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The following are some of the Lowry/Lowery working notes.. We are still in the process of expanding and correcting these pieces of information.. We are presently in the process of obtaining additional information of the Lowry/Lowery's in Shelby, Coosa, Jefferson and Macon county Alabama. We have no information on connection families such as Avery, Cameron, etc. We are continuing to find additional data on Andrew Madison Lowery and his family, and on William Walter Lowery. Any amplifications or additional data will be greatly appreciated.

Please contact Winton W. Lowery at wlowery@rma.edu



 
 
 

Descendants of David Lowry
10/10/1999

Generation No. 1

1.  DAVID1 LOWRY was born Abt. 1780 in ,SC, and died Aft. 1850.  He married SARAH CRUMPTON Abt. 1802 in , Greenville,SC, daughter of LUKE CRUMPTON and MARY DUKE.  She was born April 04, 1787 in ,Greenville, SC, and died in AL.

Notes for DAVID LOWRY:
David and Sarah Lowry were in Shelby County AL prior to the 1820 census report. In the 1830 census report, Thomas and George were married and were living near David and Sarah.  George and Thomas moved to Coosa County AL in the very early 1830's.. Living with George's family were two older people who appear to have been David and Sarah.  In the 1850 and 1860 census report George and his family had moved to Jefferson county AL.  Thomas and his family and David and Sarah were back in Shelby County AL in the 1850 census report.  Thomas dissappeared after the 1850 census report and was assumed to have died.  David's wife, Sarah, was with David (son of Thomas) in Jefferson county in the 1860 census report, living near George.  Also living near George in the 1860 census report was William Lowery (son of George) and his family, and David Lowery (son of George) and his family. David Lowry  was not seen after the 1850 census.  David and Sarah were living next to their son (Thomas) in Shelby county in the 1850 census report . All of the children of David have not been located at this time.  The 1820 Shelby County AL Census report indicated that David and Sarah had three boys and three girls (under the age of 21). Thomas and George married prior to the 1830 census report.
The movement of these families must be viewed with caution, the County lines varied in the early years.
It appears that Sarah (d:1821), Nancy and Lousia are daughters of David and Sarah.
 

Notes for SARAH CRUMPTON:
Sarah and her husband David Lowry are identified as being born in South Carolina in the 1850 Shelby County AL census.  It appears that David died between 1850 and 1860.  Sarah is identified with what appears to be the oldest son of Thomas (David) in the 1860 Jefferson county AL census.  (David could also be a younger son of David and Sarah??)  In the 1860 census she indicates that she was born in Ohio ?  Minnie Lowry, one of their older children, indicates she was born in S C. (There is a probability that Minnie didn't exist, See Minnie's notes)
Sarah's five (5) brothers, James, John, Luke Jr., William and David and their sister Miriam (wife of Jesse Avary) all moved to Bibb or Shelby County Alabama in the early 1800's.
U.V.Waldrop found the valuable "Book of Ages" in a trunk in Alabama , with the names and birth dates of the Crumptons.
The Crumpton data was provided by Dan Crumpton, P.O. Box 47, Warrenton, GA 30828.  He is a member of the "Crompton List" on Roots.
 

More About SARAH CRUMPTON:
Record Change: August 19, 1999
 
Children of DAVID LOWRY and SARAH CRUMPTON are:
 i. LOUISA2 LOWERY.

Notes for LOUISA LOWERY:
Aunt Louisa Langston is believed to be a daughter of David Lowry.
 

More About LOUISA LOWERY:
Record Change: August 21, 1999

 ii. NANCY LOWERY, m. JOHN BEDFORD, September 12, 1825, Shelby Co. AL.

Notes for NANCY LOWERY:
Nancy Lowery is believed to be a daughter of David Lowry.
 
 

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Record Change: August 21, 1999

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Record Change: August 04, 1999

 iii. MINERVIA (MINNIE) LOWERY, b. Abt. 1802, SC.

Notes for MINERVIA (MINNIE) LOWERY:
Minervia "Minnie" Lowery was shown in Census reports as being born i n SC. An independent researcher indicated that she married Jessie Ava ry in Alabama.  Jessie Avary was married to Miriam Crumpton, a younger sister of Sarah Crumpton Lowry. Jessie and his family migrated to GA, and then to Alabama.  Jessie and his family lived next to other Crumptons and David Lowry and Sarah in Alabama.  Miriam appeared as "Myron" and "Minnie" in some records. Avary researchers indicate that Jessie's wife, Miriam (Minnie, Myron) is buried with Jessie.  In all probability, There is NO Minnie Lowry.  Research is continuing to identify David and Sarah's daughters.

The Following appeared in the Book "Pioneers and Residents of West Central Alabama prior to the Civil War" by Madge Pettit :
Jesse Avery was born in 1803 in South Carolina and was married to Minnie (Lowery ?) who was born in 1802 in South Carolina. Her father is thought to be David Lowery, born 1780 in South Carolina and her mother thought to have been Susan, born 1785 in South Carolina. The 1850 census for Shelby County, Alabama, indicates Jesse and Minnie were living at house #231 with following children : Robert L.,Luke, Lydia, Esley D., Elizabeth, Sarah, Jane, James, and Frances.  Next door at #230 were David and Susan Lowery, and at #239 was Thomas Lowery.
 

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Record Change: September 22, 1999

2. iv. THOMAS LOWERY, b. Abt. 1804, ,KY; d. Aft. 1850.
3. v. GEORGE LOWERY, b. Abt. 1805, ,TN; d. 1880.
4. vi. JOHN L. LOWERY, b. 1814, OH; d. August 07, 1878, Jemison,Shelby,AL; Buried Old Rocky Mont Meth. Cem..
 

Generation No. 2

2.  THOMAS2 LOWERY (DAVID1 LOWRY) was born Abt. 1804 in ,KY, and died Aft. 1850.  He married MARTHA CAMERON September 22, 1825 in ,Shelby, Al.  She was born Abt. 1807 in ,TN.

Notes for THOMAS LOWERY:
Thomas Lowery was married in Shelby County AL in 1825.  He was last seen in the 1850 Shelby Co.AL census report with his wife and family. The 1840 census report appears to indicate that Thomas had two older sons.  He appears to have died after 1850. We do not know if he took his family to Macon County AL in 1850, or that his three older sons Calvin, Andrew and Richard, went there on their own.. The three boys were all married in Macon County AL.  In the 1860 Covington County AL census report Kesiah Jane (Mathis) Lowery and her family were located near the Wesley Math is family and the Jesse Beck family. Andrew Madison Lowery did not clearly appear in the census report.. There was a Madison Lowery listed in the place of Martin Lowery (age 4).  Also in the household was an Elizabeth Lowery.. Elizabeth appears to be the youngest daughter of Thomas Lowery of Shelby County AL. All of this points to the death of Thomas. We now have to locate Thomas's wife, Martha. Thomas's Father, David was located in the Shelby County AL census 1820 census report.  David and his wife appeared to be living with their Son, George, in Coosa Count y AL 1840 census report; and with their son, Thomas, in the Shelby County 1850 census report.
David was born in 1780 in SC and was one of the early settlers of Shelby County AL.  Living next to David and Thomas in Shelby county is Jesse Avary who was married to Minnie / Miriam Crumpton  who was born in 1802 in SC.
Thomas Lowery was elected a county commissioner in Coosa County AL i n 1833.
There is a record of the commissioners meeting in May 1834 at Lexington.  The records indicate Thomas Lowery attending.  The next term a public road was ordered to be opened from Bait's Ferry on the Coosa River, and the nearest and best route to the county line of Coosa and Talladega to Talledega Town.  John Cameron was one of the appointed reviewers to mark out the road. They also ordered the opening of a public road beginning at the county line in the town of Wetumpka and run then in a straight direction to the county line of Talladega county, at or near Thompsons Coker's.  George Lowery was one of the reviewers on this road that was known as the Jackson Trace.
Thomas was a Capt. and George was a Lt. in the Coosa Militia.  They both got bounty land.

Source: 1830 Shelby County AL census
1840 Coosa County AL census 1850 Shelby County AL census
Shelby County Alabama marriage records
 
 

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Record Change: August 31, 1999

Notes for MARTHA CAMERON:
Martha Cameron appears to be the daughter of William Cameron.  William (and David Lowry) appeared in the 1820 censur report of Shelby County Alabama. In 1820 he had 4 sons and 1 daughter under the age of 21. He had 1 son and 1 daughter over the age of 21.  He also had 8 slaves.
 

 
Children of THOMAS LOWERY and MARTHA CAMERON are:
 i. DAVID3 LOWERY, b. Abt. 1826, ,Shelby, Al.

Notes for DAVID LOWERY:
David Lowery is assumed to be the oldest son of Thomas Lowery.  David was located in the 1860 census report of Jefferson country AL, living next to George Lowery, brother of Thomas.  Living with David Lowery was Sarah , the mother of Thomas and George.  Thomas is assumed to have died after the 1850 census report of Shelby County AL.
(?)David Lowery, enlisted 24 July 1861 at Cedar Grove (Leeds)
Captured at Cassville, GA 19 May 1864. Died of congestion of Brain 24 July 1864 at Rock Island, ILL.  Buried in grave #1338
 
 

5. ii. JOHN LOWERY, b. 1827, ,Shelby, AL.
6. iii. CALVIN L. LOWERY, b. Abt. 1832, ,Coosa, Al.
7. iv. ANDREW MADISON LOWERY, b. 1833, ,Coosa, Al; d. 1871, Evansville, Escambia, Al.
 v. RICHARD H. LOWERY, b. Abt. 1836, ,Coosa, Al; d. January 06, 1863; m. WILLIS A. WILLIAMS, December 23, 1855, ,Macon, Al.

Notes for RICHARD H. LOWERY:
Richard H. Lowery was in Co. D 30th Alabama Infantry CSA. Died disease, 6 January 1863.

Source: 1850 Shelby County Census
Macon county marriage records.
 
 

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Record Change: August 06, 1999

8. vi. NEWTON R. LOWERY, b. Abt. 1838, ,Coosa, Al; d. August 25, 1864, Camp Morton, IN.
 vii. JOSEPH W. LOWERY, b. Abt. 1838, ,Coosa, Al.

