1848

James Murchison Sowell was born on 20 Jan 1848 in Mount Pisgah, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Gilliam Sowell Sr and Flora Murchison Sowell.

1850

James M Towel was counted in the census on 25 Oct 1850 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA as a 3-year-old, male, white. Also in the home was Gilliam Towel, Flora M Towel, Eliza A Towel, Margaret A Towel, Mary E Towel, Obedience Towel, George Towel, Benjamin F Towel, and Gilly A Towel.

1860

J M Sowell was counted in the census on 05 Jul 1860 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA as a 12-year-old, male, white. Also in the home was Gillam Sowell, F M Sowell, G A Sowell, B A Sowell, G R Sowell, T F Sowell, S C Sowell, J H Sowell, J N Sowell.

1870

James M Sawel was counted in the census on 12 Sep 1870 in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 22-year-old, male, white. Also in the home was Samuel West, Rosey West, Sallie E West, Laura J West, Gilliam Sawel, Florso M Sawel, and Benjamin F Sawel.

1887

On January 14, 1887, James M Sowell was mentioned as the father in the birth record of Sam M Sowell.

1900

James M Sowell was counted in the census on 18 Jun 1900 in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 52-year-old, married, male, white, head of house hold. Also in the home was his wife, Mary M Sowell; their children, James G Sowell, Flora E Sowell, William P Sowell, Robert F Sowell, and Samuel M Sowell; and their granddaughter, Sarah M Johnson.

1910

James M Sawell was counted in the census on 09 Jun 1910 in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 62-year-old, married, male, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, Mary M Sawell; their children, Robert Sawell and Samuel Sawell; and their granddaughter, Maggie Johnson.

1920

James M Sowell was counted in the census on 18 Mar 1920 in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 72-year-old, married, male, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, Mahlah Sowell.

1922

James Murchison Sowell died on 01 Aug 1922 in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. He was buried on 02 Aug 1922 in Mount Pisgah, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery. His cause of death was chronic bright’s disease. 

James M Sowell

Jeferson, August 6, 1922 – After a long illness James M. Sowell died at his home and birthplace in the Pisgah section Tuesday, August 1, 1922.

The funeral services were held at the Mt. Pisgah Baptist church Wednesday afternoon, August 2, 1922. Mr. Sowell had been a member of the Baptist church for many years.

Mr. Sowell was 74 years old and is survived by his widow, four sons, J. G. Sowell, W. T. Sowell, R. F. Sowell and S. M. Sowell, and one daughter, Mrs. Flora McCaskill.

1929

On June 26, 1929, J M Sowell was mentioned as the deceased father in the death record of R. F. Sowell

1962

On February 22, 1962, J M Sowell was mentioned in the death record of Sam Murchison Sowell.

1964

On December 10, 1964, James M Sowell was mentioned in the death record of William Patterson Sowell.

1965

On March 12, 1965, James Murcison Sowell was mentioned in the death record of Flora Ella McCaskill.