Robert Taylor Bowers

Notes:

"Elizabethton Star," Friday, August 9, 1929
BOWERS RITES ON SATURDAY
Robert T. Bowers, 49 years of age, Charity Hill community, died yesterday at 3 p.m., from gangrene poisoning caused by the bursting of his appendix, at the Goss Hospital, Johnson City.
Funeral services for Bowers are to be held at the Charity Hill Baptist Church Saturday at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Clarence Howington and Judge W. R. Allen in charge. Interment is to be in the Bowers Cemetery in that community.
The deceased has been a life long resident of Carter County. He was taken from the Bemberg plant suffering from an acute attack of appendicitis about 1 o'clock last Saturday. He was operated on soon after reaching the hospital, but the appendix had already bursted[sic] and the poison had spread over the system.
Bowers was a very active member of the local chapter of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. He has a large number of relatives in Carter County and was very popular in the community in which he lived.

Robert married Sarah H. (Bowers) about 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sarah was born about 1880; died about 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Bonnie Bowers was born about 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
2. Bruce Bowers was born about 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
3. Wesley Bowers was born about 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

Notes:

1880 Carter County, Tennessee
Carriage Mill
Household 9

Valentine Bowers 30 TN TN TN
Barbary 27 TN TN TN
William 9 TN TN TN
Rebecka 7 TN TN TN
Anna 3 TN TN TN
Robert T. 1 TN TN TN

His death certificate lists his mother as Rebecca Waldren. Informant was her daughter Martha Bowers Ellis.

Valentine married Barbara Ellen Ellis on 23 Mar 1871 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Barbara (daughter of Captain Daniel Ellis and Martha Allen May) was born on 14 Apr 1852 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Mar 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Elizabethton Star," Thursday, March 5, 1936
MRS. BARBARA ELLA BOWERS
Funeral services for Mrs. Barbara Ella Bowers, 84, well known resident of Carter County, who died Wednesday morning at the home of her grandson, Bruce Bowers, at Charity Hill, were conducted this afternoon at 2:30 at the home. The Rev. Clarence Howington of the Freewill Baptist Church officiated, assisted by Judge W. R. Allen and the Rev. H. C. Hopkins. Interment was in the Bowers Cemetery.
The deceased was a descendant of one of Carter County's oldest families, the daughter of the late Capt. Dan Ellis. She was married to Val B. Bowers who died twenty years ago yesterday.
Surviving are one brother, U. S. G. Ellis; two daughters, Mrs. Lucy Bowers and Mrs. H. H. Smith; also fourteen grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Wesley Ellis, Clyde Nave, Paul Hendricks, Kyle Heaton, Granville Nave and Bob Treadway.
Flower bearers were Mrs. Phoebe Smith, Mrs. Kyle Heaton, Mrs. Frank Ellis, Mrs. Bob Nave, Mrs. Eugene Chambers, Mrs. Mack Chambers, Mrs. C. E. Treadway, Mrs. Harry Missimer, Mrs. G. O. Collins, Mrs. B. F. Treadway, Mrs. Wesley Ellis, Mrs. Herman Lovelace and Mrs. Hazel Ellis.
Mrs. Clarence Howington was in charge of the singing.

Notes:

1850 Carter County, Tennessee
District 9

William C. Bowers 23 TN Married 1846
Rebecca 19 TN
Julia Ann 3 TN
Valentine 1 TN Twin
Green T. McGhee 1 TN Twin

1860 Carter County, Tennessee
Division 1

William C. Bowers 35 TN
Rebecca 30 TN
Julia Ann 13 MO
Valentine 10 TN
Green T. 10 TN
Lavinia 8 TN
Mary S. 6 TN
Reece B. 3 TN

1870 Carter County, Tennessee
District 9

William C. Bowers 42 TN
Rebecca 38 TN
Ann 22 MO
Valentine 21 TN
Green T. 21 TN
Levica 17 TN
Mary S. 15 TN
Reece B. 14 TN
Andrew 8 TN

1880 Carter County,
Carriage Mill
Household 8

William C. Bowers 52 TN TN TN
Rebecka 50 TN TN TN
Julia Ann 33 TN TN TN
Reece B. 21 TN TN TN
Andrew J. 19 TN TN TN

William and Rebecca's son Valentine and family are listed in Household 9.

William married Rebecca DeLoach about 1846 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Rebecca (daughter of Unkown Gentleman and Susan "Sukie" DeLoach) was born about 1824 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died after 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marriage license in Carter County lists her name as Rebecca Alford, age 16. This may be the surname of her father. Info from Beverly Reach Perry .


Application to the Guion Miller Roll of the Eastern Cherokees - Abstract

Application 39143 dated 26 Aug 1907

Rebecca Bowers
Elizabethton, Carter County
Tennessee

Age and Date of Birth
83 years old, born 1824

Husband's name and age
William C. Bowers, deceased

List of children living on May 28, 1906
Ann Bowers 61Feb 1846
Volentine B. Bowers 58Oct 1849
Mary Heaton 51Jun 1854
Reece B. Bowers 48Jan 1959
Andrew J. 46May 1861

Father Unknown

Mother Susan Deloach
Born in Carter County, TN
Died date unknown in Carter County, TN

Name of brothers and sisters and date of birth
None



Grandparents
Father's side
Unknown

Mother's side
John Deloach, place of birth unknown
Phebe Deloach, place of birth unknown

Name of grandparent's children
Susan DeLoach
Martha DeLoach
Thomas DeLoach
Nathan DeLoach
Nancy DeLoach
Matilda DeLoach
Phebe DeLoach
Mary DeLoach
John DeLoach

Remarks - This claim is made because of descent from Stephen Walden.

Application rejected. Claims through the same source as 35207 (Elizabeth Treadway).


1900 Carter County, Tennessee
District 9
Household 18
Rebecka Bowers Jan 1830 70 TN TN TN
Ann Feb 1846 54 TN TNTN
R. B. son Jan 1859 41 TN TN TN
Mat Obrian Mar 1867 33 TN TN TN servant
Willie Bowers Jun1885 14 TN TN TN grandson

Daniel married Martha Allen May on 25 Nov 1850 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Martha was born on 15 Dec 1833 in Lee County, , , Virginia; died on 11 Dec 1924 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ellis Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Volentine married Abigail G. Buck on 1 Oct 1808 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Abigail (daughter of Jonathon Buck and Zuriah Covalt) was born on 9 Jan 1793 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Jul 1878 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Unkown married Susan "Sukie" DeLoach about 1823. Susan (daughter of John DeLoach and Phebe Wallen) was born about 1808 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wiley married Barbara Crown on 26 Jun 1824 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Barbara was born about 1800 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died about 1875 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]