Descendants of John or Johan Long

Journal Report

Generation Six

52. Grace Mae May?⁶ Sowers (Fannie⁵ Long, John⁴, Jacob³, Jacob², John¹). Grace was born on 11 Apr 1884 at Davidson County, NC. She married Dr. James Edwin Cathell on 25 Nov 1903 at Davidson County, NC. Grace died in 1969. Her body was interred at Davidson County, NC. Family plot at Sandy Creek.
Lived at the Lutheran Home, Hickory, NC. She resided in 1900 at Boone, Davidson County, NC. 1900 Census, living with parents. She resided in 1930 at Boone, Davidson County, NC. 1930 Census, living with parents.
Dr. James Edwin Cathell. James was born on 28 Feb 1876 at Salisbury, MD. James died on 5 Jan 1930 at Moncure, NC, at age 53. His body was interred in Jan 1930 at Davidson County, NC. Sowers plot, Sandy Creek Cemetery. Graduated from the University of Maryland.
Occupation: MD.
Children of Grace Mae May?⁶ Sowers and Dr. James Edwin Cathell were as follows:

74 i. Virginia Mae⁷ Cathell. Virginia was born on 15 Sep 1904 at Davidson County, NC. She married an unknown person. Virginia died on 27 Mar 1976 at age 71.
She resided circa 1970 at Raleigh, Wake County, NC.

75 ii. Dr. Edwin Jennings Cathell , Sr. Edwin was born on 30 Dec 1905 at Tyro, Davidson County, NC. He married an unknown person. Edwin died on 3 Aug 1989 at Lexington, Davidson County, NC, at age 83.
Army Colonel. Edwin graduated. Institution:. Emory University. An unknown person was employed (MD).

76 iii. Dr. James Luther Cathell , Sr. James was born on 2 Sep 1914. He married an unknown person. James died on 14 Jun 1970 at Wrightsville Beach, NC, at age 55. His body was interred in 1970.
James graduated. Institution:. Emory University. An unknown person was employed (MD).

54. Robert Gray⁶ Sowers , Sr. (Fannie⁵ Long, John⁴, Jacob³, Jacob², John¹). Robert was born on 23 Nov 1887 at Davidson County, NC. He married Mary Ann Williams on 8 Jul 1915. Robert died on 27 Mar 1926 at Rowan County, NC, at age 38. His body was interred in 1926 at Davidson County, NC. Sowers plot, Sandy Creek Cemetery.
He resided in 1900 at Boone, Davidson County, NC. 1900 Census, living with parents. He resided at Churchland, Davidson County, NC.
Mary Ann Williams. Mary was born on 30 Nov 1895 at Davidson County, NC. Mary died on 18 Dec 1975 at Davidson County, NC, at age 80. Her body was interred. Lived in Churchland, Davidson County, NC. She lived in 1930 at Boone, Davidson County, NC (1930 Census, Head of household, listed as Mary A. Sowers).
Children of Robert Gray⁶ Sowers , Sr. and Mary Ann Williams were as follows:

Robesonian newspaper, May 31, 1948, mentions Miss Texie Sowers.

The Robesonian nespaper, Jun. 18, 1948, twice mentions Miss Texie Sowers.

77 i. Texie Gray⁷ Sowers. Texie was born on 22 Sep 1917 at Churchland, NC. She married an unknown person on 11 Aug 1950. Texie was divorced from an unknown person in 1959. She married Rev. David Shelton. Texie died on 28 May 2004 at age 86.
Name Source: Betsy [Sowers] Thomas, Indiv.# 53414.

Occupation: Teacher. She also attended seminary, and was the first woman deacon at her SBC church.

Obituary:
Shelton, Texie Sowers

CARMICHAEL, Calif. - Texie Sowers Shelton, 86, of Carmichael, Calif., passed away Friday, May 28, 2004. She was born in Churchland, N.C., on Sept. 22, 1917, and dedicated her life to serving her Lord. She completed two master's degrees, taught in North Carolina for 37 years, served on the N.C. State Textbook Commission and was active in Ardmore Baptist Church. Surviving are her daughter, Texie Susan Gregory; her grandchildren, Tyler Gregory and Elizabeth Gregory; her brothers, Dr. Paul Sowers and Lt. Col. Gray Sowers; a niece, Betsy Sowers; and her stepchildren, Joy Warren, Dr. D.K. Shelton and Jan Rodine.

Published in the Winston-Salem Journal on 6/9/2004. She lived in 1930 at Boone, Davidson County, NC (1930 Census, living with mother). She lived at Carmichael, CA.
Rev. David Shelton. David died.

78 ii. Dr. Paul Williams Sowers. Paul was born on 5 Nov 1920. He married Betty Ann Speight on 7 Nov 1945. Paul died on 14 May 2007 at age 86. His body was interred in 2007 at Gotha, FL. Woodlawn Memorial Park.
Name Source: Betsy [Sowers] Thomas, Indiv.# 53414.

Occupation: Dentist. He lived in 1930 at Boone, Davidson County, NC (1930 Census, living with Mother). He resided circa 1970 at Orlando, Orange County, FL.
Betty Ann Speight. Betty was born on 22 Aug 1917 at Oasis, IA. Betty died on 10 Dec 2004 at age 87. Her body was interred at Gotha, FL. Woodlawn Memorial Park. Occupation: Homemaker and Artist.

