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Gale Victoria Bowers 1918–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1918

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 4 Oct 2003

Death Location: New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Ernest Bowers

Mother: Effie Hetzel

Spouse(s): Robert Alexander*

Children(s): Joan Alexander

In 1918, Gale Victoria Bowers entered the world in Virginia, born to Ernest G Bowers And Effie Vernon Hetzel. In 1920, Gale Victoria Bowers resided in Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Gale Victoria Bowers resided in Stonewall, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA. Gale Victoria Bowers married Robert Lafonzo Alexander, and had children including Joan Rebecca Alexander. Gale Victoria Bowers passed away in 2003 in New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Gale Victoria Bowers entered the world in Virginia, born to Ernest G Bowers And Effie Vernon Hetzel.
  • In 1920, Gale Victoria Bowers resided in Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Gale Victoria Bowers resided in Stonewall, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA.
  • Gale Victoria Bowers married Robert Lafonzo Alexander, and had children including Joan Rebecca Alexander.
  • Gale Victoria Bowers passed away in 2003 in New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gale Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Gale Bowers
1918–2003
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Ernest G Bowers
1886–1961
Virginia
Effie (Vernon) Hetzel
1888–1971
Perry, Hardy, WV
Grandparents
Syrum (Samuel) Bowers
1843–1914
Columbia Furnace, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Amanda Heishman
1847–1917
Baughman Settlement, Hardy Co., West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bowers
1811–1886
Rosanna Bowers
1815–1891
Jacob Heishman
1801–1869
Christina Sager
1808–1880
2nd-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

Gale Bowers's Descendants

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Gale (Victoria) Bowers (30 Jun 1918–4 Oct 2003) m. Robert (Lafonzo) Alexander* (14 Sep 1918–May 13 1991)
  1. 1. Joan (Rebecca) Alexander 1941–1989

Gale Bowers's Timeline

9 Records

1918
30 Jun 1918
Birth of Gale Victoria Bowers in Virginia
Virginia
1920
1920
Age 2
Gale Victoria Bowers resided here in Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Gale Victoria Bowers resided here in Stonewall, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Stonewall, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Gale Victoria Bowers resided here in Woodstock, Virginia
Woodstock, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
Gale Victoria Bowers resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
1957
1957
Age 39
Gale Victoria Bowers resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1959
1959
Age 41
Gale Victoria Bowers resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 75
Gale Victoria Bowers resided here in Richmond, VA
Richmond, VA
2003
4 Oct 2003
Age 85
Death of Gale Victoria Bowers in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States of America
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: T627_558; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1-179
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-10-1383; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1955; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 592
    [6] 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
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Woodstock, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: T627_558; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1-179

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: T627_558; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1-179

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Richmond, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richmond, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 2003
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-10-1383; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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