Re: George W. Bowers
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In reply to:
George W. Bowers
Mary Beth Damiani 3/28/11
I’m not related to any member of this family.
1930 is the last available census at this time.
1850, 1860 - George Bowers [b. 1818 CT] is not listed anywhere
NOTE - 1850, 1860 & 1870 census records do not show family relationships, marital status or parental birthplaces.
1850 -
Name: George Bowers
Age: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1819
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Color: White
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Cheltenham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
George Bowers 31, PA - laborer
Mary Ann Bowers 25, PA
Maurice Bowers 3, PA
Anna Bowers 1, PA
Saml Ferrice 50, PA
Mary Ferrice 45, PA
Margarett Ferrice 17, PA
Saml Ferrice 10, PA
Jane Ferrice 6, PA
1860 -
Name: George Bowers
Age in 1860: 42
Birth Year: abt 1818
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Abington, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Post Office: Jenkintown
George Bowers 42, PA - day laborer
Mary A Bowers 37, PA
Maria E Bowers 13, PA
Anna J Bowers 10, PA
Amanda R Bowers 8, PA
Margaretta Bowers 6, PA
Symion Bowers 4, PA
George H Bowers 2, PA
1870 -
Name: George Bowers
Birth Year: abt 1819
Age in 1870: 51
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1870: Abington, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
George Bowers 51, PA - works on farm
Mary A Bowers 47, PA
Annie Bowers 19, PA
Margaret Bowers 17, PA
Samuel Bowers 9, PA
Hill Day Bowers 4, PA
Mary A Fennimore 1, PA
NOTE - 1880 is the 1st census that shows parental birthplaces +++
1880 -
The ages for George & Mary are incorrect!
Name: George W. Bowers
Home in 1880: Cheltenham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Age: 55
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Mary A. Bowers
Father's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Laborer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
George W. Bowers 55, PA - laborer
Mary A. Bowers 51, PA
Simeon Bowers 24, PA
G. Harrison Bowers 21, PA
Samuel H. Bowers 18, PA
Mary Fennimore 9, PA - g/dau
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