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2. | John Clarence Bowers was born on 4 Aug 1890 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Teter B. Bowers and Belle Estep); died on 6 Jun 1994 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. Notes: John C. Bowers, 73, of Route 2, Elizabethton, died in the Carter County Memorial Hospital Saturday morning following an extended illness. A native and life-long resident of Carter County, he was the son of the late T.B. and Bell Estep Bowers. Mr. Bowers was a Veteran of World War I, and a member of the American Legion Post No. 49. He was a member of the Blue Springs Christian Church. Survivors include his wife Laura Bowers of the home; six daughters, Lula Mae and Anna Bell Bowers of the home; Mrs. Reece Pierce of Route 2, Elizabethton; Mrs. Jack Carr of Route 3, Elizabethton; Mrs. Dan Farris of 418 Division Street, Elizabethton; and Mrs. Raymond Hardin of Johnson Avenue, Elizabethton; two sisters, Mrs. Earl Hardin of Route 2, Elizabethton; and Mrs. Dora Bowers of Ruby Avenue, Elizabethton; fifteen grandchildren and several nieces and nephews survive. John married Laura McRita Peters on 20 Aug 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Laura (daughter of George Franklin Peters and Joanna Archer) was born on 22 Jan 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Mar 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Laura McRita Peters was born on 22 Jan 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of George Franklin Peters and Joanna Archer); died on 3 Mar 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. Notes: Mrs. Laura M. Peters Bowers, 91, Rt. 2, Elizabethton, died Thursday morning, March 3, 1994 at the home of a grand-daughter, Jane Radford, Rt. 4, Elizabethton, following an extended illness. Mrs. Bowers was a native of Carter County and a daughter of the late Frank and JoAnn Archer Peters. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John C. Bowers in 1964, two daughters, Dimpler Farris in 1970 and Lula Mae Bowers in 1986, and by three grandchildren. Mrs. Bowers was a member of the Blue Springs Christian Church and a retired employee of Southern Cafe.
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4. | Teter B. Bowers was born in Apr 1867 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Christian Nave Bowers and Martha J. Hathaway); died on 3 Sep 1950 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. Notes: "Elizabethton Star," Tuesday, September 5, 1950 Teter married Belle Estep on 2 Sep 1889 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Belle was born about 1870 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Belle Estep was born about 1870 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
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6. | George Franklin Peters was born on 16 Mar 1855 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Thomas H. Peters and Nancy A. Morton); died on 23 Nov 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennesse. George married Joanna Archer about 1886 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Joanna (daughter of Smith A. Archer and Nancy Ann Markland) was born on 11 Feb 1864 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Dec 1944 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennesse. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Joanna Archer was born on 11 Feb 1864 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Smith A. Archer and Nancy Ann Markland); died on 29 Dec 1944 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennesse. Notes: Mrs. Jo Ann Peters, 80 died at her home in Hampton R-1, Friday evening after a lingering illness. Mrs Peters was a member of the Hampton Christian Church. Survivors: five daughters, Mrs. Hugh Pierce, Hampton, Mrs. E.E. Bowers of Kingsport, Mrs. Bertha Nichols, Johnson City, Mrs. J.C. Bowers R-2, Elizabethton; one son, Mike Peters, Hampton; one step-son, Lige Peters Hampton; 34 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from the home of her son, Mike Peters with the Rev. John Hall in charge. Burial will be in the Morton Cemetery. Flower bearers will be the granddaughters. The body will be removed to the home of Mike Peters at Hampton Saturday afternoon at 1:00 o'clock. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.
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8. | Christian Nave Bowers was born on 2 May 1836 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of John Teter Bowers and Mary Lincoln Stover). Christian married Martha J. Hathaway about 1860 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Martha (daughter of John Hathaway and Jane Nave) was born about 1835 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Martha J. Hathaway was born about 1835 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of John Hathaway and Jane Nave).
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12. | Thomas H. Peters was born about 1835; died on 22 Mar 1881 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennesse. Thomas married Nancy A. Morton about 1856 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of George F. Morton and Adaline Campbell) was born on 16 Jul 1836 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Jun 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennesse. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Nancy A. Morton was born on 16 Jul 1836 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of George F. Morton and Adaline Campbell); died on 8 Jun 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennesse.
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14. | Smith A. Archer was born about 1835 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of John Archer and Rebecca (Archer)). Smith married Nancy Ann Markland about 1850 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Parrot W. Markland and Joannah Basendine) was born about 1838 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1908. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Nancy Ann Markland was born about 1838 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Parrot W. Markland and Joannah Basendine); died about 1908.
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