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Silas Bower 1805–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 MAY 1805

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 1874

Death Location: Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA

Father: Silas Bowers

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Truxell

Children(s): eunice bower, Elizabeth Bowers, Cynthia Bowers, Benjamin Bower, Silas Bower, Sarah Bower, William Bower, Armas Bower, Emory Bowers, Daughter Bower, Mary Bower, Ichabod Bowers, John Bower, Bower None, Frank Bower, Sylvester Bower

Silas Bower was born in 1805 in New York, the child of Silas Bowers And Marvel Bowers. In 1850, Silas Bower resided in District 5, Clinton, Iowa, USA. In 1860, Silas Bower resided in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. Silas Bower married Mary A Truxell, and had children including Armas E Bower, Benjamin F Bower, Bower, Cynthia Lavinia Bowers, Daughter Bower, Elizabeth Bowers, Emory Bowers, Eunice Malisee Bower, Frank E Bower, Ichabod Bowers, John Bower, Mary Bower, Sarah M Bower, Silas Bower, Sylvester Bower, William W Bower. Silas Bower passed away in 1874 in Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Silas Bower was born in 1805 in New York, the child of Silas Bowers And Marvel Bowers.
  • In 1850, Silas Bower resided in District 5, Clinton, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1860, Silas Bower resided in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.
  • Silas Bower married Mary A Truxell, and had children including Armas E Bower, Benjamin F Bower, Bower, Cynthia Lavinia Bowers, Daughter Bower, Elizabeth Bowers, Emory Bowers, Eunice Malisee Bower, Frank E Bower, Ichabod Bowers, John Bower, Mary Bower, Sarah M Bower, Silas Bower, Sylvester Bower, William W Bower.
  • Silas Bower passed away in 1874 in Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Bowers
1777–1817
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Truxell
1814–1902
Birth Location: Ganges, Richland, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

eunice bower
1854–1921
Birth Location: Nebraska
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Elizabeth Bowers
1844–1913
Birth Location: Ohio
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Cynthia Bowers
1854–1920
Birth Location: Council Bluffs City, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
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Benjamin Bower
1852–1856
Birth Location: –
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Silas Bower
1846–
Birth Location: Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
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Sarah Bower
1837–1844
Birth Location: Townson, Huron, OH
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William Bower
1834–1920
Birth Location: Greenfield, Huron, OH
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Armas Bower
1847–1849
Birth Location: –
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Emory Bowers
1840–1883
Birth Location: Council Bluffs City, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
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Daughter Bower
1835–1835
Birth Location: Blooming Grove, Richland, Ohio, United States
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Mary Bower
1845–1922
Birth Location: Ohio
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Ichabod Bowers
1862–1942
Birth Location: Nebraska
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John Bower
1859–1870
Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
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Bower None
1833–1833
Birth Location: –
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Frank Bower
1859–
Birth Location: –
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Sylvester Bower
1846–
Birth Location: Iowa
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Silas Bower's Ancestors

Self
Silas Bower
1805–1874
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Silas Bowers
1777–1817
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Bower's Descendants

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Silas Bower (11 MAY 1805–1874) m. Mary (A.) Truxell (14 FEB 1814–1 Jul 1902)
  1. 1. eunice (malisee) bower 1854–1921 m. George (L) Carroll 1845–1900
    1. 1. Julia (A Mc) Kenna 1872–1954 m. Thomas Bowles 1870–1949 m. Edward (E) Mckenna 1866– m. John Ekwall 1871–1947
      1. 1. William (J) Mckenna 1896–1973
        1. 1. William (Jennings Jr.) McKenna 1932–
      2. 2. Lawrence (Edward) McKenna 1891–1973 m. Dorothy (R) Mckenna 1892–
        1. 1. Helen McKenna 1916–2000
        2. 2. Richard Makenna 1923–
    2. 2. George Carroll 1875– m. Lulu Cleveland 1885–
    3. 3. Rudolph Carroll 1877–1958 m. Edith Nixon 1885–1969
      1. 1. Irene (H) Carroll 1903–
      2. 2. Harry (Elmer) Carroll 1904–1982
      3. 3. Loren (Rudolph) Carroll 1905–1983 m. Zelma (Grace) Carroll 1919–2005
      4. 4. Clarence (Bradford) Carroll 1907–1950
    4. 4. Mary Carroll 1880–1968
      1. 1. Hellen (Lucille) Johnson 1915–1974 m. Lawrence (William Johnson) Sr. 1914–1992
        1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Johnson 1938–2009
        2. 2. Janice Johnson 1940–2018
        3. 3. Sandra (Lea) Johnson 1944–1996
        4. 4. Lawrence (W Johnson) Jr 1936–2018
    5. 5. Andrew Carroll 1881–1945
    6. 6. Lillie Carroll 1886–
    7. 7. Walter (Harrison) Carroll 1888–1977
  2. 2. Elizabeth Bowers 1844–1913 m. William (A. Handy) III 1837–1904
    1. 1. Erastus ("Bud" Sylvester) Handy 1865–1936 m. Belle Harris 1867–1954
      1. 1. Estyna ("Tiny" Arvilla) Darst 1902–1990
      2. 2. Cozzie Handy 1905–1989 m. George (Elmer) Johnson 1904–1990
    2. 2. Mary (J.) Folmer 1861–1935
      1. 1. F (C) Folmer 1883–
  3. 3. Cynthia (Lavinia) Bowers 1854–1920
  4. 4. Benjamin (F) Bower 1852–1856
  5. 5. Silas Bower 1846–
  6. 6. Sarah (M) Bower 1837–1844
  7. 7. William (W) Bower 1834–1920
  8. 8. Armas (E) Bower 1847–1849
  9. 9. Emory Bowers 1840–1883
    1. 1. Ira (Leonard) Bowers 1878–1949 m. Lizzie (May) Sergent 1886–1959
      1. 1. Richard (Glen) Bower 1904–1964
      2. 2. Daisy (M) Bower 1908–
  10. 10. Daughter Bower 1835–1835
  11. 11. Mary Bower 1845–1922 m. Elias (C.) Bowers 1838–
    1. 1. Albert Bower 1870–
    2. 2. Fred Bower 1876–
    3. 3. Jessie (A) Kent 1871–1962
    4. 4. Jessie Bowers 1872–
  12. 12. Ichabod Bowers 1862–1942
  13. 13. John Bower 1859–1870
  14. 14. Bower 1833–1833
  15. 15. Frank (E) Bower 1859– m. P (E) Robinson 1852–
  16. 16. Sylvester Bower 1846–

Silas Bower's Timeline

5 Records

1805
11 MAY 1805
Birth of Silas Bower in New York
New York
1850
11 Oct 1850
Age 45
Silas Bower resided here in District 5, Clinton, Iowa, USA
District 5, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 55
Silas Bower resided here in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 65
Silas Bower resided here in Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1874
1874
Age 69
Death of Silas Bower in Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 MAY 1805
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: M593_829; Page: 585A; Family History Library Film: 552328
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: M653_338; Page: 19; Family History Library Film: 803338
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Liberty, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: M432_182; Page: 209A; Image: 408

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1850
    Event Place: District 5, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Clinton, Iowa; Archive Collection Number: T1156; Roll: 1; Page: 79; Line: 33; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Liberty, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: M432_182; Page: 209A; Image: 408

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: M653_338; Page: 19; Family History Library Film: 803338

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: M593_829; Page: 585A; Family History Library Film: 552328

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
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