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Ruth Elinor Bowers 1906–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1906

Birth Location: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 09 Oct 1989

Death Location: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA

Father: Eli Bowers

Mother: Lillie Weddle

Spouse(s): John Smith

Children(s): Janet Smith, Ruth Smith, John Smith

In 1906, Ruth Elinor Bowers entered the world in Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA, born to Eli David Bowers And Lillie Belle Weddle. In 1910, Ruth Elinor Bowers resided in Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA. In 1920, Ruth Elinor Bowers resided in Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA. Ruth Elinor Bowers married John Shirley Smith, and had children including Janet Shirley Smith, John Carl Smith, Ruth Eleine Smith. Ruth Elinor Bowers passed away in 1989 in Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Ruth Elinor Bowers entered the world in Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA, born to Eli David Bowers And Lillie Belle Weddle.
  • In 1910, Ruth Elinor Bowers resided in Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth Elinor Bowers resided in Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA.
  • Ruth Elinor Bowers married John Shirley Smith, and had children including Janet Shirley Smith, John Carl Smith, Ruth Eleine Smith.
  • Ruth Elinor Bowers passed away in 1989 in Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eli Bowers
1863–1947
Birth Location: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Lillie Weddle
1871–1943
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
LW

Spouses(s)

John Smith
1900–1963
Birth Location: Carroll, Maryland, USA
JS

Children(s)

Janet Smith
1932–2020
Birth Location: Westminster, Carroll, Maryland, USA
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Ruth Smith
1934–2002
Birth Location: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
RS
John Smith
1942–2008
Birth Location: Westminster, Carroll, Maryland, USA
JS

Ruth Bowers's Ancestors

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Ruth Bowers
1906–1989
Birth Place: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Parents
Eli David Bowers
1863–1947
Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Lillie (Belle) Weddle
1871–1943
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John (Phillip) Weddle
1831–1911
Frederick, Maryland, USA
Martha (Angeline) Foster
1831–1890
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Foster
1800–
Elizabeth Forrest
1801–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Ruth Bowers's Descendants

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Ruth (Elinor) Bowers (31 Jul 1906–09 Oct 1989) m. John (Shirley) Smith (20 Oct 1900–29 Oct 1963)
  1. 1. Janet (Shirley) Smith 1932–2020
  2. 2. Ruth (Eleine) Smith 1934–2002
  3. 3. John (Carl) Smith 1942–2008

Ruth Bowers's Timeline

8 Records

1906
31 Jul 1906
Birth of Ruth Elinor Bowers in Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Ruth Elinor Bowers resided here in Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Ruth Elinor Bowers resided here in Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Ruth Elinor Bowers resided here in Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Ruth Elinor Bowers resided here in Westminster, Carroll, Maryland, USA
Westminster, Carroll, Maryland, USA
1940
1940
Age 34
Ruth Elinor Bowers resided here in Westminster, Carroll, Maryland, USA
Westminster, Carroll, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Ruth Elinor Bowers resided here in Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
1989
09 Oct 1989
Age 83
Death of Ruth Elinor Bowers in Frederick, Maryland, USA
Frederick, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1906
    Event Place: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westminster, Carroll, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01544; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 7-15
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: 2381; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 11-69

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Westminster, Carroll, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westminster, Carroll, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01544; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 7-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Westminster, Carroll, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westminster, Carroll, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01544; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 7-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: 2381; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 11-69

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Oct 1989
    Event Place: Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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