Notes for JOSEPH W. LOWERY:
Source: 1850 Shelby county census
 
 

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Record Change: August 06, 1999

 viii. SARAH L. LOWERY, b. Abt. 1840, ,Coosa, Al.

Notes for SARAH L. LOWERY:
Source: 1850 Shelby County census
 
 

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Record Change: August 06, 1999

 ix. MARY V. LOWERY, b. Abt. 1841, ,Coosa, Al.

Notes for MARY V. LOWERY:
Source: 1850 Shelby county AL census
 
 

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Record Change: August 06, 1999

 x. ELIZABETH P. LOWERY, b. Abt. 1848, ,Coosa, Al.

Notes for ELIZABETH P. LOWERY:
There is an Elizabeth Lowery living with Kesiah Jane (Mathis) Lowery in the 1860 Covington county AL census report.. This appears to be this Elizabeth P. Lowery, Sister of Andrew Madison Lowery? This also indicates that Thomas Lowery, father of Andrew, died between 1850 and 1860?

Source: 1850 Shelby county AL census
 
 

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Record Change: August 06, 1999.

3.  GEORGE2 LOWERY (DAVID1 LOWRY) was born Abt. 1805 in ,TN, and died 1880.  He married (1) MARIAH.  She was born Abt. 1815 in ,TN.  He married (2) JEANETTE Abt. 1878.  She was born Abt. 1846.

Notes for GEORGE LOWERY:
George Lowery and his family were near David Lowry and Thomas Lowery in the 1830 Shelby County AL census.  He moved to Coosa county Al in the 1840 census, and to Jefferson County AL in the 1850 and 1860 census reports. Living next to him in the 1860 Jefferson county Al census report was David Lowery (son of Thomas) with Sarah Lowry (mother of George ) in the household, and David Lowery (son of George) and his family , and William Lowery (son of George) and his family.  George lived right on the Jefferson/Shelby county line.
 

 
Children of GEORGE LOWERY and MARIAH are:
 i. MARY A.3 LOWERY, b. Abt. 1830, ,Al.
 ii. HENRY S. LOWERY, b. Abt. 1831, ,Al.
 iii. JOHN M. LOWERY, b. Abt. 1833, ,Al.
 iv. SARAH LOWERY, b. Abt. 1834, ,Al.
9. v. WILLIAM RICHARD (DICK) LOWERY, b. July 1834, ,Jefferson, Al; d. October 16, 1911, Dunnavant, Al.
 vi. DAVID L. LOWERY, b. Abt. 1837, ,Jefferson, Al; m. ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG, January 06, 1956, ,Shelby, Al; b. 1835, ,Shelby, AL.

Notes for DAVID L. LOWERY:
David Lowery (brother of William Lowery) Co. B 23rd Ala. Inf CSA
 
 

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Record Change: April 15, 1999

 vii. HILDAH LOWERY, b. Abt. 1850, ,Al.
 viii. JOSEPH LOWERY, b. Abt. 1858, ,Al.

4.  JOHN L.2 LOWERY (DAVID1 LOWRY) was born 1814 in OH, and died August 07, 1878 in Jemison,Shelby,AL; Buried Old Rocky Mont Meth. Cem..  He married MARY FRANCIS DAVIS THAMES 1839 in Shelby,AL.  She was born 1824 in Jemison,Shelby,AL, and died November 08, 1866 in Jemison,Chilton,AL; Buried Old Rocky Mount Meth. Cem..

Notes for JOHN L. LOWERY:
John L. Lowery was arrested for beating up John Smith in 1840.

More About JOHN L. LOWERY:
Burial: Jemison, Clinton Co.AL
Record Change: July 31, 1999

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Record Change: August 04, 1999
 
Children of JOHN LOWERY and MARY THAMES are:
 i. JOHN L.3 LOWERY, b. 1840, AL.

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Record Change: August 04, 1999

10. ii. MARY ELIZABETH LOWERY, b. July 04, 1842, AL; d. August 24, 1936.
 iii. DAVID L. LOWERY, b. 1845, AL.

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Record Change: August 04, 1999

 iv. JOSEPH W. LOWERY, b. 1846, AL; m. LOUISE.

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Record Change: August 04, 1999

 v. THOMAS M. LOWERY, b. 1848, AL.

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Record Change: August 04, 1999

 vi. SAMUEL (M OR L) LOWERY, b. 1850, AL; m. FRANCES.

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Record Change: August 04, 1999

 vii. KIZIAH L. LOWERY, b. 1852, AL; m. NEWT BOLES, 1868.

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Record Change: August 04, 1999

 viii. BERTHA L. LOWERY, b. 1852, AL.

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Record Change: August 04, 1999

 ix. M (MADISON ?) LOWERY, b. 1854, AL.

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Record Change: August 04, 1999

 x. JAMES LOWERY, b. 1856, AL.

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Record Change: August 04, 1999.
 

Generation No. 3

5.  JOHN3 LOWERY (THOMAS2, DAVID1 LOWRY) was born 1827 in ,Shelby, AL.  He married (1) AMELIA.  She was born 1828 in SC.  He married (2) PARMELINE Abt. 1843 in AL.  She was born 1824 in GA.

More About JOHN LOWERY:
Record Change: August 06, 1999

Notes for AMELIA:
Amelia was a Native American (Indian)
 

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Record Change: August 05, 1999

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Record Change: August 05, 1999
 
Children of JOHN LOWERY and AMELIA are:
 i. LUCENDA4 LOWERY, b. 1851, AL.

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Record Change: August 05, 1999

 ii. ANDREW LOWERY, b. 1853, AL.

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Record Change: August 05, 1999

 iii. AJ LOWERY, b. 1855, AL.

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Record Change: August 05, 1999

 iv. TMAS (THOMAS) F. LOWERY, b. September 03, 1858, AL; d. April 22, 1933, AL.

More About TMAS (THOMAS) F. LOWERY:
Burial: Enon Cem.
Record Change: August 06, 1999.
 
Children of JOHN LOWERY and PARMELINE are:
 v. NATHANIAL4 LOWERY, b. 1844, AL.

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Record Change: August 05, 1999

 vi. WILLIAM E. LOWERY, b. 1849, AL.

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Record Change: August 05, 1999.

6.  CALVIN L.3 LOWERY (THOMAS2, DAVID1 LOWRY) was born Abt. 1832 in ,Coosa, Al.  He married ELIZA HUDSON April 06, 1856 in ,Macon, Al.  She was born Abt. 1840 in ,GA.

Notes for CALVIN L. LOWERY:
Source: 1850 Shelby County AL census (with parents)
1870 Lowndes County AL census (married)
Marriage records, Macon county Alabama
 
 

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Record Change: August 06, 1999
 
Children of CALVIN LOWERY and ELIZA HUDSON are:
 i. OLIVER4 LOWERY, b. Abt. 1857, ,Al.
 ii. ELLEN LOWERY, b. Abt. 1866, ,Al.
 iii. ROBERT L. LOWERY, b. Abt. 1869, ,Al.

7.  ANDREW MADISON3 LOWERY (THOMAS2, DAVID1 LOWRY) was born 1833 in ,Coosa, Al, and died 1871 in Evansville, Escambia, Al.  He married KESIAH JANE MATHIS August 31, 1851 in Tuskegee, Macon, Al, daughter of WESLEY MATHIS and MARY.  She was born October 14, 1835 in ,FL, and died April 10, 1920 in Canoe, Escambia, Al.

Notes for ANDREW MADISON LOWERY:
The following is a quote from the "History of Escambia County Alabama ".
"Andrew Madison Lowery was born of Scottish Immigrant parents in 1833, probably in Laurens County, Georgia. He served in Finnegan's Florida Regiment in the Civil War.  He was living in Georgia when the war ended and migrated by oxcart to Evansville, Alabama.  A man named Franklin shot and killed Andrew, alleging that Andrew's dog was killing his sheep."  Evansville was a booming town which sprung up around a saw mill. The sawmill burned down in 1871 and the town vanished, as fast as it had sprung up. Evansville (1838-1871) was in Escambia County Alabama; near the old Miles Crossing, very near to the Sardis Church. Evansville was 2 miles east of Wawbeek (Miles crossing). Wawbeek is between Canoe and Flomaton. Andrew and Kesiah are buried in the Bowman Cemetery at Wawbeek. Andrew died at age of 38, Kesiah died at age of 84. A major effort was mounted in early 1994 to locate Andrew's parents, brothers and sisters.  It appeared that Andrew missed the Georgia and Alabama Federal census (possibly because of the War between the States and his migration). The search has identified many Lowery's in Georgia as possible relations but no connection was accomplished. The 1880 Escambia County Alabama Federal census presented some conflicting data that redirecedt the search efforts.  The census indicated that Andrew was born in Alabama, and his children (except one) were born in Alabama. Kesiah was located in Macon County Alabama in the 1850 census (with her family).  Kesiah wa s again located in the 1860 in Covington County living with or near her family.  She had five children at this time.  Andrew was missing and is assumed to be with the Confederate Army at this time? The 1880 census indicated that Andrew and his children were born in Alabama? 1900 census data indicates that their daughter Victoria was born in Georgia, so the data that the family was in Georgia during the Civil War appears to be true. Research indicates that Andrew and Kesiah met and married in Macon county Alabama.
The VERY First location of Andrew Madison Lowery was in the 1850 Shelby County AL census. He was located as one of the Children of Thomas Lowery.  The census showed a child of the same age as Andrew Madison Lowery named "Andrew M. Lowery". Andrew and (at least) two of his brothers went to Macon County AL, Most likely for work.  Macon County was a booming "King" Cotton area.  All three married in Macon County.
The Wesley Mathis family was located in Macon County in 1850, and in Covington County in 1860.  Living close to them in Covington County was the Beck Family. Madison and Kesiah received a land grant in Covington County Alabama on 1 January 1855. The land grant was for 320.4 acres.  Also receiving land grants were Lunich Lowery (321 acres, 1855), Robert M. Lowery (78.8 acres, 1856) and William G. Lowery (160 acres, 1895).  A John Mathis received a land grant of 34.94 acres in 1886. Were these Lowery's related or is the connection to be made in Macon County Alabama? Andrew gave his name as Madison Lowery in the marriage license at Tuskegee, Macon County, Alabama (31 August 1851) and for the Covington County land grant.
 Searches were retraced and a check for a "Madison" Lowery was included. Other Lowery's that were married in Macon county and could be related are: S.R. Lowery, Elizabeth Lowry, S.R. Lowery and Elizabeth Hanley (27 Dec. 1851), Thee Lowery and Catherine Daniel (1 July 1853), Richard Lowery and Willis A. Williams (23 Dec 1855), Calvin Lowery and Eliza Hudson (6 April 1856), and Theodore Lowery and Richard P. Calvin .  The first location of Madison Lowery was his marriage to Kesiah Jane  Mathis in Tuskagee, Macon county on 31 Aug. 1881.  The second location is for land (320 acres) in Covington County Alabama in Jan. 1855.  In both cases he was identified as "Madison" Lowery.
The 1860 Covington County AL census report appears to suffer from many errors. Andrew Madison Lowery is not identified.. A Madison Lowery is identified instead of his child Martin Lowery..There is an Elizabeth Lowery in the household.  This is most likely Andrew Madison's youngest sister. The marriage licenses in Tuskegee, Macon co. AL identify Andrew Madison and two of his brothers, Calvin and Richard.

