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Walter Leroy Bower 1907–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1907

Birth Location: Rice, Sandusky, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 2 July 1937

Death Location: Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: George Bower

Mother: Caroline Roth

Spouse(s): Bertha Mielke

Children(s): Paul Bower

The story of Walter Leroy Bower began in 1907 in Rice, Sandusky, Ohio, USA. In 1910, Walter Leroy Bower resided in Rice, Sandusky, Ohio, USA. In 1920, Walter Leroy Bower resided in Sandusky, Sandusky, Ohio, USA. Walter Leroy Bower married Bertha Dianna Mielke, and had children including Paul C Bower. Walter Leroy Bower passed away in 1937 in Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Leroy Bower began in 1907 in Rice, Sandusky, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Leroy Bower resided in Rice, Sandusky, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1920, Walter Leroy Bower resided in Sandusky, Sandusky, Ohio, USA.
  • Walter Leroy Bower married Bertha Dianna Mielke, and had children including Paul C Bower.
  • Walter Leroy Bower passed away in 1937 in Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Bower
1884–1969
Birth Location: Green Creek Twp, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
GB
Caroline Roth
1886–1921
Birth Location: Sandusky County, Ohio, USA
CR

Spouses(s)

Bertha Mielke
1907–2003
Birth Location: Fremont, OH
BM

Children(s)

Paul Bower
1934–2019
Birth Location: Ohio
PB

Walter Bower's Ancestors

Self
Walter Bower
1907–1937
Birth Place: Rice, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
Parents
George William Bower
1884–1969
Green Creek Twp, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
Caroline (E.) Roth
1886–1921
Sandusky County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Bower
1860–1944
Greencreek, Sandusky, Ohio, United States
Mary (Caroline Fredrika) Krieger
1862–1930
Ohio
Adam (William Austin) Roth
1848–
Germany
Elizabeth Galegar
1856–
Germany
Great-Grandparents
John Bower
1833–1885
Sarah Creachbaum
1834–1922
Charles Krieger
1820–1911
Emma Krawetzke
1840–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Bauer
1793–1840
Mary Bower
1795–1879
Daniel Kreighbaum
1808–1884
Elizabeth Pyle
1810–1882
Carl Krawetzke
1820–

Walter Bower's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Leroy) Bower (29 Jul 1907–2 July 1937) m. Bertha (Dianna) Mielke (29 May 1907–20 Jul 2003)
  1. 1. Paul (C) Bower 1934–2019 m. Jo (Anne) Johnson 1935–2017

Walter Bower's Timeline

5 Records

1907
29 Jul 1907
Birth of Walter Leroy Bower in Rice, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
Rice, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Walter Leroy Bower resided here in Rice, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
Rice, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Walter Leroy Bower resided here in Sandusky, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
Sandusky, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
1923
1923
Age 16
Walter Leroy Bower resided here in Fremont, Ohio, USA
Fremont, Ohio, USA
1937
2 July 1937
Age 30
Death of Walter Leroy Bower in Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio, USA
Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1907
    Event Place: Rice, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1923
    [2] Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s-2011, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [3] Ohio, Births and Christenings Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sandusky, Sandusky, Ohio; Roll: T625_1429; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 91
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rice, Sandusky, Ohio; Roll: T624_1227; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1375240
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News-Messenger; Publication Date: 3 Jul 1937; Publication Place: Fremont, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.15559593,0.50383055,0.3873198&x

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Sandusky, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rice, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rice, Sandusky, Ohio; Roll: T624_1227; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1375240

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sandusky, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sandusky, Sandusky, Ohio; Roll: T625_1429; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 91

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Fremont, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1923

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: WA-pakoneta
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News-Messenger; Publication Date: 3 Jul 1937; Publication Place: Fremont, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.15559593,0.50383055,0.3873198&x

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 July 1937
    Event Place: Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s-2011, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News-Messenger; Publication Date: 3 Jul 1937; Publication Place: Fremont, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.15559593,0.50383055,0.3873198&x

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