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Richard John Bowers 1836–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1836

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1930

Death Location: NC

Father: John Bowers

Mother: Elizabeth Bowers

Spouse(s): Mary Wiggins

Children(s): James Bowers, Robert Bowers, Amanda Bowers, Mary Bowers, Andrew Bowers, Arta Bowers, Liz Bowers, Samantha Bowers, Laura Bowers, Thomas Bowers

Richard John Bowers was born in 1836 in North Carolina, USA, the child of John Avery Bowers And Elizabeth Martin Bowers. In 1850, Richard John Bowers resided in Haywood, North Carolina. In 1860, Richard John Bowers resided in Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, USA. Richard John Bowers married Mary Polly Wiggins, and had children including Amanda Bowers, Andrew Andy Bowers, Arta C Bowers, James J Bowers, Laura Mae Bowers, Liz Ajase Hassie Bowers, Mary Elizabeth Bowers, Robert Lee Bowers, Samantha Jane Bowers, Thomas Bowers. Richard John Bowers passed away in 1930 in NC.

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Biography

  • Richard John Bowers was born in 1836 in North Carolina, USA, the child of John Avery Bowers And Elizabeth Martin Bowers.
  • In 1850, Richard John Bowers resided in Haywood, North Carolina.
  • In 1860, Richard John Bowers resided in Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Richard John Bowers married Mary Polly Wiggins, and had children including Amanda Bowers, Andrew Andy Bowers, Arta C Bowers, James J Bowers, Laura Mae Bowers, Liz Ajase Hassie Bowers, Mary Elizabeth Bowers, Robert Lee Bowers, Samantha Jane Bowers, Thomas Bowers.
  • Richard John Bowers passed away in 1930 in NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bowers
1822–1880
Birth Location: Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Bowers
1816–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Wiggins
1825–1935
Birth Location: Macon, North Carolina, United States
MW

Children(s)

James Bowers
1866–1953
Birth Location: Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina, USA
JB
Robert Bowers
1884–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Amanda Bowers
1865–
Birth Location: Swain, North Carolina, USA
AB
Mary Bowers
1868–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MB
Andrew Bowers
1886–1931
Birth Location: Swain, North Carolina, United States
AB
Arta Bowers
1878–
Birth Location: North Carolina
AB
Liz Bowers
1877–
Birth Location: North Carolina
LB
Samantha Bowers
1872–1955
Birth Location: Swain County, North Carolina, USA
SB
Laura Bowers
1875–1896
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
LB
Thomas Bowers
1880–
Birth Location: North Carolina
TB

Richard Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Richard Bowers
1836–1930
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Avery Bowers
1822–1880
Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Martin) Bowers
1816–1880
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Absalom Bower
1785–1857
Baldwin, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Susannah Koontz
1780–1857
Nathans Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Bower
1754–1843
Elizabeth Bower
1763–1842
John Koontz
1755–1807
Magdelene Delorme
–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Bowers's Descendants

1.
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Richard (John) Bowers (Abt. 1836–1930) m. Mary (Polly) Wiggins (1825–1935)
  1. 1. James (J) Bowers 1866–1953 m. Lucinda (Clementine Tipton) Bowers 1866–1941
    1. 1. Phillip (Isaac) Bowers 1901–1989 m. Ethel (Iva Jones) Bowers 1903–1992
      1. 1. Laura (Fay Bowers) Courtney 1934–1987 m. Harold (Lloyd) Jaynes 1930–1995 m. James (E) Courtney 1935–
      2. 2. Dennis (Roy) Bowers 1924–2002 m. Ruth Bowers 1922–2004
      3. 3. Lucille (Edith) Bowers 1927–2005 m. Arthur (Silas) Jaynes 1924–1997
        1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Jaynes 1947–2010
        2. 2. Jerry (Wayne) Jaynes 1949–2000
      4. 4. Joseph (Dexter) Bowers 1923–1944 m. Mary (Ellen Walters Bowers) Bellamy 1925–2000
      5. 5. Amizo ("Zo") Bowers 1929–2019
      6. 6. Georgia (Edna) Bowers 1920–1992 m. Paul Jacobs 1919–1996
      7. 7. Wanda (Gean Bowers) Caudill 1942–1991
    2. 2. Mazella (M) Bowers 1894–1966 m. Rosie (Nella) Jaynes 1893–1952
      1. 1. Harold (Lloyd) Jaynes 1930–1995 m. Laura (Fay Bowers) Courtney 1934–1987 m. Edna (D) Jaynes 1934–1978
      2. 2. Rosa (Dale) Jaynes 1918–1992
      3. 3. Bertie (Annis) Jaynes 1932–2009
      4. 4. Myrtle (Maerinda Elaine) Jaynes 1925–1996
      5. 5. Roy (Max "Bud") Jaynes 1928–1997
      6. 6. Arthur (Silas) Jaynes 1924–1997 m. Lucille (Edith) Bowers 1927–2005
      7. 7. Edward (K) Jaynes 1920–1990
    3. 3. Robert (Abbott) Bowers 1906–2003
    4. 4. John (R) Bowers 1890–1961
    5. 5. Julia (A) Bowers 1887–1982
    6. 6. George (Robert) Tipton 1884–1962
    7. 7. Grasen (A) Bowers 1910–2003
    8. 8. Harry (Lee) Bowers 1892–1893
    9. 9. William (Avery) Bowers 1896–1985
    10. 10. Andrew (J) Bowers 1898–1992
    11. 11. Joseph (Dexter) Bowers 1904–1989
  2. 2. Robert (Lee) Bowers 1884–
  3. 3. Amanda Bowers 1865–
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Bowers 1868–
  5. 5. Andrew (Andy) Bowers 1886–1931 m. Mary (Greene) Bowers 1884–1931
    1. 1. Lee Bowers 1899–
    2. 2. Jesse Bowers 1906–
    3. 3. Dara Bowers 1910–
    4. 4. Oscar Bowers 1912–
    5. 5. Teenie (C) Bowers 1915–
    6. 6. Galar Bowers 1917–
    7. 7. Lilly Bowers 1920–
    8. 8. Bonnie (N) Bowers 1923–
  6. 6. Arta (C.) Bowers 1878–
  7. 7. Liz (Ajase "Hassie") Bowers 1877–
  8. 8. Samantha (Jane) Bowers 1872–1955
  9. 9. Laura (Mae) Bowers 1875–1896
  10. 10. Thomas Bowers 1880–

Richard Bowers's Timeline

7 Records

1836
Abt. 1836
Birth of Richard John Bowers in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
Richard John Bowers resided here in Haywood, North Carolina
Haywood, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 24
Richard John Bowers resided here in Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Richard John Bowers resided here in Clayton, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Clayton, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Richard John Bowers resided here in Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, USA
Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 74
Richard John Bowers resided here in Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, USA
Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 94
Death of Richard John Bowers in NC
NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1836
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Charleston, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Page: 165d; Enumeration District: 180
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: M593_171; Page: 191B
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: M653_903; Page: 309; Family History Library Film:
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: 633; Page: 155a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Haywood, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: M653_903; Page: 309; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clayton, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: M593_171; Page: 191B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Charleston, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Page: 165d; Enumeration District: 180

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: NC
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