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Bower Family History & Genealogy

11,221 biographies and 16 photos with the Bower last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Bower family members.

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Early Bowers

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George Buxton Bower of Buxton, Derbyshire County, England United Kingdom was born on March 10, 1798 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire County. He was married to Janet Glindinning Bower, and had a child Walter Edmund Bower. George Bower died at age 49 years old on December 4, 1847 in Buxton, Derbyshire County.
Jenet Bower of Australia was born in 1801, and died at age 72 years old in 1873.
Janet (Glindinning) Bower of South Melbourne, Port Phillip City County, VIC Australia was born on September 18, 1802 in Essendon, Hertfordshire County, England United Kingdom. She was married to George Buxton Bower, and had a child Walter Edmund Bower. Janet Bower died at age 70 years old on February 17, 1873 in VIC Australia.
Albert Bower of Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa was born on March 5, 1802, and died at age 98 years old in October 1900.
John Howard Sola Bower of Australia was born in 1804, and died at age 70 years old in 1874.
Jenet Bower of Australia was born in 1806 to Glindinning Mathew Sharp Bower and Sarah Bower. They had a sister Jenet Bower. Jenet Bower died at age 72 years old in 1878.
John Bower of Australia was born in 1811 to John Stevens Bower and Sarah Strickland Bower. John Bower died at age 65 years old in 1876.
Eliza Bower of Clifton Hill Australia was born in 1812, and died at age 87 years old in 1899 in Clifton Hill.
John Bower of Melb E Hosp Australia was born in 1812, and died at age 80 years old in 1892 in Melb E Hosp.
George Martin Bower of Hawthorn Australia was born in 1816, and died at age 77 years old in 1893 in Hawthorn.
John Bower of Coburg Australia was born in 1817 to John Bower and Margaret Woodside. He had siblings Elizabeth Bower, Johanna Bower, Ann Bower, Margaret Eliza Bower, Barbara Bower, and Andrew Bower. John Bower died at age 88 years old in 1905 in Coburg.
William Bower of Australia was born in 1817, and died at age 50 years old in 1867.

