LOWE, Thomas Wilson (1866-1943)

LOWE, Thomas Wilson (1866-1943)

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Thomas Wilson Lowe was born on May 1, 1866, in Green Turtle Cay, Abaco to William J ‘Bunkin’ Lowe (1850-1900) and Elwilda Lowe (1840-1942).

His siblings included twins Minerva Beatrice (1870) and Eunice Isabel (1870) and William Irwin (1873).

In July 1889, Thomas married Eliza Matilda Stirrup (1872-1961) daughter of John Stirrup and Sarah Parker.

Their children included Alene (1892), Mizpah ‘Kitty’ (1895), Ella Lee (1897), Thomas Bryan (1898), Pearl Isabell (1902), Eva Vendeline (1905), Ella Louise (1908), Albert Harold (1912), Raymond Wilson (1916).

Thomas Wilson Lowe passed away on September 1, 1943 (age 77) in Boca Grande, Gasparilla Island, Florida.

Photo courtesy of Marvine Futch Dethloff
Photo courtesy of Marvine Futch Dethloff
Eliza & Thomas – Photo courtesy of Marvine Futch Dethloff
Eliza and Thomas
Thomas Wilson Lowe is pictured with daughter Ella Louise (1908-1994)
Photo courtesy of Marvine Futch Dethloff
Frank Futch (L) and Thomas Wilson Lowe (R). Photo taken at the north end of Gasparilla Island, Florida prior to 1933.
Photo courtesy of Marvine Futch Dethloff
Children of Green Turtle Cay native Thomas Wilson Lowe and Eliza Matilda Stirrup
Standing L to R – Raymond Wilson Lowe, Ella Louise (Lowe) Despres, Pearl Isabell (Lowe) Futch, Albert Harold Lowe, Eva Vendeline (Lowe) Dixon
Sitting – Mizpah H.D. ‘Kitty’ (Lowe) Hughes
Photo courtesy of Marvine Futch Dethloff

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