Born about in Maryland
Daughter of Jacob Spangler
and Christina (Unknown) Spangler
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
George Sowers
— married
7 Dec 1782 (to 18 Mar 1834) in Montgomery Co., Virginia
Descendants 
Mother of
John G. Sowers, Joel Sowers, Elizabeth (Sowers) Rutrough, Mary Polly (Sowers) Cronk, Sarah Sowers, George Jacob Sowers, Salome (Sowers) Kitterman, William E. Sowers, Phillip Sowers, Henry E. Sowers and David S. Sowers
Died
at about age 93
in Floyd, Virginia, United States
Profile last modified
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Biography
When Elizabeth SPANGLER was born in 1764, her father, Jacob SPANGLER, was about 24, and her mother, Christina, was about 19. She married George SOWERS on December 7, 1782, in Montgomery, Virginia. They had 11 children in 19 years. She died in November 1857 in Floyd, Virginia, at the impressive age of 93, and was most likely buried in Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Floyd County, Virginia.
Research Note
NOTE: If you are adding EPPERLY as a last name PLEASE submit a RELIABLE source.
IMPORTANT NOTE The attached death register[1] is for an Elizabeth (SPANGLER) Sowers - daughter of Jacob and Chester (aka Christina) SPANGLER... It is NOT for an (Ann?) Elizabeth (EPPERLY) Sowers, daughter of Jacob EPPERLY/EBERLE and Elizabeth. These are 2 different women, with different parents. WHY are people attaching this to Anna Elizabeth EPPERLY when this source is clearly for an Elizabeth SPANGLER??? SEE Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912 Image 95 and 96[2] - one labeled as LEWIS.. LOOK at pg 95 and 96 duplicate entries for 1st 5 persons on pg 95 are same as last 5 persons on pg 96. Elizabeth (SPANGLER) Sowers is most likely living with son David Sowers under the 70-80 year old female in 1840 Floyd Co. VA census[3] and is living with David in 1850 Floyd Co. VA census[4].
Church Record
Zion Lutheran Church records. George Sauer and his wife Elizabeth, their son G. Jacob July 2, 1794, Their daughter Salomi born Nov 14, 1796, their son Wilhelm born July 25, 1799, son Phillip born March 23, 1802 Heinrich born July 9, 1804. All baptized April 30, 1805 parents sponsors. Also a son John who d. 1836[5]
Census
1810 Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia Page 102 written 657[6]
Line 15 George SOWERS 32201-11211-00
3 Free White Males under 10 (Philip abt 8 b.23 Mar 1802, Henry E. 6 b. 9 Jul 1804, David S. 4 b. 20 Jul 1806)
2 Free White Males of 10 and under 16 (George Jacob 16 b. 2 Jul 1794, William 11 b. 25 Jul 1799)
2 Free White Males of 16 and under 26 (John G. 23 b. 15 Jun 1787, Joel abt. 22 b. abt 1788)
1 Free White Male over 45 (George abt 60 b. abt 1750)
1 Free White Female under 10 (Sarah 8 b. 27 Dec 1812)
1 Free White Female of 10 and under 16 (Salome 14 b. 14 Nov 1796)
2 Free White Females of 16 and under 26 (Elizabeth 21 b. 28 Ap 1789, Mary 19 b. 1 Dec 1791)
1 Free White Female of 26 and under 45
1 Free White Female over 45 (Elizabeth (SPANGLER) SOWERS abt. 46 b. abt. 1764)
1820 Montgomery County Virginia, Series M33, Roll 130 Part 1 page 184 or 185 written 792[7]
Line 8 George SOWERS, Sr. 020101-00101-02
2 Free White Male of 10 and under 16 (Henry E. 16 b. 9 Jul 1804, David S. 14 b. 20 Jul 1806)
1 Free White Male of 16 and under 26 (Philip abt 18 b. 23 Mar 1802)
1 Free White Male over 45 (George abt 70 b. abt 1750)
1 Free White Female of 16 and under 26 (Sarah 18 b. 27 Dec 1812)
1 Free White Female over 45 (Elizabeth (SPANGLER) SOWERS abt. 56 b. abt. 1764)
1830 Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia; Pg 93 Image 29[8]
Line 25 George SOWERS, Sr 0000400001000-0000110010000
4 Free White Males of 20-30 (David 24 b. 20 Jul 1806, Henry 26 b. 09 Jul 1804, Philip 28 b. 23 Mar 1802, William 30 b. 25 Jul 1799)
1 Free White Male of 70-80 (George abt 80 b. abt 1750)
1 Free White Female of 20-30 (Sarah? 18 b. 27 Dec 1812)
1 Free White Female of 30-40
1 Free White Female of 60-70 (Elizabeth (SPANGLER) SOWERS abt. 66 b. abt. 1764)
1840 Floyd County, VA Census Schedule of the whole number of Persons within the Division allotted to Floyd G. Sh*** by the Marshal of Eastern District (or Territory) of Virginia, Pg. #167 No Township Listed[3]
Line 22 David SOWERS, 2001010000000-1101010001000-000000-000000-
