Name |
William Henry BOWERS |
Birth |
18 Jun 1872 |
Waynesville, Warren, Ohio, United States [1, 2, 3] |
Gender |
Male |
Residence |
4 Apr 1930 |
Cairo, Allen, Ohio, United States [4] |
Laborer |
- He is listed as single with his widowed sister, Cora, living with him. However, he was divorced.
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Death |
12 Dec 1935 |
Lima, Allen, Ohio, United States [3] |
- Coroner Harry Lewis, Thursday was conducting an investigation of the case of William Bowers, 63 retired farmer, who was found dead under a bed at his home, 278 E. Pearl St, late Wednesday afternoon. He lived alone.
A friend, Alonzo Stemen, worried by his absence since Monday of Bowers, called detectives Raymond Hogan and Al Grady, who found the body. Officers and the coroner reported the elderly man apparently had been dead for several days. Altho there was no immediate evidence of foul play, Lewis said he wished to make a thorough investigation before returning a verdict.
Bowers was born in Waynesfied June 18, 1872 to John and Mary Gossard Bowers, but had lived in Lima for many years. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Orpha Gordon, 612 Marion-av; Mrs Helen Langley, of Texas; Mrs Donza Cramer, of Detroit, and a son Lloyd Bowers also of Detroit.
Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Lewis home. The Rev. E.J. Penhorwood will be in charge.
Source: Lima News, Dec 12, 1935
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Burial |
Waynesfield, Auglaize, Ohio, United States [3] |
Address: Willow Branch Cemetery |
Person ID |
I3974 |
Watkins |
Last Modified |
4 Apr 2016 |
Father |
John WIlliam BOWERS, b. Oct 1843, Ohio d. 10 Jul 1926, Lima, Allen, Ohio, United States (Age ~ 82 years) |
Mother |
Mary Elizabeth GOSSARD, b. 21 Dec 1852, Auglaize County, Ohio, United States d. 6 Sep 1919, Waynesfield, Auglaize, Ohio, United States (Age 66 years) |
Marriage |
Abt 1870 |
Ohio [1] |
Residence |
19 Jun 1900 |
Wayne Township, Auglaize, Ohio, United States [1] |
Farmer |
- Census says that they had two children both of who were living.
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Residence |
19 Apr 1910 |
Wayne Township, Auglaize, Ohio, United States [5] |
Fermer |
- Census said that they had been married 40 years and that each of their two children were still living.
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Family ID |
F1457 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Modock LITTLE, b. 11 Jan 1881, Ohio d. 2 Mar 1971, Hilliard, Franklin, Ohio, United States (Age 90 years) |
Marriage |
24 Dec 1898 |
Auglaize County, Ohio, United States [6] |
Residence |
19 Jun 1900 |
Wayne Township, Auglaize, Ohio, United States [1] |
Farmer |
- Living with his parents. Listed as William H. and Mode Bowers
|
Residence |
19 Apr 1910 |
Wayne Township, Auglaize, Ohio, United States [7] |
Farmer |
- Listed as William H. and Modock Bowers; they had been married for 11 years and all four children were still living.
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Residence |
19 Jan 1920 |
Lima, Allen, Ohio, United States [8] |
Truck driver for manufacturer |
Children |
| 1. Donza BOWERS, b. Abt 1902, Ohio d. Yes, date unknown |
| 2. Orpha E BOWERS, b. 26 Feb 1903, Ohio d. Aug 1970, Lima, Allen, Ohio, United States (Age 67 years) |
| 3. Lloyd BOWERS, b. 26 Nov 1905, Ohio d. Aug 1978, Warren, Macomb, Michigan, United States (Age 72 years) |
| 4. Helen Lena BOWERS, b. 30 Aug 1908, Auglaize County, Ohio, United States d. 20 Jan 2008, East Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, United States (Age 99 years) |
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Family ID |
F586 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
10 Oct 2023 |