Jefferson Sowards (aka Martin) b about 1833 Russell Co VA d 30 Mar 1863 Louisa KY; s/o Thomas George Sowards and Stella Justice. Jefferson Sowards m. 4 Mar 1858 Pike Co KY to Melvina Louisa Mullins b 1839 Beefhide Pike Co KY d 1900; d/o Alexander Mullins and Margaret Peggy Fleming. (1860 Wise Co VA Census). Child of Martin Jefferson Sowards and Melvina Louisa Mullins;

1. Rhodi Sowards b about 1859 VA

Melvina Louisa Mullins
and Adam "Ad" Crowe

Melvina Louisa Mullins b 1839 Beefhide Pike Co KY d 1900; d/o Alexander Mullins and Margaret Peggy Fleming. Melvenia Louisa Mullins m. 15 Nov 1871 Boyd Co KY to (2) Adam "Ad" Crowe b about 1830 Smith Co VA. When President Abraham Lincoln was killed Melvina Louisa Mullins went to his funeral in Illinois.

Source: Joel Hager joel.hager@us.army.mil - Hager Family Website