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William Leonard Bowers

Male 1897 - 1960  (62 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Leonard Bowers was born on 7 Aug 1897 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Calvin Fred Bowers and Cora B. Large); died on 19 May 1960 in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    William married Gertrude Cooke about 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Gertrude was born about 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. William Leonard Bowers, Jr. was born on 29 Mar 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Feb 1986 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    2. Charles Edward Bowers was born about 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Jul 2015 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
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    William married Anna Belle Lewis about 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Anna (daughter of Neal Lewis and Eliza Richardson) was born on 18 Aug 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Sep 1961 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Calvin Fred Bowers was born on 27 Jun 1877 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of John Leonard Bowers and Martha Isabell Slimp); died on 8 Feb 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    "Elizabethton Star," Saturday, February 9, 1929
    CALVIN FRED BOWERS
    Calvin Fred Bowers, 52, died at the home of his son, Paul Bowers, 207 Academy St. Friday morning, Feb. 8. Funeral services will be held at the Christian Church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. R. N. Owen and Judge W. R. Allen officiating. Interment will be held at the Bowers Cemetery in Siam.
    Pallbearers will be John Campbell, M. L. Carriger, C. R. Hathaway, Dave McQueen, W. L. Hampton, William Tilley, Hacker Carriger and Carriger Bradley.
    Curtis-North Funeral Home will be in charge.

    BOWERS, Calvin Fred
    "Elizabethton Star," Thursday, February 14, 1929
    C. F. BOWERS
    C. F. Bowers died Friday at the age of 52, after a brief illness leaving a widow, Mrs. Cora Bowers and three sons, William, Paul and Harry Bowers. Deceased came of an old and well known family of Carter County being a son of the late Rev. John L. Bowers a noted and well beloved minister in the Baptist church. Fred Bowers was above the average in intelligence and had a most pleasing personality and had been a very successful solicitor of insurance and salesman in other lines of business in which his talent for salesmanship was fully demonstrated.
    His funeral took place at the Christian Church on Sunday in the presence of large and sympathetic audience in charge of Rev. R. M. Owen, pastor of the Baptist church here and Judge W. R. Allen, a lifelong friend with appropriate and impressive services.
    The pallbearers were Maj. C. R. Hathaway, John Campbell, W. L. Hampton, Dave McQueen, M. L. Carriger, G. C. Carriger, Carriger Bradley and William Tillie.
    Interment was in the Bowers Cemetery at Siam.

    Calvin married Cora B. Large on 21 Jun 1896 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Cora (daughter of Willis Large and Rachal Myers) was born in Dec 1878 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Jun 1957 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Cora B. Large was born in Dec 1878 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Willis Large and Rachal Myers); died on 23 Jun 1957 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Mrs. Cora Belle Bowers, 614 N. Pine Street, died in the St. Elizabeth Hospital Monday at 4 p.m. after a brief illness. She was 78, and was a native of Carter County and a life-long resident. Mrs. Bowers was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Myers Large, prominent pioneer families of this section. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Bowers, in 1930, and was a member of the First Baptist Church. Burial will be made in Happy Valley Memorial Park.

    Children:
    1. 1. William Leonard Bowers was born on 7 Aug 1897 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 May 1960 in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Leonard Bowers was born on 30 Jul 1830 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of John Teter Bowers and Mary Lincoln Stover); died on 22 Jun 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    1900 Carter County, TN Census
    18th District
    Household 34
    John BowersJul 1830 69TN TN TN Married 23 yeasrs
    MarthaSep 1857 42TN TN TN"
    BrownAug 1881 18TN TN TN
    FusonOct 1880 19TN TN TN
    Maggie G. May 1886 14TN TN TN
    R. F. (m)Aug 1888 11TN TN TN
    J. L. T. (m)Sep 1891 8TN TN TN
    L. C. (f)Jul 1895 4TN TN TN


    1910 Carter County, TN Census
    18th District
    Household 3
    Martha Bowers52TN TN TN Widow
    John18TN TN TN
    Kattie14TN TN TN

