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Ludwig "Lewis" Bowers 1766–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1766

Birth Location: Shenandoah County, Virginia

Death Date: 19 Apr 1814

Death Location: Forestville, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Christian Bauer

Mother: Maria Schindeldecker

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Fultz

Children(s): David Bowers, Anna Bauer, George Bowers, Jacob Bowers, Johannes Bowers, Catherine Pence, Christian Bowers

Ludwig "Lewis" Bowers was born in 1766 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, the child of Christian Philip Bowers Bauer And Maria Elizabetha Schindeldecker. Ludwig "Lewis" Bowers married Elizabeth Fultz, and had children including Anna Maria Bowers Bauer, Catherine Pence, Christian Bowers, David Bowers, George W Bowers, Jacob Bowers, Johannes John Bowers, Mary Fultz Bower Bauer. Ludwig "Lewis" Bowers passed away in 1814 in Forestville, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ludwig "Lewis" Bowers was born in 1766 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, the child of Christian Philip Bowers Bauer And Maria Elizabetha Schindeldecker.
  • Ludwig "Lewis" Bowers married Elizabeth Fultz, and had children including Anna Maria Bowers Bauer, Catherine Pence, Christian Bowers, David Bowers, George W Bowers, Jacob Bowers, Johannes John Bowers, Mary Fultz Bower Bauer.
  • Ludwig "Lewis" Bowers passed away in 1814 in Forestville, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ludwig Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Ludwig Bowers
1766–1814
Birth Place: Shenandoah County, Virginia
Parents
Christian Philip (Bowers) Bauer
1736–1815
Birkenau, Bergstrassener Kreis, Hessen, Allemagne
Maria (Elizabetha) Schindeldecker
1738–1815
Hinterweidenthal, Sudwestpfalz, Rheinland Pfalz, Allemagne
Grandparents
Johann (Ludwig Sebastian) Bauer
1716–1792
Baden-Baden, Baden-Badener Stadtkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Anna (Catharina) Weber
1718–1793
Nassau, Deggendorf, Bavaria, Bayern, Allemagne
Great-Grandparents
Johann Bauerß
1682–1755
Anna Euler
1678–1721
Hanss Weber
1681–1754
Anna Claas
1695–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ludwig Bowers's Descendants

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Ludwig ("Lewis") Bowers (21 Nov 1766–19 Apr 1814) m. Elizabeth Fultz (15 January 1768–20 April 1847)
  1. 1. David Bowers 1813–1894
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Bowers 1844–1912 m. Leroy Crawford 1829–1913
      1. 1. Charles (Monroe) Bowers 1860–1918 m. Mary (Anna E) Clark 1864–1890 m. Mary (Ann “Annie”) Bowers 1847–1915
        1. 1. Ora (Elega) Bowers* 1887–1972 m. Homer (Allen) Kipps 1881–1948
        2. 2. Luther (Cleveland Bowers) Byers 1885–1975 m. Sarah (Ellen) Byers 1895–1993 m. Della (Florence) Maxfield 1896–1973
      2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Johnson 1887–1989
      3. 3. Henrietta Richman 1869–1926
      4. 4. Leroy Crawford 1880–1931
      5. 5. Luther (H) Crawford 1884–1968
      6. 6. Alberta Cox 1878–1974
      7. 7. David (W) Crawford 1866–1912
      8. 8. Branson Crawford 1868–1938
      9. 9. Amanda Crawford 1873–1882
      10. 10. Daniel (Hays) Crawford 1889–1952
      11. 11. James (Russell) Crawford 1882–1962
      12. 12. Mollie (M) Crawford 1887–1989
      13. 13. Isaac Bowers 1853–
      14. 14. Nealy Bowers 1859–
    2. 2. Isaac Bowers 1853–
    3. 3. Nealy Bowers 1859–
    4. 4. Charles Bowers 1861–
    5. 5. Cornelius Bowers 1837–
    6. 6. David Bowers 1841–
    7. 7. Deliah Bowers 1833–
    8. 8. Henrietta (C) Bowers 1848–
    9. 9. James (F) Bowers 1850–
      1. 1. Mae* (Florence) Bowers 1890–1984
        1. 1. Merna (L) Richtsmeier 1914–2001
        2. 2. Carl (F) Richtsmeier 1919–2012
      2. 2. Mae ("Mazie" Florence) Bowers 1890–1984
        1. 1. Merna (L) Richtsmeier 1914–2001
        2. 2. Carl (F) Richtsmeier 1919–2012
    10. 10. Jane (Alsep) Bowers 1833–
    11. 11. John (W) Bowers 1835–
    12. 12. Oliver (Carter) Bowers 1857–
    13. 13. Robert (N) Bowers 1842–
    14. 14. Sarah (A) Bowers 1835–
    15. 15. Mary (Elizabeth) Bower 1853–1933
    16. 16. Matilda (C) Bower 1844–
    17. 17. William (A) Bower 1846–
    18. 18. Zachariah (T) Bower 1848–1930
  2. 2. Anna (Maria (Bowers)) Bauer 1792–1849
  3. 3. George (W.) Bowers 1805–
  4. 4. Jacob Bowers 1788–1852
  5. 5. Johannes (John) Bowers 1794–1848
  6. 6. Catherine Pence 1797–1854
  7. 7. Christian Bowers 1803–1875

Ludwig Bowers's Timeline

2 Records

1766
21 Nov 1766
Birth of Ludwig "Lewis" Bowers in Shenandoah County, Virginia
Shenandoah County, Virginia
1814
19 Apr 1814
Age 48
Death of Ludwig "Lewis" Bowers in Shenandoah County, Virginia
Shenandoah County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1766
    Event Place: Shenandoah County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1814
    Event Place: Shenandoah County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forestville, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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