Norma Lee Nidiffer

W. married Amelia Ensor on 22 Apr 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Amelia (daughter of Robert "Bob" Ensor and Jessaline "Jessie" White) was born on 27 Nov 1897 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Feb 1974 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ensor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Rebecca Caroline Bowers on 15 Nov 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Rebecca (daughter of William Avery Bowers and Sarah Fine Williams) was born on 2 Apr 1873; died on 1 Dec 1957 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Treadway Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Jessaline "Jessie" White on 14 Jan 1897 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Jessaline (daughter of George Washington White and Mary Buckles) was born on 9 Dec 1877 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Jan 1963 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ensor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Martha Amanda Loveless on 16 Nov 1851 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Thomas Loveless and Martha Blevins) was born about 1832 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Friday, April 17, 1942
WILLIAM AVERY BOWERS
William Avery Bowers, age 85, a well known resident of Elizabethton, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. D. L. McQueen, 207 Academy street at 10:30 p.m. Thursday after an illness of several months.
Funeral services will be conducted from the First Christian church, of which he was a member, Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock with the Rev. Shepherd in charge, assisted by Rev. John Williams, of Johnson City, and Rev. J. J. Musick. Luther Hampton will have charge of the music. Burial will be in the Bowers cemetery at Siam.
Survivors are two sons: Robert L. Bowers, Bristol, Va., and John Bowers, Elizabethton; three daughters, Mrs. D. L. McQueen, Mrs. J. C. Bradley and Mrs. William Nidiffer, all of Elizabethton; three brothers, John L. Bowers, Elizabethton, Rev. D. B. Bowers, Johnson City, and Roy Bowers, Fredericksburg, Va.; four sisters, Mrs. Austin Kyte, Kingsport, Mrs. Rhoda VanHuss, Bloomington, Ill., Mrs. Kale Carriger and Mrs. Roscoe Morley, both of Elizabethton; also several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Mr. Bowers was united in marriage with Sarah Fine Williams on May 18, 1875. He was preceded in death by his wife 16 years ago. Mr. Bowers was the son of Rev. John L. and Polly Cannon Bowers, one of 25 children.
Pallbearers: L. D. Chambers, James B. Deal, George C. Edens, Hacker Carriger, Lloyd Perry and Nick Nidiffer.
Honorary pallbearers: George Ryan, George Angel, W. C. O'Brien, Ora Hyder, James Elliott, Alex Smith, Mr. Denney, MR. Ogle, Rev. Brackney, Dr. R. A. Range, Nathan Hodge, W. P. Blevins, W. L. Hampton, M. L. Carriger, Porter Nave, "Red" Nave, John Merritt, Bob Shell, Will Shell, Sam Carden, E. T. Williams, Dick Potter, Edward Denney and Rev. J. C. Howington.

William married Sarah Fine Williams about 1875 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Alfred C. Williams and Rebecca Berry) was born on 7 May 1853 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Jul 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Clara Blevins about 1875 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Clara (daughter of John B. Blevins and Lydia B. Dugger) was born on 25 Apr 1844 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 31 Dec 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ensor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died from Bright's disease (kidney diease or chronic nephritis).

George married Mary Buckles on 28 Sep 1866 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Robert Campbell Buckles and Matilda Caroline Taylor) was born in Mar 1850 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Dec 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ritchie Cemetery, Stoney Creek, Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1930
MRS. MARY WHITE
Mrs. Mary White, 80, died at her home near Carter Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock as results of a prolonged illness. Funeral services were held this morning at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Breeke Ritchie with the Rev. Kilgore officiating. Interment followed in the Ritchie cemetery.
The deceased is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Rose Nidiffer, Mrs. Bob Ensor, and Mrs. Dan Colbough, all of Carter county; four sons, John, Will, Ben and Sexton White, also of this county.