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Sophia Walter 1808–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1808

Birth Location: Homer

Death Date: 1849-1950

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Phillip *

Mother: Eva Bauersachs

Spouse(s): Jacob Bowersox

Children(s): JEFFERSON BOWERSOX, Harry Bowersox, Bennival Bowersox, Levi Bowersox, Elizabeth Bowersox, Edward Bowersox, Amelia Bowersox, Pharus Bowersox, Jeremiah Bowersox, Cyrus Bowersox, Robert Bowersox, John Bowersox

In 1808, Sophia Walter entered the world in Homer, born to Phillip Walter And Eva Marie Bauersachs. Sophia Walter married Jacob Steinbruch Bowersox, and had children including Amelia Bowersox, Bennival B Bowersox, Cyrus Bowersox, Edward Bowersox, Elizabeth Bowersox, Harry B Bowersox, Jefferson Jeff Bowersox, Jeremiah Bowersox, John Howard Bowersox, Levi Bowersox, Pharus Bowersox, Robert Bowersox. Sophia Walter passed away in 1849 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Sophia Walter entered the world in Homer, born to Phillip Walter And Eva Marie Bauersachs.
  • Sophia Walter married Jacob Steinbruch Bowersox, and had children including Amelia Bowersox, Bennival B Bowersox, Cyrus Bowersox, Edward Bowersox, Elizabeth Bowersox, Harry B Bowersox, Jefferson Jeff Bowersox, Jeremiah Bowersox, John Howard Bowersox, Levi Bowersox, Pharus Bowersox, Robert Bowersox.
  • Sophia Walter passed away in 1849 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Phillip *
1764–1819
Birth Location: Northkill, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Eva Bauersachs
1766–1843
Birth Location: Weingarten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
EB

Spouses(s)

Jacob Bowersox
1796–1911
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
JB

Children(s)

JEFFERSON BOWERSOX
1844–1923
Birth Location: HANCOCK CO., OH USA
JB
Harry Bowersox
1842–1922
Birth Location: Union Co, Pennsylvania, USA
HB
Bennival Bowersox
1841–1927
Birth Location: Center Twp, Union Co, Pennsylvania, USA
BB
Levi Bowersox
1831–1901
Birth Location: Snyder Co, Pennsylvania, USA
LB
Elizabeth Bowersox
1830–1886
Birth Location: Snyder County, Pennsylvania
EB
Edward Bowersox
1846–1864
Birth Location: Snyder County, Pennsylvania
EB
Amelia Bowersox
1849–
Birth Location: Snyder County, Pennsylvania
AB
Pharus Bowersox
1852–1885
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
PB
Jeremiah Bowersox
1854–1893
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
JB
Cyrus Bowersox
1855–1935
Birth Location: Hancock County, Ohio USA
CB
Robert Bowersox
1858–1941
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RB
John Bowersox
1860–1922
Birth Location: Union, Hancock, Ohio, USA
JB

Sophia Walter's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Walter
1808–1849
Birth Place: Homer
Parents
Phillip Walter *
1764–1819
Northkill, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Eva (Marie) Bauersachs
1766–1843
Weingarten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Grandparents
Johann (Jacob) Walther
1729–1803
Gommersheim, Sudliche Weinstrasse, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Paulus Bauersachs
1744–1806
Weingarten, Bamberg, Bayern, Germany
Sophia (Margaretha) Neuhaus
1744–1810
Platz, Geroda, Bad Kissingen, Bavaria, Bayern, Allemagne
Great-Grandparents
Johann Sr.
1702–1734
Anna Kreig
1705–1778
Jacob Bauersaxin
1718–1784
Anna Luwer
1722–1756
Johann Neuhaus
1715–1775
Maria (Geisen)
1721–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Bauersachs
1699–1759
Anna Hubin
1693–1744
Hans Damian
1677–1757
Anna N.N.
1680–1725
Johann Neuhaus
1685–1750
Anna Neuhauß
1684–1724
Anna Weinheimer
1698–1801

