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John Wesley "Wes" Bower 1857–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1857

Birth Location: Ross County, Ohio

Death Date: 3 Jan 1939

Death Location: Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: John Bower

Mother: Sarah Creachbaum

Spouse(s): Nancy Allison

Children(s): Raymond Bower, Ralph Bower, Nina Bower, John Bower, Lulu Bower, Mabel Bower

The story of John Wesley "Wes" Bower began in 1857 in Ross County, Ohio. In 1870, John Wesley "Wes" Bower resided in Franklin, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA. In 1880, John Wesley "Wes" Bower resided in Tioga, Neosho, Kansas, United States. John Wesley "Wes" Bower married Nancy Eleanor Allison, and had children including John Alexander Bower, Lulu Maud Bower, Mabel Alice Bower, Nina Loretta Bower, Ralph W Bower, Raymond Everett Bower. John Wesley "Wes" Bower passed away in 1939 in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wesley "Wes" Bower began in 1857 in Ross County, Ohio.
  • In 1870, John Wesley "Wes" Bower resided in Franklin, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, John Wesley "Wes" Bower resided in Tioga, Neosho, Kansas, United States.
  • John Wesley "Wes" Bower married Nancy Eleanor Allison, and had children including John Alexander Bower, Lulu Maud Bower, Mabel Alice Bower, Nina Loretta Bower, Ralph W Bower, Raymond Everett Bower.
  • John Wesley "Wes" Bower passed away in 1939 in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bower
1833–1885
Birth Location: , Ross, Ohio, USA
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Sarah Creachbaum
1834–1922
Birth Location: Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio
SC

Spouses(s)

Nancy Allison
1859–1939
Birth Location: Allen, Ohio, United States
NA

Children(s)

Raymond Bower
1881–1942
Birth Location: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, United States
RB
Ralph Bower
1896–1982
Birth Location: Kansas
RB
Nina Bower
1883–1976
Birth Location: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, United States
NB
John Bower
1885–1965
Birth Location: Neosho, Kansas, United States
JB
Lulu Bower
1885–1888
Birth Location: Neosho, Kansas, United States
LB
Mabel Bower
1890–1896
Birth Location: Neosho, Kansas, United States
MB

John Bower's Ancestors

Self
John Bower
1857–1939
Birth Place: Ross County, Ohio
Parents
John Gottlib Bower
1833–1885
, Ross, Ohio, USA
Sarah Creachbaum
1834–1922
Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio
Grandparents
Johannes Bauer
1793–1840
Buerg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Mary (Ann) Bower
1795–1879
Buerg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Daniel Kreighbaum
1808–1884
Union,Penn
Elizabeth Pyle
1810–1882
Springfield Township, Ross County, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Johann Baur
1742–1825
Margaretha Kleinmann
1751–1807
Christian Schaad
1750–1820
George Kreighbaum
1787–1860
Polly Keller
1787–1855
William Pyle
1776–1859
Mary Jones
1778–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Bauer
1714–1795
Rosina Traub
1718–1755
Johann Kreighbaum
1752–1829
Anna Hoffman
1754–1825
George Keller
1758–1844
Sophia Mowrey
1766–1859
Abraham Jones
1754–1844
Pheraby Jones
1818–

John Bower's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley "Wes") Bower (4 Aug 1857–3 Jan 1939) m. Nancy (Eleanor) Allison (Mar 1859–6 Aug 1939)
  1. 1. Raymond (Everett) Bower 1881–1942 m. Mary (M) Yockey 1879–1969
    1. 1. Joyce Logan 1912–
  2. 2. Ralph (W) Bower 1896–1982 m. Alfreda (C "Freda") Carlson 1898–1987
    1. 1. John (William (Bill)) Bower 1922–2008 m. Mary (Elaine) Aeschliman 1922–2005
      1. 1. Randy (William) Bower 1946–2003
    2. 2. Ralph (L) Bower 1924– m. Betty (Lou) Ruple 1923–2006
    3. 3. Robert (Richard) Bower 1925– m. Dorris (Joy) Motley 1923–2010
  3. 3. Nina (Loretta) Bower 1883–1976 m. Joseph (Albert) Carwile 1883–1957
    1. 1. Charles (Harrison) Carwile 1910–1986
  4. 4. John (Alexander) Bower 1885–1965 m. Edith (Mae) Smith 1886–1977 m. Lotus (Bernice) Burlingame 1888–1928
    1. 1. Alice (Dean) Koenig 1911–1982 m. Harry (Adolph) Koenig 1906–1972
      1. 1. Harry (Adolph Koenig) Jr 1934–2010
      2. 2. Norma (Lee) Koenig 1930–1997 m. John (Robert "Johnnie") Donnell 1929–2015
        1. 1. Richard (Curtis) Donnell 1951–1994
    2. 2. George (Wesley) Bower 1907–1967 m. Lorene (Verdot) Osborn 1907–1982
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Bower 1933–1996 m. Sheila (Myrtle) Burton 1935–1989
    3. 3. Joan (B) Zeiger 1921–1999 m. Carroll (D) Zeiger 1921–1999
      1. 1. Nancy (Carol) Zeiger 1943–2004 m. Larry (Paul) Wilson 1939–2001
  5. 5. Lulu (Maud) Bower 1885–1888
  6. 6. Mabel (Alice) Bower 1890–1896

John Bower's Timeline

11 Records

1857
4 Aug 1857
Birth of John Wesley "Wes" Bower in Ross County, Ohio
Ross County, Ohio
1870
1870
Age 13
John Wesley "Wes" Bower resided here in Franklin, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
Franklin, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
John Wesley "Wes" Bower resided here in Tioga, Neosho, Kansas, United States
Tioga, Neosho, Kansas, United States
1881
14 Jan 1881
Age 24
John Wesley "Wes" Bower was married in Neoshoks
Neoshoks
1900
1900
Age 43
John Wesley "Wes" Bower resided here in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1907
Abt 1907
Age 50
John Wesley "Wes" Bower resided here in 312 South Highland Avenue
312 South Highland Avenue
1910
1910
Age 53
John Wesley "Wes" Bower resided here in Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
John Wesley "Wes" Bower resided here in Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 68
John Wesley "Wes" Bower resided here in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
John Wesley "Wes" Bower resided here in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1939
3 Jan 1939
Age 82
Death of John Wesley "Wes" Bower in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas
Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1857
    Event Place: Ross County, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_104; Line: 19
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: T625_542; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 209
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0008
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tioga, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: 391; Family History Film: 1254391; Page: 280B; Enumeration District: 173; Image: 0202
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Kosciusko, Indiana; Roll: M593_332; Page: 330A; Family History Library Film: 545831
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0150
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: T624_451; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0198; FHL microfilm: 1374464
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1881
    Event Place: Neoshoks

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Franklin, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Kosciusko, Indiana; Roll: M593_332; Page: 330A; Family History Library Film: 545831

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tioga, Neosho, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tioga, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: 391; Family History Film: 1254391; Page: 280B; Enumeration District: 173; Image: 0202

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0150

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1907
    Event Place: 312 South Highland Avenue
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Chanute Daily Tribune; Publication Date: 17 Oct 1907; Publication Place: Chanute, Kansas, USA; ,0.42091042,0.49327496,0.51360524&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: T624_451; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0198; FHL microfilm: 1374464

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: T625_542; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 209

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_104; Line: 19

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0008

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1939
    Event Place: Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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