2 Free White Males under 5 (Harvey abt. 3 b. abt. 1837 Tazewell 1 b. 25 Aug 1839)
1 Free White Male of 15 and under 20
1 Free White Male of 30 and under 40 (David 34 b. 20 Jul 1806)
1 Free White Female under 5 (Elizabeth abt. 5 b. abt. 1835)
1 Free White Female 5 and under 10 (Sarah abt. 7 b. 4 Mar 1833)
1 Free White Female 15 and under 20
1 Free White Female 30 and under 40 (Margaret (SPANGLER) abt. 31 b. abt. 1809)
1 Free White Female 70 and under 80 (Elizabeth (SPANGLER) SOWERS) abt. 76 b. abt. 1764)
1850 Jacksonville, Floyd, Virginia, United States[4]
280 David Sowers 43 M Farmer 1500 Virginia
Margaret Sowers 41 F Virginia
Sarah Sowers 17 F Virginia
Elizabeth Sowers 15 F Virginia
Harvey Sowers 13 M Virginia
Tazwell Sowers 11 M Virginia
George Sowers 9 M Virginia
Nancy Sowers 7 F Virginia
Gideon Sowers 5 M Virginia
Eliz (SPANGLER) Sowers 85 F Virginia
Death and Burial
Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912[1]
Name: Elizabeth Sowers
Sex: Female
Death Date: Nov 1857
Death Place: Floyd, Virginia, United States
Birthplace: Maryland
Marital Status: Married
Race: W
Ethnicity: American
Father's Name: Jacob Spangler
Father's Sex: Male
Mother's Name: Chist... Spangler
Mother's Sex: Female
Spouse's Name: George Sowers
Spouse's Sex: Male
Informant: David Sowers (Son)
Burial: Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Floyd, Floyd County, Virginia, USA [9]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Death Records, 1853-1912", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DRMQ-6FF?cc=3940896 : 12 March 2021), > image 1 of 1 and also see prior page. (5 persons listed on image 95 also on image 96 Elizabeth Sowers is one of them)
- ↑ Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912 (duplicate entries) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DRMQ-6FF?i=95&cc=3940896
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Year: 1840; Census Place: Floyd, Virginia; Roll: 555; Family History Library Film: 0029685 (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8057/images/4410789_00343?treeid=163609988&personid=262132150220&usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=3868211)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DM-W76 : 31 March 2021), David Sowers, Jacksonville, Floyd, Virginia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ↑ Zion (Lutheran) Church register, 1793-1855 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKH-47D7-7?i=29&cat=374727)
- ↑ "United States Census, 1810", database with images, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:XH28-S7Y : Tue Mar 14 11:18:15 UTC 2023), Entry for George Sowers, 1810.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1820", database with images, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:XHLC-C9R : Mon Mar 20 17:42:54 UTC 2023), Entry for George Sowers, Jr, 1820.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5H-V2M : 20 February 2021), George Sowers, Newburn, Montgomery, Virginia, United States; citing 93, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 198; FHL microfilm 29,677.
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103365129/elizabeth-sowers: accessed February 12, 2024), memorial page for Elizabeth Spangler Sowers (–), Find a Grave Memorial ID 103365129, citing Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Floyd, Floyd County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Sonia ღNANCEღ Roberts (contributor 46969572).
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Elizabeth by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Elizabeth:
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~0.78%
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There is a Jacob SPANGLER in Montgomery Co. VA records 1782-1788
Per Jacob EPPERLY's (who was attached as father) Will 20 Nov 1810 Frederick Co. MD.. it only states his daughter Elizabeth married a SOURS (NO 1st name listed, no marriage record found either, and NO proof this Elizabeth (EPPERLY) SOURS ever came to VA) could someone please send me a source of this attached father who BTW did not marry a Christine, his wife was named Elizabeth (Wade?), she, along with their children, are mentioned in Grace Evangelical Lutheran, Rock Hill, Frederick Co. MD church records..
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