Sophia Walter's Descendants

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Sophia Walter (13 Jun 1808–1849-1950) m. Jacob (Steinbruch) Bowersox (1796–19 May 1911)
  1. 1. JEFFERSON ("JEFF") BOWERSOX 1844–1923 m. Rebecca Green 1862–1930 m. Mary (Walters) Bowersox 1852–1932
    1. 1. Martha (May) Bowersox 1886–1967 m. Oscar (L.) Poorman 1883–1948
      1. 1. Robert (Renvue) Porman 1906–1975 m. Audrey (Ella) Hindel 1906–1963 m. Gladys (Rhea) Reed 1910–1993
        1. 1. Cecil (Demont) Porman 1933–2003 m. Virginia (Cross) Nichols 1940–1991
        2. 2. Larry Porman 1936–1989 m. Darlene (Kay) Frick 1939–2000
        3. 3. Reewer (Allen) Poorman 1929–1975 m. Eleanor Porman 1919–
        4. 4. Bernetta (Jan) Pornan 1932–2000 m. Robert (D) Barnette 1925–1983
        5. 5. Janice (Kay) Porman 1937–2003 m. James Barker 1930–1991
        6. 6. Betty (Jean) Porman 1925–2012 m. Thomas Hoof 1919–1993
      2. 2. Chester (Tillman) Porman 1908–1983 m. Irene (Lucinda) Davis 1915–2001 m. Mardella (Edith) Schrock 1910–1987
        1. 1. Joan (Aileen) Porman 1936–2012
    2. 2. Ida (Mae) Bowersox 1879–1956 m. Eli (Michael) Brugh 1865–1952
      1. 1. Dorothy Brugh
    3. 3. Franklin (Lee "Frank") Bowersox 1877–1937 m. Laura (Mae) Greer 1899–1983
      1. 1. Marguerite (A) Bowersox 1922–2000
    4. 4. William (May) Bowersox 1876–1923
    5. 5. Leroy ((Roy)) Bowersox 1883–1968
    6. 6. Charles (C) Bowersox 1868–1952
  2. 2. Harry (B.) Bowersox 1842–1922
    1. 1. Laura (Jane) Bowersox 1868–1940
      1. 1. Arlington Hackenburg 1906–
  3. 3. Bennival (B.) Bowersox 1841–1927
    1. 1. Hattie (Minerva) Bowersox 1879–1949
      1. 1. Gerald (Lewis) Gilbert 1908–1978
    2. 2. Jennie (Amanda Bowersox) Drew 1875–1931
      1. 1. Harold (Willis) Drew 1900–1989
    3. 3. Sophia (Bowersox) Fewson 1872–1960
      1. 1. Grace (Zelma) Fewson 1907–1980
    4. 4. Adelia (C.) Bowersox 1867–1937
      1. 1. Pauline Boose 1909–1996
        1. 1. Joanne (Marie McFadden) Schaffer 1937–2022
  4. 4. Levi Bowersox 1831–1901
    1. 1. George (Levi) Bowersox 1872–1935
      1. 1. Clifford (Wilson) BOWERSOX 1914–1961
  5. 5. Elizabeth Bowersox 1830–1886
    1. 1. Mary (A) Loose 1853–1897
      1. 1. Harley (Wilson) Spicher 1888–1947
        1. 1. Opal (Lucille) Spicher 1908–1975
        2. 2. Delbert (Loyal) Spicher 1913–1986
      2. 2. Alvin (Earl) Spicher 1896–1970
        1. 1. Robert (Allen) Spicher 1936–2001
        2. 2. Kerry (Lee) Spicher 1938–2019
        3. 3. Ruby (June) Drake 1921–1971
      3. 3. Leonard (Franklin) Spicher 1878–1930
        1. 1. Elmer Spicher 1903–1960
        2. 2. Roy (Clayton) Spicher 1911–1971
  6. 6. Edward Bowersox 1846–1864
  7. 7. Amelia Bowersox 1849–
  8. 8. Pharus Bowersox 1852–1885
    1. 1. Edward (B.) Bowersox 1878–1965
      1. 1. William (E Bowersox) Sr 1908–1984
  9. 9. Jeremiah Bowersox 1854–1893
    1. 1. Olive (Rosetta) Bowersox 1885–
      1. 1. Velma (Alma Cramer) Smith 1906–1987
        1. 1. Maxine (Elizabeth) Smith –1978
  10. 10. Cyrus Bowersox 1855–1935
    1. 1. John (Harrison) Bowersox 1889–1969
      1. 1. John (J) Bowersox 1929–1958
    2. 2. Eva (Pearl) Bowersox 1891–1985
      1. 1. Helen (Ethellene) Powell 1917–2012
      2. 2. Raymond Powell 1921–1996
    3. 3. Anna (Lucinda) Bowersox 1878–1955
      1. 1. Cleora (Gayle) Keel 1900–1994
        1. 1. Norman (Ray) Light 1923–2011
        2. 2. Myrtle (Lenore) Light 1926–2024
  11. 11. Robert Bowersox 1858–1941
    1. 1. Iva (Belle Bowersox) Boobring 1887–1965
      1. 1. Evelyn (Ruth Boobring) Falk 1913–2001
        1. 1. Jerrilyn (Falk) Hughes 1938–2017
  12. 12. John (Howard) Bowersox 1860–1922
    1. 1. Clair (Russell) Bowersox 1897–1973
      1. 1. Dorothy (Anora) Bowersox 1934–2024
    2. 2. Ina (Marila Bowersox) Willoby 1899–1987

Sophia Walter's Timeline

3 Records

1808
13 Jun 1808
Birth of Sophia Walter in Homer
Homer
1849
1849
Age 41
Death of Sophia Walter in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1849
1849-1950
Age 41
Burial of Sophia Walter in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1808
    Event Place: Homer
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 095001-098000
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Hamlin Family; a Genealogy of James Hamlin of Barnstable, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 209

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1849-1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 209
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