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Joel Bowers 1812–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1812

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 17 September 1862

Death Location: Canon, Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Sr

Mother:

Spouse(s): Eliza Harris

Children(s): Asa Bowers, Johe Bowen, Charlotte Bowen, Terrissa Bowen, Lord Bowen, Letty Bowen, Joel Bowers, Taressie Moore, Nancy Fleming, Tresa Bowers, Lilly Bowers, General Bowers

Joel Bowers was born in 1812 in Georgia, the child of William Job Bowers Sr And Mary Polly Cox. In 1840, Joel Bowers resided in District 872, Murray, Georgia, USA. In 1850, Joel Bowers resided in Subdivision 56, Madison, Georgia, USA. Joel Bowers married Eliza W Harris, and had children including Asa Marion Bowers, Charlotte E Bowen, General B Bowers, Joel B Bowers, Johe A H Bowen, Letty A Bowen, Lilly A Bowers, Lord S Bowen, Nancy P Fleming, Taressie C Moore, Terrissa C Bowen, Tresa C Bowers. Joel Bowers passed away in 1862 in Canon, Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joel Bowers was born in 1812 in Georgia, the child of William Job Bowers Sr And Mary Polly Cox.
  • In 1840, Joel Bowers resided in District 872, Murray, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, Joel Bowers resided in Subdivision 56, Madison, Georgia, USA.
  • Joel Bowers married Eliza W Harris, and had children including Asa Marion Bowers, Charlotte E Bowen, General B Bowers, Joel B Bowers, Johe A H Bowen, Letty A Bowen, Lilly A Bowers, Lord S Bowen, Nancy P Fleming, Taressie C Moore, Terrissa C Bowen, Tresa C Bowers.
  • Joel Bowers passed away in 1862 in Canon, Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joel Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Joel Bowers
1812–1862
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
William Job Bowers Sr
1778–1844
Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Jacob "Job") BOWERS
1755–1779
Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth ('Charity' Karr) Lookingbee
1755–1840
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joel Bowers's Descendants

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Joel Bowers (abt 1812–17 September 1862) m. Eliza (W) Harris (abt 1814–17 March 1879)
  1. 1. Asa (Marion) Bowers 1838–1926 m. Mary (Aby) Scarborough 1845–1913
    1. 1. Allen (Wesley) Bowers 1874–1910 m. Martha (Ada) Starrett 1885–1967
      1. 1. Thelma Bowers 1902–1962 m. Sylvester (Vesta R) Smith 1905–1977
        1. 1. Robert (M.) Smith 1929–1987 m. Lithell Parham 1928–2021
      2. 2. Clifford Bowers 1898–1922
      3. 3. Denver Bowers 1904–1960
      4. 4. Marie Bowers 1906–1996
      5. 5. Hoke (Smith) Bowers 1911–1945
      6. 6. Esty (Estee) Bowers 1899–
    2. 2. Ida ("Ider") Bowers 1876–1945
    3. 3. Lien Bowers 1866–
    4. 4. Emory (Noah) Bowers 1879–1947
    5. 5. Elisabeth Bowers 1872–1958
    6. 6. Joe (Worley) Bowers 1877–1946
    7. 7. Ellen (Frances) Bowers 1867–1952
    8. 8. Owen (Jane Hester) Bower 1870–1918
    9. 9. John (Thomas) Bowers 1864–1918
    10. 10. Victorah ("Vick") Bowers 1871–
    11. 11. Maggie Bowers 1882–1974
    12. 12. Susie Bowers 1886–1925
    13. 13. Luanna Bowers 1865–
  2. 2. Johe (A H) Bowen 1837–1909
  3. 3. Charlotte (E) Bowen 1841–
  4. 4. Terrissa (C) Bowen 1842–
  5. 5. Lord (S) Bowen 1844–
  6. 6. Letty (A) Bowen 1849–
  7. 7. Joel (B.) Bowers 1858–1938
  8. 8. Taressie (C.) Moore 1842–1928
  9. 9. Nancy (P) Fleming 1854–1940
  10. 10. Tresa (C) Bowers 1843–
  11. 11. Lilly (A) Bowers 1847–
  12. 12. General (B) Bowers 1849–

Joel Bowers's Timeline

6 Records

1812
abt 1812
Birth of Joel Bowers in Georgia
Georgia
1840
1840
Age 28
Joel Bowers resided here in District 872, Murray, Georgia, USA
District 872, Murray, Georgia, USA
1850
25 Nov 1850
Age 38
Joel Bowers resided here in Subdivision 56, Madison, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 56, Madison, Georgia, USA
1852
1852
Age 40
Joel Bowers resided here in Madison, Georgia, USA
Madison, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Joel Bowers resided here in Danielsville, Madison, Georgia, USA
Danielsville, Madison, Georgia, USA
1862
17 September 1862
Age 50
Death of Joel Bowers in Sharpsburg, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America
Sharpsburg, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1812
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Madison, Georgia; Roll: M653_130; Page: 208; Family History Library Film: 803130
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 56, Madison, Georgia; Roll: 76; Page: 203b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 872, Murray, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 872, Murray, Georgia; Roll: 47; Page: 256; Family History Library Film: 0007045

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 56, Madison, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Non-population Census Schedules for Georgia, Documenting the Period 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 56, Madison, Georgia; Roll: 76; Page: 203b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Madison, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests, Georgia Archives; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tax Digests 1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Danielsville, Madison, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Madison, Georgia; Roll: M653_130; Page: 208; Family History Library Film: 803130

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 September 1862
    Event Place: Sharpsburg, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canon, Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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