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Martin Luther Sowers

• Biography*: Occupation: Teacher.
  
  He graduated from Shiloh Academy in Reeds, Davidson County, NC, taught school at Arnold Academy, Arnold School, and other schools in Davidson County, NC. He was the foreman of the Riley Everhart and Sons Tobacco Factory in Arnold, NC. In 1912 he built a house across the road from the tobacco factory. After the factory ceased operations, he was a farmer.
• Birth*: Martin was born on 4 Nov 1867 at Arnold, Davidson County, NC.
• Marriage*: He married Mary Lola Wagner or Wagoner 'Lola', daughter of John Peter Wagner and Martha Jane Michael 'Jane', on 4 Nov 1891.
• Death*: Martin died on 22 Nov 1955 at age 88. From gravestone.
• Burial*: His body was buried at Davidson County, NC. Beulah United Church of Christ Cemetery, on Arnold Road.

Parents:

Edna Joan Sink

• Birth*: Edna was born on 29 Feb 1932.
• Death*: She died in 2020.

Parents:

Edward Carl Sink 'Carl'¹

WWII Draft Card

• Birth*: Edward was born on 7 Feb 1901 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, NC.
• Marriage*: He married Ruby Ethel Fox on 18 Dec 1922 at Forsyth County, NC.
• Death*: Edward died on 5 Mar 1982 at Raleigh, NC, at age 81.

Parents:

Ruby Ethel Fox

• Birth*: Ruby was born on 25 May 1902 at Forsyth County, NC.
• Marriage*: She married Edward Carl Sink 'Carl', son of William Erastus Sink 'Will' and Julia Ella Conrad, on 18 Dec 1922 at Forsyth County, NC.
• Death*: Ruby died on 25 Dec 1974 at Raleigh, NC, at age 72.
• Burial*: Her body was buried at Raleigh, Wake County, NC. Raleigh Memorial Park Cemetery.

John Edward Sink

• Biography*: Occupation: Artist. In 1970, John Edward was the Art Director for the Herald and Sun newspapers in Durham, and lived in Raleigh.
• Birth*: John was born on 11 Aug 1923 at NC.
• Marriage*: He married Helen Vivien Vaughan on 3 Nov 1949.
• Death*: John Edward Sink died on 3 Aug 1989 at Raleigh, NC, at age 65.
• Residence*: He lived in Apr 2013 at Lexington, Davidson County, NC, 27292.

Parents:

Leonhard Leonard? Smith , Sr.

• Birth*: Leonhard was born circa 1751.
• Marriage*: He married Margaret ??.
• Death*: Leonhard died in 1818 at Rowan County, NC. 1819?.

Parents:

Frederick Smith

• Biography*: He moved to Barren County, KY
  
  Moved from NC to Barren County, KY.
• Birth*: Frederick was born on 25 Dec 1755.
• Marriage*: He married Susan Feezor.
• Death*: Frederick died in Jul 1841 at age 85.

Parents:

Casper Smith

• Birth*: Casper was born in 1761.
• Marriage*: He married Nancy McQuire, daughter of Edward McQuire and Isabell ??, on 19 Sep 1786.
• Death*: Casper died in Nov 1834.

Parents:

Peter W. Smith , Sr.

• Birth*: Peter was born on 26 May 1762.
• Marriage*: He married Anna Margaret Marcretha? ?? 'Margret'.
• Death*: Peter died on 3 Jan 1836 at age 73. From gravestone.
• Burial*: His body was buried at Silver Hill, Davidson County, NC. Beck's United Church of Christ Cemetery.

Parents:

John Smith

• Biography*: Moved from NC to AL.
• Birth*: John was born circa 1760.
• Marriage*: He married Hannah McGuire, daughter of Edward McGuire and Isabell ??, on 9 Mar 1790.
• Death*: John died circa 1825.

Parents:

Major George Smith

• Birth*: George was born on 6 May 1773.
• Marriage*: He married Sarah McGuire 'Sally', daughter of Edward McGuire and Isabell ??, on 5 Nov 1793.
• Death*: George died on 1 Oct 1844 at Davidson County, NC, at age 71.
• Burial*: His body was buried in Oct 1844 at Davidson County, NC. Jersey Baptist Church Cemetery.

Parents:

Christina Smith

• Birth*: Christina was born in 1766.
• Marriage*: She married George Feezor, son of John Nicholas Feezor and Juliane Sophia Hautz, on 18 Aug 1787 at Rowan County, NC.
• Death*: Christina died circa 1808.

