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Luther Miles Bower 1892–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1892

Birth Location: (Bower Homestead), Blain, Perry Co., PA

Death Date: Dec 1981

Death Location: Blain, Perry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Clark Bower

Mother: Anna Bistline

Spouse(s): Sarah Rishel, Frankie Dimm

Children(s): Clark Bower, Helen Bower, Henry Bowers

The story of Luther Miles Bower began in 1892 in (Bower Homestead), Blain, Perry Co., PA. In 1930, Luther Miles Bower resided in Jackson, Perry, Pennsylvania. Luther Miles Bower married Frankie Beatrice Dimm, Sarah Irene Rishel, and had children including Clark William Bower, Helen Jean Bower, Henry Gene Bowers, Sally L Bower. Luther Miles Bower passed away in 1981 in Blain, Perry, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Luther Miles Bower began in 1892 in (Bower Homestead), Blain, Perry Co., PA.
  • In 1930, Luther Miles Bower resided in Jackson, Perry, Pennsylvania.
  • Luther Miles Bower married Frankie Beatrice Dimm, Sarah Irene Rishel, and had children including Clark William Bower, Helen Jean Bower, Henry Gene Bowers, Sally L Bower.
  • Luther Miles Bower passed away in 1981 in Blain, Perry, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Luther Bower's Ancestors

Self
Luther Bower
1892–1981
Birth Place: (Bower Homestead), Blain, Perry Co., PA
Parents
Clark Milton Bower
1861–1941
Jackson Twp, Blain, Perry Co., Pa
Anna (Elizabeth) Bistline
1860–1942
Madison Twp., Perry Co., PA
Grandparents
Solomon (F) Bower
1827–1894
Toboyne Twp., Perry Co., Pa
Eliza (Jane) Dromgold
1836–1886
Juniata Co PA
Benjamin Bistline
1833–1909
Elliotsburg, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane (Elizabeth) Nesbit
1835–1881
Madison Township, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Bower
1781–1867
Magdalena Fusselman
1793–1833
John Dromgold
1811–1887
Bandinah Hench
1815–1876
Joseph Bistline
1809–1849
Anna Reapsomer
1814–1880
Samuel Nesbitt
1788–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Bauer
1744–1814
Maria Shearer
1749–1811
Thomas Dromgold
1779–1841
Elizabeth Donnally
1790–1860
SAMUEL HENCH
1788–1861
ELIZABETH YOHN
1791–1884
George Bistline
1766–1839
Margaretha Robison
1766–1842
John Reapsomer
1776–
Catherine Burrell
1790–
Allen Nesbit
1747–1824
Margaret Murray
1755–1836

Luther Bower's Descendants

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Luther (Miles) Bower (11 Sep 1892–Dec 1981) m. Sarah (Irene) Rishel (11 Apr 1902–18 Jun 1991) m. Frankie (Beatrice) Dimm (Sep 1892–17 Nov 1918)
  1. 1. Clark (William) Bower 1929–2002
  2. 2. Helen (Jean) Bower 1926–2003 m. George (P) Alton –1997
  3. 3. Henry (Gene) Bowers 1927–2003

Luther Bower's Timeline

3 Records

1892
11 Sep 1892
Birth of Luther Miles Bower in (Bower Homestead), Blain, Perry Co., PA
(Bower Homestead), Blain, Perry Co., PA
1930
1930
Age 38
Luther Miles Bower resided here in Jackson, Perry, Pennsylvania
Jackson, Perry, Pennsylvania
1981
Dec 1981
Age 89
Death of Luther Miles Bower in Blain, Perry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Blain, Perry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1892
    Event Place: (Bower Homestead), Blain, Perry Co., PA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Perry, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2089; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 237.0.
    [2] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Perry , Pennsylvania.
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Perry County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1907524; Draft Board: 1.
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 186-30-6601; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: 1954-1956.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson, Perry, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Perry, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2089; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 237.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Perry, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Perry County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1907524; Draft Board: 1.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1981
    Event Place: Blain, Perry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 186-30-6601; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: 1954-1956.

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