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Wiley Newton Gower 1832–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1832

Birth Location: Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 5 March 1872

Death Location: Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Nicholas Gower

Mother: Frances Linam

Spouse(s): Eliza Gower

Children(s): Mary Sowell, Martin Gower

In 1832, Wiley Newton Gower entered the world in Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Nicholas Gower And Frances Dorothy Linam. In 1850, Wiley Newton Gower resided in District 7, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Wiley Newton Gower resided in District 7, Palo Alto, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA. Wiley Newton Gower married Eliza Jane Gower, and had children including Martin Luther Gower, Mary Alice Sowell. Wiley Newton Gower passed away in 1872 in Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Wiley Newton Gower entered the world in Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Nicholas Gower And Frances Dorothy Linam.
  • In 1850, Wiley Newton Gower resided in District 7, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Wiley Newton Gower resided in District 7, Palo Alto, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA.
  • Wiley Newton Gower married Eliza Jane Gower, and had children including Martin Luther Gower, Mary Alice Sowell.
  • Wiley Newton Gower passed away in 1872 in Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wiley Gower's Ancestors

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Wiley Gower
1832–1872
Birth Place: Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Nicholas Gower
1807–1885
Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
Frances (Dorothy) Linam
1812–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Matthew (Gower) Sr.
1762–1852
North Carolina, United States of America
Susannah (Fleming) Bates
1767–1847
Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Lord Sr.
1720–1780
Mary Gower
1692–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Gower
1692–1780

Wiley Gower's Descendants

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Wiley (Newton) Gower (28 May 1832–5 March 1872) m. Eliza (Jane) Gower (1842–12 January 1872)
  1. 1. Mary (Alice) Sowell 1870–1953
  2. 2. Martin (Luther) Gower 1866–1953

Wiley Gower's Timeline

4 Records

1832
28 May 1832
Birth of Wiley Newton Gower in Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 18
Wiley Newton Gower resided here in District 7, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 28
Wiley Newton Gower resided here in District 7, Palo Alto, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Palo Alto, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1872
5 March 1872
Age 40
Death of Wiley Newton Gower in Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1832
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 7, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1260; Page: 439; Family History Libra
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 7, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: 886; Page: 359a
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 7, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 7, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: 886; Page: 359a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 7, Palo Alto, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 7, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1260; Page: 439; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 1872
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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