Newspaper:
The Gettysburg Times April 7, 1959
Mrs. Alice O. BOWERS
Mrs. Alice O. BOWERS 77 widow of Charles G. Bowers of New Midway Ind.[?]
died Sat. at Frederick County Chronic Hospital.
She was a daughter of the late Elexeus and Catharine KNIPPLE BOWERS
Her husband died one year ago
She was a member of the Church of the Brethren.
Mrs. Bowers is survived by one daughter:
[1.] Mrs. Helen Bowers Johnstown. [Helen J. Bowers is the wife of Emory O. Bowers and they can be found in Johnstown, Cambria Co. records. Alice O (her mother) and Charles G. are on the same memorial as Helen J. and Emory O.][Helen J. Bowers, wife of Emory O., is also shown with the name of Helen J. Six in other records including the death certificate of Emory O with his wife listed as Helen Six.] [Her Ohio death certificate lists her parents as Alice Bowers and William E. Six]
Three grandchildren [of Helen J. and Emory O. Bowers] :
[1.] Raymond Bowers Taneytown [b.1921]
[2.] Mrs. William Allison of Johnstown [Eleanor b. 1924][Her brother, Raymond lists her name as Mrs. Murray (1923-2013)(wife of Michael George Murray).
[3.] Mrs. Miles Wonders Johnstown [Betty M. b. 1928]
Also surviving are 9 great grandchildren
Services were held today at Creager Funeral Home [Thurmont] by Rev. Author B. Rice. Burial in Haughs Cemetery near Ladiesburg.
The Wonder/Wonders family is located in Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA.
It appears that Mrs. Helen Bowers, with children Raymond Bowers of Taneytown, Mrs. William Allison and Mrs. Miles Wonders of Johnstown PA, is the wife of Emery O. Bowers. His death certificate of Emery O. Bowers states that his wife is Helen Six. The 1930 census of Johnstown shows Charles G. Bowers with wife Alice O. and directly under them is Emery O. Bowers with wife Helen J. and the three grandchildren listed in Alice O. Bowers 1959 obituary. The children listed are Raymond, Eleanor, and Betty. Raymond's date of 1921 matches up with his memorial and Betty's date of 1928 matches up as the wife of Mrs. Miles Wonder.
1930 Census: Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
149/259/307
Charles G. Bowers Age 45 [b. 1885] Head; married at age 27; MD, MD, MD; laborer steel mill
Alice O Age 48 [b. 1882] wife
151/260/308
Emery O. Age 36; [b. 1894] MD, MD, MD; laborer steel mill; m. at age 27.
Helen J. Age 27 wife [b. 1903]; MD, MD, MD; m. at age 21.
Raymond Age 9 son [b. 1921]
Eleanor Age 6 daughter [b. 1924]
Betty M. Age 2 daughter [b. 1928]
In the Directory of Johnstown 1949, Helen J. Bowers is listed as a widow living at R635 Sherman, and working as a cook at Millers Dairy Store. Her daughter, Eleanor, is listed as a saleswoman and also living at R635 Sherman.
For the parents of Miles Stanely Wonders:
1920 Census:
Johnstown Ward 21, Cambria Co. PA; Cooper Avenue
S B F Wonders Age 34 [b. 1886] [Should be Espey Franklin Wonders]; Blacksmith
Opal [Bowers] Wonders Age 31 [b. 1889]
Robert E Wonders Age 3 [b. 1917]
****
Miles Stanley Wonder b. July 1, 1922; Parents: Espey Franklin Wonder and Opal L. Bower;
Espey Franklin Wonder is shown with another wife on his memorial. Opal may have married a Gingery.
The Gettysburg Times April 7, 1959
Mrs. Alice O. BOWERS
Mrs. Alice O. BOWERS 77 widow of Charles G. Bowers of New Midway Ind.[?]
died Sat. at Frederick County Chronic Hospital.
She was a daughter of the late Elexeus and Catharine KNIPPLE BOWERS
Her husband died one year ago
She was a member of the Church of the Brethren.
Mrs. Bowers is survived by one daughter:
[1.] Mrs. Helen Bowers Johnstown. [Helen J. Bowers is the wife of Emory O. Bowers and they can be found in Johnstown, Cambria Co. records. Alice O (her mother) and Charles G. are on the same memorial as Helen J. and Emory O.][Helen J. Bowers, wife of Emory O., is also shown with the name of Helen J. Six in other records including the death certificate of Emory O with his wife listed as Helen Six.] [Her Ohio death certificate lists her parents as Alice Bowers and William E. Six]
Three grandchildren [of Helen J. and Emory O. Bowers] :
[1.] Raymond Bowers Taneytown [b.1921]
[2.] Mrs. William Allison of Johnstown [Eleanor b. 1924][Her brother, Raymond lists her name as Mrs. Murray (1923-2013)(wife of Michael George Murray).
