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John William Towers 1918–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1918

Birth Location: Circleville, Ohio

Death Date: 1 Jan 2004

Death Location: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Father: Otto Towers

Mother: Mabel Heffner

Spouse(s): Viola Peck

Children(s):

John William Towers was born in 1918 in Circleville, Ohio, the child of Otto J Towers And Mabel D Heffner. In 1920, John William Towers resided in Circleville Ward 4, Pickaway, Ohio, USA. In 1930, John William Towers resided in Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, USA. John William Towers married Rose Dolores Matera, Viola Virginia Peck, and had children including James C Towers, William H Towers. John William Towers passed away in 2004 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.

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Biography

  • John William Towers was born in 1918 in Circleville, Ohio, the child of Otto J Towers And Mabel D Heffner.
  • In 1920, John William Towers resided in Circleville Ward 4, Pickaway, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1930, John William Towers resided in Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, USA.
  • John William Towers married Rose Dolores Matera, Viola Virginia Peck, and had children including James C Towers, William H Towers.
  • John William Towers passed away in 2004 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Towers's Ancestors

Self
John Towers
1918–2004
Birth Place: Circleville, Ohio
Parents
Otto J Towers
1879–1948
Economy, Ross, Ohio
Mabel (D) Heffner
1892–1981
Ohio
Grandparents
John (S) Towers
1849–1918
Pickaway Co., Ohio
Drusilla (Catherine) Delong
1848–1907
Ohio
Jacob (H) Heffner
1850–1928
Ohio
Flora Bitzer
1862–1944
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
William Bitzer
1823–1904
Mary Creachbaum
1834–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Betzer
1786–1871
Rosanna Metzger
1791–1870
John Kreighbaum
1811–1884
Catherine Rowe
1813–1878

John Towers's Timeline

4 Records

1918
13 Mar 1918
Birth of John William Towers in Circleville, Ohio
Circleville, Ohio
1920
1920
Age 2
John William Towers resided here in Circleville Ward 4, Pickaway, Ohio, USA
Circleville Ward 4, Pickaway, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
John William Towers resided here in Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, USA
Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, USA
2004
1 Jan 2004
Age 86
Death of John William Towers in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Circleville, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 288-03-3643; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Circleville Ward 4, Pickaway, Ohio; Roll: T625_1427; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 91
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341596
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167542
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Circleville Ward 4, Pickaway, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Circleville Ward 4, Pickaway, Ohio; Roll: T625_1427; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 91

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341596

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Weston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 2004
    Event Place: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 288-03-3643; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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