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Sylvia Jean Bower 1939–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1939

Birth Location: Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 8 Jun 1994

Death Location: Montoursville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Alphonse Bower

Mother: Amelia Engel

Spouse(s): Richard Schon

Children(s):

The story of Sylvia Jean Bower began in 1939 in Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1940, Sylvia Jean Bower resided in Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1982, Sylvia Jean Bower resided in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA. Sylvia Jean Bower married Richard Earl Schon, and had children including Janice Eileen Schon, Jeffrey Richard Schon. Sylvia Jean Bower passed away in 1994 in Montoursville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvia Jean Bower began in 1939 in Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1940, Sylvia Jean Bower resided in Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1982, Sylvia Jean Bower resided in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Sylvia Jean Bower married Richard Earl Schon, and had children including Janice Eileen Schon, Jeffrey Richard Schon.
  • Sylvia Jean Bower passed away in 1994 in Montoursville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alphonse Bower
1889–1980
Birth Location: Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
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Amelia Engel
1891–1971
Birth Location: Lucinda, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
AE

Spouses(s)

Richard Schon
1943–2000
Birth Location: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
RS

Children(s)

Sylvia Bower's Ancestors

Self
Sylvia Bower
1939–1994
Birth Place: Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Alphonse John Bower
1889–1980
Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Amelia (Christine) Engel
1891–1971
Lucinda, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Francis (Xavier "Frank") Bower
1859–1935
Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Emma (Mary) Ulsamer
1867–1952
Montoursville, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Adam (George Henry) Engel
1856–1945
Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Margaret) Lahr
1865–1911
Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Christian II
1830–
Anna Scheier
1838–1915
John Ulsamer
1817–1903
Regina Haas
1824–1891
Pvt. Engel
1829–1901
Mary Agold
1834–1915
Andrew Jr.
1839–1904
Mary Griebel
1839–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Bower
1824–
Anna Laffo
1798–1868
Peter Scheier
1815–1854
Anna Schilling
1820–1887
Adam Engel
1779–1857
Anna Wagner
1788–
George Agold
1811–1866
Maria Bichler-Wiegler
1811–1880
Andrew Lahr
1807–1879
Barbara Lieb
1807–1883
Conrad Griebel
1802–1876
Mary Knittel
1802–1870

Sylvia Bower's Timeline

5 Records

1939
11 Nov 1939
Birth of Sylvia Jean Bower in Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 1
Sylvia Jean Bower resided here in Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
1982
1982-2009
Age 43
Sylvia Jean Bower resided here in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA
1994
8 Jun 1994
Age 55
Death of Sylvia Jean Bower in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
2009
2009
Age 70
Sylvia Jean Bower resided here in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1939
    Event Place: Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3565; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 41-27
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 203-38-2334; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: 1964-1965
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3565; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 41-27

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1982-2009
    Event Place: Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2009
    Event Place: Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 203-38-2334; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: 1964-1965

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1994
    Event Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 203-38-2334; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: 1964-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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