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Merle James Bowers 1923–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1923

Birth Location: Cooperstown, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 29 Sep 2000

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Charles Bowers

Mother: Mabel Philips

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In 1923, Merle James Bowers entered the world in Cooperstown, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Charles Loring Bowers And Mabel Violet Philips. In 1930, Merle James Bowers resided in Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA. Merle James Bowers passed away in 2000 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Merle James Bowers entered the world in Cooperstown, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Charles Loring Bowers And Mabel Violet Philips.
  • In 1930, Merle James Bowers resided in Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Merle James Bowers passed away in 2000 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Merle Bowers's Ancestors

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Merle Bowers
1923–2000
Birth Place: Cooperstown, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Charles Loring Bowers
1894–1954
Cooperstown, Pennsylvania, USA
Mabel (Violet) Philips
1894–1988
Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
William (Wallace) Philips
1865–1943
Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Clara (Belle) White
1862–1949
Forward, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Philips
1832–1908
Jane Wallace
1836–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Philips
1806–1869
Mary Townsend
1808–1881

Merle Bowers's Timeline

3 Records

1923
30 Apr 1923
Birth of Merle James Bowers in Cooperstown, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Cooperstown, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Merle James Bowers resided here in Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
2000
29 Sep 2000
Age 77
Death of Merle James Bowers in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1923
    Event Place: Cooperstown, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2010; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 2341744
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2010; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 2341744

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 2000
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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