Fifth Generation (Continued)
Family of John Wesley TROWER (40) & Virginia SONNER

62. William Sterling TROWER. Born on January 3, 1862 in Lincoln, Missouri. William Sterling died on June 8, 1939; he was 77. Buried in Macedonia Cemetery, Montgomery County, Missouri.

William Sterling married Dora Emily PARSONS, daughter of Josephus PARSONS & Mandy Susan. Born on November 11, 1872 in Hawk point, Missouri. Dora Emily died in Middleton, Missouri on February 10, 1949; she was 76. Buried in Macedonia Cemetery, Montgomery County, Missouri.

They had the following children:
i. Lena Mae. Born on February 3, 1890 in Olney, Lincoln County, Missouri. Lena Mae died on September 3, 1948; she was 58. Buried in Rock Island, Illinois.
On October 29, 1909 when Lena Mae was 19, she first married Eugene PEERY.
On September 26, 1928 when Lena Mae was 38, she second married John HINSBERGER. Resided in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
ii. Paul Leslie. Born on September 5, 1893 in Olney, Lincoln County, Missouri. Paul Leslie died in Louisiana, Missouri on November 5, 1972; he was 79. Buried in Bowling Green, Missouri. Resided in Lived on farm near Hartford, Missouri.
On November 4, 1914 when Paul Leslie was 21, he first married Blanche SPIRES, in Bellflower, Missouri.
On December 24, 1961 when Paul Leslie was 68, he second married Grace BROWN, in Louisiana, Missouri.
94 iii. Nola Susan (1895-1944)
iv. Charley Ester. Born on March 15, 1897. Charley Ester died on August 20, 1963; he was 66. Buried in Macedonia Cemetery, Montgomery County, Missouri.
95 v. William Sterling (1899-1972)
96 vi. Joseph Clarence (1901-1937)
97 vii. Floy Ada
viii. Earl Kinnard
ix. Edgar Edward
x. infant (Stillborn). Born on November 7, 1906. infant died on November 7, 1906.
xi. Edna. Born on November 7, 1906. Edna died on December 8, 1907; she was 1. Buried in Macedonia Cemetery, Montgomery County, Missouri.
98 xii. Dora Ethel
xiii. Violet. Born on November 11, 1911. Violet died on November 13, 1912; she was 1. Buried in Macedonia Cemetery, Montgomery County, Missouri.

63. Edward Marcellis TROWER. Born on December 6, 1864 in Olney, Pettis County, Missouri. Edward Marcellis died on May 15, 1941; he was 76.

Edward Marcellis married Eliza Jane SIMPSON. Born on November 26, 1861 in Missouri.

They had the following children:
i. Lucy Jane. Born on June 8, 1887 in Ketterman, Vernon, Missouri.
Lucy Jane married Milo TANNEHILL. Born on November 18, 1887 in Dubois, Pawnee, Nebraska.
ii. Ella M.. Born on June 10, 1889 in Missouri.
Ella M. married William Calvin RICHARDS. Born circa 1885 in Missouri.
iii. Cora. Born on March 31, 1892 in Missouri.
Cora married Robert ROBINSON. Born circa 1888 in Missouri.
iv. Sadie. Born on July 29, 1895 in Missouri.
Sadie married Guy GIBBS. Born circa 1891 in Missouri.
v. John Henry. Born on December 6, 1897 in Missouri.
vi. Dorothy

64. John Wesley TROWER. Born on April 20, 1869 in Lincoln, Missouri. John Wesley died on February 27, 1942; he was 72. Occupation: Baptist minister. [27]

On July 1, 1891 when John Wesley was 22, he married Lucy Alma POLLARD. Born in 1875.

They had the following children:
99 i. Mary Virginia (1893-)
ii. Alma Lois. Born on December 30, 1896.
On June 10, 1917 when Alma Lois was 20, she married Lloyd M. ELMORE.
100 iii. Jewell Wesley
101 iv. Oscar Claud (1905-2002)
102 v. Willard Wendall

65. Joseph Louis TROWER. Born on March 10, 1870 in Lincoln, Missouri. Joseph Louis died on February 25, 1942; he was 71. Buried in Fairview Cemetery, near Hawle Point, Missouri.

Joseph Louis married Sallie HART. Born circa 1874 in Lincoln, Missouri. Sallie died in 1899; she was 25. Buried in Big Springs, Missouri.

They had the following children:
103 i. Leota (1896-1961)
104 ii. Beulah (1897-)

66. Lucy Jane TROWER. Born on May 30, 1872 in Lincoln, Missouri. Lucy Jane died on November 5, 1955; she was 83. Buried in Olney Cemetery.

Lucy Jane first married Ed C. NICHOLSON. Born on January 10, 1855. Ed C. died on March 7, 1927; he was 72.

They had one child:
105 i. Lucy Alma

Lucy Jane second married G. R. DELANO.

67. Francis Lee TROWER. Born on June 14, 1875 in Texas County, Missouri. Francis Lee died on July 30, 1960; he was 85. Buried in Olney Cemetery.

On January 2, 1897 when Francis Lee was 21, he married Cora Belle TAGG, daughter of Joseph TAGG & Sarah PARSONS. Born on November 14, 1879 in Olney, Lincoln County, Missouri. Cora Belle died on December 7, 1965; she was 86. Buried in Olney Cemetery. Resided in Family lived on a farm near Olney.

They had the following children:
106 i. Josie Lee
ii. Earnest. Born on August 27, 1905 in Olney, Lincoln County, Missouri. Earnest died on May 13, 1970; he was 64. Buried in Olney Cemetery.
107 iii. Francis Stone
iv. Muriel
v. Virgil
108 vi. Leroy (1919-1970)
vii. infant (Died as Infant).
109 viii. Laura Belle

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