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John W Bower 1847 – 1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1847

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 3 Oct 1878

Death Location: Philadelphia, PA.

Father: George Bowers

Mother: Anna Bower

Spouse(s): Mary Wright

Children(s): Anna Bower

John W Bower Jr was born in 1847 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the child of George W Bowers and Anna Bower. In 1850, John W Bower Jr resided in Penn, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, John W Bower Jr resided in East Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. John W Bower Jr married Mary Losier Wright, and had children including Anna May Bower. John W Bower Jr passed away in 1878 in Philadelphia, PA..

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • John W Bower Jr was born in 1847 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the child of George W Bowers and Anna Bower.
  • In 1850, John W Bower Jr resided in Penn, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, John W Bower Jr resided in East Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John W Bower Jr married Mary Losier Wright, and had children including Anna May Bower.
  • John W Bower Jr passed away in 1878 in Philadelphia, PA..

Immediate Family

Parents

George Bowers
1825 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
GB
Anna Bower
1824 – 1897
Birth Location: Virginia
AB

Spouses(s)

Mary Wright
1851 – 1922
Birth Location: Exeter County, Pennsylvania
MW

Children(s)

Anna Bower
1876 – 1944
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
AB

John Bower's Ancestors

Self
John Bower
1847 – 1878
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Parents
George W Bowers
1825 –
Pennsylvania, USA
Anna Bower
1824 – 1897
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Bower's Descendants

1.
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John (W) Bower (Abt. 1847 – 3 Oct 1878) m. Mary (Losier) Wright (12 Nov 1851 – 22 May 1922)
  1. 1. Anna (May) Bower (24 Dec 1876 – 2 Mar 1944) m. Clarence (L.) Newberger (14 December 1882 – 8 Feb 1970)
    1. 1. Viola Newberger (abt 1897 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Loucina "Marie" NEWBERGER) English (16 Feb 1905 – 4 March 1985)
    3. 3. Rena (Dorothy NEWBERGER) Grove (23 Oct 1906 – 26 Sep 1967)
    4. 4. Herbert (Clayton) Newberger (09 Aug 1908 – 07 Sep 1908)
    5. 5. Howard (L) Newberger (9 Aug 1908 – 17 Sep 1908)
    6. 6. Hubert (Clarence) Newberger (9 Aug 1908 – 7 Dec 1908)
    7. 7. Wilbur (Lamon) Newberger (10 May 1910 – 6 Feb 1980)
    8. 8. Harmon (Francis) Newberger (6 Feb 1918 – 5 Aug 2001)
    9. 9. Lois (Eilene) Newberger (07 Aug 1921 – 19 Aug 2005) m. Lawrence (Alvin) Webster (25 Feb 1919 – 15 Sep 1982) m. Lawrence (Alvin) Webster
      1. 1. Jeffrey (Winston) Webster (27 Oct 1951 – 2 May 2009)
      2. 2. JANICE WEBSTER
      3. 3. DWIGHT WEBSTER
      4. 4. Linda (Anne (dna=LC)) Webster (24 Feb 1944 – ) m. Sherwood (David) Cook
      5. 5. Dwight Webster
      6. 6. Janice Holbrook
      7. 7. Jeffrey Webster

John Bower's Timeline

6 Records

1847
Abt. 1847
Birth of John W Bower Jr in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 3
John W Bower Jr resided here in Penn, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Penn, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
John W Bower Jr resided here in East Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
East Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
John W Bower Jr resided here in Philadelphia Ward 3 District 8, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 3 District 8, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1878
3 Oct 1878
Age 31
Death of John W Bower Jr in Philadelphia, PA.
Philadelphia, PA.
1878
5 Oct 1878
Age 31
Burial of John W Bower Jr in Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1847
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [2] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 023001-026000
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 3 District 8, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1389; Page: 394B; Family History Library Film: 552888
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: East Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Page: 313; Family History Library Film: 805120
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Penn, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 820; Page: 108A
    [7] Pennsylvania, Civil War Muster Rolls, 1860-1869

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Penn, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Penn, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 820; Page: 108A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: East Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: East Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Page: 313; Family History Library Film: 805120

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 3 District 8, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 3 District 8, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1389; Page: 394B; Family History Library Film: 552888

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Philadelphia, PA.
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915
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