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Margaret "Peggy" Reed Bowers 1795–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1795

Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 19 JAN 1876

Death Location: Liberty, Ross, Ohio, United States

Father: Downey Reed

Mother: Ailse DEHART

Spouse(s): Jacob Bowers

Children(s): Elsey Bowers, William Bowers, Mary Bowers, George Bowers, Barbara Bowers, Michael Bowers

In 1795, Margaret "Peggy" Reed Bowers entered the world in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States, born to Downey Reed And Ailse Elsey Dehart. In 1850, Margaret "Peggy" Reed Bowers resided in Richland, Vinton, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Margaret "Peggy" Reed Bowers resided in Franklin, Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, USA. Margaret "Peggy" Reed Bowers married Jacob Bowers, and had children including Barbara Ann Bowers, Elsey Bowers, George W Bowers, Mary Bowers, Michael Downey Bowers, William J Bowers. Margaret "Peggy" Reed Bowers passed away in 1876 in Liberty, Ross, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1795, Margaret "Peggy" Reed Bowers entered the world in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States, born to Downey Reed And Ailse Elsey Dehart.
  • In 1850, Margaret "Peggy" Reed Bowers resided in Richland, Vinton, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Margaret "Peggy" Reed Bowers resided in Franklin, Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, USA.
  • Margaret "Peggy" Reed Bowers married Jacob Bowers, and had children including Barbara Ann Bowers, Elsey Bowers, George W Bowers, Mary Bowers, Michael Downey Bowers, William J Bowers.
  • Margaret "Peggy" Reed Bowers passed away in 1876 in Liberty, Ross, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Bowers
1795–1876
Birth Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Parents
Downey Reed
1770–1830
Down, Northern Ireland
Ailse ("Elsey") DEHART
1767–1823
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Patrick Reed
1745–1815
Ireland
Margaret Kerr
1740–1788
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Simon Dehart
1728–1772
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Hannah (Rachel) DeHart
1728–1814
Hardin, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Reed
1720–1761
John Ker
1699–
Simon Hart
1703–1771
Aylse DeHart
1706–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elias DeHart
1677–1727
Cattelyntye VanPelt
1681–1742
Richard (Eleson)
1660–1732
Alice Lawrence
1648–1732

Margaret Bowers's Descendants

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Margaret ("Peggy" Reed) Bowers (1795–19 JAN 1876) m. Jacob Bowers (2 Aug 1791–27 Feb 1854)
  1. 1. Elsey Bowers 1823–1883
  2. 2. William (J.) Bowers 1820–1844 m. Elizabeth Cahill 1820–
    1. 1. Harriet Bowers 1847–1863
    2. 2. Rebecca (A) Bowers 1852–
  3. 3. Mary Bowers 1825–1893
  4. 4. George (W) Bowers 1833–
  5. 5. Barbara (Ann) Bowers 1838–
  6. 6. Michael (Downey) Bowers 1828–1887

Margaret Bowers's Timeline

5 Records

1795
1795
Birth of Margaret "Peggy" Reed Bowers in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 55
Margaret "Peggy" Reed Bowers resided here in Richland, Vinton, Ohio, USA
Richland, Vinton, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 65
Margaret "Peggy" Reed Bowers resided here in Franklin, Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, USA
Franklin, Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 75
Margaret "Peggy" Reed Bowers resided here in Franklin, Richmond Dale, Ross, Ohio, USA
Franklin, Richmond Dale, Ross, Ohio, USA
1876
19 JAN 1876
Age 81
Death of Margaret "Peggy" Reed Bowers in Liberty, Ross, Ohio, United States
Liberty, Ross, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Ross, Ohio; Roll: M593_1262; Page: 651A
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Franklin, Ross, Ohio; Roll: M653_1031; Page: 448; Family History Library Film: 80
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Richland, Vinton, Ohio; Roll: 736; Page: 276a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Richland, Vinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Richland, Vinton, Ohio; Roll: 736; Page: 276a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Franklin, Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Franklin, Ross, Ohio; Roll: M653_1031; Page: 448; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Franklin, Richmond Dale, Ross, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Ross, Ohio; Roll: M593_1262; Page: 651A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 JAN 1876
    Event Place: Liberty, Ross, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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