William Henry “Willie” Bowers Sr. (1897-1977)

William Henry “Willie” Bowers Sr.

Birth

13 May 1897

Grayson County, Texas, USA

Death

27 May 1977 (aged 80)

Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA

Burial

Fairview Cemetery

Owasso, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA Show Map

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A giant among men. Dad, I miss and love you, your daughter Minnie

Married Bertie McElfresh the love of his life on 24 July 1920

Father of ten children.

Family Members

Parents

Oscar Lemuel "Lem" Bowers

1862–1924
Lillie May Bidlack Bowers

1875–1949

Spouse

Bertie Manila McElfresh Bowers

1905–1986

Siblings

Elma Bowers

1892 – unknown
Hanna Bowers

1895 – unknown
Earl Bowers

1902–1916
Maggie Mae Bowers Lynch

1903–1929
Roy Lee "Unc" Bowers

1910–2002

Children

William Henry Bowers Jr

1922–2000
Hubert Ray Bowers

1923–2008
Jennie Viola Bowers Horner

1926–2018
CPL Raymond Thomas Bowers

1929–1948
Joseph Limuel "Joe" Bowers Sr

1936–2023
Darlene M. Bowers Eursery

1938–2018
Abbie Dale Bowers

1941–2012
Velta Ruth "Baby Ruthie" Bowers Hill

1944–2010

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William Henry “Willie” Bowers Sr.

Family Members

Oscar Lemuel "Lem" Bowers

Lillie May Bidlack Bowers

Bertie Manila McElfresh Bowers

Elma Bowers

Hanna Bowers

Earl Bowers

Maggie Mae Bowers Lynch

Roy Lee "Unc" Bowers

William Henry Bowers Jr

Hubert Ray Bowers

Jennie Viola Bowers Horner

CPL Raymond Thomas Bowers

Joseph Limuel "Joe" Bowers Sr

Darlene M. Bowers Eursery

Abbie Dale Bowers

Velta Ruth "Baby Ruthie" Bowers Hill

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