Fred Lee Bowers (1891 - 1960)

Born 18 Oct 1891 in Obion, Tennessee, United States

Husband of Ruth Clair (Haley) Bowers — married 1 Aug 1917 in Obion, Tennessee, United States

Died 10 Dec 1960 at age 69 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

PVT Fred Bowers served in the United States Army in World War I
Service started: 25 Jun 1918
Unit(s): Co. A, 107th Machine Gun BN, 28th Division
Service ended: 30 May 1919

This profile is part of the Bowers Name Study.

Fred Lee Bowers was born on October 18, 1891, in Obion, Tennessee, United States. He was the son of Erasmus L Bowers (1864–1952) and Minnie Cora Crittendon (1866–1957). ^{[1] [2]}

Fred served in the US Army during World War I. He served from 25 June 1918 until 30 May 1919. He shipped out for France on 23 August 1918 aboard the Cardiganshire and served in France with the 28th Division. ^{[3] [4]}

Fred (25) married Ruth Clair Haley (24) (born on May 28, 1893, in Obion; daughter of Thomas Cassie Haley and Mary S A (Walker) Haley) on August 1, 1917, in Obion, Tennessee. ^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]}

Their children were:

1. Mary Lou Bowers (1922–2017)
2. Thomas Lee Bowers (1930–1993)
3. Roland Bowers

Fred died on December 10, 1960, in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, aged 69. ^[10]

He is buried in East View Cemetery, Union City, Tennessee. ^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ United States Census, 1900
2. ↑ United States Census, 1910
3. ↑ United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940 Fred Lee Bowers, 30 May 1919; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916
4. ↑ The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 397 Fred L Bowers
5. ↑ Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950 Freddie Bowers and Ruth Hailey, 01 Aug 1917; citing Obion, Tennessee
6. ↑ United States Census, 1920
7. ↑ United States Census, 1930
8. ↑ United States Census, 1940
9. ↑ United States Census, 1950
10. ↑ Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966 Fred Lee Bowers, 10 Dec 1960; Death, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
11. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #117397120

• Source: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Ancestry Family Tree Ancestry Profile

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch entry for Fred "Freddy" Lee Bowers; contributed by various users.