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William J. Bowers 1820–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: Clinton, Jackson, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 13 Jun 1844

Death Location: Ross, Ohio, USA

Father: Jacob Bowers

Mother: Margaret Bowers

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cahill

Children(s): Harriet Bowers, Rebecca Bowers

The story of William J. Bowers began in 1820 in Clinton, Jackson, Ohio, United States. William J. Bowers married Elizabeth Cahill, and had children including Harriet Bowers, Rebecca A Bowers. William J. Bowers passed away in 1844 in Ross, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William J. Bowers began in 1820 in Clinton, Jackson, Ohio, United States.
  • William J. Bowers married Elizabeth Cahill, and had children including Harriet Bowers, Rebecca A Bowers.
  • William J. Bowers passed away in 1844 in Ross, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bowers's Ancestors

Self
William Bowers
1820–1844
Birth Place: Clinton, Jackson, Ohio, United States
Parents
Jacob Bowers
1791–1854
Virginia
Margaret ("Peggy" Reed) Bowers
1795–1876
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Downey Reed
1770–1830
Down, Northern Ireland
Ailse ("Elsey") DEHART
1767–1823
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Reed
1745–1815
Margaret Kerr
1740–1788
Simon Dehart
1728–1772
Hannah DeHart
1728–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Reed
1720–1761
John Ker
1699–
Simon Hart
1703–1771
Aylse DeHart
1706–1793

William Bowers's Descendants

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William (J.) Bowers (1820–13 Jun 1844) m. Elizabeth Cahill (1820–)
  1. 1. Harriet Bowers 1847–1863
  2. 2. Rebecca (A) Bowers 1852–

William Bowers's Timeline

2 Records

1820
1820
Birth of William J. Bowers in Clinton, Jackson, Ohio, United States
Clinton, Jackson, Ohio, United States
1844
13 Jun 1844
Age 24
Death of William J. Bowers in Ross, Ohio, USA
Ross, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Clinton, Jackson, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1844
    Event Place: Ross, Ohio, USA

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