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Silas Silvester Bower 1805–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1805

Birth Location: Russie Park, Brown, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 1874

Death Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA

Father: Silas Bower

Mother: Marvel Adam\Adams

Spouse(s): Mary (Hackett)

Children(s): Elizabeth Bower, Bower None, William Bower, Daughter Bower, Sarah Bower, Mary Bower, Silas Bower, Mary Bower, Sylvester Bower, Armas Bower, Benjamin Bower, Cynthia Bowers, Melissa Bower, Elizabeth Bowers, John Bower, Ichabod Bower, Melissa Bower, Elizabeth Bower, Mary Dean, William Dean

In 1805, Silas Silvester Bower entered the world in Russie Park, Brown, Ohio, USA, born to Silas Bower And Marvel Adam Adams. In 1856, Silas Silvester Bower resided in Preparation. In 1870, Silas Silvester Bower resided in Douglas, Nebraska, United States. Silas Silvester Bower married Mary Ann Trux Hackett, and had children including Armas Bower, Benjamin F Bower, Bower, Cynthia Lavinia Bowers, Daughter Bower, Elizabeth Ann Bower, Elizabeth Bowers, Ichabod W Bower, John Bower, Mary A Bower, Mary Bower, Mary Dean, Melissa Bower, Sarah M Bower, Silas Bower, Sylvester Bower, William Bower, William H Dean. Silas Silvester Bower passed away in 1874 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Silas Silvester Bower entered the world in Russie Park, Brown, Ohio, USA, born to Silas Bower And Marvel Adam Adams.
  • In 1856, Silas Silvester Bower resided in Preparation.
  • In 1870, Silas Silvester Bower resided in Douglas, Nebraska, United States.
  • Silas Silvester Bower married Mary Ann Trux Hackett, and had children including Armas Bower, Benjamin F Bower, Bower, Cynthia Lavinia Bowers, Daughter Bower, Elizabeth Ann Bower, Elizabeth Bowers, Ichabod W Bower, John Bower, Mary A Bower, Mary Bower, Mary Dean, Melissa Bower, Sarah M Bower, Silas Bower, Sylvester Bower, William Bower, William H Dean.
  • Silas Silvester Bower passed away in 1874 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.

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Silas Bower's Ancestors

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Silas Bower
1805–1874
Birth Place: Russie Park, Brown, Ohio, USA
Parents
Silas Bower
1777–1818
Pennsylvania, United States
Marvel Adam\Adams
1781–1830
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Bower's Descendants

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Silas (Silvester) Bower (11 May 1805–1874) m. Mary (Ann Trux) (Hackett) (14 Feb 1814–1 Jul 1902)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Bower 1842–1913 m. William (Archer) Handy 1835–1904
    1. 1. Erastus (Sylvester Bud) Handy 1864–1937 m. Millie (Belle) Harris 1867–1959
      1. 1. Cozzie (Belle) Handy 1905–1989 m. George (Elmer) Johnson 1904–1990
        1. 1. Betty (Lou) Johnson 1925– m. Ervin (F.) Lechner 1933–
      2. 2. Estina (A) Darst 1903–1990
      3. 3. Estyna (Arvilla) Handy 1902–1990
    2. 2. Robert (W) Handy 1880–1929
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Handy 1862–1927
    4. 4. Infant (Son) Handy 1863–1863
    5. 5. Silas (M) Handy 1867–1888
    6. 6. Ichabod Handy 1868–1942
    7. 7. Albert (A) Handy 1871–1890
    8. 8. Charles Handy 1878–1967
  2. 2. Bower 1833–1883
  3. 3. William Bower 1834–1920
  4. 4. Daughter Bower 1835–
  5. 5. Sarah (M) Bower 1837–1844
  6. 6. Mary (A) Bower 1839–
  7. 7. Silas Bower 1844–
  8. 8. Mary Bower 1845–1922
  9. 9. Sylvester Bower 1846–
  10. 10. Armas Bower 1847–1849
  11. 11. Benjamin (F) Bower 1852–1856
  12. 12. Cynthia (Lavinia) Bowers 1854–1920
  13. 13. Melissa Bower 1856–1921
  14. 14. Elizabeth Bowers 1858–
  15. 15. John Bower 1859–1870
  16. 16. Ichabod (W) Bower 1864–1942
  17. 17. Melissa Bower 1856–1900
  18. 18. Elizabeth (Ann) Bower 1865–1913
  19. 19. Mary Dean 1871–
  20. 20. William (H) Dean 1873–

Silas Bower's Timeline

4 Records

1805
11 May 1805
Birth of Silas Silvester Bower in Russie Park, Brown, Ohio, USA
Russie Park, Brown, Ohio, USA
1856
1856
Age 51
Silas Silvester Bower resided here in Preparation
Preparation
1870
1870
Age 65
Silas Silvester Bower resided here in Douglas, Nebraska, United States
Douglas, Nebraska, United States
1874
1874
Age 69
Death of Silas Silvester Bower in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1805
    Event Place: Russie Park, Brown, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Preparation
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Douglas, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA

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