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Ruth Bowers 1925–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1925

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 13 Jul 2005

Death Location: Grant Township, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Bowers

Mother: Julia *

Spouse(s): Willie Sr.

Children(s): Willie Jr.

The story of Ruth Bowers began in 1925 in West Virginia. In 1930, Ruth Bowers resided in Franklin, Franklin, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Ruth Bowers resided in Franklin, Pendleton, West Virginia. Ruth Bowers married Willie Vandevander Sr, and had children including Evelyn R Vandevander, Joan M Vandevander, Willie Vandevander Jr. Ruth Bowers passed away in 2005 in Grant Township, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Bowers began in 1925 in West Virginia.
  • In 1930, Ruth Bowers resided in Franklin, Franklin, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Ruth Bowers resided in Franklin, Pendleton, West Virginia.
  • Ruth Bowers married Willie Vandevander Sr, and had children including Evelyn R Vandevander, Joan M Vandevander, Willie Vandevander Jr.
  • Ruth Bowers passed away in 2005 in Grant Township, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bowers
1885–1943
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
JB
Julia *
1898–1986
Birth Location: Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
J*

Spouses(s)

Willie Sr.
1923–1996
Birth Location: Dry Run, Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
WS

Children(s)

Willie Jr.
1949–1990
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
WJ

Ruth Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Bowers
1925–2005
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
John William Bowers
1885–1943
West Virginia, USA
Julia (Bennett) *
1898–1986
Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Josiah Bennett
1843–1899
Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
Hannah (Margaret Zickafoose) *
1856–1925
Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Bennett
1802–1884
Rebecca Wimer
1807–1897
George *
1826–1888
Elizabeth Wimer
1828–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elias Zickafoose
1804–1862
Sarah Simmons
1806–1880
George Wimer
1805–1880
Susannah Zickafoose
1799–1856

Ruth Bowers's Descendants

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Ruth Bowers (abt 1925–13 Jul 2005) m. Willie (Vandevander) Sr. (22 November 1923–7 May 1996)
  1. 1. Willie (Vandevander) Jr. 1949–1990

Ruth Bowers's Timeline

7 Records

1925
abt 1925
Birth of Ruth Bowers in West Virginia
West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 5
Ruth Bowers resided here in Franklin, Franklin, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
Franklin, Franklin, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Ruth Bowers resided here in Franklin, Pendleton, West Virginia
Franklin, Pendleton, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 15
Ruth Bowers resided here in Franklin Mag District, Franklin, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
Franklin Mag District, Franklin, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
1943
1943
Age 18
Ruth Bowers resided here
None
1950
1950
Age 25
Ruth Bowers resided here in , Baltimore, Maryland, USA
, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2005
13 Jul 2005
Age 80
Death of Ruth Bowers in Grant Township, West Virginia, USA
Grant Township, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1925
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Pendleton, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04438; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 36-4A
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Fremont Times-Indicator; Publication Date: 22 Jul 2005; Publication Place: Fremont, Michigan, USA
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 4633; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 3-268

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Franklin, Franklin, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Franklin, Pendleton, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Pendleton, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04438; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 36-4A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Franklin Mag District, Franklin, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Pendleton, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04438; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 36-4A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Baltimore, 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: Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 4633; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 3-268

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grant
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Fremont Times-Indicator; Publication Date: 22 Jul 2005; Publication Place: Fremont, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 2005
    Event Place: Grant Township, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Fremont Times-Indicator; Publication Date: 22 Jul 2005; Publication Place: Fremont, Michigan, USA
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