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Selma Bowers

Female Abt 1930 - 2017  (~ 87 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Selma Bowers was born about 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Emerald James "E. J." Bowers and Mary Elizabeth Williams); died on 5 May 2017 in Tarrant County, , , Texas.

    Notes:

    Selma Bowers Conley passed away in Christ on Friday, May 5, 2017. Service: A memorial celebration will be held Saturday, June 3, 2017, at the Arlington Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4409 Pleasant Ridge in Arlington, Texas. Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Gayle Tucker Building Fund, Arlington SDA Church by calling 817-483-4837.. Selma was born and lived in Elizabethton, Tenn., for 16 years. She moved to Dallas, Texas, married Louis H. Evans in 1948. Together, they had six children. She married Howard S. Conley in 1979. Selma was a loving daughter, sister, mother, aunt, Nana, Grand-Nana, and good friend to countless people. She was a charter member of the Arlington SDA Church, helping to build the congregation from a 35-member church to one that is now over 2,300 members strong. After faithfully serving as the church secretary/treasurer for over 20 years, she retired in order to enjoy family and friends. She resided in Keene, Texas, the last two years of her life, where she was loved and cared for by many wonderful staff members of Chisholm Trail Estates. Selma was preceded in death by mother, Mary Elizabeth Williams; father, Emeril Bowers; brother, Eric Bowers; husband, Howard Conley; and grandson, Jonathan W Evans Jr. Survivors: She is survived by siblings: Joyce Bowers, James Bowers, Keith Bowers and Sandra Bowers Cederborg, She leaves behind her children: David H. Evans and wife, Jill, Donald L. Evans, Diane Trujillo and husband, Rudy, Mark A. Evans, Paul S. Evans and wife, Cindy, Jonathan W. Evans Sr. and wife, Terri. She was "Nana" to Rudy Jr., Melissa, Michael, Jonathan Jr., Na'Cole, James, Christopher, Chelsey, Justin, Brian, Josh, Alexis, and Emily, and their spouses. She was "Grand-Nana" to Lorelei, Blakely, Nathan, David, Makana, Eiligh, Duncan, Kane, Joe, Ryker, and Anela to arrive in July. She loved her many nieces and nephews as well.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Emerald James "E. J." Bowers was born on 21 Aug 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Francis Marion Bowers and Nancy Ann Lewis); died on 1 Jan 1961 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Emerald married Mary Elizabeth Williams on 14 Apr 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee, and was divorced about 1945. Mary (daughter of James Cameron Williams and Irena L. Fletcher) was born on 9 Oct 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Feb 1977 in Tarrant County, , , Texas; was buried in Camp Ground Cemetery, , Kaufman County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Elizabeth Williams was born on 9 Oct 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of James Cameron Williams and Irena L. Fletcher); died on 4 Feb 1977 in Tarrant County, , , Texas; was buried in Camp Ground Cemetery, , Kaufman County, Texas.
    Children:
    1. 1. Selma Bowers was born about 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 May 2017 in Tarrant County, , , Texas.
    2. Erice Roger Bowers was born on 4 Jul 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Aug 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
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Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Francis Marion Bowers was born on 27 Jul 1859 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of William A. Bowers and Mary (Bowers)); died on 29 Jul 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Kitzmiller Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Francis married Nancy Ann Lewis on 20 May 1897 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Gideon Lewis and Eveline Oliver) was born on 27 Jul 1873 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Jan 1975 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Nancy Ann Lewis was born on 27 Jul 1873 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Gideon Lewis and Eveline Oliver); died on 11 Jan 1975 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Monroe J. Bowers was born on 2 Aug 1895 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Nov 1968 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. Rosa Bowers was born about 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 2. Emerald James "E. J." Bowers was born on 21 Aug 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Jan 1961 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. Amanda Bowers was born about 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Eston Wiley Bowers was born on 31 Jul 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Sep 1986 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morrell Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    6. Worley C. Bowers was born on 23 Aug 1914 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Jan 2003 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  James Cameron Williams was born on 23 Nov 1873 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Elihu J. Williams and Mary E. Pierce); died on 31 May 1959 in Washington County, , , Virginia; was buried in Knollkreg Memorial Cemetery, , Washington County, Virginia.

