Journal Report



Generation Six



197. George Methias? Mathias6 Hedrick (Rachael5 Kepley, Elizabeth4 Younts, Peter3, Rudolph2, Wilhelm1 Janss) married Emily Jane Pope Sechrist. He married Frances Cornelia Hanner. George died. His body was interred.
Frances Cornelia Hanner. Frances was born on 7 Oct 1852. Frances died on 19 Mar 1890 at age 37. from gravestone. Her body was interred in Mar 1890 in Silver Hill, Davidson County, NC. Beck's United Church of Christ Cemetery.
Children of George Methias? Mathias6 Hedrick and Frances Cornelia Hanner were as follows:
Emily Jane Pope Sechrist. Emily died.
There were no children of George Methias? Mathias6 Hedrick and Emily Jane Pope Sechrist.

198. Richard Eli6 Hedrick (Rachael5 Kepley, Elizabeth4 Younts, Peter3, Rudolph2, Wilhelm1 Janss). Richard was born on 19 Oct 1849. He married Mary Elizabeth Smith. Richard died on 9 Jul 1915 at age 65. His body was interred in Jul 1915.
Mary Elizabeth Smith. Mary died. Her body was interred.
Children of Richard Eli6 Hedrick and Mary Elizabeth Smith were as follows:

199. Emily6 Hedrick (Rachael5 Kepley, Elizabeth4 Younts, Peter3, Rudolph2, Wilhelm1 Janss). Emily was born 13 Oct., 1851. She married James Madison Regan or Ragan 25 Dec., 1870. Emily died 7 Oct., 1926. 7 Sep., 1926? Her body was interred in Oct 1926 Hedrick's Grove Reformed Church in Davidson County, NC. near Lexington.
James Madison Regan or Ragan. James was born 25 Sep., 1842. James died 8 Nov., 1905. His body was interred Hedrick's Grove Reformed Church in Davidson County, NC. near Lexington.
Children of Emily6 Hedrick and James Madison Regan or Ragan were as follows:

200. Wiley C.6 Hedrick (Elizabeth5 Kepley, Elizabeth4 Younts, Peter3, Rudolph2, Wilhelm1 Janss). Wiley was born on 24 Oct 1860. He married Minnie Alice Allred 'Alice.' Wiley died on 16 Nov 1931 at age 71. His body was interred in Nov 1931.
Minnie Alice Allred 'Alice.' Minnie was born on 22 Jun 1881. Minnie died on 14 Oct 1968 at age 87. Her body was interred in Oct 1968.
Children of Wiley C.6 Hedrick and Minnie Alice Allred 'Alice' were:

201. Eli A.6 Hedrick (Elizabeth5 Kepley, Elizabeth4 Younts, Peter3, Rudolph2, Wilhelm1 Janss). Eli was born 25 Jul., 1866. He married Minnie Luella H. Hedrick 'Luella' say 1891. Eli died 26 Jun., 1939. His body was interred.
Minnie Luella H. Hedrick 'Luella.' Minnie died. Her body was interred.
Children of Eli A.6 Hedrick and Minnie Luella H. Hedrick 'Luella' were as follows:

202. Charles Allison6 Swing (Mary5 Kepley, Elizabeth4 Younts, Peter3, Rudolph2, Wilhelm1 Janss). Charles was born on 4 Aug 1867. He married Mary Ann Quinn. Charles died on 4 Dec 1916 at age 49. His body was interred.
Lived in the Holly Grove Community, Davidson County, NC.
Mary Ann Quinn. Mary was born on 2 Sep 1862. Mary died on 21 Jan 1944 at age 81. Her body was interred. Lived in the Holly Grove Community, Davidson County, NC.



