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John Joseph Bowers 1914–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1914

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 17 Mar 2000

Death Location: Wardensville, Hardy County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Bowers

Mother: Mary Heishman

Spouse(s): Mildred Hott

Children(s):

In 1914, John Joseph Bowers entered the world in West Virginia, born to Joseph Franklin Bowers And Mary Lee Heishman. In 1920, John Joseph Bowers resided in Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, John Joseph Bowers resided in Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA. John Joseph Bowers married Mildred Catherine Hott. John Joseph Bowers passed away in 2000 in Wardensville, Hardy County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, John Joseph Bowers entered the world in West Virginia, born to Joseph Franklin Bowers And Mary Lee Heishman.
  • In 1920, John Joseph Bowers resided in Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, John Joseph Bowers resided in Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Joseph Bowers married Mildred Catherine Hott.
  • John Joseph Bowers passed away in 2000 in Wardensville, Hardy County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bowers's Ancestors

Self
John Bowers
1914–2000
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Joseph Franklin Bowers
1876–1952
Shenandoah County. VA
Mary (Lee) Heishman
1878–1958
Perry, Hardy, WV
Grandparents
Syrum (Samuel) Bowers
1843–1914
Columbia Furnace, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Amanda Heishman
1847–1917
Baughman Settlement, Hardy Co., West Virginia
John (Henry) HEISHMAN
1837–1917
Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Julia (Ann) Heishman
1835–1929
Shen County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bowers
1811–1886
Rosanna Bowers
1815–1891
Jacob Heishman
1801–1869
Christina Sager
1808–1880
John Hyshman
1795–1866
Hannah Sager
1795–1878
Frederick Helsley
1795–1854
Elizabeth Andrick
1796–1870
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 Heishman
1764–1828
Mary Heishman
1767–1856
Peter Helsley
1765–1854
Catherine Holler
1771–1840
GEORGE ANDRICK
1768–1835
Anna Foltz
1774–1860

John Bowers's Timeline

6 Records

1914
9 Oct 1914
Birth of John Joseph Bowers in West Virginia
West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 6
John Joseph Bowers resided here in Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
John Joseph Bowers resided here in Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
John Joseph Bowers resided here in Perry, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Perry, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
1992
1992
Age 78
John Joseph Bowers resided here in Wardensville, WV
Wardensville, WV
2000
17 Mar 2000
Age 86
Death of John Joseph Bowers in Wardensville, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Wardensville, Hardy, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1914
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 48
    [4] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [5] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-12-0592; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1955; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 591
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: 2535; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 552.0; FHL microfilm: 2342269
    [9] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Web edition:
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1955; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 591

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: 2535; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 552.0; FHL microfilm: 2342269

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Perry, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 48

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Wardensville, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wardensville, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wardensville, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Web edition:

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 2000
    Event Place: Wardensville, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-12-0592; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [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: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wardensville, Hardy County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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