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Clara Joyce Bowers 1927–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1927

Birth Location: Dougherty County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 29 Jun 2017

Death Location: Rose Hill, Butler, Kansas, USA

Father: John Matthews

Mother: Murle Shepherd

Spouse(s): Walter Bowers

Children(s): Clifford Bowers

In 1927, Clara Joyce Bowers entered the world in Dougherty County, Georgia, USA, born to John Atwell Matthews And Murle Clara Shepherd. In 1930, Clara Joyce Bowers resided in Militia District 216, Militia District 216, Clarke. In 1935, Clara Joyce Bowers resided in Macon, Bibb, Georgia. Clara Joyce Bowers married Walter Harley Bowers, and had children including Clifford Harley Bowers, John Wilson Bowers, Martha Clare Crigger Mcdonough. Clara Joyce Bowers passed away in 2017 in Rose Hill, Butler, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Clara Joyce Bowers entered the world in Dougherty County, Georgia, USA, born to John Atwell Matthews And Murle Clara Shepherd.
  • In 1930, Clara Joyce Bowers resided in Militia District 216, Militia District 216, Clarke.
  • In 1935, Clara Joyce Bowers resided in Macon, Bibb, Georgia.
  • Clara Joyce Bowers married Walter Harley Bowers, and had children including Clifford Harley Bowers, John Wilson Bowers, Martha Clare Crigger Mcdonough.
  • Clara Joyce Bowers passed away in 2017 in Rose Hill, Butler, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Matthews
1894–1935
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Murle Shepherd
1894–1962
Birth Location: Terrell County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Walter Bowers
1921–2002
Birth Location: Coweta County, Georgia, USA
WB

Children(s)

Clifford Bowers
1949–2023
Birth Location: Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, USA
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Clara Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Clara Bowers
1927–2017
Birth Place: Dougherty County, Georgia, USA
Parents
John Atwell Matthews
1894–1935
Georgia, USA
Murle (Clara) Shepherd
1894–1962
Terrell County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Charles (A) Matthews
1855–1931
Louisville, Jefferson, GA
Mary (E) Atwell
1858–1937
Louisville, Jefferson, Georgia, USA
Daniel (R) Shepherd
1839–1917
Georgia, USA
Clara Prothro
1849–1924
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Prothro
1811–1866
Emeline Prothro
1816–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Prothro
1765–1823
Zelphia Morgan
1770–1835

Clara Bowers's Descendants

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Clara (Joyce) Bowers (25 May 1927–29 Jun 2017) m. Walter (Harley) Bowers (17 Aug 1921–24 Dec 2002)
  1. 1. Clifford (Harley) Bowers 1949–2023

Clara Bowers's Timeline

9 Records

1927
25 May 1927
Birth of Clara Joyce Bowers in Dougherty County, Georgia, USA
Dougherty County, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Clara Joyce Bowers resided here in Militia District 216, Militia District 216, Clarke, Georgia, USA
Militia District 216, Militia District 216, Clarke, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Clara Joyce Bowers resided here in Macon, Bibb, Georgia
Macon, Bibb, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 13
Clara Joyce Bowers resided here in MD 1151, Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
MD 1151, Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
1949
1949
Age 22
Clara Joyce Bowers resided here in Albany, Georgia, USA
Albany, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Clara Joyce Bowers resided here in Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, USA
Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, USA
1961
05 Jun 1961
Age 34
Clara Joyce Bowers resided here in Macon, Georgia, USA
Macon, Georgia, USA
1995
1995
Age 68
Clara Joyce Bowers resided here in Macon, GA
Macon, GA
2017
29 Jun 2017
Age 90
Death of Clara Joyce Bowers in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1927
    Event Place: Dougherty County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Legacy; Publication Place: GA, United States
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Macon Telegraph; Publication Date: 2 Jul 2017; Publication Place: Macon, Georgia, USA; ,0.23737513,0.33524892,0.59172153&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Albany, Dougherty, Georgia; Roll: 4364; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 47-31

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 216, Militia District 216, Clarke, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: MD 1151, Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Albany, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Albany, Dougherty, Georgia; Roll: 4364; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 47-31

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1961
    Event Place: Macon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Macon News; Publication Date: 5 Jun 1961; Publication Place: Macon, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Macon, GA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Albany, Dougherty, Georgia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Albany, Dougherty, Georgia; Roll: 4364; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 47-31

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Macon
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Legacy; Publication Place: GA, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Macon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Macon Telegraph; Publication Date: 2 Jul 2017; Publication Place: Macon, Georgia, USA; ,0.23737513,0.33524892,0.59172153&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 2017
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Legacy; Publication Place: GA, United States
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Macon Telegraph; Publication Date: 2 Jul 2017; Publication Place: Macon, Georgia, USA; ,0.23737513,0.33524892,0.59172153&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rose Hill, Butler, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Legacy; Publication Place: GA, United States
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Macon Telegraph; Publication Date: 2 Jul 2017; Publication Place: Macon, Georgia, USA; ,0.23737513,0.33524892,0.59172153&xid=3355
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