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James Elvis Stowers 1876–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 February 1876

Birth Location: Scheller, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 12 February 1969

Death Location: Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Stowers

Mother: Rebecca Coffel

Spouse(s): Mary Newberry

Children(s): Edward Stowers

In 1876, James Elvis Stowers entered the world in Scheller, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA, born to John David Stowers And Rebecca Jane Coffel. In 1917, James Elvis Stowers resided in Perry, Illinois. In 1920, James Elvis Stowers resided in Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA. James Elvis Stowers married Mary Elizabeth Newberry, and had children including Edward Miles Stowers. James Elvis Stowers passed away in 1969 in Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, James Elvis Stowers entered the world in Scheller, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA, born to John David Stowers And Rebecca Jane Coffel.
  • In 1917, James Elvis Stowers resided in Perry, Illinois.
  • In 1920, James Elvis Stowers resided in Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA.
  • James Elvis Stowers married Mary Elizabeth Newberry, and had children including Edward Miles Stowers.
  • James Elvis Stowers passed away in 1969 in Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Stowers
1848–1919
Birth Location: Macon, Tennessee, USA
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Rebecca Coffel
1855–1931
Birth Location: Dubois, Washington, Illinois, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Newberry
1882–1962
Birth Location: Scheller, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Edward Stowers
1919–2006
Birth Location: Perry County, Illinois, USA
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James Stowers's Ancestors

Self
James Stowers
1876–1969
Birth Place: Scheller, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
Parents
John David Stowers
1848–1919
Macon, Tennessee, USA
Rebecca (Jane) Coffel
1855–1931
Dubois, Washington, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
John (C.) Stowers
1819–1898
Sumner Co., TN
Mary Butler
1817–1866
TN
Mary (Jane) Jones
1829–1880
Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Stowers
1751–1853
Catherine Beaver
1793–1850
Joshua Butler
1791–1860
Agnes Simpson
1800–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Stowers
1731–1782
Abigail Fullerton
1750–1832
Johann Beaver
1769–1854
Magdalena Burinn
1770–1850
John Butler
1769–1839
Eleanor Harbison
1769–1845

James Stowers's Descendants

1.
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James (Elvis) Stowers (26 February 1876–12 February 1969) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Newberry (01/08/1882–09/23/1962)
  1. 1. Edward (Miles) Stowers 1919–2006 m. Iva (Nell) Stowers 1924– m. Barbara (Evelyn) Pattillo 1932–2015

James Stowers's Timeline

4 Records

1876
26 February 1876
Birth of James Elvis Stowers in Scheller, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
Scheller, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 41
James Elvis Stowers resided here in Perry, Illinois
Perry, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 44
James Elvis Stowers resided here in Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
1969
12 February 1969
Age 93
Death of James Elvis Stowers in Nashville, Washington County, Illinois, USA
Nashville, Washington County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 February 1876
    Event Place: Scheller, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois; Roll: T625_400; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 82; Image: 880
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Perry; Roll: 1614442
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 14 Feb 1969; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.3652328,0.61749053,0.572

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Perry, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Perry; Roll: 1614442

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois; Roll: T625_400; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 82; Image: 880

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Du Quoin
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 14 Feb 1969; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.3652328,0.61749053,0.572

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 1969
    Event Place: Nashville, Washington County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 14 Feb 1969; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.3652328,0.61749053,0.572

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 14 Feb 1969; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.3652328,0.61749053,0.572
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