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Jacob Bowers 1799–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1799

Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 27 Feb 1886

Death Location: Brooks, Fayette, Georgia, United States

Father: Stephen Bowers

Mother: Nancy Bates

Spouse(s): Mary Lynch, Catherine Shaver, JEMIMA POWELL, Jeminea Powell

Children(s): Giles Bowers, Permelia Bowers, Levi Bowers, Alexander Bowers, Nancy Bowers, David Booker, Louisa Bower, Barbara Bower

In 1799, Jacob Bowers entered the world in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States, born to Stephen C Bowers And Nancy Caroline Bates. In 1855, Jacob Bowers resided in New York City, Ward 10, New York, New York, USA. Jacob Bowers married Catherine Shaver, Emma Powell, Jemima Powell, Jeminea Powell, Mary Polly Lynch, and had children including Alexander Andrew Bowers, Barbara Bower, David S Booker, Giles W Bowers, Levi Bates Bowers, Louisa Bower, Nancy Bowers, Permelia Ann Bowers. Jacob Bowers passed away in 1886 in Brooks, Fayette, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1799, Jacob Bowers entered the world in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States, born to Stephen C Bowers And Nancy Caroline Bates.
  • In 1855, Jacob Bowers resided in New York City, Ward 10, New York, New York, USA.
  • Jacob Bowers married Catherine Shaver, Emma Powell, Jemima Powell, Jeminea Powell, Mary Polly Lynch, and had children including Alexander Andrew Bowers, Barbara Bower, David S Booker, Giles W Bowers, Levi Bates Bowers, Louisa Bower, Nancy Bowers, Permelia Ann Bowers.
  • Jacob Bowers passed away in 1886 in Brooks, Fayette, Georgia, United States.

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Jacob Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Bowers
1799–1886
Birth Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Stephen C Bowers
1768–1860
Dutch Fork, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Nancy (Caroline) Bates
1775–1848
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Alexander (Andrew) Bowers
1735–1806
Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Wittenberg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
Anna (Barbara) Herrmann
1738–1805
Holzelfingen,Duchy,Württemberg,Germany
John ((Michael)) Bates
1743–1800
town of Mägerkingen, Landkreis (county) of Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Catherine Dreher
1756–1825
, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Matthaus Herrmann
1714–1737
Maria Haussler
1710–1805
Georg Bates
1707–1767
Eberhardina Leitze
1659–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Herrmann
1688–1750
Barbara Bertsch
1655–1728
Johann Bez
1687–1793
Anna Keller
1688–1718

Jacob Bowers's Descendants

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Jacob Bowers (4 Apr 1799–27 Feb 1886) m. Mary (Polly) Lynch (18 Apr 1805–7 Feb 1875) m. Catherine Shaver (1800–1868) m. JEMIMA POWELL (1841–April 1902) m. Jeminea Powell (1840–)
  1. 1. Giles (W) Bowers 1827–1863 m. Mary (Morgan) (Bowers) 1824–1901
    1. 1. Doncy (Hamilton) Bowers 1855–1909 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Sanders 1858–1911
      1. 1. Ida (Estelle) Bowers 1876–1928 m. William (Moreland) Stamps 1867–1955
        1. 1. Lucy (E) Cavender 1915–1975 m. Guy (Leon) Cavender 1908–1976
        2. 2. Ernest Stamps 1896–1971 m. Annie Stamps 1895–
        3. 3. Bertha (Estelle) Stamps 1898–1988
        4. 4. George (Edgar) Stamps 1900–1986
        5. 5. Mae Stamps 1904–1904
        6. 6. Ruth Stamps 1905–1905
        7. 7. Florence Stamps 1907–1965
        8. 8. Fletcher (William) Stamps 1917–1972
        9. 9. Helen (Era) Stamps 1911–1975
        10. 10. Helen (E) Stamps 1911–1975
        11. 11. Helen (Era Stamps) (Gardner) 1911–1991
        12. 12. Florence Odom 1907–1965
      2. 2. William (Edward 'Eddie') Bowers 1878–1945
    2. 2. Lucinda (Permelia) Bowers 1851–1912
    3. 3. Susan Bowers 1853–1895
    4. 4. William (Leonard) Bowers 1848–1917
  2. 2. Permelia (Ann) Bowers 1829–1912
  3. 3. Levi (Bates) Bowers 1833–1863
  4. 4. Alexander (Andrew) Bowers 1842–1862
  5. 5. Nancy Bowers 1829–1916
  6. 6. David (S) Booker 1834–1912
  7. 7. Louisa Bower 1842–
  8. 8. Barbara Bower 1845–

Jacob Bowers's Timeline

3 Records

1799
4 Apr 1799
Birth of Jacob Bowers in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
1855
1855
Age 56
Jacob Bowers resided here in New York City, Ward 10, New York, New York, USA
New York City, Ward 10, New York, New York, USA
1886
27 Feb 1886
Age 87
Death of Jacob Bowers in Brooks, Fayette, Georgia, United States
Brooks, Fayette, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1799
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: New York City, Ward 10, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1886
    Event Place: Brooks, Fayette, Georgia, United States

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