Last Updated: May 13, 2022

Christopher Jr & Susan (Snuffer) Bower Family

 

1. Bower, Christopher Jr

Parents: Christopher Stoffel Sr & Catherine (Walter) Bower.

1918 Birth: 9-1818 Botetourt Co., VA.

1843 Marriage #1: Christopher Bower m. Susan Snuffer 7-24-1843 Franklin Co., VA. Surety: John Snuffer.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H338: Christopher Bower, 31 yo w/m farmer, b. Botetourt, $1800, HOH.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H105: Christopher Bower 42 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $4000/1200, HOH.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H163: Christopher Bower, 51 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $3,600/560, HOH.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H426: Christopher Bowers, 64 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Christopher Bower, 72 yo.

1897 Death: 2-1-1897 Floyd Co., VA.

1897 Burial: Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Christopher Bower

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by bower-va-genealogy)

…+ Bower, Susan “Sukie”

Parents: John & Hannah (Huff) Snuffer. [no file]

1824 Birth: 9-1824 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H338: Susan 25 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H105: Susan 37 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H163: Susan 44 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H426: Susan 56 yo wife, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Susannah 66 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H37: Susannah Bower, 75 yo widowed w/f, b. Sep 1824 VA, 3 children with 3 living, mortgaged home, HOH.

1903 Death: 1903

1903 Burial: probably Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

…2. Bower, John I

Parents: Christopher & Susan (Snuffer) Bower.

1845 Birth: 1-30-1845 Floyd Co., VA.

I1867 Marriage #1: John Bower m. Rachael Ann Black 02-14-1867 at William Black's, Floyd Co., VA by Mical Howry. He 22 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Christopher & Susan Bower. She single 21 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Rachael Black.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H338: John 5 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H105: John 14 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H128: John Bower, 25 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/300, HOH.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H427: John Bowers, 34 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: John Bower, 45 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H29:

...... Bower, John 55 yo w/m farmer, b. Jan 1845 VA, parents b VA, m. 34y, owns farm, HOH.

............ Rachel A. 53 yo wife, b. July 1846 VA, parents b VA, m. 34y, 4 children with 4 living.

............ Emla E. 29 yo single daughter, b. July 1870 VA, parents b VA.

............ Christopher 24 yo single son, b. July 1875 VA, parents b VA, farmer.

...... Black, Emila E. 57 yo single sister-in-law, b. Nov 1842 VA, parents b VA, John Bower HOH.

...... Black, Margaret C. 45 yo single sister-in-law, b. June 1844 VA, parents b VA, cannot read or write, John Bower HOH.

...... Dehart, Aviggar F. 4 yo grandson, b. June 1895 VA, parents b VA. (Probable s/o Sparrel Rufus & Lausy Adaline (Bower) Dehart)

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H33:

...... Bowers, John 65 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 44y, owns farm, HOH.

............ Rachael A. 65 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 44y, 4 children with 4 living.

............ Emma E. 39 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

...... Black, Elizabeth 68 yo single sister in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot   read or write.

............ Margaret E. 66 yo single sister in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot   read or write.

1917 Death: 10-23-1917.

1917 Burial: Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

John Bower

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by bower-va-genealogy)

……+ Bower, Rachel Ann I

Parents: William & Rachel (Webb) Black. [black]

1846 Birth: 7-14-1846 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H128: Rachel Ann 24 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H427: Rachel A. 32 yo wife, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Rachel A. 44 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H29:

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H33:

1923 Death: 1-3-1923 Floyd Co., VA.

Mrs. Rachel Ann Bowers, 76y 5m 3d, widowed w/f, b. July 20, 1846 VA. Father William H. Black. Mother Rachel Web, b. VA. COD paralysis due to arteriosclerosis, with enfluenza. Burial Pine Creek Graveyard.

1923 Burial: Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

……3. Bower, Lozzie Adaline

Parents: John & Rachel Ann (Black) Bower.

1868 Birth: Lisa A., b. 3-2-1868 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H128: Lozzie Adeline 2 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H427: Lozzie A. 12 yo daughter, b. VA.

1885 Marriage #1: Lausy A. Bower m. Sparrel R. DeHart 2-12-1885 Stokes Co., NC. He 26 yo, b. Patrick. She 16 yo, b. Floyd.

