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Elwood Layton Bowers 1869–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1869

Birth Location: Rome, Oneida, New York

Death Date: 29 Jun 1944

Death Location: San Diego, San Diego, California

Father: William Bowers

Mother: Harriet Gardner

Spouse(s): Margurite Dishman

Children(s): Elwood Bowers, Maurine Bowers, Christina Bowers, Hattie Bowers, Sarah Bowers

Elwood Layton Bowers was born in 1869 in Rome, Oneida, New York, the child of William Delos Bowers And Harriet L Gardner. In 1880, Elwood Layton Bowers resided in Cedar, Calhoun, Iowa, United States. In 1900, Elwood Layton Bowers resided in Township 3, Merced, California. Elwood Layton Bowers married Margurite Messick Dishman, and had children including Christina Messick Bowers, Elwood L Bowers, Hattie Cerena Bowers, Maurine Esther Bowers, Sarah Frost Bowers. Elwood Layton Bowers passed away in 1944 in San Diego, San Diego, California.

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Biography

  • Elwood Layton Bowers was born in 1869 in Rome, Oneida, New York, the child of William Delos Bowers And Harriet L Gardner.
  • In 1880, Elwood Layton Bowers resided in Cedar, Calhoun, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1900, Elwood Layton Bowers resided in Township 3, Merced, California.
  • Elwood Layton Bowers married Margurite Messick Dishman, and had children including Christina Messick Bowers, Elwood L Bowers, Hattie Cerena Bowers, Maurine Esther Bowers, Sarah Frost Bowers.
  • Elwood Layton Bowers passed away in 1944 in San Diego, San Diego, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bowers
1838–1903
Birth Location: Schuyler, Herkimer, New York, USA
WB
Harriet Gardner
1842–1896
Birth Location: Floyd, Oneida, New York, USA
HG

Spouses(s)

Margurite Dishman
1873–1940
Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky
MD

Children(s)

Elwood Bowers
1909–1983
Birth Location: Fresno, Fresno, California
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Maurine Bowers
1908–2002
Birth Location: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
MB
Christina Bowers
1905–2003
Birth Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
CB
Hattie Bowers
1901–1973
Birth Location: Los Banos, Merced, California
HB
Sarah Bowers
1901–1990
Birth Location: Los Banos, Merced, California
SB

Elwood Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Elwood Bowers
1869–1944
Birth Place: Rome, Oneida, New York
Parents
William Delos Bowers
1838–1903
Schuyler, Herkimer, New York, USA
Harriet (L) Gardner
1842–1896
Floyd, Oneida, New York, USA
Grandparents
Frederick Gardner
1811–1870
Floyd, Oneida, New York
Sarah Wiggins
1816–1878
Western, Oneida, New York
Great-Grandparents
David Wiggins
1791–1876
Joanna LeClear
1794–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anning Wiggins
1767–1851
Catherine Woodworth
1772–1847
Peter LeClear
1769–1862
Hepsabeth Cross
1776–1821

Elwood Bowers's Descendants

1.
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Elwood (Layton) Bowers (25 Apr 1869–29 Jun 1944) m. Margurite (Messick) Dishman (26 Apr 1873–7 Feb 1940)
  1. 1. Elwood (L.) Bowers 1909–1983
  2. 2. Maurine (Esther) Bowers 1908–2002 m. William (Carl) Casey 1906–1981
  3. 3. Christina (Messick) Bowers 1905–2003 m. Sumner (S.) Harkey 1901–1968
  4. 4. Hattie (Cerena) Bowers 1901–1973 m. Richard (Asa Wardrip) Sr. 1896–1978
    1. 1. Richard (Asa Wardrip) Jr. 1924–1991 m. Betty (V.) Parker 1926– m. Patricia (Lois) Schmitz 1925–1992
  5. 5. Sarah (Frost) Bowers 1901–1990 m. Charles (Daniel) Eveland 1892–1984

Elwood Bowers's Timeline

7 Records

1869
25 Apr 1869
Birth of Elwood Layton Bowers in Rome, Oneida, New York
Rome, Oneida, New York
1880
1880
Age 11
Elwood Layton Bowers resided here in Cedar, Calhoun, Iowa, United States
Cedar, Calhoun, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 31
Elwood Layton Bowers resided here in Township 3, Merced, California
Township 3, Merced, California
1910
1910
Age 41
Elwood Layton Bowers resided here in Sheridan Ward 2, Yamhill, Oregon
Sheridan Ward 2, Yamhill, Oregon
1920
1920
Age 51
Elwood Layton Bowers resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California
San Diego, San Diego, California
1930
1930
Age 61
Elwood Layton Bowers resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California
San Diego, San Diego, California
1944
29 Jun 1944
Age 75
Death of Elwood Layton Bowers in San Diego, San Diego, California
San Diego, San Diego, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1869
    Event Place: Rome, Oneida, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: T625_132; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 335; Image: 225.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: 191; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 229; Image: 614.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cedar, Calhoun, Iowa; Roll: T9_330; Family History Film: 1254330; Page: 302.1000; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 0346.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 3, Merced, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sheridan Ward 2, Yamhill, Oregon; Roll: T624_1290; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 294; Image: 1073.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cedar, Calhoun, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cedar, Calhoun, Iowa; Roll: T9_330; Family History Film: 1254330; Page: 302.1000; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 0346.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 3, Merced, California
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 3, Merced, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sheridan Ward 2, Yamhill, Oregon
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sheridan Ward 2, Yamhill, Oregon; Roll: T624_1290; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 294; Image: 1073.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: T625_132; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 335; Image: 225.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: 191; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 229; Image: 614.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1944
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
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