[3.] Mrs. Miles Wonders Johnstown [Betty M. b. 1928]
Also surviving are 9 great grandchildren
Services were held today at Creager Funeral Home [Thurmont] by Rev. Author B. Rice. Burial in Haughs Cemetery near Ladiesburg.
The Wonder/Wonders family is located in Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA.
It appears that Mrs. Helen Bowers, with children Raymond Bowers of Taneytown, Mrs. William Allison and Mrs. Miles Wonders of Johnstown PA, is the wife of Emery O. Bowers. His death certificate of Emery O. Bowers states that his wife is Helen Six. The 1930 census of Johnstown shows Charles G. Bowers with wife Alice O. and directly under them is Emery O. Bowers with wife Helen J. and the three grandchildren listed in Alice O. Bowers 1959 obituary. The children listed are Raymond, Eleanor, and Betty. Raymond's date of 1921 matches up with his memorial and Betty's date of 1928 matches up as the wife of Mrs. Miles Wonder.
1930 Census: Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
149/259/307
Charles G. Bowers Age 45 [b. 1885] Head; married at age 27; MD, MD, MD; laborer steel mill
Alice O Age 48 [b. 1882] wife
151/260/308
Emery O. Age 36; [b. 1894] MD, MD, MD; laborer steel mill; m. at age 27.
Helen J. Age 27 wife [b. 1903]; MD, MD, MD; m. at age 21.
Raymond Age 9 son [b. 1921]
Eleanor Age 6 daughter [b. 1924]
Betty M. Age 2 daughter [b. 1928]
In the Directory of Johnstown 1949, Helen J. Bowers is listed as a widow living at R635 Sherman, and working as a cook at Millers Dairy Store. Her daughter, Eleanor, is listed as a saleswoman and also living at R635 Sherman.
For the parents of Miles Stanely Wonders:
1920 Census:
Johnstown Ward 21, Cambria Co. PA; Cooper Avenue
S B F Wonders Age 34 [b. 1886] [Should be Espey Franklin Wonders]; Blacksmith
Opal [Bowers] Wonders Age 31 [b. 1889]
Robert E Wonders Age 3 [b. 1917]
****
Miles Stanley Wonder b. July 1, 1922; Parents: Espey Franklin Wonder and Opal L. Bower;
Espey Franklin Wonder is shown with another wife on his memorial. Opal may have married a Gingery.
Newspaper:
The Gettysburg Times April 7, 1959
Mrs. Alice O. BOWERS
Mrs. Alice O. BOWERS 77 widow of Charles G. Bowers of New Midway Ind.[?]
died Sat. at Frederick County Chronic Hospital.
She was a daughter of the late Elexeus and Catharine KNIPPLE BOWERS
Her husband died one year ago
She was a member of the Church of the Brethren.
Mrs. Bowers is survived by one daughter:
[1.] Mrs. Helen Bowers Johnstown. [Helen J. Bowers is the wife of Emory O. Bowers and they can be found in Johnstown, Cambria Co. records. Alice O (her mother) and Charles G. are on the same memorial as Helen J. and Emory O.][Helen J. Bowers, wife of Emory O., is also shown with the name of Helen J. Six in other records including the death certificate of Emory O with his wife listed as Helen Six.] [Her Ohio death certificate lists her parents as Alice Bowers and William E. Six]
Three grandchildren [of Helen J. and Emory O. Bowers] :
[1.] Raymond Bowers Taneytown [b.1921]
[2.] Mrs. William Allison of Johnstown [Eleanor b. 1924][Her brother, Raymond lists her name as Mrs. Murray (1923-2013)(wife of Michael George Murray).
[3.] Mrs. Miles Wonders Johnstown [Betty M. b. 1928]
Also surviving are 9 great grandchildren
Services were held today at Creager Funeral Home [Thurmont] by Rev. Author B. Rice. Burial in Haughs Cemetery near Ladiesburg.
The Wonder/Wonders family is located in Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA.
It appears that Mrs. Helen Bowers, with children Raymond Bowers of Taneytown, Mrs. William Allison and Mrs. Miles Wonders of Johnstown PA, is the wife of Emery O. Bowers. His death certificate of Emery O. Bowers states that his wife is Helen Six. The 1930 census of Johnstown shows Charles G. Bowers with wife Alice O. and directly under them is Emery O. Bowers with wife Helen J. and the three grandchildren listed in Alice O. Bowers 1959 obituary. The children listed are Raymond, Eleanor, and Betty. Raymond's date of 1921 matches up with his memorial and Betty's date of 1928 matches up as the wife of Mrs. Miles Wonder.
1930 Census: Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
149/259/307
Charles G. Bowers Age 45 [b. 1885] Head; married at age 27; MD, MD, MD; laborer steel mill
Alice O Age 48 [b. 1882] wife
151/260/308
Emery O. Age 36; [b. 1894] MD, MD, MD; laborer steel mill; m. at age 27.
