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Maria Elisabeth "Lizzie" Bower 1874–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1874

Birth Location: Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 28 Nov 1958

Death Location: Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Christian II

Mother: Anna Scheier

Spouse(s): Harry Bower

Children(s): Irene Bower, Fred Bower, Leonard Bower, Lawrence Bower, Anna Bower, Marie Bower, Mary Bower, Harry II

In 1874, Maria Elisabeth "Lizzie" Bower entered the world in Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Christian Bower Ii And Anna Maria Scheier. In 1880, Maria Elisabeth "Lizzie" Bower resided in Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA. Maria Elisabeth "Lizzie" Bower married Harry Irvin Bower, and had children including Anna Bower, Fred Bower, Harry Ivin Bower Ii, Irene Ernestine Bower, Lawrence C Bower, Leonard Peter Bower, Marie Virginia Bower, Mary Elizabeth Bower. Maria Elisabeth "Lizzie" Bower passed away in 1958 in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Maria Elisabeth "Lizzie" Bower entered the world in Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Christian Bower Ii And Anna Maria Scheier.
  • In 1880, Maria Elisabeth "Lizzie" Bower resided in Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Maria Elisabeth "Lizzie" Bower married Harry Irvin Bower, and had children including Anna Bower, Fred Bower, Harry Ivin Bower Ii, Irene Ernestine Bower, Lawrence C Bower, Leonard Peter Bower, Marie Virginia Bower, Mary Elizabeth Bower.
  • Maria Elisabeth "Lizzie" Bower passed away in 1958 in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christian II
1830–
Birth Location: Ohmbach-Brucken, Bavaria
CI
Anna Scheier
1838–1915
Birth Location: Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
AS

Spouses(s)

Harry Bower
1872–1932
Birth Location: Antes Fort, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
HB

Children(s)

Irene Bower
1906–2000
Birth Location: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
IB
Fred Bower
1909–1937
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
FB
Leonard Bower
1911–
Birth Location: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
LB
Lawrence Bower
1916–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LB
Anna Bower
1919–2013
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AB
Marie Bower
1896–1982
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MB
Mary Bower
1900–1956
Birth Location: Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MB
Harry II
1898–1969
Birth Location: –
HI

Maria Bower's Ancestors

Self
Maria Bower
1874–1958
Birth Place: Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Christian Bower II
1830–
Ohmbach-Brucken, Bavaria
Anna (Maria) Scheier
1838–1915
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Christian Bower
1824–
Weilheim, Germany
Anna (Maria) Laffo
1798–1868
Brücken, Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, Germany
Peter Scheier
1815–1854
Ambachbrul, County Homburg, Rheinbaiern, Germany
Anna (Maria) Schilling
1820–1887
Bavaria, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Bauer
1757–1808
Johann Schilling
1781–1852
Maria Kym
1787–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Diebold Schilling
1749–
Margaretta Leonhardt
1753–
Valentine Kym
1753–
Margaretta Kurz
1757–

Maria Bower's Descendants

1.
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Maria (Elisabeth "Lizzie") Bower (22 Jun 1874–28 Nov 1958) m. Harry (Irvin) Bower (19 July 1872–7 November 1932)
  1. 1. Irene (Ernestine) Bower 1906–2000 m. Orrie (Leon) Brown 1903–1983
    1. 1. Orrie (Leon Brown) II 1926–2005
  2. 2. Fred Bower 1909–1937
  3. 3. Leonard (Peter) Bower 1911– m. Hazel A 1915–
  4. 4. Lawrence (C) Bower 1916– m. Leana 1919–
  5. 5. Anna Bower 1919–2013
  6. 6. Marie (Virginia) Bower 1896–1982
  7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Bower 1900–1956
  8. 8. Harry (Ivin Bower) II 1898–1969

Maria Bower's Timeline

9 Records

1874
22 Jun 1874
Birth of Maria Elisabeth "Lizzie" Bower in Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 6
Maria Elisabeth "Lizzie" Bower resided here in Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1896
1896
Age 22
Maria Elisabeth "Lizzie" Bower was married
None
1900
1900
Age 26
Maria Elisabeth "Lizzie" Bower resided here in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Maria Elisabeth "Lizzie" Bower resided here in South Williamsport Ward 3, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
South Williamsport Ward 3, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Maria Elisabeth "Lizzie" Bower resided here in Williamsport, Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Williamsport, Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Maria Elisabeth "Lizzie" Bower resided here in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 66
Maria Elisabeth "Lizzie" Bower resided here in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1958
28 Nov 1958
Age 84
Death of Maria Elisabeth "Lizzie" Bower in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1874
    Event Place: Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03567; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 41-87
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 083001-086000
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Williamsport Ward 3, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1599; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 74
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 2341809
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamsport Ward 5, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1438; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241438
    [7] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1915, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth Certificates, 1906-1913; Box Number: 50; Certificate Number Range: 144451-147450

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1896
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamsport Ward 5, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1438; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241438

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamsport Ward 5, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1438; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241438

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Williamsport Ward 3, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Williamsport Ward 3, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1599; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 74

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Williamsport, Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 2341809

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03567; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 41-87

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03567; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 41-87

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1958
    Event Place: Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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