Sparrel Rufus DeHart, s/o John Wesley & Mary A. (Hatcher) DeHart. [Dehart_Thomas_2wives_pcva]

1916 Death: 12-2-1916 Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA. Carcinoma of uterus. [Death Cert]

1916 Burial: Harless Cemetery, Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by RG3 Dec 2012)

……3. Bower, James

Parents: John & Rachel Ann (Black) Bower.

1870 Birth: 7-15-1870 Little River Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Bower, Emma E.

Parents: John & Rachel Ann (Black) Bower.

1870 Birth: 7-15-1870 Little River Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H427: Emma E. 10 yo daughter, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Emily E. 19 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H29:

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H33:

1910 Marriage #2: William A. Phlegar m. 2nd Emeline E. Bowers 9-7-1910 at John Bowers Floyd Co., VA by Amos Dickerson, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 48 yo widowed w/m carpenter, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Salem, VA, s/o Jos. H. & Emeline Phlegar. She 40 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o *Eli & (blank) Epperly.

*I think this is a mistake & her death record verifies she was a d/o John & Rachel (Black) Bowers.

William Archer Phlegar, s/o Joseph Henry & Angeline E. (Epperly) Phlegar. [phlegar]

……3. Bower, Christopher H. Callahill “Cal”

Parents: John & Rachel Ann (Black) Bower.

1875 Birth: 1-2-1875 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H427: C. Callahill 5 yo son, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Christopher 14 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H29:

I1904 Marriage #1: Christopher H. C. Bower m. Kittie May Epperly 3-2-1904 at the residence of the bride, Floyd Co., VA by P. G. Lester, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 28yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Rachel Ann Bower. She 24 yo single w/f, b Floyd Co., VA, d/o C. M. & Mary M. Epperly.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H33:

...... Bowers, Christopher H. C. 33 yo w/m home farm laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1, 6y, rents house, HOH.

............ Kittie M. 30 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 6y, 4 children with 3 living.

............ Etheline 5 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Unel R. 3 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Evelyn Z. 1 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1962 Death: 1962.

1962 Burial: Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, SR 693 & 625, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C.)

……….+ Bower, Kitty Mae

Parents: Christian Marion & Mary Magdaline (Phlegar) Epperly. [epperly1]

1879 Birth: 9-15-1879 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record)

1879 Birth: 10-11-1879 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record)

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H33:

1967 Death: 1-1-1967 Snyder Nursing Home, Salem, Roanoke Co., VA.

Kitty Mae Bowers, 87 yo widowed w/f, b. Oct 11, 1879 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: C. H. C. Bowers. Father: Marion C. Epperly. Mother: Mary N. Phlegar. Informant: Mr. Lester. COD: bronchopneumonia. Burial: Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

1967 Burial: Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, SR 693 & 625, Floyd Co., VA.

……….4. Bower, Etheline

Parents: Christopher Henry Callahill “Cal” & Kittie May (Epperly) Bower.

1905 Birth: abt 1905 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H33:

……….4. Bower, Unel R.

Parents: Christopher Henry Callahill “Cal” & Kittie May (Epperly) Bower.

1907 Birth: abt 1907 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H33:

……….4. Bower, Evelyn Z. or Y.

Parents: Christopher Henry Callahill “Cal” & Kittie May (Epperly) Bower.

1909 Birth: abt 1909 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H33:

……….4. Bower, Thiron Arno

Parents: Christopher Henry Callahill “Cal” & Kittie May (Epperly) Bower.

1917 Birth: 3-27-1917 Floyd Co., VA.

I1940 Marriage #1: Thiron Arno Bower m. Beulah Mabel Harman 11-20-1940 Floyd Co., VA by A. N. Hylton, Minister of the Brethren Church. He 23 yo single w/m with “restaurant” as occupation, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o C. H. C. Bower & Kitty M. Epperly. She 25 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o A. T. Harman & Minnie Hylton.

Beulah Mabel Harman, d/o Arthur Titus & Minnie Lee (Hylton) Harman. [harman2] I

2003 Death: 6-23-2003 Floyd Co., VA.

2003 Obit: Roanoke Times, The (VA) - June 25, 2003
BOWERS, T. Arno, 86, of Blacksburg, died Tuesday, June 24, 2003, at Heritage Hall Health Care Center.

He was born in Floyd County, Va. on March 27, 1917, to the late C.H.C. and Kitty Epperly Bowers.

He was also preceded in death by his wife, Beulah Harman Bowers as well as four brothers, Newell Bowers, Carl Bowers, Doris Bowers, and Glenn Bowers; two sisters, Ethelene Richards and Evelyn Lester.