Helen J. Age 27 wife [b. 1903]; MD, MD, MD; m. at age 21.
Raymond Age 9 son [b. 1921]
Eleanor Age 6 daughter [b. 1924]
Betty M. Age 2 daughter [b. 1928]
In the Directory of Johnstown 1949, Helen J. Bowers is listed as a widow living at R635 Sherman, and working as a cook at Millers Dairy Store. Her daughter, Eleanor, is listed as a saleswoman and also living at R635 Sherman.
For the parents of Miles Stanely Wonders:
1920 Census:
Johnstown Ward 21, Cambria Co. PA; Cooper Avenue
S B F Wonders Age 34 [b. 1886] [Should be Espey Franklin Wonders]; Blacksmith
Opal [Bowers] Wonders Age 31 [b. 1889]
Robert E Wonders Age 3 [b. 1917]
****
Miles Stanley Wonder b. July 1, 1922; Parents: Espey Franklin Wonder and Opal L. Bower;
Espey Franklin Wonder is shown with another wife on his memorial. Opal may have married a Gingery.
The Gettysburg Times April 7, 1959
Mrs. Alice O. BOWERS
Mrs. Alice O. BOWERS 77 widow of Charles G. Bowers of New Midway Ind.[?]
died Sat. at Frederick County Chronic Hospital.
She was a daughter of the late Elexeus and Catharine KNIPPLE BOWERS
Her husband died one year ago
She was a member of the Church of the Brethren.
Mrs. Bowers is survived by one daughter:
[1.] Mrs. Helen Bowers Johnstown. [Helen J. Bowers is the wife of Emory O. Bowers and they can be found in Johnstown, Cambria Co. records. Alice O (her mother) and Charles G. are on the same memorial as Helen J. and Emory O.][Helen J. Bowers, wife of Emory O., is also shown with the name of Helen J. Six in other records including the death certificate of Emory O with his wife listed as Helen Six.] [Her Ohio death certificate lists her parents as Alice Bowers and William E. Six]
Three grandchildren [of Helen J. and Emory O. Bowers] :
[1.] Raymond Bowers Taneytown [b.1921]
[2.] Mrs. William Allison of Johnstown [Eleanor b. 1924][Her brother, Raymond lists her name as Mrs. Murray (1923-2013)(wife of Michael George Murray).
[3.] Mrs. Miles Wonders Johnstown [Betty M. b. 1928]
Also surviving are 9 great grandchildren
Services were held today at Creager Funeral Home [Thurmont] by Rev. Author B. Rice. Burial in Haughs Cemetery near Ladiesburg.
The Wonder/Wonders family is located in Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA.
It appears that Mrs. Helen Bowers, with children Raymond Bowers of Taneytown, Mrs. William Allison and Mrs. Miles Wonders of Johnstown PA, is the wife of Emery O. Bowers. His death certificate of Emery O. Bowers states that his wife is Helen Six. The 1930 census of Johnstown shows Charles G. Bowers with wife Alice O. and directly under them is Emery O. Bowers with wife Helen J. and the three grandchildren listed in Alice O. Bowers 1959 obituary. The children listed are Raymond, Eleanor, and Betty. Raymond's date of 1921 matches up with his memorial and Betty's date of 1928 matches up as the wife of Mrs. Miles Wonder.
1930 Census: Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
149/259/307
Charles G. Bowers Age 45 [b. 1885] Head; married at age 27; MD, MD, MD; laborer steel mill
Alice O Age 48 [b. 1882] wife
151/260/308
Emery O. Age 36; [b. 1894] MD, MD, MD; laborer steel mill; m. at age 27.
Helen J. Age 27 wife [b. 1903]; MD, MD, MD; m. at age 21.
Raymond Age 9 son [b. 1921]
Eleanor Age 6 daughter [b. 1924]
Betty M. Age 2 daughter [b. 1928]
In the Directory of Johnstown 1949, Helen J. Bowers is listed as a widow living at R635 Sherman, and working as a cook at Millers Dairy Store. Her daughter, Eleanor, is listed as a saleswoman and also living at R635 Sherman.
For the parents of Miles Stanely Wonders:
1920 Census:
Johnstown Ward 21, Cambria Co. PA; Cooper Avenue
S B F Wonders Age 34 [b. 1886] [Should be Espey Franklin Wonders]; Blacksmith
Opal [Bowers] Wonders Age 31 [b. 1889]
Robert E Wonders Age 3 [b. 1917]
****
Miles Stanley Wonder b. July 1, 1922; Parents: Espey Franklin Wonder and Opal L. Bower;
Espey Franklin Wonder is shown with another wife on his memorial. Opal may have married a Gingery.
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