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William Bowers 1843–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1843

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 20 Dec 1903

Death Location: Logan, Ohio, USA

Father: Philip Bowers

Mother: Mary Davis

Spouse(s): Margaret Bowers, Martha Kaylor, Catharine Bowers, Eliza Castator

Children(s): Harry Bowers, Florence Bowers, Charles Bowers, Dora Bowers, Rosetta Bowers, Wesley Bowers, May Bowers, Harry Bowers, Sarah Bowers, Rosetta Bowers, Wesley Bowers, Annie Bowers, William Bowers, Ben Bowers, Ben Bowers, Annie Bowers, Clara Bowers, Charles Bowers, Dora Bowers, Cleo Bowers, Florence Bowers, Letta Bowers, Ella Bowers, Clark Bowers, Fanny Bowers

William Bowers was born in 1843 in Ohio, USA, the child of Philip Bowers And Mary Davis. William Bowers married Catharine Bowers, Eliza Catherine Castator, Margaret B Bowers, Martha Kaylor, Virginia E Reiley, and had children including Annie Bowers, Ben Franklin Bowers, Charles Arthur Bowers, Clara Bowers, Clark M Bowers, Cleo M Bowers, Dora Jane Bowers, Ella F Bowers, Fanny M Bowers, Florence May Bowers, Harry Bowers, Letta M Bowers, May Bowers, Rosetta Bowers, Sarah E Bowers, Wesley Bowers, William M Bowers. William Bowers passed away in 1903 in Logan, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • William Bowers was born in 1843 in Ohio, USA, the child of Philip Bowers And Mary Davis.
  • William Bowers married Catharine Bowers, Eliza Catherine Castator, Margaret B Bowers, Martha Kaylor, Virginia E Reiley, and had children including Annie Bowers, Ben Franklin Bowers, Charles Arthur Bowers, Clara Bowers, Clark M Bowers, Cleo M Bowers, Dora Jane Bowers, Ella F Bowers, Fanny M Bowers, Florence May Bowers, Harry Bowers, Letta M Bowers, May Bowers, Rosetta Bowers, Sarah E Bowers, Wesley Bowers, William M Bowers.
  • William Bowers passed away in 1903 in Logan, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philip Bowers
1797–1869
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
PB
Mary Davis
1799–1862
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Margaret Bowers
1862–
Birth Location: Iowa
MB
Martha Kaylor
1848–1884
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
MK
Catharine Bowers
1842–1865
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
CB
Eliza Castator
1837–
Birth Location: –
EC

Children(s)

Harry Bowers
1885–
Birth Location: –
HB
Florence Bowers
1871–
Birth Location: Adams, Champaign, Ohio, USA
FB
Charles Bowers
1874–
Birth Location: Adams, Ohio, USA
CB
Dora Bowers
1869–1903
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
DB
Rosetta Bowers
1868–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
RB
Wesley Bowers
1893–
Birth Location: –
WB
May Bowers
1876–1950
Birth Location: Ohio
MB
Harry Bowers
1885–
Birth Location: –
HB
Sarah Bowers
1869–
Birth Location: Ohio
SB
Rosetta Bowers
1868–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
RB
Wesley Bowers
1893–
Birth Location: –
WB
Annie Bowers
1887–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
AB
William Bowers
1871–
Birth Location: Ohio
WB
Ben Bowers
1876–
Birth Location: Champaign, Ohio, USA
BB
Ben Bowers
1876–
Birth Location: Champaign, Ohio, USA
BB
Annie Bowers
1887–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
AB
Clara Bowers
1879–
Birth Location: Indiana
CB
Charles Bowers
1874–
Birth Location: Adams, Ohio, United States
CB
Dora Bowers
1869–1903
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
DB
Cleo Bowers
1873–
Birth Location: Taylor, Iowa, USA
CB
Florence Bowers
1871–
Birth Location: Adams, Champaign, Ohio, USA
FB
Letta Bowers
1869–1959
Birth Location: Hardin, Iowa, USA
LB
Ella Bowers
1878–
Birth Location: Iowa
EB
Clark Bowers
1873–
Birth Location: Iowa
CB
Fanny Bowers
1869–
Birth Location: Iowa
FB

William Bowers's Ancestors

Self
William Bowers
1843–1903
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
Philip Bowers
1797–1869
Ohio, USA
Mary Davis
1799–1862
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bowers's Descendants

