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James Bower 1799–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1799

Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia

Death Date: 12 Mar 1870

Death Location: United States

Father: Sanford Bowers

Mother:

Spouse(s): Eliza Bowers

Children(s): Eviline Moss, Carson m, William Bowers, Alexander Bowers, Edward Bowers, Albert Bowers, Major Bowers, Anderson Bowers, Mary Bowers, Robert Bowers, Thomas Bowers, Martha Bowers

In 1799, James Bower entered the world in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, born to Sanford Bowers And Elizabeth Bowers. In 1830, James Bower resided in Part I, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. In 1840, James Bower resided in West District, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. James Bower married Eliza Bowers, and had children including Albert Bowers, Alexander Bowers, Anderson Bowers, Carson Norman Bowers M, Edward Bowers, Eviline Moss, Major Toby Bowers, Martha Bowers, Mary E Bowers, Robert Bowers, Thomas Bowers, William W Bowers. James Bower passed away in 1870 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1799, James Bower entered the world in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, born to Sanford Bowers And Elizabeth Bowers.
  • In 1830, James Bower resided in Part I, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1840, James Bower resided in West District, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.
  • James Bower married Eliza Bowers, and had children including Albert Bowers, Alexander Bowers, Anderson Bowers, Carson Norman Bowers M, Edward Bowers, Eviline Moss, Major Toby Bowers, Martha Bowers, Mary E Bowers, Robert Bowers, Thomas Bowers, William W Bowers.
  • James Bower passed away in 1870 in United States.

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James Bower's Ancestors

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James Bower
1799–1870
Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Parents
Sanford Bowers
1772–1841
Mecklenberg County, Virginia
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Bower's Descendants

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James Bower (abt 1799–12 Mar 1870) m. Eliza Bowers (abt 1798–1873)
  1. 1. Eviline Moss 1847– m. Rufus Morse 1835–1900
    1. 1. Viola Moss 1878–
    2. 2. James (Bowers) Moss 1879–1931
    3. 3. Viola Moss 1882–
    4. 4. Octavia Moss 1884–
    5. 5. Lila (M.) Moss 1886–
    6. 6. Lila (M) Burwell 1880–1958
  2. 2. Carson (Norman Bowers) m 1838–1924
  3. 3. William (W) Bowers 1836–
  4. 4. Alexander Bowers 1867–
  5. 5. Edward Bowers 1869–
  6. 6. Albert Bowers 1827–
  7. 7. Major ("Toby") Bowers 1844–1927
  8. 8. Anderson Bowers 1861–
  9. 9. Mary (E.) Bowers 1837–
  10. 10. Robert Bowers 1853–
  11. 11. Thomas Bowers 1826–
  12. 12. Martha Bowers 1850–1890

James Bower's Timeline

6 Records

1799
abt 1799
Birth of James Bower in Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Mecklenburg County, Virginia
1830
1830
Age 31
James Bower resided here in Part I, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Part I, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 41
James Bower resided here in West District, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
West District, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1850
21 Sep 1850
Age 51
James Bower resided here in District 22, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
District 22, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 61
James Bower resided here in Regiment 22, Clarksville, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Regiment 22, Clarksville, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1870
12 Mar 1870
Age 71
Death of James Bower in Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Mecklenburg County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1799
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Part I, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Part I, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 197; Page: 19; Family History Library Film: 0029676

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: West District, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: West District, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: 565; Page: 362; Family History Library Film: 0029688

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1850
    Event Place: District 22, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: District 22, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Archive Collection Number: T1132; Roll: 3; Line: 33; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Regiment 22, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: 960; Page: 117a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Regiment 22, Clarksville, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Regiment 22, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 173; Family History Li

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1870
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917

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