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Elizabeth Catherine Bower 1858–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1858

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 27 Oct 1919

Death Location: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Isaac Bowen

Mother: Harriet Dillard

Spouse(s): Stephen Ross

Children(s): Mary Ross, Jane Ross, Jno. Ross, William Ross, Thomas Ross, Jane Ross, Jno. Ross, James ROSS, Mary ROSS, William Jr., Frank ROSS, Charlie Ross, Laurence ROSS, Nora Brown, Lydia Ross, Martha Ross

Elizabeth Catherine Bower was born in 1858 in North Carolina, the child of Isaac H Buck Bowen And Harriet Dillard. Elizabeth Catherine Bower married Stephen Ross, and had children including Charlie Ross, Frank Ross, James Albert Ross, Jane E Ross, Jno M Ross, Laurence M Ross, Lydia A Ross, Martha L Ross, Mary Catherine Ross, Mary E Ross, Nora J Ross Brown, Thomas Ross, William Alexander Ross Jr, William Ross. Elizabeth Catherine Bower passed away in 1919 in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Catherine Bower was born in 1858 in North Carolina, the child of Isaac H Buck Bowen And Harriet Dillard.
  • Elizabeth Catherine Bower married Stephen Ross, and had children including Charlie Ross, Frank Ross, James Albert Ross, Jane E Ross, Jno M Ross, Laurence M Ross, Lydia A Ross, Martha L Ross, Mary Catherine Ross, Mary E Ross, Nora J Ross Brown, Thomas Ross, William Alexander Ross Jr, William Ross.
  • Elizabeth Catherine Bower passed away in 1919 in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Bowen
1836–1873
Birth Location: SC
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Harriet Dillard
1840–1890
Birth Location: Spartanburg Co. SC
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Spouses(s)

Stephen Ross
1825–1893
Birth Location: North Carolina
SR

Children(s)

Mary Ross
1864–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MR
Jane Ross
1858–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JR
Jno. Ross
1860–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JR
William Ross
1868–1930
Birth Location: North Carolina
WR
Thomas Ross
1876–1920
Birth Location: North Carolina
TR
Jane Ross
1858–1940
Birth Location: North Carolina
JR
Jno. Ross
1860–1927
Birth Location: North Carolina
JR
James ROSS
1861–1863
Birth Location: Burke co. North Carolina
JR
Mary ROSS
1863–1890
Birth Location: North Carolina
MR
William Jr.
1868–1930
Birth Location: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
WJ
Frank ROSS
1870–1944
Birth Location: North Carolina
FR
Charlie Ross
1874–1893
Birth Location: North Carolina
CR
Laurence ROSS
1878–1880
Birth Location: Burke co. North Carolina
LR
Nora Brown
1881–1906
Birth Location: Burke Co NC
NB
Lydia Ross
1856–1940
Birth Location: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
LR
Martha Ross
1866–1927
Birth Location: North Carolina
MR

Elizabeth Bower's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Bower
1858–1919
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Isaac H. " Buck" Bowen
1836–1873
SC
Harriet Dillard
1840–1890
Spartanburg Co. SC
Grandparents
James (Dulaney) Bowen
1807–1885
South Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth "Betsy") Lake
1812–1868
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Josephus Dillard
1810–1890
Spartanburg Co. SC
Catherine Reid
1815–1895
Spartanburg Co. SC
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Bowen
1765–1830
James Dillard
1788–1860
Thomas Reid
1770–1835
Judith Reid
1770–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bowen
1720–1775
Susannah Bowen
1725–
Joseph Dillard
1755–1851
Pricilla Wilkens
1760–1852
William Bryant
1741–1834