Source: 1851 Macon County Alabama Marriages, 1855 Covingington county Alabama
land deed, 1860 Covington county Alabama census, History of Escambia County
Alabama (1983), Tombstone data-Bowman Cemetery.
 
 

More About ANDREW MADISON LOWERY:
Burial: 1871, Wawbeek, Escambia, Al, Bowman Cemetery
Record Change: August 06, 1999

Notes for KESIAH JANE MATHIS:
Kisiah Jane Mathis survived her husband by 49 years but her pioneer spirit enabled her to rear her children by hard work.  She contracted work with the railroad, hauled cross ties, and she and the two oldest sons, chopped and delivered wood to the railroad to be used for fuel in the steam engines. She would "dead-head" on the train to Montgomery from Canoe and bring back the payroll for the railroad workers.  She moved to Canoe in 1871 and lived to 1920. Most of Andrew and Kesiah's children are buried in Bowman Cemetery. Three of her children homesteaded in Canoe;  Andrew Martin Lowery, Mattie Jane Dunaway, and Mary Dawson.  The 1860 Census (Covington) and 1880 Census (Escambia) indicate children born in Ala. Kesiah's parents came from South Carolina.  They moved to Florida, Georgia, and then to southern Alabama. Kesiah's brother and sister's, along with her son William Lowery and his wife, were the founder's of Enon, Florida. William Walter Lowery later moved to Williams Station (Atmore) and became a major influence in the development of Atmore and Escambia County. Kesiah died at age of 84.
  Data from 1880 Federal census: Kesiah Lowery, WF46, Housekeeper, b GA , F&M b
SC; Andrew M. (Son), WM26, Timbering, b AL, F b AL, M b SC; Martha J.
(daughter), WF21, b AL, F b AL, M b GA; Florida (daughter), WF20, b A L, F b AL, M b GA; William Tolin (husband of Florida), Timbering, b A L, F&M b AL;
Celima Tolin (daughter of Florida) WF2/12, b AL, F&M b AL; Victoria
(daughter) WF18, Assistant, b AL, F b AL, M b GA; Ada (daughter), W F 16,
Assistant, b AL, F b AL, M b GA; Robert H. (son), Assistant, WM12 , b AL, F b
AL, M b GA; James T., Servant, BM10, b AL, F&M b AL. 1880 and 1860 ce nsus
indicates that Kisiah was born in Georiga.  The 1850 family census indictes
Salley and Kisiah were born in Florida.  The Escambia Historical Society also
indicates that Salley and Kesiah were born in Florida.
  Data for future use from Enon Cemetery:
(Salley Mathis b 1833 m John J. Grimsley and was one of the founder s of Enon, Florida. James Larkin Mathis b 1848 m 1st Smantha Hudgins , 2nd Mattie Dennis; Mary Ann Mathis (Holland) b 1839). Henry Mathi s b 18 Dec 1883 d 23 Oct 1907; Ida L. Mathis b 28 Jan 1878 d 24 Sep 1 901; James Larkin Mathis b 9 Jun 1849 d 27 Dec 1907; Mary S. Mathi s b 15 Oct 1851 d 19 Sep 1927; Emmie Niger (child of Nance Wesley Mat his) b 1 Mar 1889, d 18 Sep 1892. We are in touch with John Uhel Grim sley (Bainbridge GA) and Arron Grimsley (Pensacola FL) and have established our relationship with the Grimsley tree by way of the Mathis a nd Beck trees.

Kesiah Jane Mathis name appears as "Kisiah" in the 1850, 1880 census reports.
It appears as Kesiah in other reports and Keziah in one report.

A six month search has not revealed a single census report that identifies Andrew Madison Lowery. After an intensive search of Georgia and location of the most likely family trees in Laurens Georgia, the search has now moved to Alabama (1880 and 1900 census reports indicate Andrew was born in Alabama). Andrew met and married Kesiah in Tuskegee, Macon County on 31 August 1851. The by M.S. Kelton (JP). Search of the two Lowery families that lived close to the Mathis have not revealed Andrew.  The search has continued to other families as older children often worked as Laborers. "Madison" was finally located with his family in the 1850 census of Campbell County Georgia (this proved to be a false connection). Kisiah and her son Andrew Martin acquired considerable land in the Canoe area. Her son Andrew Martin had a saw mill for many years.  It is assumed that the land was acquired to provide wood for the trains and for Andrew Martin's saw mill.

Source: 1850 census of Macon county Alabama, 1860 census of Covington county
Alabama, 1880 census of Escambia County Alabama, 1900 census of Escambia
county Alabama, Marriages in Macon county Alabama, History of Escambia County
Alabama (1983), Tombstone data-Bowman Cemetery.

DATA that may prove of value :
1840 Macon Co AL
Johnson Mathis, Archibald Mathis, James Mathis, John Mathis, Elijah Mathis, Emmanuel Mathis, Wesley Mathis
1850 Macon co AL
Emmanuel Mathis, Wesley Mathis
1850 Lownse Co AL
Thaddeus Mathis, Dory? Mathis
1830 Jefferson Co AL
Margaret Mathis 40-50+kids, Kisiah Mathis  40-50 +kids

More About KESIAH JANE MATHIS:
Burial: Wawbeek, Escambia, Al, Bowman Cemetery
 
Children of ANDREW LOWERY and KESIAH MATHIS are:
11. i. WILLIAM WALTER4 LOWERY, b. March 22, 1853, ,Macon, Al; d. March 12, 1935, Atmore, Escambia, Al.
12. ii. ANDREW MARTIN LOWERY, b. June 21, 1855, ,Covington, Al; d. July 22, 1952, Canoe, Escambia, Al.
13. iii. MARY LOWERY, b. 1856, ,Covington, Al.
14. iv. MARTHA JANE (MATTIE) LOWERY, b. September 21, 1858, ,Covington, Al; d. December 18, 1893.
15. v. FLORIDA A. LOWERY, b. August 24, 1860, ,Covington, Al; d. October 06, 1933.
16. vi. VICTORIA A. LOWERY, b. May 29, 1862, ,GA; d. November 15, 1938.
17. vii. ADA P. LOWERY, b. 1864, ,Al.
18. viii. OSCAR ROBERT LOWERY, b. January 15, 1866, ,Al; d. May 16, 1954, East Brewton, Escambia, Al.
19. ix. JAMES T. LOWERY, b. September 1868, ,Al.

8.  NEWTON R.3 LOWERY (THOMAS2, DAVID1 LOWRY) was born Abt. 1838 in ,Coosa, Al, and died August 25, 1864 in Camp Morton, IN.  He married LUCINDA Abt. 1851 in ,Shelby, Al.  She was born Abt. 1841 in ,Shelby, Al.

Notes for NEWTON R. LOWERY:
Newton R. Lowery was in Co. D. 30th Alabama Infantry CSA. Died, dysentery, at Camp Morton Indiana, 25 August 1864.

Source: 1850 Shelby County census (with Father/Mother)
1860 Shelby County census (married), Montevallo District
1870 Lowndes county AL census (?)
Shelby county Marriage records
 
 

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Record Change: August 06, 1999

Notes for LUCINDA:
Lucinda, wife of Newton Lowery, died before him, and left some big me dical
bills.  She left childern George, Martha, and Lousisa
 

 
Children of NEWTON LOWERY and LUCINDA are:
 i. MARTHA4 LOWERY.

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Record Change: August 07, 1999

 ii. LOUISA LOWERY.

Notes for LOUISA LOWERY:
Louisa was adopted by Aunt Louisa Langston (?).
 

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Record Change: August 07, 1999

 iii. GEORGE LOWERY, b. Abt. 1858, ,Shelby, Al.

9.  WILLIAM RICHARD (DICK)3 LOWERY (GEORGE2, DAVID1 LOWRY) was born July 1834 in ,Jefferson, Al, and died October 16, 1911 in Dunnavant, Al.  He married NANCY JANE GLASS December 22, 1855 in ,Jefferson, Al.  She was born June 1831 in ,Al, and died 1906 in Dunnavant, Al.

Notes for WILLIAM RICHARD (DICK) LOWERY:
William Lowery.(Son of George Lowery)
Co. B 23rd Alabama Infantry CSA
This company had no connection with Shelby county (possibly organized in Union Springs)
William lived in Dunnavant after the war until the time of his death.
Dunnavant is very close to Leeds, Jefferson County.

Decendents:
William Lowery (1835-1911)m. Nancy Jane Glass
John Lowery (1856-1934)m Nancy Jane Dorough
Dora Ann Lowery (1879-1922)m. Charles Pledger
Hattie Lee Pledger (1900-1973)m Oliver Stone
Mary Nell Stone (1925- )m. Daniel P. Barber
Stephen Barber (1956- )
 
 

More About WILLIAM RICHARD (DICK) LOWERY:
Burial: ,Dunnavant Cem

More About NANCY JANE GLASS:
Burial: ,Dunnavant Cem
 
Children of WILLIAM LOWERY and NANCY GLASS are:
20. i. JOHN4 LOWERY, b. September 30, 1856, ,Jefferson, Al; d. April 24, 1934, ,Al.
 ii. WILLIAM LOWERY, b. Abt. 1862, ,Jefferson, Al.
 iii. MARTHA VICTORIA LOWERY, b. June 01, 1863, ,Jefferson, Al; d. February 21, 1936, Leeds, Al.

