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John Alexander Bower 1885–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1885

Birth Location: Neosho, Kansas, United States

Death Date: 21 Feb 1965

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

Father: John Bower

Mother: Nancy Allison

Spouse(s): Edith Smith, Lotus Burlingame

Children(s): Alice Koenig, George Bower, Joan Zeiger

In 1885, John Alexander Bower entered the world in Neosho, Kansas, United States, born to John Wesley Wes Bower And Nancy Eleanor Allison. In 1895, John Alexander Bower resided in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA. In 1900, John Alexander Bower resided in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA. John Alexander Bower married Edith Mae Smith, Lotus Bernice Burlingame, and had children including Alice Dean Koenig, George Wesley Bower, Joan B Zeiger. John Alexander Bower passed away in 1965 in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, John Alexander Bower entered the world in Neosho, Kansas, United States, born to John Wesley Wes Bower And Nancy Eleanor Allison.
  • In 1895, John Alexander Bower resided in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1900, John Alexander Bower resided in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA.
  • John Alexander Bower married Edith Mae Smith, Lotus Bernice Burlingame, and had children including Alice Dean Koenig, George Wesley Bower, Joan B Zeiger.
  • John Alexander Bower passed away in 1965 in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bower
1857–1939
Birth Location: Ross County, Ohio
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Nancy Allison
1859–1939
Birth Location: Allen, Ohio, United States
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Spouses(s)

Edith Smith
1886–1977
Birth Location: Kansas, United States of America
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Lotus Burlingame
1888–1928
Birth Location: Kansas
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Children(s)

Alice Koenig
1911–1982
Birth Location: Kansas
AK
George Bower
1907–1967
Birth Location: Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas, United States of America
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Joan Zeiger
1921–1999
Birth Location: Kansas
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John Bower's Ancestors

Self
John Bower
1885–1965
Birth Place: Neosho, Kansas, United States
Parents
John Wesley "Wes" Bower
1857–1939
Ross County, Ohio
Nancy (Eleanor) Allison
1859–1939
Allen, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
John (Gottlib) Bower
1833–1885
, Ross, Ohio, USA
Sarah Creachbaum
1834–1922
Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio
Alexander Allison
1819–1897
Marietta, Washington, Ohio
Mary Alison
1823–1896
Trumbull, Allen, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Bauer
1793–1840
Mary Bower
1795–1879
Daniel Kreighbaum
1808–1884
Elizabeth Pyle
1810–1882
Alexander Sr
1784–1869
Nancy Seifert
1797–1866
Chloe Doud
1802–1872
George Olmsted
1797–1845
2nd-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
Michael Seiffert
1750–
Stephen Olmsted
1774–
Mary Hurlburt
1777–

John Bower's Descendants

1.
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John (Alexander) Bower (15 Oct 1885–21 Feb 1965) m. Edith (Mae) Smith (9 August 1886–October 1977) m. Lotus (Bernice) Burlingame (Feb 1888–December 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

John Bower's Timeline

11 Records

1885
15 Oct 1885
Birth of John Alexander Bower in Neosho, Kansas, United States
Neosho, Kansas, United States
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 10
John Alexander Bower resided here in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
John Alexander Bower resided here in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
John Alexander Bower resided here in Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1914
1914
Age 29
John Alexander Bower resided here in Chanute, Kansas, USA
Chanute, Kansas, USA
1916
1916
Age 31
John Alexander Bower resided here in Chanute, Kansas, USA
Chanute, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
John Alexander Bower resided here in Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
John Alexander Bower resided here in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
John Alexander Bower resided here in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas
Chanute, Neosho, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 55
John Alexander Bower resided here in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1965
21 Feb 1965
Age 80
Death of John Alexander Bower in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, United States
Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1885
    Event Place: Neosho, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_105; Line: 5
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01249; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 67-9A
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 509-03-5634; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] California, Marriage Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: T625_542; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 209
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0008
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Neosho; Roll: 1643727
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0150
    [9] 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
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_105; Line: 5

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Chanute, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Chanute, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01249; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 67-9A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01249; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 67-9A

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Neosho; Roll: 1643727

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1965
    Event Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 509-03-5634; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    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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