YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Orville Frederick Bowers 1921–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1921

Birth Location: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 09 May 1992

Death Location: Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA

Father: Richard Bowers

Mother: Nellie Parks

Spouse(s): Leora Bryant

Children(s): Orville Bowers, Billy Bowers

Orville Frederick Bowers was born in 1921 in Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA, the child of Richard Earl Cleveland Bowers And Nellie Mervia Parks. In 1925, Orville Frederick Bowers resided in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA. In 1930, Orville Frederick Bowers resided in Sycamore, Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA. Orville Frederick Bowers married Leora Madeline Bryant, and had children including Billy Edwin Bowers, Orville Ray Bowers. Orville Frederick Bowers passed away in 1992 in Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA.

Find more search results for Orville Bowers
OB

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Orville Frederick Bowers was born in 1921 in Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA, the child of Richard Earl Cleveland Bowers And Nellie Mervia Parks.
  • In 1925, Orville Frederick Bowers resided in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Orville Frederick Bowers resided in Sycamore, Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA.
  • Orville Frederick Bowers married Leora Madeline Bryant, and had children including Billy Edwin Bowers, Orville Ray Bowers.
  • Orville Frederick Bowers passed away in 1992 in Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Bowers
1893–1972
Birth Location: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas
RB
Nellie Parks
1898–1974
Birth Location: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
NP

Spouses(s)

Leora Bryant
1920–1993
Birth Location: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
LB

Children(s)

Orville Bowers
1943–2020
Birth Location: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
OB
Billy Bowers
1944–1971
Birth Location: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
BB

Orville Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Orville Bowers
1921–1992
Birth Place: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Parents
Richard "Earl" Cleveland Bowers
1893–1972
Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas
Nellie (Mervia) Parks
1898–1974
Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Lewis Parks) Sr
1865–1928
Kansas
Violena (Estelle "Stella") Goodwin
1877–1929
Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Parks
1819–1871
Susan Ropp
1835–1892
David Goodwin
1845–1925
Mary Fowler
1856–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Park
1784–1850
Mary Parkinson
1793–1860

Orville Bowers's Descendants

1.
OB
Orville (Frederick) Bowers (21 Oct 1921–09 May 1992) m. Leora (Madeline) Bryant (14 Jul 1920–14 Nov 1993)
  1. 1. Orville (Ray) Bowers 1943–2020 m. Marilyn (Kay) Magill 1938–2013 m. Elva (Elaine) Hartpence 1946–2015
  2. 2. Billy (Edwin) Bowers 1944–1971

Orville Bowers's Timeline

10 Records

1921
21 Oct 1921
Birth of Orville Frederick Bowers in Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 4
Orville Frederick Bowers resided here in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Orville Frederick Bowers resided here in Sycamore, Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Sycamore, Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Orville Frederick Bowers resided here in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas
Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 19
Orville Frederick Bowers resided here in Sycamore Twp, Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Sycamore Twp, Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Orville Frederick Bowers resided here in Kansas
Kansas
1953
1953
Age 32
Orville Frederick Bowers resided here in Independence, Kansas, USA
Independence, Kansas, USA
1986
1986
Age 65
Orville Frederick Bowers resided here in Arkansas City, KS
Arkansas City, KS
1991
1991
Age 70
Orville Frederick Bowers resided here in Arkansascity, KS
Arkansascity, KS
1992
09 May 1992
Age 71
Death of Orville Frederick Bowers in Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sycamore, Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sycamore Twp, Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Independence, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Arkansas City, KS
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Arkansascity, KS
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sycamore, Montgemery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 39

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winfield, KS
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winfield, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 May 1992
    Event Place: Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Find more search results for Orville Bowers

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE