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Joseph S Bowers 1840–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1840

Birth Location: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 7 Apr 1923

Death Location: Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Bowers

Mother: Mary Miller

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Barb

Children(s): William Bowers, Robert Bowers, Susanna Bowers, Aaron Bowers, Mary Shores, Mayor Bowers, Pascall Bowers, Sarah Bowers

Joseph S Bowers was born in 1840 in Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States, the child of George Bowers And Mary Polly Miller. In 1850, Joseph S Bowers resided in District 23, Hardy, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Joseph S Bowers resided in Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA. Joseph S Bowers married Elizabeth Ellen Barb, and had children including Aaron Franklin Bowers, Mary Virginia Barb Shores, Mayor Bowers, Pascall Burnett Bowers, Robert Daniel Bowers, Sarah Bowers, Susanna Frances Bowers, William Arthur Bowers. Joseph S Bowers passed away in 1923 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph S Bowers was born in 1840 in Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States, the child of George Bowers And Mary Polly Miller.
  • In 1850, Joseph S Bowers resided in District 23, Hardy, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Joseph S Bowers resided in Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph S Bowers married Elizabeth Ellen Barb, and had children including Aaron Franklin Bowers, Mary Virginia Barb Shores, Mayor Bowers, Pascall Burnett Bowers, Robert Daniel Bowers, Sarah Bowers, Susanna Frances Bowers, William Arthur Bowers.
  • Joseph S Bowers passed away in 1923 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Bowers
1797–1855
Birth Location: Forestville, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
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Mary Miller
1808–1878
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Barb
1845–1919
Birth Location: , Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
EB

Children(s)

William Bowers
1877–1954
Birth Location: , Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
WB
Robert Bowers
1883–1917
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
RB
Susanna Bowers
1873–1891
Birth Location: –
SB
Aaron Bowers
1870–1955
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
AB
Mary Shores
1867–1949
Birth Location: Virginia
MS
Mayor Bowers
1878–
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
MB
Pascall Bowers
1881–1957
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
PB
Sarah Bowers
1877–
Birth Location: Virginia
SB

Joseph Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Bowers
1840–1923
Birth Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Parents
George Bowers
1797–1855
Forestville, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary ((Polly)) Miller
1808–1878
Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Lewis Bowers
1760–1814
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Foltz
1768–1847
Newport, Page County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Christian Bauer
1720–1816
Maria Schindeldecker
1733–1815
Johannes Fultz
1735–1806
Anna Zollicoffer
1730–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Bauer
1716–1792
Anna Weber
–1793
Johann Schindeldeckers
1705–1767
MARIA SCHUESSLER
1715–1767

Joseph Bowers's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (S) Bowers (20 Nov 1840–7 Apr 1923) m. Elizabeth (Ellen) Barb (6 Apr 1845–20 Dec 1919)
  1. 1. William (Arthur) Bowers 1877–1954 m. Malinda (Catherine) Mumaw 1883–1953
    1. 1. Melvin (L) Bowers 1902–
    2. 2. Jacob Bowers 1905–
    3. 3. Anna (Louise) Barb 1926–1999 m. Marshall (Jay) Barb 1923–2002
      1. 1. Suzanne (Ellen) Barb 1949–1998
    4. 4. Irene (Annie) Bowers 1908–1981
    5. 5. Melvin Bowers 1913–
  2. 2. Robert (Daniel) Bowers 1883–1917 m. Rebecca (Angeline) Markley 1883–1968
    1. 1. Kenneth (Eugene) Bowers 1909–1989 m. Virginia Jenkins 1923–2010
    2. 2. Eva (Ellen) Bowers 1912–2003 m. Howard (Taft Vann) Sr. 1908–1999
      1. 1. Howard (Taft Vann) Jr. 1933–1999
    3. 3. Gladys Bowers 1911–1911
  3. 3. Susanna (Frances) Bowers 1873–1891
  4. 4. Aaron (Franklin) Bowers 1870–1955 m. Ella Culp 1882–1924
    1. 1. Harry (Lowell Bowers) Sr. 1906–1996 m. Dorothy Justice 1913–1954 m. Glida Wilson 1912–1990
      1. 1. Harry (Lowell Bowers) Jr 1928–2023
    2. 2. Norma (Lorraine Bowers) Truban 1923–2012
  5. 5. Mary (Virginia Barb) Shores 1867–1949
  6. 6. Mayor Bowers 1878–
  7. 7. Pascall (Burnett) Bowers 1881–1957
  8. 8. Sarah Bowers 1877–

Joseph Bowers's Timeline

9 Records

1840
20 Nov 1840
Birth of Joseph S Bowers in Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 10
Joseph S Bowers resided here in District 23, Hardy, Virginia, USA
District 23, Hardy, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Joseph S Bowers resided here in Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1885
1885
Age 45
Joseph S Bowers resided here in Shawnee, Frederick, Virginia
Shawnee, Frederick, Virginia
1888
19 Apr 1888
Age 48
Joseph S Bowers resided here in Shenandoah, Virginia
Shenandoah, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 60
Joseph S Bowers resided here in Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
Joseph S Bowers resided here in Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 80
Joseph S Bowers resided here in Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1923
7 Apr 1923
Age 83
Death of Joseph S Bowers in , Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1840
    Event Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-1_014; Roll #: 14; Roll Description: Rockbridge County to Shendandoah County
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: T625_1908; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 117
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: M593_1678; Page: 758B; Family History Library Film: 553177
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: 1728; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1241728
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1375661
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 23, Hardy, Virginia; Roll: M432_950; Page: 49A; Image: 103
    [8] Virginia, Death Records
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 23, Hardy, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 23, Hardy, Virginia; Roll: M432_950; Page: 49A; Image: 103

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: M593_1678; Page: 758B; Family History Library Film: 553177

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Shawnee, Frederick, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_24; Roll Number: 24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1888
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Virginia
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-1_014; Roll #: 14; Roll Description: Rockbridge County to Shendandoah County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: 1728; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1241728

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 8
    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

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Highland County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1923
    Event Place: , Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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