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Abraham Bowers 1871–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1871

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 2 JUL 1946

Death Location: Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA

Father: Syrum Bowers

Mother: Amanda Heishman

Spouse(s): Sarah Brill, Rebecca Bowers

Children(s): Paul Bowers, John Bowers

Abraham Bowers was born in 1871 in Virginia, the child of Syrum Samuel Bowers And Amanda Heishman. In 1880, Abraham Bowers resided in Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA. Abraham Bowers married Rebecca Frances Myers Bowers, Sarah Brill, and had children including John Hope Bowers, Paul Monroe Bowers. Abraham Bowers passed away in 1946 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Abraham Bowers was born in 1871 in Virginia, the child of Syrum Samuel Bowers And Amanda Heishman.
  • In 1880, Abraham Bowers resided in Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA.
  • Abraham Bowers married Rebecca Frances Myers Bowers, Sarah Brill, and had children including John Hope Bowers, Paul Monroe Bowers.
  • Abraham Bowers passed away in 1946 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Syrum Bowers
1843–1914
Birth Location: Columbia Furnace, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
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Amanda Heishman
1847–1917
Birth Location: Baughman Settlement, Hardy Co., West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Brill
1875–1915
Birth Location: , Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
SB
Rebecca Bowers
1867–1952
Birth Location: West Virginia
RB

Children(s)

Paul Bowers
1905–1980
Birth Location: Virginia
PB
John Bowers
1911–2002
Birth Location: Virginia
JB

Abraham Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Bowers
1871–1946
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Syrum Samuel Bowers
1843–1914
Columbia Furnace, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Amanda Heishman
1847–1917
Baughman Settlement, Hardy Co., West Virginia
Grandparents
Joseph Bowers
1811–1886
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Rosanna (Miller) Bowers
1815–1891
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Jacob Heishman
1801–1869
Trout Run, Hardy, VA
Christina Sager
1808–1880
Shenandoah County, VA
Great-Grandparents
John Bowers
1773–1832
Mary Miller
1782–1859
Jacob Miller
1788–1853
Mary Dellinger
1790–1850
John Heishman
1764–1828
Mary Heishman
1767–1856
William Sager
1779–1860
Hyshman Barbara
1786–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Bauer
1720–1816
Maria Schindeldecker
1733–1815
George Miller
1756–1829
Margaret Wolfe
1760–1840
Daniel Miller
1752–1819
Anna Garber
1776–1837
Christian DELLINGER
1764–1856
Eve Dellinger
1768–1850
Johan Haschmann
1745–1800
Margaretha Gunderin
1744–
George Ziegler
1716–1772
John Sr
1750–1833
Mary Barb
1761–1826
John Heishman
1764–1828
Mary Heishman
1767–1856

Abraham Bowers's Descendants

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Abraham Bowers (Feb 1871–2 JUL 1946) m. Sarah Brill (26 Jan 1875–17 Aug 1915) m. Rebecca (Frances Myers) Bowers (12 May 1867–28 MAY 1952)
  1. 1. Paul (Monroe) Bowers 1905–1980
  2. 2. John (Hope) Bowers 1911–2002 m. Helen (Marie) Donivan 1919–2001
    1. 1. Betty Bowers 1939–2023 m. Dorman (Odell) Barb 1928–2009

Abraham Bowers's Timeline

11 Records

1871
1 FEB 1871
Birth of Abraham Bowers in Shenandoah County, Virginia
Shenandoah County, Virginia
1871
Feb 1871
Birth of Abraham Bowers in Virginia
Virginia
1880
1880
Age 9
Abraham Bowers resided here in Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Abraham Bowers resided here in Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Abraham Bowers resided here in Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Abraham Bowers resided here in Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Abraham Bowers resided here in Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Abraham Bowers resided here in Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia
Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 69
Abraham Bowers resided here in Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1946
2 JUL 1946
Age 75
Death of Abraham Bowers in Columbia Furnace, Shenandoah County, Virginia
Columbia Furnace, Shenandoah County, Virginia
1946
2 JUL 1946
Age 75
Death of Abraham Bowers
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 FEB 1871
    Event Place: Shenandoah County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: T627_4294; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 86-22
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: T625_1908; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 1065
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 857.0; FHL microfilm: 2342194
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: 1390; Family History Film: 1255390; Page: 425A; Enumeration District: 086
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: 1728; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1241728
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1375661
    [7] Virginia, Death Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1871
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: 1728; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1241728

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: 1390; Family History Film: 1255390; Page: 425A; Enumeration District: 086

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: 1728; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1241728

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: T625_1908; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 1065

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 857.0; FHL microfilm: 2342194

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: T627_4294; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 86-22

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: T627_4294; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 86-22

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodstock
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 5 Jul 1946; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.23668247,0.49775907,0.31425595&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 JUL 1946
    Event Place: Columbia Furnace, Shenandoah County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 JUL 1946

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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