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Josiah F. "Jesse" Bowers 1830–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 July 1830

Birth Location: Whetstone, Crawford Co, OH

Death Date: 18 March 1907

Death Location: Van Wert County, Ohio, USA

Father: Benjamin Bowers

Mother: Rebecca Lichtenwalter

Spouse(s): Margaret Miller

Children(s): Rebecca Bowers, Jasper Bowers, Arminta Bowers, Heneretta Bowers, Luweeti Bowers, Jesey Bowers, Freemont Bowers

In 1830, Josiah F. "Jesse" Bowers entered the world in Whetstone, Crawford Co, OH, born to Benjamin Franklin Bowers And Rebecca Lichtenwalter. In 1850, Josiah F. "Jesse" Bowers resided in Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Josiah F. "Jesse" Bowers resided in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, USA. Josiah F. "Jesse" Bowers married Henrietta Bear, Margaret Jane Miller, and had children including Arminta Bowers, Emerson Bowers, Freemont Bowers, Heneretta Bowers, Jasper Harlan Bowers, Jesey Bowers, Luweeti Bowers, Rebecca Bowers. Josiah F. "Jesse" Bowers passed away in 1907 in Van Wert County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Josiah F. "Jesse" Bowers entered the world in Whetstone, Crawford Co, OH, born to Benjamin Franklin Bowers And Rebecca Lichtenwalter.
  • In 1850, Josiah F. "Jesse" Bowers resided in Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Josiah F. "Jesse" Bowers resided in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, USA.
  • Josiah F. "Jesse" Bowers married Henrietta Bear, Margaret Jane Miller, and had children including Arminta Bowers, Emerson Bowers, Freemont Bowers, Heneretta Bowers, Jasper Harlan Bowers, Jesey Bowers, Luweeti Bowers, Rebecca Bowers.
  • Josiah F. "Jesse" Bowers passed away in 1907 in Van Wert County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Bowers
1807–1871
Birth Location: Hagerstown, Stark, Illinois, United States
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Rebecca Lichtenwalter
1809–1877
Birth Location: Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Miller
1845–1913
Birth Location: Ohio
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Children(s)

Rebecca Bowers
1856–1942
Birth Location: Van Wert county, Van Wert, Ohio
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Jasper Bowers
1884–1955
Birth Location: Ohio
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Arminta Bowers
1872–1950
Birth Location: Van Wert County, OH
AB
Heneretta Bowers
1867–1948
Birth Location: Ohio
HB
Luweeti Bowers
1870–1964
Birth Location: Ohio
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Jesey Bowers
1875–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Freemont Bowers
1878–1951
Birth Location: Harrison Township, Van Wert, Ohio
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Josiah Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Bowers
1830–1907
Birth Place: Whetstone, Crawford Co, OH
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Bowers
1807–1871
Hagerstown, Stark, Illinois, United States
Rebecca Lichtenwalter
1809–1877
Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John (Jacob (Johann)) Bowers
1769–1837
Leitersburg, Washington, Maryland, USA
Susanna (Amenin or) Amen
1772–1849
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
Michael (B) Lichtenwalter
1777–1844
Fogelsville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Oyster
1785–1866
York, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Christian Bauer
1734–1790
Veronica Spickler
1742–1796
Abraham Lichtenwalter
1753–1814
Eva Saeger
1757–1828
John OYSTER
1758–1844
Barbara Yoder
1759–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Lichtenwallner
1700–1783
Barbara Burchard
1709–1757
Johan Saeger
1727–1789
Anna Eberhard
1735–1792
Samuel Oyster
1734–1767
Margaret Pennebacker
1741–1808
Jacob Yoder
1735–1804
Maria Keim
1734–1803

