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Solomon Merrill Bowers 1874–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1874

Birth Location: Buchanan county, Iowa

Death Date: 27 Jul 1949

Death Location: Hopkinton, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Bowers

Mother: Maria Kneeland

Spouse(s): Fannie Wright

Children(s): Katie Bowers, Nettie Bowers, Perry Bowers, Edith Bowers, Opal Bowers, Paul Bowers, John Bowers, Laura Bowers, Fannie Bowers

In 1874, Solomon Merrill Bowers entered the world in Buchanan county, Iowa, born to John Lawver Bowers And Maria Kneeland. In 1880, Solomon Merrill Bowers resided in Verdigris, Knox, Nebraska, USA. In 1920, Solomon Merrill Bowers resided in South Fork, Delaware, Iowa, USA. Solomon Merrill Bowers married Fannie Orenda Wright, and had children including Edith Mae Bowers, Fannie Lucille Bowers, John Henry Bowers, Katie Rose Bowers, Laura Udell Bowers, Nettie Myrtle Bowers, Opal Bertha Bowers, Paul Wright Bowers, Perry Solomon Bowers. Solomon Merrill Bowers passed away in 1949 in Hopkinton, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Solomon Merrill Bowers entered the world in Buchanan county, Iowa, born to John Lawver Bowers And Maria Kneeland.
  • In 1880, Solomon Merrill Bowers resided in Verdigris, Knox, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1920, Solomon Merrill Bowers resided in South Fork, Delaware, Iowa, USA.
  • Solomon Merrill Bowers married Fannie Orenda Wright, and had children including Edith Mae Bowers, Fannie Lucille Bowers, John Henry Bowers, Katie Rose Bowers, Laura Udell Bowers, Nettie Myrtle Bowers, Opal Bertha Bowers, Paul Wright Bowers, Perry Solomon Bowers.
  • Solomon Merrill Bowers passed away in 1949 in Hopkinton, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Solomon Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Solomon Bowers
1874–1949
Birth Place: Buchanan county, Iowa
Parents
John Lawver Bowers
1847–1916
Bowerston, Harrison County, Ohio, United States of America
Maria Kneeland
1857–1882
Buchanan county, Iowa
Grandparents
Benjamin (Merrill) Kneeland
1822–1889
South Stukely, Shefford, Quebec
Catherine (Clyde) Kneeland
1820–1857
Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Kneeland
1799–1845
Becca Brigham
1802–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asa Kneeland
1771–1844
Hannah Cheney
1777–1861
Gershom Brigham
1750–1817
Sarah Allen
1756–1829

Solomon Bowers's Descendants

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Solomon (Merrill) Bowers (22 Sep 1874–27 Jul 1949) m. Fannie (Orenda) Wright (1 April 1881–3 Sep 1953)
  1. 1. Katie (Rose) Bowers 1907–1992 m. Henry (Joseph Carl) Martens 1900–1983
    1. 1. Marie (Arlene) Martens 1930– m. Arvin (Keith) Harbaugh 1928–
    2. 2. Donna (Belle) Martens 1938–1938
    3. 3. Doris (Loraine) Martens 1926–2012
  2. 2. Nettie (Myrtle) Bowers 1899–1938
  3. 3. Perry (Solomon) Bowers 1901–1967
  4. 4. Edith (Mae) Bowers 1903–1986
  5. 5. Opal (Bertha) Bowers 1905–1990
  6. 6. Paul (Wright) Bowers 1908–1963
  7. 7. John (Henry) Bowers 1911–1989
  8. 8. Laura (Udell) Bowers 1916–1976
  9. 9. Fannie (Lucille) Bowers 1917–2004

Solomon Bowers's Timeline

5 Records

1874
22 Sep 1874
Birth of Solomon Merrill Bowers in Buchanan county, Iowa
Buchanan county, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 6
Solomon Merrill Bowers resided here in Verdigris, Knox, Nebraska, USA
Verdigris, Knox, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Solomon Merrill Bowers resided here in South Fork, Delaware, Iowa, USA
South Fork, Delaware, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 51
Solomon Merrill Bowers resided here in Hopkinton, Delaware, Iowa, USA
Hopkinton, Delaware, Iowa, USA
1949
27 Jul 1949
Age 75
Death of Solomon Merrill Bowers in Delaware County, Iowa
Delaware County, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1874
    Event Place: Buchanan county, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Fork, Delaware, Iowa; Roll: T625_487; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 112
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Verdigris, Knox, Nebraska; Roll: 751; Page: 97A; Enumeration District: 111
    [4] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Verdigris, Knox, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Verdigris, Knox, Nebraska; Roll: 751; Page: 97A; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Fork, Delaware, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Fork, Delaware, Iowa; Roll: T625_487; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 112

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Hopkinton, Delaware, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1949
    Event Place: Delaware County, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hopkinton, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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