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Samantha Bower was born on January 22, 1978. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Samantha Bower.
Mabel Isobel (McKenzie) Bower of Kew, City of Boroondara County, VIC Australia was born in 1895 in Richmond, City of Yarra County to Ellen Tonkin Mckenzie and Andrew Mckenzie. She had siblings Ellen Howard Nellie McKenzie, Jane Mckenzie Stephens, Florence Ada Mckenzie, Andrew Mckenzie, and Rupert George Mckenzie. Mabel Bower died at age 80 years old in 1975 in Kew, City of Boroondara County.
Matthew Alexander Bower of St Kilda, Port Phillip City County, VIC Australia was born in 1869 in Sandhurst, City of Frankston County to Frederick Alexander Bower and Elizabeth (Ardlie) Parker. He had siblings Lilly Bower and Elizabeth Leslie Bower. Matthew Bower died at age 3 years old on August 26, 1873 in St Kilda, Port Phillip City County.
Elizabeth Leslie Bower of VIC Australia was born on November 9, 1873 in South Yarra to Frederick Alexander Bower and Elizabeth (Ardlie) Parker. She had siblings Lilly Bower and Matthew Alexander Bower. Elizabeth Bower died at age 93 years old in 1966.
Lilly (Bower) Thornett Johnson of Perth, WA Australia was born in 1867 in Sandhurst, and died at age 84 years old on October 12, 1952 in Perth.
Frederick Alexander Bower of South Melbourne, Port Phillip City County, VIC Australia was born on October 20, 1836 in Buxton, Derbyshire County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 48 years old on August 10, 1885 in South Melbourne, Port Phillip City County, VIC Australia.
Euginia June (Bower) Felts was in a relationship with Rollie "Smokey" Felts, and has children Donald J. Felts and Daniel R. Felts. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Euginia June Felts.
Gertrude Eleanor (Bower) Moss of Hawthorn, City of Boroondara County, VIC Australia was born circa 1876 to Walter Edmund Bower and Alice Eleanor (Thistlethwaite) Bower. She had siblings Harold Carlisle Bower, Cyril Bruce Bower, George Buxton Bower, Ethel May Bower, Dorothy Emma Bower, Norman Alexander Bower, and Walter Edmund Bower. She married Arthur Moss in 1900, and had children Thomas Carlyle Moss and John Spencer Moss. Gertrude Moss died at age 82 years old in 1958 in Hawthorn.
Walter Edmund Bower of Campbellfield, City of Hume County, VIC Australia was born circa 1882 to Walter Edmund Bower and Alice Eleanor (Thistlethwaite) Bower. He had siblings Harold Carlisle Bower, Cyril Bruce Bower, George Buxton Bower, Ethel May Bower, Dorothy Emma Bower, Norman Alexander Bower, and Gertrude Eleanor (Bower) Moss. He married Jennie Holden (Bunting) Bower in 1908, and had children Beryl Isabel Bower, Nance Olive Bower, and Loris Edith Mcclelland. Walter Bower died at age 68 years old in 1950 in Campbellfield.
Norman Alexander Bower of Parkville, City of Melbourne County, VIC Australia was born circa 1886 in Melbourne to Walter Edmund Bower and Alice Eleanor (Thistlethwaite) Bower. He had siblings Harold Carlisle Bower, Cyril Bruce Bower, George Buxton Bower, Ethel May Bower, Dorothy Emma Bower, Walter Edmund Bower, and Gertrude Eleanor (Bower) Moss. Norman Bower died at age 60 years old on June 9, 1947 in Parkville.
Dorothy Emma (Bower) Collins of Bright, Alpine Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1894 in Albert Park to Walter Edmund Bower and Alice Eleanor (Thistlethwaite) Bower. She had siblings Harold Carlisle Bower, Cyril Bruce Bower, George Buxton Bower, Ethel May Bower, Norman Alexander Bower, Walter Edmund Bower, and Gertrude Eleanor (Bower) Moss. Dorothy Collins married Charles Reginald James Collins in 1938, and died at age 75 years old in 1969 in Bright.
