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William Ellis Frank Bower 1907–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1907

Birth Location: Star City, Antrim, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 14 Nov 1991

Death Location: Powers, Menominee, Michigan, USA

Father: Arthur Bowers

Mother: Rosella Patterson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Ellis Frank Bower began in 1907 in Star City, Antrim, Michigan, USA. In 1910, William Ellis Frank Bower resided in Star, Antrim, Michigan, USA. William Ellis Frank Bower married Thelma Lenora Bower. William Ellis Frank Bower passed away in 1991 in Powers, Menominee, Michigan, USA.

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A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of William Ellis Frank Bower began in 1907 in Star City, Antrim, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, William Ellis Frank Bower resided in Star, Antrim, Michigan, USA.
  • William Ellis Frank Bower married Thelma Lenora Bower.
  • William Ellis Frank Bower passed away in 1991 in Powers, Menominee, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Bowers
1869–1948
Birth Location: Holland, Michigan
AB
Rosella Patterson
1877–1910
Birth Location: Chestonia, Antrim, Michigan, USA
RP

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bower's Ancestors

Self
William Bower
1907–1991
Birth Place: Star City, Antrim, Michigan, USA
Parents
Arthur Ulysses Bowers
1869–1948
Holland, Michigan
Rosella (Rose Ella) Patterson
1877–1910
Chestonia, Antrim, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Joel Bower
1834–1914
New York, USA
Mary (F.) Wartenbe
1849–1888
Defiance County, Milford Township, Ohio, USA
Robert (John) Patterson
1832–1909
Rosemary St Church, Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Samantha (Ophelia) Oliver
1853–1930
Rochester, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1805–1873
Maria Simmons
1810–1847
Jefferson Wartenbe
1824–1871
Sarrah Wastenbe
1830–1910
John Patterson
1810–
Eliza Patterson
1812–
William Oliver
1818–1884
Eliza Sage
1829–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Bower
1776–1844
Eleanor VanGorder
1787–1850
Thomas Simmons
1782–1857
Rebecca Terwilliger
1784–1860
William Wartenbe
1792–1844
Susanna Richmond
1802–1841
Franklin Sr
1787–1881
Jerusha Page
1788–
John Sage*
1803–1885
Samantha Foskett
1811–1860

William Bower's Timeline

6 Records

1907
7 Sep 1907
Birth of William Ellis Frank Bower in Antrim, Michigan, USA
Antrim, Michigan, USA
1907
6 Sep 1907
Birth of William Ellis Frank Bower in Star City, Antrim, Michigan, USA
Star City, Antrim, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
William Ellis Frank Bower resided here in Star, Antrim, Michigan, USA
Star, Antrim, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
William Ellis Frank Bower resided here in Harris, Menominee, Michigan, USA
Harris, Menominee, Michigan, USA
1991
14 Nov 1991
Age 84
Death of William Ellis Frank Bower in Munising Twnshp, Alger, Michigan, USA
Munising Twnshp, Alger, Michigan, USA
1991
14 Nov 1991
Age 84
Death of William Ellis Frank Bower in Powers, Menominee, Michigan, USA
Powers, Menominee, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1907
    Event Place: Antrim, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 122
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Harris, Menominee, Michigan; Roll: 2859; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 55-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1907
    Event Place: Star City, Antrim, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Star, Antrim, Michigan; Roll: T624_635; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374648

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Star, Antrim, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Star, Antrim, Michigan; Roll: T624_635; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374648

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Harris, Menominee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Harris, Menominee, Michigan; Roll: 2859; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 55-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harris, Menominee, Michigan
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Harris, Menominee, Michigan; Roll: 2859; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 55-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shingleton, Alger, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 122

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1991
    Event Place: Munising Twnshp, Alger, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1991
    Event Place: Powers, Menominee, Michigan, USA
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