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Clarissa Cornelia Bowers 1837–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1837

Birth Location: Genessa County, NY. USA

Death Date: 3 Apr 1908

Death Location: Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA

Father: John Bowers

Mother: Clarissa Bowers

Spouse(s): George Brunson

Children(s): George Brunson, Minnie Markham, Nellie Brunson, Frank Brunson, Fred Brunson, Ada Root

The story of Clarissa Cornelia Bowers began in 1837 in Genessa County, NY. USA. In 1880, Clarissa Cornelia Bowers resided in Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa, United States. Clarissa Cornelia Bowers married George Truman Brunson, and had children including Ada Cornelia Root, Frank C Brunson, Fred A Brunson, George M Brunson, Minnie Clara Markham, Nellie Brunson. Clarissa Cornelia Bowers passed away in 1908 in Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Clarissa Cornelia Bowers began in 1837 in Genessa County, NY. USA.
  • In 1880, Clarissa Cornelia Bowers resided in Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa, United States.
  • Clarissa Cornelia Bowers married George Truman Brunson, and had children including Ada Cornelia Root, Frank C Brunson, Fred A Brunson, George M Brunson, Minnie Clara Markham, Nellie Brunson.
  • Clarissa Cornelia Bowers passed away in 1908 in Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bowers
1795–1867
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Clarissa Bowers
1797–1878
Birth Location: Burlington, Otsego County, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

George Brunson
1833–1911
Birth Location: Rushford, Allegany, New York, United States
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Children(s)

George Brunson
1874–1964
Birth Location: Iowa
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Minnie Markham
1869–1944
Birth Location: Iowa
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Nellie Brunson
1867–1957
Birth Location: Riceville, Mitchell, Iowa, United States
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Frank Brunson
1862–1924
Birth Location: Riceville, Mitchell, Iowa, United States
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Fred Brunson
1858–1948
Birth Location: Iowa
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Ada Root
1872–1951
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
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Clarissa Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Clarissa Bowers
1837–1908
Birth Place: Genessa County, NY. USA
Parents
John Bowers
1795–1867
New York, USA
Clarissa Bowers
1797–1878
Burlington, Otsego County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clarissa Bowers's Descendants

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Clarissa (Cornelia) Bowers (9 Jul 1837–3 Apr 1908) m. George (Truman) Brunson (23 Jan 1833–21 Nov 1911)
  1. 1. George (M) Brunson 1874–1964 m. Olive (Marie) Sutherland 1885–1955
    1. 1. Vincent (George) Brunson 1917–1981 m. Irene (Ida) Brunson 1923–2014
    2. 2. Margaret (E) Brunson 1923–
    3. 3. Gaylord (Truman) Brunson 1907–1983 m. Dora (W) Brunson 1908–
  2. 2. Minnie (Clara) Markham 1869–1944 m. George (S) Markham 1866–1951
    1. 1. Earl Markham 1908–
    2. 2. Ethel (M) Markham 1891–1986 m. Frederick (F) Dawson 1882–1974
      1. 1. Dudley (William) Dawson 1929–1931
      2. 2. Everett (Richard) Dawson 1906–1971
      3. 3. Carroll (F) Dawson 1921–
      4. 4. Lloyd (G) Dawson 1926–
    3. 3. Lilia (I) Markham 1899–1942
    4. 4. George (Earl) Markham 1896–
    5. 5. Hazel (E) Markham 1893–1968 m. William (James) Armstrong 1888–1973
      1. 1. Kathleen (Hazel) Johnson 1922–2001 m. George (A) Johnson 1917–2006
        1. 1. Karen (Kay) Wendel 1946–2017
      2. 2. Nola (M) Deguch 1916–2012
    6. 6. Ethal (M.) Markham 1891–
  3. 3. Nellie Brunson 1867–1957 m. Charles (B) Wilkes 1867–1920
    1. 1. Ralph (G) Wilkes 1911–
    2. 2. Leonard (A) Wilkes 1907–1977 m. Marla (Inez) Wilkes 1908–1996
      1. 1. Dean (L) Wilkes 1928–1941
      2. 2. Florence (E.) Schwanke 1927–2008
    3. 3. Dermerd Wilkes 1907–
    4. 4. Edmund Wilkes 1897–
    5. 5. Elmer Wilkes 1890–
  4. 4. Frank (C) Brunson 1862–1924 m. Melissa (A) Patterson 1866–1949
    1. 1. Guy (N) Brunson 1897–
    2. 2. Willie (H) Brunson 1893–
    3. 3. Lester (Lee) Brunson 1907–2001
    4. 4. Glen (Arthur) Brunson 1903–1969
    5. 5. Clifford (C) Brunson 1901–1952 m. Helen Brunson 1904–
      1. 1. Lyle Brunson 1925–
      2. 2. Apal Brunson 1926–
    6. 6. Robert (Bob Rob) Brunson 1899–
    7. 7. Robert (O) Brunson 1898– m. Bernice Brunson 1907–
      1. 1. Gwendolyn Brunson 1926–
    8. 8. Guy (Milton) Brunson 1894–1926
    9. 9. William (Augustus) Brunson 1892–1968
    10. 10. Cora Brunson 1886–1971
  5. 5. Fred (A) Brunson 1858–1948 m. Ida (M) Harris 1861–
    1. 1. John (Milton) Brunson 1903–1985 m. Mildred (O) Brunson 1897–
    2. 2. Orpha (Mabel) Brunson 1898–1997
    3. 3. Veronica (Eaton Vonah) Brunson 1893–1990
    4. 4. George (Adelbert) Brunson 1885–1935
      1. 1. Marlys (E) Brunson 1911– m. Jess Fairchild 1910–
  6. 6. Ada (Cornelia) Root 1872–1951 m. Charles (S) Root 1865–1960
    1. 1. Fannie (A) Root 1896–1996 m. James (Walter) Benson 1882–1962
      1. 1. Bernice Benson 1920–
    2. 2. Velma Root 1897–1974 m. Clyde (Earnest) Swancutt 1894–1964
      1. 1. Lloyd (Watson) Swancutt 1919–1995 m. Lillian (A) Sauer 1921–1980

Clarissa Bowers's Timeline

3 Records

1837
9 Jul 1837
Birth of Clarissa Cornelia Bowers in Genessa County, NY. USA
Genessa County, NY. USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Clarissa Cornelia Bowers resided here in Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa, United States
Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa, United States
1908
3 Apr 1908
Age 71
Death of Clarissa Cornelia Bowers in Riceville, Mitchell, Iowa, United States
Riceville, Mitchell, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1837
    Event Place: Genessa County, NY. USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T9_356; Family History Film: 1254356; Page: 450.4000; Enumeration District: 303; Image: 0420.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T9_356; Family History Film: 1254356; Page: 450.4000; Enumeration District: 303; Image: 0420.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1908
    Event Place: Riceville, Mitchell, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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