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Edwin John James Bowers 1895–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 feb 1895

Birth Location: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 24 Jun 1959

Death Location: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA

Father: Lester Bowers

Mother: Sophronia Campbell

Spouse(s): Bessie Parks

Children(s): Lola Bowers, Lewis Bowers, Clarence Sr, Lawrence Bowers, Ann Bowers

In 1895, Edwin John James Bowers entered the world in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA, born to Lester Hartman Bowers And Sophronia Annie Campbell. In 1915, Edwin John James Bowers resided in Independence. In 1917, Edwin John James Bowers resided in Montgomery County, Kansas, USA. Edwin John James Bowers married Bessie Annie Parks, and had children including Ann Marie Bowers, Clarence Edwin Bud Bowers Sr, Lawrence Raymond Bowers, Lewis Lester Bowers, Lola Leona Bowers. Edwin John James Bowers passed away in 1959 in Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Edwin John James Bowers entered the world in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA, born to Lester Hartman Bowers And Sophronia Annie Campbell.
  • In 1915, Edwin John James Bowers resided in Independence.
  • In 1917, Edwin John James Bowers resided in Montgomery County, Kansas, USA.
  • Edwin John James Bowers married Bessie Annie Parks, and had children including Ann Marie Bowers, Clarence Edwin Bud Bowers Sr, Lawrence Raymond Bowers, Lewis Lester Bowers, Lola Leona Bowers.
  • Edwin John James Bowers passed away in 1959 in Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lester Bowers
1868–1945
Birth Location: Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio, United States of America
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Sophronia Campbell
1864–1943
Birth Location: Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Bessie Parks
1896–1962
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Kansas, USA
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Children(s)

Lola Bowers
1920–1953
Birth Location: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
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Lewis Bowers
1915–1951
Birth Location: Independence, Kansas, USA
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Clarence Sr
1918–1976
Birth Location: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
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Lawrence Bowers
1922–2004
Birth Location: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
LB
Ann Bowers
1931–2015
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Kansas, USA
AB

Edwin Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Bowers
1895–1959
Birth Place: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Parents
Lester Hartman Bowers
1868–1945
Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio, United States of America
Sophronia (Annie) Campbell
1864–1943
Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edwin Bowers's Descendants

1.
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Edwin (John James) Bowers (10 feb 1895–24 Jun 1959) m. Bessie (Annie) Parks (15 June 1896–14 SEP 1962)
  1. 1. Lola (Leona) Bowers 1920–1953 m. Floyd (Everett) Harrison 1914–1975
    1. 1. Everett (Dewayne) Harrison 1938–1994
  2. 2. Lewis (Lester) Bowers 1915–1951 m. Marguerite (Thelma) Goll 1915–2005
    1. 1. Gloria (Thelma) Bowers 1940–2015 m. Floyd (Wesley) Grady 1936–2002
  3. 3. Clarence (Edwin "Bud" Bowers) Sr 1918–1976 m. Georgia (Florence) Cox 1916–1998
    1. 1. Clarence (Edwin Bowers) Jr. 1950–2019
    2. 2. Bettie (Lee) Bowers 1940–2005 m. Donald (R) Allen 1935–2015
  4. 4. Lawrence (Raymond) Bowers 1922–2004 m. Thelma ("Eyeliene" Irene) Fields 1923–2012
    1. 1. Carolyn (Raye) Bowers 1943–2007 m. James (Dean) Gillett 1942–2020 m. James (Dean) Gillett 1942–2020
  5. 5. Ann (Marie) Bowers 1931–2015 m. Wilbur (Lee) Warner 1924–2004 m. James (Thornton) Roach 1920–2004

Edwin Bowers's Timeline

10 Records

1895
10 feb 1895
Birth of Edwin John James Bowers in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1915
Abt 1915
Age 20
Edwin John James Bowers resided here in Independence
Independence
1917
1917-1918
Age 22
Edwin John James Bowers resided here in Montgomery County, Kansas, USA
Montgomery County, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Edwin John James Bowers resided here in Drum Creek, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Drum Creek, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 30
Edwin John James Bowers resided here in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Edwin John James Bowers resided here in Sycamore, Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Sycamore, Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Edwin John James Bowers resided here in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas
Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 45
Edwin John James Bowers resided here in Sycamore Twp, Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Sycamore Twp, Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Edwin John James Bowers resided here in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1959
24 Jun 1959
Age 64
Death of Edwin John James Bowers
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 feb 1895
    Event Place: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1915
    Event Place: Independence
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Montgomery County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Drum Creek, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sycamore, Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sycamore Twp, Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Independence, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 274

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1959

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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