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William Wallace Brower 1873 – 1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1873

Birth Location: Ladora, Iowa

Death Date: 28 Dec 1964

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, IL

Father: Isaac Brower

Mother: Jennie Hattan

Spouse(s): Orilla Brogan

Children(s): Fay Brower, Ruth Brower, Vera Brower, Gladys Wendle, Max Brower, Glen Brower, Isabell Brower, Ralph Brower

The story of William Wallace Brower began in 1873 in Ladora, Iowa. In 1880, William Wallace Brower resided in Sherman, Jasper, Iowa, USA. In 1900, William Wallace Brower resided in Meserrey, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA. William Wallace Brower married Orilla Rieve Brogan, and had children including Fay Maude Brower, Ruth E Brower, Vera M Brower, Gladys Cora Brower Wendle, Max E Brower, Glen N Brower, Isabell Alberta Brower, Ralph A Brower. William Wallace Brower passed away in 1964 in Chicago, Cook, IL.

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Biography

  • The story of William Wallace Brower began in 1873 in Ladora, Iowa.
  • In 1880, William Wallace Brower resided in Sherman, Jasper, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, William Wallace Brower resided in Meserrey, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA.
  • William Wallace Brower married Orilla Rieve Brogan, and had children including Fay Maude Brower, Ruth E Brower, Vera M Brower, Gladys Cora Brower Wendle, Max E Brower, Glen N Brower, Isabell Alberta Brower, Ralph A Brower.
  • William Wallace Brower passed away in 1964 in Chicago, Cook, IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Brower
1834 – 1932
Birth Location: Kingston, Frontenac, ON
IB
Jennie Hattan
1841 – 1931
Birth Location: Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
JH

Spouses(s)

Orilla Brogan
1876 – 1930
Birth Location: Grant Twp., Franklin Co., Iowa
OB

Children(s)

Fay Brower
1903 –
Birth Location: Iowa
FB
Ruth Brower
1906 –
Birth Location: Indiana
RB
Vera Brower
1907 – 2003
Birth Location: Alberta, Canada
VB
Gladys Wendle
1908 – 1954
Birth Location: Alberta, Canada
GW
Max Brower
1909 – 1987
Birth Location: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
MB
Glen Brower
1910 – 1989
Birth Location: Alberta, Canada
GB
Isabell Brower
1913 –
Birth Location: Hampton, Franklin, Iowa
IB
Ralph Brower
1917 – 1973
Birth Location: Iowa
RB

William Brower's Ancestors

Self
William Brower
1873 – 1964
Birth Place: Ladora, Iowa
Parents
Isaac Brock Brower
1834 – 1932
Kingston, Frontenac, ON
Jennie Hattan
1841 – 1931
Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Johnson Brower
1809 – 1874
PA
Harriet Spofford
1810 –
Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
James Hattan
1814 – 1881
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Euphemia Gilchrist
1821 – 1881
Killean, Argyllshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Brewer
1789 – 1837
Ann Warner
1788 – 1876
William Spafford
1808 –
Sarah Brewer
1792 –
Robert *
1768 –
Jean Currie*
John Gilchrist
1827 – 1878
Margaret Brown
1840 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Brower
1760 – 1802
Elizabeth Cooper
1763 – 1831
John *
1752 –
Rachel *
1752 –
Solomon Spafford
1756 – 1837
Sarah Sheldon
1751 – 1838
Aaron Brower
1760 – 1802
Elizabeth Cooper
1763 – 1831
Neil *
Margaret Thomson*
John Gilchrist
1789 – 1851
Janet Porter
1790 – 1866
Thomas Brown
1801 –
Elizabeth Muir
1806 –

William Brower's Descendants

1.
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William (Wallace) Brower (16 Aug 1873 – 28 Dec 1964) m. Orilla (Rieve) Brogan (April 1876 – AFT 1930)
  1. 1. Fay (Maude) Brower (16 Oct 1903 – )
  2. 2. Ruth (E) Brower (May 1906 – )
  3. 3. Vera (M) Brower (1907-10-16 – 2003-02-01) m. Harry Edwards (abt 1902 – 15 JUL 1984)
    1. 1. Jackquline Edwards (abt 1934 – )
    2. 2. Susan Edwards (abt 1936 – )
  4. 4. Gladys (Cora Brower) Wendle (16 Oct 1908 – 3 Jun 1954) m. Dr (C C Neal) Wendle (10 Jan 1904 – 18 October 1983)
    1. 1. Bruce Wendle (abt 1936 – )
    2. 2. Mark (William) Wendle (12 Oct 1939 – )
  5. 5. Max (E) Brower (10 Mar 1909 – 17 Apr 1987) m. Dorothy Boyer (27 February 1912 – 7 March 2009)
  6. 6. Glen (N) Brower (1910 – 9 February 1989) m. Meda Brower (abt 1908 – )
  7. 7. Isabell (Alberta) Brower (16 Apr 1913 – )
  8. 8. Ralph (A) Brower (31 Aug 1917 – Mar 1973) m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Brundage (26 Jan 1922 – 13 Nov 2003)
    1. 1. william (wallace) Brower (17 Jul 1948 – ) m. Sharon (Diane) Parks (18 Mar 1949 – )
      1. 1. William (Wallace) Brower (08 Aug 1979 – )
    2. 2. Thomas (Alan) Brower (23 September 1958 – 22 August 2012)

William Brower's Timeline

9 Records

1873
16 Aug 1873
Birth of William Wallace Brower in Ladora, Iowa
Ladora, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 7
William Wallace Brower resided here in Sherman, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Sherman, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
William Wallace Brower resided here in Meserrey, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
Meserrey, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
1911
1911
Age 38
William Wallace Brower resided here in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
1911
1911
Age 38
William Wallace Brower resided here in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
1915
1915
Age 42
William Wallace Brower resided here in Sheffield, Franklin, Iowa, USA
Sheffield, Franklin, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
William Wallace Brower resided here in Clinton, Franklin, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Franklin, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
William Wallace Brower resided here in Clinton, Franklin, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Franklin, Iowa, USA
1964
28 Dec 1964
Age 91
Death of William Wallace Brower in Chicago, Cook, IL
Chicago, Cook, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1873
    Event Place: Ladora, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 482-03-7557; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clinton, Franklin, Iowa; Roll: T625_490; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 161; Image: 440
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clinton, Franklin, Iowa; Roll: 655; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 619.0; FHL microfilm: 2340390
    [5] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Franklin County, Iowa; Roll: 1643087; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sherman, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: 346; Family History Film: 1254346; Page: 124C; Enumeration District: 095; Image: 0472
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meserrey, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: 423; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240423
    [8] Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1937, Iowa State Archives; Des Moines, Iowa; Volume: 408 (Emmet - Lyon)
    [9] 1911 Census of Canada
    [10] 1911 Census of Canada
    [11] Iowa, Select Marriages, 1809-1992

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sherman, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sherman, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: 346; Family History Film: 1254346; Page: 124C; Enumeration District: 095; Image: 0472

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Meserrey, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meserrey, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: 423; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240423

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1907
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Sheffield, Franklin, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clinton, Franklin, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clinton, Franklin, Iowa; Roll: T625_490; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 161; Image: 440

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clinton, Franklin, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clinton, Franklin, Iowa; Roll: 655; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 619.0; FHL microfilm: 2340390

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin, Iowa
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Franklin County, Iowa; Roll: 1643087; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1964
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 482-03-7557; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
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