Walter Lowe

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Walter G Lowe
Age: 5
Birth Date: Jun 1894
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: David C Lowe
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mary M Lowe
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
David C Lowe 34
Mary M Lowe 25
Walter G Lowe 5
Thos L Lowe 4
Crockett L Lowe 11 months
Fannie Johnson 1 [lodger]

1910 Census
Name: Walter G Lowe
Age in 1910: 15
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: David C Lowe
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mary M Lowe
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
David C Lowe 44
Mary M Lowe 34
Walter G Lowe 15
Thomas L Lowe 13
Crockett L Lowe 10
Alice G Lowe 3

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: David Low
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1868
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

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: David C Lowe
Age: 34
Birth Date: Sep 1865
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary M Lowe
Marriage Year: 1894
Years Married: 6
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
David C Lowe 34
Mary M Lowe 25
Walter G Lowe 5
Thos L Lowe 4
Crockett L Lowe 11 month
Fannie Johnson 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: David C Lowe
Age in 1910: 44
Birth Year: abt 1866
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 M Lowe
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
David C Lowe 44
Mary M Lowe 34
Walter G Lowe 15
Thomas L Lowe 13
Crockett L Lowe 10
Alice G Lowe 3

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: David C Lowe
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary M Lowe
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
David C Lowe 63
Mary M Lowe 53
Ralph L Lowe 16
David Lowe 11

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=1&GRid=18310359&df=all&

David married Mary Malissa Lambert 18 Jun 1893, Tazewell Co. VA. Mary was born Apr 1875, Virginia; died 30 May 1934, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Whitt-Lowe Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 Census
Name: Mary M. Lambert
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1876
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Thomas Lambert
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Rebecca Lambert
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: At School
Household Members:
Thomas Lambert 31
Rebecca Lambert 27
John M. Lambert 10
Nancy A. Lambert 9
Louisa L. Lambert 7
Mary M. Lambert 4
George J. Lambert 2
Crockett Lambert 3 months

1900 Census
Name: Mary M Lowe
Age: 25
Birth Date: Apr 1875
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: David C Lowe
Marriage Year: 1894
Years Married: 6
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 3
Mother: How many children: 3
Household Members:
David C Lowe 34
Mary M Lowe 25
Walter G Lowe 5
Thos L Lowe 4
Crockett L Lowe 11 months
Fannie Johnson 1 [lodger]

1910 Census
Name: Mary M Lowe
Age in 1910: 34
Birth Year: abt 1876
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: David C Lowe
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
David C Lowe 44
Mary M Lowe 34
Walter G Lowe 15
Thomas L Lowe 13
Crockett L Lowe 10
Alice G Lowe 3

1920 Census
Name: Mary M Lowe
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: Baptist Valley Road
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: David C Lowe
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
David C Lowe 53
Mary M Lowe 43
Thomas L Lowe 23
Crockett L Lowe 20
Alice G Lowe 13
Ruth Lowe 6
Ralph Lowe 6
David C Lowe 1 year 6 months

1930 Census
Name: Mary M Lowe
Birth Year: abt 1877
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker: Yes
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Street address: Baptist Valley Road 2
Age at First Marriage: 18
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
David C Lowe 63
Mary M Lowe 53
Ralph L Lowe 16
David Lowe 11

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=81&GRid=18310363&df=all&

Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5236691&Type=Death
Cause of death: carcinoma of the lung

West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
Name: Mary M. Lowe
Death Date: 30 May 1934
Death Place: Mercer, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Father Name: Tomas Lambert
Mother Name: Rebeca Hinckle
Spouse Name: D.C. Lowe
FHL Film Number: 1953834

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Malissa Lambert
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 1875
Birth Place: , Tazewell, VA
Marriage Date: 18 Jun 1893
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father: Thos.
Mother: Rebecca
Spouse: David Christian Lowe
FHL Film Number: 34214

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