William Joseph Trowell (1866 - 1953)

Born 17 Feb 1866 in Umatilla, Lake, Florida, United States

Ancestors

Died 9 Apr 1953 at age 87 in Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, United States

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Biography

William Joseph 'Joseph' Trowell

He was born February 2, 1865 and is the son of Nathan Trowell and Sevenah Hart. Joseph grew up in Orange, Florida (now Umatilla, Florida)^[1][2] with eight siblings; Mary Ann 'Mollie' Trowell, Rebecca Louisa Trowell, Christopher Isaiah Trowell, Catherine Drucilla Trowell, Sevenah Clotilda Trowell, Gracia Idella Trowell, Romania Mae Trowell and John Christian Trowell along with four half-siblings from her father Nathan's first marriage. They are Robert Franklin Trowell, Nathan Henry Trowell, Charles William Trowell and Lenard Benjamin Trowell.

Joseph married Mary Anna Loux April 19, 1889^[3] and they made their home in Umatilla, Florida until her death about 1898. They had no children from this marriage.

Joseph married Anneta Leola 'Nellie' Neeley May 22, 1899^[4] and they made their home in Umatilla, Florida;^[5][6] Lake Bird, Florida;^[7] and Tavares, Florida^[8] until her death February 17, 1940. Together they raised seven children; Romania Trowell, Sarah Clotilda 'Sallie' Trowell, Mary Winifred Trowell, Daisy Leola Trowell, William Joseph Trowell, Jr and Mildred Drucilla 'Drucie' Trowell. Joseph died April 9, 1953^[9] and is buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Thomasville, Georgia.^[10][11]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNZH-M2M : 29 July 2017), W J Trowell in entry for N J Trowell, 1880; Precinct 1, Orange, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district ED 125, sheet 385D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0131; FHL microfilm 1,254,131.
2. ↑ "Florida State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNJZ-PNP : 1 April 2016), W J Trowell in household of N J Trowell, 13, Orange, Florida; citing p. 1, sheet letter A, number 7296, line 9, NARA microfilm publication M845 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 888,971.
3. ↑ "Florida, County Marriages, 1830-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW7N-VX5 : 15 October 2017), W.J. Trowell and Mary Anna Loux, 19 Apr 1889; citing Marriage, Lake, Florida, United States, Florida State Archives and various county clerks of courts; FHL microfilm 976,056.
4. ↑ "Florida, County Marriages, 1830-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWSF-VPG : 17 October 2017), William J. Trowell and Nellie L. Relter, 22 May 1899; citing Marriage, Arcadia, Desoto, Florida, United States, Florida State Archives and various county clerks of courts; FHL microfilm 945,004.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M367-ZLG : accessed 12 May 2019), William J Frowell [Trowell] in household of Sevin? C Frowell [Sevenah C Trowell], Precincts 7-9, Umatilla, Higley, Fort Mason & Precinct 11, Lady Lake & Precinct 24, Lisbon, Lake, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 71, sheet 4A, family 48, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,172.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNYT-9KD : accessed 12 May 2019), Joseph Trowell, Umatilla, Lake, Florida, United States; citing ED 97, sheet 3A, line 1, family 54, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 224; FHL microfilm 1,820,224.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVKG-LWJ : accessed 12 May 2019), W J Trowell, Lake Bird, Taylor, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 156, sheet 13A, family 45, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 168; FHL microfilm 1,374,181.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ST13-FW2 : accessed 12 May 2019), Joseph Trowell, Tavares, Lake, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 31, sheet 5B, line 73, family 144, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 322; FHL microfilm 2,340,057.
9. ↑ "Georgia Death Index, 1933-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V43R-371 : 24 December 2014), W J Trowell, 09 Apr 1953; from "Georgia Deaths, 1919-98," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2001); citing Thomas, Georgia, certificate number 9938, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records, Atlanta.
10. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #175214646 William J. Trowell, 1953; Burial, Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, United States of America, Laurel Hill Cemetery
11. ↑ "BillionGraves Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK1W-SPJF : 7 December 2015), William J. Trowell, died 09 Apr 1953; citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, United States.

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