Ella S. Fowler: Larry Simpson / Treasures from the Past

Generation: 1

Ella S. Fowler was born in Feb 1872 in South Carolina (daughter of Thomas G. Fowler and Martha A. Owens); and died.

Notes:

Ella and Batson appear in the 1900 Spartanburg County, SC census in Spartanburg Township. Information indicates Ella has had 6 children with 4 living; Lilly, Claude, Clyde, and Hazel. Ella's mother Martha Fowler is living with them.

Ella and Batson appear in the 1910 Spartanburg County, SC census in the Drayton Mills area (house #137). The information indicates that Ella had seven children, four of which were still living. Claude is married (to Carrie), working in a meat market, and living in the same house. Apparently Beulah has already left home.

Ella married Batson T. Phillips about 1885. Batson was born in Jun 1862 in South Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Beulah Phillips
Lilly Phillips was born in Apr 1885; and died.
Claude W. "Shine" Phillips was born on 28 Aug 1893 in South Carolina; died on 25 Apr 1955 in Whitney, Spartanburg County, SC.
William Clyde Phillips was born in May 1895; and died.
Hazel Phillips was born in Apr 1897; and died.

Generation: 2

Thomas G. Fowler was born on 17 Apr 1812 in Virginia; died on 7 Jun 1887 in Pacolet, SC.

Other Events:

Cemetery: Brown's Chapel Baptist Church, Pacolet, SC

Notes:

The 1870 census for Union County, SC lists Thomas and Martha in Jonesville Township. It also indicates that Thomas was born in Va. and Martha in SC but Thomas' parents were foreign born.

The 1880 Union County, SC census shows Thomas (76) and Martha (60) living in Gowdeysville Township (located north of Jonesville off highway 18). The information identifies Martha's birthplace as NC and the children; Gilman (18), Lucy A.(16), W. Jackson (14), Ellen (Etta) (12), Martha F. (10) all born in SC. Three boarders are living with Thomas and Martha in this census; Theodore Smart (22), Adolphis Fowler (23), and ? (21) all male with the same occupation that appears to be "ditcher"

Thomas and Martha are buried at Brown's Chapel Baptist in Pacolet, SC. The gravesites for Thomas and Martha are in poor shape with Thomas's headstone broken in two and on the ground.

Thomas married Martha A. Owens. Martha was born on 11 Oct 1829 in South Carolina; died on 27 Aug 1903 in Whitney, Spartanburg County, SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha A. Owens was born on 11 Oct 1829 in South Carolina; died on 27 Aug 1903 in Whitney, Spartanburg County, SC.

Other Events:

Cemetery: Brown's Chapel Baptist Church, Pacolet, SC

Notes:

Published Union County Death notices announced the death of Martha as "a former resident of Pacolet" who died in Whitney and buried at Brown's Chapel. She had probably moved in with her daughter Ella Phillips.

Hand written notes in the possession of Charlene Allen reference Martha Owens and James and Lola Owens. James and Lola Owens may be the parents of Martha? These notes were taken based on discussions about family that she had had years before.

Children:

James "Jim" R Fowler was born on 23 May 1852 in South Carolina; died on 23 Dec 1925 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
Francis M. Fowler was born in 1853; and died.
Mary M. Fowler was born in 1854; and died.
Sarah J. Fowler was born in 1856; and died.
Gillman L. Fowler was born on 14 Jan 1862 in Union County, South Carolina; died on 6 Sep 1937 in Pacolet, SC.
Lucy A. Fowler was born in 1863; and died.
Susan R. Fowler was born in 1866; and died.
John William Jackson Fowler was born in 1867; and died.
Martha F. Fowler was born in Jan 1870; and died.
1. Ella S. Fowler was born in Feb 1872 in South Carolina; and died.