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Orville Ray Bowers 1943–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1943

Birth Location: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 19 October 2020

Death Location: Almena, Norton, Kansas, USA

Father: Orville Bowers

Mother: Leora Bryant

Spouse(s): Marilyn Magill, Elva Hartpence

Children(s):

The story of Orville Ray Bowers began in 1943 in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA. In 1950, Orville Ray Bowers resided in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA. In 1982, Orville Ray Bowers resided in Great Bend, Kansas, USA. Orville Ray Bowers married Elva Elaine Hartpence, Marilyn Kay Magill, and had children including Christina Renee Bowers, Marion Louise Bowers, Michael Eugene Bowers, Reora Marie Bowers. Orville Ray Bowers passed away in 2020 in Almena, Norton, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Orville Ray Bowers began in 1943 in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1950, Orville Ray Bowers resided in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1982, Orville Ray Bowers resided in Great Bend, Kansas, USA.
  • Orville Ray Bowers married Elva Elaine Hartpence, Marilyn Kay Magill, and had children including Christina Renee Bowers, Marion Louise Bowers, Michael Eugene Bowers, Reora Marie Bowers.
  • Orville Ray Bowers passed away in 2020 in Almena, Norton, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Orville Bowers
1921–1992
Birth Location: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
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Leora Bryant
1920–1993
Birth Location: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
LB

Spouses(s)

Marilyn Magill
1938–2013
Birth Location: Hoisington, Barton, Kansas, USA
MM
Elva Hartpence
1946–2015
Birth Location: Ottawa, Franklin, Kansas, USA
EH

Children(s)

Orville Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Orville Bowers
1943–2020
Birth Place: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Parents
Orville Frederick Bowers
1921–1992
Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Leora (Madeline) Bryant
1920–1993
Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
Richard ("Earl" Cleveland) Bowers
1893–1972
Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas
Nellie (Mervia) Parks
1898–1974
Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Ray Bryant
1888–1968
Vermount, McComb, Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
Etta (Mae) Bryant
1893–1972
Cherryvale, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr
1865–1928
Violena Goodwin
1877–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Parks
1819–1871
Susan Ropp
1835–1892
David Goodwin
1845–1925
Mary Fowler
1856–1919

Orville Bowers's Timeline

8 Records

1943
11 Jan 1943
Birth of Orville Ray Bowers in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 7
Orville Ray Bowers resided here in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1982
1982-2007
Age 39
Orville Ray Bowers resided here in Great Bend, Kansas, USA
Great Bend, Kansas, USA
1986
1986
Age 43
Orville Ray Bowers resided here in Hoisington, KS
Hoisington, KS
1987
1987
Age 44
Orville Ray Bowers resided here in Hoisington, KS
Hoisington, KS
2006
2006-2018
Age 63
Orville Ray Bowers resided here in Lebanon, Kansas, USA
Lebanon, Kansas, USA
2007
2007
Age 64
Orville Ray Bowers resided here in Prairie View, Kansas, USA
Prairie View, Kansas, USA
2020
19 October 2020
Age 77
Death of Orville Ray Bowers in Norton, Norton, Kansas, USA
Norton, Norton, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1943
    Event Place: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Ottawa Herald; Publication Date: 12 Nov 1963; Publication Place: Ottawa, Kansas, USA; ,0.8619505,0.15359

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1982-2007
    Event Place: Great Bend, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Hoisington, KS
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Hoisington, KS
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2006-2018
    Event Place: Lebanon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2007
    Event Place: Prairie View, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ottawa County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Ottawa Herald; Publication Date: 12 Nov 1963; Publication Place: Ottawa, Kansas, USA; ,0.8619505,0.15359

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 October 2020
    Event Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Almena, Norton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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