More About MARTHA VICTORIA LOWERY:
Burial: ,Mt Hebron Cem

 iv. NANCY JANE LOWERY, b. July 1867, ,Shelby, Al; m. JOHN KENDRICK, April 10, 1898, ,Shelby, Al.
 v. MARIAH ELIZABETH (LIZZIE) LOWERY, b. Abt. 1869, ,Jefferson, Al; m. CHARLES MAYFIELD, December 12, 1887, ,Shelby, Al.
 vi. MINERVA G. LOWERY, b. April 1873, ,Jefferson, Al; m. SAMUEL (SAM) BYARS.

10.  MARY ELIZABETH3 LOWERY (JOHN L.2, DAVID1 LOWRY) was born July 04, 1842 in AL, and died August 24, 1936.  She married MANSON GLASS January 16, 1866.  He was born 1833, and died 1909.

More About MARY ELIZABETH LOWERY:
Record Change: August 04, 1999
 
Child of MARY LOWERY and MANSON GLASS is:
21. i. HENRY WALTON4 GLASS, b. 1866; d. 1954.
 

Generation No. 4

11.  WILLIAM WALTER4 LOWERY (ANDREW MADISON3, THOMAS2, DAVID1 LOWRY) was born March 22, 1853 in ,Macon, Al, and died March 12, 1935 in Atmore, Escambia, Al.  He married MARY FLORENCE BECK April 16, 1874 in Perdido, Escambia, FL, daughter of JESSE BECK and SARAH WOODCOCK.  She was born November 14, 1857 in ,Covington, Al, and died April 05, 1930 in Atmore, Escambia, Al.

Notes for WILLIAM WALTER LOWERY:
William Walter Lowery was born in Macon County Alabama. The family then  migrated to Covington County. During the Civil War, the family migrated to Georgia.  After the war, they migrated to Escambia County Alabama.
William Lowery was approximately 18 years old when his father died and his mother migrated to Canoe, AL. He was 21 years old when he married Mary Beck. They were married in the "Perdido" area in Escambia county Florida. ( This is the area where the Beck's and Mathis migrated to from Covington County AL.) They moved to the area of the town of Center in Shelby County Texas and began their family. Some of the Beck's (Jesse) were also settled near Center. They returned to Alabama where they were involved in the founding of Enon , Florida. William started homestead on 160 acres (Southwest quarter of Section ten, in Township three North of Range thirty three wes t of Tallahassee Merridian in Florida) in December 1880. He built a log dwelling with kitchen, outhouse smoke house, crib, stables and fencing. He cultivated 10 to 12 acres each year for food for his family and farm animals. He received ownership of the land in June 1886. H is homestead document was witnessed by A.D. Beck, Wesley Mathis, P.H . Williams, and J.L. Mathis. His land was located near the near the area where Enon was founded in about 1885. He was in volved in the timber business (logging). He would cut down the original growth yellow leaf pine trees, haul them to the Perdido river, and float them down to the sawmill at Muscogee. Rumors are that he developed the method of tieing logs together and floating them down to the sawmill (Perdido river) with the crew living on the make-shift raft (This is doughtful, as this became common practice in the timber industry). Documents indicate that William, members of the Mathis famil y, members of the Beck family, and other closely associated people founded the town of Enon, Florida in 1885. These document are off by ab out 5 years. They started their homestead requirements in 1880 and completed the requirements about 1885.  It is assumed that their primary industry was timber and farming. The area was quite remote, with no railroad or postoffice. They would often have to use the postoffice in Ray, Alabama (across the Perdido river). He sold his land to James L. Mathis ($200) in August 1891 after he moved to what was then named Williams Station, Alabama.
  Williams Station was renamed Atmore in 1895. William had one of the first stores in Williams Station, and there is some speculation that the "Williams" in "Williams Station" is William Lowery. The most accepted version of how Williams Station got its name is attributed to Bud Pleasant Williams .  Mr.
Williams was a neighbor and friend of William Lowery in Florida.  The people in that area would travel up to the railroad stop in Alabama for supplies and the story goes that Williams Station was named after Pleasant Williams.
William Lowery became a major contributor to the development of Atmore and Escambia County.  He was affectionly known as "Uncle Bill" to the people in the area.  He was involved with the first bank (Bank of Atmore) which is still in existance. He opened the first ice house, and many other enterprises. He was the Vice President of the Atmore Hardware when it was incorporated. The Atmore Hardware was the first hardware sto re, first undertaking establishment, first Ford agency (Model T), and first furniture store in town. He was the Escambia County Commissioner from 1900 thru 1904. He was deeply involved with the design and construction of the County Courthouse built in 1902, The corner stone of the County Court house bore the inscription "W. W. Lowery". He held considerable land; not just in the center of Atmore, but in surrounding areas.
He was one of the real pioneers in the development of Atmore and the surrounding area.  He built houses for his children in the city block that he owned.  He developed and installed running water to the adjorning houses long before Atmore provided running water for the residents. He and his children
made major impacts on the local area. He is typical of the men that made America so great. He was a man of high moral standards and integrity , and was not afraid of work. If something needed fixing, he fixed it. William died at the age of 81 of Cancer. Present research indicates that William met Mary
Florence Beck in Covington County Alabama where she was living with her family. The Beck's, Lowery's and Mathis were close neighbors and friends. When William died, he left his house and its belongings to his daughters. The house became known as the "Lowery House". He left his bank stocks and other assets to his sons. Unfortunately, the "Lowery H ouse" and the house behind it (Winton Walter Lowery Jr. house) was bought and replaced by the Atmore Advance Newspaper.  Very recently, it was discovered that the houses in the Lowery block are being restored.  What a shame that the grandest one of all is not there.

Source: History of Escambia County Alabama (1983), 1860 Covington County
Alabama census, Escambia County Florida marriage license and minister marriage certificate, 1880 Florida homestead application, 1886 homestead satisfaction, 1900 Escambia county census, Land deeds - Escambi a county Alabama, Will, Probate of will - Escambia county Alabama, 1891 Florida land sale deed to James Larkins Mathis, Tombstone data,
 
 

More About WILLIAM WALTER LOWERY:
Burial: Wawbeek, Escambia, Al, Bowman Cem.

Notes for MARY FLORENCE BECK:
Mary F. Beck and William Walter Lowery were married in Perdido,FL b y the Rev. Joseph Johnson on 16 April 1874. The marriage certificate indicates that Miss Mary F.Beck was from Perdido, Florida. Escambia County Florida Marriage license issued 4/14/1874. A family record indicates she was from Covington County. There is a connection between the Beck's and the Grimsley's. John Grimsley married one of the Mathis girls (Salley). Some of the Beck's, the Mathis, and W.W. Lowery were involved in the founding of Enon, Florida. After they married Mary and William moved to Texas (during the dark days of corruption and suppession that was imposed on the Confederate states after the "War between the States",) and returned when the reconstruction period began. They were involved in the formation of the town of Enon, Florida in 1880 and later migrated to Williams Station (Atmore) where William realized his "American Dream". Mary Beck died at the age of 72.
  Beck information to be used later: from Enon Cemetery
Alfred M. Beck b 6 Dec 1880, d 31 Mar 1962, m Lela D. b 12 Feb 1880 , d 1 Mar
1948; Rankin E. Beck b 23 Dec 1906, d 24 May 1991, m Myrtle B. b 2 Ma y 1908, d 2 Sep 1993; J.E. Beck b 11 Nov 1882, d 4 Mar 1940, m Rosin a 23 Oct 1889, d 23 Dec 1927; A.D. Beck (Alfred) b 12 Jan 1855, d 2 2 Sep 1935, m Mary C. b 1840, d 20 Dec 1927; Charles E. Beck b 5 Se p 1918, d 28 Oct 1982, m Bertie E. b 8 Oct 1914; William O. Bec k b 3 Dec 1884, d 19 Nov 1965, m Tallie Jane b 23 Feb 1884, d 17 Fe b 1961, child Lonnie L. Beck b 10 Jan 1917, d 30 May 1973; Ilan Josep h Beck, 3 Jan 1988; Mary E. Beck b 1870 d 1931, m A.D. Grimsley b 186 6 d 1944.
 We are in contact with John Uhel Grimsley (Bainbridge GA) and Arron Grimsley (Pensacola FL) to establish our relationship and obtain additional data. We are also in contact with Mrs. Nora Parker Eden in Pensacola, Florida.  She is a Beck desendant and is involved with Genealogy.
Contact has also been established with David Beck, now living in Lake Mary, Florida, who was born and raised in Enon, Florida

Source: 1860 Covington County Alabama census. Escambia county Florida marriage license and Minister marriage certificate, 1900 Escambia County Alabama census, Tombstone data,
 
 

More About MARY FLORENCE BECK:
Burial: Wawbeek, Escambia, Al, Bowman Cem.
 
Children of WILLIAM LOWERY and MARY BECK are:
 i. ELLA LEE5 LOWERY, b. June 08, 1875, ,Shelby, TX; d. October 23, 1876, ,Shelby, TX.

Notes for ELLA LEE LOWERY:
Ella Lee Lowery lived only a short time.

Source: History of Escambia County Alabama,
 
 

 ii. STELLA IRENE LOWERY, b. September 11, 1877, ,Shelby, TX; d. July 15, 1898; m. W. H. BELL.

Notes for STELLA IRENE LOWERY:
Stella Irene Lowery died at the young age of 20.

Source: History of Escambia County Alabama (1983),
 
 

Notes for W. H. BELL:
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama (1983),
 
 

 iii. MATTIE BELL LOWERY, b. October 02, 1881, Perdido area, Escambia, FL; d. 1952, Kipling, LA; m. RICHARD JOSHUA (DICK) JOHNS; b. 1869; d. 1935, Kipling, LA..