He and his wife were partners in owning and operating the College Inn Restaurant in Downtown Blacksburg from 1946 to 1990.

He was a veteran of WWII serving in the 3 r d Army at the Battle of the Bulge, a member of V.F.W. Post #7854 in Floyd County, as well as a member of the Topeco Church of the Brethren in Floyd.

He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Linda B. and Jerry F. Deviney of Virginia Beach, Va.; a son, Richard Arno Bowers of Blacksburg; a granddaughter, Erin Lee Deviney of Virginia Beach; two sisters-in-law, Glada Bowers, Verena Bowers, both of Salem; and a loving family of nieces, nephews and friends.

Interment in the Topeco Cemetery. 

2003 Burial: Topeco Church of the Brethren Cemetery, US 221, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

……3. Bower, Minnie May I

Parents: John & Rachel Ann (Black) Bower.

1878 Birth: Apr 1878 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H427: Minnie M. 2 yo daughter, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Minnie M. 12 yo.

i1898 Marriage #1: Minnie May Bowers m. William Henry Graham 12-21-1898 at John Bowers', Floyd Co., VA by Amos Dickerson. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Wm A. & Henrietta Graham. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Rachel Ann Bowers.

William Henry Graham s/o William Alexander & Henrietta (Spangler) Graham. [Graham_Perry_2wives]

They were divorced by the 1910 census.

1967 Death: Nov 1967 Floyd Co., VA.

1967 Burial:

…… Black, Amelia or Emily Elizabeth

b. 11-1842 Augusta Co., VA, d/o William T. & Rachel (Webb) Black.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H29:

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H33:

…… Black, Margaret E. or C.

b. 6-1845 Augusta Co., VA, d/o William T. & Rachel (Webb) Black.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H29:

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H33:

…… Dehart, Aviggar Fountain

Parents: Probable s/o Sparrel Rufus & Lausy Adaline (Bower) Dehart.

b. 6-1895 VA

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H29:

…2. Bower, William Henry

Parents: Christopher & Susan (Snuffer) Bower.

1852 Birth: 3-17-1852 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H105: William 10 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H163: William H. 19 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H426: William 28 yo single son, b. VA, farmer.

I1885 Marriage #1: William H. Hall m. Delia A. Swiney 01-18-1885 at Samuel Swiney's, Floyd Co., VA by Thos L. Robertson. He 30 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Christopher & Susan Bower. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Samuel & Margaret Swiney.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H40: William H. Bower, 48 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, m. 16y, owns farm, HOH.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H234: William H. Bowers, 58 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1, 26y, owns farm, HOH.

1931 Death: 12-8-1931 Floyd Co., VA. COD cystitis with nephritis following prostatectomy operation.

1931 Burial: Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

http://image1.findagrave.com/photos/2011/22/64592123_129583167686.jpg

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by bower-va-genealogy)

……+ Bower, Adelia A. “Delia”

Parents: Samuel & 1st wife Margaret (Thomas) Sweeney. (sweeney)

1866 Birth: 2-15-1866 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H40: Adelia 35 yo wife, b. Apr 1865 VA, M1 16y, 6 children with 6 living.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H234: Adelia 45 yo wife, b. VA, M1 16y, 11 children with 10 living.

1933 Marriage #2: Dealie Bower, nee Sweeney, m. Jackson Huff 11-20-1933 at the bride’s home, Floyd Co. VA by R. Gamble See, Minister of the Presbyterian Church. He 68 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jacob Huff & Ann Graham. She 67 yo widowed w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Sam Sweeney & Mary.

Jackson Floyd Huff, aka James Floyd Huff, 1864-1947, s/o Jacob & Ann (Graham) Huff. He was 1st married to Sarah Abigail “Abbie” Bower & is buried with her in the Williams Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

1937 Death: 2-15-1937 Little River District, Floyd Co., VA.

Mrs. Dealie Huff, 70y 9m 28ym married w/f, b. 4-17-1966 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Jackson Huff. Father: Samuel Sweeney, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Marget Thompson, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Walace Bowers, b. Roanoke, VA. Burial: Pine Creen Cem, Feb 17, 1937. Undertaker: Maberry’s Funeral Home, Floyd, VA.

1937 Burial: Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Bower, Archie Grant

·                     William H. Bower

Parents: William Henry “Bill” & Adelia A. “Delia” (Sweeney) Bower.