Children of Charles Allison6 Swing and Mary Ann Quinn were as follows:

203. Jacob Lee6 Bowers 'Jake' (Adline?5 Kepley, Elizabeth4 Younts, Peter3, Rudolph2, Wilhelm1 Janss). Jacob was born 27 Jul., 1867 in Davidson County, NC. from gravestone. He married Mary Lilian Goss 6 Oct., 1894 in Davidson County, NC. He married Annie L. Horton circa 1910. Jacob died 14 Apr., 1916 in Houston, Harris County, TX,. from gravestone. His body was interred in Apr 1916 in Lexington, Davidson County, NC. Lexington City Cemetery.
He moved from Lexington, NC to Houston, TX in 1895. He lived at 718 Walnut St., Houston, TX in 1908 - a widower. He had entered his daughter into a boarding school. He lived at 844 Harvard St., Houston, TX, at the time of his death, 14 Apr., 1916, 49 years old. His death certificate states that he was in the Signal Service of the railroad. He was a Railroad Bridge Tender and the railroad bridge spanned the water separating Galveston from the mainland, making Galeston, TX, an island. The Dispatch, 17 Jan., 1906, Lexington, NC. An article reads as follows - Yesterday we were pleased to receive a call from Mr. J. L. Bowers, a Dispatch subscriber from Houston, Texas. Mr. Bowers arrived last Saturday. He is a native of Davidson county, but for the past eleven years has been in Texas, where he is railroading. Mrs. Bowers has been here for the past few months seeking better health, and we are pained to hear that she has not improved. Mr. and Mrs. Bowers are with Mr. J. E. Goss, father of Mrs. Bowers. The Dispatch, Apr., 1916. An article reads as follows - Mr. Jake L. Bowers, son of Mr. W. H. Bowers of Conrad Hill, died April 14th in the St. Josephine Infirmary, Houston, Texas, after suffering for nearly a year from hardening of the arteries. His remains were brought here Friday and funeral services were conducted from the home of his brother, Mr. John F. Bowers, on Center Street, by Rev. V. Y. Boozer, assisted by Rev. J. M. Senter. The body was laid to rest in the city cemetery, as it was the request of the deceased just before death that all that remained mortal of him might be borne back to his native heath for its last abiding place. Deceased was 38 years old and had twice been married, first to Miss Mary L. Goss, who died in 1906, leaving one daughter, Jessie May. The second wife, who was Miss Annie L. Horton, survives, with one daughter, father, mother, five brothers and two sisters. Mr Bowers was in Houston infirmary for two months previous to his death and while ill received many calls from Texas friends and two uncles, Mr. A. L. Bowers, of Taylor, Texas and Mr. Jake Bowers of Palestine, Texas. Previous to becoming ill, Mr. Bowers had been in the employ of the ? H & H Railway for twenty one years.
Mary Lilian Goss. Mary was born 22 Aug., 1875 in Davidson County, NC. from gravestone. Mary died 22 Jan., 1906 in Lexington, Davidson County, NC,. from gravestone. Her body was interred in Jan 1906 in Lexington, Davidson County, NC. Lexington City Cemetery. From Lexington, NC

Name reference - Gravestone has Mary L. Goss. The Dispatch, Lexington, NC, 24 Jan., 1906. An article reads as follows - Mrs. J. L. Bowers, whose illness was noted in last week's paper, died at the home of her father, Mr. J. E. Goss, Sunday night. Mrs. Bowers has been residing in Texas for some time and came here about four weeks ago on a visit to her mother. She was about twenty-seven years of age and leaves a husband and one child, a little girl. The interment took place at the cemetery here Tuesday. Consumption [tuberculosis of the lungs] was the cause of her death.

Children of Jacob Lee6 Bowers 'Jake' and Mary Lilian Goss were:
Annie L. Horton. Annie died.
There were no children of Jacob Lee6 Bowers 'Jake' and Annie L. Horton.

204. Robert Lindsey? Lindsay6 Bowers 'Bob' (Adline?5 Kepley, Elizabeth4 Younts, Peter3, Rudolph2, Wilhelm1 Janss). Robert was born 6 Feb., 1871. from gravestone. He married Minnie Jane Smith say 1894. Robert died 9 Dec., 1955. from gravestone. His body was interred in Dec 1955 Lexington City Cemetery in Lexington, Davidson County, NC.
Lived in Lexington, NC in 1954. Bowers brothers married Smith sisters.
Minnie Jane Smith. Minnie was born 21 Sep., 1875 in Davidson County, NC. from gravestone. Minnie died 6 Mar., 1950 in Davidson County, NC,. from gravestone. Of a heart attack. Her body was interred in Mar 1950 in Lexington, Davidson County, NC. Lexington City Cemetery. Smith sisters married Bowers brothers.
Children of Robert Lindsey? Lindsay6 Bowers 'Bob' and Minnie Jane Smith were as follows:

