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Elizabeth Bowers 1837–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 December 1837

Birth Location: Shenandoah County, VA, USA

Death Date: 26 August 1911

Death Location: Hamburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Bowers

Mother: Rosanna Bowers

Spouse(s): Jacob Myers

Children(s): Lucinda Myers, Francina Myers, Lovina Myers, William Myers, John Myers, Ida Myers, Mary Myers, Pearl Myers, Sarah Myers, Rebecca Myers

In 1837, Elizabeth Bowers entered the world in Shenandoah County, VA, USA, born to Joseph Bowers And Rosanna Miller Bowers. In 1850, Elizabeth Bowers resided in District 58, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Elizabeth Bowers resided in Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth Bowers married Jacob Myers, and had children including Francina Myers, Ida R Myers, John Joseph Myers, Lovina Myers, Lucinda Myers, Mary Ellen Myers, Pearl A Myers, Rebecca Myers, Sarah Elizabeth Myers, William T Myers. Elizabeth Bowers passed away in 1911 in Hamburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Elizabeth Bowers entered the world in Shenandoah County, VA, USA, born to Joseph Bowers And Rosanna Miller Bowers.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Bowers resided in District 58, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Elizabeth Bowers resided in Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA.
  • Elizabeth Bowers married Jacob Myers, and had children including Francina Myers, Ida R Myers, John Joseph Myers, Lovina Myers, Lucinda Myers, Mary Ellen Myers, Pearl A Myers, Rebecca Myers, Sarah Elizabeth Myers, William T Myers.
  • Elizabeth Bowers passed away in 1911 in Hamburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Bowers
1811–1886
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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Rosanna Bowers
1815–1891
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
RB

Spouses(s)

Jacob Myers
1826–1900
Birth Location: Trout Run, Hardy, VA
JM

Children(s)

Lucinda Myers
1858–1925
Birth Location: Shenandoah County, VA
LM
Francina Myers
1864–1903
Birth Location: Shenandoah County, VA
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Lovina Myers
1861–1918
Birth Location: Shenandoah County, VA
LM
William Myers
1867–1954
Birth Location: Shenandoah County, VA
WM
John Myers
1876–1957
Birth Location: Shenandoah County, VA
JM
Ida Myers
1870–1941
Birth Location: Shenandoah County, VA
IM
Mary Myers
1873–1949
Birth Location: Shenandoah County, VA
MM
Pearl Myers
1879–1960
Birth Location: Shen. Co.
PM
Sarah Myers
1881–1962
Birth Location: –
SM
Rebecca Myers
1856–
Birth Location: West Virginia
RM

Elizabeth Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Bowers
1837–1911
Birth Place: Shenandoah County, VA, USA
Parents
Joseph Bowers
1811–1886
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Rosanna (Miller) Bowers
1815–1891
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Bowers
1773–1832
Shenandah Co, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Miller
1782–1859
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Jacob Miller
1788–1853
Jerome, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Mary Dellinger
1790–1850
Swover Creek, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Christian Bauer
1720–1816
Maria Schindeldecker
1733–1815
George Miller
1756–1829
Margaret Wolfe
1760–1840
Daniel Miller
1752–1819
Anna Garber
1776–1837
Christian DELLINGER
1764–1856
Eve Dellinger
1768–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Bauer
1716–1792
Anna Weber
–1793
Johann Schindeldeckers
1705–1767
MARIA SCHUESSLER
1715–1767
THOMAS MILLER
1734–1801
Anna Dietz
1733–1790
John Wolfe
1734–1779
Sarah Anderschall
1733–1834
Ludwig Miller
1725–1792
Barbara Long
1729–
John Garber
1717–1787
Barbara Miller
1733–1808
Christian Sr
1722–1780
Mary Anderick
1724–1785
Johann Foltz
1730–1811
Maria Mintzen
1735–1802

Elizabeth Bowers's Descendants

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Elizabeth Bowers (14 December 1837–26 August 1911) m. Jacob Myers (31 Oct 1826–1900)
  1. 1. Lucinda Myers 1858–1925
  2. 2. Francina Myers 1864–1903
  3. 3. Lovina Myers 1861–1918
  4. 4. William (T) Myers 1867–1954
    1. 1. Stanley (Greene) Myers 1910–1966
    2. 2. Catherine (Caroline) Moll 1913–2004
    3. 3. Linden (Lee) Myers 1923–
  5. 5. John (Joseph) Myers 1876–1957
  6. 6. Ida (R) Myers 1870–1941
    1. 1. Roy (Otis) Bowman 1899–1986
      1. 1. Stewart (Chalmers) Bowman 1923–1991
    2. 2. Bertie (Ellen) Zirkle 1910–2009
    3. 3. Joseph (Earl) Bowman 1894–1977
  7. 7. Mary (Ellen) Myers 1873–1949
  8. 8. Pearl (A.) Myers 1879–1960
    1. 1. Paul Fultz 1906–
      1. 1. Paul (Davis Foltz) Jr 1931–2015
  9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth) Myers 1881–1962 m. Jonas (Michael) Carpenter 1879–1953
    1. 1. Pauline (Ellen) Carpenter 1914–1963
    2. 2. Roy (Luther) Carpenter 1906–1973
  10. 10. Rebecca Myers 1856–

Elizabeth Bowers's Timeline

7 Records

1837
14 December 1837
Birth of Elizabeth Bowers in Shenandoah County, VA, USA
Shenandoah County, VA, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
Elizabeth Bowers resided here in District 58, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
District 58, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
Elizabeth Bowers resided here in Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Elizabeth Bowers resided here in Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Elizabeth Bowers resided here in Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
Elizabeth Bowers resided here in Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1911
26 August 1911
Age 74
Death of Elizabeth Bowers in Shenandoah County, VA
Shenandoah County, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 December 1837
    Event Place: Shenandoah County, VA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: 1390; Family History Film: 1255390; Page: 471B; Enumeration District: 087
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: M593_1678; Page: 640A; Family History Library Film: 553177
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1241727
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1375661
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 58, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: M432_976; Page: 124A; Image: 252
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 58, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 58, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: M432_976; Page: 124A; Image: 252

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: M593_1678; Page: 640A; Family History Library Film: 553177

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: 1390; Family History Film: 1255390; Page: 471B; Enumeration District: 087

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1241727

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 August 1911
    Event Place: Shenandoah County, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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