1885 Birth: 11-29-1885 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H40: Archie G. 14 yo son, b. Nov 1885 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H234: Archie G. 24 yo single son, b. VA, home farm laborer.

1913 Marriage #1: A. G. Bower m. Minnie A. Sweeney 6-13-1913 Bristol, TN.

1920 Residence: Laurel, Prince George Co., MD, District 81, Oak Court, H90:

…… Bower, Grant 33 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

………… Minnie 24 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… 1 non-related servant.

1930 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Spring District 8, Bent Mountain Rd, H508:

…… Bower, Grant 46 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 28 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH.

………… Minnie 35 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 18 yo when 1st married.

…… Atkins, Mundy 12 yo single w/m boarder, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Lillian 10 yo w/f, boarder, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1934 Divorce: granted to A. G. Bower 5-17-1934 Floyd Co., VA. He, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA. She, resident of Floyd Co., VA. Age for both is blank. # of children blank. Married June 13, 1913 Bristol, TN.

Married #2: Emma Hall.

Emma Hall, b. 10-15-1913, d. 7-18-1986, d/o Alfred Lee & Lillian E. (Young) Hall.

1940:

1949 Death: 10-10-1949 Little River District, Floyd Co., VA.

Archie Grant Bower, 63 yo married w/m farmer, b. Nov 29, 1885 Floyd Co., VA. Father William Bower. Mother Adelia Sweeney. Spouse Emma Bower. Informant Mrs. Emma Bower. COD carcinoma of lungs. Burial Pine Creek Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

1949 Burial: Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Archie Grant Bower

 Emma <I>Hall</I> Bower

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Family Roots Researcher)

………+ Bower, Minnie A.

Parents: Walter Jackson & Alice Ethel (Howell) Sweeney. [Sweeney_Joel_Nancy]

1895 Birth: Oct 1895 VA.

1920 Residence: Laurel, Prince George Co., MD with husband Archie Grant Bower.

1930 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with husband Archie Grant Bower.

1940 Residence: Brentwood, Prince George’s Co., Maryland, Brentwood Sanitorium:

…… Bower, Minnie 43 yo single w/f institution nurse, b. VA, completed H4, resided in same house 1935.

1969 Death: 1969.

1969 Burial: Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Prince George’s Co., MD.

 Minnie A Bower

……3. Bower, William W.

Parents: William Henry “Bill” & Adelia A. “Delia” (Sweeney) Bower.

1890 Birth: 8-1890 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H40: William W. 9 yo son, b. Aug 1890 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H234: William W. 19 yo son, b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

Marriage #1:

I1924 Marriage #2: W. W. Bower m. Dessie P. Palmer 12-24-1924 Walter P.'s, Floyd Co., VA by I. H. Shaver, Minister of the Brethern Church. He 33 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, mailing address Floyd, VA, s/o W. H. & Delia Bower. She 20 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, mailing address Copper Hill, d/o Wallis T. & Effie Palmer.

Dessie P. Palmer, b. abt 1904 Floyd Co., VA, d/o Wallis T. & Effie (CHECK) Palmer.

……3. Bower, Ethan B.

Parents: William Henry “Bill” & Adelia A. “Delia” (Sweeney) Bower.

1893 Birth: 4-1893 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H40: Eathen B. 7 yo son, b. Apr 1893 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H234: Ethon B. 16 yo son, b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

……3. Bower, Effie Grace

Parents: William Henry “Bill” & Adelia A. “Delia” (Sweeney) Bower.

1895 Birth: 9-20-1895 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H40: Effie 4 yo daughter, b. Sep 1895 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H234: Effie G. 14 yo daughter, b. VA, school.

1980 Death: 11-12-1980.

1980 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA as Effie Bowers Nichols.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by CHECK)

……3. Bower, Fred Morgan

Parents: William Henry “Bill” & Adelia A. “Delia” (Sweeney) Bower.

1897 Birth: 12-9-1897 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H40: Fred M. 2 yo son, b. Dec 1897 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H234: Fred M. 11 yo son, b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

Marriage #1: Elva Irene Black, b. 6-24-1908 Floyd Co., VA, d. 3-17-1998, d/o Phillip Henry & Lydia (Shortt) Black.

