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Martha Jane Bowers 1853–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 April 1853

Birth Location: Saint Martins, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada

Death Date: 7 March 1939

Death Location: Sherman Mills, Aroostook County, Maine, United States of America

Father: James Washburne

Mother: Lavina Brown

Spouse(s): Russell Bowers

Children(s): Leon Bowers, Charles Bowers

In 1853, Martha Jane Bowers entered the world in Saint Martins, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada, born to James William Washburne And Lavina Lavinia Brown. Martha Jane Bowers married Russell Eugene Bowers, and had children including Charles William Bowers, Leon Vaughn Bowers. Martha Jane Bowers passed away in 1939 in Sherman Mills, Aroostook County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Martha Jane Bowers entered the world in Saint Martins, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada, born to James William Washburne And Lavina Lavinia Brown.
  • Martha Jane Bowers married Russell Eugene Bowers, and had children including Charles William Bowers, Leon Vaughn Bowers.
  • Martha Jane Bowers passed away in 1939 in Sherman Mills, Aroostook County, Maine, United States of America.

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Martha Bowers's Ancestors

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Martha Bowers
1853–1939
Birth Place: Saint Martins, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada
Parents
James William Washburne
1819–1903
St. Martins, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada
Lavina ((Lavinia)) Brown
1824–1903
Saint-Martins, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
ABEL (HENRY WASHBURN) SENIOR
1793–1881
Cornwallis, Nova Scotia, Canada
ABIGAIL (LAVANOV La Vanor) Vaughn
1800–1878
Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Martha Bowers's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) Bowers (2 April 1853–7 March 1939) m. Russell (Eugene) Bowers (22 September, 1851–25 July, 1925)
  1. 1. Leon (Vaughn) Bowers 1886–1947
  2. 2. Charles (William) Bowers 1882–1966 m. Mildred (Belle Lily) George 1880–1971
    1. 1. Manuel (E) Bowers 1908–1993
    2. 2. Marion (L) Bowers 1910–1985
    3. 3. Ruth (Wilma) Bowers 1919–2012

Martha Bowers's Timeline

2 Records

1853
2 April 1853
Birth of Martha Jane Bowers in Saint Martins, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada
Saint Martins, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada
1939
7 March 1939
Age 86
Death of Martha Jane Bowers in Aroostook County, Maine, United States of America
Aroostook County, Maine, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 April 1853
    Event Place: Saint Martins, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 1939
    Event Place: Aroostook County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sherman Mills, Aroostook County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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