1829 - 1903 (73 years)
Generation: 1
1. | 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.
Family/Spouse: Thomas G. Fowler. Thomas was born on 17 Apr 1812 in Virginia; died on 7 Jun 1887 in Pacolet, SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
2. | James "Jim" R Fowler (1.Martha1) was born on 23 May 1852 in South Carolina; died on 23 Dec 1925 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC
Notes:
Buried at Sandy Plains Baptist Church in New House Community in Cleveland County, NC. The 1900 Cleveland County census lists Jim Fowler in #7 Township and identifies his place of birth as being in South Carolina with his father's place of birth in SC and mother's in NC. The children were all also born in SC. (SC census data shows his mother was born in SC and father in Va.) The 1900 census also lists Jim's birth date as 1845.
James married Sarah Elizabeth Bridges on 11 Feb 1877 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Sarah (daughter of James "Hopping Jim" Beam Bridges and Martha Jane Dycus) was born in 1852 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died in Sep 1896 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Vera Ada Fowler
was born on 8 May 1896 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 29 Nov 1969 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 13. Robert Fowler
was born in 1878; and died.
- 14. Hester J. Fowler
was born in Sep 1879 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died in in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 15. Thomas L. Fowler
was born on 10 Aug 1882 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 8 Feb 1932 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 16. William Jackson Fowler
was born in Jul 1885 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 24 Dec 1935 in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., Tenn.
- 17. George W. Fowler
was born in Sep 1888 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; and died.
- 18. Martha Levada Fowler
was born on 13 Jun 1893 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 18 Sep 1926 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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James married Rebecca Emeline Patton in 1897. Rebecca (daughter of William Patton and Nancy) was born on 23 Aug 1867; died in 1945 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Gillman L. Fowler (1.Martha1) was born on 14 Jan 1862 in Union County, South Carolina; died on 6 Sep 1937 in Pacolet, SC. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Brown's Chapel Baptist Church, Pacolet, SC
Notes:
Ms. Mary Fowler Padgett (no known relation) remembers "Gil" Fowler as the man who built the stone walls at the Pacolet textile plant. She remember playing around the area where the work was going on and Gil being very good to the kids.
Mesopotamia Methodist Church, located in Gowdeysville Township, lists a Gilman Fowler recevied by profession on October 2, 1886 (Church Register M.E. Church, South Mesopotamia Sunnyside, SC. The 1892 membership rolls list Gilman with a note "Lost site of".
The 1900 Spartanburg County, SC census lists Gillman and Ida. Information indicates that Ida was a second wife. The birthdate information listed is different for both Gil and Ida to what is on their gravestones.
The death certificate lists an F. R. Fowler of Pacolet Mills as the informant. Gillman died of a cerebral hemorrhage.
Family/Spouse: Unknown. and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Gillman married Ida Petty about 1894. Ida was born on 27 Jul 1876 in South Carolina; died on 26 May 1951 in Pacolet, SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Ella S. Fowler (1.Martha1) was born in Feb 1872 in South Carolina; 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]
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Generation: 3
12. | Vera Ada Fowler (2.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 8 May 1896 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 29 Nov 1969 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC
Notes:
The 1900 Cleveland County census lists (Vera Ada) and spells her name as Vreader.
Vera married Loamie Ralph Greene on 15 Mar 1914 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Loamie (son of John Jiles Greene and Charlotte Lee Scoggins) was born on 17 Oct 1893 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 16 Jan 1992 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 26. John Lee Greene
was born on 25 Nov 1914 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 30 Mar 1993 in York Co., PA.; was buried in York County, SC.
- 27. Erastus Francis Greene
was born on 24 Aug 1916 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 28. Lillian Marie Greene
was born on 25 Jun 1918 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 29. Addie Charlene Greene
was born on 2 Oct 1920 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 30. Doshia Elizabeth Greene
was born on 19 Jun 1922 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 31. Ralph Greene, Jr.
was born on 3 May 1924 in New House, Cleveland County, NC.
- 32. Vera Bell Beatrice Greene
was born on 4 Sep 1926 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 33. Adeline Lethia "Lea" Greene
was born on 16 Aug 1928 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 34. Blanche Hester Greene
was born on 13 Aug 1930 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 35. William Thomas Greene
was born on 31 Jul 1932 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 21 Mar 1933 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 36. Josephine Ann Greene
was born on 28 May 1934 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 37. Barbara Annette Greene
was born on 21 Dec 1938 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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13. | Robert Fowler (2.James2, 1.Martha1) was born in 1878; and died. Notes:
Robert appears in the 1880 Cleveland Co. census. Cecil Fowler remembers his father talking about a Jerry who supposedly disappeared after a murder and was not heard from again.
