Myrtle Mae Vandyke

Female 1898 - 1985  (87 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Myrtle Mae Vandyke was born 01 Jan 1898, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA; died Jul 1985, Giles Co. VA; was buried , Elswick Family Cemetery, Raven, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Mertie M Vandyke
    Age: 2
    Birth Date: Jan 1898
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Andy J Vandyke
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Nancy E Vandyke
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Myrtle M Vandyke
    Age in 1910: 13
    Birth Year: abt 1897
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Andrew J Vandyke
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Nancy E Vandyke
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Myrtle M Lowery
    Age: 22
    Birth Year: abt 1898
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Civil District 23, Greene, Tennessee
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Milton B Lowery
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Milton B Lowery 26
    Myrtle M Lowery 22
    Henry A Lowery 4 years 4 months
    Floyd James Lowery 1 year 7 months

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Myrtle Gowery [Lowery]
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1899
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Spouse's Name: Milton Lowery
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Milton Lowery 38
    Myrtle Lowery 31
    Henry Lowery 14
    Floyd Lowery 11
    George Lowery 8
    Samuel Lowery 6

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Myette Sarry [Myrtle Lowery] [Note: faint ink coupled with hard-to-read handwriting make this entry difficult to decipher]
    Age: 42
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Sey, McdDowell, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Sey, McDowell, West Virginia
    Resident on farm in 1935: No
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    M B Larry 47 [Lowery]
    Myette Sarry 42 [Myrtle Lowery]
    George Sarry 18 [Lowery]
    Samuel Sarry 16 [Lowery]
    Sagine Sarry 9 [? Lowery]
    Daward Sarry 6 [Howard? Lowery]


    Buried:
    Grave location:
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    Died:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Myrtle Lowery
    SSN: 224-92-9366
    Last Residence: 24124 Narrows, Giles, Virginia
    Born: 1 Jan 1898
    Died: Jul 1985
    State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1973)

    Myrtle married Milton Baxter Lowery 17 Dec 1913, Tazewell Co. VA. Milton was born 04 Apr 1893, Madison Co. NC; died 29 May 1947, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Elswick Family Cemetery, Raven, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Henry A. Lowery  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Aug 1915, Tazewell Co. VA; died 28 Feb 1993, McDowell Co. WV.
    2. 3. John Floyd Lowery  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 May 1918, Scotio Co. OH; died Oct 1980, McDowell Co. WV.
    3. 4. George Lowery  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1922, Ohio.
    4. 5. Samuel Lowery  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1924, McDowell Co. WV.
    5. 6. Regina Lowery  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1931, West Virginia.
    6. 7. Howard Lowery  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1934, Tazewell Co. VA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry A. Lowery Descendancy chart to this point (1.Myrtle1) was born 15 Aug 1915, Tazewell Co. VA; died 28 Feb 1993, McDowell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Henry A Lowery
    Age: 4 years 4 months
    Birth Year: abt 1916
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Civil District 23, Greene, Tennessee
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Milton B Lowery
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Name: Myrtle M Lowery
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Henry Gowery [Lowery]
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1916
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Father's Name: Milton Lowery
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Name: Myrtle Lowery
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Henry Lowery
    Age: 24
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1916
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Occupation: Miner
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 35
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 40
    Income: $800
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Henry Lowery 24
    Margarete Lowery 22
    Jean Lowery 2

    Died:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Henry A. Lowery
    SSN: 232-14-8995
    Last Residence: 24811 Avondale, Mcdowell, West Virginia
    Born: 15 Aug 1915
    Died: 28 Feb 1993
    State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)

    Henry married Margaret. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Jean Lowery  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1938, Tazewell Co. VA.

  2. 3.  John Floyd Lowery Descendancy chart to this point (1.Myrtle1) was born 10 May 1918, Scotio Co. OH; died Oct 1980, McDowell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Floyd James Lowery
    Age: 1 year 7 months
    Birth Year: abt 1919 [abt 1918]
    Birthplace: Ohio
    Home in 1920: Civil District 23, Greene, Tennessee
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Milton B Lowery
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Name: Myrtle M Lowery
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Floyd Gowery [Lowery]
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1919
    Birthplace: Ohio
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Father's Name: Milton Lowery
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Name: Myrtle Lowery
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Floyed Lowery [Floyd]
    Age: 22
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1918
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Ohio
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Farm: Yes
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Occupation: Coal Loader
    House Owned or Rented: Rented
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $2
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
    Duration of Unemployment: 8
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 32
    Income: $600
    Income Other Sources: Yes
    Household Members:
    Floyd Lowery 22
    May Lowery 14
    Crockett Lowery 10 months

    Died:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Floyd Lowery
    SSN: 233-16-4938
    Born: 10 May 1919
    Last Benefit: 24892 War, McDowell, West Virginia
    Died: Oct 1980
    State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

    John married Stella Mae Bishop 04 Jun 1938, McDowell Co. WV. Stella was born 16 Jun 1920, McDowell Co. WV; died 02 Sep 1987, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Crockett Lowery  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1939, McDowell Co. WV.

  3. 4.  George Lowery Descendancy chart to this point (1.Myrtle1) was born ca 1922, Ohio.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: George Gowery [Lowery]
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1922
    Birthplace: Ohio
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Father's Name: Milton Lowery
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Name: Myrtle Lowery
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: George Sarry [Lowery]
    Age: 18
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1922
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Ohio
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son in household of MB and Myrtle Lowery
    Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Resident on farm in 1935: No
    Occupation: Mill Worker Miner
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 21
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: No


  4. 5.  Samuel Lowery Descendancy chart to this point (1.Myrtle1) was born ca 1924, McDowell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 United States Federal Census ]
    Name: Samuel Gowery [Lowery]
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1924
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Father's Name: Milton Lowery
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Name: Myrtle Lowery
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Samuel Sarry [Lowery]
    Age: 16
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1924
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son in household of MB and Myrtle Lowery
    Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Resident on farm in 1935: No
    Attended School or College: No
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade


  5. 6.  Regina Lowery Descendancy chart to this point (1.Myrtle1) was born ca 1931, West Virginia.

  6. 7.  Howard Lowery Descendancy chart to this point (1.Myrtle1) was born ca 1934, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Daward Sarry [Howard Lowery]
    Age: 6
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1934
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son of Milton and Myrtle Lowery
    Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Jean Lowery Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Myrtle1) was born ca 1938, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Jean Lowery
    Age: 2
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1938
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter in household of Henry and Margaret Lowery
    Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia


  2. 9.  Crockett Lowery Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Myrtle1) was born ca 1939, McDowell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Crackett Lowery [Crockett]
    Age: 10/12
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1939
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son of Floyd and May Lowery
    Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia