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James Newton Gower 1885–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 October 1885

Birth Location: Taney County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 20 Jun 1962

Death Location: Thorpe, Dallas County, Missouri, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Effie Gower, Nannie Russell

Children(s): Paul Gower

James Newton Gower was born in 1885 in Taney County, Missouri, United States of America, the child of Asa L Gower And Lucy Alley. In 1916, James Newton Gower resided in Buffalo, Missouri, USA. James Newton Gower married Effie Gower, Nannie Russell, and had children including Clyde Gower, Mori Gower, Morrell Gower, Paul Junior Gower. James Newton Gower passed away in 1962 in Thorpe, Dallas County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Newton Gower was born in 1885 in Taney County, Missouri, United States of America, the child of Asa L Gower And Lucy Alley.
  • In 1916, James Newton Gower resided in Buffalo, Missouri, USA.
  • James Newton Gower married Effie Gower, Nannie Russell, and had children including Clyde Gower, Mori Gower, Morrell Gower, Paul Junior Gower.
  • James Newton Gower passed away in 1962 in Thorpe, Dallas County, Missouri, United States of America.

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James Gower's Ancestors

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James Gower
1885–1962
Birth Place: Taney County, Missouri, United States of America
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James Gower's Descendants

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James (Newton) Gower (12 October 1885–20 Jun 1962) m. Effie Gower (9 September 1887–24 June 1918) m. Nannie Russell (abt 1885–)
  1. 1. Paul (Junior) Gower 1913–1973 m. Irene (Jewel) Williams 1918–1994
    1. 1. Robert Gower 1936–2015

James Gower's Timeline

7 Records

1885
12 October 1885
Birth of James Newton Gower in Taney County, Missouri, United States of America
Taney County, Missouri, United States of America
1905
Aug 1905
Age 20
James Newton Gower was married
None
1916
27 Apr 1916
Age 31
James Newton Gower resided here in Buffalo, Missouri, USA
Buffalo, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
James Newton Gower resided here in Buffalo, Dallas, Missouri
Buffalo, Dallas, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 55
James Newton Gower resided here in North Benton Township, Buffalo, Dallas, Missouri, USA
North Benton Township, Buffalo, Dallas, Missouri, USA
1962
27 June 1962
Age 77
Death of James Newton Gower in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, United States of America
Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, United States of America
1962
20 Jun 1962
Age 77
Burial of James Newton Gower in Thorpe, Dallas County, Missouri, United States of America
Thorpe, Dallas County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 October 1885
    Event Place: Taney County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Aug 1905
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Buffalo, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Buffalo, Dallas, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: North Benton Township, Buffalo, Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 June 1962
    Event Place: Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1962
    Event Place: Thorpe, Dallas County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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