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John Hope Bowers 1911–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 April 1911

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 10 June 2002

Death Location: Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA

Father: Abraham Bowers

Mother: Sarah Brill

Spouse(s): Helen Donivan

Children(s): Betty Bowers

The story of John Hope Bowers began in 1911 in Virginia. In 1920, John Hope Bowers resided in Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA. In 1930, John Hope Bowers resided in Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA. John Hope Bowers married Helen Marie Donivan, and had children including Betty Bowers. John Hope Bowers passed away in 2002 in Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of John Hope Bowers began in 1911 in Virginia.
  • In 1920, John Hope Bowers resided in Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, John Hope Bowers resided in Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA.
  • John Hope Bowers married Helen Marie Donivan, and had children including Betty Bowers.
  • John Hope Bowers passed away in 2002 in Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Bowers
1871–1946
Birth Location: Virginia
AB
Sarah Brill
1875–1915
Birth Location: , Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Helen Donivan
1919–2001
Birth Location: –
HD

Children(s)

Betty Bowers
1939–2023
Birth Location: Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
BB

John Bowers's Ancestors

Self
John Bowers
1911–2002
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Abraham Bowers
1871–1946
Virginia
Sarah Brill
1875–1915
, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Syrum (Samuel) Bowers
1843–1914
Columbia Furnace, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Amanda Heishman
1847–1917
Baughman Settlement, Hardy Co., West Virginia
John (Abraham) Brill
1836–1890
West Virginia
Eliza (Ann) Brill
1836–1903
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bowers
1811–1886
Rosanna Bowers
1815–1891
Jacob Heishman
1801–1869
Christina Sager
1808–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bowers
1773–1832
Mary Miller
1782–1859
Jacob Miller
1788–1853
Mary Dellinger
1790–1850
John Heishman
1764–1828
Mary Heishman
1767–1856
William Sager
1779–1860
Hyshman Barbara
1786–1857

John Bowers's Descendants

1.
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John (Hope) Bowers (10 April 1911–10 June 2002) m. Helen (Marie) Donivan (abt 1919–21 May 2001)
  1. 1. Betty Bowers 1939–2023 m. Dorman (Odell) Barb 1928–2009

John Bowers's Timeline

6 Records

1911
10 April 1911
Birth of John Hope Bowers in Virginia
Virginia
1920
1920
Age 9
John Hope Bowers resided here in Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
John Hope Bowers resided here in Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
John Hope Bowers resided here in Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia
Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
John Hope Bowers resided here in Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
2002
10 June 2002
Age 91
Death of John Hope Bowers in Buried: Patmos Lutheran Church, Woodstock VA
Buried: Patmos Lutheran Church, Woodstock VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 April 1911
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940 – 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 72
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: T627_4294; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 86-22
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-52-8136; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1957-1958
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: T625_1908; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 1065
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 857.0; FHL microfilm: 2342194
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Web edition:
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [8] Virginia, Divorce Records
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: T625_1908; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 1065

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 857.0; FHL microfilm: 2342194

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: T627_4294; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 86-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940 – 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 72
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: T627_4294; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 86-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 June 2002
    Event Place: Buried: Patmos Lutheran Church, Woodstock VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-52-8136; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1957-1958
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Web edition:
    [3] Virginia, Death Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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