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Foster Russell Bowers 1898–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1898

Birth Location: Williamsport, Washington county, Maryland

Death Date: 11 Apr 1988

Death Location: Hagerstown, Washington county, Maryland

Father: George Bowers

Mother: Zella Kretzer

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1898, Foster Russell Bowers entered the world in Williamsport, Washington county, Maryland, born to George Myrsellis Bowers And Zella Catherine Kate Kretzer. In 1900, Foster Russell Bowers resided in Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, USA. In 1910, Foster Russell Bowers resided in Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. Foster Russell Bowers passed away in 1988 in Hagerstown, Washington county, Maryland.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Foster Russell Bowers entered the world in Williamsport, Washington county, Maryland, born to George Myrsellis Bowers And Zella Catherine Kate Kretzer.
  • In 1900, Foster Russell Bowers resided in Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1910, Foster Russell Bowers resided in Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Foster Russell Bowers passed away in 1988 in Hagerstown, Washington county, Maryland.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Bowers
1867–1914
Birth Location: Virginia
GB
Zella Kretzer
1872–1940
Birth Location: Washington County, Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Foster Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Foster Bowers
1898–1988
Birth Place: Williamsport, Washington county, Maryland
Parents
George Myrsellis Bowers
1867–1914
Virginia
Zella (Catherine (Kate)) Kretzer
1872–1940
Washington County, Maryland
Grandparents
George (Henry) Kretzer
1833–1909
Virginia, USA
Matilda Stine
1832–1914
Washington County, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
John Stine
1792–1873
Sarah Wachtel
1801–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthias Stine
1779–1827
Frances\Fronica Frehne
1780–1805
Johannes Wachtel
1758–1810
ELIZABETH SUMMERS
1760–1825

Foster Bowers's Timeline

6 Records

1898
15 Nov 1898
Birth of Foster Russell Bowers in Williamsport, Washington county, Maryland
Williamsport, Washington county, Maryland
1900
1900
Age 2
Foster Russell Bowers resided here in Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, USA
Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Foster Russell Bowers resided here in Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Foster Russell Bowers resided here in Hamiltonban, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Hamiltonban, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 53
Foster Russell Bowers resided here in Maryland
Maryland
1988
11 Apr 1988
Age 90
Death of Foster Russell Bowers in Hagerstown, Washington county, Maryland
Hagerstown, Washington county, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1898
    Event Place: Williamsport, Washington county, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hamiltonban, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1507; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 272
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamsport, Washington, Maryland; Roll: 628; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1240628
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1348; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1375361

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamsport, Washington, Maryland; Roll: 628; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1240628

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1348; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1375361

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hamiltonban, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hamiltonban, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1507; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 272

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1988
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Washington county, Maryland
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