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John J Bower 1862–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1862

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1947

Death Location: Ames, Story County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Francis Bower

Mother: Agnes Bower

Spouse(s): Addie Bower, 🦄Addie Honor

Children(s): Marie Bower, Frank Bower, 🦄Edna Bower

The story of John J Bower began in 1862 in Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, John J Bower resided in Taylor, Unionville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA. In 1880, John J Bower resided in Taylor, Appanoose, Iowa, USA. John J Bower married Addie L Bower, Addie Louise Honor, and had children including Edna L Music Teacher Vocal Bower, Frank E Bower, Marie B Bower. John J Bower passed away in 1947 in Ames, Story County, Iowa, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of John J Bower began in 1862 in Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, John J Bower resided in Taylor, Unionville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, John J Bower resided in Taylor, Appanoose, Iowa, USA.
  • John J Bower married Addie L Bower, Addie Louise Honor, and had children including Edna L Music Teacher Vocal Bower, Frank E Bower, Marie B Bower.
  • John J Bower passed away in 1947 in Ames, Story County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Bower
1834–1892
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Agnes Bower
1834–1923
Birth Location: Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
AB

Spouses(s)

Addie Bower
1864–1959
Birth Location: Moravia, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America
AB
🦄Addie Honor
1865–
Birth Location: Iowa
🦄H

Children(s)

Marie Bower
1890–1970
Birth Location: Chariton, Iowa
MB
Frank Bower
1899–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
FB
🦄Edna Bower
1886–1977
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
🦄B

John Bower's Ancestors

Self
John Bower
1862–1947
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Francis Marian Bower
1834–1892
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Agnes (Elizabeth) Bower
1834–1923
Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Bower's Descendants

1.
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John (J) Bower (Nov 1862–1947) m. Addie (L.) Bower (30 November 1864–October 1959) m. 🦄Addie (Louise) Honor (1865–)
  1. 1. Marie (B) Bower 1890–1970 m. Edward (L 🇧🇷 RADIO OP NARCOTICS? AKA GEORGE HAYES) Martin 1887–1960
    1. 1. Earl (Eugene) Martin 1913–1983
    2. 2. Jack (Bower) Martin 1920–2001 m. Wilda (Regina) Crowell 1919–
  2. 2. Frank (E) Bower 1899–
  3. 3. 🦄Edna (L MUSIC TEACHER VOCAL) Bower 1886–1977

John Bower's Timeline

10 Records

1862
Nov 1862
Birth of John J Bower in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 8
John J Bower resided here in Taylor, Unionville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Taylor, Unionville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
John J Bower resided here in Taylor, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Taylor, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1885
Abt 1885
Age 23
John J Bower resided here in Perry , Iowa
Perry , Iowa
1900
1900
Age 38
John J Bower resided here in Corydon, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Corydon, Wayne, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
John J Bower resided here in Corydon, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Corydon, Wayne, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
John J Bower resided here in Perry Ward 3, Dallas, Iowa, USA
Perry Ward 3, Dallas, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 63
John J Bower resided here in Jefferson, Greene, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Greene, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
John J Bower resided here in Jefferson, Jefferson, Greene, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Jefferson, Greene, Iowa, USA
1947
1947
Age 85
Death of John J Bower in Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa, United States of America
Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1862
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Perry Ward 3, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: T625_486; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 16
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Greene, Iowa; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340391
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Taylor, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: 326; Page: 659c; Enumeration District: 024
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Taylor, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: M593_375; Page: 496B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Corydon, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: T624_427; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374440
    [8] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1921-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Taylor, Unionville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Taylor, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: M593_375; Page: 496B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Taylor, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Taylor, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: 326; Page: 659c; Enumeration District: 024

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1885
    Event Place: Perry , Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Moravia Union; Publication Date: 19 Dec 1935; Publication Place: Moravia, Iowa, USA; ,0.4493044,0.42927173,0.74869347&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Corydon, Wayne, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Corydon, Wayne, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Corydon, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: T624_427; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374440

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Perry Ward 3, Dallas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Perry Ward 3, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: T625_486; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Jefferson, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson, Jefferson, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Greene, Iowa; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340391

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1921-1940

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1921-1940

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