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William S Bower 1918–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1918

Birth Location: Maine

Death Date: 1956

Death Location: Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine, United States of America

Father: George Bower

Mother: Isabelle Cummings

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1918, William S Bower entered the world in Maine, born to George A Bower And Isabelle Larrabee Cummings. In 1920, William S Bower resided in Auburn Ward 2, Androscoggin, Maine, USA. In 1930, William S Bower resided in Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine, USA. William S Bower married Gertrude L Libby. William S Bower passed away in 1956 in Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, William S Bower entered the world in Maine, born to George A Bower And Isabelle Larrabee Cummings.
  • In 1920, William S Bower resided in Auburn Ward 2, Androscoggin, Maine, USA.
  • In 1930, William S Bower resided in Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine, USA.
  • William S Bower married Gertrude L Libby.
  • William S Bower passed away in 1956 in Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Bower
1886–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Isabelle Cummings
1887–1962
Birth Location: Bridgton, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bower's Ancestors

Self
William Bower
1918–1956
Birth Place: Maine
Parents
George A Bower
1886–
Pennsylvania
Isabelle (Larrabee) Cummings
1887–1962
Bridgton, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Sumner Cummings) I
1855–1931
Gorham, Coos, New Hampshire, USA
Adeline (Francina "Addie") Larrabee
1854–1902
Bridgton, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Cummings
1818–1910
Eliza Cloudman
1822–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr
1791–1876
Ruth Thayer
1798–1885

William Bower's Timeline

6 Records

1918
1918
Birth of William S Bower in Maine
Maine
1920
1920
Age 2
William S Bower resided here in Auburn Ward 2, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
Auburn Ward 2, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
William S Bower resided here in Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
William S Bower resided here in Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine
Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
William S Bower resided here in Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
1956
1956
Age 38
Death of William S Bower
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1935
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine; Roll: T627_1469; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1-7
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Auburn Ward 2, Androscoggin, Maine; Roll: T625_637; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 4
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine; Roll: 827; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340562
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Auburn Ward 2, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Auburn Ward 2, Androscoggin, Maine; Roll: T625_637; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine; Roll: 827; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340562

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1935
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine; Roll: T627_1469; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine; Roll: T627_1469; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Auburn, ME
    Record Source: Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1996

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1956
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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