Parents:

Barbara Barbary? Smith

• Birth*: Barbara was born on 23 Sep 1767 at Oberalben, RheinPfalz, Germany.
• Marriage*: She married Jacob Miller , Sr., son of Captain Gorg or George Miller , Sr. and Glory Litsler, on 8 Mar 1785 at Rowan County, NC.
• Death*: Barbara died on 20 Feb 1864 at Lexington, Davidson County, NC, at age 96.
• Burial*: Her body was buried at Davidson County, NC. Miller Family Cemetery or Beck's Lutheran Church Cemetery?.

Parents:

David M. Smith , III

• Birth*: David was born on 11 Jul 1781.
• Death*: David died on 7 Oct 1832 at age 51.

Parents:

Michael Smith

• Birth*: Michael was born say 1786.
• Death*: Michael died.
• Burial*: His body was buried.

Parents:

John Smith

• Birth*: John was born on 21 Mar 1793.
• Death*: John died on 26 Jan 1863 at age 69.

Parents:

James Smith

• Birth*: James was born say 1784.

Parents:

Margaret Smith

• Birth*: Margaret was born on 18 Sep 1788.
• Death*: Margaret died on 9 Oct 1848 at age 60.

Parents:

Susannah Smith

• Birth*: Susannah was born say 1792.

Parents:

Mary Ann Smith

Gravestone

• Birth*: Mary was born on 21 May 1782.
• Marriage*: She married Leonard Goss.
• Death*: Mary died on 20 Jan 1847 at age 64.
• Burial*: Her body was buried at Silver Hill, Davidson County, NC. Beck's UCC Cemetery.

Parents:

Leonard Goss

• Birth*: Leonard was born.
• Marriage*: He married Mary Ann Smith, daughter of Captain David Smith , Jr. and Suzannah Susannah? Anne Meyers Myers?.

Alice A. Carter

• Birth*: Alice was born at Pulaski County, IL.
• Marriage*: She married Martin Luther Sowers 'Mark', son of Richard Bently Bentley? Sowers and Catherine M. Rendleman, at Wetaug, Pulaski County, IL.
• Death*: Alice died at Cairo, Pulaski County, IL.

John M. Smith

Gravestone

• Birth*: John was born in Oct 1814 at NC. Year Date Source: Gravestone.
• Marriage*: He married Elizabeth Darr 'Betsy' in Feb 1841.
• Marriage*: He married Mollie Young in 1879.
• Death*: John died on 23 Feb 1907 at Silver Hill, Davidson County, NC, at age 92. Year Date Source: Gravestone.
• Burial*: His body was buried at Silver Hill, Davidson County, NC. Beck's United Church of Christ Cemetery
  
  http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=15903388.

Parents:

Peter Smith

• Birth*: Peter was born on 4 Mar 1818.
• Death*: Peter died on 23 Jun 1902 at age 84.

Parents:

Jesse Smith

• Birth*: Jesse was born on 2 Feb 1820.
• Death*: Jesse died on 18 Jan 1894 at age 73.

Parents:

Susannah Smith

Gravestone

• Birth*: Susannah was born in 1822. 1823?.
• Marriage*: She married Dr. Tarquinius P. Hannah on 30 Apr 1845 at Davidson County, NC.
• Death*: Susannah died on 1 Oct 1896. Date Source: Gravestone.
• Burial*: Her body was buried at Silver Hill, Davidson County, NC. Beck's UCC.

Parents:

Elizabeth Darr 'Betsy'

• Birth*: Elizabeth was born.
• Marriage*: She married John M. Smith, son of Peter Washington Smith and Mary Ann Lopp (twin), in Feb 1841.

George Washington Smith

• Biography*: He was in the Civil War.
• Birth*: George was born in 1845.
• Marriage*: He married Elizabeth S. Huff, daughter of Daniel Huff and ?? ??, on 17 Jul 1865.
• Marriage*: He married Fannie E. S. Hanes.
• Death*: George died in 1879.

Parents:

Mary Ann Smith

• Birth*: Mary was born in 1846.
• Death*: Mary died.
• Burial*: Her body was buried.

Parents:

John F. Smith

• Birth*: John was born.