1.
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William Bowers (1843–20 Dec 1903) m. Margaret (B) Bowers (Abt. 1862–) m. Martha Kaylor (1848–1884) m. Catharine Bowers (Abt. 1842–02 DEC 1865) m. Eliza (Catherine) Castator (1837–)
  1. 1. Harry Bowers 1885–
  2. 2. Florence (May) Bowers 1871–
  3. 3. Charles (Arthur) Bowers 1874–
  4. 4. Dora (Jane) Bowers 1869–1903
  5. 5. Rosetta Bowers 1868–
  6. 6. Wesley Bowers 1893–
  7. 7. May Bowers 1876–1950
  8. 8. Harry Bowers 1885–
  9. 9. Sarah (E.) Bowers 1869–
  10. 10. Rosetta Bowers 1868–
  11. 11. Wesley Bowers 1893–
  12. 12. Annie Bowers 1887–
  13. 13. William (M.) Bowers 1871–
  14. 14. Ben (Franklin) Bowers 1876–
  15. 15. Ben (Franklin) Bowers 1876–
  16. 16. Annie Bowers 1887–
  17. 17. Clara Bowers 1879–
  18. 18. Charles (Arthur) Bowers 1874–
  19. 19. Dora (Jane) Bowers 1869–1903
  20. 20. Cleo (M) Bowers 1873–
  21. 21. Florence (May) Bowers 1871–
  22. 22. Letta (M) Bowers 1869–1959 m. Samuel Rathbone 1865–1959 m. Charles (L.) Syverson 1864–1897
    1. 1. Helen Rathbone 1905–1959
    2. 2. Zella (M) Syverson 1897–1972 m. Leslie (C) Hemmings 1888–1957
      1. 1. William (D) Hemmings 1921–1985
      2. 2. Kenneth Hemmings 1924–1996
      3. 3. Charles Hemmings 1920–2004 m. Donna (Beatrice) Thomas 1930–2007
        1. 1. DeAnna (Arlene) Hemmings 1951–2005
      4. 4. Marjorie (M) Hemmings 1929–1989
  23. 23. Ella (F.) Bowers 1878–
  24. 24. Clark (M.) Bowers 1873–
  25. 25. Fanny (M.) Bowers 1869–

William Bowers's Timeline

14 Records

1840
Abt. 1840
Birth of William Bowers in Ohio
Ohio
1841
Abt. 1841
Birth of William Bowers in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1843
1843
Birth of William Bowers in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
William Bowers resided here in Jackson, Hardin, Iowa
Jackson, Hardin, Iowa
1870
1870
Age 27
William Bowers resided here in Jackson, Hardin, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Hardin, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
William Bowers resided here in White Water, Franklin, Indiana, United States
White Water, Franklin, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 37
William Bowers resided here in White Water, Franklin, Indiana, United States
White Water, Franklin, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 57
William Bowers resided here in Eldora City, Hardin, Iowa
Eldora City, Hardin, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 57
William Bowers resided here in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa, USA
Eldora, Hardin, Iowa, USA
1903
20 Dec 1903
Age 60
Death of William Bowers in Logan, Ohio, USA
Logan, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
William Bowers resided here in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 67
William Bowers resided here in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa, USA
Eldora, Hardin, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 72
William Bowers resided here in Hardin, Iowa, USA
Hardin, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 77
William Bowers resided here in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
Eldora, Hardin, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1841
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s-2011, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milford, Butler, Ohio
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: 343; Family History Film: 1254343; Page: 399B; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 0094
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: 435; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1240435
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: T624_404; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1374417
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Eldora, Hardin, Iowa, ED , roll T624_404, part , page .
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Database online. Jackson, Hardin, Iowa, post office Eldora, roll 394, page 457, image 428.
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Eldora, Hardin, Iowa, ED 146, roll T623 435, page 15A.
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Eldora, Hardin, Iowa, ED 146, roll T623 435, page 15A.
    [11] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [12] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [13] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: T624_404; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 172; Image: 1067.
    [14] Iowa State Census Collection, Database online.
    [15] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: T625_492; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 749.
    [16] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: White Water, Franklin, Indiana; Roll: T9_278; Family History Film: 1254278; Page: 438.2000; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 0538.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1840
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. White Water, Franklin, Indiana, ED 90, roll T9_278, page 438.2000, image 0538.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jackson, Hardin, Iowa
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jackson, Hardin, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Database online. Jackson, Hardin, Iowa, post office Eldora, roll 394, page 457, image 428.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: White Water, Franklin, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: 343; Family History Film: 1254343; Page: 399B; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 0094
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. White Water, Franklin, Indiana, ED 90, roll T9_278, page 438.2000, image 0538.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: White Water, Franklin, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: White Water, Franklin, Indiana; Roll: T9_278; Family History Film: 1254278; Page: 438.2000; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 0538.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Eldora City, Hardin, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: 435; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1240435
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Eldora, Hardin, Iowa, ED 146, roll T623 435, page 15A.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Eldora, Hardin, Iowa, ED 146, roll T623 435, page 15A.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: T624_404; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 172; Image: 1067.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: T624_404; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1374417
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Eldora, Hardin, Iowa, ED , roll T624_404, part , page .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Hardin, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milford, Butler, Ohio
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: T625_492; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 749.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hardin County, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1903
    Event Place: Logan, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s-2011, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.
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