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14. | Hester J. Fowler (2.James2, 1.Martha1) was born in Sep 1879 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died in in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC
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15. | Thomas L. Fowler (2.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 10 Aug 1882 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 8 Feb 1932 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Buffalo Creek Baptist Church, Cleveland County, NC
Notes:
Died of Mycarditis and ends with hypertension. Buried at Buffalo Creek Church Cemetery, Cleveland Co., NC. Thomas, Flay, and Paul are living with Mun and Levada Morgan in the 1920 census. In that census he is listed as a spooler in the Cotton Mill and his son Flay is listed as a doffer.
Thomas married Pruanna "Prue" Morgan on 20 Aug 1902 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Pruanna (daughter of James Monroe "Mun" Morgan and Gertia Lankford) was born on 15 Apr 1883 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 13 Sep 1919 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Everett James Fowler
was born on 7 May 1903 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 20 Jan 1919 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 39. Charles Flay Fowler
was born on 27 Nov 1907 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 24 Sep 1973 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 40. Paul Horace Fowler
was born on 4 Jul 1908 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 23 Jan 1930 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 41. Carah Bella (Carrie) Fowler
was born on 21 May 1911 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 8 Mar 1919 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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Thomas married Laura Effie McKee on 19 Apr 1920 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Laura (daughter of Randall O. "Wren" McKee and Margaret "Maggie" Powell) was born in 1893; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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17. | George W. Fowler (2.James2, 1.Martha1) was born in Sep 1888 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; and died. Notes:
George Fowler apparently worked as a Security Guard at a Gastonia mill during the union troubles in the early part of the 1900s and may have been involved in the shooting of a striker. He owned some land with his brother Jack somewhere in the area that they had been excavating. He had to get Jack's permission to sell all or part of the land for money because of the legal bills. This is from recollections of Cecil Fowler, Jack's son. George moved to Clover, SC shortly after the incident.
Family/Spouse: Daisy. and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. | Martha Levada Fowler (2.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 13 Jun 1893 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 18 Sep 1926 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Buffalo Baptist Church, Grover, NC
Martha married James Monroe "Mun" Morgan on 29 Apr 1910 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. James (son of Perry Morgan and Elizabeth McSwain) was born on 10 Aug 1853 in North Carolina; died on 25 Nov 1937 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 57. Melvin Morgan
was born in 1911; died in in High Point, NC.
- 58. Elsie Morgan
was born in 1914; died in in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 59. Lonnie Morgan
was born in 1915; died in in Lincolnton, NC.
- 60. J. D. Morgan
was born in 1918.
- 61. Hazel Morgan
was born after 1920.
- 62. Infant Morgan
was born on 1 Dec 1920 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 1 Dec 1920 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 63. Infant Morgan
was born on 22 Feb 1924 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 22 Feb 1924 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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23. | Claude W. "Shine" Phillips (11.Ella2, 1.Martha1) was born on 28 Aug 1893 in South Carolina; died on 25 Apr 1955 in Whitney, Spartanburg County, SC. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Whitney Free Will Baptist Church, Whitney, Spartanburg County, SC
Claude married Carrie in 1910. was born about 1895 in North Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
26. | John Lee Greene (12.Vera3, 2.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 25 Nov 1914 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 30 Mar 1993 in York Co., PA.; was buried in York County, SC. John married Maudie Lee Wellman Fowler on 25 Nov 1934 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, SC. Maudie (daughter of Thomas L. Fowler and Laura Effie McKee, daughter of Laura Effie McKee) was born on 14 Aug 1912 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
John married Rhoda "Skeets" Gilman on 6 Oct 1951 in Mountaintop, PA.. Rhoda was born on 1 Jan 1922 in Wilkes-Barre, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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30. | Doshia Elizabeth Greene (12.Vera3, 2.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 19 Jun 1922 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Doshia married Horace Clary on 5 Sep 1942 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, SC. Horace (son of W E Clary and Kate Waeaver) was born on 30 Nov 1925 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 25 Dec 1965 in Greensboro, Guilford County, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 89. William Norris Clary
was born on 4 Feb 1944 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 90. Lavondia Ann Clary
was born on 8 Feb 1945 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 91. Brenda Kay Clary
was born on 24 Jun 1949 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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31. | Ralph Greene, Jr. (12.Vera3, 2.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 3 May 1924 in New House, Cleveland County, NC. Notes:
Ralph Jr., "Bus" served in the Third Army Infantry Division under the command of General Patton during WWII and actively participated in the Battle of the Bulge. He was a part of the historic troop movement Patton directed in the battle. Uncle Bus served 1944-1945.
