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Margaret "Maggie" Bower 1862–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1862

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 13 Oct 1934

Death Location: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Johannes Bower

Mother: Elizabeth Musheno

Spouse(s): Walter Holmes

Children(s): Ida Holmes, Hattie Holmes, Ruth Holmes, Julia Holmes, Sarah Holmes, Watson Holmes

Margaret "Maggie" Bower was born in 1862 in Pennsylvania, the child of Johannes P John Bower And Elizabeth Musheno. In 1870, Margaret "Maggie" Bower resided in Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1880, Margaret "Maggie" Bower resided in Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA. Margaret "Maggie" Bower married Walter W Holmes, and had children including Hattie E Holmes, Ida M Holmes, Julia A Holmes, Ruth Holmes, Sarah Helen Holmes, Watson W Holmes. Margaret "Maggie" Bower passed away in 1934 in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Margaret "Maggie" Bower was born in 1862 in Pennsylvania, the child of Johannes P John Bower And Elizabeth Musheno.
  • In 1870, Margaret "Maggie" Bower resided in Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1880, Margaret "Maggie" Bower resided in Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Margaret "Maggie" Bower married Walter W Holmes, and had children including Hattie E Holmes, Ida M Holmes, Julia A Holmes, Ruth Holmes, Sarah Helen Holmes, Watson W Holmes.
  • Margaret "Maggie" Bower passed away in 1934 in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johannes Bower
1824–1910
Birth Location: Brücken, Aschaffenburg, Bayern, Germany
JB
Elizabeth Musheno
1839–1923
Birth Location: Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Walter Holmes
1859–1930
Birth Location: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
WH

Children(s)

Ida Holmes
1889–
Birth Location: Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
IH
Hattie Holmes
1891–
Birth Location: Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
HH
Ruth Holmes
1893–
Birth Location: Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
RH
Julia Holmes
1900–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
JH
Sarah Holmes
1899–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
SH
Watson Holmes
1892–1963
Birth Location: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
WH

Margaret Bower's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Bower
1862–1934
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Johannes P "John" Bower
1824–1910
Brücken, Aschaffenburg, Bayern, Germany
Elizabeth Musheno
1839–1923
Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Christian Bower
1824–
Weilheim, Germany
Anna (Maria) Laffo
1798–1868
Brücken, Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Bauer
1757–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Bower's Descendants

1.
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Margaret ("Maggie") Bower (13 Jul 1862–13 Oct 1934) m. Walter (W) Holmes (25 Jun 1859–1930)
  1. 1. Ida (M) Holmes 1889–
  2. 2. Hattie (E) Holmes 1891–
  3. 3. Ruth Holmes 1893–
  4. 4. Julia (A) Holmes 1900– m. Frank Thomas 1895–
    1. 1. Carl (A) Thomas 1920–
    2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Thomas 1921–
  5. 5. Sarah (Helen) Holmes 1899–
  6. 6. Watson (W) Holmes 1892–1963 m. Helen R 1899–
    1. 1. Ruth (E) Holmes 1924–
    2. 2. Jean (S) Holmes 1921–
    3. 3. Mildred (L) Holmes 1922–

Margaret Bower's Timeline

9 Records

1862
13 Jul 1862
Birth of Margaret "Maggie" Bower in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 8
Margaret "Maggie" Bower resided here in Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 18
Margaret "Maggie" Bower resided here in Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1890
1890
Age 28
Margaret "Maggie" Bower was married
None
1900
1900
Age 38
Margaret "Maggie" Bower resided here in Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Margaret "Maggie" Bower resided here in Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Margaret "Maggie" Bower resided here in Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
Margaret "Maggie" Bower resided here in Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1934
13 Oct 1934
Age 72
Death of Margaret "Maggie" Bower in Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1862
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1598; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 1047
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2074; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 993.0; FHL microfilm: 2341808
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1370; Page: 164B; Image: 333; Family History Library Film: 552869
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1437; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1241437
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1372; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1375385
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1437; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1241437

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1370; Page: 164B; Image: 333; Family History Library Film: 552869

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1437; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1241437

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1372; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1375385

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1598; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 1047

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2074; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 993.0; FHL microfilm: 2341808

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1934
    Event Place: Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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