Roanoke Times, The (VA) - March 19, 1998
BOWER, Elva Irene Black, 89, of Montvale, died Tuesday, March 17, 1998, in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Floyd County on June 24, 1908, a daughter of the late Phillip Henry Black and Lydia Shortt Black. She was the widow of Fred Morgan Bower. Mrs. Bower was a member of Walnut Grove Union Church. She is survived by a son, Sanford Morgan Bower of Montvale; a daughter, Madeline B. Blankenship of Moneta, and a grandson. A graveside service will be held in Montvale Presbyterian Church Cemetery. 

1983 Death: 6-24-1983.

1983 Burial: Montvale Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Montvale, Bedford Co., VA. (no photo)

……3. Bower, Samuel

Parents: William Henry “Bill” & Adelia A. “Delia” (Sweeney) Bower.

1900 Birth: 1-28-1900 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H40: Samuel 4/12 son, b. Jan 1900 VA.

……3. Bower, Glenn Henry

Parents: William Henry “Bill” & Adelia A. “Delia” (Sweeney) Bower.

1900 Birth: 1-28-1900 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H234: Glen H. 9 yo son, b. VA, school.

1974 Death: 2-19-1974.

1974 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA as Glenn Henry Bowers. (no photo)

……3. Bower, Clyde R.

Parents: William Henry “Bill” & Adelia A. “Delia” (Sweeney) Bower.

1900 Birth: abt 1903 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H234: Clyde 7 yo daughter, b. VA, school.

……3. Bower, Kate Gladys

Parents: William Henry “Bill” & Adelia A. “Delia” (Sweeney) Bower.

1904 Birth: 8-29-1904 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H234: Kate 5 yo daughter, b. VA.

I1919 Marriage #1: Kate Bower m. Roy Swinney 12-24-1919 near Floyd, VA by Jas. A. Hoback, Minister of the old German Baptist Church. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o R. T. Swinney & Janie Swinney. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Wm H. Bower & Delia Bower.

Robert Roy Sweeney, s/o Robert Tazwell & Mary Jane (Paul) Sweeney. [sweeney]

1972 Death: 8-16-1972 Roanoke Community Hospital, Roanoke, VA but of 2513 Churchill Drive, N. W., Roanoke, VA.

Kate Bower Sweeney, 67 yo widowed w/f, b. Aug 29, 1904 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Roy Sweeney. Father: William Bower. Mother: Adelia Sweeney. Informant: James R. Sweeney. COD: myocardial infarction – 2 hrs. coronary occlusion – 2 hrs. Burial Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd, VA, Aug 19, 1972.

1972 Burial: Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA. (pg64)

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by LDB)

……3. Bower, Price Louis

Parents: William Henry “Bill” & Adelia A. “Delia” (Sweeney) Bower.

1907 Birth: 10-17-1907 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H234: Price 3 yo son, b. VA.

1932 Marriage #1: Price L. Bower m. Lillian M. Kenley 1932 Floyd Co., VA.

1989 Death: 1-25-1989.

1989 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (with Lillian)

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Jason & Mitze)

……3. Bower, Clara Lela

Parents: William Henry “Bill” & Adelia A. “Delia” (Sweeney) Bower.

1909 Birth: 8-30-1909 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H234: Baby 5/12 daughter, b. VA.

Marriage #1: Joseph Letcher Bower, s/o Dennis Washington & Mary Catherine (Bower) Bower. [bower1]

1992 Death: 6-8-1992.

1992 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Jason & Mitze)

…2. Bower, Tobitha Roxanne

Parents: Christopher & Susan (Snuffer) Bower.

1855 Birth: 1855 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H105: Tabitha 5 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H163: Roxanna 15 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H426: Tabitha R. 24 yo single daughter, b. VA.

I1880 Marriage #1: Tabitha Roxana Bower m. Andrew Jackson Hall 06-13-1880 at Christopher Bower's, Floyd Co., VA by Asa D. Shortt. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Patrick Co., VA, s/o William F. & Sarah Hall. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Christopher & Susannah Bower.

Andrew Jackson Hall, s/o William Fuson & Sarah (Hatcher) Hall of Patrick Co., VA. [hall_pcva]

1918 Death: 1918.

1918 Burial: Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (with Andrew, 1856-1921) (pg109)

…Helms, Rilla

b. abt 1868 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H426: Rilla Helms, 12 yo w/f, hskpr, b. VA, Christopher Bower HOH.

…McDaniel, Peter

b. 3-1889 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H37: Peter McDaniel, 11 yo (race written over)/m, b. Mar 1889 VA, Susannah Bower HOH.

End Christopher & Susan (Snuffer) Bower Family in Floyd Co., VA.