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Rebecca Jane Bowers 1836–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1836

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 23 Sep 1935

Death Location: Wallis, Austin, Texas, USA

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Spouse(s): Elisha Pennington

Children(s): Robert Pennington, Martha Pennington, F Pennington, Arthur Pennington, John Pennington, Albert Pennington, Josephine Pennington, Isabell Pennington, Benjamin Pennington, Matilda Pennington, Alberta Pennington

In 1836, Rebecca Jane Bowers entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to John Bowers And Mellisa Grey. In 1860, Rebecca Jane Bowers resided in Washington, Texas, USA. Rebecca Jane Bowers married Elisha Pennington, and had children including Albert Pennington, Alberta Bettie Pennington, Arthur A Pennington, Benjamin Franklin Pennington, F B Pennington, Isabell Bell Pennington, John Wesley Pennington, Josephine Jodie Pennington, Martha Malora Pennington, Matilda Tilda Pennington, Robert O Pennington. Rebecca Jane Bowers passed away in 1935 in Wallis, Austin, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Rebecca Jane Bowers entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to John Bowers And Mellisa Grey.
  • In 1860, Rebecca Jane Bowers resided in Washington, Texas, USA.
  • Rebecca Jane Bowers married Elisha Pennington, and had children including Albert Pennington, Alberta Bettie Pennington, Arthur A Pennington, Benjamin Franklin Pennington, F B Pennington, Isabell Bell Pennington, John Wesley Pennington, Josephine Jodie Pennington, Martha Malora Pennington, Matilda Tilda Pennington, Robert O Pennington.
  • Rebecca Jane Bowers passed away in 1935 in Wallis, Austin, Texas, USA.

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Rebecca Bowers
1836–1935
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
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Rebecca Bowers's Descendants

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Rebecca (Jane) Bowers (19 Oct 1836–23 Sep 1935) m. Elisha Pennington (25 Feb 1826–4 Dec 1918)
  1. 1. Robert (O) Pennington 1859–1944
  2. 2. Martha (Malora) Pennington 1860–1924 m. Braxton (B) Lester 1858–
    1. 1. Elisha (L) Lester 1887–
    2. 2. Willie (L) Lester 1880–
    3. 3. Lela (A) Lester 1884–
    4. 4. Allie (B) Lester 1892–
  3. 3. F (B) Pennington 1864–
  4. 4. Arthur (A) Pennington 1868–1931
  5. 5. John (Wesley) Pennington 1858–1903 m. Frances (Permelia) Jorden 1862–1919
    1. 1. James (Elisha) Pennington 1893–1987 m. Theresa (W) Burch 1891–1979
      1. 1. Vivian (Frances) Pennington 1921–2006 m. Moody (Stone Jackson) Jr 1921–1995
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Marie) Pennington 1916–2002
      3. 3. infant Pennington 1914–1914
    2. 2. Mamie Pennington 1883–1970 m. Harry (Lee) Milam 1882–1918
      1. 1. Harry (Wesley) Milam 1916–1982
      2. 2. Frank (L "Buster") Milam 1906–1995
      3. 3. Mamie (Lucille) Milam 1909–1995 m. Wheeler (Neil) Daut 1906–1982
        1. 1. John (Wheeler) Daut 1928–2016
      4. 4. Chalista (J) Milam 1911–1988 m. Harold (Wendell) Phillips 1909–1997
        1. 1. Dorothy (J) Phillips 1935–1968
    3. 3. John (Francis) Pennington 1890–1940 m. Blanche (Lucille) Compagnette 1896–1964
      1. 1. Helen Pennington 1912–1990
      2. 2. Joe (V) Kolb 1917–
  6. 6. Albert Pennington 1874–1972
  7. 7. Josephine ("Jodie") Pennington 1871–1968 m. Walter (Thomas) Brown 1867–1943
  8. 8. Isabell ("Bell") Pennington 1878–1970 m. William (Newton) Tomlinson 1875–1953
    1. 1. infant Tomlinson 1898–1898
    2. 2. Mildred (Brown) Tomlinson 1904–1933 m. Charles (Samuel) McLellan 1899–1955
    3. 3. infant Tomlinson 1914–1914
  9. 9. Benjamin (Franklin) Pennington 1866–1963
  10. 10. Matilda ("Tilda") Pennington 1879–1928 m. Charles (H) Sproles 1881–1944
  11. 11. Alberta ("Bettie") Pennington 1874–1966 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Smith 1878–1942
    1. 1. Lester (Pennington) Smith 1900–1948
    2. 2. Albert (Gracy) Smith 1907–1970

Rebecca Bowers's Timeline

3 Records

1836
19 Oct 1836
Birth of Rebecca Jane Bowers in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
Rebecca Jane Bowers resided here in Washington, Texas, USA
Washington, Texas, USA
1935
23 Sep 1935
Age 99
Death of Rebecca Jane Bowers in Wallis, Austin, Texas, USA
Wallis, Austin, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1836
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Texas; Page: 154; Family History Library Film: 805307
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chippewa Herald-Telegram; Publication Date: 30 Sep 1935; Publication Place: Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, United States of America; ,0.8267252,0.1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Texas; Page: 154; Family History Library Film: 805307

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1935
    Event Place: Wallis, Austin, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chippewa Herald-Telegram; Publication Date: 30 Sep 1935; Publication Place: Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, United States of America; ,0.8267252,0.1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wallis, Austin, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chippewa Herald-Telegram; Publication Date: 30 Sep 1935; Publication Place: Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, United States of America; ,0.8267252,0.1

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