205. Julia L. Ann6 Bowers 'Buots' 'Butts?' (Adline?5 Kepley, Elizabeth4 Younts, Peter3, Rudolph2, Wilhelm1 Janss). Julia was born 5 Sep., 1875. She married Andrew Lindsay Conrad say 1896. Julia died 23 Apr., 1947. Her body was interred in Apr 1947 Holly Grove Lutheran Church Cem in Davidson County, NC.
Or 'Boots?'
Andrew Lindsay Conrad. Andrew was born 30 Apr., 1868. He married Mary Luellen Burkhart. Andrew died 17 May, 1922. His body was interred Holly Grove Lutheran Church Cem in Davidson County, NC.
Children of Julia L. Ann6 Bowers 'Buots' 'Butts?' and Andrew Lindsay Conrad were:

206. Henry Monroe6 Bowers 'Wallace' (Adline?5 Kepley, Elizabeth4 Younts, Peter3, Rudolph2, Wilhelm1 Janss). Henry was born 28 Oct., 1877. from gravestone. He married Chrisie Belle Leonard (Williams?) say 1898. Henry died 5 Sep., 1937. from gravestone. His body was interred in Sep 1937 in Conrad Hill, Davidson County, NC. Holly Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Is 'Wallace' correct?
Chrisie Belle Leonard (Williams?). Chrisie was born 15 Apr., 1877. from gravestone. Chrisie died on 21 Aug 1933. from gravestone. Her body was interred in Aug 1933 in Conrad Hill, Davidson County, NC. Holly Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery. Name reference - Gravestone has Chrisie Belle.
Children of Henry Monroe6 Bowers 'Wallace' and Chrisie Belle Leonard (Williams?) were as follows:

207. John Franklin6 Bowers (Adline?5 Kepley, Elizabeth4 Younts, Peter3, Rudolph2, Wilhelm1 Janss). John was born 16 Aug., 1880 in Davidson County, NC. from gravestone. He married Daisy Sarah Smith 7 Nov., 1903. John died 14 Nov., 1954 in Lexington, Davidson County, NC,. from gravestone. Lexington Hospital. His body was interred 15 Nov., 1954 in Lexington, Davidson County, NC. Lexington City Cemetery, Row 11, #2a.
He was a retired city employee and was a member of the First Lutheran Church and Modern Woodmen of America.

Bowers brothers married Smith sisters.

Daisy Sarah Smith. Daisy was born on 24 Mar 1882. from gravestone. Daisy died 19 Dec., 1947. from gravestone. Her body was interred in Dec 1947 Lexington City Cemetery in Lexington, Davidson County, NC. Lexington City Cemetery, row 11, #2b. Smith sisters married Bowers brothers.
Children of John Franklin6 Bowers and Daisy Sarah Smith were as follows:

208. George Edward6 Bowers 'Pop' (Adline?5 Kepley, Elizabeth4 Younts, Peter3, Rudolph2, Wilhelm1 Janss). George was born 1 Jan., 1883. He married Clarabelle Parks say 1906. He married Mollie Frances Conrad say 1920. George died on 26 Jun 1974. His body was interred in Jun 1974.
Lived in, Holly Grove section, Lexington, NC in 1954. His common name was Pop.
Clarabelle Parks. Clarabelle was born 2 Sep., 1885. Clarabelle died 26 Nov., 1918. Her body was interred Holly Grove Lutheran Church Cem in Davidson County, NC.
There were no children of George Edward6 Bowers 'Pop' and Clarabelle Parks.
Mollie Frances Conrad. Mollie was born 24 Jan., 1886. from gravestone. Mollie died 1 Feb., 1955. from gravestone. Her body was interred in Feb 1955 in Davidson County, NC. Pilgrim Reformed - United Church of Christ Cemetery.
Children of George Edward6 Bowers 'Pop' and Mollie Frances Conrad were:

209. Allen Luther6 Bowers 'Babe' 'Luther' (Adline?5 Kepley, Elizabeth4 Younts, Peter3, Rudolph2, Wilhelm1 Janss). Allen was born 12 Aug., 1886. from gravestone. He married Lollie Lee Smith say 1913. He married Fannie Bell Myers. Allen died 11 Nov., 1960. from gravestone. His body was interred in Nov 1960 in Silver Hill, Davidson County, NC. Hedrick's Grove United Church of Christ Cemetery.
Lived in Lexington, NC in 1954. Bowers brothers married Smith sisters. His common name was Babe. He was also known as Luther.
Lollie Lee Smith. Lollie was born 6 Feb., 1892. from gravestone. Lollie died 11 Feb., 1924. from gravestone. Her body was interred in Feb 1924 in Silver Hill, Davidson County, NC. Hedrick's Grove United Church of Christ Cemetery.
Children of Allen Luther6 Bowers 'Babe' 'Luther' and Lollie Lee Smith were:
Fannie Bell Myers. Fannie died. Her body was interred.
There were no children of Allen Luther6 Bowers 'Babe' 'Luther' and Fannie Bell Myers.

210. Louisa Jane6 Lopp (Peter5, Magdalene4 Younts, Peter3, Rudolph2, Wilhelm1 Janss). Louisa was born on 6 Jun 1856. She married David Henderson Hepler on 6 Aug 1874. Louisa died on 17 Jul 1928 at age 72. Her body was interred in Jul 1928.
David Henderson Hepler. David was born on 24 Mar 1845. David died on 5 Sep 1916 at age 71. His body was interred.
Children of Louisa Jane6 Lopp and David Henderson Hepler were as follows:

211. William Andrew6 Beck (Catherine5 Stockinger, Margaret4 Younts, Peter3, Rudolph2, Wilhelm1 Janss). William was born on 15 Feb 1872 in Lexington, Davidson County, NC. He married Dora Young 18 Apr., 1897 in Lexington, Davidson County, NC. William died on 20 Dec 1956 in Lexington, Davidson County, NC, at age 84. His body was interred.
Dora Young. Dora was born 21 Jul., 1875 in Lexington, Davidson County, NC. Dora died 26 Feb., 1926 in Lexington, Davidson County, NC. Her body was interred in 1926.
Children of William Andrew6 Beck and Dora Young were:

212. Laura Camille6 Fritts 'Camille' (Paulina5 Stockinger, Margaret4 Younts, Peter3, Rudolph2, Wilhelm1 Janss) married Joseph Henry Sowers , Jr. 7 Oct., 1886. Laura died. Her body was interred.
Joseph Henry Sowers , Jr. Joseph was born circa 1852. He married Mary Ann Sink 21 May, 1875. He married Jennie Mae Clodfelter 25 Apr., 1895. Joseph died on 3 Dec 1932. His body was interred in Dec 1932.
Children of Laura Camille6 Fritts 'Camille' and Joseph Henry Sowers , Jr. were as follows:

213. Charles Pearson6 Younts (Isaiah5, Samuel4, Peter3, Rudolph2, Wilhelm1 Janss). Charles was born on 17 Feb 1871. He married Elizabeth F. Kepley in 1892. 7 children. Charles died on 11 Jul 1929 at age 58. His body was interred in Jul 1929 in Salisbury, Rowan County, NC. Chestnut Hills Cemetery.
Elizabeth F. Kepley. Elizabeth was born on 12 Mar 1867. Elizabeth died on 7 Feb 1962 at age 94. Her body was interred in Feb 1962 in Salisbury, Rowan County, NC. Chestnut Hills Cemetery.
Children of Charles Pearson6 Younts and Elizabeth F. Kepley were as follows:

