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Ralph W Bower 1896–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1896

Birth Location: Kansas

Death Date: May 1982

Death Location: Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: John Bower

Mother: Nancy Allison

Spouse(s): Alfreda Carlson

Children(s): John Bower, Ralph Bower, Robert Bower

The story of Ralph W Bower began in 1896 in Kansas. In 1900, Ralph W Bower resided in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA. In 1910, Ralph W Bower resided in Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas, USA. Ralph W Bower married Alfreda C Freda Carlson, and had children including John William Bill Bower, Ralph L Bower, Robert Richard Bower. Ralph W Bower passed away in 1982 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ralph W Bower began in 1896 in Kansas.
  • In 1900, Ralph W Bower resided in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Ralph W Bower resided in Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas, USA.
  • Ralph W Bower married Alfreda C Freda Carlson, and had children including John William Bill Bower, Ralph L Bower, Robert Richard Bower.
  • Ralph W Bower passed away in 1982 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ralph Bower's Ancestors

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Ralph Bower
1896–1982
Birth Place: Kansas
Parents
John Wesley "Wes" Bower
1857–1939
Ross County, Ohio
Nancy (Eleanor) Allison
1859–1939
Allen, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
John (Gottlib) Bower
1833–1885
, Ross, Ohio, USA
Sarah Creachbaum
1834–1922
Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio
Alexander Allison
1819–1897
Marietta, Washington, Ohio
Mary Alison
1823–1896
Trumbull, Allen, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Bauer
1793–1840
Mary Bower
1795–1879
Daniel Kreighbaum
1808–1884
Elizabeth Pyle
1810–1882
Alexander Sr
1784–1869
Nancy Seifert
1797–1866
Chloe Doud
1802–1872
George Olmsted
1797–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Baur
1742–1825
Margaretha Kleinmann
1751–1807
Christian Schaad
1750–1820
George Kreighbaum
1787–1860
Polly Keller
1787–1855
William Pyle
1776–1859
Mary Jones
1778–1859
Michael Seiffert
1750–
Stephen Olmsted
1774–
Mary Hurlburt
1777–

Ralph Bower's Descendants

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Ralph (W) Bower (13 Jan 1896–May 1982) m. Alfreda (C "Freda") Carlson (9 Jan 1898–Jan 1987)
  1. 1. John (William (Bill)) Bower 1922–2008 m. Mary (Elaine) Aeschliman 1922–2005
    1. 1. Randy (William) Bower 1946–2003
  2. 2. Ralph (L) Bower 1924– m. Betty (Lou) Ruple 1923–2006
  3. 3. Robert (Richard) Bower 1925– m. Dorris (Joy) Motley 1923–2010

Ralph Bower's Timeline

11 Records

1896
13 Jan 1896
Birth of Ralph W Bower in Kansas
Kansas
1900
1900
Age 4
Ralph W Bower resided here in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Ralph W Bower resided here in Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1915
1915
Age 19
Ralph W Bower resided here in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Ralph W Bower resided here in Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Ralph W Bower resided here in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA
Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Ralph W Bower resided here in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado
Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 44
Ralph W Bower resided here in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA
Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA
1942
1942
Age 46
Ralph W Bower resided here in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs, Colorado
1960
1960
Age 64
Ralph W Bower resided here in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
1982
May 1982
Age 86
Death of Ralph W Bower in Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, USA
Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Colorado; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 015
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_168; Line: 10
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00461; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 21-13
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 522-16-4734; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: T625_542; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 209
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0011
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0150
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: T624_451; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0198; FHL microfilm: 1374464
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0150

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: T624_451; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0198; FHL microfilm: 1374464

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_168; Line: 10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1918-1919
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 73

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Brest, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 73

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: T625_542; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 209

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, Enrollment of WWI Veterans, 1930
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00461; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 21-13

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00461; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 21-13

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, Colorado
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Colorado; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 015

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Channte, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 73

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1982
    Event Place: Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 522-16-4734; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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