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Bessie Mae Bowers 1896–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 April 1896

Birth Location: Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia

Death Date: 30 August 1972

Death Location: Mount Jackson, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Bowers

Mother: Mary Shaiffer

Spouse(s): Clarence Foltz, Thomas Bauserman

Children(s): Lelia Foltz, Clara Foltz, Ruth Foltz, Allen Foltz, Anna Foltz

The story of Bessie Mae Bowers began in 1896 in Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia. In 1900, Bessie Mae Bowers resided in Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Bessie Mae Bowers resided in Stonewall, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA. Bessie Mae Bowers married Clarence Elmer Foltz, Thomas Talmage Bauserman, and had children including Allen Leo Foltz, Anna Belle Foltz, Clara Virginia Foltz, Lelia Alice Foltz, Mildred Vivian Foltz, Ruth Virginia Foltz. Bessie Mae Bowers passed away in 1972 in Mount Jackson, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Mae Bowers began in 1896 in Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia.
  • In 1900, Bessie Mae Bowers resided in Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Mae Bowers resided in Stonewall, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie Mae Bowers married Clarence Elmer Foltz, Thomas Talmage Bauserman, and had children including Allen Leo Foltz, Anna Belle Foltz, Clara Virginia Foltz, Lelia Alice Foltz, Mildred Vivian Foltz, Ruth Virginia Foltz.
  • Bessie Mae Bowers passed away in 1972 in Mount Jackson, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Bowers's Ancestors

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Bessie Bowers
1896–1972
Birth Place: Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia
Parents
John Henry Bowers
1872–1916
Virginia
Mary (Susan) Shaiffer
1873–1926
Lee, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
David (Bowers) Jr.
1840–1904
Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Caroline Shipp
1835–1914
Great-Grandparents
David Bowers
1813–1894
Nancy Bryant
1811–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bowers
1773–1832
Mary Miller
1782–1859

Bessie Bowers's Descendants

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Bessie (Mae) Bowers (20 April 1896–30 August 1972) m. Clarence (Elmer) Foltz (4 Dec 1880–18 Sep 1942) m. Thomas (Talmage) Bauserman (12 Jun 1891–12 Sep 1969)
  1. 1. Lelia (Alice) Foltz 1928–1999 m. William (Robert "Jake") Smith 1923–2012
  2. 2. Clara (Virginia) Foltz 1931–2006
  3. 3. Ruth (Virginia) Foltz 1922–2001
  4. 4. Allen (Leo) Foltz 1924–2007
  5. 5. Anna (Belle) Foltz 1926–2015

Bessie Bowers's Timeline

5 Records

1896
20 April 1896
Birth of Bessie Mae Bowers in Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia
Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 4
Bessie Mae Bowers resided here in Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Bessie Mae Bowers resided here in Stonewall, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Stonewall, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Bessie Mae Bowers resided here in Johnston, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Johnston, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1972
30 August 1972
Age 76
Death of Bessie Mae Bowers in Mount Jackson, Shenandoah, Virginia
Mount Jackson, Shenandoah, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 April 1896
    Event Place: Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 228-28-6367; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stonewall, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: T625_1908; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 121
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnston, Shenandoah, Virginia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342194
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241728
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241728

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stonewall, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stonewall, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: T625_1908; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Johnston, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnston, Shenandoah, Virginia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342194

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 August 1972
    Event Place: Mount Jackson, Shenandoah, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 228-28-6367; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Jackson, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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