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William Elijah Bowers
1859 - 1920 (60 years)-
Name William Elijah Bowers Birth 28 Nov 1859 TN 
[1] Gender Male Census 1870 District 18, Carroll Co, TN [2] age 10 Census 1880 District 18, Carroll Co, TN [3] age 21, son, single Death 25 Oct 1920 Buena Vista, Carroll Co, TN [1] Findagrave.com 07 Jul 2023 See Notes Burial Carroll Co, TN [1] - Butler Cemetery
Person ID I990 Butler Family Tree Last Modified 6 Jun 2026
Father John Alexander Bowers, b. 14 May 1833, Buena Vista, Carroll Co, TN d. 16 Jan 1877, Carroll Co, TN (Age 43 years)Relationship natural Mother Nancy Adeline Russell, b. 20 May 1833, Henry Co, TN d. 20 Nov 1914, Buena Vista, Carroll Co, TN (Age 81 years)Relationship natural Marriage 30 Oct 1853 Henry Co, TN [4, 5] Notes
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Name: John Bowers ****
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Spouse's Name: Adaline Russell ****
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Event Date: 28 Oct 1853 ****
Event Place: Henry, Tennessee ****
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M51931-7
System Origin: Tennessee-EASy
GS Film number: 575022
Reference ID: Vol A
Citing this Record:
"Tennessee, Marriages, 1796-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8Y6-362 : accessed 3 May 2015), John Bowers and Adaline Russell, 28 Oct 1853; citing Henry, Tennessee, reference Vol A; FHL microfilm 575,022.
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Name: Adaline Russell
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Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 28 Oct 1853
Event Place: Henry, Tennessee, United States
Gender: Female
Spouse's Name: John Bowers
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Page: 63
Citing this Record
"Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VN8J-Z4X : 4 December 2014), John Bowers and Adaline Russell, 28 Oct 1853; from "Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing p. 63, Henry, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee.
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Bowers-John-Alexander-(Nancy-Adeline-(Russell))-MRJ-5 Family ID F126 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 
Anna Elizabeth Boswell-xx, b. 04 May 1869, TN d. 29 Dec 1901, Carroll Co, TN (Age 32 years)Marriage 07 Jun 1896 Carroll Co, TN [5, 6] Notes
Children:
- five children born -- none lived passed early childhood
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Name: Betsey Ann Boswell ****
Sex: Female
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 07 Jun 1896 ****
Event Place: Carroll, Tennessee, United States
Event Place (Original): Carroll
Spouse's Name: W E Bowers ****
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Betsey Ann Boswell Wife F
Page: 310
Citing this Record
"Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VN4S-86Q : 4 December 2014), W E Bowers and Betsey Ann Boswell, 07 Jun 1896; from "Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing p. 310, Carroll, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee.
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Family ID F1013 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 6 Jun 2026
Family 2 Ora Dessie Brewer-xx, b. 20 Aug 1886, Carroll Co, TN d. 02 May 1961, Carroll Co, TN (Age 74 years)Marriage 12 Aug 1905 Carroll Co, TN Notes
Children:
dau Susan Adeline Bowers 12/28/1908 Carroll Co, TN - 1987
- on 12/29/1928 in Nashville, Davidson Co, TN married Robert Everett Rivers 1906 - 1965
- they had 4 children
son John Martin Bowers 12/18/1910 Carroll Co, TN
- on 1/1/1931 in Franklin, Simpson Co, KY married Anna Louise Parrish
- they had 2 children
son William Thomas Bowers 6/4/1912 Carroll Co, TN
- on7/21/1932 in Franklin, Simpson Co, KY married Thelma Lee Stidham
- they had 3children
dau Lora Christine Bowers 9/5/1916 Carroll Co, TN - 2008
- married Joseph Aylor
- no children
son Milton Bedford Hayes Bowers 1/6/1919 - 12/7/1974 both Carroll Co, TN
- buried Spellings Cem, Buena Vista, Carroll Co, TN
- in 1948 married Ruth Marie Williams
- no children
- they divorced
Family ID F1014 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 6 Jun 2026
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Event Map 
Marriage - 07 Jun 1896 - Carroll Co, TN 
Marriage - 12 Aug 1905 - Carroll Co, TN 
Death - 25 Oct 1920 - Buena Vista, Carroll Co, TN Burial - - Carroll Co, TN = Link to Google Earth
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- ** See marriage notes for list of children **
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found at findagrave.com on 7/7/2023
William Elijah Bowers
Birth: 28 Nov 1859 Tennessee, USA
Death: 25 Oct 1920 (aged 60) Buena Vista, Carroll County, Tennessee, USA
Burial: Butler Cemetery, Buena Vista, Carroll County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial #: 103012348
Family Members
Parents
John Bowers 1833-1877
Nancy Adaline Russell Bowers 1833-1914
Spouses
Anna Elizabeth Boswell Bowers 1869-1901
Ora Brewer King 1886-1961
Siblings
Martha Bowers 1854-1876
Thomas Bowers 1857-1878
Vandella Paralee Bowers Walker 1863-1934
Susan Christina Bowers Butler 1867-1965
Martin Giles Bowers 1869-1962
Julia Bowers Park 1872-1909
Jadie Elmina Bowers Butler 1875-1959
Children
William Thomas Bowers 1912-1991
Christine Bowers Aylor 1916-2008
Milton B Bowers 1919-1974
Maintained by: Governor Gordon Browning Museum (50169716)
Originally Created by: G-Man (46918562)
Added: 2 Jan 2013
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103012348/william-elijah-bowers
Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103012348/william-elijah-bowers: accessed 07 July 2023), memorial page for William Elijah Bowers (28 Nov 1859-25 Oct 1920), Find a Grave Memorial ID 103012348, citing Butler Cemetery, Buena Vista, Carroll County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Governor Gordon Browning Museum (contributor 50169716).
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found at findagrave.com bef 6/17/2016
William H Bowers
Birth: Nov. 28, 1859
Tennessee, USA
Death: Oct. 25, 1920
Buena Vista
Carroll County
Tennessee, USA
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Parents:
John Bowers (1833 - 1877)
Nancy A. Bowers (1833 - 1914)
Spouse:
A E Bowers (1888 - 1901)
Burial:
Butler Cemetery
Carroll County
Tennessee, USA
Created by: G-Man
Record added: Jan 02, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 103012348
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William E. Bowers, "Tennessee, Death Records, 1914-1955"
Name: William E. Bowers
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 25 Oct 1920
Event Place: Buena Vista, Carroll Co., Tenn.
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Age: 60
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Birth Date: 28 Nov 1859
Birthplace: Tenn.
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Father's Name: John Bowers ****
Father's Birthplace: Tenn.
Mother's Name: Nancy A. Russel ****
Mother's Birthplace: Tenn.
Occupation: Merchant
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Cemetery: Butler Graveyard
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Burial Date: 26 Oct 1920
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Digital Folder Number: 004183998
Image Number: 02021
GS Film number: 1299712
Reference ID: v 4 cn 328
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