John Franklin Lowry1

b. 14 October 1854, d. 18 April 1933
FatherJohn Lowry2,3 b. 25 Sep 1812, d. 22 Feb 1901
MotherRosanna Melissa McConnell4,3 b. 25 Jun 1816, d. 20 Feb 1855
Birth14 Oct 1854 John Franklin Lowry was born on 14 Oct 1854.4,5 
Marriage9 Jan 1878 He married Susan Rosannah Campbell, daughter of Col. James Lafayette Franklin Campbell and Rosannah E. McConnell, on 9 Jan 1878 in Washington County, Virginia.6 
Cens-188029 Jun 1880 Two and a half years after their marriage John and Susan were enumerated in the same area of the county where Susan had been raised. They were living with John's widowed father.2 
Cens-19001900 Twenty years later they were still living in the same area, but now they had a family of their own. Susan reported to the census taker that she had given birth to 11 children, but only 6 of those were living. They were recorded as: John C. (19), Rosanna M. (17), Elizabeth (15), Kate (13), Mary A. (4) and Susan R. (2).7 
  Two sons, David, born in 1890, and Robert, born in 1893, had died in 1898 and 1895 respectively. In addition, twin daughters had died at birth in 1879 and a son had died at birth in 1889.8 
  Also enumerated with the family in 1900 was a cousin, Sarah E. Campbell, who was a widow born in December, 1842.7 
Death18 Apr 1933 John died on 18 Apr 1933 in Washington County, Virginia, at age 78.5 
Burial He was buried at Cleveland Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.5 

Family

Susan Rosannah Campbell b. 9 Nov 1857, d. 28 Jul 1927
Children
Last Edited19 Aug 2012

Citations

  1. [S2324] Wealtha Chaplin Scott, McConnell Memorabilia, p. 229.
  2. [S165] John Lowry household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Goodson District, ED 96, page 374, dwelling 377, family Feb. 2005, image 48 of 49. Enumeration includes: John Lowry, 68, wid, farmer; John F., son, 25, marr, farmer; Susan R., dau-in-law, 22, keeping house; all b. VA; all parents b. VA, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com.
  3. [S2324] Wealtha Chaplin Scott, McConnell Memorabilia, p. 184.
  4. [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 89. John F. Lowrey, b. 14 Oct. 1854 to John & Rosanna Lowrey.
  5. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 278. Stone reported to read: J. Frank Lowry, 14 Oct. 1854 - 18 Apr. 1933.
  6. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 218. John F. Lowry, 23y, sgl, B. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o John & Rosannah Lowry AND Susan R. Campbell, 20y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o James & Rosannah Campbell; 9 Jan 1878.
  7. [S574] Frank Lowry household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Goodson District, ED 111, sheet 5B, dwelling 96, family 96, viewed online at Genealogy.com, Feb. 2005, image 35 of 99. Enumeration includes: Frank Lowry, 45, marr 22 yrs, b. Oct. 1854, farmer; Susan R., 42, b. Nov. 1857, mother 11 children, 6 living; John C., son, 19, b. Sept. 1880; Rosanna M., dau, 17, b. Feb. 188_ [should be 3 but isn't clear on census]; Elizabeth, 15, b. Mar. 1885; Kate, dau, 13, b. Nov. 1886; Mary A., 4, b. Oct. 1895; Susan R., 2, dau, b. Nov. 1897; Sarah E. Campbell, cousin, 57, wd, b. Dec. 1842, mother of no children; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  8. [S2324] Wealtha Chaplin Scott, McConnell Memorabilia, p. 212.
  9. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 274. Stone reported to read: David Rhea Lowry, s/o J.F. & S.R. Lowry, 11 Sept. 1890 - 20 Nov. 1898.
  10. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 274. Stone reported to read: Robert Lowry, s/o J.F. & S.R. Lowry, 27 Jan. 1893 - 12 Nov. 1895.