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Rosie Lowry (Bell)

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Birthplace: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Death: February 26, 1952 (69)
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA, Hopewell, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Place of Burial: Rowland, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Amos Bell and Catherine Bell
Wife of Abner B. Lowry
Mother of Ira Pate Lowry; Lula Mae Yearicks; Carlee S. Lowry; Bernard Franklin Steel Lowry, Sr.; Private and 5 others
Sister of Nancy Hunt; Duncan Bell; Malinda Oxendine; Seymour Bell and James Warren Bell
Half sister of Duncan Bell

Managed by: Patricia Ann Clark
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About Rosie Lowry

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Birth: Jun. 24, 1882 Robeson County North Carolina, USA

Death: Feb. 26, 1952 Robeson County North Carolina, USA

Rosie Bell was the second wife of Abner Lowry. They married Feb. 6, 1905 in Robeson county, North Carolina. Their marriage produced six daughters and three sons.

The following was taken from the Feb. 28, 1952 edition of THE ROBESONIAN:

Funeral services for Mrs. A. B. Lowry, 69, who died Tuesday morning at her home in the Hopewell community near Elrod, were held Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock, ath the Hopewell church. Rev. L. A. Maynor, pastor of the church of which Mrs. Lowry was a member, officiated, assisted by Rev. L. W. Jacobs and Rev. Linwood Blackburn.

Surviving beside the husband are nine children: Ira Pate Lowry, Pembroke; Mrs. Lula Yericks, Philadelphia, Pa., Carlee S. Lowry, Elrod; Bernard Lowry, Pembroke; Theodore Lowry, Elrod; Mrs. Prebble Oxendine, Elrod; Mrs. Eunice Berange, Washington, D.C.; Jason Lowry, Elrod; and Miss Bernice Lowry, Elrod. Also surviving are five step-children; Plummer Lowry, Elery Lowry, Zeb Lowry, Mrs. Betie Locklear and Mrs. Cottie Ransom.

The hymns, "Rock of Ages" and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" were sung, with Mrs. Charlie Warriax of Elrod at the piano.

Pallbearers were Elmer Lowry, Earl Ransom, Ertel Ransom, Conrod Oxendine, Auzot Lowry, and Juddy Revels.

Flowers were in charge of Miss Loasha Lowry.

  • **Note: Her husband preceeded her in death.

Family links:

Spouse:
  • Abner B. Lowry (1862 - 1944)
Children:
  • Ira Pate Lowry (1906 - 1992)*
  • Lula Mae Lowry Yearicks (1907 - 2002)*
  • Carlee S Lowry (1910 - 1988)*
  • Bernard F. S. Lowry (1912 - 1997)*
  • Theodore McLean Lowry (1914 - 2009)*
  • Prebble Marie Lowry Oxendine (1916 - 2009)*
  • Baby Lowry (1921 - 1922)*
  • Eunice Hazel Lowry Burrang (1923 - 2000)*
  • Bernice Amelia Lowry Webb (1925 - 2007)*

Inscription:

sweet be thy rest

Burial: Hopewell Methodist Church Cemetery Rowland Robeson County North Carolina, USA
Rosie was the daughter of Amos and Catherine Revels Bell. She was the second wife of Abner Lowry. They married Feb. 6, 1905 in Robeson County, North Carolina. Their marriage produced six daughters and three sons.

The following was taken from the Feb. 28, 1952 edition of THE ROBESONIAN:

Funeral services for Mrs. A. B. Lowry, 69, who died Tuesday morning at her home in the Hopewell community near Elrod, were held Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock, ath the Hopewell church. Rev. L. A. Maynor, pastor of the church of which Mrs. Lowry was a member, officiated, assisted by Rev. L. W. Jacobs and Rev. Linwood Blackburn.

Surviving beside the husband are nine children: Ira Pate Lowry, Pembroke; Mrs. Lula Yericks, Philadelphia, Pa., Carlee S. Lowry, Elrod; Bernard Lowry, Pembroke; Theodore Lowry, Elrod; Mrs. Prebble Oxendine, Elrod; Mrs. Eunice Berange, Washington, D.C.; Jason Lowry, Elrod; and Miss Bernice Lowry, Elrod. Also surviving are five step-children; Plummer Lowry, Elery Lowry, Zeb Lowry, Mrs. Betie Locklear and Mrs. Cottie Ransom.

The hymns, "Rock of Ages" and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" were sung, with Mrs. Charlie Warriax of Elrod at the piano.

Pallbearers were Elmer Lowry, Earl Ransom, Ertel Ransom, Conrod Oxendine, Auzot Lowry, and Juddy Revels.

Flowers were in charge of Miss Loasha Lowry.

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Rosie Lowry's Timeline

1882
June 24, 1882
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
1906
March 5, 1906
Raynham, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
1907
October 16, 1907
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
1910
April 15, 1910
Elrod, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
1912
July 21, 1912
Raynham, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
1952
February 26, 1952
Age 69
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA, Hopewell, Robeson, North Carolina, United States