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Nellie Viola Bower 1890–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1890

Birth Location: Salem, Marion, Illinois

Death Date: 13 Dec 1991

Death Location: Salem, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Orlando Bower

Mother: Anna Arrington

Spouse(s): Reuben Garner

Children(s): Dwight Garner, Frances Garner

The story of Nellie Viola Bower began in 1890 in Salem, Marion, Illinois. In 1935, Nellie Viola Bower resided in Kinmundy, Marion, Illinois. In 1940, Nellie Viola Bower resided in Kinmundy Twp (Range 4N, 3 East), Kinmundy, Marion,. Nellie Viola Bower married Reuben Charles Garner, and had children including Cora Lee Garner, Dwight Wesley Garner, Frances Dale Garner. Nellie Viola Bower passed away in 1991 in Salem, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nellie Viola Bower began in 1890 in Salem, Marion, Illinois.
  • In 1935, Nellie Viola Bower resided in Kinmundy, Marion, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Nellie Viola Bower resided in Kinmundy Twp (Range 4N, 3 East), Kinmundy, Marion,.
  • Nellie Viola Bower married Reuben Charles Garner, and had children including Cora Lee Garner, Dwight Wesley Garner, Frances Dale Garner.
  • Nellie Viola Bower passed away in 1991 in Salem, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Nellie Bower's Ancestors

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Nellie Bower
1890–1991
Birth Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois
Parents
Orlando Lee Bower
1866–1928
Licking, Licking, Ohio
Anna (Elizabeth) Arrington
1871–1941
Mayberry, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Francis (Marion) Bower
1840–1928
Bowling Green Twp, Licking Co., OH
Mary (Elizabeth) Humbarger
1841–1921
Perry County, Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Humbarger
1816–1879
Catharine Anspach
1817–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter II
1795–1852
Mary Wiseman
1795–1877

Nellie Bower's Descendants

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Nellie (Viola) Bower (16 Jul 1890–13 Dec 1991) m. Reuben (Charles) Garner (23 Sep 1888–9 Sep 1961)
  1. 1. Dwight (Wesley) Garner 1921–2006 m. Audrey (Jean) Wineland 1925–2016
  2. 2. Frances (Dale) Garner 1931–1932

Nellie Bower's Timeline

4 Records

1890
16 Jul 1890
Birth of Nellie Viola Bower in Salem, Marion, Illinois
Salem, Marion, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 45
Nellie Viola Bower resided here in Kinmundy, Marion, Illinois
Kinmundy, Marion, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 50
Nellie Viola Bower resided here in Kinmundy Twp (Range 4N, 3 East), Kinmundy, Marion, Illinois, USA
Kinmundy Twp (Range 4N, 3 East), Kinmundy, Marion, Illinois, USA
1991
13 Dec 1991
Age 101
Death of Nellie Viola Bower in Dallas Center, Dallas, Iowa
Dallas Center, Dallas, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kinmundy, Marion, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00853; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 61-24
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kinmundy Express; Publication Date: 19 Dec 1991; Publication Place: Kinmundy, Illinois, USA; ,0.22736977,0.5663317,0.38950562&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kinmundy, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kinmundy, Marion, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00853; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 61-24

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kinmundy Twp (Range 4N, 3 East), Kinmundy, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kinmundy, Marion, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00853; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 61-24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Delaware, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kinmundy
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kinmundy Express; Publication Date: 19 Dec 1991; Publication Place: Kinmundy, Illinois, USA; ,0.22736977,0.5663317,0.38950562&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1991
    Event Place: Dallas Center, Dallas, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kinmundy Express; Publication Date: 19 Dec 1991; Publication Place: Kinmundy, Illinois, USA; ,0.22736977,0.5663317,0.38950562&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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