Parents:

Obadiah C. Smith

• Birth*: Obadiah was born on 23 Sep 1852. From gravestone.
• Marriage*: He married Tulla E. ??.
• Death*: Obadiah died on 10 Jun 1927 at age 74. From gravestone.
• Burial*: His body was buried in Jun 1927 at Silver Hill, Davidson County, NC. Hedrick's Grove United Church of Christ Cemetery.

Parents:

Eliza Jane Smith

• Birth*: Eliza was born on 19 Sep 1855 at NC.
• Marriage*: She married Washington Franklin Swing, son of Henry Swing and Catherine Beck.
• Death*: Eliza Jane Smith died on 2 Apr 1875 at age 19.

Parents:

Robert Lee Smith

Gravestone

• Birth*: Robert was born on 20 Apr 1858.
• Marriage*: He married Bessie Turner Spurrier, daughter of John C. Spurrier and Louise Clementine Cassell.
• Death*: Robert Lee Smith died on 1 Sep 1944 at age 86.
• Burial*: His body was buried at Silver Hill, Davidson County, NC. Beck's UCC Cemetery.

Parents:

William L. Smith

• Birth*: William was born in 1861.
• Death*: William died in 1915.

Parents:

Mollie Young

• Birth*: Mollie was born.
• Marriage*: She married John M. Smith, son of Peter Washington Smith and Mary Ann Lopp (twin), in 1879.

Elizabeth S. Huff

• Birth*: Elizabeth was born in 1845.
• Marriage*: She married George Washington Smith, son of John M. Smith and Elizabeth Darr 'Betsy', on 17 Jul 1865.
• Death*: Elizabeth died in 1874.

Parents:

Daniel Huff

• Birth*: Daniel was born.
• Marriage*: He married ?? ??.

?? ??

• Birth*: ?? was born.
• Marriage*: She married Daniel Huff.

Daniel Lee Smith

• Birth*: Daniel was born in 1866.
• Death*: He died in 1949.

Parents:

Mary Jane Smith

• Birth*: Mary was born in 1868.
• Marriage*: She married George Washington Beck, son of Solomon Riley Beck and Malinda Sechrist.
• Death*: Mary Jane Smith died in 1938.

Parents:

George Franklin Smith

• Birth*: George was born on 9 Sep 1871.
• Marriage*: He married Martha Jane Lohr, daughter of Elkanah Wesley Lore or Lohr and Mary Melinda Everhart, circa 1891.
• Death*: George died on 2 Jul 1940 at age 68.
• Burial*: His body was buried at Davidson County, NC. Mount Tabor UCC Cemetery.

Parents:

Barton Obediah Smith

• Birth*: Barton was born in 1874.
• Death*: He died in 1956.

Parents:

Fannie E. S. Hanes

• Birth*: Fannie was born.
• Marriage*: She married George Washington Smith, son of John M. Smith and Elizabeth Darr 'Betsy'.

Robert W. Smith 'Bob'

• Birth*: Robert was born in Aug 1877.
• Death*: Robert died on 4 Feb 1903 at age 25. Drowned.
• Burial*: His body was buried at Davidson County, NC. Becks UCC Church Cemetery.

Parents:

Martha Jane Lohr

• Birth*: Martha was born on 18 Apr 1870.
• Marriage*: She married George Franklin Smith, son of George Washington Smith and Elizabeth S. Huff, circa 1891.
• Death*: Martha died on 17 Dec 1944 at age 74.
• Burial*: Her body was buried at Davidson County, NC. Mount Tabor UCC Cemetery.

Parents:

William Carl Smith 'Carl'

• Birth*: William was born on 7 Sep 1892.
• Marriage*: He married Hattie B. Crotts, daughter of William Andrew Crotts 'Andrew' and Elizabeth Levine Loise? Swing 'Betty', on 7 Apr 1912.
• Death*: William died on 30 Aug 1958 at age 65.
• Burial*: His body was buried at Davidson County, NC. Mount Tabor UCC Cemetery.

Parents:

Robert O. Smith 'Bob'

• Birth*: Robert was born.

Parents:

Hattie B. Crotts

• Birth*: Hattie was born on 28 Sep 1892.
• Marriage*: She married William Carl Smith 'Carl', son of George Franklin Smith and Martha Jane Lohr, on 7 Apr 1912.
• Death*: Hattie died on 8 Sep 1980 at age 87.
• Burial*: Her body was buried in Sep 1980 at Davidson County, NC. Mount Tabor UCC Cemetery.

