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Elizabeth Bowers 1844–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1844

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 1913

Death Location: Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Silas Bower

Mother: Mary Truxell

Spouse(s): William III

Children(s): Erastus Handy, Mary Folmer

In 1844, Elizabeth Bowers entered the world in Ohio, born to Silas Bower And Mary A Truxell. In 1895, Elizabeth Bowers resided in Benton, Fremont, Iowa. Elizabeth Bowers married William A Handy Iii, and had children including Erastus Bud Sylvester Handy, Mary J Folmer. Elizabeth Bowers passed away in 1913 in Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Elizabeth Bowers entered the world in Ohio, born to Silas Bower And Mary A Truxell.
  • In 1895, Elizabeth Bowers resided in Benton, Fremont, Iowa.
  • Elizabeth Bowers married William A Handy Iii, and had children including Erastus Bud Sylvester Handy, Mary J Folmer.
  • Elizabeth Bowers passed away in 1913 in Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Bowers's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Bowers
1844–1913
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Silas Bower
1805–1874
New York
Mary (A.) Truxell
1814–1902
Ganges, Richland, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Silas Bowers
1777–1817
Pennsylvania, United States of America
William Trux
1781–
Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Bowers's Descendants

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Elizabeth Bowers (Jul 1844–1913) m. William (A. Handy) III (17 March 1837–17 December 1904)
  1. 1. Erastus ("Bud" Sylvester) Handy 1865–1936 m. Belle Harris 1867–1954
    1. 1. Estyna ("Tiny" Arvilla) Darst 1902–1990
    2. 2. Cozzie Handy 1905–1989 m. George (Elmer) Johnson 1904–1990
  2. 2. Mary (J.) Folmer 1861–1935
    1. 1. F (C) Folmer 1883–

Elizabeth Bowers's Timeline

3 Records

1844
Jul 1844
Birth of Elizabeth Bowers in Ohio
Ohio
1895
1895
Age 51
Elizabeth Bowers resided here in Benton, Fremont, Iowa
Benton, Fremont, Iowa
1913
1913
Age 69
Death of Elizabeth Bowers in Benton, Fremont, Iowa, United States
Benton, Fremont, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1844
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Benton, Fremont, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Benton, Fremont, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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