Elizabeth Bower's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Catherine) Bower (1858–27 Oct 1919) m. Stephen Ross (2 November 1825–4 November 1893)
  1. 1. Mary (E.) Ross 1864–
  2. 2. Jane (E.) Ross 1858–
  3. 3. Jno. (M.) Ross 1860–
  4. 4. William Ross 1868–1930
  5. 5. Thomas Ross 1876–1920 m. Darsey (Unknown) Ross 1881–1917
    1. 1. Woodrow (Wilson) Ross 1914–1982
    2. 2. lewis (alexander) ROSS 1911–2005 m. Helen (Sellinger) Ross 1918–
    3. 3. Bess (Lou ROSS) edison 1910–1991 m. Pinkney (M) Edison 1889–1957
    4. 4. Mary Ross 1907–1997
    5. 5. Charlie (E) Ross 1905–
    6. 6. Ivy ROSS 1902–1904
    7. 7. Bennie Ross 1909–1979 m. Eltie (Anna Rowland) Ross 1915–1999 m. Edith (Hattie) Jones 1917–1992
    8. 8. Daisy (Augusta) ROSS 1916–1922
  6. 6. Jane (E.) Ross 1858–1940 m. James (Alexander) Dale 1850–1934
    1. 1. Lester (Charlie) Dale 1876–1962 m. Lula (Lee Smith) Dale 1878–1953
      1. 1. Annie (Lou Dale) Mull 1898–1970 m. Thomas (S) Mull 1896–1963
        1. 1. Mildred (Irene) Mull 1928–1995 m. Oliver Carswell 1927–2002
        2. 2. Charles (L Or Carlos) Mull 1924–1974
        3. 3. Elsie (Marie) Mull 1939–2011
        4. 4. Virgie (Estelle Mull) Chapman 1925–1976 m. George (D) Chapman 1921–1997
        5. 5. Burman (H) Mull 1930–2012
        6. 6. Charles (L or Loyad Winfred or Loyd) Mull 1926–1938
      2. 2. Bertha (Eve) Dale 1900–1995 m. Benjamin (Junior) Walker 1894–1949
      3. 3. Callie (Elizabeth) Dale 1904–
      4. 4. Ruth (Irene) Crawley 1906–2007 m. Alex Crowley 1905–1986
        1. 1. Mabel (Derlene Crawley) Brittain 1935–2011
        2. 2. Virgil (Lee) Crawley 1943–2013
        3. 3. Ralph (T.) Crawley 1937–2004
        4. 4. Nelson (A) Crawley 1930–1950
        5. 5. Howard (Junior) Crawley 1940–2015
        6. 6. William (Lester) Crawley 1932–2017
      5. 5. Junie (Alvie) Dale 1909–1943 m. Lucy (Norman) Dale 1911– m. Lucy (Kathleen Norman) Dale 1910–1985
        1. 1. Lucy (A) Dale 1938–2010
        2. 2. Paul (E) Dale 1934–1997
        3. 3. Ruby (Kathleen Dale) Michaels 1929–1992
        4. 4. Hardie (W) Dale 1936–2011
        5. 5. Ruby (Kathleen) Dale 1929–1992
      6. 6. Thomes (Roscoe) Dale 1912–1968
      7. 7. James (Lester Jr) Dale 1914–1986 m. Florence (Sain) Dale 1914–2008
      8. 8. William (E) Dale 1919– m. Minnie (Helen Harrison) Dale 1918–1971
    2. 2. John (J) Dale 1879– m. Barbara ("Barbary" Farr) Dale 1870–
      1. 1. Charley (Aaron) Dale 1906–1982 m. Jettie (Mae Buff) Dale 1908–1989
        1. 1. Charles (Allen) Dale 1929–2008
      2. 2. Earnest (Atwood) Dale 1908–1968
      3. 3. Mary (Adda Dale) Cutlerson 1902–
        1. 1. Charlie (E) Cuthbertson 1925–
        2. 2. Wllie (Mae Cuthbertson) Godfrey 1928–2007
    3. 3. Hugh (V) Dale 1884–1940 m. Tessie (Mae Smith) Dale 1891–1962
      1. 1. Fred Dale 1921–2003
      2. 2. Eugene Dale 1904–1991 m. Mary (E Wilson) Dale 1907–1988
        1. 1. Charles (Eugene) Dale 1932–1989
      3. 3. Annie (Sue) Dale 1919–1919
      4. 4. Bessie (Mae) Dale 1919–1919
      5. 5. Mary (Alice Dale) Lowdermilk 1914–2001
      6. 6. James (Woodrow) Dale 1916–1999 m. Jennie (or Zennie Benton Dale) Hairfield 1918–
    4. 4. Loise (S) Dale 1885–
      1. 1. Gloria (Belle Smith) Everts 1923–1982 m. Charles (P) Everts 1913–
    5. 5. Cora (Dale) Clontz 1889–1935
  7. 7. Jno. (M.) Ross 1860–1927 m. Alas (M Or Alice Mae James) Ross 1882–1958 m. Amanda (Stroupe) Ross 1862–1905
    1. 1. Abbie (E) Ross 1905–1983
    2. 2. Dellie (Ray) ROSS 1898–1971 m. Cora (Irene Shuping) Ross 1896–1962
      1. 1. Conley (Marshall) ROSS 1918–2003 m. Mable (Inez Wall) Ross 1914–2007
      2. 2. Mildred (ROSS) Smith 1919–2007
      3. 3. Thurman (R) ROSS 1922–1988
      4. 4. Gladys (Estelle) ROSS 1924–2014
      5. 5. Beatrice (Ethel ROSS) Conley 1926–1985
    3. 3. Anna (Sue) ROSS 1917–1918
    4. 4. Mallissie Ross 1892–
    5. 5. Lloyd (Robert) Ross 1895–1973 m. Ritta (A Hicks) Ross 1898–1956
      1. 1. Charles (R) Ross 1919–
      2. 2. Oliver (J) Ross 1921–
      3. 3. Terrett (Garland or Garlin) Ross 1923–2005
      4. 4. Owen (Connelly) Ross 1926–
      5. 5. Edith (F Ross) Willams 1934–1998
    6. 6. Herbert (Augustus) Ross 1889–1978 m. Della (Vanhorn) Ross 1895–1977
    7. 7. Ruth (Elizabeth) Beach 1907–1989
    8. 8. Lee (Mccall) Ross 1908–2002
    9. 9. Dasie (or Daisy A) ROSS 1919–
    10. 10. James (H) Ross 1916–2010
    11. 11. William (J) Ross 1912–1999
  8. 8. James (Albert) ROSS 1861–1863
  9. 9. Mary (Catherine) ROSS 1863–1890
  10. 10. William (Alexander ROSS) Jr. 1868–1930 m. Sallie (Claywell) Ross 1869–1948
    1. 1. William (Claywell) Ross 1894–1962 m. Ester (Irene Bowman) Ross 1890–1972
      1. 1. William (C. Ross) Jr 1923–1988