Notes for MATTIE BELL LOWERY:
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama,
Source: Bill Johns, TX
Mattie Bell was born in what is now known as Enon, Escambia, FL.
Shiloh Cemetery, Kipling, LA, is located on the Kipling Road about 2 miles from L A 113.
Very large, well cared for cemetery which has been used since long before the turn of the century.
Member of Eastern Star
 
 

More About MATTIE BELL LOWERY:
Burial: Shiloh Cem., Kipling, LA
Record Change: July 06, 1998

Notes for RICHARD JOSHUA (DICK) JOHNS:
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama (1983),
Source: Bill Johns.
Shiloh Cemetery, Beauregard, Parish, LA
Mason
 

More About RICHARD JOSHUA (DICK) JOHNS:
Burial: Kipling, LA
Record Change: July 06, 1998

 iv. LILLY K. LOWERY, b. December 04, 1883, Perdido area, Escambia, FL; d. 1883, Perdido, Escambia, FL.

Notes for LILLY K. LOWERY:
Lilly K. Lowery, Lelia Jewel Lowery, and Willie Marie Lowery are all buried in Bowman Cemetery, Wawbeek, Escambia, Alabama.  Jessie Forte put five small tombstones in the cemetery to mark her sisters graves and the children of Andrew Madison Lowery. The five head/foot stones are bearly readable . There are no burial plots for the Lowery's located in the Enon Cemetery.

Source: History of Escambia County Alabama
 
 

More About LILLY K. LOWERY:
Burial: Wawbeek, Escambia, Al, Bowman Cem.

 v. SARAH LENORA LOWERY, b. December 04, 1885, Enon, Escambia, FL; d. October 22, 1956, Atmore, Escambia, Al; m. C. PAUL SMITH; d. Atmore, Escambia, Al.

Notes for SARAH LENORA LOWERY:
Lenora Lowery was a Gossard Lingeria Salesman for Southern District of USA.
Lenora is referred to as Nora C. in the 1900 census?
Sarah Lenora Lowery died at the age of 70.

Source: 1900 Escambia County Alabama census, History of Escambia County Alabama (1983),
 
 

Notes for C. PAUL SMITH:
C. Paul Smith was the third Mayor of Atmore, Alabama. He held this po sition
from 1915 to 1916.
 
 

 vi. LELIA JEWEL LOWERY, b. 1886, Enon, Escambia, FL; d. 1886, Perdido, Escambia, FL.

Notes for LELIA JEWEL LOWERY:
Lelia Jewell Lowery died while William and Mary were involved in the Enon, Florida development. Hand written records (Mary's ?) indicate that all of the children born during this period were born in Perdido area, Alabama. This is not believed to be so, all information indicates the children were born at the Florida homestead near Enon Florida. This period appears to have been a very tough period in a remote and sparsely populated area in Escambia county Florida. Lelia Jewell, Lilly K., and Willie Marie all died in infancy and are buried in Bowman Cemetery, Wawbeek, Escambia, Alabama.

Source: History of Escambia County Alabama,
 
 

More About LELIA JEWEL LOWERY:
Burial: Wawbeek, Escambia, Al, Bowman Cem.

 vii. JESSIE SELEMEA LOWERY, b. October 23, 1889, Enon, Escambia, FL; d. September 05, 1980, Atmore, Escambia, Al; m. W. J. FORTE, September 15, 1914; b. November 11, 1878; d. March 25, 1945, Atmore, Escambia, Al..

Notes for JESSIE SELEMEA LOWERY:
Jessie Lowery lived in Atmore until her death.  She lost her Husband and Son prior to her death.  She died in the Golden Dawn Nursing Home from Mentricular fibrillation.  She was buried in the Bowman Cemetery in Waw beek, AL. Her home was at 715 E. Laurel St., Atmore, Alabama. This was in the same city block as her father's home. Jessie Lowery died at the age of 90.

Source: 1900 Escambia County Alabama census,
 
 

More About JESSIE SELEMEA LOWERY:
Burial: Wawbeek, Escambia, Al, Bowman Cem.

Notes for W. J. FORTE:
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama,
 
 

More About W. J. FORTE:
Burial: Wawbeek, Escambia, Al, Bowman Cemetery

 viii. WILLIE MARIE LOWERY, b. December 09, 1890, Williams Station, Escambia, Al; d. 1890, Williams Station, Escambia, FL.

Notes for WILLIE MARIE LOWERY:
Willie Marie Lowery was born in Williams Station, Alabama and is buried in the Bowman Cemetery, Wawbeek, Escambia, Alabama.

Source: History of Escambia County Alabama,
 
 

More About WILLIE MARIE LOWERY:
Burial: Wawbeek, Escambia, Al, Bowman Cem.

 ix. BESSIE DARLING LOWERY, b. November 12, 1891, Williams Station, Escambia, Al; d. November 12, 1891, Williams Station, Escambia, Al.

Notes for BESSIE DARLING LOWERY:
Bessie Darling Lowery died in infancy. She was adopted and the twin to
Rankin R. Lowery.

Source: History of Escambia County Alabama,
 
 

 x. DR. RANKIN R. LOWERY, b. November 12, 1891, Williams Station, Escambia, Al; d. December 23, 1934, Atmore, Escambia, Al.

Notes for DR. RANKIN R. LOWERY:
Rankin R. Lowery was the twin to Bessie Darling Lowery.  They both were adopted.  Rankin was a Medical Doctor.  He served in the Merchant Marines in World War I.  While in the Panama Canal Zone, he contracted Sleeping sickness. He owned quite a bit of property in Atmore.  He never married. Rankin died at the age of 43.

Source: 1900 Escambia County Alabama census, History of Escambia County Alabama (1983),
 
 

More About DR. RANKIN R. LOWERY:
Burial: Wawbeek, Escambia, Al, Bowman Cemetery

 xi. JR. WINTON WALTER LOWERY JR., b. January 25, 1894, Williams Station, Escambia, Al; d. April 14, 1940, Boloxi, MS; m. FLORENCE OLIVIA LYNCH, July 19, 1924, Atmore, Escambia, Al; b. April 26, 1902, Pine Barren, Escambia, FL; d. May 02, 1978, Atmore, Escambia, Al.

Notes for JR. WINTON WALTER LOWERY JR.:
Winton Lowery was born in Williams Station in 1884; one year prior to the town changing its name to Atmore (in honor of C.P. Atmore, L& N RR Agent). After graduating from school, be became a druggist and was often called "Doc". He joined the Army Medical Department in World War I on 19 July 1917 and was discharged on 6 September 1919.  There is no indication on his records that he went overseas during the War. He managed the local movie theater (owned by his father and Rankin and later willed to him) until he was forced to sell the Strand theater to an Entainment chain in 1934. He also opened up a theater in the "Colored section" of Atmore.  John Benoit Sr. managed this theater for him .  He was also involved in other activities such a "boxing ring" that produced boxing events for the area.  He would often put a number of children (including his own) into the ring, blindfolded, for entainment and fun between main events. The children thought this was great fun and no one was hurt.  He was very active in the local community. He was the first president of the Atmore Lions Club in 1928, and again in 1931. He was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason (Mobile Consistory). It is assummed that he was a member of the local Atmore Masonic Blue Lodge.
  After the sale of his Movie Theater, he began a number of business ventures in Mississippi, Lousiana, and Texas. He was a commercial printer, scrimp boat owner/operator, a Physio Therapy Health Clinic owner, a Night Club/Resturant   manager, a tire shop owner, etc. He contracted Leucaemia while opening an Ice Cream Parlor in Houston, Texas. After the medical profession took all of his money, he was moved to the Veterans Hospital in Boloxi, Mississippi ; where he died in 1940.
  His travels from Atmore took him to Gulfport, New Orleans, Houston, San Antonio, Del Rio, and Corpus Christi. He was not afraid of hard work and was willing to venture into new fields of business. After his death, he was buried in the Bowman Cemetery, with full military honors. After his wife's death, he was moved to the Lowery plot in the Oak Hill Cemetery. Winton died at 1:43 AM on 14 April 1940 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Boloxi, Mississippi. He received an Honorable discharge from the Army. Records indicate that he was 22 years and 11 months of age when he enlisted. His records indicated his occupation as a Druggist when he entered the Army. The discharge record indicated he had Blue eyes, Brown hair and a Ruddy complexion, and was 5 foot 4 3/4 inches in height. He received a Victory button. He was stationed at Fort McPherson Georgia. Florence, his wife, never remarried and managed to keep the family of four boys together until they reached maturity. Winton and his wife Florence had a house directly behind William W. Lowery while they lived in Atmore. Winton died at the age of 46.

Source: birth certificate, family records, Tombstone data, Military discharge
papers, land deeds, Scottish Rite Masonic lodge membership certificate,
Marriage record - Alabama, business records, History of Escambia County Alabama
(1983), Lions Club records, 1900 Escambia County Alabama census,
Atmore Advance (newspaper) articles.
 
 

More About JR. WINTON WALTER LOWERY JR.:
Burial: Atmore, Escambia, Al, Oak Hill Cem.

Notes for FLORENCE OLIVIA LYNCH:
Florence Lynch graduated from the Escambia County High School, Atmore , Alabama. After she married Winton, they lived in a house behind Winton's father. As Winton began to make his mark in Atmore, she raised their family of four boys. Winton (III) was born in a hospital, the remaining children were born at home. After the Theater was sold, t hey moved to Gulfport, Mi. (34-45); New Orleans, La. (35-36); Houston , Tx. (37); San Antonio, Tx. (37); Houston, Tx. (38); Corpus Christi , Tx. (38); Houston, Tx. (39); Del Rio, Tx. (39); and Houston, Tx. (4 0).  After her husband died in 1940, Florence returned to Atmore with her four sons (destitute from the medical/hospital expenses). She resisted the suggestion of splitting up the family and raised her boys until they entered the service in World War II or went to college . Three of her sons were in the Navy in World War II (Winton, Maurice and Tom; Tom lied about his age). Henry was in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Florence was on the local draft board, and remained there until her sons returned from the Navy in World War II. She built a nice little house in Atmore, and lived there until her death (heart attack). All of her boys were successful in life and enjoyed the advantage of being an American. Florence never remarried after her husband's death. She said she had a good marriage and "couldn' t put up with another man". Florence died at the age of 76.
  There is a dispute on Florence's middle name. It is indicated as Olivia and Olevia on various documents.  She received a late release birth certificate that indicates her name as Olevia and that she was born in Bay Minette, AL.  She was born in Pine Barren Florida and I suspect that her correct name may be Olivia, in spite of all the documents I have that indicate otherwise. Hopefully, a check of the Escambia County Court house in Pensacola FL will straighten it out. Her sister Francis spelled it Olivia in her genealogy papers.

