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William Miles Bower 1859–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1859

Birth Location: Blain, Jackson Twp., Perry Co., PA

Death Date: 4 Jun 1935

Death Location: Bellwood, Perry Co., Pa

Father: Solomon Bower

Mother: Eliza Dromgold

Spouse(s): Sarah Martin, Ruth Lupfer

Children(s): Edna Bower, Roy Bower, Blaine Bower, Ruth Bower, Florence Bower, Margaret Bower, Guy Sr

William Miles Bower was born in 1859 in Blain, Jackson Twp., Perry Co., PA, the child of Solomon F Bower And Eliza Jane Dromgold. In 1900, William Miles Bower resided in Blain Borough, Perry, Pennsylvania. In 1930, William Miles Bower resided in Bellwood, Blair, Pennsylvania. William Miles Bower married Ruth Emma Lupfer, Sarah Jane Martin, and had children including Blaine Adam Bower, Edna Floy Bower, Florence Helen Bower, Guy Lupfer Bower Sr, Margaret Maria Bower, Roy Martin Bower, Ruth Bower. William Miles Bower passed away in 1935 in Bellwood, Perry Co., Pa.

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Biography

  • William Miles Bower was born in 1859 in Blain, Jackson Twp., Perry Co., PA, the child of Solomon F Bower And Eliza Jane Dromgold.
  • In 1900, William Miles Bower resided in Blain Borough, Perry, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1930, William Miles Bower resided in Bellwood, Blair, Pennsylvania.
  • William Miles Bower married Ruth Emma Lupfer, Sarah Jane Martin, and had children including Blaine Adam Bower, Edna Floy Bower, Florence Helen Bower, Guy Lupfer Bower Sr, Margaret Maria Bower, Roy Martin Bower, Ruth Bower.
  • William Miles Bower passed away in 1935 in Bellwood, Perry Co., Pa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bower's Ancestors

Self
William Bower
1859–1935
Birth Place: Blain, Jackson Twp., Perry Co., PA
Parents
Solomon F Bower
1827–1894
Toboyne Twp., Perry Co., Pa
Eliza (Jane) Dromgold
1836–1886
Juniata Co PA
Grandparents
Solomon (Edward) Bower
1781–1867
Tyrone, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Magdalena ((Fosselman)) Fusselman
1793–1833
Lynn, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
John (A) Dromgold
1811–1887
Saville Twp Perry PA
Bandinah Hench
1815–1876
Perry Co., Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Bauer
1744–1814
Maria Shearer
1749–1811
Thomas Dromgold
1779–1841
Elizabeth Donnally
1790–1860
SAMUEL HENCH
1788–1861
ELIZABETH YOHN
1791–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHANNES HENCH
1750–1800
MARGARET RICE
1762–1821
JOHN YOHN
1751–1825
BERNHARDINA PIETERS
1759–1813

William Bower's Descendants

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William (Miles) Bower (8 Jun 1859–4 Jun 1935) m. Sarah (Jane) Martin (24 Apr 1853–23 Dec 1887) m. Ruth (Emma) Lupfer (9 Sep 1864–15 Jan 1929)
  1. 1. Edna (Floy) Bower 1879–1879
  2. 2. Roy (Martin) Bower 1881–1882
  3. 3. Blaine (Adam) Bower 1883–1948 m. Maude Rhea 1882–1943
    1. 1. Miles (Rhea) Bower 1908–1992
    2. 2. Willis (Martin) Bower 1910–
    3. 3. Ruth (S) Bower 1918–1985
  4. 4. Ruth Bower 1887–1887
  5. 5. Florence (Helen) Bower 1891–1930 m. Kenneth (Charles\Charles Kenneth) Bentley 1891–1930
    1. 1. Ruth (M) Bentley 1918–
  6. 6. Margaret (Maria) Bower 1898–1899
  7. 7. Guy (Lupfer Bower) Sr 1901–1968 m. Harriett Smith 1901–
    1. 1. Guy (Lupfer Bower) Jr 1921–1984
    2. 2. Fred (Van) Bower 1922–1998

William Bower's Timeline

5 Records

1859
8 Jun 1859
Birth of William Miles Bower in Blain, Jackson Twp., Perry Co., PA
Blain, Jackson Twp., Perry Co., PA
1900
1900
Age 41
William Miles Bower resided here in Blain Borough, Perry, Pennsylvania
Blain Borough, Perry, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 71
William Miles Bower resided here in Bellwood, Blair, Pennsylvania
Bellwood, Blair, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 71
William Miles Bower resided here in Royersford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Royersford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
1935
4 Jun 1935
Age 76
Death of William Miles Bower in Bellwood, Perry Co., Pa
Bellwood, Perry Co., Pa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1859
    Event Place: Blain, Jackson Twp., Perry Co., PA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blain, Perry, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1450; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 147.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Royersford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2084; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 194.0.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bellwood, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2003; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 705.0.
    [4] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 058501-061500

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Blain Borough, Perry, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blain, Perry, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1450; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 147.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bellwood, Blair, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bellwood, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2003; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 705.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Royersford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Royersford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2084; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 194.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1935
    Event Place: Bellwood, Perry Co., Pa
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 058501-061500

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