Melvina L. Sowers

F, b. January 1838, d. 1922

FatherJohn Sowers b. c 1806
MotherRhoda Lester b. c 1816
Melvina L. Sowers|b. Jan 1838\nd. 1922|p12213.htm|John Sowers|b. c 1806||Rhoda Lester|b. c 1816||||||||||||||

Birth*Jan 1838 Melvina was born at Floyd Co, VA, in Jan 1838.1 
 She was the daughter of John Sowers and Rhoda Lester. 
Birth21841 Melvina L. Sowers was birth2 in 1841.2 
Census1850 She was listed as a resident in the census report at Floyd Co, VA, in 1850.3 
Marriage*23 Sep 1862 She married Pleasant Eden Boothe at Floyd Co, VA, on 23 Sep 1862.4 
Census*1870 She was listed as a resident in the census report at Floyd Co, VA, in 1870. 
Census*5 Aug 1870 A census listed Melvina as head of household at Floyd Co, VA, on 5 Aug 1870.1 
Census16 Jun 1880 A census listed Melvina as head of household at Alum Ridge Dist, Floyd Co, VA, on 16 Jun 1880.1 
(Witness) Census20 Jun 1900 She appeared on the census of 20 Jun 1900 in the household of James H. Gilson and Triphany Boothe at Lincoln Dist, Warren Co, IA.1 
Death*1922 Melvina L. Sowers died in 1922..2 
Burial* She was buried at Indianola IOOF Cem, Indianola, Warren Co, IA.2 

Family

Pleasant Eden Boothe b. 22 May 1841, d. 12 Dec 1874
Marriage*23 Sep 1862 She married Pleasant Eden Boothe at Floyd Co, VA, on 23 Sep 1862.4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S205] U.S. Census, Population Schedule.
  2. [S2673] online cemetery transcription, Iowa gravestones, http://iowagravestones.org/gs_view.php?id=200567
  3. [S158] 1850.
  4. [S1735] Floyd marriages.