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Francis "Frank" John Bower II 1888–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 August 1888

Birth Location: Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1 August 1951

Death Location: Garden View, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Francis Bower

Mother: Emma Ulsamer

Spouse(s): Margaret Murray

Children(s): Rita Bower, Lt. Bower, Bernard Bower, Harold Bower, Paul Bower, Marguerite Bower, William Bower, Joan Bower, Robert Bower, Thomas Bower

The story of Francis "Frank" John Bower II began in 1888 in Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1910, Francis "Frank" John Bower II was employed. In 1910, Francis "Frank" John Bower II resided in Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania. Francis "Frank" John Bower II married Margaret A Murray, and had children including Bernard John Bower, Charles A Boots Bower, Harold H High Gear Bower, Jack Louis Bower, Joan M Bower, Lt Lavern Francis Bower, Marguerite Maggie Bower, Paul V Bower, Rita M Bower, Robert Eugene Bower, Thomas J Bower, William Billie Joseph Bower. Francis "Frank" John Bower II passed away in 1951 in Garden View, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis "Frank" John Bower II began in 1888 in Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1910, Francis "Frank" John Bower II was employed.
  • In 1910, Francis "Frank" John Bower II resided in Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania.
  • Francis "Frank" John Bower II married Margaret A Murray, and had children including Bernard John Bower, Charles A Boots Bower, Harold H High Gear Bower, Jack Louis Bower, Joan M Bower, Lt Lavern Francis Bower, Marguerite Maggie Bower, Paul V Bower, Rita M Bower, Robert Eugene Bower, Thomas J Bower, William Billie Joseph Bower.
  • Francis "Frank" John Bower II passed away in 1951 in Garden View, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Bower
1859–1935
Birth Location: Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
FB
Emma Ulsamer
1867–1952
Birth Location: Montoursville, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
EU

Spouses(s)

Margaret Murray
1894–1970
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MM

Children(s)

Rita Bower
1925–2021
Birth Location: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
RB
Lt. Bower
1917–1976
Birth Location: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
LB
Bernard Bower
1919–2007
Birth Location: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
BB
Harold Bower
1921–2010
Birth Location: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
HB
Paul Bower
1923–2002
Birth Location: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
PB
Marguerite Bower
1917–2011
Birth Location: Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MB
William Bower
1926–2005
Birth Location: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
WB
Joan Bower
1932–2014
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JB
Robert Bower
1934–2016
Birth Location: Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
RB
Thomas Bower
1940–2014
Birth Location: Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
TB

Francis II's Ancestors

Self
Francis II
1888–1951
Birth Place: Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Francis Xavier "Frank" Bower
1859–1935
Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Emma (Mary) Ulsamer
1867–1952
Montoursville, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Christian (Bower) II
1830–
Ohmbach-Brucken, Bavaria
Anna (Maria) Scheier
1838–1915
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
John Ulsamer
1817–1903
Bayern, Germany
Regina (Sylvia) Haas
1824–1891
Karlstadt, Bavaria, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Christian Bower
1824–
Anna Laffo
1798–1868
Peter Scheier
1815–1854
Anna Schilling
1820–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Bauer
1757–1808
Johann Schilling
1781–1852
Maria Kym
1787–

Francis II's Descendants

1.
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Francis ("Frank" John Bower) II (18 August 1888–1 August 1951) m. Margaret (A) Murray (abt 1894–1 February 1970)
  1. 1. Rita (M) Bower 1925–2021 m. Harold (Larue) Crawley 1917–1992
  2. 2. Lt. (LaVern Francis) Bower 1917–1976 m. Lois (E) Stackhouse 1924–2003 m. Virginia (L) Graham 1920–2003
    1. 1. LaVern (F Bower) II 1946–2017
    2. 2. Karin (Ann) Bower 1943–2016 m. Charles (Frederick Bolay) III 1942–1969
  3. 3. Bernard (John) Bower 1919–2007 m. Kathryn (M) Hunter 1920–
  4. 4. Harold (H "High Gear") Bower 1921–2010 m. Margaret (R) Schmouder 1925–2009
  5. 5. Paul (V) Bower 1923–2002
  6. 6. Marguerite ("Maggie") Bower 1917–2011 m. Raymond (Eugene) Fredericks 1919–1992
    1. 1. LaVern (F) Fredericks 1942–2018
  7. 7. William ("Billie" Joseph) Bower 1926–2005 m. Martha (Ellen) Feliz 1930–2009
  8. 8. Joan (M) Bower 1932–2014 m. Adam (R) Zarzyczny 1922–1966
  9. 9. Robert (Eugene) Bower 1934–2016 m. Esther (May) Eckard 1937–2007 m. Macrena (Lee) Yuk 1924–
  10. 10. Thomas (J) Bower 1940–2014

Francis II's Timeline

9 Records

1888
18 August 1888
Birth of Francis "Frank" John Bower II in Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
1910
1910
Age 22
Francis "Frank" John Bower II was employed
None
1910
1910
Age 22
Francis "Frank" John Bower II resided here in Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 32
Francis "Frank" John Bower II resided here in Williamsport Ward 7, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Williamsport Ward 7, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Francis "Frank" John Bower II resided here in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Francis "Frank" John Bower II resided here in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
Francis "Frank" John Bower II resided here in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
1950
1950
Age 62
Francis "Frank" John Bower II resided here in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
1 August 1951
Age 63
Death of Francis "Frank" John Bower II in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 August 1888
    Event Place: Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3567; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 41-82
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williamsport Ward 7, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1599; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 92
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2075; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0067; Image: 906.0; FHL microfilm: 2341809
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Lycoming; Roll: 1927079
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1372; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1375385
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Williamsport, Lycomi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1372; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1375385

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Williamsport Ward 7, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williamsport Ward 7, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1599; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 92

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2075; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0067; Image: 906.0; FHL microfilm: 2341809

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3567; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 41-82

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3567; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 41-82

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Williamsport, Lycomi

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Williamsport City
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Lycoming; Roll: 1927079

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Lycoming; Roll: 1927079

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 August 1951
    Event Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Garden View, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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