      2. 2. John (Alexander) Ross 1924–2013 m. Patricia (Nancy Sutton) Ross 1927–2012
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Mary "Lizzie") ROSS 1897– m. James (W) Carter 1901–
      1. 1. James (Douglas) Carter 1928–1980
    3. 3. Florence (S ROSS) Valkenburgh 1900–1994 m. Harry (Newton) Valkenburgh 1883–1962
    4. 4. Thomas (W) ROSS 1916–
    5. 5. Lellie (B) Ross 1914–
    6. 6. Annie (Louise) ROSS 1903–1927
    7. 7. Lillian (Adell or Adele) ROSS 1915–1998
    8. 8. Blanche (Willard) Ross 1898–1989
    9. 9. Sarah (Margaret Ross) Corpening 1906–1994
    10. 10. Ruth (America) Ross 1910–1999
    11. 11. Henry (Alexander) Ross 1914–1990
  11. 11. Frank ROSS 1870–1944
  12. 12. Charlie Ross 1874–1893
  13. 13. Laurence (M) ROSS 1878–1880
  14. 14. Nora (J ROSS) Brown 1881–1906
  15. 15. Lydia (A) Ross 1856–1940 m. William (Washington) James 1853–1922
    1. 1. Grover James 1884–1976 m. Fannie (Ethel Hicks) James 1900–1970
      1. 1. Eloie (J or Elsie) James 1922–
      2. 2. Mary (E) James 1927–2012
      3. 3. Mynnie (Lorraine James) Bell 1917–2002
      4. 4. Virgil (William) James 1919–1987
    2. 2. Walton James 1889–1972 m. Elizabeth (E Hadel) James 1890–1994
      1. 1. Nell (Elizabeth James) Elmore 1919–2000
    3. 3. Hattie (E) James 1892–
    4. 4. Minnie James 1886–
    5. 5. Alice James 1882–
    6. 6. Hattie (Elizabeth James) Suddreth 1893–1976
  16. 16. Martha (L.) Ross 1866–1927 m. Doctor (Franklin) Denton 1845–1936
    1. 1. Doctor (Melvin) Denton 1897–1897
    2. 2. Ernest (Jones) Denton 1898–1928 m. Rosilla (Abee Denton) Ross 1900–1980
      1. 1. Robert (Franklin) Denton 1926–2013
    3. 3. Iva (B) Denton 1901–1954
    4. 4. Martha (Lucy " Mattie" Denton) Browne 1905–1990 m. William (Thomas) Browne 1899–1977
      1. 1. Infant (Son) Browne 1930–1930
    5. 5. Mackey (M.) Denton 1907–1908
    6. 6. Eugene (Conrady) Denton 1896–1988 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Bessie") Anderson 1901–1994
      1. 1. Eugene (Charles) Denton 1921–2001 m. Wilette (Allene Forman) Denton 1925–2002
      2. 2. William (Henry "Billy") Denton 1926–2005
    7. 7. Daniel (Birdsell) Denton 1903–1994 m. Jemmie (Jo or josephine Stuart) Denton 1885–1944 m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Bessie") Britton 1905–1986
      1. 1. Daniel (Franklin) Denton 1931–2009
    8. 8. Mattie (L) Deaton 1905–1969 m. Clyde (Alexander) Deaton 1900–1968
      1. 1. Mary (Joe Deaton) Huskins 1924–1992
      2. 2. Gladys (or Glydas Ann Deaton) Moody 1928–2000
      3. 3. Francis (Mitchell) Deaton 1934–2010
    9. 9. Lucy (Mae) Denton 1907–2001
    10. 10. Bessie Denton 1911–
    11. 11. Ben (H) Denton 1912–1985

Elizabeth Bower's Timeline

8 Records

1842
27 May 1842
Birth of Elizabeth Catherine Bower in North Carolina
North Carolina
1842
abt 1842
Birth of Elizabeth Catherine Bower in North Carolina
North Carolina
1858
1858
Birth of Elizabeth Catherine Bower
None
1880
1880
Age 22
Elizabeth Catherine Bower resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Elizabeth Catherine Bower resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 42
Elizabeth Catherine Bower resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Elizabeth Catherine Bower resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1919
27 Oct 1919
Age 61
Death of Elizabeth Catherine Bower
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1842
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Family History Film: 1254954; Page: 254C; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0511
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1100; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375113
    [3] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1842
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Family History Film: 1254954; Page: 254C; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0511
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 1185; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1241185

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1858

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Family History Film: 1254954; Page: 254C; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0511

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Family History Film: 1254954; Page: 254C; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0511

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 1185; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1241185

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1100; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375113

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1919
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index
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