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Lester Harold Bowers 1910–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1910

Birth Location: Albans, Licking, co, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 19 Jun 1962

Death Location: Fredonia, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Charles Bowers

Mother: Alice Rowe

Spouse(s): Gladys Berger, Warcella None, Margaret Cooley

Children(s): Donald Bowers, Harold Bowers

The story of Lester Harold Bowers began in 1910 in Albans, Licking, co, Ohio, USA. In 1920, Lester Harold Bowers resided in St Albans, Licking, Ohio, USA. Lester Harold Bowers married Gladys Irene Berger, Margaret Violetta Cooley, Warcella, and had children including Donald Bowers, Harold Charles Bowers, John Bowers. Lester Harold Bowers passed away in 1962 in Fredonia, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lester Harold Bowers began in 1910 in Albans, Licking, co, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1920, Lester Harold Bowers resided in St Albans, Licking, Ohio, USA.
  • Lester Harold Bowers married Gladys Irene Berger, Margaret Violetta Cooley, Warcella, and had children including Donald Bowers, Harold Charles Bowers, John Bowers.
  • Lester Harold Bowers passed away in 1962 in Fredonia, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Bowers
1883–1979
Birth Location: McKean, Licking, Ohio, USA
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Alice Rowe
1887–1954
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
AR

Spouses(s)

Gladys Berger
1917–2001
Birth Location: Adena, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
GB
Warcella None
1910–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
W
Margaret Cooley
1912–1973
Birth Location: Westchester, Butler County, Ohio, USA
MC

Children(s)

Donald Bowers
1943–2015
Birth Location: Maryland
DB
Harold Bowers
1929–2010
Birth Location: Columbus Franklin,,Ohio
HB

Lester Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Lester Bowers
1910–1962
Birth Place: Albans, Licking, co, Ohio, USA
Parents
Charles Lester Bowers
1883–1979
McKean, Licking, Ohio, USA
Alice (Mable) Rowe
1887–1954
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
William (R) Bowers
1861–1944
Licking, Ohio, USA
Emma Eshelman
1863–1926
Ohio
Anderson (P) Rowe
1861–1926
Licking, Licking, Ohio, United States
Mary (L) Ruick
1854–1947
Hebron, Licking, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Bowers
1834–1893
Adah Gosnell
1842–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Jr
1794–1880
Peter Gosnell
1802–1883
Naomi Preston
1803–1882

Lester Bowers's Descendants

1.
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Lester (Harold) Bowers (18 Jul 1910–19 Jun 1962) m. Gladys (Irene) Berger (9 Nov 1917–9 May 2001) m. Warcella (abt 1910–) m. Margaret (Violetta) Cooley (9 Jun 1912–9 May 1973)
  1. 1. Donald Bowers 1943–2015
  2. 2. Harold (Charles) Bowers 1929–2010

Lester Bowers's Timeline

14 Records

1910
18 Jul 1910
Birth of Lester Harold Bowers in Granville, Licking, Ohio, USA
Granville, Licking, Ohio, USA
1910
18 Jul 1910
Birth of Lester Harold Bowers in Albans, Licking, co, Ohio, USA
Albans, Licking, co, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Lester Harold Bowers resided here in St Albans, Licking, Ohio, USA
St Albans, Licking, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Lester Harold Bowers resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Lester Harold Bowers resided here in Licking, Ohio
Licking, Ohio
1938
Abt 1938
Age 28
Lester Harold Bowers resided here in Alexandria
Alexandria
1940
1940
Age 30
Lester Harold Bowers resided here in St Albans, Licking, Ohio, USA
St Albans, Licking, Ohio, USA
1943
1943
Age 33
Lester Harold Bowers resided here in Newark, Ohio, USA
Newark, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Lester Harold Bowers resided here in Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Lester Harold Bowers resided here in Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
1962
1962
Age 52
Lester Harold Bowers resided here
None
1962
12 Jun 1962
Age 52
Lester Harold Bowers resided here in Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Fairfield, Ohio, USA
1962
12 Jun 1962
Age 52
Death of Lester Harold Bowers in Lancaster, Ohio, USA
Lancaster, Ohio, USA
1962
19 Jun 1962
Age 52
Burial of Lester Harold Bowers in Fredonia, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America
Fredonia, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1910
    Event Place: Granville, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Birth Index
    [4] Ohio, U.S., Death Records
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Newark, Licking, Ohi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1910
    Event Place: Albans, Licking, co, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Albans, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Licking, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1938
    Event Place: Alexandria
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: St Albans, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Newark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Newark, Licking, Ohi

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Newark, Licking, Ohi

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1962
    Event Place: Fairfield, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1962
    Event Place: Lancaster, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1962
    Event Place: Fredonia, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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