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James Burton Bowers 1894–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 March 1894

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 15 April 1926

Death Location: United States

Father: John Bowers

Mother: Christina Bowers

Spouse(s): Otelia Ralston

Children(s): Hazel Bowers

In 1894, James Burton Bowers entered the world in West Virginia, born to John William Bowers And Christina Virginia Jennie Kesner Bowers. In 1910, James Burton Bowers resided in District 7, Garrett, Maryland, USA. In 1920, James Burton Bowers resided in New Creek, Mineral, West Virginia, USA. James Burton Bowers married Otelia R Ralston, and had children including Hazel Bowers. James Burton Bowers passed away in 1926 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1894, James Burton Bowers entered the world in West Virginia, born to John William Bowers And Christina Virginia Jennie Kesner Bowers.
  • In 1910, James Burton Bowers resided in District 7, Garrett, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1920, James Burton Bowers resided in New Creek, Mineral, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Burton Bowers married Otelia R Ralston, and had children including Hazel Bowers.
  • James Burton Bowers passed away in 1926 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Bowers's Ancestors

Self
James Bowers
1894–1926
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
John William Bowers
1870–1909
Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
Christina (Virginia "Jennie" Kesner) Bowers
1869–1923
Pendleton Co., WV, USA
Grandparents
Soloman Kesner
1841–
West Virginia
Sarah (Elizabeth) Armentrout
1839–1910
Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Christina\Teny Peterson
1800–1860
Solomon Casner
1785–1860
Jacob Armentrout
1814–1870
Catherine Borrer
1816–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Peterson
1742–1814
Margaret Mallow
1769–
John Senr
1768–1850
John Borror
1788–1863
Sidney Ratliff
1791–1858

James Bowers's Descendants

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James (Burton) Bowers (5 March 1894–15 April 1926) m. Otelia (R.) Ralston (12 Sep 1897–)
  1. 1. Hazel Bowers 1916–

James Bowers's Timeline

4 Records

1894
5 March 1894
Birth of James Burton Bowers in West Virginia
West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 16
James Burton Bowers resided here in District 7, Garrett, Maryland, USA
District 7, Garrett, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
James Burton Bowers resided here in New Creek, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
New Creek, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
1926
15 April 1926
Age 32
Death of James Burton Bowers in Mineral, West Virginia
Mineral, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 March 1894
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Creek, Mineral, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1964; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 82
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 7, Garrett, Maryland; Roll: T624_565; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374578

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 7, Garrett, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 7, Garrett, Maryland; Roll: T624_565; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374578

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Creek, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Creek, Mineral, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1964; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 82

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1926
    Event Place: Mineral, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

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