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Charles Earl Bowers 1896–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1896

Birth Location: Washington, Maryland

Death Date: 26 Aug 1981

Death Location: Bel Air, Harford, Maryland

Father: George Bowers

Mother: Zella Kretzer

Spouse(s): Florence Kepner

Children(s): Earl Bowers, Gladys Bowers

Charles Earl Bowers was born in 1896 in Washington, Maryland, the child of George Myrsellis Bowers And Zella Catherine Kate Kretzer. In 1900, Charles Earl Bowers resided in Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, USA. In 1910, Charles Earl Bowers resided in Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. Charles Earl Bowers married Florence B Kepner, and had children including Earl Charles Bowers, Gladys May Bowers. Charles Earl Bowers passed away in 1981 in Bel Air, Harford, Maryland.

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Biography

  • Charles Earl Bowers was born in 1896 in Washington, Maryland, the child of George Myrsellis Bowers And Zella Catherine Kate Kretzer.
  • In 1900, Charles Earl Bowers resided in Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1910, Charles Earl Bowers resided in Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Charles Earl Bowers married Florence B Kepner, and had children including Earl Charles Bowers, Gladys May Bowers.
  • Charles Earl Bowers passed away in 1981 in Bel Air, Harford, Maryland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Bowers's Ancestors

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Charles Bowers
1896–1981
Birth Place: Washington, Maryland
Parents
George Myrsellis Bowers
1867–1914
Virginia
Zella (Catherine (Kate)) Kretzer
1872–1940
Washington County, Maryland
Grandparents
George (Henry) Kretzer
1833–1909
Virginia, USA
Matilda Stine
1832–1914
Washington County, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
John Stine
1792–1873
Sarah Wachtel
1801–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthias Stine
1779–1827
Frances\Fronica Frehne
1780–1805
Johannes Wachtel
1758–1810
ELIZABETH SUMMERS
1760–1825

Charles Bowers's Descendants

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Charles (Earl) Bowers (23 Jul 1896–26 Aug 1981) m. Florence (B) Kepner (15 Jun 1899–14 Aug 1988)
  1. 1. Earl (Charles) Bowers 1920–2000
  2. 2. Gladys (May) Bowers 1923–1977

Charles Bowers's Timeline

4 Records

1896
23 Jul 1896
Birth of Charles Earl Bowers in Washington, Maryland
Washington, Maryland
1900
1900
Age 4
Charles Earl Bowers resided here in Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, USA
Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Charles Earl Bowers resided here in Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1981
26 Aug 1981
Age 85
Death of Charles Earl Bowers in Bel Air, Harford, Maryland
Bel Air, Harford, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1896
    Event Place: Washington, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamsport, Washington, Maryland; Roll: 628; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1240628
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1348; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1375361

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamsport, Washington, Maryland; Roll: 628; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1240628

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1348; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1375361

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1981
    Event Place: Bel Air, Harford, Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

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