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Joseph Franklin Bowers 1876–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 DEC 1876

Birth Location: Shenandoah County. VA

Death Date: 10 Mar 1952

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

Father: Syrum Bowers

Mother: Amanda Heishman

Spouse(s): Mary Heishman

Children(s): Claude Bowers, Syrum Bowers, John Bowers, Landon Bowers, Luther Bowers, Maudie Bowers

In 1876, Joseph Franklin Bowers entered the world in Shenandoah County. VA, born to Syrum Samuel Bowers And Amanda Heishman. In 1880, Joseph Franklin Bowers resided in Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA. Joseph Franklin Bowers married Mary Lee Heishman, and had children including Claude M Bowers, John Joseph Bowers, Landon Bowers, Luther Curtis Bowers, Maudie Victoria Bowers, Syrum Otis Bowers. Joseph Franklin Bowers passed away in 1952 in Perry, Hardy County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Joseph Franklin Bowers entered the world in Shenandoah County. VA, born to Syrum Samuel Bowers And Amanda Heishman.
  • In 1880, Joseph Franklin Bowers resided in Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Franklin Bowers married Mary Lee Heishman, and had children including Claude M Bowers, John Joseph Bowers, Landon Bowers, Luther Curtis Bowers, Maudie Victoria Bowers, Syrum Otis Bowers.
  • Joseph Franklin Bowers passed away in 1952 in Perry, Hardy County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Syrum Bowers
1843–1914
Birth Location: Columbia Furnace, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
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Amanda Heishman
1847–1917
Birth Location: Baughman Settlement, Hardy Co., West Virginia
AH

Spouses(s)

Mary Heishman
1878–1958
Birth Location: Perry, Hardy, WV
MH

Children(s)

Claude Bowers
1905–1905
Birth Location: Perry, Hardy, WV
CB
Syrum Bowers
1901–1920
Birth Location: West Virginia
SB
John Bowers
1914–2000
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Landon Bowers
1923–1989
Birth Location: West Virginia
LB
Luther Bowers
1900–1970
Birth Location: West Virginia
LB
Maudie Bowers
1905–1996
Birth Location: Perry, Hardy, WV
MB

Joseph Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Bowers
1876–1952
Birth Place: Shenandoah County. VA
Parents
Syrum Samuel Bowers
1843–1914
Columbia Furnace, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Amanda Heishman
1847–1917
Baughman Settlement, Hardy Co., West Virginia
Grandparents
Joseph Bowers
1811–1886
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Rosanna (Miller) Bowers
1815–1891
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Jacob Heishman
1801–1869
Trout Run, Hardy, VA
Christina Sager
1808–1880
Shenandoah County, VA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Bauer
1720–1816
Maria Schindeldecker
1733–1815
George Miller
1756–1829
Margaret Wolfe
1760–1840
Daniel Miller
1752–1819
Anna Garber
1776–1837
Christian DELLINGER
1764–1856
Eve Dellinger
1768–1850
Johan Haschmann
1745–1800
Margaretha Gunderin
1744–
George Ziegler
1716–1772
John Sr
1750–1833
Mary Barb
1761–1826
John Heishman
1764–1828
Mary Heishman
1767–1856

Joseph Bowers's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Franklin) Bowers (2 DEC 1876–10 Mar 1952) m. Mary (Lee) Heishman (5 AUG 1878–22 Oct 1958)
  1. 1. Claude (M.) Bowers 1905–1905
  2. 2. Syrum (Otis) Bowers 1901–1920
  3. 3. John (Joseph) Bowers 1914–2000 m. Mildred (Catherine) Hott 1915–1999
  4. 4. Landon Bowers 1923–1989 m. Patricia Brill 1934–2001 m. Hazel Maphis 1925–2011
    1. 1. Donald (Allen) Bowers 1945–2005
  5. 5. Luther (Curtis) Bowers 1900–1970 m. Esther (Pauline) Bowers 1900–1975 m. Mary (E) Bowers 1902–1979 m. Hattie (May) Heishman 1900–1924
    1. 1. Sylvia (L) Bowers 1919–
    2. 2. Otis (F) BOWERS 1921–2008
    3. 3. Phyllis (Virginia Bowers) Schafer 1932–1993
  6. 6. Maudie (Victoria) Bowers 1905–1996 m. Bernard (Tobertis) Heishman 1899–1989

Joseph Bowers's Timeline

16 Records

1876
2 DEC 1876
Birth of Joseph Franklin Bowers in Shenandoah County, Virginia
Shenandoah County, Virginia
1876
2 DEC 1876
Birth of Joseph Franklin Bowers in Shenandoah County. VA
Shenandoah County. VA
1880
1880
Age 4
Joseph Franklin Bowers resided here in Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Joseph Franklin Bowers resided here in Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Joseph Franklin Bowers resided here in Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
1914
1914
Age 38
Joseph Franklin Bowers resided here
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 41
Joseph Franklin Bowers resided here in Hardy, West Virginia
Hardy, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 44
Joseph Franklin Bowers resided here in Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
1922
1922
Age 46
Joseph Franklin Bowers resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 54
Joseph Franklin Bowers resided here in Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Joseph Franklin Bowers resided here in Capon, Hardy, West Virginia
Capon, Hardy, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 64
Joseph Franklin Bowers resided here in Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 74
Joseph Franklin Bowers resided here in Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
1952
7 MAR 1952
Age 76
Death of Joseph Franklin Bowers in West Virginia
West Virginia
1952
7 MAR 1952
Age 76
Death of Joseph Franklin Bowers in Perry, Hardy, WV
Perry, Hardy, WV
1952
10 Mar 1952
Age 76
Burial of Joseph Franklin Bowers in Perry, Hardy County, West Virginia, USA
Perry, Hardy County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 DEC 1876
    Event Place: Shenandoah County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4407; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 16-2B
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] Shenandoah County, Virginia Births, 1872-77
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1955; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 591
    [6] 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
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Hardy; Roll: 1992483
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: 1390; Family History Film: 1255390; Page: 425A; Enumeration District: 086
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: 1759; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1241759
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1682; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375695
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: 4312; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 16-3
    [14] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 DEC 1876
    Event Place: Shenandoah County. VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: 1390; Family History Film: 1255390; Page: 425A; Enumeration District: 086

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: 1759; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1241759

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1682; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375695

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Hardy, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Hardy; Roll: 1992483

    Genealogy Event 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 10
    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 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4407; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 16-2B

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4407; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 16-2B

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: 4312; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 16-3

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 MAR 1952
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 MAR 1952
    Event Place: Perry, Hardy, WV

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1952
    Event Place: Perry, Hardy County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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