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Laura Jane Bowers 1859–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 July 1859

Birth Location: Hurleyville, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 5 August 1950

Death Location: Kingsley, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: William Starr

Mother: Eliza Reynolds

Spouse(s): Alfred Bowers

Children(s): Armantha Weaver, Grace Bowers, Ruth Bowers, Ethel Bowers, Lillian Bowers

In 1859, Laura Jane Bowers entered the world in Hurleyville, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America, born to William J Starr And Eliza J Reynolds. In 1860, Laura Jane Bowers resided in Fallsburg, Monticello, Sullivan, New York, USA. In 1875, Laura Jane Bowers resided in Fallsburg, Sullivan, New York, USA. Laura Jane Bowers married Alfred Bowers, and had children including Armantha Pearl Weaver, Ethel B Bowers, Grace A Bowers, Lillian J Bowers, Ruth R Bowers. Laura Jane Bowers passed away in 1950 in Kingsley, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Laura Jane Bowers entered the world in Hurleyville, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America, born to William J Starr And Eliza J Reynolds.
  • In 1860, Laura Jane Bowers resided in Fallsburg, Monticello, Sullivan, New York, USA.
  • In 1875, Laura Jane Bowers resided in Fallsburg, Sullivan, New York, USA.
  • Laura Jane Bowers married Alfred Bowers, and had children including Armantha Pearl Weaver, Ethel B Bowers, Grace A Bowers, Lillian J Bowers, Ruth R Bowers.
  • Laura Jane Bowers passed away in 1950 in Kingsley, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Starr
1821–1907
Birth Location: New York
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Eliza Reynolds
1824–1886
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
ER

Spouses(s)

Alfred Bowers
1836–1932
Birth Location: Fallsburg, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America
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Children(s)

Armantha Weaver
1891–1973
Birth Location: Kingsley, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America
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Grace Bowers
1894–1910
Birth Location: Michigan
GB
Ruth Bowers
1879–
Birth Location: New York, USA
RB
Ethel Bowers
1881–
Birth Location: New York, USA
EB
Lillian Bowers
1886–
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
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Laura Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Laura Bowers
1859–1950
Birth Place: Hurleyville, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America
Parents
William J Starr
1821–1907
New York
Eliza (J) Reynolds
1824–1886
New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Andrew Reynolds
1792–1876
New Paltz, Ulster Cty, New York, USA
Catharine Reynolds
1792–1877
New Paltz, Ulster Cty, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gerrit Benschoten
1756–1832
Rebecca Totten
1764–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Bowers's Descendants

1.
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Laura (Jane) Bowers (29 July 1859–5 August 1950) m. Alfred Bowers (21 Oct 1836–14 Mar 1932)
  1. 1. Armantha (Pearl) Weaver 1891–1973 m. George Weaver 1889–1953
    1. 1. Norva (E) Houghton 1915–1966 m. Earl Houghton 1911–1988
      1. 1. Milo (G) Houghton 1945–2015
      2. 2. Betty (J) Houghton 1935–2021
      3. 3. Barbara (L) Houghton 1940–
    2. 2. Ila Weaver 1913–1994
    3. 3. Bernice Weaver 1917–1977
    4. 4. Clarence (W) Weaver 1923–1992
    5. 5. Leonard (Burton) Weaver 1913–1913
  2. 2. Grace (A) Bowers 1894–1910
  3. 3. Ruth (R) Bowers 1879–
  4. 4. Ethel (B) Bowers 1881–
  5. 5. Lillian (J) Bowers 1886–

Laura Bowers's Timeline

10 Records

1859
29 July 1859
Birth of Laura Jane Bowers in Hurleyville, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America
Hurleyville, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 1
Laura Jane Bowers resided here in Fallsburg, Monticello, Sullivan, New York, USA
Fallsburg, Monticello, Sullivan, New York, USA
1875
1875
Age 16
Laura Jane Bowers resided here in Fallsburg, Sullivan, New York, USA
Fallsburg, Sullivan, New York, USA
1877
1877
Age 18
Laura Jane Bowers was married
None
1880
1880
Age 21
Laura Jane Bowers resided here in Fallsburgh, Sullivan, New York, USA
Fallsburgh, Sullivan, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Laura Jane Bowers resided here in Paradise, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Paradise, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Laura Jane Bowers resided here in Paradise, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Paradise, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Laura Jane Bowers resided here in Paradise, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Paradise, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Laura Jane Bowers resided here in Kingsley, Kingsley, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Kingsley, Kingsley, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
1950
5 August 1950
Age 91
Death of Laura Jane Bowers in Wexford County, Michigan, United States of America
Wexford County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 July 1859
    Event Place: Hurleyville, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] New York, U.S., State Census, 1875
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1877
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fallsburg, Monticello, Sullivan, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Fallsburg, Sullivan, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fallsburgh, Sullivan, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Paradise, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Paradise, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paradise, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kingsley, Kingsley, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 August 1950
    Event Place: Wexford County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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