Rosanna Melissa Lowry1

b. 14 February 1883, d. 22 November 1971
FatherJohn Franklin Lowry2 b. 14 Oct 1854, d. 18 Apr 1933
MotherSusan Rosannah Campbell2 b. 9 Nov 1857, d. 28 Jul 1927
Birth14 Feb 1883 Rosanna Melissa Lowry was born on 14 Feb 1883 in Virginia.2,1 
Marriage18 Feb 1903 She married Joseph McDaniel Thomas on 18 Feb 1903.1 
Cens-193016 Apr 1930 Joseph and Rosanna farmed in the Goodson district of Washington County, Virginia. They raised a family of 6 children, which included 5 boys and one daughter. Their oldest sons were twins, born in late 1903.3 
Death22 Nov 1971 Rosanna died on 22 Nov 1971 at age 88.1 
Burial She was buried at Cleveland Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.4 

Family

Joseph McDaniel Thomas b. 16 Dec 1877, d. 25 Nov 1950
Children
ChartsDescendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited16 Dec 2005

Citations

  1. [S1218] "Campbell data", My Berry Family (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~langolier/WC10/…). Information is not sourced.
  2. [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.
  3. [S639] Joseph M. Thomas household, 1930 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Goodson district, ED 96-10, sheet 9B, dwelling 156, family 169, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2005, image 18 of 61. Enumeration includes: Joseph M. Thomas, 52, marr at 25, owns farm, does not own radio, farmer; Rosanna M., wife, 47, marr at 20; Frank L., son, 26, farm laborer; George V., son, 26 coal truck driver; Elizabeth S., dau, 24, teacher at mission school; Allen K., son, 20; Joseph M., son, 18; David O., son, 13; all b. VA, all parents b. VA.
  4. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 279. Stone reported to read: Rosanna L. Thomas, 1883-19__ (next to stone for husband).
  5. [S639] Joseph M. Thomas household, 1930 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Goodson district, ED 96-10, sheet 9B, dwelling 156, family 169, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2005, image 18 of 61. Enumeration includes: Joseph M. Thomas, 52, marr at 25, farmer; Rosanna M., wife, 47, marr at 20; Frank L., son, 26, farm laborer; George V., son, 26 coal truck driver; Elizabeth S., dau, 24, teacher at mission school; Allen K., son, 20; Joseph M., son, 18; David O., son, 13; all b. VA, all parents b. VA.