Individual Details
Rev. Hardy Loranzy Dow BOWERS
(25 Dec 1847 - 4 Dec 1929)
1. Sarah Lou E. BOWERS born 13 Feb 1872 in Pope County, Arkansas, died 19 Feb 1936 in Pope County, Arkansas. She married Pleasant Daniel "Ples" EDWARDS on 19 Jul 1888 Book F page 340 Pope Co. AR. Pleasant EDWARDS was born about 1872 or 73 and I have never found a death date for him. They are both buried in St. Paul Cemetery. Children:
Charley (08 May 1889-26 Jan 1967) who married Arizona TAYLOR (1894-)married on 25 Jan 1914 Bk K-275;
Walter Franklin (18 Oct 1890-29 Jan 1967) who married Nina Sue KILBURN (07 Apr 1894-01 May 1980)married on 29 Jun 1913 Bk I-174;
Alvin D. or L. (02 Mar 1893-?) married Lydia KELTON (nothing on her);
Rosa M. (12 Mar 1894-?) married John L. LOYD on 06 Aug 1911 Bk J-477;
Lilly May (07 Apr 1897-06 Nov 1925) married Rufus Hill RUSSELL (30 Jan 1894-18 Nov 1963) married 04 May 1913 Bk K-161;
Etta L. (07 May 1899-29 Jun 1985) married Jess HENRY;
Alfred William (17 Jan 1902-06 Aug 1985)married Allie FURR(30 Mar 1901-12 Oct 1984) married 04 Sep 1919 (Allie is the daughter of Martin Alexander FURR and Catherine REYNOLDS.);
and Bessie G. 06 Feb 1905-26 Mar 1980) married Virgil Bert KOLB (22 Oct 1890-15 Sep 1971).
2. Mintie Catherine BOWERS born 15 Dec 1873 Pope County, Arkansas died 13 Mar 1963 at Ft Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, married Thomas Lee HOLLOWELL on 12 Apr 1891 Book F page 528 Pope County, Arkansas. Thomas was born 25 Dec 1869 Marble Hill, Missouri died 20 May 1926. They are bured in St. Paul Cemetery in Pope County, Arkansas. Children:
Lorena May (12 May 1892-26 Jan 1977) married William Lafayette KILBURN (11 Apr 1893-08 May 1974) married in 1915;
Samuel Tildon (17 Sep 1893-06 Jun 1985) married Lena W. WATKINS (30 Sep 1896-18 Nov 1989) married 04 July 1918 Murray, Kentucky:
Albert Vernon "John" 13 Feb 1896-01 Jul 1965) married 1st Opal BUYNAM about 1912 or 13. She died 1918, married 2nd Mabel TAKERSLEY Aug 1920 (divorced), married 3nd Bennie VICK;
Ruth (23 Sep 1898-29 Mar 1990) married Randal McDANIEL (?-1945) married 1920 Marble Hill, Missouri;
Lester Leamon (05 Apr 1899-16 Dec 1983) married 1st Dora M. JAYNES 06 Dec 1918 Bk L-469, married 2nd Opal JONES 18 Dec 1929, married 3rd Emelia Unknown 1965;
Flora Elfie (06 Mar 1902-Aug 1983) married 1st Flave FULLERTON 1919 divorced, married 2nd William Glen HOLLINGSWORTH, married 3rd Clarence E. NANCE;
Lucy Lee (20 Jul 1904 -?) married Troy Earl CLARK (08 Sep 1895-03 Nov 1973);
Raymond Lee (31 Dec 1906-09 Mar 1927) never married;
Fred Alfanzo (22 Sep 1909-06 Nov 1989) married Blance Marie GREEN (24 Jan 1914-Aug 1987) married 29 Jun 1929 F-207;
and Henry Hugh (04 Mar 1912- ?) married Thelma Marie HARRIE (16 Jul 1916-?) married 04 Mar 1935.
3. William Riley BOWRS born 13 Dec 1875 Pope County, AR died 09 Apr 1952 Pope County, Arkanss buried in St. Paul Cemetery. Never married.
4. Dennis Wiley BOWERS 27 Dec 1877 - 08 Jun 1880 St. Paul Cemetery.
5. Eliza Jane BOWERS 27 Feb 1880 Pope co. AR died 27 Jul 1959. buried in St. Paul Cemetery. She married 1st Jessie L STARK 13 Nov 1900 Book G page 605 Pope Co. AR. Married 2nd William M. MYERS; Married 3rd Tom F. RAINS. Children by Jessie STARK:
Frank who married Inez NELSON;
Jessie Lee (11 Sep 1900-14 Apr 1988) who married Ernest MYERS 20 Dec 1920 M-290.
Children by William MYERS:
Rhoda Kathryn married Vernon Adnrew DARBY;
Florence Evelyn who married 1st Pascel WILLIAMSON, 2nd Cecil CEASER;
and John Pershing.