Parents:

William Andrew Crotts 'Andrew'

• Birth*: William was born in 1859.
• Marriage*: He married Elizabeth Levine Loise? Swing 'Betty'.
• Death*: William died in 1915.

Elizabeth Levine Loise? Swing 'Betty'

• Birth*: Elizabeth was born in 1864.
• Marriage*: She married William Andrew Crotts 'Andrew'.
• Death*: Elizabeth died in 1941.

Adam Clark Smith

• Birth*: Adam was born on 24 Feb 1864.
• Marriage*: He married Nancy Caroline Daniel on 22 Dec 1887.
• Death*: Adam died on 23 May 1955 at age 91.
• Burial*: His body was buried in 1955 at Davidson County, NC. Clear Springs Cemetery.

Parents:

Nancy Caroline Daniel

• Birth*: Nancy was born on 12 Apr 1866.
• Marriage*: She married Adam Clark Smith, son of David Smith and ?? ??, on 22 Dec 1887.
• Death*: Nancy died on 25 May 1945 at age 79.
• Burial*: Her body was buried in 1945 at Davidson County, NC. Clear Springs Cemetery.

David Smith

• Birth*: David was born.
• Marriage*: He married ?? ??.

?? ??

• Birth*: ?? was born.
• Marriage*: She married David Smith.

Sam Jones Smith

• Birth*: Sam was born on 22 Nov 1889.
• Marriage*: He married Pearl Louise Hepler, daughter of David Henderson Hepler and Louisa Jane Lopp 'Jennie', on 25 Nov 1916.
• Death*: Sam died on 25 Oct 1981 at age 91.
• Burial*: His body was buried.

Parents:

Mary Esther Smith 'Esther'

Gravestone

• Birth*: Mary was born on 23 Aug 1891.
• Marriage*: She married Clyde Lumsdon Nifong.
• Death*: Mary died on 10 Nov 1979 at age 88.
• Burial*: Her body was buried at Davidson County, NC. Midway UMC Cemetery.

Parents:

Clyde Lumsdon Nifong

Gravestone

• Birth*: Clyde was born on 5 Oct 1894.
• Marriage*: He married Mary Esther Smith 'Esther', daughter of Adam Clark Smith and Nancy Caroline Daniel.
• Death*: Clyde died on 12 Nov 1980 at age 86.
• Burial*: His body was buried at Davidson County, NC. Midway UMC Cemetery.

Eliza Jane Smith

• Biography*: No marriage.
  
  
  
• Birth*: Eliza was born.

Parents:

Cora Lunday Smith

• Birth*: Cora was born.
• Marriage*: She married Val Johnson.
• Death*: Cora died.
• Burial*: Her body was buried.

Parents:

Val Johnson

• Birth*: Val was born.
• Marriage*: He married Cora Lunday Smith, daughter of Adam Clark Smith and Nancy Caroline Daniel.
• Death*: Val died.
• Burial*: His body was buried.

David Lee Smith

• Birth*: David was born.
• Marriage*: He married Minnie Henderson.
• Death*: David died.
• Burial*: His body was buried.

Parents:

Minnie Henderson

• Birth*: Minnie was born.
• Marriage*: She married David Lee Smith, son of Adam Clark Smith and Nancy Caroline Daniel.
• Death*: Minnie died.
• Burial*: Her body was buried.

Pearl Louise Hepler

• Birth*: Pearl was born on 10 Mar 1897.
• Marriage*: She married Sam Jones Smith, son of Adam Clark Smith and Nancy Caroline Daniel, on 25 Nov 1916.
• Death*: Pearl died in 1984.

Parents:

David Henderson Hepler

David Hepler. Picture Source: Jim Hepler.

Gravestone

• Birth*: David was born on 24 Mar 1845 at Davidson County, NC.
• Marriage*: He married Louisa Jane Lopp 'Jennie', daughter of Peter Lopp and Mary Lamb Green, on 6 Aug 1874.
• Death*: David died on 5 Sep 1916 at Davidson County, NC, at age 71.
• Burial*: His body was buried at Thomasville, Davidson County, NC. Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery.

Parents:

Louisa Jane Lopp 'Jennie'

• Birth*: Louisa was born on 6 Jun 1856.
• Marriage*: She married David Henderson Hepler, son of John Hepler and Hannah Briles, on 6 Aug 1874.
• Death*: Louisa died on 17 Jul 1928 at age 72.

