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Wilbur Fisher Bowers 1894–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1894

Birth Location: Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey

Death Date: 9 Dec 1986

Death Location: Hackettstown, Warren County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Michael Bowers

Mother: Ida Fisher

Spouse(s): Dorothea Taylor

Children(s): Ruth Bowers, Robert Bowers

In 1894, Wilbur Fisher Bowers entered the world in Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey, born to Michael Banghart Bowers And Ida Anna Fisher. In 1900, Wilbur Fisher Bowers resided in Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey, USA. In 1905, Wilbur Fisher Bowers resided in Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey, USA. Wilbur Fisher Bowers married Dorothea Taylor, and had children including Robert Bowers, Ruth Ella Bowers. Wilbur Fisher Bowers passed away in 1986 in Hackettstown, Warren County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Wilbur Fisher Bowers entered the world in Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey, born to Michael Banghart Bowers And Ida Anna Fisher.
  • In 1900, Wilbur Fisher Bowers resided in Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1905, Wilbur Fisher Bowers resided in Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey, USA.
  • Wilbur Fisher Bowers married Dorothea Taylor, and had children including Robert Bowers, Ruth Ella Bowers.
  • Wilbur Fisher Bowers passed away in 1986 in Hackettstown, Warren County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Bowers
1857–1933
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Ida Fisher
1857–1938
Birth Location: Tewksbury, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
IF

Spouses(s)

Dorothea Taylor
1895–1986
Birth Location: New Jersey
DT

Children(s)

Ruth Bowers
1918–2004
Birth Location: Hackettstown, New Jersey
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Robert Bowers
1925–
Birth Location: New Jersey
RB

Wilbur Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Wilbur Bowers
1894–1986
Birth Place: Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey
Parents
Michael Banghart Bowers
1857–1933
New Jersey
Ida (Anna) Fisher
1857–1938
Tewksbury, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Simon (Vliet) Fisher
1824–1910
Tewksbury, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Eliza (Ann) Drake
1828–1889
Schooley's Mountain, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Fisher
1796–1889
Anna Sutton
1799–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sutton
1775–1849
Eleanor Vliet
1779–1860

Wilbur Bowers's Descendants

1.
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Wilbur (Fisher) Bowers (17 Jan 1894–9 Dec 1986) m. Dorothea Taylor (28 JUN 1895–09 MAR 1986)
  1. 1. Ruth (Ella) Bowers 1918–2004
  2. 2. Robert Bowers 1925–

Wilbur Bowers's Timeline

9 Records

1894
17 Jan 1894
Birth of Wilbur Fisher Bowers in Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey
Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey
1900
1900
Age 6
Wilbur Fisher Bowers resided here in Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey, USA
Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey, USA
1905
1905
Age 11
Wilbur Fisher Bowers resided here in Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey, USA
Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Wilbur Fisher Bowers resided here in Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey, USA
Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey, USA
1915
1915
Age 21
Wilbur Fisher Bowers resided here in Hackettstown Town, New Jersey, USA
Hackettstown Town, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Wilbur Fisher Bowers resided here in Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey, USA
Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Wilbur Fisher Bowers resided here in Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey, USA
Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
Wilbur Fisher Bowers resided here in Warren, New Jersey, USA
Warren, New Jersey, USA
1986
9 Dec 1986
Age 92
Death of Wilbur Fisher Bowers in Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey, USA
Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1894
    Event Place: Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of New Jersey; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1986
    [2] New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 140-24-3085; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1072; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 156
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341126
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New Jersey; Registration County: Warren; Roll: 1765553; Draft Board: 1
    [7] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1953; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 8277; Line: 11; Page Number: 177
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0186; FHL microfilm: 1240997
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey; Roll: T624_911; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1374924
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] New Jersey, State Census, 1905, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1905; Reference Number: L-17; Film Number: 42
    [12] New Jersey, State Census, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1915; Reference Number: L-15; Film Number: 62

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0186; FHL microfilm: 1240997

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, State Census, 1905, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1905; Reference Number: L-17; Film Number: 42

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey; Roll: T624_911; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1374924

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Hackettstown Town, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, State Census, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1915; Reference Number: L-15; Film Number: 62

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1072; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 156

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341126

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Warren, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of New Jersey; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1986

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1953
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1953; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 8277; Line: 11; Page Number: 177

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1953; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 8277; Line: 11; Page Number: 177

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Warren, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New Jersey; Registration County: Warren; Roll: 1765553; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1986
    Event Place: Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 140-24-3085; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hackettstown, Warren County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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