Paterson&sowers

[sicknote]

I am trying to find information on a relation who married in America.  What I now so far is that Margaret Paterson b11 june 1879 in Hamilton,scotland. went to America in 1907 with her mother and sisters,and that the were staying with there mothgers brother hyram Young in 101 factorys street,monongahela.  I belive that she married a John Sowers around about 1916.  She also Had a daughter Elizabeth PAterson born2 25 dec 1904.  any information on any of the family woukld be gratefully appreciated.

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[*Sandra*]

Hello Sicknote,

Is this a possibility - Monongahela, Washington, Pennsylvania in 1930. John could have been married before but the ages at marriage don't add up 


John Sowers 75 Born Pennsylvania. Married at 70 years. Launderer. Cleaning Dept. Owns Home $3000
Margaret Sowers 51 Born Scotland. Married at 40 years. Immigrated 1901 NA


Regards
Sandra

[*Sandra*]

1920 Monongahela Ward 1, Washington, Pennsylvania

John Sowers 53 Born Penn. Labourer at Paper Mill
Margaret Sowers 39 Born Scotland. Parents Scotland. Immigrated 1898. NA

[sicknote]

Hi Sandra, 
  Thanks for that. it sounds like it could be them. how can i go about and find out when they died..    And is there any mention of her daughter elizabeth.

sicknote.

[*Sandra*]

Hello Sicknote,

Not finding Elizabeth I'm afraid - looking at the SSDI Index - there are 8 Elizabeth's with that birth date, where it was issued in Pennsyvania but no way of telling which one might be her.
There is no BMD Index to check for Pennsylvania deaths.  There is a public library in Monongahela with an "Ask Here" option - says its a free service to residents !!  Wonder if it would be worth an e-mail anyway - just to see if some kind soul could find any records for you  or point you in a direction ?

Regards
Sandra

[shellyesq]

I found an article from 13 Jan. 1933 that said that John Sowers, age 78 of Monongahela, committed suicide.  It said he had been in ill health.  His wife Margaret, a sister, and a brother were the only survivors mentioned.

[sicknote]

Hi Shellyesq,

 which site did you find the article on John Sowers.

[*Sandra*]

Trying to check through the Young family to see if Elizabeth Paterson 1904 is with them.

1910 with Hyram Young (Factory Street) - http://www.rootschat.com/links/0byy/  - No sign

1920 with James/John Young and Mother Mary Young at Factory Street (Hiram has died) - No sign

 http://www.rootschat.com/links/0bz0/

1930 James Young and wife Blanche (and Matha Young aged 70 years - widowed at Factory Street - no sign.

[shellyesq]

Hi Shellyesq,

 which site did you find the article on John Sowers.

It's a subscription site.  If you'd like, I can send you the article if you send me your e-mail address in a private message.