Source: Birth certificate, High School Graduation, Marriage License , Personal
papers, Tombstone data,
 
 

More About FLORENCE OLIVIA LYNCH:
Burial: Atmore, Escambia, Al, Oak Hill Cem.

 xii. MARY OMEGA LOWERY, b. January 11, 1897, Atmore, Escambia, Al; d. April 04, 1930; m. RAY HENDERSON; d. Fort Benning, GA.

Notes for MARY OMEGA LOWERY:
Colleen Lowery indicates that the death date indicated for Mary Omega Lowery (1930) is wrong.  Colleen said she saw her in Atmore long after this date. Then everyone lost track of her. By the indicated date (1930) Mary died at the age of 33. (death date was obtained from "History of Escambia County Alabama" publication, we need a tombstone verification or other information).

Source: 1900 Escambia County Alabama census, History of Escambia County Alabama (1983),1
 
 

 xiii. DONNIE DEPREE LOWERY, b. January 11, 1899, Atmore, Escambia, Al; d. November 12, 1969, St. Petersburg, FL; m. LEO TAYLOR, February 03, 1923; b. April 09, 1895, Vancleve, Miss; d. November 29, 1983, Pensacola, FL.

Notes for DONNIE DEPREE LOWERY:
Records indicate that Donnie Lowery was part of the famous "Rainbow Division" that played so vital a part in the battles of the Argonne Forest, Belleau Woods, Chateau Thierry, Second Somme, St. Michiel and others that help bring an end to the World War I conflict. ( so far three of William Walter Lowery's boys appear to have been in World War I, are there more?). Donnie was gassed, and wounded in the knee during the war .  Donnie and his family moved to Tampa, Florida. He was in the Real Estate business.  They later moved to St. Petersburg, Florida where he continued the Real Estate business.  They lived very close to the Gulf beaches. Donnie died at the age of 70.

Source: 1900 Escambia County Alabama census, History of Escambia County Alabama(1983),
 
 

More About DONNIE DEPREE LOWERY:
Burial: Wawbeek, Escambia, Al, Bowman Cemetery

Notes for LEO TAYLOR:
Leo Taylor is from Vancleve, Mississippi
 
 

More About LEO TAYLOR:
Burial: Wawbeek, Escambia, Al, Bowman Cemetery.

12.  ANDREW MARTIN4 LOWERY (ANDREW MADISON3, THOMAS2, DAVID1 LOWRY) was born June 21, 1855 in ,Covington, Al, and died July 22, 1952 in Canoe, Escambia, Al.  He married MILDRED THERESA (MILLIE) BRYARS September 19, 1880 in ,Escambia, Al, daughter of BENJAMIN BRYARS and LUCRETIA MILES.  She was born March 09, 1860 in Canoe, Escambia, Al, and died December 06, 1938.

Notes for ANDREW MARTIN LOWERY:
Andrew Martin Lowery was a Baptish minister. He homsteaded in Canoe , Alabama; and most of his children are buried there. (Check: there may be a mix up of Andrew's and Mildred's death year, i.e., 1952 for Andrew and 1938 for Mildred from tombstone. History of Escambia County Alabam a indicates the reverse, 1938 for Andrew and 1952 for Mildred. Will stick with tombstone data at this time).(also LDS data mixed up?) There are two markers at the Bowman Cemetery that appear to belong to Andrew Martin Lowery's children : one is dated May 18, 1881 (Infant son) , the other just says Infant of M (?) Lowery (rest is unreadable). According to Tom Lowery Sr.; Jessie Forte placed five small head/foot tomestone pairs there.
There is a document that indicates that Andrew Monroe Lowery Jr., son of Kesiah, built and operated a sawmill and was deeply involved with the building (1884) of the Canoe Baptist church.  There is no Andrew Monroe Lowery Jr., it is referring to A.M. Lowery (Andrew Martin Lowery ). Andrew Martin Lowery sold his sawmill to the McKinnon brothers in 1894. Andrew died at the age of 83.

Source: 1880 Escambia county Alabama census, 1900 Escambia county census,
History of Escambia County Alabama (1983), Tombstone data.
 
 

More About ANDREW MARTIN LOWERY:
Burial: Wawbeek, Escambia, Al, Bowman Cemetery

Notes for MILDRED THERESA (MILLIE) BRYARS:
Mildred Theresa Bryars died at the age of 92.

Source: 1900 Escambia County Alabama census, History of Escambia Coun ty
Alabama,
 
 

More About MILDRED THERESA (MILLIE) BRYARS:
Burial: Wawbeek, Escambia, Al, Bowman Cemetery
 
Children of ANDREW LOWERY and MILDRED BRYARS are:
 i. BERTHA IRENE5 LOWERY, b. September 12, 1881, Canoe, Escambia, Al; d. October 21, 1897, Canoe, Escambia, Al.

Notes for BERTHA IRENE LOWERY:
Bertha Irene Lowery was unmarried. She died at the very young age o f 16.

Source: History of Escambia County Alabama,
 
 

 ii. LULA ESTELLE LOWERY, b. June 02, 1883, Canoe, Escambia, Al; d. March 27, 1967.

Notes for LULA ESTELLE LOWERY:
Lula Estelle Lowery was unmarried. Lula died at the age of 83.

Source: 1900 Escambia County Alabama census, History of Escambia Coun ty Alabama
(1983),
 
 

More About LULA ESTELLE LOWERY:
Burial: Wawbeek, Escambia, Al, Bowman Cemetery

 iii. JR. ANDREW MARTIN LOWERY, b. January 21, 1885, Canoe, Escambia, Al; d. August 11, 1969; m. MATTIE OLA DUNAWAY; b. February 25, 1888, ,Escambia, Al; d. September 1965.

Notes for JR. ANDREW MARTIN LOWERY:
Andrew Martin Lowery Jr. died at the age of 84.

Source: 1900 Escambia County Alabama census, History of Escambia Coun ty
Alabama,
 
 

More About JR. ANDREW MARTIN LOWERY:
Burial: East Brewton, Escambia, Al, Ft. Crawford Cem

Notes for MATTIE OLA DUNAWAY:
Matti Oli Dunaway married Andrew Martin Jr. Both are buried at Ft.
Crawford, Alabama Mattie Ola Dunaway died at the age of 77.

Soruce: History of Escambia County Alabama,
 
 

More About MATTIE OLA DUNAWAY:
Burial: East Brewton, Escambia, Al, Ft. Crawford Cem

 iv. INFANT SON LOWERY, b. May 12, 1887, Canoe, Escambia, Al; d. May 18, 1887, Canoe, Escambia, Al.

Notes for INFANT SON LOWERY:
There is a marker at Bowman Cemetery for the Infant son of A.M and M. T Lowery
dated May 18, 1887.

Source: History of Escambia County Alabama.
 
 

More About INFANT SON LOWERY:
Burial: Wawbeek, Escambia, Al, Bowman Cem.

 v. CORREY BENJAMIN LOWERY, b. August 29, 1889, Canoe, Escambia, Al; d. June 05, 1959; m. MARTHA OMA DUNAWAY; b. April 1893, ,Al; d. 1956.

Notes for CORREY BENJAMIN LOWERY:
Correy Benjamin Lowery died at the age of 69.

Source: 1900 Escambia County Alabama census, History of Escambia Coun ty
Alabama,
 
 

More About CORREY BENJAMIN LOWERY:
Burial: East Brewton, Escambia, Al, Ft. Crawford Cem

Notes for MARTHA OMA DUNAWAY:
There was a Martha Oma Dunaway that married Corry Benjamin Lowery and
a Martha Oma Dunaway that married Correy B. Lowery. It is assumed tha t they are
both the same Lowery. Martha died at the age of 63.

Source: History of Escambia County Alabama,
 
 

 vi. VIRGIE ELLEN LOWERY, b. January 27, 1891, Canoe, Escambia, Al; d. May 22, 1981; m. ROBERT L. LOWREY; b. December 17, 1880, Canoe, Escambia, Al; d. April 04, 1956.

Notes for VIRGIE ELLEN LOWERY:
Virgie Ellen Lowery and Robert Lowrey  are buried at the Canoe Cemetery just west of Canoe on Route 31. Virgie Ellen married Robert, and just had to rearrange the spelling of her last name from Lowery to Lowrey. This is the connection of the Lowery and the Lowrey family trees. Virgie Ellen died at the age of 90.

Source: 1900 Escambia County Alabama census, History of Escambia County
Alabama, Newspaper article about Canoe,
 
 

More About VIRGIE ELLEN LOWERY:
Burial: Canoe, Escambia, Al, Canoe Cem.

Notes for ROBERT L. LOWREY:
Robert Lowrey was the son of A.L. Lowrey, remembered by some as "Mr . Fate". Robert Lowrey was a storekeeper and postmaster for twenty years in Canoe. His Grandfather was W.R. Lowrey, who settled around Robinsonville about 1898.  Some of the Lowrey's moved to Atmore. Bobby Lowery and his family
moved to Pensacola, Florida.
  There were about five generations of Lowrey's in Canoe, Alabama. The oldest four boys of Robert were all in the Armed services during World War I I, all at the same time. It appears that only person in Canoe, Alabama who retains the family Surname (Lowrey) is Leo Lowrey.
 
 

More About ROBERT L. LOWREY:
Burial: Canoe, Escambia, Al, Canoe Cem.

 vii. HERMAN SPENCE LOWERY, b. May 03, 1893, Canoe, Escambia, Al; d. December 16, 1970; m. IDA COLBERT.

Notes for HERMAN SPENCE LOWERY:
Herman Spence Lowery died at the age of 77.

Source: 1900 Escambia County Alabama census, History of Escambia Coun ty
Alabama,
 
 

 viii. STELLA ALYNE LOWERY, b. January 03, 1897, Canoe, Escambia, Al; d. June 02, 1981; m. SIMON C. WILSON.

Notes for STELLA ALYNE LOWERY:
Stella Alyne Lowery died at the age of 84.

