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Benjamin Allen Bowers 1816 – 1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 15 Feb 1884

Death Location: Pike County, Alabama

Father: Benjamin Bowers

Mother: Nancy Bowers

Spouse(s): Sarah Brown

Children(s): Virgil Bowers, Francis Bowers, William Bowers, Frances Bowers, Maizer Bowers, John Bowers, Andrew Bowers, Nancy Bowers

The story of Benjamin Allen Bowers began in 1816 in Georgia, USA. Benjamin Allen Bowers married Sarah Ann Brown, and had children including Virgil Newton Bowers, Francis Marion Bowers, William Jasper Bowers, Frances A. Bowers, Maizer Bowers, John Bowers, Andrew P Bowers, Nancy A. Bowers. Benjamin Allen Bowers passed away in 1884 in Pike County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Allen Bowers began in 1816 in Georgia, USA.
  • Benjamin Allen Bowers married Sarah Ann Brown, and had children including Virgil Newton Bowers, Francis Marion Bowers, William Jasper Bowers, Frances A. Bowers, Maizer Bowers, John Bowers, Andrew P Bowers, Nancy A. Bowers.
  • Benjamin Allen Bowers passed away in 1884 in Pike County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Bowers
1777 – 1873
Birth Location: Pitt, North Carolina, United States
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Nancy Bowers
1780 – 1866
Birth Location: Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Brown
1814 – 1867
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Virgil Bowers
1837 – 1924
Birth Location: Pike, Pike, Alabama
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Francis Bowers
1838 – 1926
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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William Bowers
1840 – 1920
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Frances Bowers
1844 –
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Maizer Bowers
1845 – 1916
Birth Location: Coffee, Alabama, USA
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John Bowers
1847 – 1860
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Andrew Bowers
1854 –
Birth Location: Coffee, Alabama, USA
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Nancy Bowers
1857 – 1921
Birth Location: Coffee, Alabama, USA
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Benjamin Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Bowers
1816 – 1884
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Bowers
1777 – 1873
Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Bowers
1780 – 1866
Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
(James) (Benjamin) Bowers
1750 – 1797
Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (BOWERS) Llewellyn
1755 – 1816
Pitt County, N.C., USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Bowers's Descendants

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Benjamin (Allen) Bowers (1816 – 15 Feb 1884) m. Sarah (Ann) Brown (ABT 1814 – 1867)
  1. 1. Virgil (Newton) Bowers (08 May 1837 – 16 Feb 1924) m. Eliza (Jane BOWERS) Smart (12 Sep 1847 – 1931)
    1. 1. Sara (Avis BRYAN) Bowers (14 Dec 1869 – 22 May 1890)
    2. 2. John (E.) Bowers (02 Mar 1871 – 23 Nov 1938)
    3. 3. William (N.) Bowers (21 Sep 1871 – 1931)
    4. 4. George (W.) Bowers (10 Feb 1874 – 20 Dec 1893)
    5. 5. Ora (Jane HAM) Bowers (2 Dec 1875 – 20 May 1939) m. Giles (Elexander) Ham (17 Sep 1873 – 21 Jun 1956)
      1. 1. Vilettie Ham (07 Oct 1893 – 26 Nov 1897)
      2. 2. Odessa Ham (06 Dec 1895 – 29 Dec 1971)
      3. 3. Addie (Belle) Ham (27 Feb 1897 – 10 Nov 1960)
      4. 4. Bonnie (B.) Ham (14 Oct 1897 – Jul 1986)
      5. 5. James Ham (abt 1900 – 07 Aug 1975)
      6. 6. Ida (Pearl) Ham (abt 1902 – 23 Dec 1964)
      7. 7. Mathews Ham (abt 1903 – 03 Sep 1987)
      8. 8. Fannie (Jane) Ham (22 Feb 1903 – 04 Nov 1968)
      9. 9. Lessie Ham (25 Aug 1904 – 07 Feb 1973)
      10. 10. Lessie Ham (abt 1906 – )
      11. 11. Chester (O) Ham (25 Jan 1908 – 01 Jun 1976)
      12. 12. John (H) Ham (abt 1909 – 20 Oct 1981)
      13. 13. Maxie Ham (abt 1911 – 29 Jan 1993)
      14. 14. Charlie Ham (abt 1912 – )
      15. 15. Chortis (Charlie) Ham (23 Mar 1912 – 1985)
      16. 16. A (J) Ham (abt 1914 – )
      17. 17. Andrew (Jackson) Ham (31 Jan 1914 – 03 Mar 1956)
      18. 18. Myrtle Ham (abt 1916 – )
      19. 19. Myrtle Ham (25 Mar 1916 – 15 Apr 1992)
      20. 20. Waylon (Virgil) Ham (21 Mar 1918 – 29 Dec 1986) m. Ina (Merle HAM) Tillman (19 Dec 1921 – 2 May 1996)
        1. 1. Margaret ("Peggy") Ham (abt 1947 – )
        2. 2. Vincent (J) Ham (23 May 1952 – )
        3. 3. Ham
    6. 6. Ida (Elizabeth) Bowers (28 Mar 1880 – 22 Feb 1940)
    7. 7. Samuel (Alfred (Bougus)) Bowers (19 Jun 1881 – 30 Aug 1948)
    8. 8. James (Monroe) Bowers (31 Mar 1883 – Dec 1962)
    9. 9. Alexander (L.) Bowers (28 Feb 1885 – 09 Jul 1886)
    10. 10. Infant (Son) Bowers (1887 – 1887)
    11. 11. Maxie (Mae DOZIER) Bowers (02 Mar 1888 – 06 Oct 1956)
  2. 2. Francis (Marion) Bowers (Abt. 1838 – 03 Mar 1926)
  3. 3. William (Jasper) Bowers (08 Aug 1840 – 24 Feb 1920)
  4. 4. Frances (A.) Bowers (1844 – Unknown)
  5. 5. Maizer Bowers (1845 – 13 Aug 1916)
  6. 6. John Bowers (1847 – Bef. 1860)
  7. 7. Andrew (P) Bowers (1854 – Unknown)
  8. 8. Nancy (A.) Bowers (1857 – 21 Apr 1921)

Benjamin Bowers's Timeline

2 Records

1816
1816
Birth of Benjamin Allen Bowers in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1884
15 Feb 1884
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Allen Bowers in Pike County, Alabama
Pike County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1884
    Event Place: Pike County, Alabama
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