Parents:

John Hepler

• Birth*: John was born in 1812.
• Marriage*: He married Hannah Briles.
• Death*: John died in 1892.
• Burial*: His body was buried at Randolph County, NC. Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Cemetery.

Hannah Briles

• Birth*: Hannah was born in 1815.
• Marriage*: She married John Hepler.
• Death*: Hannah died in 1862.
• Burial*: Her body was buried at Randolph County, NC. Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Cemetery.

Galena Frances Sowers

• Birth*: Galena was born on 10 May 1861.
• Marriage*: She married John Harrison Hanson? Leonard, son of Daniel Leonard and Phebe Brinkley, say 1883.
• Burial*: Her body was buried in Jun 1922 at Davidson County, NC. Beulah United Church of Christ Cemetery, on Arnold Road.
• Death*: Galena died on 24 Jun 1922 at age 61. From gravestone.

Parents:

John Harrison Hanson? Leonard

• Birth*: John was born on 30 Jul 1862.
• Marriage*: He married Galena Frances Sowers, daughter of Jacob Sowers and Amanda Leonard 'Mandy', say 1883.
• Death*: John died on 27 May 1924 at age 61. From gravestone.
• Burial*: His body was buried at Davidson County, NC. Beulah United Church of Christ Cemetery, on Arnold Road.

Parents:

John Jacob Lopp , Sr.

• Biography*: He was from Germany. He landed at Philadelphia, PA on 7 Aug., 1751.
  
  1790 census - John Lopp, Sr.
• Birth*: John was born circa 1738 at Alsace, France.
• Marriage*: He married ?? ?? circa 1759.
• Marriage*: He married Maria Elizabeth Michael circa 1765.
• Residence*: He resided in 1790 at Rowan County, NC.
• Death*: John died in 1792 at Rowan County, NC.

?? ??

• Birth*: ?? was born circa 1738.
• Marriage*: She married John Jacob Lopp , Sr. circa 1759.

Alma Naomi Sowers

• Birth*: Alma was born at Pulaski County, IL.
• Marriage*: She married John D. Hughes at Cairo, Pulaski County, IL, at 210 17st.
• Death*: Alma died at St. Louis, St. Louis County, MO.

Parents:

Edith A. Sowers

• Birth*: Edith was born at Pulaski County, IL.
• Marriage*: She married Arthur Gilbert.
• Death*: Edith died at St. Louis, St. Louis County, MO.

Parents:

William Leatherman

• Birth*: William was born on 12 Jun 1830.
• Marriage*: He married Mary Everhart 'Polly', daughter of John Eberhard and Sarah ?? 'Sally', on 22 Dec 1853.
• Death*: William died on 3 Sep 1910 at age 80.
• Burial*: His body was buried at Davidson County, NC. Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery.

Parents:

Mary Everhart 'Polly'

• Birth*: Mary was born on 14 Sep 1831.
• Marriage*: She married William Leatherman, son of Daniel David? Leatherman and Nancy Leonard, on 22 Dec 1853.
• Death*: Mary died on 6 Feb 1903 at age 71.
• Burial*: Her body was buried at Davidson County, NC. Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery.

Parents:

Mary Bessie Hepler

Gravestone

• Birth*: Mary was born on 1 Oct 1875 at Davidson County, NC.
• Marriage*: She married George Wilson Miller 'Wilson', son of George Washington Miller and Jane Eleanor Gordon.
• Death*: Mary died on 28 Feb 1941 at Lexington, Davidson County, NC, at age 65.
• Burial*: Her body was buried at Lexington, Davidson County, NC. Lexington City Cemetery.

Parents:

George Wilson Miller 'Wilson'

Gravestone

• Birth*: George was born on 17 Jun 1873.
• Marriage*: He married Mary Bessie Hepler, daughter of David Henderson Hepler and Louisa Jane Lopp 'Jennie'.
• Death*: George died on 15 Mar 1961 at age 87.
• Burial*: His body was buried at Lexington, Davidson County, NC. Lexington City Cemetery.

Parents:

Lacy E. Hepler

• Birth*: Lacy was born on 18 May 1877.
• Marriage*: He married Ella Howard.
• Death*: Lacy died on 13 Jun 1957 at age 80.
• Burial*: His body was buried.

Parents:

Ella Howard

• Birth*: Ella was born.
• Marriage*: She married Lacy E. Hepler, son of David Henderson Hepler and Louisa Jane Lopp 'Jennie'.
• Death*: Ella died.
• Burial*: Her body was buried.