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Sophia Bowers 1827–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1827

Birth Location: Meigs County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 1901

Death Location: Sherman, Jackson, West Virginia, USA

Father:

Mother: Huldah Bowers

Spouse(s): Noah Staats

Children(s): Cynthia Staats, Mary Staats

In 1827, Sophia Bowers entered the world in Meigs County, Ohio, USA, born to Unk Bowers And Huldah Bowers. In 1850, Sophia Bowers resided in North East, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. Sophia Bowers married Noah Staats, and had children including Cynthia E Staats, Mary F Staats. Sophia Bowers passed away in 1901 in Sherman, Jackson, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Sophia Bowers entered the world in Meigs County, Ohio, USA, born to Unk Bowers And Huldah Bowers.
  • In 1850, Sophia Bowers resided in North East, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Sophia Bowers married Noah Staats, and had children including Cynthia E Staats, Mary F Staats.
  • Sophia Bowers passed away in 1901 in Sherman, Jackson, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Huldah Bowers
1794–
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Spouses(s)

Noah Staats
1824–1906
Birth Location: Virginia
NS

Children(s)

Cynthia Staats
1852–1936
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
CS
Mary Staats
1863–1935
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MS

Sophia Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Bowers
1827–1901
Birth Place: Meigs County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Huldah Bowers
1794–
New Jersey
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophia Bowers's Descendants

1.
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Sophia Bowers (1827–1901) m. Noah Staats (abt 1824–19 Apr 1906)
  1. 1. Cynthia (E) Staats 1852–1936 m. George (William) Kerwood 1846–1931
    1. 1. Harry Kerwood 1879–1966 m. Artamissa ((Artie Mae)) McCardle 1880–1959
      1. 1. Geneva (Evelyn) Kerwood 1906–1997 m. Frederick (Olen) Ray 1910–1943
      2. 2. Delbert Kerwood 1901–1969
      3. 3. Romana (L.) Kerwood 1924–1926
      4. 4. Garnet (Lucile) Kerwood 1915–2006
      5. 5. Estella Kerwood 1903–
      6. 6. Harry (A) Kerwood 1917–1993 m. Opal (Okel) Shiltz 1913–2000
      7. 7. Chester Kerwood 1912–
    2. 2. Grace Kerwood 1891–1971
    3. 3. Richard Kerwood 1885–1965
  2. 2. Mary (F.) Staats 1863–1935

Sophia Bowers's Timeline

8 Records

1827
1827
Birth of Sophia Bowers in Meigs County, Ohio, USA
Meigs County, Ohio, USA
1828
abt 1828
Age 1
Birth of Sophia Bowers in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 23
Sophia Bowers resided here in North East, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
North East, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 33
Sophia Bowers resided here in Lebanon, Portland, Meigs, Ohio, USA
Lebanon, Portland, Meigs, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
Sophia Bowers resided here in Pomeroy Ward 1, Pomeroy, Meigs, Ohio, USA
Pomeroy Ward 1, Pomeroy, Meigs, Ohio, USA
1901
1901
Age 74
Death of Sophia Bowers in Sherman, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
Sherman, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 83
Sophia Bowers resided here in Wagner, Mason, West Virginia, USA
Wagner, Mason, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 93
Sophia Bowers resided here in Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1828
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pomeroy Ward 1, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: M593_1242; Page: 144A
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Lebanon, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: M653_1008; Page: 293; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Meigs County, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: North East, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: North East, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 777; Page: 140a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lebanon, Portland, Meigs, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Lebanon, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: M653_1008; Page: 293; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pomeroy Ward 1, Pomeroy, Meigs, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pomeroy Ward 1, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: M593_1242; Page: 144A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wagner, Mason, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wagner, Mason, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1689; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375702

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Sherman, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
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