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Alva William Bowers 1897–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 AUG 1897

Birth Location: Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 5 JAN 1977

Death Location: New Paris, Preble County, Ohio, United States

Father: John Bowers

Mother: Anna Griffis

Spouse(s): Lois Curry

Children(s): Byron Bowers, Dale Bowers, Lloyd Bowers

The story of Alva William Bowers began in 1897 in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, United States. In 1900, Alva William Bowers was recorded in the census in Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United Stat. In 1910, Alva William Bowers was recorded in the census in Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United Stat. Alva William Bowers married Lois M Curry, and had children including Byron Curry Bowers, Dale Eugene Bowers, Lloyd Paul Bowers. Alva William Bowers passed away in 1977 in New Paris, Preble County, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Alva William Bowers began in 1897 in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1900, Alva William Bowers was recorded in the census in Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United Stat.
  • In 1910, Alva William Bowers was recorded in the census in Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United Stat.
  • Alva William Bowers married Lois M Curry, and had children including Byron Curry Bowers, Dale Eugene Bowers, Lloyd Paul Bowers.
  • Alva William Bowers passed away in 1977 in New Paris, Preble County, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alva Bowers's Ancestors

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Alva Bowers
1897–1977
Birth Place: Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, United States
Parents
John Thomas Bowers
1864–1936
Virginia, United States
Anna (Florence) Griffis
1866–1949
Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Marshall) Griffis
1837–1910
Preble County, Ohio, United States
Rebecca Blinn
1844–1899
Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Griffis
1789–1861
Catherine Null
1796–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Griffy Griffis
1768–1830
Catherine Moore
1765–1831

Alva Bowers's Descendants

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Alva (William) Bowers (29 AUG 1897–5 JAN 1977) m. Lois (M.) Curry (17 JAN 1901–28 NOV 1964)
  1. 1. Byron (Curry) Bowers 1928–2007 m. Treva (Lucile) Krall 1917–1999
  2. 2. Dale (Eugene) Bowers 1931–2019 m. Phyllis (Jean) Hofacker 1931–2009
  3. 3. Lloyd (Paul) Bowers 1940–2020

Alva Bowers's Timeline

6 Records

1897
29 AUG 1897
Birth of Alva William Bowers in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, United States
Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, United States
1900
27 JUN 1900
Age 3
Alva William Bowers appeared in census in Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
1910
11 MAY 1910
Age 13
Alva William Bowers appeared in census in Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
1920
FROM 1920 TO 1950
Age 23
Alva William Bowers was employed
None
1920
5 JAN 1920
Age 23
Alva William Bowers appeared in census in Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
1977
5 JAN 1977
Age 80
Death of Alva William Bowers in Greenville, Darke County, Ohio, United States
Greenville, Darke County, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 AUG 1897
    Event Place: Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 107, Sheet 11B, Age 2 in Jun 1900, born Aug 1897 in Ohio.
    [2] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 159, Sheet 12B, Age 12 in May 1910, born in Ohio.
    [3] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 250, Sheet 2A, Age 22 in Jan 1920, born in Ohio.
    [4] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 68-11, Sheet 8A, Age 32 in Apr 1930, born in Ohio.
    [5] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 68-19A, Sheet 2A, Age 42 in Apr 1940, born in Ohio.
    [6] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 19-37B, p. 17, Age 52 in May 1950, born in Ohio.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 27 JUN 1900
    Event Place: Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 107, Sheet 11B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 11 MAY 1910
    Event Place: Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 159, Sheet 12B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FROM 1920 TO 1950
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 250, Sheet 2A
    [2] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 68-19A, Sheet 2A
    [3] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 68-11, Sheet 8A
    [4] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 19-37B, p. 17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 JAN 1920
    Event Place: Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 250, Sheet 2A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 JAN 1977
    Event Place: Greenville, Darke County, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Paris, Preble County, Ohio, United States

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