hmtl5 Elizabeth Sowders b. 1836 Illinois d. 9 Jan 1911 Wadena County, Minnesota: Gritton Genealogy
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Elizabeth Sowders

Female 1836 - 1911  (75 years)

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  • Name Elizabeth Sowders 
    Birth 1836  Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1910  Rockwood, Wadena County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • In the 1910 US census, Elizabeth Shafner, widiow, age 68, is in the household of her son, William Canon who in some earlier cansus records as appeard as William Shafner.
    Death 9 Jan 1911  Wadena County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4] 
    Burial burial details unknown Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I394  Gritton
    Last Modified 25 Mar 2024 

    Father John Sowders,   b. 1796, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Nov 1858 (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Guthery,   b. 1795, Pike County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1880, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 30 Jul 1812  Ross County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Family ID F19  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 George Cannon,   b. 16 Dec 1835, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Dec 1863 (Age 28 years) 
    Marriage 1 Jan 1856  Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    • Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1853-1874. Page 20. No record of anyone signing for bride or groom.
    Children 
     1. William Cannon,   b. Abt 1861, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F192  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2019 

    Family 2 Samuel Shofner,   b. Abt 1828, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 7 Feb 1865  Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Family ID F193  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2019 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1836 - Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1 Jan 1856 - Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 7 Feb 1865 - Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Rockwood, Wadena County, Minnesota Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 9 Jan 1911 - Wadena County, Minnesota Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • The Sebeka Review, January 13, 1911
      Mrs. Shofner Died Monday
      Mrs. Shofner, an old and much beloved woman of Rockwood, passed away Monday afternoon between one and two o'clock after a week's illness with pneumonia. She was just past seventy years of age. Mrs. Shofner was the mother of Mrs. John Konkler, Sr., of this village, W.A. Canan and Earl Shofner of Rockwood, and was well known in this community. The funeral was held at the M.E. church Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev A.J. Abbott officiated. A large number of the deceased's friends attended.
      [2, 4]

  • Sources 
    1. [S89] census records.

    2. [S2] Find a Grave.

    3. [S28] Minnesota Death Index 1908-2002.

    4. [S17] Obituary.

    5. [S104] marriage record.

    6. [S48] Marriage Abstracts, Vermilion County, Illinois: 1853-1874, (Illiana Genealogical and Historical Society).


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