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Dora Virginia WILLIAMS 1888 – 1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1888

Birth Location: Zepp, Shenandoah County, Virginia

Death Date: 16 Jul 1959

Death Location: Austintown, Mahoning County, Ohio

Father: Joseph Williams

Mother: Capitolia Eskridge

Spouse(s): Samuel Bowser

Children(s): William Bowser, Marilyn BOWSER, Maxine Bowser, Betty Bowser

In 1888, Dora Virginia WILLIAMS entered the world in Zepp, Shenandoah County, Virginia, born to Joseph W Williams and Capitolia Lavalette Eskridge. In 1930, Dora Virginia WILLIAMS resided in Austintown, Austintown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA. In 1935, Dora Virginia WILLIAMS resided in Austintown, Mahoning, Ohio. Dora Virginia WILLIAMS married Samuel Albert Bowser, and had children including William J Bowser, Marilyn Margaret BOWSER, Maxine Lavalette Bowser, Betty Jane Bowser. Dora Virginia WILLIAMS passed away in 1959 in Austintown, Mahoning County, Ohio.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Dora Virginia WILLIAMS entered the world in Zepp, Shenandoah County, Virginia, born to Joseph W Williams and Capitolia Lavalette Eskridge.
  • In 1930, Dora Virginia WILLIAMS resided in Austintown, Austintown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1935, Dora Virginia WILLIAMS resided in Austintown, Mahoning, Ohio.
  • Dora Virginia WILLIAMS married Samuel Albert Bowser, and had children including William J Bowser, Marilyn Margaret BOWSER, Maxine Lavalette Bowser, Betty Jane Bowser.
  • Dora Virginia WILLIAMS passed away in 1959 in Austintown, Mahoning County, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dora WILLIAMS's Ancestors

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Dora WILLIAMS
1888 – 1959
Birth Place: Zepp, Shenandoah County, Virginia
Parents
Joseph W Williams
1865 –
Virginia
Capitolia (Lavalette) Eskridge
1869 – 1945
Virginia
Grandparents
John (Jackson "Jack") WILLIAMS
1832 – 1875
Shenandoah Co., Virginia
Almira (Elizabeth) Bauserman
1839 – 1904
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Hector (Ross) Eskridge
1832 – 1910
Virginia
Ellen (Virginia) Strosnider
1844 – 1920
Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joel Williams
1795 – 1860
Catharine Peer
1795 – 1870
Hartley Eskridge
1802 – 1856
Harriet Cockerell
– 1850
Benjamin Strosnider
1801 – 1881
Ann Wymer
1810 – 1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Williams
1769 – 1835
Sarah Browning
1774 – 1835
Hector Eskridge
1772 – 1823
Susannah Cockerill
1778 – 1823
Jeremiah COCKERILL
1775 – 1832
"Mollie" (MNU)
1775 – 1830
Hannah Rudolph
1768 – 1824

Dora WILLIAMS's Descendants

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Dora (Virginia) WILLIAMS (17 Aug 1888 – 16 Jul 1959) m. Samuel (Albert) Bowser (abt 1890 – 12 November 1983)
  1. 1. William (J) Bowser (abt 1917 – )
  2. 2. Marilyn (Margaret) BOWSER (19 Sep 1921 – 18 Mar 2022) m. Maurice (James) DAVIS (12 May 1922 – 26 Jan 2020)
    1. 1. James Davis (abt 1945 – 03/10/1964)
    2. 2. Linda (Lou) DAVIS (22 Feb 1948 – 29 Jan 1982) m. Fred Drotleff (1945 – )
      1. 1. Christina Drotleff (1966 – ) m. Charles Berry (17 Feb 1962 – )
        1. 1. BeLinda Berry (1990 – )
    3. 3. Michael (Alan) DAVIS (3 Feb 1951 – 03/15/2025) m. Sheryl (Lynn) Drotleff (16 Oct 1954 – )
      1. 1. Daniel (James) DAVIS (7 Feb 1980 – )
      2. 2. James (Michael) DAVIS (28 Dec 1985 – )
    4. 4. Larry (Edward) DAVIS (25 May 1957 – )
      1. 1. Bethany DAVIS
  3. 3. Maxine (Lavalette) Bowser (abt 1924 – 29 Aug 1997)
  4. 4. Betty (Jane) Bowser (abt 1926 – )

Dora WILLIAMS's Timeline

5 Records

1888
17 Aug 1888
Birth of Dora Virginia WILLIAMS in Zepp, Shenandoah County, Virginia
Zepp, Shenandoah County, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 42
Dora Virginia WILLIAMS resided here in Austintown, Austintown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Austintown, Austintown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Dora Virginia WILLIAMS resided here in Austintown, Mahoning, Ohio
Austintown, Mahoning, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 52
Dora Virginia WILLIAMS resided here in Austintown T, Austintown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Austintown T, Austintown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
1959
16 Jul 1959
Age 71
Death of Dora Virginia WILLIAMS in Austintown, Mahoning County, Ohio
Austintown, Mahoning County, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Zepp, Shenandoah County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Austintown, Austintown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Austintown, Mahoning, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Austintown T, Austintown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1959
    Event Place: Austintown, Mahoning County, Ohio

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