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John Harris Bowers 1838 – 1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1838

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 3 Aug 1909

Death Location: Georgia, USA

Father: Alfred Bowers

Mother: Martha\Marthey Clark

Spouse(s): Mary Rice, Naomi Bowers, Elizabeth None

Children(s): William Bowers, Aaron Bowers, John Bowers, Dewitt Bowers, Bunah Bowers, Jacob Bowers, William Bowers, Emma Bowers

The story of John Harris Bowers began in 1838 in Georgia, USA. In 1850, John Harris Bowers resided in Militia District 520, Bibb, Georgia, USA. John Harris Bowers married Mary Elizabeth "Lettie" Rice, Naomi Bowers, Elizabeth, and had children including William F. Bowers, Aaron Newton Bowers, John Martin Bowers, Dewitt Talmadge Bowers, Bunah B. Bowers, Jacob B Bowers, William Bowers, Emma Bowers. John Harris Bowers passed away in 1909 in Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Harris Bowers began in 1838 in Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, John Harris Bowers resided in Militia District 520, Bibb, Georgia, USA.
  • John Harris Bowers married Mary Elizabeth "Lettie" Rice, Naomi Bowers, Elizabeth, and had children including William F. Bowers, Aaron Newton Bowers, John Martin Bowers, Dewitt Talmadge Bowers, Bunah B. Bowers, Jacob B Bowers, William Bowers, Emma Bowers.
  • John Harris Bowers passed away in 1909 in Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bowers's Ancestors

Self
John Bowers
1838 – 1909
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Alfred Bowers
1809 – 1869
North Carolina, USA
Martha\Marthey (C. BOWERS) Clark
1820 – 1859
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Bowers
1777 – 1873
Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Ann BOWERS) Portaway
Great-Grandparents
(James) Bowers
1750 – 1797
Mary Llewellyn
1755 – 1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Bowers's Descendants

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John (Harris) Bowers (abt 1838 – 3 Aug 1909) m. Mary (Elizabeth "Lettie") Rice (26 Jul 1840 – 5 August 1881) m. Naomi Bowers (20 March 1857 – 22 November 1917) m. Elizabeth (1850 – )
  1. 1. William (F.) Bowers (27 MAY 1864 – )
  2. 2. Aaron (Newton) Bowers (15 AUG 1872 – 11 NOV 1963)
  3. 3. John (Martin) Bowers (1 MAY 1877 – 24 JUN 1907)
  4. 4. Dewitt (Talmadge) Bowers (20 April 1888 – 27 July 1966)
  5. 5. Bunah (B.) Bowers (22 November 1889 – 3 March 1983)
  6. 6. Jacob (B) Bowers (3 March 1864 – 23 Jun 1936)
  7. 7. William Bowers (1867 – )
  8. 8. Emma Bowers (April 1870 – )

John Bowers's Timeline

5 Records

1836
12 Oct 1836
Birth of John Harris Bowers in Elbert, Georgia, United States
Elbert, Georgia, United States
1838
abt 1838
Birth of John Harris Bowers in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
John Harris Bowers resided here in Militia District 520, Bibb, Georgia, USA
Militia District 520, Bibb, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
John Harris Bowers resided here in Goshen, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Goshen, Elbert, Georgia, USA
1909
3 Aug 1909
Age 71
Death of John Harris Bowers in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1836
    Event Place: Elbert, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Militia District 520, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: M432_61; Page: 205B; Image: 418
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1838
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Goshen, Elbert, Georgia; Roll: 145; Family History Film: 1254145; Page: 502B; Enumeration District: 025; Image: 0474

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Militia District 520, Bibb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Militia District 520, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: M432_61; Page: 205B; Image: 418

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Goshen, Elbert, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Goshen, Elbert, Georgia; Roll: 145; Family History Film: 1254145; Page: 502B; Enumeration District: 025; Image: 0474

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elbert County, Georgia
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Georgia; Enlistment date: 15 Oct 1861

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1909
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oak View Cemetery, Canon, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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