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Jacob Bowser 1802–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1802

Birth Location: Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 16 Sept 1875

Death Location: Garrett, Maryland, USA

Father: Peter KJ4G-B4M

Mother: Maria Blickensderfer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bowser

Children(s): Amiah Bowser

The story of Jacob Bowser began in 1802 in Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. Jacob Bowser married Elizabeth Sweitzer Bowser, and had children including Amiah Winfield Bowser. Jacob Bowser passed away in 1875 in Garrett, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Bowser began in 1802 in Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Jacob Bowser married Elizabeth Sweitzer Bowser, and had children including Amiah Winfield Bowser.
  • Jacob Bowser passed away in 1875 in Garrett, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter KJ4G-B4M
1770–1847
Birth Location: Hopewell Twp. York County, Pennsylvania
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Maria Blickensderfer
1777–1842
Birth Location: Hopewell Center, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bowser
1809–1877
Birth Location: Southampton, Somerset, PA, USA
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Children(s)

Amiah Bowser
1850–1912
Birth Location: Accident Dist., Garrett County, Maryland
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Jacob Bowser's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Bowser
1802–1875
Birth Place: Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Peter J. Bowser (Bauser) KJ4G-B4M
1770–1847
Hopewell Twp. York County, Pennsylvania
Maria (Elizabeth) Blickensderfer
1777–1842
Hopewell Center, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Sir (John Johannes Bowser Bauser III) LZFX-NQK
1733–1822
Atlantic Ocean aboard the brigantine "Richard Elizabeth"
Christina ((Chrishona)) Weimer
1735–1826
Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania
Jacob Blickensderfer
1752–1778
Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany -- Nieder Sulhien Hessen
Catherine (Elizabeth Ilgenfritz) Blickensderfer
1755–1842
York, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johannes II
1710–1771
Anna GGM
1710–1766
Christian Sr
1724–1800
Catharine Shürger
1727–1778
John Ilgenfritz
1728–1810
Margaretha Mohr
1731–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes II
1690–1750
Chrischona (Buser)
1690–1780
Balthasar Stohler
1692–1736
Veronica Rudin
1696–1766
Hans (Book)
1692–1767
6-Katharina Burkholder
1690–1749
Hans Sr
1702–1749
Maria Apolloniae
1705–1784

Jacob Bowser's Descendants

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Jacob Bowser (14 Jul 1802–16 Sept 1875) m. Elizabeth (Sweitzer) Bowser (26 Mar 1809–26 Oct 1877)
  1. 1. Amiah (Winfield) Bowser 1850–1912 m. Susan (C) Bowser 1848–1914
    1. 1. Samuel (Albert) Bowser 1890–1983 m. Dora (Virginia) WILLIAMS 1888–1959
      1. 1. Marilyn (Margaret) BOWSER 1921–2022 m. Maurice (James) DAVIS 1922–2020
        1. 1. Linda (Lou) DAVIS 1948–1982
        2. 2. James Davis 1945–1964
        3. 3. Michael (Alan) DAVIS 1951–2025
      2. 2. Maxine (L) Bowser 1924–1997
      3. 3. William (J) Bowser 1917–
      4. 4. Betty (J) Bowser 1926–
    2. 2. John (C) Bowser 1881–
    3. 3. Drucila Bowser 1883–
    4. 4. Laura (C) Bowser 1884–
    5. 5. Carrie (M) Bowser 1886–
    6. 6. Charles (R) Bowser 1894–

Jacob Bowser's Timeline

2 Records

1802
14 Jul 1802
Birth of Jacob Bowser in Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1875
16 Sept 1875
Age 73
Death of Jacob Bowser in Garrett, Maryland, USA
Garrett, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1802
    Event Place: Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sept 1875
    Event Place: Garrett, Maryland, USA
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