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Ruth Alice Bowers 1917 – 2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1917

Birth Location: Liverpool, Onondaga, New York

Death Date: 24 Mar 2005

Death Location: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York

Father: Wesley Bowers

Mother: Leah Dillenbeck

Spouse(s): Robert Gerhardt

Children(s): Cynthia Gerhardt

Ruth Alice Bowers was born in 1917 in Liverpool, Onondaga, New York, the child of Wesley Norton Bowers and Leah B Dillenbeck. In 1920, Ruth Alice Bowers resided in Salina, Onondaga, New York. In 1925, Ruth Alice Bowers resided in Salina, Onondaga, New York. Ruth Alice Bowers married Robert Leroy Gerhardt, and had children including Cynthia Gerhardt. Ruth Alice Bowers passed away in 2005 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York.

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Biography

  • Ruth Alice Bowers was born in 1917 in Liverpool, Onondaga, New York, the child of Wesley Norton Bowers and Leah B Dillenbeck.
  • In 1920, Ruth Alice Bowers resided in Salina, Onondaga, New York.
  • In 1925, Ruth Alice Bowers resided in Salina, Onondaga, New York.
  • Ruth Alice Bowers married Robert Leroy Gerhardt, and had children including Cynthia Gerhardt.
  • Ruth Alice Bowers passed away in 2005 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Bowers's Ancestors

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Ruth Bowers
1917 – 2005
Birth Place: Liverpool, Onondaga, New York
Parents
Wesley Norton Bowers
1878 –
United States
Leah (B) Dillenbeck
1881 –
New York
Grandparents
Edward (D) Dillenbeck
1847 – 1936
New York
Alice Scott
1851 – 1920
Vermont
Great-Grandparents
Simon Dillenbeck
1817 – 1903
Rosa Dillenbeck
1820 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Dillenbach
1767 – 1830
Johannetje Cuyler
1770 – 1832

Ruth Bowers's Descendants

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Ruth (Alice) Bowers (7 Feb 1917 – 24 Mar 2005) m. Robert (Leroy) Gerhardt (abt 1916 – )
  1. 1. Cynthia Gerhardt m. James (Edward) Hawley (3 Oct 1933 – 22 Oct 1997)
    1. 1. Hawliwood Hawley

Ruth Bowers's Timeline

5 Records

1917
7 Feb 1917
Birth of Ruth Alice Bowers in Liverpool, Onondaga, New York
Liverpool, Onondaga, New York
1920
1920
Age 3
Ruth Alice Bowers resided here in Salina, Onondaga, New York
Salina, Onondaga, New York
1925
1 Jun 1925
Age 8
Ruth Alice Bowers resided here in Salina, Onondaga, New York
Salina, Onondaga, New York
1930
1930
Age 13
Ruth Alice Bowers resided here in Salina, Onondaga, New York
Salina, Onondaga, New York
2005
24 Mar 2005
Age 88
Death of Ruth Alice Bowers in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York
Syracuse, Onondaga, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Liverpool, Onondaga, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 01; City: Salina; County: Onondaga; Page: 10
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salina, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T625_1250; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 98
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salina, Onondaga, New York; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0217; FHL microfilm: 2341359
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968
    [7] New York State, Birth Index, 1881-1942, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Salina, Onondaga, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salina, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T625_1250; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 98

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Salina, Onondaga, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 01; City: Salina; County: Onondaga; Page: 10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salina, Onondaga, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salina, Onondaga, New York; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0217; FHL microfilm: 2341359

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 2005
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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