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Rebecca Bowers 1856–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1856

Birth Location: Van Wert county, Van Wert, Ohio

Death Date: February 23, 1942

Death Location: Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Josiah Bowers

Mother: Margaret Miller

Spouse(s): Amos Sr.

Children(s): Thomas Hawkins, Josiah Hawkins, Moud Hawkins, Amos Jr., Perry Hawkins, Grace Hawkins, Lilly Hawkins, Garfield Hawkins, Edward Hawkins, Jessie Hawkins

In 1856, Rebecca Bowers entered the world in Van Wert county, Van Wert, Ohio, born to Josiah F Jesse Bowers And Margaret Jane Miller. In 1870, Rebecca Bowers resided in Harrison, Van Wert, Ohio, USA. Rebecca Bowers married Amos Hawkins Sr, and had children including Amos D Hawkins Jr, Edward Hawkins, Garfield Edmond Hawkins, Grace Nelva Nannie Hawkins, Jessie Hawkins, Josiah Hawkins, Lilly Hawkins, Moud Hawkins, Perry Hawkins, Thomas Edward Hawkins. Rebecca Bowers passed away in 1942 in Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Rebecca Bowers entered the world in Van Wert county, Van Wert, Ohio, born to Josiah F Jesse Bowers And Margaret Jane Miller.
  • In 1870, Rebecca Bowers resided in Harrison, Van Wert, Ohio, USA.
  • Rebecca Bowers married Amos Hawkins Sr, and had children including Amos D Hawkins Jr, Edward Hawkins, Garfield Edmond Hawkins, Grace Nelva Nannie Hawkins, Jessie Hawkins, Josiah Hawkins, Lilly Hawkins, Moud Hawkins, Perry Hawkins, Thomas Edward Hawkins.
  • Rebecca Bowers passed away in 1942 in Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Bowers
1830–1907
Birth Location: Whetstone, Crawford Co, OH
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Margaret Miller
1845–1913
Birth Location: Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Amos Sr.
1851–1931
Birth Location: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
AS

Children(s)

Thomas Hawkins
1893–1936
Birth Location: De Witt, Saline, Nebraska, USA
TH
Josiah Hawkins
1876–1937
Birth Location: Pleasant Township, Van Wert, Ohio
JH
Moud Hawkins
1879–1967
Birth Location: Van Wert, Van Wert County, OH
MH
Amos Jr.
1894–1975
Birth Location: Dewitt, Salina, Nebraska, USA
AJ
Perry Hawkins
1884–1942
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Grace Hawkins
1890–1962
Birth Location: Nebraska, United States
GH
Lilly Hawkins
1886–1977
Birth Location: Nebraska
LH
Garfield Hawkins
1882–1961
Birth Location: Harrison Township, Van Wert, Ohio
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Edward Hawkins
1898–1928
Birth Location: Nebraska, United States
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Jessie Hawkins
1874–
Birth Location: Nebraska, USA
JH

Rebecca Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Bowers
1856–1942
Birth Place: Van Wert county, Van Wert, Ohio
Parents
Josiah F. "Jesse" Bowers
1830–1907
Whetstone, Crawford Co, OH
Margaret (Jane) Miller
1845–1913
Ohio
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Bowers
1807–1871
Hagerstown, Stark, Illinois, United States
Rebecca Lichtenwalter
1809–1877
Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
William (R.) Miller
1799–1878
Hardin, Kentucky, United States
Gilla (Elizabeth) LaRue
1809–1890
Hardin, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Bowers
1769–1837
Susanna Amen
1772–1849
Michael Lichtenwalter
1777–1844
Mary Oyster
1785–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Bauer
1734–1790
Veronica Spickler
1742–1796
Abraham Lichtenwalter
1753–1814
Eva Saeger
1757–1828
John OYSTER
1758–1844
Barbara Yoder
1759–1795

