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James Elmer Bowers 1896–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1896

Birth Location: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 7 Jun 1968

Death Location: Toledo, Lucas, USA

Father: Frank Bowers

Mother: Martha Bean

Spouse(s): Dolores Macy, Evelyn McMahon

Children(s): Russel Bowers

The story of James Elmer Bowers began in 1896 in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA. In 1917, James Elmer Bowers resided in Delaware County, Indiana, USA. In 1920, James Elmer Bowers resided in Muncie Ward 6, Delaware, Indiana, USA. James Elmer Bowers married Dolores Adine Macy, Evelyn G Mcmahon, and had children including Donald Bowers, Mary Etta Bowers, Ross Lee Bowers, Russel Bowers, Wayne Bowers. James Elmer Bowers passed away in 1968 in Toledo, Lucas, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of James Elmer Bowers began in 1896 in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1917, James Elmer Bowers resided in Delaware County, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, James Elmer Bowers resided in Muncie Ward 6, Delaware, Indiana, USA.
  • James Elmer Bowers married Dolores Adine Macy, Evelyn G Mcmahon, and had children including Donald Bowers, Mary Etta Bowers, Ross Lee Bowers, Russel Bowers, Wayne Bowers.
  • James Elmer Bowers passed away in 1968 in Toledo, Lucas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Bowers
1865–1941
Birth Location: Dayton, Ohio
FB
Martha Bean
1866–1932
Birth Location: Linton, Greene, Indiana, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Dolores Macy
1899–
Birth Location: Union City, Randolph, Indiana, USA
DM
Evelyn McMahon
1902–
Birth Location: Indiana
EM

Children(s)

Russel Bowers
1921–
Birth Location: Indiana
RB

James Bowers's Ancestors

Self
James Bowers
1896–1968
Birth Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Parents
Frank Bowers
1865–1941
Dayton, Ohio
Martha (E) Bean
1866–1932
Linton, Greene, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Aaron Bean
1836–
Indiana
Angeline Buberage
1842–1892
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Bean
1800–1849
Martha Jones
1802–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Jones
1765–1830
Martha Kemp
1764–1830

James Bowers's Descendants

1.
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James (Elmer) Bowers (16 Nov 1896–7 Jun 1968) m. Dolores (Adine) Macy (5 May 1899–) m. Evelyn (G) McMahon (abt 1902–)
  1. 1. Russel Bowers 1921–

James Bowers's Timeline

6 Records

1896
16 Nov 1896
Birth of James Elmer Bowers in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
James Elmer Bowers resided here in Delaware County, Indiana, USA
Delaware County, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
James Elmer Bowers resided here in Muncie Ward 6, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie Ward 6, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
James Elmer Bowers resided here in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana
Muncie, Delaware, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 44
James Elmer Bowers resided here in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1968
7 Jun 1968
Age 72
Death of James Elmer Bowers in Toledo, Lucas, USA
Toledo, Lucas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1896
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01037; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 18-24
    [3] Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muncie Ward 6, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T625_426; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 39
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Delaware County
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [7] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Delaware County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Delaware County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Muncie Ward 6, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muncie Ward 6, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T625_426; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 39

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01037; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 18-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01037; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 18-24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1968
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
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