John Christian Bower^[1]

1858 - 1936  (77 years)

John Christian Bower

1858 - 1936  (77 years)

Birth	27 Mar 1858	Botetourt County, Virginia
Died	8 Jan 1936	Agua Dulce, Nueces County, Texas
Father	William Christian Bower,   b. 19 Dec 1833, Botetourt County, Virginia
Mother	Martha Jane Vest,   b. 30 May 1835, Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia
Married	2 Oct 1856	Botetourt County, Virginia
Family	Sue Alevan Mabel Frame,   b. 6 Dec 1870, Ohio
Children	1. Frame John Bowers,   b. 7 Mar 1895, Taylor County, Texas   2. Frederick William Bowers,   b. 23 Jun 1900, Texas

Sue Alevan Mabel Frame

1870 - 1937  (66 years)

Birth	6 Dec 1870	Ohio
Died	26 Feb 1937	Alice, Jim Wells County, Texas
Buried	27 Feb 1937	Fraternal Cemetery, Alice, Jim Wells, Texas, United States
Family 1	John Christian Bower,   b. 27 Mar 1858, Botetourt County, Virginia
Children	1. Frame John Bowers,   b. 7 Mar 1895, Taylor County, Texas   2. Frederick William Bowers,   b. 23 Jun 1900, Texas
Family 2	Joseph Christian Bowers,   b. 3 Mar 1859, Virginia
Married	1894	Williamson County, Texas
Children	1. Frame John Bowers,   b. 7 Mar 1895, Taylor County, Texas   2. Frederick William Bowers,   b. 23 Jun 1900, Texas

Mary Elizabeth Bower

1860 - 1939  (79 years)

Birth	9 Apr 1860	Botetourt County, Virginia
Died	9 Sep 1939	Botetourt County, Virginia
Father	William Christian Bower,   b. 19 Dec 1833, Botetourt County, Virginia
Mother	Martha Jane Vest,   b. 30 May 1835, Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia
Married	2 Oct 1856	Botetourt County, Virginia
Family	Jeremiah Starr Rader,   b. 22 Mar 1850, Botetourt County, Virginia
Married	1879	, of Botetourt, Virginia
Children	1. Ewell Samuel Rader,   b. Sep 1877, Virginia   2. William Rader,   b. 1880, Virginia   3. Lillian Rader,   b. 27 Feb 1885   4. Oliver Perry Rader,   b. 2 Sep 1887, , of Botetourt, Virginia   5. Pearl V. Rader,   b. 13 Sep 1888, Botetourt County, Virginia   6. Georgia Rader,   b. 1892   7. Wanda Estelle Rader,   b. 31 Dec 1895, Nace, Virginia   8. Zola T Rader,   b. Mar 1896, Virginia   9. Ruth Elizabeth Rader,   b. 1903, Virginia

Jeremiah Starr Rader

1850 - 1915  (65 years)

Birth	22 Mar 1850	Botetourt County, Virginia
Died	3 Nov 1915
Buried	1915	Troutville, Botetourt, Virginia, United States of America
Family	Mary Elizabeth Bower,   b. 9 Apr 1860, Botetourt County, Virginia
Married	1879	, of Botetourt, Virginia
Children	1. Ewell Samuel Rader,   b. Sep 1877, Virginia   2. William Rader,   b. 1880, Virginia   3. Lillian Rader,   b. 27 Feb 1885   4. Oliver Perry Rader,   b. 2 Sep 1887, , of Botetourt, Virginia   5. Pearl V. Rader,   b. 13 Sep 1888, Botetourt County, Virginia   6. Georgia Rader,   b. 1892   7. Wanda Estelle Rader,   b. 31 Dec 1895, Nace, Virginia   8. Zola T Rader,   b. Mar 1896, Virginia   9. Ruth Elizabeth Rader,   b. 1903, Virginia

James William Bower

1862 - 1934  (72 years)

