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Joseph William Bower 1919–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1919

Birth Location: Paterson, New Jersey

Death Date: 20 May 1997

Death Location: Vernon, New Jersey, USA

Father: Joseph Bower

Mother: Wilhelmina Houten

Spouse(s): Frances Decker

Children(s):

Joseph William Bower was born in 1919 in Paterson, New Jersey, the child of Joseph Bower And Wilhelmina Van Houten. In 1920, Joseph William Bower resided in Paterson Ward 2, Passaic, New Jersey, USA. In 1930, Joseph William Bower resided in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA. Joseph William Bower married Frances Decker, and had children including Dennis Patrick Bower, Judith Bower Van Dunk. Joseph William Bower passed away in 1997 in Vernon, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph William Bower was born in 1919 in Paterson, New Jersey, the child of Joseph Bower And Wilhelmina Van Houten.
  • In 1920, Joseph William Bower resided in Paterson Ward 2, Passaic, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1930, Joseph William Bower resided in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA.
  • Joseph William Bower married Frances Decker, and had children including Dennis Patrick Bower, Judith Bower Van Dunk.
  • Joseph William Bower passed away in 1997 in Vernon, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Bower's Ancestors

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Joseph Bower
1919–1997
Birth Place: Paterson, New Jersey
Parents
Joseph Bower
1898–1973
Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Wilhelmina (Van) Houten
1900–1942
New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Anna Cook
1873–1941
New Jersey
Nicholas Vanhouten
1872–1940
Spring Valley, New Jersey
Lena (Van) Houten
1878–1949
Holland
Great-Grandparents
Abram Vanhouten
1831–
Lena Vanhouten
1830–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Bower's Timeline

5 Records

1919
12 Aug 1919
Birth of Joseph William Bower in Paterson, New Jersey
Paterson, New Jersey
1920
1920
Age 1
Joseph William Bower resided here in Paterson Ward 2, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Paterson Ward 2, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Joseph William Bower resided here in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
1960
1960
Age 41
Joseph William Bower resided here in Paterson, New Jersey, USA
Paterson, New Jersey, USA
1997
20 May 1997
Age 78
Death of Joseph William Bower in Vernon, New Jersey, USA
Vernon, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Paterson, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 135-12-1674; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paterson Ward 2, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1064; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 72; Image: 555
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: 1378; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 821.0; FHL microfilm: 2341113
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paterson Ward 2, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paterson Ward 2, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1064; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 72; Image: 555

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: 1378; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 821.0; FHL microfilm: 2341113

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Paterson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Paterson, Passaic, NJ
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1997
    Event Place: Vernon, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 135-12-1674; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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