West Virginia Pioneers

Claude D Rowley

Male 1874 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Claude D Rowley 
    Born 28 Nov 1874  West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I30594  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 24 May 2005 

    Father Henry Clay Rowley,   b. 25 May 1844, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1922, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Sarah Melissa Morehouse,   b. 8 Aug 1844, Allegheny County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 15 Sep 1864  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • 1870 Grant Dist, Jackson, WV # 351
      Rowley, Henry C, 25
      Sarah M 23
      Josephine 4
      Bayetta (f) 2
      Warren F 3/12

      1880 Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia Page 493D
      H.C. ROWLEY Self M M W 36 VA NY VA
      Sarah M. ROWLEY Wife F M W 35 NY NY NY
      Josephene ROWLEY Dau F S W 14 WV
      Bazzette ROWLEY Dau F S W 12 WV
      Warren ROWLEY Son M S W 10 WV
      Nellie ROWLEY Dau F S W 8 WV
      Claud ROWLEY Son M S W 5 WV
      Romanna ROWLEY Dau F S W 2 WV
      Henry ROWLEY Son M S W 7M WV

      1900 Ravenswood Jackson, WV # 186-189
      Henry J 5/1844 m 36y WV NY WV
      Sarah A 8/1844 9-9 NY NY NY
      Nellie 6/72
      Romana 8/77
      Henry H 10/79
      Bessie 3/84
      Cassius M 5/86

      Hardesty's History of Jackson County
      Ravenswood District
      Henry Clay ROWLEY - one of the farming residents of Ravenswood district, Jackson county, West Virginia, was born in the county, on Sand creek, Grant district, in 1844, a son of Henry and Amanda (Buffington) ROWLEY. July 15, 1861, Henry C. Rowley enlisted in Company F, 4th West Virginia Infantry, and at a later date was transferred to the 8th Missouri, where he served eighteen months, receiving his discharge in August, 1864. He was a participant in the battles of Black Hills, Vicksburg, Jackson, Resecca, Dallas, Tuscumbia, and all the battles of Sherman's march to the sea.

      September 25, 1864, Henry C. Rowley and Sarah M. Morehouse were united in marriage, and their union has been blessed with seven children, all living at home, born: Josephine, August 30, 1865; Bazzette, June 14, 1867; Warren T., March 8, 1870; Nellie, June 24, 1872; Claude D., November 28, 1874; Romana, August 30, 1877; Henry H., October 14, 1879. Sarah M. Morehouse was born in Allegany county, New York, August 8, 1844, a daughter of William and Elizabeth (Ives) Morehouse. They came to Jackson county about 1850, and her marriage was in this county, on Sand creek. Henry C. Rowley receives his mail at Ravenswood, Jackson county, West Virginia.
    Family ID F4279  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S218] Hardesty's History of Jackson Co, WV.

    3. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.