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Charles E. Bowers 1916–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 OCT 1916

Birth Location: New Hope, Preble County, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 22 MAY 1981

Death Location: Fort Jefferson, Darke County, Ohio, United States

Father: Lawrence Bowers

Mother: Teressa Lyons

Spouse(s): Marietta Hecker

Children(s):

Charles E. Bowers was born in 1916 in New Hope, Preble County, Ohio, United States, the child of Lawrence Griffis Bowers And Teressa Anne Lyons. In 1920, Charles E. Bowers was recorded in the census in New Madison, Darke County, Ohio, United States. In 1930, Charles E. Bowers was recorded in the census in New Madison, Darke County, Ohio, United States. Charles E. Bowers married Marietta Hecker, and had children including Living. Charles E. Bowers passed away in 1981 in Fort Jefferson, Darke County, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • Charles E. Bowers was born in 1916 in New Hope, Preble County, Ohio, United States, the child of Lawrence Griffis Bowers And Teressa Anne Lyons.
  • In 1920, Charles E. Bowers was recorded in the census in New Madison, Darke County, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1930, Charles E. Bowers was recorded in the census in New Madison, Darke County, Ohio, United States.
  • Charles E. Bowers married Marietta Hecker, and had children including Living.
  • Charles E. Bowers passed away in 1981 in Fort Jefferson, Darke County, Ohio, United States.

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Children(s)

Charles Bowers's Ancestors

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Charles Bowers
1916–1981
Birth Place: New Hope, Preble County, Ohio, United States
Parents
Lawrence Griffis Bowers
1890–1988
Preble County, Ohio, United States
Teressa (Anne) Lyons
1891–1922
Indiana, United States
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Bowers
1864–1936
Virginia, United States
Anna (Florence) Griffis
1866–1949
Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Griffis
1837–1910
Rebecca Blinn
1844–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Griffis
1789–1861
Catherine Null
1796–1877

Charles Bowers's Timeline

5 Records

1916
11 OCT 1916
Birth of Charles E. Bowers in New Hope, Preble County, Ohio, United States
New Hope, Preble County, Ohio, United States
1920
17 JAN 1920
Age 4
Charles E. Bowers appeared in census in New Madison, Darke County, Ohio, United States
New Madison, Darke County, Ohio, United States
1930
6 APR 1930
Age 14
Charles E. Bowers appeared in census in New Madison, Darke County, Ohio, United States
New Madison, Darke County, Ohio, United States
1950
1950
Age 34
Charles E. Bowers was employed
None
1981
22 MAY 1981
Age 65
Death of Charles E. Bowers in Darke County, Ohio, United States
Darke County, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 OCT 1916
    Event Place: New Hope, Preble County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 106, Sheet 9A, Age 3 years, 2 months in Jan 1920, born in Ohio.
    [2] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 19-22, Sheet 4A, Age 14 in Apr 1930, born in Ohio.
    [3] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 19-36, p. 73, Age 33in Apr 1950, born in Ohio.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 17 JAN 1920
    Event Place: New Madison, Darke County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 106, Sheet 9A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 6 APR 1930
    Event Place: New Madison, Darke County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 19-22, Sheet 4A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1950
    Record Source: 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 19-36, p. 73

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 MAY 1981
    Event Place: Darke County, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Jefferson, Darke County, Ohio, United States

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