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Mary "Polly" A. Bower 1793 – 1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1793

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 12 Dec 1856

Death Location: Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky

Father: Martin Bower

Mother: Barbara Handshew

Spouse(s): Johann Gross

Children(s): Jacob Gross

In 1793, Mary "Polly" A. Bower entered the world in Virginia, born to Martin Bower and Barbara Handshew. Mary "Polly" A. Bower married Johann Conrad Gross, and had children including Jacob Ludwig Gross. Mary "Polly" A. Bower passed away in 1856 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1793, Mary "Polly" A. Bower entered the world in Virginia, born to Martin Bower and Barbara Handshew.
  • Mary "Polly" A. Bower married Johann Conrad Gross, and had children including Jacob Ludwig Gross.
  • Mary "Polly" A. Bower passed away in 1856 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Bower's Ancestors

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Mary Bower
1793 – 1856
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Martin Bower
1744 – 1796
Pennsylvania, USA
Barbara Handshew
1761 – 1850
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Bower's Descendants

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Mary ("Polly" A.) Bower (Abt 1793 – 12 Dec 1856) m. Johann (Conrad) Gross (29 Jun 1787 – 1866)
  1. 1. Jacob (Ludwig) Gross (18 Aug 1817 – 02 Nov 1891) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Noffsinger (28 Jan 1823 – 23 Jan 1889)
    1. 1. John (Henry) Gross (1780 – Oct 1850)
    2. 2. James (Preston) Gross (1849 – 1901)
    3. 3. William (Green) Gross (01 Aug 1850 – 24 Jun 1851)
    4. 4. Samuel Gross (18 Dec 1851 – 26 Jan 1896) m. Minnesota (S) Ellison (16 May 1861 – 17 Dec 1920)
      1. 1. Willie (Allen) Gross (22 Sep 1881 – 27 Oct 1883)
      2. 2. Fairy (Mae) Gross (Feb 03, 1884 – Feb 26, 1965) m. Sylvanous (Alva) Markwell (May 09, 1877 – Apr 03, 1937) m. Sylvanus ("Alva") Markwell (9 May 1877 – 3 Apr 1937)
        1. 1. Annie (May) Markwell (Dec 22, 1903 – Jan 06, 1986) m. Charles (Thurman) Griffith (1901 – Nov 26, 1962) m. DEWEY (BENJAMIN) OWENS (24 FEB 1904 – 8 APR 1975)
        2. 2. William (Arvil) Markwell (04 Sep 1905 – 26 Dec 1971) m. Anna (Venoy) Bryant (10 February 1912 – 6 October 2003)
        3. 3. Owel (W) Markwell (Abt. 1907 – )
        4. 4. June Markwell (Abt. 1910 – 18 Jan 2017)
        5. 5. Minnie ("Irene") Markwell (Feb 14, 1910 – 28 Jan 1995) m. Aaron (Gardner) Weightman (29 Dec 1911 – 01 Jul 1997) m. Aaron (Gardner) Weightman (29 Dec 1911 – 1 Jul 1997)
        6. 6. Edward ("Mutt") Markwell (Aug 22, 1912 – Feb 22, 2004) m. Reba (F) Markwell (abt 1919 – )
        7. 7. Carmen (Belle) Markwell (5 February 1908 – 30 January 1979) m. DEWEY (BENJAMIN) OWENS (24 FEB 1904 – 8 APR 1975)
      3. 3. Lura (Williams) Gross (29 Oct 1886 – 03 Feb 1974) m. David Powell (27 Aug 1875 – 14 Nov 1956)
        1. 1. Samuel (Nelson) Powell (17 Sep 1907 – 18 Sep 1988) m. Martelle Powell
        2. 2. William (Allen) Powell (12 Feb 1910 – 15 Mar 1987)
        3. 3. David ("Armin") Powell (09 Apr 1913 – 16 Feb 1986)
      4. 4. Audrey (Lee) Gross (2 Nov 1888 – 14 May 1972)
      5. 5. John (Herman) Gross (04 Oct 1891 – 11 Jun 1967) m. Naomi ("Oma") Davis (01 Nov 1894 – 04 Dec 1989)
    5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Gross (19 Feb 1853 – 11 Feb 1923)
    6. 6. John (L) Gross (1855 – 24 Feb 1937)
    7. 7. Mary (Ann) Gross (03 Feb 1856 – 14 Jun 1931)
    8. 8. Francis (Marion) Gross (11 Jun 1861 – 27 Jan 1934)
    9. 9. Matilda Gross (09 Feb 1866 – 23 May 1868)

Mary Bower's Timeline

2 Records

1793
Abt 1793
Birth of Mary "Polly" A. Bower in Virginia
Virginia
1856
12 Dec 1856
Age 63
Death of Mary "Polly" A. Bower in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky
Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1793
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1856
    Event Place: Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky

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