Robert Samuel Lowry1

b. 22 July 1844, d. 2 August 1888
FatherJohn Montgomery Lowry2 b. 20 Aug 1815, d. 14 Jun 1892
MotherElizabeth Graham b. 4 Oct 1819, d. 27 Feb 1900
Birth22 Jul 1844 Robert Samuel Lowry was born on 22 Jul 1844.3 
Cens-188016 Jun 1880  In 1880 Robert resided in the town of Abinngdon where he was employed as the deputy sheriff. He was not married.4 
  Later he worked as a lumber dealer at Bickley's Mill in Russell County.5 
Death2 Aug 1888 Robert died of flux on 2 Aug 1888 in Russell County, Virginia, at age 44.3,5 
Burial He was buried at Rock Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 

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Last Edited22 Mar 2011

Citations

  1. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 60.
  2. [S367] John M. Lowry household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th district, p. 800, dwelling 800, family March 2011. Household includes: John M. Lowry, 35, farmer, owns land worth $4500; Elizabeth 31; Julia E. 10; Wm G. 8; Robert S. 5; John G. 1; all b. VA, viewed online at Ancestry.com.
  3. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 208. Stone reported to read: Robert S. Lowry, 22 Jul 1844-2 Aug 1888.
  4. [S156] Robert S. Lowry household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon, ED 92, p. 3C, dwelling 198, family 218. March 2011. Household includes: Robert S. Lowry, 35, deputy sheriff, b. VA; Edward K. Campbell, 22, deputy C.C. court, b. VA.
  5. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley reports the following Washington Co., Virginia death register entry (as viewed on film at the Library of Virginia): Robert Lowrey, d. 02 Aug 1888 Bickley’s Mill, Russell County, Virginia, age 44y, flux, s/o John M. & E. Lowrey, lumber dealer, unmarried, reported by father.