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Aquilla Bowers 1836–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1836

Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 23 Nov 1918

Death Location: Jerome, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: David Bowers

Mother: Nancy Bryant

Spouse(s): Virginia Heltzel

Children(s): Ollie Bowers, Vernon Bowers, Edna Bowers, Naomi Bowers, Nora Bowers, Cover Bowers, Lillie Bowers, William Bowers, James Bowers

In 1836, Aquilla Bowers entered the world in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States, born to David Bowers And Nancy Bryant. In 1880, Aquilla Bowers resided in Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA. Aquilla Bowers married Virginia Angeline Heltzel, and had children including Cover Benton Bowers, Edna Bowers, James E Bowers, Lillie Belle Bowers, Naomi F Bowers, Nora Helen Bowers, Ollie Lee Bowers, Vernon Raymond Bowers, William T Bowers. Aquilla Bowers passed away in 1918 in Jerome, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Aquilla Bowers entered the world in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States, born to David Bowers And Nancy Bryant.
  • In 1880, Aquilla Bowers resided in Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA.
  • Aquilla Bowers married Virginia Angeline Heltzel, and had children including Cover Benton Bowers, Edna Bowers, James E Bowers, Lillie Belle Bowers, Naomi F Bowers, Nora Helen Bowers, Ollie Lee Bowers, Vernon Raymond Bowers, William T Bowers.
  • Aquilla Bowers passed away in 1918 in Jerome, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Aquilla Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Aquilla Bowers
1836–1918
Birth Place: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Parents
David Bowers
1813–1894
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Nancy Bryant
1811–1894
Montgomery now, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Bowers
1773–1832
Shenandah Co, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Miller
1782–1859
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Christian Bauer
1720–1816
Maria Schindeldecker
1733–1815
George Miller
1756–1829
Margaret Wolfe
1760–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Bauer
1716–1792
Anna Weber
–1793
Johann Schindeldeckers
1705–1767
MARIA SCHUESSLER
1715–1767
THOMAS MILLER
1734–1801
Anna Dietz
1733–1790
John Wolfe
1734–1779
Sarah Anderschall
1733–1834

Aquilla Bowers's Descendants

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Aquilla Bowers (16 Dec 1836–23 Nov 1918) m. Virginia (Angeline) Heltzel (4 Sep 1854–15 Mar 1929)
  1. 1. Ollie (Lee) Bowers 1883–1966 m. Robert (Franklin) Heishman 1880–1942
    1. 1. Pearlie (M) Heishman 1906–1982 m. Elmer (Ray) Hottle 1899–1985
      1. 1. Richard (Allen) Hottle 1937–2012 m. Vivian (Lavon) Roeder 1933–1998
    2. 2. Florine (Odessa) Heishman 1926–
    3. 3. Alfred (Russell) Heishman 1908–1978
    4. 4. Harry (Lee) Heishman 1920–1986
    5. 5. Virginia (Ellen) Heishman 1910–1985
    6. 6. Earl (Franklin) Heishman 1917–1990
    7. 7. Paul (Roberts) Heishman 1904–1993
    8. 8. Florine (Odessa) Heishman 1926–
  2. 2. Vernon (Raymond) Bowers 1893–1975
  3. 3. Edna Bowers 1896–1985
    1. 1. Bernice (Goldine) Miller 1926–2014 m. Nelson (F.) Miller 1926–2012
      1. 1. James (Edward) Miller 1949–2021
  4. 4. Naomi (F.) Bowers 1880–
  5. 5. Nora (Helen) Bowers 1877–1962
  6. 6. Cover (Benton) Bowers 1887–1968
  7. 7. Lillie (Belle) Bowers 1874–1938
  8. 8. William (T.) Bowers 1861–
  9. 9. James (E.) Bowers 1863–

Aquilla Bowers's Timeline

6 Records

1836
16 December 1836
Birth of Aquilla Bowers in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1836
16 Dec 1836
Birth of Aquilla Bowers in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 44
Aquilla Bowers resided here in Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
1893
1893
Age 57
Aquilla Bowers resided here
None
1918
23 November 1918
Age 82
Death of Aquilla Bowers in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1918
23 Nov 1918
Age 82
Death of Aquilla Bowers in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 December 1836
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: 1403; Page: 73C; Enumeration District: 036
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1836
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: 1403; Page: 73C; Enumeration District: 036

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1893
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 November 1918
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jerome, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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