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Ernest G Bowers 1886–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1886

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 7 Oct 1961

Death Location: Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA

Father: Syrum Bowers

Mother: Amanda Heishman

Spouse(s): Effie Hetzel

Children(s): Albert Bowers, Gale Bowers

Ernest G Bowers was born in 1886 in Virginia, the child of Syrum Samuel Bowers And Amanda Heishman. In 1900, Ernest G Bowers resided in Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA. Ernest G Bowers married Effie Vernon Hetzel, and had children including Albert Ogden Bowers, Gale Victoria Bowers. Ernest G Bowers passed away in 1961 in Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Ernest G Bowers was born in 1886 in Virginia, the child of Syrum Samuel Bowers And Amanda Heishman.
  • In 1900, Ernest G Bowers resided in Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA.
  • Ernest G Bowers married Effie Vernon Hetzel, and had children including Albert Ogden Bowers, Gale Victoria Bowers.
  • Ernest G Bowers passed away in 1961 in Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Syrum Bowers
1843–1914
Birth Location: Columbia Furnace, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
SB
Amanda Heishman
1847–1917
Birth Location: Baughman Settlement, Hardy Co., West Virginia
AH

Spouses(s)

Effie Hetzel
1888–1971
Birth Location: Perry, Hardy, WV
EH

Children(s)

Albert Bowers
1917–2004
Birth Location: Shendoah
AB
Gale Bowers
1918–2003
Birth Location: Virginia
GB

Ernest Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Bowers
1886–1961
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Syrum Samuel Bowers
1843–1914
Columbia Furnace, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Amanda Heishman
1847–1917
Baughman Settlement, Hardy Co., West Virginia
Grandparents
Joseph Bowers
1811–1886
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Rosanna (Miller) Bowers
1815–1891
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Jacob Heishman
1801–1869
Trout Run, Hardy, VA
Christina Sager
1808–1880
Shenandoah County, VA
Great-Grandparents
John Bowers
1773–1832
Mary Miller
1782–1859
Jacob Miller
1788–1853
Mary Dellinger
1790–1850
John Heishman
1764–1828
Mary Heishman
1767–1856
William Sager
1779–1860
Hyshman Barbara
1786–1857
2nd-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
Johan Haschmann
1745–1800
Margaretha Gunderin
1744–
George Ziegler
1716–1772
John Sr
1750–1833
Mary Barb
1761–1826
John Heishman
1764–1828
Mary Heishman
1767–1856

Ernest Bowers's Descendants

1.
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Ernest (G) Bowers (Oct 1886–7 Oct 1961) m. Effie (Vernon) Hetzel (1 Dec 1888–1971)
  1. 1. Albert (Ogden) Bowers 1917–2004 m. Imogene (Lee) Fultz 1918–1956
  2. 2. Gale (Victoria) Bowers 1918–2003 m. Robert (Lafonzo) Alexander* 1918–1991
    1. 1. Joan (Rebecca) Alexander 1941–1989

Ernest Bowers's Timeline

11 Records

1885
12 Oct 1885
Birth of Ernest G Bowers in Perry, Hardy, West Virginia, United States
Perry, Hardy, West Virginia, United States
1886
Oct 1886
Birth of Ernest G Bowers in Virginia
Virginia
1900
1900
Age 14
Ernest G Bowers resided here in Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Ernest G Bowers resided here in Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 31
Ernest G Bowers resided here in Shenandoah, Virginia
Shenandoah, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 34
Ernest G Bowers resided here in Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Ernest G Bowers resided here in Stonewall, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Stonewall, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Ernest G Bowers resided here in Stonewall, Shenandoah, Virginia
Stonewall, Shenandoah, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
Ernest G Bowers resided here in Stonewall, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Stonewall, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 56
Ernest G Bowers resided here in Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1961
7 Oct 1961
Age 75
Death of Ernest G Bowers in Buried: Cedarwood Cemetery - Edinburg VA
Buried: Cedarwood Cemetery - Edinburg VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1885
    Event Place: Perry, Hardy, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Virginia, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 563732; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stonewall, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: T627_4294; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 86-28
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1955; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 592
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stonewall, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 938.0; FHL microfilm: 2342194
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Shenandoah; Roll: 1991163
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: 1728; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1241728
    [7] Virginia, Death Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [11] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1886
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: 1728; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1241728
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: 1728; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1241728

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Shenandoah; Roll: 1991163

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1955; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 592

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stonewall, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stonewall, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 938.0; FHL microfilm: 2342194

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Stonewall, Shenandoah, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stonewall, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: T627_4294; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 86-28

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Stonewall, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stonewall, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: T627_4294; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 86-28

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Virginia, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 563732; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1961
    Event Place: Buried: Cedarwood Cemetery - Edinburg VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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