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William Bower 1848–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1848

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1 August 1911

Death Location: Holden Cemetery, Holden, Johnson, Missouri, USA

Father: Jacob Bower

Mother: Jane Mapps

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1848, William Bower entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to Jacob L Bower And Jane Mapps. In 1850, William Bower resided in Joliet, Will, Illinois. In 1860, William Bower resided in Joliet, Will, Illinois, United States. William Bower passed away in 1911 in Holden Cemetery, Holden, Johnson, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1848, William Bower entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to Jacob L Bower And Jane Mapps.
  • In 1850, William Bower resided in Joliet, Will, Illinois.
  • In 1860, William Bower resided in Joliet, Will, Illinois, United States.
  • William Bower passed away in 1911 in Holden Cemetery, Holden, Johnson, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Bower
1820–1875
Birth Location: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
JB
Jane Mapps
1818–1898
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
JM

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bower's Ancestors

Self
William Bower
1848–1911
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Jacob L. Bower
1820–1875
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane Mapps
1818–1898
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William Mapps
1788–1869
Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Jane Highlands
1787–1872
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Fredk Maps
1756–1818
Sibyl Riggs
1763–1847
William Highlands
–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Maps
1728–1802
Barbara Smith
–1802

William Bower's Timeline

7 Records

1848
1848
Birth of William Bower in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
William Bower resided here in Joliet, Will, Illinois
Joliet, Will, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 12
William Bower resided here in Joliet, Will, Illinois, United States
Joliet, Will, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 22
William Bower resided here in Holden, Johnson, Missouri, United States
Holden, Johnson, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 32
William Bower resided here in Holden, Johnson, Missouri, United States
Holden, Johnson, Missouri, United States
1911
31 July 1911
Age 63
Death of William Bower in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1911
1 August 1911
Age 63
Burial of William Bower in Holden Cemetery, Holden, Johnson, Missouri, USA
Holden Cemetery, Holden, Johnson, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Holden, Johnson, Missouri; Roll: 696; Family History Film: 1254696; Page: 276C; Enumeration District: 098; Image: 0314
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Holden, Johnson, Missouri; Roll: M593_784; Page: 524B; Image: 268; Family History Library Film: 552283
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Joliet, Will, Illinois; Roll: M653_238; Page: 593; Image: 597; Family History Library Film: 803238
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Joliet, Will, Illinois; Roll: M432_133; Page: 184A; Image: 375
    [5] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Joliet, Will, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Joliet, Will, Illinois; Roll: M432_133; Page: 184A; Image: 375

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Joliet, Will, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Joliet, Will, Illinois; Roll: M653_238; Page: 593; Image: 597; Family History Library Film: 803238

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Holden, Johnson, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Holden, Johnson, Missouri; Roll: M593_784; Page: 524B; Image: 268; Family History Library Film: 552283

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Holden, Johnson, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Holden, Johnson, Missouri; Roll: 696; Family History Film: 1254696; Page: 276C; Enumeration District: 098; Image: 0314

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 July 1911
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 August 1911
    Event Place: Holden Cemetery, Holden, Johnson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012
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