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James J Bowers 1866–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1866

Birth Location: Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 Aug 1953

Death Location: Vader, Lewis County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Richard Bowers

Mother: Mary Wiggins

Spouse(s): Lucinda Bowers

Children(s): Phillip Bowers, Mazella Bowers, Robert Bowers, John Bowers, Julia Bowers, George Tipton, Grasen Bowers, Harry Bowers, William Bowers, Andrew Bowers, Joseph Bowers

James J Bowers was born in 1866 in Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina, USA, the child of Richard John Bowers And Mary Polly Wiggins. In 1880, James J Bowers resided in Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, James J Bowers resided in Charleston Township (part south of river), Swain, . James J Bowers married Lucinda Clementine Tipton Bowers, and had children including Andrew J Bowers, George Robert Tipton, Grasen A Bowers, Harry Lee Bowers, John R Bowers, Joseph Dexter Bowers, Julia A Bowers, Mazella M Bowers, Phillip Isaac Bowers, Robert Abbott Bowers, William Avery Bowers. James J Bowers passed away in 1953 in Vader, Lewis County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James J Bowers was born in 1866 in Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina, USA, the child of Richard John Bowers And Mary Polly Wiggins.
  • In 1880, James J Bowers resided in Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, James J Bowers resided in Charleston Township (part south of river), Swain, .
  • James J Bowers married Lucinda Clementine Tipton Bowers, and had children including Andrew J Bowers, George Robert Tipton, Grasen A Bowers, Harry Lee Bowers, John R Bowers, Joseph Dexter Bowers, Julia A Bowers, Mazella M Bowers, Phillip Isaac Bowers, Robert Abbott Bowers, William Avery Bowers.
  • James J Bowers passed away in 1953 in Vader, Lewis County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Bowers
1836–1930
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
RB
Mary Wiggins
1825–1935
Birth Location: Macon, North Carolina, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Lucinda Bowers
1866–1941
Birth Location: Cades Cove, Blount, Tennessee, USA
LB

Children(s)

Phillip Bowers
1901–1989
Birth Location: Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina, USA
PB
Mazella Bowers
1894–1966
Birth Location: Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina, USA
MB
Robert Bowers
1906–2003
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
RB
John Bowers
1890–1961
Birth Location: Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina, USA
JB
Julia Bowers
1887–1982
Birth Location: Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina, USA
JB
George Tipton
1884–1962
Birth Location: Cades Cove, Blount, Tennessee, USA
GT
Grasen Bowers
1910–2003
Birth Location: Tennessee
GB
Harry Bowers
1892–1893
Birth Location: Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
HB
William Bowers
1896–1985
Birth Location: Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina, United States
WB
Andrew Bowers
1898–1992
Birth Location: Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina, USA
AB
Joseph Bowers
1904–1989
Birth Location: Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina, USA
JB

James Bowers's Ancestors

Self
James Bowers
1866–1953
Birth Place: Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Richard John Bowers
1836–1930
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Wiggins
1825–1935
Macon, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Avery) Bowers
1822–1880
Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Martin) Bowers
1816–1880
South Carolina, United States
Jason Wiggins
1818–1887
Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Absalom Bower
1785–1857
Susannah Koontz
1780–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bower
1754–1843
Elizabeth Bower
1763–1842
John Koontz
1755–1807
Magdelene Delorme
–1807

James Bowers's Descendants

1.
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James (J) Bowers (25 Apr 1866–19 Aug 1953) m. Lucinda (Clementine Tipton) Bowers (29 Apr 1866–10 Jul 1941)
  1. 1. Phillip (Isaac) Bowers 1901–1989 m. Ethel (Iva Jones) Bowers 1903–1992
    1. 1. Laura (Fay Bowers) Courtney 1934–1987 m. Harold (Lloyd) Jaynes 1930–1995 m. James (E) Courtney 1935–
    2. 2. Dennis (Roy) Bowers 1924–2002 m. Ruth Bowers 1922–2004
    3. 3. Lucille (Edith) Bowers 1927–2005 m. Arthur (Silas) Jaynes 1924–1997
      1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Jaynes 1947–2010
      2. 2. Jerry (Wayne) Jaynes 1949–2000
    4. 4. Joseph (Dexter) Bowers 1923–1944 m. Mary (Ellen Walters Bowers) Bellamy 1925–2000
    5. 5. Amizo ("Zo") Bowers 1929–2019
    6. 6. Georgia (Edna) Bowers 1920–1992 m. Paul Jacobs 1919–1996
    7. 7. Wanda (Gean Bowers) Caudill 1942–1991
  2. 2. Mazella (M) Bowers 1894–1966 m. Rosie (Nella) Jaynes 1893–1952
    1. 1. Harold (Lloyd) Jaynes 1930–1995 m. Laura (Fay Bowers) Courtney 1934–1987 m. Edna (D) Jaynes 1934–1978
    2. 2. Rosa (Dale) Jaynes 1918–1992
    3. 3. Bertie (Annis) Jaynes 1932–2009
    4. 4. Myrtle (Maerinda Elaine) Jaynes 1925–1996
    5. 5. Roy (Max "Bud") Jaynes 1928–1997
    6. 6. Arthur (Silas) Jaynes 1924–1997 m. Lucille (Edith) Bowers 1927–2005
    7. 7. Edward (K) Jaynes 1920–1990
  3. 3. Robert (Abbott) Bowers 1906–2003
  4. 4. John (R) Bowers 1890–1961
  5. 5. Julia (A) Bowers 1887–1982
  6. 6. George (Robert) Tipton 1884–1962
  7. 7. Grasen (A) Bowers 1910–2003
  8. 8. Harry (Lee) Bowers 1892–1893
  9. 9. William (Avery) Bowers 1896–1985
  10. 10. Andrew (J) Bowers 1898–1992
  11. 11. Joseph (Dexter) Bowers 1904–1989

James Bowers's Timeline

9 Records

1866
25 Apr 1866
Birth of James J Bowers in Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina, USA
Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
James J Bowers resided here in Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, USA
Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
James J Bowers resided here in Charleston Township (part south of river), Swain, North Carolina
Charleston Township (part south of river), Swain, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 44
James J Bowers resided here in Civil District 6, Blount, Tennessee
Civil District 6, Blount, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 54
James J Bowers resided here in Civil District 19, Blount, Tennessee
Civil District 19, Blount, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 64
James J Bowers resided here in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
1935
1935
Age 69
James J Bowers resided here in Vader, Lewis, Washington
Vader, Lewis, Washington
1940
1940
Age 74
James J Bowers resided here in Vader, Lewis, Washington, USA
Vader, Lewis, Washington, USA
1953
19 Aug 1953
Age 87
Death of James J Bowers in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1866
    Event Place: Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Charleston, Swain, North Carolina; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1241218
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1491; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1375504
    [9] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 19, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 23
    [10] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vader, Lewis, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04351; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 21-89
    [11] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0231; FHL microfilm: 2341548
    [12] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Charleston, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Page: 165D; Enumeration District: 180
    [13] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014
    [14] Washington, Death Records, 1883-1960

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Charleston, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Page: 165D; Enumeration District: 180

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Charleston Township (part south of river), Swain, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Charleston, Swain, North Carolina; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1241218

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Blount, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1491; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1375504

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 19, Blount, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 19, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0231; FHL microfilm: 2341548

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Vader, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vader, Lewis, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04351; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 21-89

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Vader, Lewis, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vader, Lewis, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04351; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 21-89

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1953
    Event Place: Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014
    [6] Washington, Death Records, 1883-1960

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vader, Lewis County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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