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Joseph Sylvester "Vess" Bower 1888–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1888

Birth Location: Chanute, Neosho Co., Kansas

Death Date: 23 Aug 1981

Death Location: Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Joseph Bower

Mother: Lily Alison

Spouse(s): Ruth Elliott

Children(s): Mary Bower, Sylva Bower, Joseph Jr

The story of Joseph Sylvester "Vess" Bower began in 1888 in Chanute, Neosho Co., Kansas. In 1895, Joseph Sylvester "Vess" Bower resided in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA. In 1900, Joseph Sylvester "Vess" Bower resided in Tioga, Neosho, Kansas, USA. Joseph Sylvester "Vess" Bower married Ruth P Elliott, and had children including Joseph Slyvester Js Bower Jr, Mary Belle Bower, Sylva Ruth Bower. Joseph Sylvester "Vess" Bower passed away in 1981 in Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Sylvester "Vess" Bower began in 1888 in Chanute, Neosho Co., Kansas.
  • In 1895, Joseph Sylvester "Vess" Bower resided in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Joseph Sylvester "Vess" Bower resided in Tioga, Neosho, Kansas, USA.
  • Joseph Sylvester "Vess" Bower married Ruth P Elliott, and had children including Joseph Slyvester Js Bower Jr, Mary Belle Bower, Sylva Ruth Bower.
  • Joseph Sylvester "Vess" Bower passed away in 1981 in Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Bower
1860–1950
Birth Location: Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA
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Lily Alison
1865–1934
Birth Location: Lime, Meigs Co, Ohio
LA

Spouses(s)

Ruth Elliott
1896–1972
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
RE

Children(s)

Mary Bower
1916–2012
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
MB
Sylva Bower
1918–2000
Birth Location: Snyder, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA
SB
Joseph Jr
1925–1995
Birth Location: Snyder, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA
JJ

Joseph Bower's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Bower
1888–1981
Birth Place: Chanute, Neosho Co., Kansas
Parents
Joseph Milton Bower
1860–1950
Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA
Lily Alison
1865–1934
Lime, Meigs Co, Ohio
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–

Joseph Bower's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Sylvester "Vess") Bower (19 Aug 1888–23 Aug 1981) m. Ruth (P) Elliott (17 Apr 1896–16 Dec 1972)
  1. 1. Mary (Belle) Bower 1916–2012 m. Lawrence (Dee "Larry") Luper 1913–2000
  2. 2. Sylva (Ruth) Bower 1918–2000 m. William (Robert "Billy") Coleman 1917–2004
  3. 3. Joseph (Slyvester "JS" Bower) Jr 1925–1995 m. Virginia (Lee "Jenny") Coleman 1924–1995

Joseph Bower's Timeline

10 Records

1888
19 Aug 1888
Birth of Joseph Sylvester "Vess" Bower in Chanute, Neosho Co., Kansas
Chanute, Neosho Co., Kansas
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 7
Joseph Sylvester "Vess" Bower resided here in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Joseph Sylvester "Vess" Bower resided here in Tioga, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Tioga, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Joseph Sylvester "Vess" Bower resided here in Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA
Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Joseph Sylvester "Vess" Bower resided here in Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA
Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA
1928
1928
Age 40
Joseph Sylvester "Vess" Bower resided here in Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA
Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Joseph Sylvester "Vess" Bower resided here in Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1940
Age 52
Joseph Sylvester "Vess" Bower resided here in Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
Joseph Sylvester "Vess" Bower resided here in Norman, Oklahoma, USA
Norman, Oklahoma, USA
1981
23 Aug 1981
Age 93
Death of Joseph Sylvester "Vess" Bower in Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, United States of America
Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Chanute, Neosho Co., Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Oklahoma; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_105; Line: 14
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03284; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 14-22
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 441-28-7314; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1467; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 140
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2341632
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Kiowa; Roll: 1851786
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tioga, Neosho, Kansas; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1240493
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1257; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 1375270
    [10] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [11] 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: 14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tioga, Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tioga, Neosho, Kansas; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1240493

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1257; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 1375270

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1467; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 140

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2341632

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03284; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 14-22

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Norman, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Oklahoma; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Kiowa; Roll: 1851786

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03284; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 14-22

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1981
    Event Place: Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 441-28-7314; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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