 Oda Mae "Oddi May Patterson" Patrick 1) 2) 3)Born Feb 26, 1879 at Goheenville, Armstrong Co. PA 4) 2) 5), died Dec 31, 1963 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA, 84 years 2) 5), buried at Simpson Church Cemetery, Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA 2) 5) Oda's obituary identifies her parents as Washington and Melissa (Moorhead) Patrick. On the 1910 census, Oda states that she has had one child, and the child is living. 2) 6) Alt. Birth: (± 1877 at PA) 7) Located: ( Nov 1907 at Kittanning Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Housekeeper. 8) Census ( 1910 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and daughter. 6) Census ( 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and children. 9) Census ( 1930 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and children. 4) Census ( 1940 at Yatesboro, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and children. 7) Married Nov 28, 1907 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA 8) (56 years married) to:  Harvey Franklin "Harvey L. Sowers" Sowers 10) 3) 11) 12) 1), son of John B. Sowers and Jennie E. "Eliza Jane Lewis" Lewis.Born Mar 10, 1879 at Armstrong Co. PA 11) 7) 13) 14) 12), died Sep 9, 1968 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA, 89 years 13) 14) 12), buried at Simpson Church Cemetery, Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA 14) 12)
Census ( 1880 at Valley Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 11) Census ( 1900 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Day laborer. Living with parents and siblings. 15) Located: ( Nov 1907 at Yatesboro, Armstrong Co. PA) Clerk. 8) Census ( 1910 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Store clerk. Living with wife and daughter. 6) Census ( 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Postmaster in Yatesboro. Living with wife and children. 9) Located: ( Jun 1928 at Yatesboro, Armstrong Co. PA) 16) Census ( 1930 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Merchant, general store. Living with wife and children. 4) Census ( 1940 at Yatesboro, Armstrong Co. PA) Coal miner. Living with wife and children. 7) Located: ( Apr 1957 at Yatesboro, Armstrong Co. PA) 17) Located: ( May 1960 at Yatesboro, Armstrong Co. PA) 10) 11) Children: 1. Vera May Sowers 6) 18)Born Aug 29, 1908 at Yatesboro, Armstrong Co. PA 6) 18) 19), died Jun 6, 1910 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, 1 years 18), buried at Simpson Church Cemetery, Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA 18) Birth year incorrect on death certificate, as evidenced by birth certificate. Census ( 1910 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents. 6) 2. Ivan Lee Sowers 20) 21) 1) 3)Born Mar 11, 1911 at Yatesboro, Armstrong Co. PA 22) 1) 3) 23), died Sep 30, 1973 at Compton, Los Angeles Co. CA, 62 years 21) 22) 1) 23), buried at Rural Valley Cemetery, Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA 22)
Census ( 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 9) Census ( 1930 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Clerk, general store. Living with parents and siblings. 4) Census ( 1940 at Yatesboro, Armstrong Co. PA) Gas station attendant. Living with parents and siblings. 7) Located: ( Jan 1964 at Lynwood, Los Angeles Co. CA) 2) 3. Harold Lewis Sowers 1) 4) 24)Born Nov 29, 1912 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA 4) 24) 25), died Apr 10, 2003 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA, 90 years 26) 25), buried at Kittanning Cemetery, Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA 25)
Military Service: U.S. Army, World War II. 26) Alt. Birth: ( Nov 30, 1912 at Yatesboro, Armstrong Co. PA) 26) Census ( 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 9) Census ( 1930 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 4) Census ( 1940 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA) Public school teacher. Living with wife and brother-in-law James Poulton (b. abt 1920 in Scotland). 27) Located: ( Jan 1964 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA) 2) Located: ( Sep 1973 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA) 1) Located: ( Feb 1988 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA) 28) 4. Clair W. "Wilson Clair Sowers" Sowers 29) 1) 7) 30)Born Feb 22, 1915 at Yatesboro, Armstrong Co. PA 4) 30) 29) 31) 28), died Feb 1, 1988 at Meadville, Crawford Co. PA, 72 years 30) 29) 31) 28), buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Pierpont, Ashtabula Co. OH 29) 31)
