Ollie Sowells

Female23 September 1894–23 August 1957

Brief Life History of Ollie

When Ollie Sowells was born on 23 September 1894, in Lamar, Darlington, South Carolina, United States, her father, Limas Sowells, was 28 and her mother, Margaret "Peggy" McDonel, was 30. She had at least 1 son and 2 daughters with Lawton Boone. She died on 23 August 1957, in Darlington, South Carolina, United States, at the age of 62.

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Family Time Line

Lawton Boone
1894–1969
Ollie Sowells
1894–1957
Lottie Boone
1914–2006
Charlie Boone
1917–
Arline Muldrow
1920–1987

Sources (3)

  • Ollie Boone in household of Lawton Boone, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Ollie Blathers Boone, "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965"
  • Ollie Sowels in household of Limas Sowels, "United States Census, 1910"

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World Events (8)

1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

Age 2

A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

1898 · War with the Spanish

Age 4

After the explosion of the USS Maine in the Havana Harbor in Cuba, the United States engaged the Spanish in war. The war was fought on two fronts, one in Cuba, which helped gain their independence, and in the Philippines, which helped the US gain another territory for a time.

1912 · The Girl Scouts

Age 18

Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Sowell .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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