Josiah Bowers's Descendants

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Josiah (F. "Jesse") Bowers (9 July 1830–18 March 1907) m. Margaret (Jane) Miller (24 NOV 1845–18 JUN 1913)
  1. 1. Rebecca Bowers 1856–1942 m. Amos (Hawkins) Sr. 1851–1931
    1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Hawkins 1893–1936 m. Pearl (Nancy) Kennedy 1897–1990
      1. 1. William (Robert) Hawkins 1933–2008 m. Mary (Ann "Pear") Holmstrand 1933–2009
      2. 2. Leslie (J) Hawkins 1919–1967
      3. 3. Thomas (Edward Hawkins) Jr. 1930–2021 m. Elizabeth (Mae) Scheele 1932–2013
      4. 4. Pansy (Viola) Hawkins 1917–2003 m. Walter (Earl) Robb 1909–1971
        1. 1. Mary (Lou) Robb 1934–1992 m. Emmett ("Emmit" Stanley) Malunda 1929–1991
        2. 2. Jerry Robb 1936–2003
        3. 3. Mildred Robb 1937–2004 m. William (Edson) Shelton 1935–2015 m. Charles (Harvey) Hogan 1930–1998
      5. 5. Marie (Audrey) Hawkins 1923–1996 m. Earl (Wesley) Wise 1918–1996
      6. 6. Darline (Pearl) Hawkins 1915–2009 m. Dale (W.) O'Donnell 1907–1971 m. Eugene (C) Dopps 1907–1987
        1. 1. Theodore (Edward) O'Donnell 1932–1999
      7. 7. Donald (Thomas) Hawkins 1919–1981 m. Agnes (Alvena) Rethman 1920–2001
        1. 1. Samuel Hawkins 1947–1947
        2. 2. Michael Hawkins 1950–1950
        3. 3. Michelle Hawkins 1950–1950
    2. 2. Josiah Hawkins 1876–1937
    3. 3. Moud Hawkins 1879–1967
    4. 4. Amos (D. Hawkins) Jr. 1894–1975 m. Martha Brandt 1896–1982
      1. 1. Dorothy (L) Shanklin 1920–1939
      2. 2. Darlene (M) Shanklin 1922–
      3. 3. Richard (Perry) Hawkins 1927–2005
    5. 5. Perry Hawkins 1884–1942
    6. 6. Grace (Nelva\Nannie) Hawkins 1890–1962 m. Arthur (Walter) Lett 1887–1963
      1. 1. Ralph (James) Lett 1920–2012
      2. 2. Merrill (Virgil) Lett 1922–2014
      3. 3. Mable (Grace) Lett 1918–1997
      4. 4. Kenneth (Ralph) Lett 1915–1970
      5. 5. Robert (Dale) Lett 1930–1941
      6. 6. Ethel (M) Lett 1925–
    7. 7. Lilly Hawkins 1886–1977 m. Bird (Abin) Whitcomb 1874–1954
      1. 1. Manful (Amos) Whitcomb 1910–1988
      2. 2. Benjamin (Olney) Whitcomb 1906–1952
      3. 3. Eva (Vera) Whitcomb 1904–1979
    8. 8. Garfield (Edmond) Hawkins 1882–1961
    9. 9. Edward Hawkins 1898–1928
    10. 10. Jessie Hawkins 1874– m. Sarah ("Sadie" J.) Burgess 1890–
      1. 1. Mildred (A) Hawkins 1916–1976
  2. 2. Jasper (Harlan) Bowers 1884–1955
  3. 3. Arminta Bowers 1872–1950 m. Matthew (L.) Sheeks 1868–1938
  4. 4. Heneretta Bowers 1867–1948
  5. 5. Luweeti Bowers 1870–1964
  6. 6. Jesey Bowers 1875–
  7. 7. Freemont Bowers 1878–1951

Josiah Bowers's Timeline

8 Records

1830
9 July 1830
Birth of Josiah F. "Jesse" Bowers in Whetstone, Crawford Co, OH
Whetstone, Crawford Co, OH
1850
1850
Age 20
Josiah F. "Jesse" Bowers resided here in Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
Josiah F. "Jesse" Bowers resided here in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
1870
8 Jul 1870
Age 40
Josiah F. "Jesse" Bowers resided here in Harrison, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Harrison, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
Josiah F. "Jesse" Bowers resided here in Harrison, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Harrison, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
1883
12 Feb 1883
Age 53
Josiah F. "Jesse" Bowers resided here in Dasie, Van Wert, Ohio, United States
Dasie, Van Wert, Ohio, United States
1900
1900
Age 70
Josiah F. "Jesse" Bowers resided here in Harrison, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Harrison, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
1907
18 March 1907
Age 77
Death of Josiah F. "Jesse" Bowers in Van Wert Co, OH
Van Wert Co, OH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 July 1830
    Event Place: Whetstone, Crawford Co, OH
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrison, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: 1073; Family History Film: 1255073; Page: 304C; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 0617
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrison, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: M593_1275; Page: 255A; Image: 344; Family History Library Film: 552774
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harrison, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: 1329; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241329
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: M653_1045; Page: 466; Image: 238; Family History Library Film: 805045
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Canton, Stark, Ohio; Roll: M432_730; Page: 540B; Image: 432
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations
    [9] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Canton, Stark, Ohio; Roll: M432_730; Page: 540B; Image: 432

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: M653_1045; Page: 466; Image: 238; Family History Library Film: 805045

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Harrison, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrison, Van Wert, Ohio; Archive Collection Number: T1159; Roll: 41; Line: 5; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrison, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: M593_1275; Page: 255A; Image: 344; Family History Library Film: 552774

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harrison, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrison, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: 1073; Family History Film: 1255073; Page: 304C; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 0617

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1883
    Event Place: Dasie, Van Wert, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Roll #: 101; Archive Publication #: M841

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harrison, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harrison, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: 1329; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241329

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Allen; Van Wert, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: A Portrait and biographical record of Allen and Van Wert Counties, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 March 1907
    Event Place: Van Wert Co, OH
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations
    [3] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Van Wert County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations
    [3] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012
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