Ralph married Sarah Lavon Blankenship on 3 Nov 1946 in Lavatory, NC. Sarah (daughter of Dennis Blankinship and Nancy Ellis) was born on 16 Jul 1927 in Lincoln County, NC; died on 10 Mar 1980 in Rock Hill, York Co., SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 92. Karla Reanda Greene
was born on 1 Jul 1949 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 93. Barry Neil Greene
was born on 6 Sep 1952 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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35. | William Thomas Greene (12.Vera3, 2.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 31 Jul 1932 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 21 Mar 1933 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC
Notes:
Death certificate located in Cleveland County courthouse lists birthdate as August 8, 1932 and death date as March 19, 1933
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36. | Josephine Ann Greene (12.Vera3, 2.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 28 May 1934 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Josephine married John Reid Newton on 9 Jan 1954. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 101. Randy Royce Newton
was born on 30 Sep 1954 in New Bethel Church Cemetery, Lawndale, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA.
- 102. Rhonda Carol Newton
was born on 17 Nov 1957 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 103. Robin Denise Newton
was born on 24 Apr 1960 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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Josephine married Fred Alfred Luckadoo on 20 Feb 1963 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, SC. Fred (son of Chivous A. Luckadoo and Owana Valda Jolley) was born on 6 Apr 1938 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 23 Feb 1993 in Rocky Mount, Nash County, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 104. Regina Ann Luckadoo
was born on 22 Feb 1964 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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38. | Everett James Fowler (15.Thomas3, 2.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 7 May 1903 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 20 Jan 1919 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Notes:
Buried in the Buffalo Church Cemetery. Died during the Spanish Influenza epidemic of 1919.
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39. | Charles Flay Fowler (15.Thomas3, 2.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 27 Nov 1907 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 24 Sep 1973 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Notes:
Charles and Julia are buried in the Buffalo Church Cemetery.
Charles married Julia B. McSwain on 1 Aug 1925 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Julia was born on 9 Jan 1907; died on 9 Dec 1985 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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40. | Paul Horace Fowler (15.Thomas3, 2.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 4 Jul 1908 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 23 Jan 1930 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Notes:
Paul is listed on Floyd's birth certificate as a Textile worker like most of the Fowlers are reported to have been. Paul is buried in Buffalo Church Cemetery.
A Danny Dewayne Philbeck is buried between Paul and Thomas Odell a son of Paul's brother Thomas Odell?
Family/Spouse: Anna Bell Rabb. Anna (daughter of William J. Rabb and Bessie Black) was born on 19 Jul 1911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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41. | Carah Bella (Carrie) Fowler (15.Thomas3, 2.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 21 May 1911 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 8 Mar 1919 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Buffalo Baptist Church, Grover, NC
Notes:
Died of Spanish influenza.
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42. | Maudie Lee Wellman Fowler (15.Thomas3, 2.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 14 Aug 1912 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Notes:
Maude Wellman was born to Laura out-of-wedlock not blood relation to the other brothers and sisters. Maude's biological father apparently was Boney Wellman. Maude was the first wife of Uncle Lee Greene.
Maudie married John Lee Greene on 25 Nov 1934 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, SC. John (son of Loamie Ralph Greene and Vera Ada Fowler) was born on 25 Nov 1914 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 30 Mar 1993 in York Co., PA.; was buried in York County, SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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49. | Kenneth Dodge Fowler (16.William3, 2.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 10 Sep 1924 in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., Tenn. Notes:
Living in Cocoa Beach, Florida near his daughter Sue and her husband Jake Benton. Kenneth is a WWII veteran wounded on Luzon Phillipines, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal w/4 bronze stars, Phillipine Liberation Ribbon w/2 bronze stars, Bronze arrowhead w/oakleaf cluster. Fought in battles of South Phillipines, New Guinea, Suzon.
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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62. | Infant Morgan (18.Martha3, 2.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 1 Dec 1920 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 1 Dec 1920 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Buffalo Creek Baptist Church, Cleveland County, NC
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63. | Infant Morgan (18.Martha3, 2.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 22 Feb 1924 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 22 Feb 1924 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Buffalo Creek Baptist Church, Cleveland County, NC
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64. | Lois M. Fowler (19.Thomas3, 6.Gillman2, 1.Martha1) was born on 14 Aug 1905; died on 18 Feb 1906 in Pacolet, SC. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Brown's Chapel Baptist Church, Pacolet, SC
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