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Viola Ruth Bowers 1910–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1910

Birth Location: St. Joseph Co. IN

Death Date: 8 Sep 1996

Death Location: Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Father: Harvey Bowers

Mother: Rhoda Wineland

Spouse(s): James Sr

Children(s): James Witham

In 1910, Viola Ruth Bowers entered the world in St. Joseph Co. IN, born to Harvey S Bowers And Rhoda Ann Wineland. In 1935, Viola Ruth Bowers resided in Rural, Dallas. In 1940, Viola Ruth Bowers resided in Colfax, Dallas, Iowa, USA. Viola Ruth Bowers married James E Witham Sr, and had children including James Eugene Witham. Viola Ruth Bowers passed away in 1996 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Viola Ruth Bowers entered the world in St. Joseph Co. IN, born to Harvey S Bowers And Rhoda Ann Wineland.
  • In 1935, Viola Ruth Bowers resided in Rural, Dallas.
  • In 1940, Viola Ruth Bowers resided in Colfax, Dallas, Iowa, USA.
  • Viola Ruth Bowers married James E Witham Sr, and had children including James Eugene Witham.
  • Viola Ruth Bowers passed away in 1996 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA.

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Viola Bowers's Ancestors

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Viola Bowers
1910–1996
Birth Place: St. Joseph Co. IN
Parents
Harvey S Bowers
1879–1966
Hancock, Ohio, USA
Rhoda (Ann) Wineland
1882–1910
Girard, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Viola Bowers's Descendants

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Viola (Ruth) Bowers (17 Jan 1910–8 Sep 1996) m. James (E Witham) Sr (13 Oct 1908–6 Jul 1962)
  1. 1. James (Eugene) Witham 1938–2014 m. Jacquelyn (Gay) Taylor 1939–2005

Viola Bowers's Timeline

4 Records

1910
17 Jan 1910
Birth of Viola Ruth Bowers in St. Joseph Co. IN
St. Joseph Co. IN
1935
1935
Age 25
Viola Ruth Bowers resided here in Rural, Dallas
Rural, Dallas
1940
1940
Age 30
Viola Ruth Bowers resided here in Colfax, Dallas, Iowa, USA
Colfax, Dallas, Iowa, USA
1996
8 Sep 1996
Age 86
Death of Viola Ruth Bowers in Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1910
    Event Place: St. Joseph Co. IN
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colfax, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01153; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 25-8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Dallas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colfax, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01153; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 25-8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Colfax, Dallas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colfax, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01153; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 25-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1996
    Event Place: Omaha, Nebraska, USA

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