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Lena Elizabeth Bowers 1894–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 OCT 1894

Birth Location: Bowmans Crossing, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 16 JUN 1980

Death Location: Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Father: John Bowers

Mother: Elizabeth Painter

Spouse(s): William Estep

Children(s): Evelyn Estep, Irene Estep, Rodney Estep, Marvin Estep

In 1894, Lena Elizabeth Bowers entered the world in Bowmans Crossing, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States, born to John Wesley Bowers And Elizabeth W Painter. In 1900, Lena Elizabeth Bowers resided in Madison Township (east par) Edinburg town, Shenand. In 1910, Lena Elizabeth Bowers resided in Madison District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United Sta. Lena Elizabeth Bowers married William Alden Estep, and had children including Evelyn Rebecca Estep, Irene Frances Estep, Marvin Lee Estep, Rodney Theodore Estep. Lena Elizabeth Bowers passed away in 1980 in Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Lena Elizabeth Bowers entered the world in Bowmans Crossing, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States, born to John Wesley Bowers And Elizabeth W Painter.
  • In 1900, Lena Elizabeth Bowers resided in Madison Township (east par) Edinburg town, Shenand.
  • In 1910, Lena Elizabeth Bowers resided in Madison District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United Sta.
  • Lena Elizabeth Bowers married William Alden Estep, and had children including Evelyn Rebecca Estep, Irene Frances Estep, Marvin Lee Estep, Rodney Theodore Estep.
  • Lena Elizabeth Bowers passed away in 1980 in Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bowers
1854–1913
Birth Location: Edinburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
JB
Elizabeth Painter
1860–1910
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
EP

Spouses(s)

William Estep
1890–1967
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
WE

Children(s)

Evelyn Estep
1918–1997
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
EE
Irene Estep
1927–2008
Birth Location: Hamburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
IE
Rodney Estep
1915–2002
Birth Location: Edinburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
RE
Marvin Estep
1923–1994
Birth Location: Edinburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
ME

Lena Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Lena Bowers
1894–1980
Birth Place: Bowmans Crossing, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Wesley Bowers
1854–1913
Edinburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (W.) Painter
1860–1910
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Harvey) Bowers
1823–1861
Madison Magisterial District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Lydia (Mary) Fryman
1823–1850
Virginia, United States
Philip Painter
1800–1874
Virginia, United States
Catherine Lindamood
1817–1897
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Painter
1772–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lena Bowers's Descendants

1.
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Lena (Elizabeth) Bowers (28 OCT 1894–16 JUN 1980) m. William (Alden) Estep (3 NOV 1890–11 JUL 1967)
  1. 1. Evelyn (Rebecca) Estep 1918–1997
  2. 2. Irene (Frances) Estep 1927–2008
  3. 3. Rodney (Theodore) Estep 1915–2002
  4. 4. Marvin (Lee) Estep 1923–1994

Lena Bowers's Timeline

14 Records

1894
28 OCT 1894
Birth of Lena Elizabeth Bowers in Bowmans Crossing, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Bowmans Crossing, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 6
Lena Elizabeth Bowers resided here in Madison Township (east par) Edinburg town, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Madison Township (east par) Edinburg town, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 16
Lena Elizabeth Bowers resided here in Madison District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Madison District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 16
Lena Elizabeth Bowers resided here in Madison District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Madison District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 26
Lena Elizabeth Bowers resided here in Madison District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Madison District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 26
Lena Elizabeth Bowers resided here in Madison District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Madison District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 36
Lena Elizabeth Bowers resided here in Madison District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Madison District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 36
Lena Elizabeth Bowers resided here in Madison District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Madison District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1935
1935
Age 41
Lena Elizabeth Bowers resided here in Madison District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Madison District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1935
1935
Age 41
Lena Elizabeth Bowers resided here in Madison District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Madison District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 46
Lena Elizabeth Bowers resided here in Madison District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Madison District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 46
Lena Elizabeth Bowers resided here in Madison District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Madison District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1980
1980
Age 86
Burial of Lena Elizabeth Bowers in Edinburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Edinburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1980
16 JUN 1980
Age 86
Death of Lena Elizabeth Bowers in Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 OCT 1894
    Event Place: Bowmans Crossing, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 24 February 2023), Lena E Bowers in household of John W Bowers, Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 94, sheet 11B, family 250, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1648; FHL microfilm 1,375,661.
    [2] Virginia, Birth Certificates, 1912-1913, "Virginia, Birth Certificates, 1912-1913," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 March 2021), Lena Elizabeth Bowers, 28 Oct 1894; from <i>Ancestry<i> ( : n.d.); citing , Shenandoah, Virginia, United States, certificate 181, Library of Virginia, Richmond.
    [3] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), Lena Elizabeth Estep, 16 Jun 1980; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2012); citing Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States, entry #185, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
    [4] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> (ark:619031:1:VR1H-XJ9 : Mon Jan 02 04:20:21 UTC 2023), Entry for William A Estep and Lena E Estep, 1940.
    [5] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 February 2021), Lena E Estepp in entry for Rebecca Bowers, 1920.
    [6] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 24 February 2023), Lana E Estep in household of William A Estep, Madison Magisterial District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 19, sheet 3B, line 72, family 60, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2460; FHL microfilm 2,342,194.
    [7] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 March 2022), Lena Bowers in entry for John W Bowers, 1900.
    [8] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), Lena Elizabeth Estep, 16 Jun 1980; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2012); citing Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Madison Township (east par) Edinburg town, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1980
    Event Place: Edinburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 JUN 1980
    Event Place: Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), Lena Elizabeth Estep, 16 Jun 1980; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2012); citing Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States, entry #185, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
    [2] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), Lena Elizabeth Estep, 16 Jun 1980; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, <i>Ancestry</i> ( : 2012); citing Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Madison District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Madison District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Madison District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Madison District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Madison District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Madison District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Madison District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Madison District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Madison District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Madison District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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