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Elizabeth Delila Bowers 1802–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 29 Jul 1871

Death Location: Madison, North Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas Jr

Mother: Nancy Owens

Spouse(s): Wiley Gosnell

Children(s): Mary Gosnell, William Gosnell

The story of Elizabeth Delila Bowers began in 1802 in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. Elizabeth Delila Bowers married Wiley Joshua Gosnell, and had children including Mary Polly Gosnell, William Wiley Gosnell. Elizabeth Delila Bowers passed away in 1871 in Madison, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Delila Bowers began in 1802 in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.
  • Elizabeth Delila Bowers married Wiley Joshua Gosnell, and had children including Mary Polly Gosnell, William Wiley Gosnell.
  • Elizabeth Delila Bowers passed away in 1871 in Madison, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jr
1780–1871
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
TJ
Nancy Owens
1758–1819
Birth Location: North Carolina
NO

Spouses(s)

Wiley Gosnell
1800–1881
Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Gosnell
1832–1912
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
MG
William Gosnell
1819–1864
Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina
WG

Elizabeth Bowers's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Bowers
1802–1871
Birth Place: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Bowers Jr
1780–1871
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Nancy Owens
1758–1819
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Bowers's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Delila) Bowers (1802–29 Jul 1871) m. Wiley ("Joshua") Gosnell (15 Feb 1800–9 February 1881)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Gosnell 1832–1912 m. Robert (B.) Sams 1832–1918 m. Ezekial (Gabriel Sams) Jr. 1826–
    1. 1. Celia (Elizabeth) Hensley 1856–1941 m. Robert (Shelton) Lisenbee 1857–1942 m. William (A) Hensley 1856–1945 m. Adolphus Massey 1861– m. Al Norton 1855– m. William (Arthur) Hensley 1891–1983
      1. 1. Emma Johnson 1890–1958 m. Joel (F) Johnson 1883–1973
        1. 1. Joel (Johnson) Jr 1929–2002 m. Robbie Hensley 1932–2013
        2. 2. Ella Johnson 1923–2023 m. Arnold Hensley 1920–2006
        3. 3. Mamie (Lee) Johnson 1918–1992 m. General (Hardin) Dickson 1921–2005 m. Ben Shelton 1914–
        4. 4. Emmitt (Robert) Johnson 1914–1985 m. Dovena (Cutshall) Johnson 1915–2010
        5. 5. Everette Johnson 1911–1968 m. Allie Shelton 1911–2000
        6. 6. Fred Johnson 1908–1986 m. Vesta ("Vestie") Franklin 1909– m. Manilla Johnston 1918–
      2. 2. Reagan Sams 1894–1955 m. Martha (Franklin) Sams 1896–1984
        1. 1. Purman Sams 1923–2002
      3. 3. Sophina (Sams) Massey 1888–1966 m. Neely (Bascom) Cutshall 1884–1961
        1. 1. Raymond Cutshall 1930–2005
        2. 2. Eldo Cutshall 1927–1991
        3. 3. Eva Shelton 1912–1991
        4. 4. Nellie Waldrop 1913–1995 m. Troy Waldrop 1915–
        5. 5. Stella Cutshall 1914–2012
        6. 6. James Cutshaw 1918–2009
        7. 7. Baxter Cutshall 1911–2011
        8. 8. Benjamin (Darnell) Cutshall 1905–2003
        9. 9. Bonnie Tipton 1907–1999
        10. 10. Lawrence (B) Cutshall 1925–1983
        11. 11. Minta Crain 1921–1986
        12. 12. Mary (Marie) Hensley 1929–2018
        13. 13. Florence Metcalf 1923–2021
        14. 14. Virgia Cutshall 1920–
      4. 4. China (Sams) (Norton) 1887–
      5. 5. Anna (Lee) Gosnell 1880–1945
      6. 6. Mollie Mcintosh 1882–1958 m. Anderson Mcinstosh 1862–
        1. 1. Hoy Mcinstosh 1903–
        2. 2. Louise Mcinstosh 1905–
        3. 3. Minnie Mcinstosh 1908–
        4. 4. Harley Mcinstosh 1910–
        5. 5. Leena Mcinstosh 1912–
        6. 6. Fred Mcinstosh 1914–
        7. 7. Norra Mcinstosh 1916–
        8. 8. Lina Mcinstosh 1918–
      7. 7. Lee (H) Hensley 1896–
      8. 8. Burley Hensley 1899–
      9. 9. Nellie Hensley 1891–1983
      10. 10. Menta (M) Hensley 1893–1984
      11. 11. Leroy (H.) Hensley 1896–
      12. 12. Burley Hensley 1899–
      13. 13. Azzile Hensley 1908–
      14. 14. Marsetty Hensley 1879–
      15. 15. Rascho Hensley 1881–
      16. 16. Polly Hensley 1882–
      17. 17. Easehel Hensley 1885–
      18. 18. Emlly Hensley 1886–
    2. 2. Finette Sams 1852–
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Betsy) Sams 1857–
    4. 4. John Sams 1863–
    5. 5. Rozella Davis 1860–1941 m. James (Pinkney) Davis 1858–1942
      1. 1. William (Baxter) Davis 1885–1959
      2. 2. Alice Miller 1882–1944
      3. 3. Joseph (G) Davis 1884–1930
      4. 4. George (Robert) Davis 1888–1952
      5. 5. Lee (Roy Peter) Davis 1878–1955
      6. 6. James (Harrison) Davis 1890–1975
      7. 7. Earl (Worton) Davis 1891–1969
      8. 8. Mamie (L) Bumgarner 1895–1966
    6. 6. Haldenas (Aldene) Sams 1865–1951 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Chandler 1860–1950
    7. 7. Ezekial (Garrison) Sams 1872–1947 m. Temperance (Rosannah) Sams 1879–1971
      1. 1. Cloyd Sams 1900–1928
      2. 2. Garrison (Wayne Sams) Jr 1919–1920
      3. 3. Jancer (Howard) Sams 1897–1969
    8. 8. Matilda (T) Sams 1869–1950 m. Andrew (Jackson "Jack") Treadway 1866–1948
      1. 1. Addie Waldrupe 1890–1964 m. William (Andrew) Waldrop 1884–1933
        1. 1. Queen Waldrupe 1911–
        2. 2. Ray Waldrupe 1915–
        3. 3. Arementie Waldrupe 1918–2019
        4. 4. Utah Waldrup 1920–
        5. 5. Maude Waldrup 1925–
  2. 2. William ((Wiley)) Gosnell 1819–1864 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Sams 1840–1891
    1. 1. Milford (Wade) Gosnell 1860–1927 m. Easter (Monice) Fisher 1866–1950
      1. 1. James (Lawson) Gosnell 1892–1934 m. Pearl (Vista) Bailey 1895–1989
        1. 1. Paul (John) Gosnell 1928–

Elizabeth Bowers's Timeline

2 Records

1802
1802
Birth of Elizabeth Delila Bowers in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1871
29 Jul 1871
Age 69
Death of Elizabeth Delila Bowers in Madison, North Carolina, United States
Madison, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1871
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina, United States
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