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Luther Curtis Bowers 1900–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1900

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 15 Feb 1970

Death Location: Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Bowers

Mother: Mary Heishman

Spouse(s): Esther Bowers, Mary Bowers, Hattie Heishman

Children(s): Sylvia Bowers, Otis BOWERS, Phyllis Schafer

Luther Curtis Bowers was born in 1900 in West Virginia, the child of Joseph Franklin Bowers And Mary Lee Heishman. In 1900, Luther Curtis Bowers resided in Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Luther Curtis Bowers resided in Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA. Luther Curtis Bowers married Esther Pauline Bowers, Hattie May Heishman, Mary E Bowers, and had children including Otis F Bowers, Phyllis Virginia Bowers Schafer, Sylvia L Bowers. Luther Curtis Bowers passed away in 1970 in Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Luther Curtis Bowers was born in 1900 in West Virginia, the child of Joseph Franklin Bowers And Mary Lee Heishman.
  • In 1900, Luther Curtis Bowers resided in Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Luther Curtis Bowers resided in Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA.
  • Luther Curtis Bowers married Esther Pauline Bowers, Hattie May Heishman, Mary E Bowers, and had children including Otis F Bowers, Phyllis Virginia Bowers Schafer, Sylvia L Bowers.
  • Luther Curtis Bowers passed away in 1970 in Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Bowers
1876–1952
Birth Location: Shenandoah County. VA
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Mary Heishman
1878–1958
Birth Location: Perry, Hardy, WV
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Spouses(s)

Esther Bowers
1900–1975
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Bowers
1902–1979
Birth Location: Virginia
MB
Hattie Heishman
1900–1924
Birth Location: Perry, Hardy, WV
HH

Children(s)

Sylvia Bowers
1919–
Birth Location: West Virginia
SB
Otis BOWERS
1921–2008
Birth Location: West Virginia
OB
Phyllis Schafer
1932–1993
Birth Location: Wash, District of Columbia
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Luther Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Luther Bowers
1900–1970
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Joseph Franklin Bowers
1876–1952
Shenandoah County. VA
Mary (Lee) Heishman
1878–1958
Perry, Hardy, WV
Grandparents
Syrum (Samuel) Bowers
1843–1914
Columbia Furnace, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Amanda Heishman
1847–1917
Baughman Settlement, Hardy Co., West Virginia
John (Henry) HEISHMAN
1837–1917
Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Julia (Ann) Heishman
1835–1929
Shen County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bowers
1811–1886
Rosanna Bowers
1815–1891
Jacob Heishman
1801–1869
Christina Sager
1808–1880
John Hyshman
1795–1866
Hannah Sager
1795–1878
Frederick Helsley
1795–1854
Elizabeth Andrick
1796–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bowers
1773–1832
Mary Miller
1782–1859
Jacob Miller
1788–1853
Mary Dellinger
1790–1850
John Heishman
1764–1828
Mary Heishman
1767–1856
William Sager
1779–1860
Hyshman Barbara
1786–1857
John Heishman
1764–1828
Mary Heishman
1767–1856
Peter Helsley
1765–1854
Catherine Holler
1771–1840
GEORGE ANDRICK
1768–1835
Anna Foltz
1774–1860

Luther Bowers's Descendants

1.
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Luther (Curtis) Bowers (1 Mar 1900–15 Feb 1970) m. Esther (Pauline) Bowers (31 July 1900–28 August 1975) m. Mary (E) Bowers (abt 1902–11 Jul 1979) m. Hattie (May) Heishman (08 May 1900–23 Feb 1924)
  1. 1. Sylvia (L) Bowers 1919–
  2. 2. Otis (F) BOWERS 1921–2008
  3. 3. Phyllis (Virginia Bowers) Schafer 1932–1993

Luther Bowers's Timeline

11 Records

1900
1 Mar 1900
Birth of Luther Curtis Bowers in West Virginia
West Virginia
1900
1900
Luther Curtis Bowers resided here in Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Luther Curtis Bowers resided here in Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 17
Luther Curtis Bowers resided here in Hardy, West Virginia
Hardy, West Virginia
1917
3 Jun 1917
Age 17
Luther Curtis Bowers - Confirmation
None
1920
1920
Age 20
Luther Curtis Bowers resided here in Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Luther Curtis Bowers resided here in Winchester, Winchester (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Winchester, Winchester (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Luther Curtis Bowers resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 40
Luther Curtis Bowers resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
1942
1942
Age 42
Luther Curtis Bowers resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1970
15 Feb 1970
Age 70
Death of Luther Curtis Bowers in Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1900
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 022
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: T627_555; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 1-67
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 578-54-3472; Issue State: District of Columbia; Issue Date: 1957-1958
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1955; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 592
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Winchester, Winchester (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2483; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 1091.0; FHL microfilm: 2342217
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Hardy; Roll: 1992483
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: 1759; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1241759
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1682; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375695
    [9] Virginia, Death Records
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: 1759; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1241759

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1682; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375695

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Hardy, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Hardy; Roll: 1992483

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Confirmation
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1917
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1955; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 592

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Winchester, Winchester (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Winchester, Winchester (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2483; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 1091.0; FHL microfilm: 2342217

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: T627_555; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 1-67
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: T627_555; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 1-67

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 022

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1970
    Event Place: Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 578-54-3472; Issue State: District of Columbia; Issue Date: 1957-1958
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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