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Jacob Bowers 1793–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Nov 1793

Birth Location: Forestville, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 07 Dec 1852

Death Location: Forestville, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Lewis Bowers

Mother: Elizabeth Foltz

Spouse(s): Dorothy Bowers

Children(s): George Bowers, Susannah Bowers, Pamela Bowers, William Bowers, Catherine Bowers, Rebecca Bowers, Christina Bowers, Isaac Bowers, David Bowers, Elizabeth BOWERS, Mary Bowers

In 1793, Jacob Bowers entered the world in Forestville, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States, born to Lewis Bowers And Elizabeth Foltz. Jacob Bowers married Dorothy Bowers, and had children including Catherine Bowers, Christina Bowers, David M Bowers, Elizabeth Bowers, George Bowers, Isaac Bowers, Mary Ann Bowers, Pamela Bowers, Rebecca Bowers, Susannah Polly Bowers, William P Bowers. Jacob Bowers passed away in 1852 in Forestville, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1793, Jacob Bowers entered the world in Forestville, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States, born to Lewis Bowers And Elizabeth Foltz.
  • Jacob Bowers married Dorothy Bowers, and had children including Catherine Bowers, Christina Bowers, David M Bowers, Elizabeth Bowers, George Bowers, Isaac Bowers, Mary Ann Bowers, Pamela Bowers, Rebecca Bowers, Susannah Polly Bowers, William P Bowers.
  • Jacob Bowers passed away in 1852 in Forestville, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Jacob Bowers's Ancestors

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Jacob Bowers
1793–1852
Birth Place: Forestville, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Parents
Lewis Bowers
1760–1814
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Foltz
1768–1847
Newport, Page County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Christian Bauer
1720–1816
Birkenau, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Maria (Elizabetha) Schindeldecker
1733–1815
Hinterweidenthal, Sudwestpfalz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Johannes Fultz
1735–1806
Rhineland, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna (C) Zollicoffer
1730–1847
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Bauer
1716–1792
Anna Weber
–1793
Johann Schindeldeckers
1705–1767
MARIA SCHUESSLER
1715–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Bauer
1682–1755
Anna Euler
1678–1721
Johannes Weber
1681–1754
Maria Claas
1695–1748
Hans Schindeldecker
1679–1749
Anna Lang
1679–1702
Anna Ottilia
1690–1715

Jacob Bowers's Descendants

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Jacob Bowers (06 Nov 1793–07 Dec 1852) m. Dorothy Bowers (16 April 1791–7 June 1853)
  1. 1. George Bowers 1819–1895
  2. 2. Susannah (Polly) Bowers 1814–1891
  3. 3. Pamela Bowers 1831–1860
  4. 4. William (P) Bowers 1829–1913
  5. 5. Catherine Bowers 1822–1889
  6. 6. Rebecca Bowers 1814–1891
  7. 7. Christina Bowers 1828–1906
  8. 8. Isaac Bowers 1825–1894 m. Ellen Painter 1836–1889
    1. 1. Luther Bowers 1860–1932 m. Mary (Ellen) Peters 1866–1900
      1. 1. Berlin (Bay) Bowers 1886–1967 m. Ottie (Esther) Andes 1889–1968
        1. 1. Frances (Lucille) Nash 1915–2003
        2. 2. Beverly (Bay) Bowers 1920–2008
    2. 2. Charles (L.) Bowers 1863–
    3. 3. Permelia (B.) Bowers 1865–1927
    4. 4. Isaac (Milton) Bowers 1869–1944 m. Sarah (A.) Getz 1872–1932 m. Florence (Irene) Fansler 1884–1954
    5. 5. Mary (E.) Bowers 1871–1927
    6. 6. Robt. (S.) Bowers 1878–1960 m. Emily Moffett 1888–1954
  9. 9. David (M) Bowers 1812–1860
  10. 10. Elizabeth BOWERS 1815–1904
  11. 11. Mary (Ann) Bowers 1811–1874 m. John (Jacob) Miller 1811–1889

Jacob Bowers's Timeline

2 Records

1793
06 Nov 1793
Birth of Jacob Bowers in Forestville, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Forestville, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1852
07 Dec 1852
Age 59
Death of Jacob Bowers in Forestville, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Forestville, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Nov 1793
    Event Place: Forestville, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1852
    Event Place: Forestville, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forestville, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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