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Cora Avah Bowers 1905–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1905

Birth Location: Stella, Newton, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 14 Feb 1989

Death Location: Neosho, Newton County, Missouri, USA

Father: James Francisco

Mother: Elldora Francisco

Spouse(s): Orval Bowers

Children(s): Paul Bowers, Troy Bowers, Wilda Bowers

In 1905, Cora Avah Bowers entered the world in Stella, Newton, Missouri, USA, born to James Mattison Francisco And Elldora R Francisco. In 1910, Cora Avah Bowers resided in Elk River, McDonald, Missouri, USA. Cora Avah Bowers married Orval Leroy Bowers, and had children including Paul E Bowers, Troy Lavere Bowers, Wilda Kathaleen Bowers. Cora Avah Bowers passed away in 1989 in Neosho, Newton County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Cora Avah Bowers entered the world in Stella, Newton, Missouri, USA, born to James Mattison Francisco And Elldora R Francisco.
  • In 1910, Cora Avah Bowers resided in Elk River, McDonald, Missouri, USA.
  • Cora Avah Bowers married Orval Leroy Bowers, and had children including Paul E Bowers, Troy Lavere Bowers, Wilda Kathaleen Bowers.
  • Cora Avah Bowers passed away in 1989 in Neosho, Newton County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Francisco
1879–1945
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
JF
Elldora Francisco
1881–1950
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
EF

Spouses(s)

Orval Bowers
1901–1988
Birth Location: McDonald County, Missouri, United States of America
OB

Children(s)

Paul Bowers
1928–1997
Birth Location: Stella, Missouri, USA
PB
Troy Bowers
1925–2009
Birth Location: McNatt, McDonald, Missouri, USA
TB
Wilda Bowers
1923–2018
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
WB

Cora Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Cora Bowers
1905–1989
Birth Place: Stella, Newton, Missouri, USA
Parents
James Mattison Francisco
1879–1945
Missouri, USA
Elldora (R.) Francisco
1881–1950
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Rufus Francisco
1843–
Hawkins,Tennessee
Martha Jones
1846–1880
Tennessee
Mary (Pollie) Narramore
1849–1905
Roane County, Tennessee, USA
John (B) Friend
1846–
Missouri or Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Francisco
1801–1848
Sarah Howell
1808–1867
John Jones
1825–
Winney *^
1828–1860
John Narramore
1821–1896
Hiley ?
1821–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cora Bowers's Descendants

1.
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Cora (Avah) Bowers (12 May 1905–14 Feb 1989) m. Orval (Leroy) Bowers (10 Apr 1901–13 Apr 1988)
  1. 1. Paul (E) Bowers 1928–1997 m. Billie (Joe) Francisco 1932–2010
    1. 1. Thomas (Eugene) Bowers 1950–2015
    2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Kelly 1948–2024
  2. 2. Troy (Lavere) Bowers 1925–2009
  3. 3. Wilda (Kathaleen) Bowers 1923–2018 m. William (Thomas) Arthur 1922–1995
    1. 1. Suzanne Tomlin 1950–1995

Cora Bowers's Timeline

10 Records

1905
12 Nov 1905
Birth of Cora Avah Bowers in Stella, Newton, Missouri, USA
Stella, Newton, Missouri, USA
1905
12 May 1905
Birth of Cora Avah Bowers in Stella, Newton, Missouri, USA
Stella, Newton, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Cora Avah Bowers resided here in Elk River, McDonald, Missouri, USA
Elk River, McDonald, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Cora Avah Bowers resided here in Erie, McDonald, Missouri, USA
Erie, McDonald, Missouri, USA
1934
31 Aug 1934
Age 29
Cora Avah Bowers resided here in Neosho, Missouri, USA
Neosho, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Cora Avah Bowers resided here in Erie, McDonald, Missouri
Erie, McDonald, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
Cora Avah Bowers resided here in Erie, McDonald, Missouri, USA
Erie, McDonald, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Cora Avah Bowers resided here in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA
Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 46
Cora Avah Bowers resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1989
14 Feb 1989
Age 84
Death of Cora Avah Bowers in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1905
    Event Place: Stella, Newton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, McDonald, Missouri; Roll: T627_2126; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 60-12
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Erie, McDonald, Missouri; Roll: T625_919; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 128
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elk River, McDonald, Missouri; Roll: T624_797; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1374810
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Neosho, Newton, Missouri; Roll: 3272; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 73-29

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1905
    Event Place: Stella, Newton, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elk River, McDonald, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elk River, McDonald, Missouri; Roll: T624_797; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1374810

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Erie, McDonald, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Erie, McDonald, Missouri; Roll: T625_919; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 128

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1934
    Event Place: Neosho, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Miner and Mechanic; Publication Date: 31 Aug 1934; Publication Place: Neosho, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Erie, McDonald, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, McDonald, Missouri; Roll: T627_2126; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 60-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Erie, McDonald, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, McDonald, Missouri; Roll: T627_2126; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 60-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Neosho, Newton, Missouri, 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: Neosho, Newton, Missouri; Roll: 3272; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 73-29

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1989
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Missouri, U.S., Death Records, Missouri Dept. of Health & Senior Services; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Index, 1968 - 2015
    [4] Web: McDonald County, Missouri, U.S., Obituary Index, 1899-2008

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Neosho, Newton County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: McDonald County, Missouri, U.S., Obituary Index, 1899-2008
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