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Nancy Ervin 1839–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 APR 1839

Birth Location: Preston Co., VW

Death Date: 8 OCT 1915

Death Location: Macedonia, IA

Father: Elias Ervin

Mother: Maria Messenger

Spouse(s): James Bowermaster, James Starrett

Children(s): Adelaid Bowermaster, Charles Bowermaster, Mary Bowermaster, Emma Bowermaster

Nancy Ervin was born in 1839 in Preston Co., VW, the child of Elias Ervin And Maria Messenger. Nancy Ervin married James Andrew Bowermaster, James B Starrett, and had children including Adelaid Elisabeth Bowermaster, Charles E Bowermaster, Emma Bowermaster, Mary E Bowermaster. Nancy Ervin passed away in 1915 in Macedonia, IA.

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Biography

  • Nancy Ervin was born in 1839 in Preston Co., VW, the child of Elias Ervin And Maria Messenger.
  • Nancy Ervin married James Andrew Bowermaster, James B Starrett, and had children including Adelaid Elisabeth Bowermaster, Charles E Bowermaster, Emma Bowermaster, Mary E Bowermaster.
  • Nancy Ervin passed away in 1915 in Macedonia, IA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Ervin
1818–1898
Birth Location: Preston, Virginia
EE
Maria Messenger
1818–
Birth Location: Terra Alta, Preston, Virginia, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

James Bowermaster
1832–1869
Birth Location: –
JB
James Starrett
1822–1907
Birth Location: –
JS

Children(s)

Adelaid Bowermaster
1856–
Birth Location: Preston Co., VW
AB
Charles Bowermaster
1858–1859
Birth Location: Preston Co., VW
CB
Mary Bowermaster
1860–1860
Birth Location: –
MB
Emma Bowermaster
1861–
Birth Location: –
EB

Nancy Ervin's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Ervin
1839–1915
Birth Place: Preston Co., VW
Parents
Elias Ervin
1818–1898
Preston, Virginia
Maria Messenger
1818–
Terra Alta, Preston, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Ervin
1767–
Frederick Co., Pennsylvania
Eva Unknown
1785–1820
Samuel Messenger
1786–
Barkhamstead, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Maria Jackson
1800–1827
Preston, West Virginia, USA>
Great-Grandparents
Unknown Ervin
Abner Messenger
1760–1845
Abigail Pike
1762–
Samuel Jackson
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Messenger
1717–
Hannah Alford
1727–
Samuel Pike
1724–

Nancy Ervin's Descendants

1.
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Nancy Ervin (20 APR 1839–8 OCT 1915) m. James (Andrew) Bowermaster (15 AUG 1832–BEF 1869) m. James (B.) Starrett (14 MAR 1822–28 APR 1907)
  1. 1. Adelaid (Elisabeth) Bowermaster 1856–
  2. 2. Charles (E.) Bowermaster 1858–1859
  3. 3. Mary (E.) Bowermaster 1860–1860
  4. 4. Emma Bowermaster 1861–

Nancy Ervin's Timeline

2 Records

1839
20 APR 1839
Birth of Nancy Ervin in Preston Co., VW
Preston Co., VW
1915
8 OCT 1915
Age 76
Death of Nancy Ervin in Macedonia, IA
Macedonia, IA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 APR 1839
    Event Place: Preston Co., VW
    Record Source: KathyMeansGEDCOM2_29_00.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 OCT 1915
    Event Place: Macedonia, IA
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