Memorials › John Nelson Lowrance
2 Aug 1892 – 3 Aug 1940
| Birth | 2 Aug 1892 |
| Death | 3 Aug 1940 |
| Cemetery | Roaring Springs Cemetery Roaring Springs , Motley County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Zoe on 28 Aug 2008 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15884339 |
John Lowrance Dies Instantly Near Guthrie Tragic Accident Occurs Saturday; Last Rites Sunday Instant death occurred Saturday when John Lowrance, 49, of Roaring Springs stepped in the path of an automobile on the highway twelve miles east of Guthrie. Lowrance, who with his son-in-law, Hubert Gunter, was en route home from Fort Worth with a truckload of brick, had stopped on the side of the road to obtain water. In walking to the rear of the parked truck, the passing car struck the victim, knocking him thirty feet, directly in front of an approaching automobile. The body was brought to Roaring Springs by W.A. Campbell. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist church and burial made in the Roaring Springs cemetery. Well-Known Citizen Lowrance was well-known in this section, having lived at Roaring Springs for twelve years. His tragic death brought shock and grief to friends and relatives of this area. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Lowrance and twelve children who are as follows: Homer Lowrance of Quanah, Lee Roy Lowrance and Mrs. Elsie Barton of Dougherty, and Mrs. Hubert Gunter, and Herbert, Aubrey, Clifford, R.V., Louise, Dorris, Billy Joe, and Doyle Gene Lowrance, all of Roaring Springs. His father, seven brothers and four sisters also survive. (Published in Matador Tribune, Vol. 14, No. 20. Matador, Motley County, Texas, Thursday, August 8, 1940, Page 1) ------ Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1890-1995 Name: John Nelson Lowrance Gender: Male Age: 22 Birth Date: abt 1891 Marriage Date: 17 Aug 1913 Marriage Place: Cotton, Oklahoma, USA Spouse: Mary Hussey Film Number: 001313578 U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: John Nelson Lowrence [John Nelson Lowrance] Race: Caucasian (White) Marital status: Married Birth Date: 2 Aug 1894 Birth Place: Texas Residence Date: 1917-1918 Street Address: 2 Residence Place: Eastland, Eastland County, Texas, USA Physical Build: Medium Height: Medium Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Blue Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000 Name: John Nelson Lawrence Death Date: 3 Aug 1940 Death County: King Certificate: 38490 Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982 Name: John Nelson Lawrance Gender: Male Race: White Age: 49 Birth Date: 2 Aug 1891 Birth Place: Texas Residence: Roaring Springs, Motley, Texas, USA Death Date: 3 Aug 1940 Death Place: Guthrie, King, Texas, USA Father: W T Lawrance Mother: Minerva Millican
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