Birth	19 Jun 1862	Botetourt, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Died	8 Nov 1934	San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
Father	William Christian Bower,   b. 19 Dec 1833, Botetourt County, Virginia
Mother	Martha Jane Vest,   b. 30 May 1835, Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia
Married	2 Oct 1856	Botetourt County, Virginia
Family 1	Estie Campbell Burger,   b. 15 Jan 1870, Greenlee, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Married	1 Jan 1887	Botetourt, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Children	1. James Gilmore Bowers,   b. 1 Jan 1888, Troutville, Botetourt, Virginia, United States   2. Martha A. Bowers,   b. 17 Nov 1889, Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia   3. Henry Gordon Bowers,   b. 27 Nov 1892, Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia   4. Ruth Bowers,   b. Feb 1894, Virginia   5. Douglas Evant Bowers,   b. 6 Nov 1896, Roanoke, Virginia
Family 2	Susan Sarah Steadman,   b. 5 Jun 1887, Wortham, Freestone County, Texas
Married	23 Aug 1912	Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Children	1. Grace Lillian Williams,   b. 22 May 1906, Wortham, Freestone County, Texas   2. Elmer Evant Bowers,   b. 18 Nov 1918, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas   3. Delmer Dorian Bowers,   b. 18 Nov 1918, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas   4. Virginia Bowers,   b. 1 Nov 1920, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas   5. Lindy Adrian Bowers,   b. 29 Nov 1927, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas

Estie Campbell Burger

1870 - 1938  (68 years)

Birth	15 Jan 1870	Greenlee, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Died	8 Sep 1938	Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Buried	9 Sep 1938
Family	James William Bower,   b. 19 Jun 1862, Botetourt, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Married	1 Jan 1887	Botetourt, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Children	1. James Gilmore Bowers,   b. 1 Jan 1888, Troutville, Botetourt, Virginia, United States   2. Martha A. Bowers,   b. 17 Nov 1889, Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia   3. Henry Gordon Bowers,   b. 27 Nov 1892, Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia   4. Ruth Bowers,   b. Feb 1894, Virginia   5. Douglas Evant Bowers,   b. 6 Nov 1896, Roanoke, Virginia

Susan Sarah Steadman

1887 - 1973  (86 years)

Birth	5 Jun 1887	Wortham, Freestone County, Texas
Died	22 Dec 1973
Family	James William Bower,   b. 19 Jun 1862, Botetourt, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Married	23 Aug 1912	Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Children	1. Grace Lillian Williams,   b. 22 May 1906, Wortham, Freestone County, Texas   2. Elmer Evant Bowers,   b. 18 Nov 1918, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas   3. Delmer Dorian Bowers,   b. 18 Nov 1918, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas   4. Virginia Bowers,   b. 1 Nov 1920, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas   5. Lindy Adrian Bowers,   b. 29 Nov 1927, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas

William Christian Bower

1833 - 1862  (28 years)

Birth	19 Dec 1833	Botetourt County, Virginia
Died	5 May 1862	Williamsburg, , Virginia
Buried	1862	Williamsburg, Williamsburg City, Virginia, United States of America
Family	Martha Jane Vest,   b. 30 May 1835, Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia
Married	2 Oct 1856	Botetourt County, Virginia
Children	1. John Christian Bower,   b. 27 Mar 1858, Botetourt County, Virginia   2. Mary Elizabeth Bower,   b. 9 Apr 1860, Botetourt County, Virginia   3. James William Bower,   b. 19 Jun 1862, Botetourt, Botetourt, Virginia, United States

Amy Andrews

1805 - 1860  (55 years)

Birth	1805	Bedford County, Virginia
Died	1860
Family	John Vest,   b. 1787, Bedford County, Virginia
Married	10 Jan 1826	Bedford County, Virginia
Children	1. William Vest,   b. 10 Jun 1804, Bedford County, Virginia   2. Ann B Vest,   b. 17 Aug 1828, Botetourt County, Virginia   3. Hillory Vest,   b. 1832, , of Botetourt, Virginia   4. Mary M Vest,   b. 1833, Botetourt County, Virginia   5. Martha Jane Vest,   b. 30 May 1835, Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia   6. John Mark Vest,   b. 1838, Bedford County, Virginia   7. James Harrison Vest,   b. 12 Mar 1840, , of Botetourt, Virginia

