Edward H. Lowe

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18312148

Edward married Cora Morgan. Cora was born 08 Mar 1896, Wyoming Co. WV; died 07 Nov 1979, Buchanan Co. VA; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

1. James Ellison Lowe was born 20 Apr 1896, West Virginia; died 24 Jan 1966, Tallahassee, Leon Co. FL; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James M. Low
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: James W. Low
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Ruthy Low
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: James M Lowe
Age in 1910: 49
Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary R Lowe
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
James M Lowe 49
Mary R Lowe 39
William W Lowe 16
Edward H Lowe 14
David C Lowe 16 [11]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: James M Lowe
Age: 58 [35]
Birth Year: abt 1862 [abt 1885]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mollie R Lowe
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
James M Lowe 58 [35]
Mollie R Lowe 48
William W Lowe 26
Edward H Lowe 24
Carl D Lowe 21
Ernest Lowe 10

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: James M Lowe
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Mollie R Lowe
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
James M Lowe 69
Mollie R Lowe 59
Ernest W Lowe 20

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=lowe&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScnty=2891&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=41&GRid=18310319&df=all&

James married Mary R. (Mollie) Hankins. Mary was born 1870, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1936, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Whitt-Lowe Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18312148

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: James W Low [James W Lowe]
Age in 1860: 31
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Cedar Bluff
Household Members:
James W Low 31
Ruth Low 31
Wm Low 8
Luther Low 4
Fernandus Low 2
Jane Christian 62 [mother-in-law]

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: James W Low
Age in 1870: 41
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Knob
Household Members:
James W Low 41
Rutha Low 40
William Low 18
Fernanda Low 10
James W Low 9
Susan Low 7
David Low 4
Thomas Low 14
Jane Christian 71 [mother-in-law]

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James W. Low
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ruthy Low
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
James W. Low 50
Ruthy Low 50
Fernando Low 21
James M. Low 19
David Low 12

MILITARY SERVICE

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: James W. Lowe
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
Regiment Name: 8 Virginia Infantry.
Regiment Name Expanded: 8th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Company: E
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private


Buried:
Grave location and tombstone information:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=lowe&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScnty=2891&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=41&GRid=18310394&df=all&

James married Ruth CHRISTIAN 02 Jun 1851, Tazewell Co. VA. Ruth (daughter of Mastin Harman CHRISTIAN and Jane McKenster) was born 1826, Sinking Waters, Tazewell Co. VA; died 27 Nov 1888, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Ruth Christian
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of her brother William Christian and his wife Sarah Altizer Christian, along with her mother Jane McKenster Christian.

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Ruth Low [Ruth Lowe]
Age in 1860: 31
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of her husband James W. Low
Post Office: Cedar Bluff
Household Members:
James W Low 31
Ruth Low 31
Wm Low 8
Luther Low 4
Fernandus Low 2
Jane Christian 62 [her mother]

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Rutha Low
Age in 1870: 40
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Knob
Household Members:
James W Low 41
Rutha Low 40
William Low 18
Fernanda Low 10
James W Low 9
Susan Low 7
David Low 4
Thomas Low 14
Jane Christian 71 [her mother]

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Ruthy Low
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: James W. Low
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
James W. Low 50
Ruthy Low 50
Fernando Low 21
James M. Low 19
David Low 12


Died:
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Name: Rutha Low [Ruth Christian]
Birth Date: abt 1816
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Death Date: 27 Nov 1888
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Death Age: 72
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Female
Father Name: Maston Christian [Mastin Harmon Christian]
Mother Name: Jennie Christian [Jane McKenster]
FHL Film Number: 2048586

Other Events:

• _UID: 6027A1C5F72B4665B0C14A02C7FD6AE98E2B

Notes:

Record of divorce in 14 May 1851 between Mastin Christian and Jane Christian. In 1850 census he was living with Maria, age 40. Sally Christian, age 20 was living in the home as well in 1850.

McDowell County in West Virginia and American History by Jean Battlo, page 478. "In 1880s Mastin Christian taught the Sandlick School in Adkins (later named Gary), a log house at the mouth of Sandlick Creek, near the old company store."

CENSUS RECORDS

1830 United States Federal Census
Name: Masters Christian [Mastin Christian]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 4

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Martin Christian [Mastin Christian]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Mastin Christian
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1800
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 770
Household Members:
Mastin Christian 50
Maria Christian 40
Daniel Christian 26
Hiram Christian 15
Thos Christian 13
Moses Christian 7
Withers Christian 5
Weston Christian 2
Noah Burchfield 24 [son-in-law]
Nancy Burchfield 18 [daughter]
Sally Christian 20 [daughter-in-law, Sarah Mounts, new wife of Daniel as of August 20. The census is dated August 25. Apparently the newlyweds had not yet found their own place.]

Land Grants
Maston Christian - 30 Sept 1842
Tazewell County
50 a. On the head of Jonathan's branch waters of the Dry fork of Sandy River
Grants No. 93, p. 342

Maston Christian - 30 Sept 1842
Tazewell County
23 a. On the Long fork of Harmans branch waters of the Dry fork of Sandy River
Grants No. 93, p. 343

Maston Christian - 30 Sept 1842
Tazewell County
36 a. On the Dry fork of Sandy River and not far from mouth of said river
Grants No. 93, p. 414

Maston Christian - 31 Jan 1844
Tazewell County
60 a. At the mouth of Harmans branch waters of the Tug fork of Sandy River
Grants No. 95, p. 111



Birth:
Indian Creek on the Clinch River in what is now Tazewell Co., VA

Mastin married Jane McKenster 01 Sep 1822, Tazewell Co. VA. Jane was born 1801, Tazewell Co. VA; died 27 Jun 1873, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Jane Christian
Age: 52
Birth Year: abt 1798
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female [living in the household of her son]
Family Number: 1175
Household Members:
Wm Christian 26
Sarah Christian 27
Julia Christian 3
Marilda Christian 0
Jane Christian 52
Ruth Christian 23

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Jane Christian
Age in 1860: 62
Birth Year: abt 1798
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Post Office: Cedar Bluff
In household of her daughter Ruth Christian Lowe
Household Members:
James W Low 31
Ruth Low 31
Wm Low 8
Luther Low 4
Fernandus Low 2
Jane Christian 62

1870 United States Federal Census
about Jane Christian
Name: Jane Christian
Age in 1870: 71
Birth Year: abt 1799
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female [in household of her daughter Ruth Low]
Post Office: Knob
Household Members:
James W Low 41
Rutha Low 40
William Low 18
Fernanda Low 10
James W Low 9
Susan Low 7
David Low 4
Thomas Low 14
Jane Christian 71

Died:
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Name: Jane Christian
Birth Date: abt 1798
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Death Date: 27 Jun 1873
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Death Age: 75
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Female
Spouse Name: Master Christian [Mastin Christian]
FHL Film Number: 2048586

Notes:

Married:
Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850
Groom Name: Masteon Christian [Mastin Christian]
Bride Name: Jane McVEINSTER [McKenster]
Marriage Date: 1 Sep 1822
County: Tazewell
State: Virginia