214. Elnora Jane6 Younts (Isaiah5, Samuel4, Peter3, Rudolph2, Wilhelm1 Janss). Elnora was born on 26 May 1874. She married Henry Eugenius Monroe Myers. Elnora died on 23 Feb 1952 at age 77. Her body was interred in Feb 1952 in Davidson County, NC. Emanuel UCC Cemetery.
Henry Eugenius Monroe Myers. Henry was born on 15 Nov 1872. Henry died on 31 Dec 1933 at age 61. His body was interred in Davidson County, NC. Emanuel UCC Cemetery.
Children of Elnora Jane6 Younts and Henry Eugenius Monroe Myers were:

215. Minnie Abigail6 Younce or Younts (Isaiah5 Younts, Samuel4, Peter3, Rudolph2, Wilhelm1 Janss). Minnie was born on 15 Jan 1877 in Davidson County, NC. She married William Mack Edinger , Jr. 'Mack' on 25 Mar 1894 in Davidson County, NC. Minnie died on 30 Mar 1954 in Thomasville, Davidson County, NC, at age 77. Her body was interred in 1954 in Davidson County, NC. Rich Fork Baptist Church.
William Mack Edinger , Jr. 'Mack.' William was born on 4 Mar 1871 in Davidson County, NC. William died on 13 Mar 1935 in Pilot, Davidson County, NC, at age 64. His body was interred in 1935 in Davidson County, NC. Rich Fork Baptist Church. Occupation: Carpenter.
Children of Minnie Abigail6 Younce or Younts and William Mack Edinger , Jr. 'Mack' were as follows:

216. Robert Samuel6 Nifong 'Sam' (Frances5 Younts, Samuel4, Peter3, Rudolph2, Wilhelm1 Janss). Robert was born 5 Aug., 1882 in Forsyth County, NC. Name and Place Source: Bridget Nifong, Indiv.# 65718. He married Zella Theora Ridge 'Ora' 28 Oct., 1903 in High Point, Guilford County, NC,. Date and Place Source: Bridget Nifong, Indiv.# 65718. Robert died 29 Nov., 1970 in High Point, Guilford County, NC,. Name and Place Source: Bridget Nifong, Indiv.# 65718. His body was interred in Thomasville, Davidson County, NC. Name and Place Source: Bridget Nifong, Indiv.# 65718.

Buried in Mount Zion Weslyan Methodist Church.

Name and Parent's Source: Bridget Nifong, Indiv.# 65718. His common name was 'Sam.'
Zella Theora Ridge 'Ora.' Zella was born 24 Oct., 1887. Name: Bridget Nifong, Indiv.# 65718. Zella died 21 Jun., 1972 in High Point, Guilford County, NC,. Date and Place Source: Bridget Nifong, Indiv.# 65718. Her body was interred in Thomasville, Davidson County, NC. Name and Place Source: Bridget Nifong, Indiv.# 65718.

Buried in Mount Zion Weslyan Methodist Church.

Name and Parent's Source: Bridget Nifong, Indiv.# 65718. Her common name was 'Ora.'

Children of Robert Samuel6 Nifong 'Sam' and Zella Theora Ridge 'Ora' were as follows:

217. Charles Thomas6 Everhart (Susan5 Younts, Samuel4, Peter3, Rudolph2, Wilhelm1 Janss). Charles was born circa 1886. He married Sallie Mae Wright in 1902. Charles died. His body was interred.
Sallie Mae Wright. Sallie was born on 15 Jul 1883 in Cid, NC. Sallie died on 14 Dec 1974 at age 91. Her body was interred.
Children of Charles Thomas6 Everhart and Sallie Mae Wright were as follows:

218. David Franklin6 Conrad , Sr. 'Dave' (Marcilla5 Grimes, Susannah4 Younts, Peter3, Rudolph2, Wilhelm1 Janss). David was born on 22 Jul 1869 in IIex, NC. Holly Grove. He married Mary Marinda? Miranda Miller on 19 May 1892. David died on 20 Feb 1925 at age 55. His body was interred.
His common name was Dave.
Mary Marinda? Miranda Miller. Mary was born on 21 Jun 1870. Mary died on 17 Oct 1955 at age 85. Her body was interred.
Children of David Franklin6 Conrad , Sr. 'Dave' and Mary Marinda? Miranda Miller were as follows: