William
Bowers
Born in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Ancestors 
Son of William Bowers
and Melinda Mary (Matthews) Bowers
Husband of
Winney Blackburn
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of
Mahalley (Walker) Bowers
— married
17 Dec 1867 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
[children unknown]
Died
at age 74
in Carter, Tennessee, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 21 May 2020
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Biography
William was born about 1846. He was the son of William Bowers and Melinda Matthews. He passed away about 1921.
In the 1850 census, William (age 3) was in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.[1]
In the 1860 census, William (age 13) was in Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.[2]
William married Mahaly Walker on 17 December 1861 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.[3]
William married Mahalley Walker on 15 January 1867 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.[4]
William married Mahalley Walker on 17 December 1867 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.[5]
In the 1880 census, William (age 35), Farmer, was the married head of household in Peak Creek Township, Ashe, North Carolina, United States.[6]
William, son of William Bowers & Not Known, died (age 75) in 1921 in Roan Mountain, Carter, Tennessee, United States.[7]
William died on 25 September 1921 and was buried in Roan Mountain, Carter, Tennessee, United States.[8]
Bill's son George Franklin Bowers died on 12 January 1942 in Minneapolis, Avery, North Carolina, United States.[9][10]
William's daughter Fannie Ellen Parry was born.[11]
Sources
- ↑
1850 Census:
"United States Census, 1850"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 29; Digital film/folder number: 004204428_001_M9CD-8ZS; FHL microfilm: 444662; Image number: 49; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01140-2
FamilySearch Record: M4BL-NP5 (accessed 27 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DY7Q-M1J
William Brown (3) in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina. - ↑
1860 Census:
"United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 158; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170509; FHL microfilm: 803918; Image number: 161; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01785-6
FamilySearch Record: MD63-D7Q (accessed 27 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSC-4HS
William Bowers (13) in Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. - ↑
Marriage:
"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004364150; FHL microfilm: 000546476; Image number: 609; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: V01541-0
FamilySearch Record: XF95-58J (accessed 27 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-64VS-558
William Bowen marriage to Mahaly Walker on 17 Dec 1861 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. - ↑
Marriage:
"North Carolina, Civil Marriages, 1763-1868"
citing Page: 5; Digital film/folder number: 004364066; FHL microfilm: 418153; Image number: 715; Packet letter: E; Indexing batch: I10776-9
FamilySearch Record: Q296-9HPL (accessed 27 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-67JS-RVK
William Bowers marriage to Mahalley Walker on 15 Jan 1867 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. - ↑
Marriage:
"North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979"
citing FHL microfilm: 6330288
FamilySearch Record: F8BV-VLM (accessed 27 April 2024)
William Bowers marriage to Mahalley Walker on 17 Dec 1867 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. - ↑
1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00094; Digital film/folder number: 005161821; FHL microfilm: 1254952; Image number: 36; Sheet number: 516; Sheet letter: D; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: MC6H-DG4 (accessed 27 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBJ-9VYC
William Bower (35), married, Farmer, head of household in Peak Creek Township, Ashe, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina, United States. - ↑
Death:
"Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004184013; FHL microfilm: 1299727; Image number: 1949; Packet letter: B; Indexing batch: I08678-7
FamilySearch Record: NS57-LYF (accessed 27 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-69D9-DW1
William Bowers death 1921 (age 75), son of William Bowers & Not Known, in Roan Mountain, Carter, Tennessee, United States. - ↑
Burial:
"Find a Grave Index"
citing record ID 96316248, Find a Grave
FamilySearch Record: QVLL-4QJH (accessed 27 April 2024)
Find A Grave: Memorial #96316248
William M Bowers burial (died on 25 Sep 1921) in Roan Mountain, Carter, Tennessee, United States of America. Born on 18 Dec 1846. - ↑
Death of son George Franklin Bowers:
"North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004172560; FHL microfilm: 1943209; Record number: 44; Packet letter: G
FamilySearch Record: FGNQ-DW3 (accessed 27 April 2024)
Bill Bowers in death record for son George Franklin Bowers 1942 in Minneapolis, Avery, North Carolina, United States. - ↑
Death of son George F Bowers:
"North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
citing Page: 57; Digital film/folder number: 102122935; Image number: 33
FamilySearch Record: QPT6-4S4V (accessed 27 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSWY-PBV7
Bill Bowers in death record for son George F Bowers 12 Jan 1942 in Minneapolis, Avery, North Carolina, United States. - ↑
Birth of daughter Fannie Ellen Parry:
"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
FamilySearch Record: 6K3D-BTWH (accessed 27 April 2024)
Fannie Ellen Parry born to William Bowers.
- Year: 1860; Census Place: Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M653_918; Page: 79; Family History Library Film: 803918.
- Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 123
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