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Elwood L. Bowers 1909–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1909

Birth Location: Fresno, Fresno, California

Death Date: 30 Jun 1983

Death Location: San Diego, San Diego, California

Father: Elwood Bowers

Mother: Margurite Dishman

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In 1909, Elwood L. Bowers entered the world in Fresno, Fresno, California, born to Elwood Layton Bowers And Margurite Messick Dishman. In 1910, Elwood L. Bowers resided in Sheridan Ward 2, Yamhill, Oregon. In 1920, Elwood L. Bowers resided in San Diego, San Diego, California. Elwood L. Bowers passed away in 1983 in San Diego, San Diego, California.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Elwood L. Bowers entered the world in Fresno, Fresno, California, born to Elwood Layton Bowers And Margurite Messick Dishman.
  • In 1910, Elwood L. Bowers resided in Sheridan Ward 2, Yamhill, Oregon.
  • In 1920, Elwood L. Bowers resided in San Diego, San Diego, California.
  • Elwood L. Bowers passed away in 1983 in San Diego, San Diego, California.

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Elwood Bowers's Ancestors

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Elwood Bowers
1909–1983
Birth Place: Fresno, Fresno, California
Parents
Elwood Layton Bowers
1869–1944
Rome, Oneida, New York
Margurite (Messick) Dishman
1873–1940
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky
Grandparents
William (Delos) Bowers
1838–1903
Schuyler, Herkimer, New York, USA
Harriet (L) Gardner
1842–1896
Floyd, Oneida, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Gardner
1811–1870
Sarah Wiggins
1816–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Wiggins
1791–1876
Joanna LeClear
1794–1824

Elwood Bowers's Timeline

4 Records

1909
16 Dec 1909
Birth of Elwood L. Bowers in Fresno, Fresno, California
Fresno, Fresno, California
1910
1910
Age 1
Elwood L. Bowers resided here in Sheridan Ward 2, Yamhill, Oregon
Sheridan Ward 2, Yamhill, Oregon
1920
1920
Age 11
Elwood L. Bowers resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California
San Diego, San Diego, California
1983
30 Jun 1983
Age 74
Death of Elwood L. Bowers in San Diego, San Diego, California
San Diego, San Diego, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1909
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 551-16-8878; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 16 Dec 1909; Birth County: Fresno.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: T625_132; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 335; Image: 226.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sheridan Ward 2, Yamhill, Oregon; Roll: T624_1290; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 294; Image: 1073.
    [6] California, Birth Records from Select Counties, 1872-1987

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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: 4B; Enumeration District: 335; Image: 226.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1983
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 551-16-8878; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] California Death Index

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