Rebecca Bowers's Descendants

1.
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Rebecca Bowers (13 Aug 1856–February 23, 1942) m. Amos (Hawkins) Sr. (2 April 1851–11 Sep 1931)
  1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Hawkins 1893–1936 m. Pearl (Nancy) Kennedy 1897–1990
    1. 1. William (Robert) Hawkins 1933–2008 m. Mary (Ann "Pear") Holmstrand 1933–2009
    2. 2. Leslie (J) Hawkins 1919–1967
    3. 3. Thomas (Edward Hawkins) Jr. 1930–2021 m. Elizabeth (Mae) Scheele 1932–2013
    4. 4. Pansy (Viola) Hawkins 1917–2003 m. Walter (Earl) Robb 1909–1971
      1. 1. Mary (Lou) Robb 1934–1992 m. Emmett ("Emmit" Stanley) Malunda 1929–1991
      2. 2. Jerry Robb 1936–2003
      3. 3. Mildred Robb 1937–2004 m. William (Edson) Shelton 1935–2015 m. Charles (Harvey) Hogan 1930–1998
    5. 5. Marie (Audrey) Hawkins 1923–1996 m. Earl (Wesley) Wise 1918–1996
    6. 6. Darline (Pearl) Hawkins 1915–2009 m. Dale (W.) O'Donnell 1907–1971 m. Eugene (C) Dopps 1907–1987
      1. 1. Theodore (Edward) O'Donnell 1932–1999
    7. 7. Donald (Thomas) Hawkins 1919–1981 m. Agnes (Alvena) Rethman 1920–2001
      1. 1. Samuel Hawkins 1947–1947
      2. 2. Michael Hawkins 1950–1950
      3. 3. Michelle Hawkins 1950–1950
  2. 2. Josiah Hawkins 1876–1937
  3. 3. Moud Hawkins 1879–1967
  4. 4. Amos (D. Hawkins) Jr. 1894–1975 m. Martha Brandt 1896–1982
    1. 1. Dorothy (L) Shanklin 1920–1939
    2. 2. Darlene (M) Shanklin 1922–
    3. 3. Richard (Perry) Hawkins 1927–2005
  5. 5. Perry Hawkins 1884–1942
  6. 6. Grace (Nelva\Nannie) Hawkins 1890–1962 m. Arthur (Walter) Lett 1887–1963
    1. 1. Ralph (James) Lett 1920–2012
    2. 2. Merrill (Virgil) Lett 1922–2014
    3. 3. Mable (Grace) Lett 1918–1997
    4. 4. Kenneth (Ralph) Lett 1915–1970
    5. 5. Robert (Dale) Lett 1930–1941
    6. 6. Ethel (M) Lett 1925–
  7. 7. Lilly Hawkins 1886–1977 m. Bird (Abin) Whitcomb 1874–1954
    1. 1. Manful (Amos) Whitcomb 1910–1988
    2. 2. Benjamin (Olney) Whitcomb 1906–1952
    3. 3. Eva (Vera) Whitcomb 1904–1979
  8. 8. Garfield (Edmond) Hawkins 1882–1961
  9. 9. Edward Hawkins 1898–1928
  10. 10. Jessie Hawkins 1874– m. Sarah ("Sadie" J.) Burgess 1890–
    1. 1. Mildred (A) Hawkins 1916–1976

Rebecca Bowers's Timeline

15 Records

1855
Aug 13, 1855
Birth of Rebecca Bowers in Van Wert county, Van Wert, Ohio
Van Wert county, Van Wert, Ohio
1856
13 Aug 1856
Birth of Rebecca Bowers in Van Wert county, Van Wert, Ohio
Van Wert county, Van Wert, Ohio
1870
1870
Age 14
Rebecca Bowers resided here in Harrison, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Harrison, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Rebecca Bowers resided here in Pleasant, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Pleasant, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Rebecca Bowers resided here in Blakely, Gage, Nebraska, USA
Blakely, Gage, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Rebecca Bowers resided here in Midland, Gage, Nebraska, USA
Midland, Gage, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Rebecca Bowers resided here in Beatrice Ward 1, Gage, Nebraska, USA
Beatrice Ward 1, Gage, Nebraska, USA
1925
1925
Age 69
Rebecca Bowers resided here in Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska, USA
Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska, USA
1927
1927
Age 71
Rebecca Bowers resided here in Beatrice, Nebraska, USA
Beatrice, Nebraska, USA
1929
1929
Age 73
Rebecca Bowers resided here in Beatrice, Nebraska, USA
Beatrice, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Rebecca Bowers resided here in Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska, USA
Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska, USA
1931
1931
Age 75
Rebecca Bowers resided here in Beatrice, Nebraska, USA
Beatrice, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 79
Rebecca Bowers resided here in Rural, WA Peter, Iowa
Rural, WA Peter, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 84
Rebecca Bowers resided here in Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska, USA
Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska, USA
1942
February 23, 1942
Age 86
Death of Rebecca Bowers in Anita, Cass, Iowa, USA
Anita, Cass, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 13, 1855
    Event Place: Van Wert county, Van Wert, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2247; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 34-5B
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beatrice Ward 1, Gage, Nebraska; Roll: T625_986; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 625
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska; Roll: 1281; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 108.0; FHL microfilm: 2341016
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: 1073; Family History Film: 1255073; Page: 322C; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 0653
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrison, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: M593_1275; Page: 255A; Image: 346; Family History Library Film: 552774
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blakely, Gage, Nebraska; Roll: 928; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1240928
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Midland, Gage, Nebraska; Roll: T624_846; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1374859
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Iowa, Death Records, 1920-1967, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1856
    Event Place: Van Wert county, Van Wert, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Beatrice Daily Sun; Publication Date: 16 Mar 1942; Publication Place: Beatrice, Nebraska, USA; ,0.27328777,0.3793077,0.77543205&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harrison, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrison, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: M593_1275; Page: 255A; Image: 346; Family History Library Film: 552774

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pleasant, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: 1073; Family History Film: 1255073; Page: 322C; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 0653

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Blakely, Gage, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blakely, Gage, Nebraska; Roll: 928; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1240928

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Midland, Gage, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Midland, Gage, Nebraska; Roll: T624_846; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1374859

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beatrice Ward 1, Gage, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beatrice Ward 1, Gage, Nebraska; Roll: T625_986; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 625

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Beatrice, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Beatrice, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska; Roll: 1281; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 108.0; FHL microfilm: 2341016

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Beatrice, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, WA Peter, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2247; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 34-5B

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2247; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 34-5B

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Beatrice
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Beatrice Daily Sun; Publication Date: 16 Mar 1942; Publication Place: Beatrice, Nebraska, USA; ,0.27328777,0.3793077,0.77543205&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 23, 1942
    Event Place: Anita, Cass, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Death Records, 1920-1967, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Beatrice Daily Sun; Publication Date: 16 Mar 1942; Publication Place: Beatrice, Nebraska, USA; ,0.27328777,0.3793077,0.77543205&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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