    James married Irena L. Fletcher about 1895 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Irena (daughter of John L. Fletcher and Nancy Nave) was born in Feb 1887 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Irena L. Fletcher was born in Feb 1887 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of John L. Fletcher and Nancy Nave).
    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Elizabeth Williams was born on 9 Oct 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Feb 1977 in Tarrant County, , , Texas; was buried in Camp Ground Cemetery, , Kaufman County, Texas.
    2. John Razor Williams was born on 5 Feb 1917 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 May 1995 in Washington County, , , Virginia; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Washington County, Virginia.
    3. Vern A. Williams was born on 14 Aug 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Jun 2009 in Washington County, , , Virginia; was buried in Greenfield Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William A. Bowers was born on 13 Apr 1832 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of David B. Bowers and Elizabeth Head); died on 14 Mar 1891 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Kitzmiller Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    William married Mary (Bowers) about 1860 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born about 1841 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary (Bowers) was born about 1841 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 4. Francis Marion Bowers was born on 27 Jul 1859 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Jul 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Kitzmiller Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. David Bowers was born about 1863 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Rutha E. Bowers was born about 1867 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Feb 1934 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Josie Ann Bowers was born on 10 May 1870 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Apr 1952 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Kitzmiller Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    5. Daniel Bowers was born on 24 Jul 1872 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Jan 1944 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Kitzmiller Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    6. James M. Bowers was born about 1876 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    7. Mary Alice "Mollie" Bowers was born on 18 Aug 1877 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Nov 1940 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Gideon Lewis was born about 1839 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died before 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

    Gideon married Eveline Oliver about 1866. Eveline (daughter of George R. Oliver and Nancy Peters) was born in Aug 1847 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died after 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Eveline Oliver was born in Aug 1847 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of George R. Oliver and Nancy Peters); died after 1920.
    Children:
    1. James Isaac Lewis was born on 26 May 1868 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Jul 1949 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Andrew Jackson Lewis was born about 1871 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Jul 1944 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    3. 5. Nancy Ann Lewis was born on 27 Jul 1873 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Jan 1975 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. Mary E. "Molly" Lewis was born in Jan 1878 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Mattie Lewis was born on 31 Dec 1881 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 31 Mar 1950 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Kitzmiller Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    6. Cornelius Lewis was born in Jan 1884 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    7. Maggie Lewis was born in Aug 1886 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  5. 12.  Elihu J. Williams was born on 31 Dec 1847 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Rev. Pleasant A. Williams and Levisa Pierce); died on 25 Apr 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Elihu married Mary E. Pierce about 1868 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Tennessee C. Pierce and Phebe Jenkins) was born on 7 Jan 1849 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Jul 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Mary E. Pierce was born on 7 Jan 1849 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Tennessee C. Pierce and Phebe Jenkins); died on 20 Jul 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Martha Williams was born in Jan 1870 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 6. James Cameron Williams was born on 23 Nov 1873 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 31 May 1959 in Washington County, , , Virginia; was buried in Knollkreg Memorial Cemetery, , Washington County, Virginia.
    3. Armstread Vaught "A. V." Williams was born on 27 Nov 1878 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Feb 1956 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  John L. Fletcher was born on 16 Jul 1851 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Lawson M. Fletcher and Elizabeth Hathaway).

    Notes:

    1880 Carter County, TN
    10th Civil District
    Household 74
    John Fletcher28TN TN TN
    Nancy28TN TN TN
    Andrew 3TN TN TN
    Margaret 2TN TN TN


    1900 Carter County, TN
    10th Civil District
    Household 44
    John FletcherAug 1849 28TN TN TN
    NancyMay 1853 28TN TN TN
    Lillie B. Dec 1880 19TN TN TN
    MarkJul 1884 15TN TN TN
    Irena L. Feb 1887 13TN TN TN
    LizzieNov 1889 10TN TN TN
    LawsonOct 1892 7TN TN TN

    John married Nancy Nave on 16 Nov 1875 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of William Stover Nave and Margaret Jane Lewis) was born on 24 May 1852 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 May 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Nancy Nave was born on 24 May 1852 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of William Stover Nave and Margaret Jane Lewis); died on 27 May 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Andrew J. Fletcher was born in Apr 1877 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Margaret Fletcher was born about 1878 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Lillie Belle Fletcher was born in Dec 1880 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Mark Fletcher was born in Jul 1884 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    5. 7. Irena L. Fletcher was born in Feb 1887 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Fletcher was born in Nov 1889 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    7. Lawson William Fletcher was born on 14 Oct 1892 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.


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