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Elizabeth Ann Bower 1842–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1842

Birth Location: Fairplay, Alameda, Wisconsin/Ohio

Death Date: 23 Feb 1913

Death Location: Benton, Fremont, Iowa, United States

Father: Silas Bower

Mother: Mary (Hackett)

Spouse(s): William Handy

Children(s): Erastus Handy, Robert Handy, Mary Handy, Infant Handy, Silas Handy, Ichabod Handy, Albert Handy, Charles Handy

The story of Elizabeth Ann Bower began in 1842 in Fairplay, Alameda, WisconsinOhio. In 1900, Elizabeth Ann Bower resided in Benton Township, Fremont, Iowa. Elizabeth Ann Bower married William Archer Handy, and had children including Albert A Handy, Charles Handy, Erastus Sylvester Bud Handy, Ichabod Handy, Infant Son Handy, Mary Jane Handy, Robert W Handy, Silas M Handy. Elizabeth Ann Bower/ passed away in 1913 in Benton, Fremont, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Ann Bower began in 1842 in Fairplay, Alameda, Wisconsin/Ohio.
  • In 1900, Elizabeth Ann Bower resided in Benton Township, Fremont, Iowa.
  • Elizabeth Ann Bower married William Archer Handy, and had children including Albert A Handy, Charles Handy, Erastus Sylvester Bud Handy, Ichabod Handy, Infant Son Handy, Mary Jane Handy, Robert W Handy, Silas M Handy.
  • Elizabeth Ann Bower passed away in 1913 in Benton, Fremont, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Bower
1805–1874
Birth Location: Russie Park, Brown, Ohio, USA
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Mary (Hackett)
1814–1902
Birth Location: Ganges, Richland, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Handy
1835–1904
Birth Location: York, Clark, Illinois, United States
WH

Children(s)

Erastus Handy
1864–1937
Birth Location: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
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Robert Handy
1880–1929
Birth Location: Iowa
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Mary Handy
1862–1927
Birth Location: Benton, Fremont, Iowa, USA
MH
Infant Handy
1863–1863
Birth Location: Council Bluffs City, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
IH
Silas Handy
1867–1888
Birth Location: Benton, Fremont, Iowa, USA
SH
Ichabod Handy
1868–1942
Birth Location: Benton, Fremont, Iowa, USA
IH
Albert Handy
1871–1890
Birth Location: Benton, Fremont, Iowa, USA
AH
Charles Handy
1878–1967
Birth Location: Benton, Fremont, Iowa, USA
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Elizabeth Bower's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Bower
1842–1913
Birth Place: Fairplay, Alameda, Wisconsin/Ohio
Parents
Silas Silvester Bower
1805–1874
Russie Park, Brown, Ohio, USA
Mary (Ann Trux) (Hackett)
1814–1902
Ganges, Richland, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Silas Bower
1777–1818
Pennsylvania, United States
Marvel Adam\Adams
1781–1830
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Bower's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Ann) Bower (8 Jul 1842–23 Feb 1913) m. William (Archer) Handy (17 Mar 1835–17 Dec 1904)
  1. 1. Erastus (Sylvester Bud) Handy 1864–1937 m. Millie (Belle) Harris 1867–1959
    1. 1. Cozzie (Belle) Handy 1905–1989 m. George (Elmer) Johnson 1904–1990
      1. 1. Betty (Lou) Johnson 1925– m. Ervin (F.) Lechner 1933–
    2. 2. Estina (A) Darst 1903–1990
    3. 3. Estyna (Arvilla) Handy 1902–1990
  2. 2. Robert (W) Handy 1880–1929
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Handy 1862–1927
  4. 4. Infant (Son) Handy 1863–1863
  5. 5. Silas (M) Handy 1867–1888
  6. 6. Ichabod Handy 1868–1942
  7. 7. Albert (A) Handy 1871–1890
  8. 8. Charles Handy 1878–1967

Elizabeth Bower's Timeline

3 Records

1842
8 Jul 1842
Birth of Elizabeth Ann Bower in Fairplay, Alameda, Wisconsin/Ohio
Fairplay, Alameda, Wisconsin/Ohio
1900
1900
Age 58
Elizabeth Ann Bower resided here in Benton Township, Fremont, Iowa
Benton Township, Fremont, Iowa
1913
23 Feb 1913
Age 71
Death of Elizabeth Ann Bower in Benton, Fremont, Iowa, United States
Benton, Fremont, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1842
    Event Place: Fairplay, Alameda, Wisconsin/Ohio
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: T623_433; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 53.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benton Township, Fremont, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: T623_433; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 53.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1913
    Event Place: Benton, Fremont, Iowa, United States
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