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Sowards, Elizabeth

Female 1855 - 1914  (59 years)


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  • Name Sowards, Elizabeth 
    Nickname Betty 
    Birth 25 Jun 1855  Russell (Now Wise), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Census 1860  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Death 18 Sep 1914  Elliott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cause: of cancer of the uterus 
    Burial Elliott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I83241  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2023 

    Father Sowards, William W.,   b. 1825, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Roberson, Rebecca,   b. Abt 1825, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Mar 1911, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 86 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1844  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F36870  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 Jun 1855 - Russell (Now Wise), Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: of cancer of the uterus - 18 Sep 1914 - Elliott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Elliott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S277307] Elizabeth Branum, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967".

    2. [S277308] Elizabeth Soward, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S277309] Elizabeth Sowards Branham, "Find A Grave Index".