William Christian Bower

1833 - 1862  (28 years)

Birth	19 Dec 1833	Botetourt County, Virginia
Died	5 May 1862	Williamsburg, , Virginia
Buried	1862	Williamsburg, Williamsburg City, Virginia, United States of America
Family	Martha Jane Vest,   b. 30 May 1835, Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia
Married	2 Oct 1856	Botetourt County, Virginia
Children	1. John Christian Bower,   b. 27 Mar 1858, Botetourt County, Virginia   2. Mary Elizabeth Bower,   b. 9 Apr 1860, Botetourt County, Virginia   3. James William Bower,   b. 19 Jun 1862, Botetourt, Botetourt, Virginia, United States

Martha Jane Vest

1835 - 1882  (47 years)

Birth	30 May 1835	Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia
Died	1 Aug 1882	Botetourt, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Buried	1882	Botetourt East, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Father	John Vest,   b. 1787, Bedford County, Virginia
Mother	Amy Andrews,   b. 1805, Bedford County, Virginia
Married	10 Jan 1826	Bedford County, Virginia
Family	William Christian Bower,   b. 19 Dec 1833, Botetourt County, Virginia
Married	2 Oct 1856	Botetourt County, Virginia
Children	1. John Christian Bower,   b. 27 Mar 1858, Botetourt County, Virginia   2. Mary Elizabeth Bower,   b. 9 Apr 1860, Botetourt County, Virginia   3. James William Bower,   b. 19 Jun 1862, Botetourt, Botetourt, Virginia, United States

Sue Alevan Mabel Frame

1870 - 1937  (66 years)

Birth	6 Dec 1870	Ohio
Died	26 Feb 1937	Alice, Jim Wells County, Texas
Buried	27 Feb 1937	Fraternal Cemetery, Alice, Jim Wells, Texas, United States
Family 1	John Christian Bower,   b. 27 Mar 1858, Botetourt County, Virginia
Children	1. Frame John Bowers,   b. 7 Mar 1895, Taylor County, Texas   2. Frederick William Bowers,   b. 23 Jun 1900, Texas
Family 2	Joseph Christian Bowers,   b. 3 Mar 1859, Virginia
Married	1894	Williamson County, Texas
Children	1. Frame John Bowers,   b. 7 Mar 1895, Taylor County, Texas   2. Frederick William Bowers,   b. 23 Jun 1900, Texas

Joseph Christian Bowers

1859 - 1916  (57 years)

Birth	3 Mar 1859	Virginia
Died	7 Jun 1916	Nueces, Texas, United States
Family	Sue Alevan Mabel Frame,   b. 6 Dec 1870, Ohio
Married	1894	Williamson County, Texas
Children	1. Frame John Bowers,   b. 7 Mar 1895, Taylor County, Texas   2. Frederick William Bowers,   b. 23 Jun 1900, Texas

Frame John Bowers

1895 - 10

Birth	7 Mar 1895	Taylor County, Texas
Died	1982-10	Nueces, Texas, United States
Father	Joseph Christian Bowers,   b. 3 Mar 1859, Virginia
Mother	Sue Alevan Mabel Frame,   b. 6 Dec 1870, Ohio
Married	1894	Williamson County, Texas
Father	John Christian Bower,   b. 27 Mar 1858, Botetourt County, Virginia
Mother	Sue Alevan Mabel Frame,   b. 6 Dec 1870, Ohio
Family	Mignon Remington Brock,   b. May 1898, Texas
Children	1. Frame Bowers,   b. 1923, Texas   2. Calvin Brock Bowers,   b. 12 Jul 1927, Jim Wells County, Texas   3. Dean Bowers,   b. 1932, Texas   4. David Bowers,   b. 1935, Texas   5. Cynthia Ann Bowers,   b. 1937, Texas

Mignon Remington Brock

1898 - 1943  (45 years)

