John Bowers (1851–1911) was born in Canon, Georgia and died in Canon, Georgia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Merrit Bowers 1851–1911

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 25 Oct 1851 · Canon, Georgia

Died 9 Sep 1911 · Canon, Georgia

Father Job Bowers

Mother Elizabeth Ballenger

Spouse Mary Bowers

Children Ellen Bowers, James Bowers, Job Bowers, Judge Bowers, Nancy Bowers

Siblings Ann Judson Bowers, Byron Bowers, James Basil Bowers, Jeptha Alexander Bowers, Martha Bowers, Nancy Malissa Bowers, Noah N Bowers, Paris Bowers, Polly Miriam Bowers, Sarah J Bowers, Susan Arminda Bowers, William Franklin Bowers

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1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census U.S., Sons of the American …

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Biography

In 1851, John Merrit Bowers entered the world in Canon, Georgia, born to job bowers and elizabeth ballenger. In 1860, John Merrit Bowers resided in Hall, Hart, Georgia, United States. In 1870, John Merrit Bowers resided in Hall, Hart, Georgia, United States. John Merrit Bowers married mary bowers, and had children including ellen bowers, james bowers, job bowers, judge bowers, nancy bowers. John Merrit Bowers passed away in 1911 in Canon, Georgia.

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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

Life Timeline

1851

Birth of John Merrit Bowers in Canon, Georgia

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1860

John Merrit Bowers resided here in Hall, Hart, Georgia, United States

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1870

John Merrit Bowers resided here in Hall, Hart, Georgia, United States

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1880

John Merrit Bowers resided here in Halls, Hart, Georgia, United States

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1911

Death of John Merrit Bowers in Canon, Georgia

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Bowers

This ancestor line traces from Freckenfeld, Germersheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany (1699) to Canon, Hart, Georgia, United States (1851) across 5 generations.

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: John Bowers (1851–1911) was born in Canon, Georgia and died in Canon, Georgia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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