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William Leander Gower 1887–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 November 1887

Birth Location: Lafayette County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 30 January 1952

Death Location: Thorpe, Dallas County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Asa Gower

Mother: Lucy Alley

Spouse(s): Alice Wingo, Ada Moreland

Children(s): Versie Gower, Johnny Gower, Russell Gower, Kelley Gower, Pauline Gower, Vivian Gower, Alvin Gower, Hubert Gower, Lena Gower

In 1887, William Leander Gower entered the world in Lafayette County, Missouri, USA, born to Asa Leander Gower And Lucy Elizabeth Alley. In 1880, William Leander Gower resided in Beaver, Taney, Missouri, USA. In 1900, William Leander Gower resided in Washington, Dallas, Missouri, USA. William Leander Gower married Ada Jane Moreland, Alice Wingo, and had children including Alvin Gower, Hubert Gower, Johnny Leander Gower, Kelley Gower, Lena Mae Gower, Pauline Gower, Russell Gower, Versie Gower, Vivian Gower. William Leander Gower passed away in 1952 in Thorpe, Dallas County, Missouri, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1887, William Leander Gower entered the world in Lafayette County, Missouri, USA, born to Asa Leander Gower And Lucy Elizabeth Alley.
  • In 1880, William Leander Gower resided in Beaver, Taney, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, William Leander Gower resided in Washington, Dallas, Missouri, USA.
  • William Leander Gower married Ada Jane Moreland, Alice Wingo, and had children including Alvin Gower, Hubert Gower, Johnny Leander Gower, Kelley Gower, Lena Mae Gower, Pauline Gower, Russell Gower, Versie Gower, Vivian Gower.
  • William Leander Gower passed away in 1952 in Thorpe, Dallas County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asa Gower
1844–1920
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
AG
Lucy Alley
1842–1915
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
LA

Spouses(s)

Alice Wingo
1883–1905
Birth Location: –
AW
Ada Moreland
1885–1950
Birth Location: Missouri
AM

Children(s)

Versie Gower
1904–1905
Birth Location: –
VG
Johnny Gower
1902–1980
Birth Location: Washington Township, Dallas County, Missouri, United States of America
JG
Russell Gower
1907–1958
Birth Location: Missouri
RG
Kelley Gower
1909–1981
Birth Location: Missouri
KG
Pauline Gower
1912–
Birth Location: Missouri
PG
Vivian Gower
1914–
Birth Location: Missouri
VG
Alvin Gower
1916–2003
Birth Location: Elkland Webs, Missouri
AG
Hubert Gower
1922–
Birth Location: Missouri
HG
Lena Gower
1925–
Birth Location: Missouri
LG

William Gower's Ancestors

Self
William Gower
1887–1952
Birth Place: Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Asa Leander Gower
1844–1920
Georgia, USA
Lucy (Elizabeth) Alley
1842–1915
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Wiley Alley
1823–1906
Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Catharine (Charlotte) Shelton
1820–1906
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Alley
1775–1833
Dicey Glenn
1787–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tyre Glenn
1765–1832
Rachel Moon
1771–1849

William Gower's Descendants

1.
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William (Leander) Gower (17 November 1887–30 January 1952) m. Alice Wingo (17 May 1883–5 June 1905) m. Ada (Jane) Moreland (15 February 1885–18 September 1950)
  1. 1. Versie Gower 1904–1905
  2. 2. Johnny (Leander) Gower 1902–1980
  3. 3. Russell Gower 1907–1958
  4. 4. Kelley Gower 1909–1981 m. Ruth Graves 1913–2009
    1. 1. Donna (Gerene) Gower 1934–1996 m. Paul (Steven) Sarasin 1936–1998 m. Earl (George) Landberg 1930–1967
    2. 2. Larry (Jerald) Gower 1938–2009
  5. 5. Pauline Gower 1912–
  6. 6. Vivian Gower 1914–
  7. 7. Alvin Gower 1916–2003
  8. 8. Hubert Gower 1922–
  9. 9. Lena (Mae) Gower 1925–

William Gower's Timeline

10 Records

1880
1880
William Leander Gower resided here in Beaver, Taney, Missouri, USA
Beaver, Taney, Missouri, USA
1887
17 November 1887
Birth of William Leander Gower in Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
William Leander Gower resided here in Washington, Dallas, Missouri, USA
Washington, Dallas, Missouri, USA
1901
Abt 1901
Age 14
William Leander Gower resided here in Charity
Charity
1910
1910
Age 23
William Leander Gower resided here in Jackson, Webster, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Webster, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
William Leander Gower resided here in Jackson, Webster, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Webster, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
William Leander Gower resided here in Jackson, Jackson, Webster, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Jackson, Webster, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
William Leander Gower resided here in Jackson, Webster, Missouri
Jackson, Webster, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 53
William Leander Gower resided here in Jackson Township, Jackson, Webster, Missouri, USA
Jackson Township, Jackson, Webster, Missouri, USA
1952
30 January 1952
Age 65
Death of William Leander Gower in Conway, Laclede, Missouri, USA
Conway, Laclede, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 November 1887
    Event Place: Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beaver, Taney, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1901
    Event Place: Charity
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Marshfield Mail; Publication Date: 12 Sep 1901; Publication Place: Marshfield, Missouri, USA; ,0.657412

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Webster, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Webster, Missouri; Roll: T624_828; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1374841

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson, Webster, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Webster, Missouri; Roll: T625_963; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 133

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Webster, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Webster, Missouri; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340986

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jackson, Webster, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Webster, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02164; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 113-10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jackson Township, Jackson, Webster, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Webster, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02164; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 113-10

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 January 1952
    Event Place: Conway, Laclede, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thorpe, Dallas County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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