Ethel May Bower of Melbourne, VIC Australia was born in June 1889 in South Melbourne, Port Phillip City County to Walter Edmund Bower and Alice Eleanor (Thistlethwaite) Bower. She had siblings Harold Carlisle Bower, Cyril Bruce Bower, George Buxton Bower, Dorothy Emma Bower, Norman Alexander Bower, Walter Edmund Bower, and Gertrude Eleanor (Bower) Moss. Ethel Bower died on November 2, 1889 in Melbourne.
George Buxton Bower of Brighton, City of Bayside County, VIC Australia was born on June 18, 1884 in Melbourne to Walter Edmund Bower and Alice Eleanor (Thistlethwaite) Bower. He had siblings Harold Carlisle Bower, Cyril Bruce Bower, Ethel May Bower, Dorothy Emma Bower, Norman Alexander Bower, Walter Edmund Bower, and Gertrude Eleanor (Bower) Moss. George Bower died at age 80 years old in 1964 in Brighton.
Cyril Bruce Bower of Chatswood, City of Willoughby County, NSW Australia was born circa 1880 in VIC to Walter Edmund Bower and Alice Eleanor (Thistlethwaite) Bower. He had siblings Harold Carlisle Bower, George Buxton Bower, Ethel May Bower, Dorothy Emma Bower, Norman Alexander Bower, Walter Edmund Bower, and Gertrude Eleanor (Bower) Moss. He married Mabel Standley Bower in 1908, and had children Gwenyth Eleanor Bower, William James Bower, and Marjory Mabel Bower. Cyril Bower died at age 57 years old on June 3, 1938 in Chatswood, NSW.
Margaret (Broadhurst) Bower of Carlton, City of Melbourne County, VIC Australia was born in 1893 in Carlton. Margaret Bower was married to Harold Carlisle Bower in 1923, and died at age 92 years old in 1985 in Carlton.
Harold Carlisle Bower of Alberton, Wellington Shire County, VIC Australia was born circa 1878 to Walter Edmund Bower and Alice Eleanor (Thistlethwaite) Bower. He had siblings Cyril Bruce Bower, George Buxton Bower, Ethel May Bower, Dorothy Emma Bower, Norman Alexander Bower, Walter Edmund Bower, and Gertrude Eleanor (Bower) Moss. Harold Bower married Margaret Broadhurst Bower in 1923, and died at age 75 years old on May 22, 1954 in Alberton.
Janet (Glindinning) Bower of South Melbourne, Port Phillip City County, VIC Australia was born on September 18, 1802 in Essendon, Hertfordshire County, England United Kingdom. She was married to George Buxton Bower, and had a child Walter Edmund Bower. Janet Bower died at age 70 years old on February 17, 1873 in VIC Australia.
George Buxton Bower of Buxton, Derbyshire County, England United Kingdom was born on March 10, 1798 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire County. He was married to Janet Glindinning Bower, and had a child Walter Edmund Bower. George Bower died at age 49 years old on December 4, 1847 in Buxton, Derbyshire County.
Walter Edmund Bower of South Melbourne, Port Phillip City County, VIC Australia was born on May 24, 1840 in Buxton, Derbyshire County, England United Kingdom to George Buxton Bower and Janet Glindinning Bower. He married Alice Eleanor (Thistlethwaite) Bower in 1873, and had children Gertrude Eleanor (Bower) Moss, Harold Carlisle Bower, Cyril Bruce Bower, Walter Edmund Bower, George Buxton Bower, Norman Alexander Bower, Ethel May Bower, and Dorothy Emma Bower. Walter Bower died at age 81 years old on February 10, 1922 in South Melbourne, Port Phillip City County, VIC Australia.
Alice Eleanor (Thistlethwaite) Bower of South Melbourne, Port Phillip City County, VIC Australia was born in 1855 in Melbourne to John Thistlethwaite and Hannah Hurren Thistlethwaite. She had siblings Martha Emma (Thistlethwaite) Groube and John Forster Davison Thistlethwaite. She married Walter Edmund Bower in 1873, and had children Gertrude Eleanor (Bower) Moss, Harold Carlisle Bower, Cyril Bruce Bower, Walter Edmund Bower, George Buxton Bower, Norman Alexander Bower, Ethel May Bower, and Dorothy Emma Bower. Alice Bower died at age 68 years old in 1923 in South Melbourne.