    John married Martha Isabell Slimp on 20 Aug 1876 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Calvin F. Slimp and Catherine Lowe) was born on 14 Sep 1857 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1945 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Martha Isabell Slimp was born on 14 Sep 1857 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Calvin F. Slimp and Catherine Lowe); died about 1945 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 2. Calvin Fred Bowers was born on 27 Jun 1877 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Feb 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. Charles Victor Bowers was born on 24 Mar 1879 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. David Brownlow Bowers was born on 20 Aug 1881 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 May 1964.
    4. Stephen Fuson Bowers was born on 20 Oct 1883 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Sep 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    5. Madge Jemima Bowers was born on 9 May 1886 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Ron Butler Bowers was born on 30 Aug 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    7. John Leonard Teter Bowers was born on 9 Sep 1891 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Aug 1969.
    8. Lula Kate Bowers was born on 18 Jul 1895 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Willis Large was born on 18 May 1833 in Russell County, , , Virginia; died on 14 Sep 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Colbaugh Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Willis married Rachal Myers about 1854 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, . Rachal (daughter of Elizabeth (Myers)) was born on 15 Oct 1838 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died on 15 Dec 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Colbaugh Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Rachal Myers was born on 15 Oct 1838 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, (daughter of Elizabeth (Myers)); died on 15 Dec 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Colbaugh Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Sarah E. Large was born about 1855 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Martin Large was born about 1857 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Susan A. Large was born about 1858 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Mary "Polly" Large was born about 1859 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Joshua Large was born about 1861 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Ellen Large was born about 1862 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee.
    7. William Henry Large was born about 1862 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee.
    8. Robert Large was born about 1863 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee.
    9. Isaac Large was born about 1866 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee.
    10. Thomas Large was born in Jun 1867 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee.
    11. Samuel Large was born in Sep 1868 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee.
    12. James B. Large was born in Nov 1869 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee.
    13. Loucinda Large was born about 1872 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee.
    14. Nancy Large was born about 1874 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee.
    15. George Large was born about 1876 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee.
    16. 3. Cora B. Large was born in Dec 1878 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Jun 1957 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Teter Bowers was born on 27 Jan 1792 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Leonard Bowars Or Bowers and Rebecca Nave); died about 1875 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

    John married Mary Lincoln Stover about 1815 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Daniel Stover and Phoebe Ward) was born on 20 Jul 1797 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1859 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Lincoln Stover was born on 20 Jul 1797 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Daniel Stover and Phoebe Ward); died about 1859 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Daniel Stover Bowers was born about 1818 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. David B. Bowers was born on 29 Aug 1820 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Jul 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Teter Nave Bowers was born on 18 Jan 1826 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Jul 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. 4. John Leonard Bowers was born on 30 Jul 1830 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Jun 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    5. Jemima M. Bowers was born about 1832 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Mary Bowers was born about 1834 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    7. Christian Nave Bowers was born on 2 May 1836 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    8. Isaac Bowers was born about 1839 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    9. Murry J. Bowers was born about 1843 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Calvin F. Slimp was born about 1824 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of John Slimp and Mary Buckner).

    Calvin married Catherine Lowe about 1856 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Catherine (daughter of Abraham Lowe and Mary Crosswhite) was born on 29 Apr 1831 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1903. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Catherine Lowe was born on 29 Apr 1831 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Abraham Lowe and Mary Crosswhite); died about 1903.
    Children:
    1. 5. Martha Isabell Slimp was born on 14 Sep 1857 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1945 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. James B. Slimp was born about 1859 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Jacob Lafayette "Jake" Slimp was born on 11 Jan 1862 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Feb 1946 in Wise County, , , Texas.
    4. John A. Slimp was born about 1866 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  5. 15.  Elizabeth (Myers) was born about 1794 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, .
    Children:
    1. 7. Rachal Myers was born on 15 Oct 1838 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died on 15 Dec 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Colbaugh Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.


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