55. James Columbus⁶ Sowers 'Crack' (Fannie⁵ Long, John⁴, Jacob³, Jacob², John¹). James was born on 25 Sep 1889 at Davidson County, NC. He married Helen Craver on 25 Nov 1920. James died on 4 Oct 1975 at Lexington, Davidson County, NC, at age 86. His body was interred at Davidson County, NC. Sowers plot, Sandy Creek.
Lived in Lexington, NC.
Occupation: Lumber Mill owner. He resided in 1900 at Boone, Davidson County, NC. 1900 Census, living with parents.
Helen Craver. Helen was born on 22 Sep 1900 at Lexington, Davidson County, NC. Helen died on 18 Nov 1977 at Lexington, Davidson County, NC, at age 77. Her body was interred.
Children of James Columbus⁶ Sowers 'Crack' and Helen Craver were as follows:

79 i. Helen Louise⁷ Sowers 'Louise' married an unknown person. Helen died.
She resided circa 1970 at Lexington, Davidson County, NC.

80 ii. Gracie Maxine Sowers. Gracie was born on 11 Jan 1923 at Davidson County, NC. She married an unknown person on 23 Jul 1943 at Davidson County, NC. Gracie died on 22 Jan 2002 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, NC, at age 79. Her body was interred on 25 Jan 2002.
LEXINGTON - Mrs. Gracie Sowers Sink, 79, of Partridge Lane died Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 1:30 p.m. in Arbor Acres Triad United Methodist Home in Winston-Salem after nine years of declining health.

A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Friday at Forest Hill Memorial Park with the Rev. John Ferree and the Rev. Jill Alventosa-Brown.

Mrs. Sink was born Jan.11, 1923, in Davidson County to James Columbus Sowers and Helen Craver Sowers.

After graduating from Peace College in 1941, she received an AB degree from Meredith College in 1943, taught school in Lexington City Schools and also taught kindergarten at First United Methodist Church. A member of First United Methodist Church, she was a member of the Spruill Coed Class, The Charity League, the Richard Walser Book Club and Lexington Garden Club.

Her sister Louise Sowers preceded her in death. Surviving are her husband, Archie McCoy Sink of the home; a son, Dr. James David Sink of Chapel Hill; a daughter, Helen (Teenie) Sink Bingham of Lexington; six grandchildren, Jaye Elizabeth Bingham of Raleigh, James Hugh Bingham Jr. of Charlotte, James David Sink Jr. of Los Angeles, Emily Grace Sink of Chapel Hill, William Townsend McCoy Sink of Winston-Salem and Mary Kathryn Sink of Chapel Hill; and two sisters, Fannie Sowers Green of Lexington and Jimmie Blue Sowers Graeber of Gastonia.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Davidson Funeral Home and other times at the home. Memorials may be directed to the charity of the donor's choice.
Gracie graduated in 1943. Institution:. Meredith College. She resided circa 1970 at Lexington, Davidson County, NC.

62. Phare Thomas⁶ Long (John⁵, John⁴, Jacob³, Jacob², John¹). Phare was born 19 Jun., 1900 at Rowan County, NC. He married Ellen Mae Cross say 1921. Phare died 18 Jan., 1975 at Rome, GA. His body was interred.
Ellen Mae Cross. Ellen was born 13 Mar., 1900 at Lexington, Davidson County, NC. Ellen died 5 Nov., 1988 at Lexington, Davidson County, NC. Her body was interred in Nov 1988.
Children of Phare Thomas⁶ Long and Ellen Mae Cross were:

81 i. Virginia Eloise⁷ Cross 'Louise.' Virginia was born 27 Jan., 1922 at Lexington, Davidson County, NC. She married an unknown person 11 Mar., 1940. Virginia died 8 Dec., 1975 at Santa Barbara, CA. Her body was interred in Dec 1975.

63. Sadie Lee⁶ Smith (William⁵, Amanda⁴ Long, Jacob³, Jacob², John¹). Sadie was born on 1 Jan 1887. She married James Walter Trantham on 6 Dec 1905. Sadie died on 11 Apr 1972 at Reidsville, NC, at age 85. Rockingham County. Her body was interred in Apr 1972 at Lexington, Davidson County, NC. Lexington City Cemetery.
James Walter Trantham. James was born on 27 Apr 1876 at Davidson County, NC. James died on 9 Jun 1919 at Lexington, Davidson County, NC, at age 43. His body was interred in Jun 1919 at Lexington, Davidson County, NC. Lexington City Cemetery. Occupation: Blacksmith.
Children of Sadie Lee⁶ Smith and James Walter Trantham were as follows:

82 i. Henry Fred⁷ Trantham 'Fred.' Henry was born 19 Feb., 1908 at Reidsville, NC. He married an unknown person 23 Oct., 1940 at Guilford County, NC. Henry died 8 Mar., 1976 at Greensboro, Guilford County, NC. His body was interred in Mar 1976 at Davidson County, NC. Lakeview Memorial Park Cemetery.

83 ii. Reuben Smith Trantham. Reuben was born on 12 Jun 1915 at Lexington, Davidson County, NC. He married an unknown person on 8 Oct 1937 at Lexington, Davidson County, NC. Reuben died on 16 Jun 1978 at Salisbury, Rowan County, NC, at age 63. His body was interred in Jun 1978 at Lexington, Davidson County, NC. Lexington City Cemetery.

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