Popular Bower Biographies

Annie Elizabeth (Bower) Pitzer
Annie Elizabeth Elizabeth (Bower) Pitzer was born on April 2, 1872. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Annie Elizabeth (Bower) Pitzer.
John Price Durban  Bower
John Price Durban Bower was born in 1849. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Price Durban Bower.
Jasper Bower of Waco, McLennan County, Texas United States was born on July 14, 1923 at home in Mt Calm, Hill County, and died at age 37 years old on August 1, 1960 at Bill Pruitt Ranch in Glen Rose, Somervell County. Jasper Bower was buried on August 2, 1960 at Prairie Hill Cemetary in Prairie Hill, Limestone County.
Paulina Jane  Bower
Paulina Jane Bower was born in 1848. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Paulina Jane Bower.
Leota Bower
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William Bower of Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Bower.
Mabel Isobel (McKenzie) Bower of Kew, City of Boroondara County, VIC Australia was born in 1895 in Richmond, City of Yarra County to Ellen Tonkin Mckenzie and Andrew Mckenzie. She had siblings Ellen Howard Nellie McKenzie, Jane Mckenzie Stephens, Florence Ada Mckenzie, Andrew Mckenzie, and Rupert George Mckenzie. Mabel Bower died at age 80 years old in 1975 in Kew, City of Boroondara County.
John E Bower
John E Bower was born in 1931. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John E Bower.
Frederick Alexander Bower of South Melbourne, Port Phillip City County, VIC Australia was born on October 20, 1836 in Buxton, Derbyshire County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 48 years old on August 10, 1885 in South Melbourne, Port Phillip City County, VIC Australia.
George Buxton Bower of Brighton, City of Bayside County, VIC Australia was born on June 18, 1884 in Melbourne to Walter Edmund Bower and Alice Eleanor (Thistlethwaite) Bower. He had siblings Harold Carlisle Bower, Cyril Bruce Bower, Ethel May Bower, Dorothy Emma Bower, Norman Alexander Bower, Walter Edmund Bower, and Gertrude Eleanor (Bower) Moss. George Bower died at age 80 years old in 1964 in Brighton.
Charles Jacob Bower of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on November 30, 1904, and died at age 62 years old on March 13, 1967 in New Jersey United States.
Martha (Huston) Bower was born in 1908 in Ireland, and died at age 81 years old in 1989 in Broward County, Florida United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Martha (Huston) Bower.
Kelly Ann Bower was born on November 26, 1968 in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania United States to John Thomas Bower and Charlotte Katherine Bower, and has a sister Maria Katherine Polins. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kelly Ann Bower.
Maria Katherine (Bower) Polins was born on June 10, 1971 in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Maria Katherine Polins.
Samantha Bower was born on January 22, 1978. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Samantha Bower.
William Ellsworth Bower was born on April 12, 1933 to Bernard J.G. Bower and Martha (Huston) Bower. He married Barbara Jean (Gonzales) Bower on September 2, 1954 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada United States, and they were married until William's death on March 11, 1956. William Bower was buried at Long Island National Cemetery Section Y Site 3220 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale, Ny. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Ellsworth Bower.
Elizabeth Leslie Bower of VIC Australia was born on November 9, 1873 in South Yarra to Frederick Alexander Bower and Elizabeth (Ardlie) Parker. She had siblings Lilly Bower and Matthew Alexander Bower. Elizabeth Bower died at age 93 years old in 1966.
Cyril Bruce Bower of Chatswood, City of Willoughby County, NSW Australia was born circa 1880 in VIC to Walter Edmund Bower and Alice Eleanor (Thistlethwaite) Bower. He had siblings Harold Carlisle Bower, George Buxton Bower, Ethel May Bower, Dorothy Emma Bower, Norman Alexander Bower, Walter Edmund Bower, and Gertrude Eleanor (Bower) Moss. He married Mabel Standley Bower in 1908, and had children Gwenyth Eleanor Bower, William James Bower, and Marjory Mabel Bower. Cyril Bower died at age 57 years old on June 3, 1938 in Chatswood, NSW.
John Thomas Bower was born on March 2, 1947 in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania United States. John Bower was married to Charlotte Katherine Bower in 1967 in Carlisle, Cumberland County, and has children Kelly Ann Bower and Maria Katherine Polins. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Thomas Bower.
Exil E Bower of Quincy, Adams County, IL was born on August 29, 1911, and died at age 92 years old on December 15, 2003.

Bower Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Bower family member is 73.0 years old according to our database of 8,930 people with the last name Bower that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

73.0 years

Oldest Bowers

These are the longest-lived members of the Bower family on AncientFaces.

Sarah E Bower of Jamaica Plain, Suffolk County, MA was born on July 21, 1894, and died at age 107 years old on February 13, 2002.
107 years
Letha A Bower of Buffalo, Erie County, NY was born on November 10, 1902, and died at age 106 years old on January 4, 2009.
106 years
Margaret B Bower of Newville, Cumberland County, PA was born on February 22, 1894, and died at age 107 years old on December 23, 2001.
107 years
Hattie Bower of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on October 1, 1888, and died at age 105 years old on August 1, 1994.
105 years
Ethel Bower of Munroe Falls, Summit County, OH was born on November 20, 1904, and died at age 105 years old on August 3, 2010.
105 years
Edith M Bower of Norton, Norton County, KS was born on October 10, 1895, and died at age 105 years old on April 4, 2001.
105 years
Alice M Bower of Greenbush, Plymouth County, MA was born on October 4, 1896, and died at age 105 years old on November 1, 2001.
105 years
Kathryn H Butler Bower of Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ was born on September 27, 1906, and died at age 104 years old on January 30, 2011.
104 years
Clara C Bower of Bancroft, Caribou County, ID was born on July 22, 1889, and died at age 103 years old on March 6, 1993.
103 years
Elsie M Bower of Powell, Delaware County, OH was born on April 28, 1891, and died at age 104 years old on May 21, 1995.
104 years
Effie P Bower of Marysville, Clark County, IN was born on October 16, 1902, and died at age 103 years old on January 27, 2006.
103 years
Helen A Bower of New Castle, Lawrence County, PA was born on December 22, 1904, and died at age 103 years old on December 9, 2008.
103 years
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