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Thelma Bowers 1902–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1902

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 5 Jul 1962

Death Location: Canon, Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Allen Bowers

Mother: Martha Starrett

Spouse(s): Sylvester Smith

Children(s): Robert Smith

In 1902, Thelma Bowers entered the world in Georgia, born to Allen Wesley Bowers And Martha Ada Starrett. In 1920, Thelma Bowers resided in Canon, Franklin, Georgia, USA. In 1930, Thelma Bowers resided in Harrison, Harrison, Madison, Georgia, USA. Thelma Bowers married Sylvester Vesta R Smith, and had children including Robert M Smith. Thelma Bowers passed away in 1962 in Canon, Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Thelma Bowers entered the world in Georgia, born to Allen Wesley Bowers And Martha Ada Starrett.
  • In 1920, Thelma Bowers resided in Canon, Franklin, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, Thelma Bowers resided in Harrison, Harrison, Madison, Georgia, USA.
  • Thelma Bowers married Sylvester Vesta R Smith, and had children including Robert M Smith.
  • Thelma Bowers passed away in 1962 in Canon, Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Allen Bowers
1874–1910
Birth Location: Harrison, Madison, Georgia
AB
Martha Starrett
1885–1967
Birth Location: Massachusetts
MS

Spouses(s)

Sylvester Smith
1905–1977
Birth Location: Georgia
SS

Children(s)

Robert Smith
1929–1987
Birth Location: Georgia
RS

Thelma Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Thelma Bowers
1902–1962
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Allen Wesley Bowers
1874–1910
Harrison, Madison, Georgia
Martha (Ada) Starrett
1885–1967
Massachusetts
Grandparents
Asa (Marion) Bowers
1838–1926
Madison County, Georgia, United States of America
Mary (Aby) Scarborough
1845–1913
Madison County, Georgia, United States of America
John (Donald) Starrett
1845–1909
Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America
Mary (Matilda) Childs
1852–1910
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Joel Bowers
1812–1862
Eliza Harris
1814–1879
Lewis Scarborough
1808–1881
Manervy Scarborough
1817–1855
Martha Smith
1826–
William Starrett
1818–1862
Seaborn Childs
1826–1860
Martha Smith
1828–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1778–1844
Frederick Sr
1779–1853
Margaret Scarborough
1778–1859
Benjamin Childs
1784–1856
Catherine Irons
1785–1850
Willis Cheek
1800–1873
Susannah Williams
1800–1866

Thelma Bowers's Descendants

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Thelma Bowers (13 Jul 1902–5 Jul 1962) m. Sylvester (Vesta R) Smith (2 August 1905–22 Feb 1977)
  1. 1. Robert (M.) Smith 1929–1987 m. Lithell Parham 1928–2021

Thelma Bowers's Timeline

7 Records

1902
13 Jul 1902
Birth of Thelma Bowers in Georgia
Georgia
1920
1920
Age 18
Thelma Bowers resided here in Canon, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Canon, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Thelma Bowers resided here in Harrison, Harrison, Madison, Georgia, USA
Harrison, Harrison, Madison, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Thelma Bowers resided here in Madison, Georgia
Madison, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 38
Thelma Bowers resided here in MD 591 Harrison, Harrison, Madison, Georgia, USA
MD 591 Harrison, Harrison, Madison, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Thelma Bowers resided here in Winter Garden, Orange, Florida, USA
Winter Garden, Orange, Florida, USA
1962
5 Jul 1962
Age 60
Death of Thelma Bowers in Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1902
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Madison, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00693; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 97-19
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canon, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: T625_255; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 47
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harrison, Madison, Georgia; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340109
    [5] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1962-1965; Death County or Certificate Range: 009728-011328
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Winter Garden, Orange, Florida; Roll: 3384; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 48-18

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Canon, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canon, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: T625_255; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 47

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harrison, Harrison, Madison, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harrison, Madison, Georgia; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340109

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Madison, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Madison, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00693; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 97-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: MD 591 Harrison, Harrison, Madison, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Madison, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00693; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 97-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Winter Garden, Orange, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Winter Garden, Orange, Florida; Roll: 3384; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 48-18

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1962
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1962-1965; Death County or Certificate Range: 009728-011328
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canon, Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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