Birth	May 1898	Texas
Died	17 Aug 1943	Bexar County, Texas
Family	Frame John Bowers,   b. 7 Mar 1895, Taylor County, Texas
Children	1. Frame Bowers,   b. 1923, Texas   2. Calvin Brock Bowers,   b. 12 Jul 1927, Jim Wells County, Texas   3. Dean Bowers,   b. 1932, Texas   4. David Bowers,   b. 1935, Texas   5. Cynthia Ann Bowers,   b. 1937, Texas

Frederick William Bowers

1900 - 1975  (75 years)

Birth	23 Jun 1900	Texas
Died	4 Nov 1975	Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States
Buried	6 Nov 1975	Robstown Memorial Park, Robstown, Nueces, Texas, United States
Father	Joseph Christian Bowers,   b. 3 Mar 1859, Virginia
Mother	Sue Alevan Mabel Frame,   b. 6 Dec 1870, Ohio
Married	1894	Williamson County, Texas
Father	John Christian Bower,   b. 27 Mar 1858, Botetourt County, Virginia
Mother	Sue Alevan Mabel Frame,   b. 6 Dec 1870, Ohio
Family 1	Mary Ann Noakes,   b. 25 Oct 1906, Texas
Family 2	Mary Ann Bowers,   b. 1910, Texas

Mary Ann Noakes

1906 - 1954  (47 years)

Birth	25 Oct 1906	Texas
Died	9 Mar 1954	Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States
Family	Frederick William Bowers,   b. 23 Jun 1900, Texas

Mary Ann Bowers

1910 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1910	Texas
Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Frederick William Bowers,   b. 23 Jun 1900, Texas

• Name	John Christian Bower  [1]
  Birth	27 Mar 1858	Botetourt County, Virginia   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	8 Jan 1936	Agua Dulce, Nueces County, Texas   [1]
  Siblings	2 Siblings
  1. John Christian Bower,   b. 27 Mar 1858, Botetourt County, Virginia d. 8 Jan 1936, Agua Dulce, Nueces County, Texas  (Age 77 years) ▻ Sue Alevan Mabel Frame   2. Mary Elizabeth Bower,   b. 9 Apr 1860, Botetourt County, Virginia d. 9 Sep 1939, Botetourt County, Virginia  (Age 79 years) ▻ Jeremiah Starr Rader,  m. 1879   3. James William Bower,   b. 19 Jun 1862, Botetourt, Botetourt, Virginia, United States d. 8 Nov 1934, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas  (Age 72 years) ▻ Estie Campbell Burger,  m. 1 Jan 1887 ;   Susan Sarah Steadman,  m. 23 Aug 1912
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	William Christian Bower,   b. 19 Dec 1833, Botetourt County, Virginia d. 5 May 1862, Williamsburg,, Virginia  (Age 28 years)  (Father)  Amy Andrews,   b. 1805, Bedford County, Virginia d. 1860  (Age 55 years)  (Grandmother)
  Person ID	I6875	Vest Families
  Last Modified	4 Sep 2017

  
  

  Father	William Christian Bower,   b. 19 Dec 1833, Botetourt County, Virginia d. 5 May 1862, Williamsburg, , Virginia (Age 28 years)
  Mother	Martha Jane Vest,   b. 30 May 1835, Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia d. 1 Aug 1882, Botetourt, Botetourt, Virginia, United States (Age 47 years)
  Marriage	2 Oct 1856	Botetourt County, Virginia
  Family ID	F2647	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sue Alevan Mabel Frame,   b. 6 Dec 1870, Ohio d. 26 Feb 1937, Alice, Jim Wells County, Texas (Age 66 years)  Other Partners: Joseph Christian Bowers  m. 1894
  Children	1. Frame John Bowers,   b. 7 Mar 1895, Taylor County, Texas d. 1982-10, Nueces, Texas, United States ▻ Mignon Remington Brock   2. Frederick William Bowers,   b. 23 Jun 1900, Texas d. 4 Nov 1975, Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States (Age 75 years) ▻ Mary Ann Noakes;   Mary Ann Bowers
  Family ID	F2672	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Sep 2017

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 27 Mar 1858 - Botetourt County, Virginia Death - 8 Jan 1936 - Agua Dulce, Nueces County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Reference

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