Source: 1900 Escambia County Alabama census, History of Escambia Coun ty
Alabama,
 
 

 ix. ETHEL LUCYLLE LOWERY, b. April 11, 1899, Canoe, Escambia, Al; d. September 17, 1946; m. CHARLES M. NEAL; b. 1890; d. 1965.

Notes for ETHEL LUCYLLE LOWERY:
Ethel Lucylle Lowery died at the age of 47.

Source: 1900 Escambia County Alabama census, History of Escambia Coun ty
Alabama,
 
 

More About ETHEL LUCYLLE LOWERY:
Burial: Wawbeek, Escambia, Al, Bowman Cemetery

More About CHARLES M. NEAL:
Burial: Wawbeek, Escambia, Al, Bowman Cemetery

 x. ADA MARIE LOWERY, b. March 24, 1901, Canoe, Escambia, Al; m. HENRY A. MCNEILL.

Notes for ADA MARIE LOWERY:
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama (1983),
 
 

 xi. LEONARD BARNETTE LOWERY, b. September 29, 1903, Canoe, Escambia, Al; m. NELL WHITAKER.

Notes for LEONARD BARNETTE LOWERY:
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama,

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13.  MARY4 LOWERY (ANDREW MADISON3, THOMAS2, DAVID1 LOWRY) was born 1856 in ,Covington, Al.  She married JOHN T. FAULK July 10, 1870 in ,Al.  He was born April 22, 1846 in ,Barbour, Al.

Notes for MARY LOWERY:
Mary Lowery married 1st to John Faulk, 2nd to Pleas Dawson.

Source: History of Escambia County Alabama (1983),
 
 

More About MARY LOWERY:
Burial: Wawbeek, Escambia, Al, Bowman Cem.

Notes for JOHN T. FAULK:
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama,
John T. Faulk.. His father was: Levin S. Faulk, b 30 Aug 1809, SC,
d 15 Jan 1890, Santa Rosa Co. FL, m 14 Feb 1833, Barbour Co. AL,  Nan cy
McLellen b 1812 SC d 18 Nov 1874, both buried old McLellan Cemetery,
Santa Rosa Co. FL.
Father of Levin was: James Faulk, b 27 Dec 1786, now Columbus Co. NC,
d 3 May 1851, Luisville, Barbour Co. AL. m ca 1804, probably Horry Co .,
SC, Rhoda Sellers b 11 Nov 1784, Horry Co. SC, both buried McCormack
Cem., Louisville, Barbour Co. AL.
 
 

More About JOHN T. FAULK:
Burial: Wawbeek, Escambia, Al, Bowman Cem.
 
Children of MARY LOWERY and JOHN FAULK are:
 i. ANNA5 FAULK, m. JOHN GODWIN.

Notes for ANNA FAULK:
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama (1983),
 
 

 ii. NELL FAULK, m. JOE GRIFFIN.

Notes for NELL FAULK:
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama (1983),
 
 

 iii. RUTH FAULK, m. JOHN CAIN.

Notes for RUTH FAULK:
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama (1983),
 
 

 iv. KATE FAULK, m. TOM HALL.

Notes for KATE FAULK:
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama (1983),
 
 

 v. ARTHUR FAULK.

Notes for ARTHUR FAULK:
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama (1983),
 
 

 vi. ELLA FAULK, m. LAWRENCE ENTRIKEN.

Notes for ELLA FAULK:
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama (1983),
 
 

 vii. PEARL FAULK, m. LAWRENCE FINDLEY.

Notes for PEARL FAULK:
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama (1983),
 
 

 viii. JENNIE FAULK.

Notes for JENNIE FAULK:
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama (1983),
 
 

 ix. SHEPPARD E. FAULK, m. LENA.

Notes for SHEPPARD E. FAULK:
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama (1983),
 
 

 x. FLORENCE IRENE FAULK, b. November 03, 1872; m. C. J. VICKERY.

Notes for FLORENCE IRENE FAULK:
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama (1983),

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14.  MARTHA JANE (MATTIE)4 LOWERY (ANDREW MADISON3, THOMAS2, DAVID1 LOWRY) was born September 21, 1858 in ,Covington, Al, and died December 18, 1893.  She married JAMES NEWTON DUNAWAY 1887 in Canoe, Escambia, Al.  He was born January 1854 in ,FL.

Notes for MARTHA JANE (MATTIE) LOWERY:
Mattie Jane Lowery married James Dunnaway and homesteaded in Canoe, Alabama.
Mattie Jane died at the age of 35. Mattie's name appears as Martha in the 1860 and 1880 census reports.

Source: 1860 Covington county Alabama census, 1880 Escambia county Alabama
census, History of Escambia County Alabama (1983).
 
 

More About MARTHA JANE (MATTIE) LOWERY:
Burial: Wawbeek, Escambia, Al, Bowman Cemetery

Notes for JAMES NEWTON DUNAWAY:
James Dunaway was located in the 1900 Escambia County Alabama census , with his
children.  His wife Martha Lowery had died in 1887.

Source: 1900 Escambia county Alabama census. History of Escambia Coun ty
Alabama,
 

 
Children of MARTHA LOWERY and JAMES DUNAWAY are:
 i. OSCAR5 DUNAWAY, b. January 1881, ,Escambia, Al.

Notes for OSCAR DUNAWAY:
Oscar Dunaway had no family.

Source: History of Escambia County Alabama,
 
 

 ii. TORIA DUNAWAY, b. January 1885, ,Escambia, Al; m. LEE DAWSON.

Notes for TORIA DUNAWAY:
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama,
 
 

 iii. JAMES LEE DUNAWAY, b. December 1886, ,Escambia, Al; m. JEHAZIA ROOKS.

Notes for JAMES LEE DUNAWAY:
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama,
 
 

 iv. MATTIE OLA DUNAWAY, b. February 25, 1888, ,Escambia, Al; d. September 1965; m. JR. ANDREW MARTIN LOWERY; b. January 21, 1885, Canoe, Escambia, Al; d. August 11, 1969.

Notes for MATTIE OLA DUNAWAY:
Matti Oli Dunaway married Andrew Martin Jr. Both are buried at Ft.
Crawford, Alabama Mattie Ola Dunaway died at the age of 77.

Soruce: History of Escambia County Alabama,
 
 

More About MATTIE OLA DUNAWAY:
Burial: East Brewton, Escambia, Al, Ft. Crawford Cem

Notes for JR. ANDREW MARTIN LOWERY:
Andrew Martin Lowery Jr. died at the age of 84.

Source: 1900 Escambia County Alabama census, History of Escambia Coun ty
Alabama,
 
 

More About JR. ANDREW MARTIN LOWERY:
Burial: East Brewton, Escambia, Al, Ft. Crawford Cem

 v. LENA DUNAWAY, b. June 1890, ,Escambia, Al; m. ARTHUR LOWERY.

Notes for LENA DUNAWAY:
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama,
 
 

 vi. IRMA DUNAWAY, b. November 1891, ,Escambia, Al; d. May 1975; m. TERRANCE WARD.

Notes for IRMA DUNAWAY:
Irma Dunaway died at the age of 83.

Source: History of Escambia County Alabama,

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15.  FLORIDA A.4 LOWERY (ANDREW MADISON3, THOMAS2, DAVID1 LOWRY) was born August 24, 1860 in ,Covington, Al, and died October 06, 1933.  She married WILLIAM H. TOLIN 1881 in Canoe, Escambia, Al.  He was born March 29, 1853, and died July 06, 1932.

Notes for FLORIDA A. LOWERY:
Florida A. Lowery died at the age of 73.

Source: 1860 Covington county Alabama census, History of Escambia County
Alabama (1983), 1880 Escambia county Alabama census.
 
 

Notes for WILLIAM H. TOLIN:
H. Tolin William died at the age of 79.

Source: History of Escambia County Alabama,
 

 
Children of FLORIDA LOWERY and WILLIAM TOLIN are:
 i. LEMMA5 TOLIN, m. JENKS.

Notes for LEMMA TOLIN:
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama,
 
 

 ii. TOM W. TOLIN, b. May 20, 1882; d. June 20, 1946.

Notes for TOM W. TOLIN:
Tom W. Tolin died at the age of 64.

Source: History of Escambia County Alabama,

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16.  VICTORIA A.4 LOWERY (ANDREW MADISON3, THOMAS2, DAVID1 LOWRY) was born May 29, 1862 in ,GA, and died November 15, 1938.  She married WILLIAM M. DUNAWAY November 1887.  He was born November 01, 1863 in ,FL, and died February 12, 1926.

Notes for VICTORIA A. LOWERY:
Victoria A. Lowery died at the age of 76. Her mother, Kesiah Jane, was located in her household in the 1900 census report (listed as mother in law).  It is assumed that she resided with her daugher and her family until death. The 1900 census report also indicates that Visto a was born in Georgia.  This tracks a report that indicates that Andrew Madison Lowery moved his family to Georgia during the Civil War, and moved them back to Alabama (by oxcart) after the war. It may be a wise move to investigate the Dunaway tree for additional data on Kesiah and Andrew Madison? Victoria and her husband William Dunaway are both buried in the Bowman cemetary. If we can locate where in Georgia Victoria was born, it may aid in the Georgia/Lowery connection.

Source: 1880 Escambia county Alabama census, History of Escambia County Alabama (1983),
 
 

More About VICTORIA A. LOWERY:
Burial: Wawbeek, Escambia, Al, Bowman Cemetery

Notes for WILLIAM M. DUNAWAY:
William M. Donaway was born in Florida.  The 1900 census indicates th at his
parents were both from Georgia.  The census indicated his occupatio n as log tow
tractor operator.

Source: History of Escambia County Alabama, 1900 Escambia County Alab ama
census,
 
 

More About WILLIAM M. DUNAWAY:
Burial: Wawbeek, Escambia, Al, Bowman Cemetery
 
Children of VICTORIA LOWERY and WILLIAM DUNAWAY are:
 i. LUCYLE5 DUNAWAY, m. LOUIS BROWN.

Notes for LUCYLE DUNAWAY:
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama,
 
 

 ii. OLLIE DUNAWAY, b. January 1884, ,Al; m. DIXIE WILTSHIRE.

Notes for OLLIE DUNAWAY:
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama,
 
 

 iii. BESSIE DUNAWAY, b. September 1890, ,Al; m. JOHN BETHEA.

