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Cornelius Bowers 1837–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 24 Jan 1936

Death Location: Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: David Bowers

Mother: Nancy Bryant

Spouse(s): Jennie Smith

Children(s): Maud Bowman

In 1837, Cornelius Bowers entered the world in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States, born to David Bowers And Nancy Bryant. In 1850, Cornelius Bowers resided in District 23, Hardy, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Cornelius Bowers resided in Harrisburg Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvan. Cornelius Bowers married Jennie C Smith, and had children including Maud M Bowman. Cornelius Bowers passed away in 1936 in Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Cornelius Bowers entered the world in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States, born to David Bowers And Nancy Bryant.
  • In 1850, Cornelius Bowers resided in District 23, Hardy, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Cornelius Bowers resided in Harrisburg Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvan.
  • Cornelius Bowers married Jennie C Smith, and had children including Maud M Bowman.
  • Cornelius Bowers passed away in 1936 in Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Bowers
1813–1894
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Bryant
1811–1894
Birth Location: Montgomery now, Floyd, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jennie Smith
1844–1915
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Maud Bowman
1872–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MB

Cornelius Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Bowers
1837–1936
Birth Place: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Parents
David Bowers
1813–1894
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Nancy Bryant
1811–1894
Montgomery now, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Bowers
1773–1832
Shenandah Co, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Miller
1782–1859
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Christian Bauer
1720–1816
Maria Schindeldecker
1733–1815
George Miller
1756–1829
Margaret Wolfe
1760–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Bauer
1716–1792
Anna Weber
–1793
Johann Schindeldeckers
1705–1767
MARIA SCHUESSLER
1715–1767
THOMAS MILLER
1734–1801
Anna Dietz
1733–1790
John Wolfe
1734–1779
Sarah Anderschall
1733–1834

Cornelius Bowers's Descendants

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Cornelius Bowers (1837–24 Jan 1936) m. Jennie (C.) Smith (10 September 1844–22 January 1915)
  1. 1. Maud (M) Bowman 1872–

Cornelius Bowers's Timeline

5 Records

1837
1837
Birth of Cornelius Bowers in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 13
Cornelius Bowers resided here in District 23, Hardy, Virginia, USA
District 23, Hardy, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
Cornelius Bowers resided here in Harrisburg Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Harrisburg Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Cornelius Bowers resided here in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
1936
24 Jan 1936
Age 99
Death of Cornelius Bowers in Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1123; Page: 206c; Enumeration District: 087
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrisburg Ward 7, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1334; Page: 310B
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 23, Hardy, Virginia; Roll: 950; Page: 48b
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 23, Hardy, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 23, Hardy, Virginia; Roll: 950; Page: 48b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harrisburg Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrisburg Ward 7, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1334; Page: 310B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1123; Page: 206c; Enumeration District: 087

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1936
    Event Place: Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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