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Clara Jane Bowers 1893–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 MAR 1893

Birth Location: Preble County, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 4 FEB 1964

Death Location: Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, United States

Father: John Bowers

Mother: Anna Griffis

Spouse(s): Winfield Brown

Children(s): Dorothy Brown, Brown None, Thomas Brown, Phyllis Brown, Brown None, Elizabeth Brown, Garland Brown

In 1893, Clara Jane Bowers entered the world in Preble County, Ohio, United States, born to John Thomas Bowers And Anna Florence Griffis. In 1900, Clara Jane Bowers was recorded in the census in Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United Stat. In 1910, Clara Jane Bowers was recorded in the census in Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United Stat. Clara Jane Bowers married Winfield Harrison Brown, and had children including Brown, Dorothy Louise Brown, Elizabeth J Brown, Garland Winfield Brown, Phyllis Fern Brown, Thomas Marshall Brown. Clara Jane Bowers passed away in 1964 in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Clara Jane Bowers entered the world in Preble County, Ohio, United States, born to John Thomas Bowers And Anna Florence Griffis.
  • In 1900, Clara Jane Bowers was recorded in the census in Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United Stat.
  • In 1910, Clara Jane Bowers was recorded in the census in Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United Stat.
  • Clara Jane Bowers married Winfield Harrison Brown, and had children including Brown, Dorothy Louise Brown, Elizabeth J Brown, Garland Winfield Brown, Phyllis Fern Brown, Thomas Marshall Brown.
  • Clara Jane Bowers passed away in 1964 in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bowers
1864–1936
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Anna Griffis
1866–1949
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Spouses(s)

Winfield Brown
1892–1959
Birth Location: Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, United States
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Children(s)

Dorothy Brown
1914–1996
Birth Location: Preble County, Ohio, United States
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Brown None
1920–1920
Birth Location: Preble County, Ohio, United States
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Thomas Brown
1924–1995
Birth Location: Preble County, Ohio, United States
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Phyllis Brown
1926–1987
Birth Location: Preble County, Ohio, United States
PB
Brown None
1928–1928
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Brown
1922–2003
Birth Location: Preble County, Ohio, United States
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Garland Brown
1917–1979
Birth Location: New Madison, Darke County, Ohio, United States
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Clara Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Clara Bowers
1893–1964
Birth Place: Preble County, Ohio, United States
Parents
John Thomas Bowers
1864–1936
Virginia, United States
Anna (Florence) Griffis
1866–1949
Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Marshall) Griffis
1837–1910
Preble County, Ohio, United States
Rebecca Blinn
1844–1899
Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Griffis
1789–1861
Catherine Null
1796–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Griffy Griffis
1768–1830
Catherine Moore
1765–1831

Clara Bowers's Descendants

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Clara (Jane) Bowers (1 MAR 1893–4 FEB 1964) m. Winfield (Harrison) Brown (14 FEB 1892–16 APR 1959)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Louise) Brown 1914–1996 m. Luther (Wilson) Fudge 1915–1987
    1. 1. Keith (Martin) Fudge 1941–2019 m. Carol (Jean) Neiser 1943–2014
  2. 2. Brown 1920–1920
  3. 3. Thomas (Marshall) Brown 1924–1995 m. Rose (Anna) Dafler 1924–1996
    1. 1. Michael (Allen) Brown 1948–2007
  4. 4. Phyllis (Fern) Brown 1926–1987 m. Ethemer (Harwood) Sisley 1918–2008
  5. 5. Brown 1928–1928
  6. 6. Elizabeth (J.) Brown 1922–2003 m. Allie (Cecil) Tidd 1923–1998
  7. 7. Garland (Winfield) Brown 1917–1979 m. Miranda (Marguerite) Norris 1909–1949 m. Thelma (Gladys) Borcherding 1907–2005 m. Mary (E.) Blevins 1916–1995
    1. 1. Carol (Ann) Brown 1939–2020

Clara Bowers's Timeline

4 Records

1893
1 MAR 1893
Birth of Clara Jane Bowers in Preble County, Ohio, United States
Preble County, Ohio, United States
1900
27 JUN 1900
Age 7
Clara Jane Bowers appeared in census in Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
1910
11 MAY 1910
Age 17
Clara Jane Bowers appeared in census in Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
1964
4 FEB 1964
Age 71
Death of Clara Jane Bowers in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 MAR 1893
    Event Place: Preble County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 107, Sheet 11B, Age 6 in Jun 1900, born Mar 1894 in Ohio.
    [2] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 159, Sheet 12B, Age 17 in May 1910, born in Ohio.
    [3] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 106, Sheet 2A, Age 26 in Jan 1920, born in Ohio.
    [4] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 68-11, Sheet 7A, Age 37 in Apr 1930, born in Ohio.
    [5] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 68-12, Sheet 3B, Age 47 in Apr 1940, born in Ohio.
    [6] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 68-16, p. 6, Age 57 in Apr 1950, born in Ohio.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 27 JUN 1900
    Event Place: Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 107, Sheet 11B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 11 MAY 1910
    Event Place: Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 159, Sheet 12B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 FEB 1964
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, United States
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