Notes for BESSIE DUNAWAY:
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama,
 
 

 iv. HERBERT DUNAWAY, b. July 1892, ,Al; m. BESSIE YORK.

Notes for HERBERT DUNAWAY:
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama,
 
 

 v. MARTHA OMA DUNAWAY, b. April 1893, ,Al; d. 1956; m. CORREY BENJAMIN LOWERY; b. August 29, 1889, Canoe, Escambia, Al; d. June 05, 1959.

Notes for MARTHA OMA DUNAWAY:
There was a Martha Oma Dunaway that married Corry Benjamin Lowery and
a Martha Oma Dunaway that married Correy B. Lowery. It is assumed tha t they are
both the same Lowery. Martha died at the age of 63.

Source: History of Escambia County Alabama,
 
 

Notes for CORREY BENJAMIN LOWERY:
Correy Benjamin Lowery died at the age of 69.

Source: 1900 Escambia County Alabama census, History of Escambia Coun ty
Alabama,
 
 

More About CORREY BENJAMIN LOWERY:
Burial: East Brewton, Escambia, Al, Ft. Crawford Cem

 vi. FREDDIE DUNAWAY, b. July 1895, ,Al.
 vii. CURTIS DUNAWAY, b. January 1898, ,Al.

17.  ADA P.4 LOWERY (ANDREW MADISON3, THOMAS2, DAVID1 LOWRY) was born 1864 in ,Al.  She married FRANK M. DIXON January 24, 1892.

Notes for ADA P. LOWERY:
Ada Lowery married Frank Dixon and homesteaded in Canoe, Alabama.

Source: History of Escambia County Alabama (1983), 1880 Escambia County Alabama census,
 
 

Notes for FRANK M. DIXON:
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama (1983),
 

 
Children of ADA LOWERY and FRANK DIXON are:
 i. IRMA5 DIXON, m. BEAN.

Notes for IRMA DIXON:
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama (1983),
 
 

 ii. ERNEST DIXON.

Notes for ERNEST DIXON:
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama (1983),
 
 

 iii. PALMA DIXON.

Notes for PALMA DIXON:
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama (1983),

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18.  OSCAR ROBERT4 LOWERY (ANDREW MADISON3, THOMAS2, DAVID1 LOWRY) was born January 15, 1866 in ,Al, and died May 16, 1954 in East Brewton, Escambia, Al.  He married VALLIE VIRGIE BRYARS July 05, 1891.  She was born September 1870 in ,FL.

Notes for OSCAR ROBERT LOWERY:
Oscar Robert Lowery died at the age of 88.

Source: 1880 Escambia County Alabama census, History of Escambia County Alabama (1983), 1900 Escambia County Alabama census,
 
 

Notes for VALLIE VIRGIE BRYARS:
Vallie Virgie Bryars father was Benjamin Henry Bryars, and her mothers name was Lucretia Ellen Miles.

Benjamin Henry Bryers father was Charles Bryars and his mother was Ellen Nell Franklin.

The father of Ellen Nell Franklin was Thomas Jefferson Franklin and her mother was Elizabeth Sizemore.

Vallie Virgie Bryars was referred to as Bergie in the 1900 Escambia County
Alabama census.

Source: 1900 Escambia County Alabama census, History of Escambia County Alabama
(1983).
 

 
Children of OSCAR LOWERY and VALLIE BRYARS are:
 i. WILLARD E.5 LOWERY, b. June 02, 1892, Canoe Station, Escambia, Al; d. November 28, 1974, Phoenix, AZ; m. FRANCES PAULINE CALDWELL; b. January 06, 1897; d. December 01, 1979.

Notes for WILLARD E. LOWERY:
Willard and Florence migrated from Atmore, Escambia, AL and made their home in Phoenix, Arizona, where their oldest child, James, was born .  The other two children, Joseph and Eugene were born in Tucson, Arizona.  The family again migrated to Phoenix, Arizona.
Willard was in the service in 1917 (WWI)
He was a grocery store manager for most of his life that he lived in Arizona. He lived in Arizona for 53 years.

Source: 1900 Escambia County Alabama census, History of Escambia County Alabama
(1983),
 
 

More About WILLARD E. LOWERY:
Burial: Twin Buttes Cem., Tempe, AZ
Record Change: August 21, 1998

More About FRANCES PAULINE CALDWELL:
Burial: Tempe, AZ
Record Change: August 21, 1998

 ii. ROBERT ERNEST LOWERY, b. February 10, 1894, ,Al; d. 1973; m. VELMA ROBINSON.

Notes for ROBERT ERNEST LOWERY:
Robert Ernest Lowery died at the age of 78.

Source: 1900 Escambia County Alabama census, History of Escambia County Alabama (1983),
 
 

 iii. JAMES M. LOWERY, b. May 21, 1896, ,Al; m. DOLLIE HOLLADAY.

Notes for JAMES M. LOWERY:
Source: 1900 Escambia County Alabama census, History of Escambia County Alabama (1983),
 
 

 iv. INEZ E. LOWERY, b. July 17, 1898, ,Al; m. AGNEW PARKER.

Notes for INEZ E. LOWERY:
Source; 1900 Escambia County Alabama census, History of Escambia County Alabama (1983),
 
 

 v. CLINE E. LOWERY, b. July 31, 1900.

Notes for CLINE E. LOWERY:
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama (1983),

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19.  JAMES T.4 LOWERY (ANDREW MADISON3, THOMAS2, DAVID1 LOWRY) was born September 1868 in ,Al.  He married GEORGIA ELIZABETH RAWLS January 07, 1892.  She was born August 1862 in ,Al.

Notes for JAMES T. LOWERY:
James T. Lowery was located in the 1880 Escambia county Alabama censu s, living with his mother, Kesiah. He was also located in the Escambia c ounty Alabama census of 1900, with his family.  He indicated that he had a General Store. It is believed the store was located in Atmore, Alabama. He also
owned a number of pieces of property in the area. The 1880 census indicated that he was 10 years old (born 1870).  The 1900 census indicates that James was born in Sept 1868. As of this point in the investigation, he has not located in a Cemetery in the Canoe or Atmore area. The "History of Escambia
County Alabama" lists him as a member of the Andrew Madison and Kesiah family, and lists some of his children. There is some confusion abou this parents.  The 1880 census report lists his father and mother as being born in Alabama.  The 1900 census report lists his father and mother as being born in Georgia.  This does not agree with the birth data on census reports for these years with where the father and mother were born.  The data on these reports indicate Andrew Madison was born in Alabama and Kesiah was born in Georgia.  (Actually, Kesiah was born in Florida - her family had moved from Florida, to Georgia , and to Alabama.) The other confusing data on the 1880 census report was that James was listed as a servant, while the other children were listed as sons and daughters? The 1880 census report also reported James as "BM10". Was James adopted, or was it the usual mixup's found on census reports? The other children's data were in general agreement on the census reports. The 1880 census report indicated that the family lived in Canoe Alabama.  The 1900 census report indicated the family lived in Atmore.

SOURCE Data: History of Escambia County Alabama (1983). Escambia County
Alabama census reports for 1880 and 1900.
 
 

Notes for GEORGIA ELIZABETH RAWLS:
Source: 1900 Escambia County Census, History of Escambia County Alaba ma (1983),
 

 
Children of JAMES LOWERY and GEORGIA RAWLS are:
 i. MYRTLE5 LOWERY, m. FRED BOAN.

Notes for MYRTLE LOWERY:
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama (1983),
 
 

 ii. BERNARR(D?) LOWERY, m. MARTHA GILCRIST.

Notes for BERNARR(D?) LOWERY:
Source; History of Escambia County Alabama (1983),
 
 

 iii. RUBYE LOWERY, m. CLARANCE WOODALL.

Notes for RUBYE LOWERY:
Source: History of Escambia County Alabama (1983),
 
 

 iv. JESSIE F. LOWERY, b. February 1884, ,FL; m. AGNEW C. THOMPSON.

Notes for JESSIE F. LOWERY:
Source: 1900 Escambia County Alabama census, History of Escambia Coun ty Alabama
(1983),
 
 

 v. MATTIE E. LOWERY, b. October 1892, ,FL.
 vi. ELLEN H. LOWERY, b. August 1895, ,FL; m. ROBERT NELSON BRASWELL.

Notes for ELLEN H. LOWERY:
Source: 1900 Escambia County Alabama census, History of Escambia Coun ty Alabama
(1983),
 
 

 vii. JAMIE T. LOWERY, b. October 1897, ,Al.

Notes for JAMIE T. LOWERY:
Source: 1900 Escambia County Alabama census, History of Escambia Coun ty Alabama
(1983),

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20.  JOHN4 LOWERY (WILLIAM RICHARD (DICK)3, GEORGE2, DAVID1 LOWRY) was born September 30, 1856 in ,Jefferson, Al, and died April 24, 1934 in ,Al.  He married (1) NANCY JANE DOROUGH October 23, 1878 in ,Jefferson, Al.  She was born March 1862 in ,Al, and died Bef. 1890.  He married (2) MINNIE HARRIS August 17, 1890 in ,Shelby, Al.

More About JOHN LOWERY:
Burial: Leeds, Al, Mt Hebron Cem
 
Child of JOHN LOWERY and NANCY DOROUGH is:
 i. DORA ANN5 LOWERY, b. August 28, 1879, Gary, Jefferson, Al; d. October 30, 1922, Johnson City, IL; m. CHARLES PLEDGER, February 05, 1899, Gary, Jefferson, Al; b. February 20, 1872, Helens, Al; d. May 02, 1951, Tuscaloosa, Al.

More About DORA ANN LOWERY:
Burial: Lakeview

More About CHARLES PLEDGER:
Burial: ,Ryan Baptist.

21.  HENRY WALTON4 GLASS (MARY ELIZABETH3 LOWERY, JOHN L.2, DAVID1 LOWRY) was born 1866, and died 1954.  He married AMY CAROLINE CAMBRON.  She was born 1881, and died 1948.
 
Child of HENRY GLASS and AMY CAMBRON is:
 i. FORREST5 GLASS, b. 1899; d. 1985; m. VADIE IRENE WILSON; b. 1881; d. 1990.
 
 




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