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William Donald Bowers 1915–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1915

Birth Location: Butler County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 14 Mar 1986

Death Location: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA

Father: Charles Bowers

Mother: Mabel Philips

Spouse(s): Rita Alwine

Children(s): Gary Bowers, Norman Bowers

In 1915, William Donald Bowers entered the world in Butler County, Pennsylvania, born to Charles Loring Bowers And Mabel Violet Philips. In 1920, William Donald Bowers resided in Middlesex, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, William Donald Bowers resided in Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA. William Donald Bowers married Rita Alwine, and had children including Donna Bowers, Gary Bowers, Norman R Bowers. William Donald Bowers passed away in 1986 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, William Donald Bowers entered the world in Butler County, Pennsylvania, born to Charles Loring Bowers And Mabel Violet Philips.
  • In 1920, William Donald Bowers resided in Middlesex, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, William Donald Bowers resided in Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Donald Bowers married Rita Alwine, and had children including Donna Bowers, Gary Bowers, Norman R Bowers.
  • William Donald Bowers passed away in 1986 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Bowers
1894–1954
Birth Location: Cooperstown, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mabel Philips
1894–1988
Birth Location: Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rita Alwine
1916–2008
Birth Location: Butler, Pennsylvania
RA

Children(s)

Gary Bowers
1942–1965
Birth Location: –
GB
Norman Bowers
1936–1936
Birth Location: Butler County, Pennsylvania
NB

William Bowers's Ancestors

Self
William Bowers
1915–1986
Birth Place: Butler County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Charles Loring Bowers
1894–1954
Cooperstown, Pennsylvania, USA
Mabel (Violet) Philips
1894–1988
Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
William (Wallace) Philips
1865–1943
Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Clara (Belle) White
1862–1949
Forward, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Philips
1832–1908
Jane Wallace
1836–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Philips
1806–1869
Mary Townsend
1808–1881

William Bowers's Descendants

1.
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William (Donald) Bowers (18 Oct 1915–14 Mar 1986) m. Rita Alwine (23 Oct 1916–13 Nov 2008)
  1. 1. Gary Bowers 1942–1965
  2. 2. Norman (R) Bowers 1936–1936

William Bowers's Timeline

7 Records

1915
18 Oct 1915
Birth of William Donald Bowers in Butler County, Pennsylvania
Butler County, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 5
William Donald Bowers resided here in Middlesex, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Middlesex, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
William Donald Bowers resided here in Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
William Donald Bowers resided here in Rural, Bather, Pennsylvania
Rural, Bather, Pennsylvania
1938
1938
Age 23
William Donald Bowers was married
None
1940
1940
Age 25
William Donald Bowers resided here in Akron, Ohio, USA
Akron, Ohio, USA
1986
14 Mar 1986
Age 71
Death of William Donald Bowers in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1915
    Event Place: Butler County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 237
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03450; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 10-71
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates
    [4] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 037825; Volume: 26464
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Middlesex, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1544; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 54
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2010; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 2341744

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1938

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Middlesex, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Middlesex, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1544; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 54

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2010; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 2341744

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Bather, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03450; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 10-71

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Akron, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 237
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03450; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 10-71

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1986
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 037825; Volume: 26464
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