Name Salem Union Cemetery
- Cemetery Location Rd 2 Dover, Pennsylvania
Source Citation Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1 Description Series Description: Souders-Spangy
Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files, 1917-1919, 1934-1948
- Name Oliver Franklin Sowers
- Residence Age 38
- Birth Date 11 Jul 1895
- Birth Place Dover, Pennsylvania
- Residence Date 3 Feb 1934
- Residence Place East Berlin, York Co., Pennsylvania
- Military Branch Army
- Record Type Application
Source Citation Description Box Title: Somarindyck, Gardiner E - Spangler, Clarence M (410)
Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
- Name Oliver F Sowers
- Gender Male
- Race White
- Age 65
- Birth Date 11 Jul 1895
- Birth Place York County, Pennsylvania
- Death Date 4 May 1961
- Death Place Dover, York, Pennsylvania, USA
- Father Lewis Sowers
- Mother Rebecca Haar
- Spouse Regina E Sowers
- Certificate Number 050782-61
- Oliver F Sowers - 1961 - False
- Household Members
- Name Age
- Oliver F Sowers
- Rebecca Haar
- Lewis Sowers
- Regina E Sowers
Source Citation Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 050551-053400 Description Certificate Number Range: 050551-053400
U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
- Name Pvt Oliver F Sowers Sr
- Birth Date 11 Jul 1895
- Death Date 4 May 1961
- Death Place York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
- Cemetery Salem Union Cemetery
- Burial or Cremation Place Dover, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
- Father Lewis Melvin Sowers
- Mother Rebecca Sowers
- Spouse Regina E Sowers
- Children Charles Jacob Sowers
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