Alt. Birth: (± 1912 at PA) 7) Census ( 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 9) Census ( 1930 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 4) Census ( 1940 at Yatesboro, Armstrong Co. PA) New worker, no occupation listed.. Living with parents and siblings. 7) Located: ( Jan 1964 at Linesville, Crawford Co. PA) 2) Located: ( Sep 1973 at Linesville, Crawford Co. PA) 1) 5. Dorothy L. Sowers 1) 7)Born Jan 21, 1917 at Yatesboro, Armstrong Co. PA 4) 32) 33), died Oct 6, 2010 at East Franklin Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, 93 years 32) 33), buried at Lawn Haven Burial Estates, Worthington, Armstrong Co. PA 32) 33) Full birth and death dates on grave marker. 33) Census ( 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 9) Census ( 1930 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 4) Census ( 1940 at Yatesboro, Armstrong Co. PA) Public school teacher. Living with parents and siblings. 7) Located: ( Jan 1964 at Yatesboro, Armstrong Co. PA) 2) Located: ( Sep 1973 at Armstrong Co. PA) 1) Located: ( Feb 1988 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA) 28) Located: ( Apr 2003 at Armstrong Co. PA) 26) | |||
Sources
1) source: Ivan L. Sowers2) source: Mrs. Oda Mae Sowers
3) source: Birth Certificate of Ivan Lee Sowers
4) source: 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-10, Sheet 16-A, Dwelling 4, Family 4, Harve Sowers Family
5) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Oda Mae Patrick Sowers (Memorial # 34018755)
6) source: 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 11, Sheet 5-A, Dwelling 84, Family 86, Harvey F. Sowers Family
7) source: 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-14, Sheet 6-B, Household 105, Harve Sowers Family
8) source: Marriage License and Certificate of H. F. Sowers and Oda Patrick
9) source: 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp. (Western District), Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 6, Sheet 9-A, Dwelling 170, Family 171, H. F. Sower Family
10) source: Sowers, Nancie E. - Obituary
11) source: 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Valley Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 22, Sheet 444-A, Dwelling 42, Family 44, John B. Sowers Family
12) source: Death Certificate of Harvey Franklin Sowers
13) source: Harvey F. Sowers
14) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Harvey F Sowers (Memorial # 34018754)
15) source: 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp. (South Division), Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 2, Sheet 8-A, Dwelling 150, Family 153, John B. Sowers Family
16) source: Taps For Veteran Of Civil War
17) source: Albert Lewis Sowers
18) source: Death Certificate of Vera May Sowers
19) source: Birth Certificate of Vera Sowers
20) source: William M. Kirkpatrick
21) source: Sowers
22) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Ivan L Sowers (Memorial # 68777563)
23) source: California Death Index 1940-1997, extra text: Name Ivan L Sowers
Social Security # 175201395
Gender Male
Birth Date 11 Mar 1911
Birth Place Pennsylvania
Death Date 30 Sep 1973
Death Place Los Angeles, page: Entry for Ivan L Sowers
24) source: Birth Certificate of Harold Lewis Sowers
25) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Harold L. Sowers (Memorial # 92201741)
26) source: Harold Sowers Obituary
27) source: 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Rural Valley Borough, Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-63, Sheet 6-B, Household 125, Harold L. Sowers Family
28) source: Sowers
29) source: Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Card for Clair W. Sowers
30) source: Social Security Applications and Claims Index, extra text: Name Wilson Clair Sowers [Wilson C Sowers]
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 22 Feb 1915
Birth Place Yatesboro AR, Pennsylvania
Death Date 1 Feb 1988
Father
Harvey F Sowers
Mother
Oda M Patrick
SSN 211011772
Notes Mar 1937: Name listed as WILSON CLAIR SOWERS; 26 Feb 1988: Name listed as WILSON C SOWERS, page: Entry for Wilson Clair Sowers
31) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for W. Clair Sowers (Memorial # 40707740)
32) source: Dorothy Weaver Obituary
33) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Dorothy L Sowers Weaver (Memorial # 59742259)
Citation for: Family Page
"Family Page: Oda Mae Patrick & Harvey Franklin Sowers." HuMo-genealogy - A Rural Valley and Cowanshannock Family Tree (http://www.ruralvalleyhistory.com/family.php?tree_id=37&id=F7755&main_person=I21432 : accessed 04 October 2025) Oda Mae Patrick #I21431, born Mar 10, 1879 at Armstrong Co. PA