6. John Henry BOWERS born 04 Jun 1884 Hatley Community in Pope County, AR died 29 Oct 1960 Pope Co. AR. buried in North New Hope Cemetery west of Dover, AR. He married Ida Bell KILBURN 27 Dec 1903 Book I page 84 Pope County, Arkansas.Ida was born 12 October 1885 died 18 AMrch 1956, daughter of Greenbury Jackson KILBURN and Hester Sylvia COOPER. Ida is buried in North New Hope Cemetery. Children:
Jasper D. "Jack" (17 Jun 1907 - ?)married 1st Norma Rhea LOOPER, married 2nd Opal WATTS;
Zoa M. (20 Mar 1909 - ?) married General FRANKLIN;
and Mary B. who married Jack BEELER.
7. Isaac Foster BOWERS born 03 MAr 1887 Pope County, Arkansas died 23 Mar 1976. He married 1st Etta Mae KEETON 08 Oct 1913 Book K-210 Pope County, AR. She was born 1890 died 23 Mar 1976. She and Foster are buried in Baker's Creek Cemetery midway between Russellville and Dover, Arkansas. Foster married 2nd Omy FIRESTONE PACK after Etta died. They were both elderly and had no children. Children by Etta:
Atha Lavada (03 May 1914-19 Nov 1993) married Orval HALE (12 Mar 1911-02 Sep 2000) married 09 Dec 1939;
Euna Alice (31 Oct 1916- ?) married Leslie PHILIPS (? 1994 age 80);
John Hardy (25 Jan 1920 -? California) married Irma Lee BALLARD (?-09 Feb 1993) married 02 Oct 1940 Bk V-210.
8. Hollie Ruff BOWERS 31 Oct 1889 Pope Co. AR died 03 May 1937. Married Daisy Mae KILBURN 27 Dec 1910 Book J-401 Pope County, AR. Daisy was born 18 Oct 1899 died 19 May 1987, daughter of Greenberry Jackson KILBURN and Hester Slyvia COOPER. They are buried in St. Paul Cemetery. They had 8 children- 7 girls and 1 boy. I will list only the ones who are deceased:
Dorotha May 18 Dec 1911-19 Mar 2001 married Herman DUVALL; Frankie Lee (female) 10 apr 1921-12 Jan 1934;
Their son was the youngest child. Dorotha was the oldest and Franki was fourth.
9. Annie M. BOWERS 15 Dec 1893 Pope co. AR died 11 Jan 1918? married Luke ROBERTS on 31 Dec 1910 Book J-405 Pope County, Arkansas. Children:
Christine 30 apr 1914 - 13 Aug 1979 married Luther H. VICK (17 Feb 1895-18 Oct 1976 married 14 Apr 1934 Bk R-613;
Moria born 1916 -? married 1st Luther LOYD not sure who second husband was;
Hazel 19 Jun 1918-17 Jun 1951 married Denver FORD 31 Dec 1932 in Pope Co. They both died in a car wreck. Hazel died immediately, Denver died 20 Jun 1951, three days later.
Charley (08 May 1889-26 Jan 1967) who married Arizona TAYLOR (1894-)married on 25 Jan 1914 Bk K-275;
Walter Franklin (18 Oct 1890-29 Jan 1967) who married Nina Sue KILBURN (07 Apr 1894-01 May 1980)married on 29 Jun 1913 Bk I-174;
Alvin D. or L. (02 Mar 1893-?) married Lydia KELTON (nothing on her);
Rosa M. (12 Mar 1894-?) married John L. LOYD on 06 Aug 1911 Bk J-477;
Lilly May (07 Apr 1897-06 Nov 1925) married Rufus Hill RUSSELL (30 Jan 1894-18 Nov 1963) married 04 May 1913 Bk K-161;
Etta L. (07 May 1899-29 Jun 1985) married Jess HENRY;
Alfred William (17 Jan 1902-06 Aug 1985)married Allie FURR(30 Mar 1901-12 Oct 1984) married 04 Sep 1919 (Allie is the daughter of Martin Alexander FURR and Catherine REYNOLDS.);
and Bessie G. 06 Feb 1905-26 Mar 1980) married Virgil Bert KOLB (22 Oct 1890-15 Sep 1971).
2. Mintie Catherine BOWERS born 15 Dec 1873 Pope County, Arkansas died 13 Mar 1963 at Ft Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, married Thomas Lee HOLLOWELL on 12 Apr 1891 Book F page 528 Pope County, Arkansas. Thomas was born 25 Dec 1869 Marble Hill, Missouri died 20 May 1926. They are bured in St. Paul Cemetery in Pope County, Arkansas. Children:
Lorena May (12 May 1892-26 Jan 1977) married William Lafayette KILBURN (11 Apr 1893-08 May 1974) married in 1915;
Samuel Tildon (17 Sep 1893-06 Jun 1985) married Lena W. WATKINS (30 Sep 1896-18 Nov 1989) married 04 July 1918 Murray, Kentucky:
Albert Vernon "John" 13 Feb 1896-01 Jul 1965) married 1st Opal BUYNAM about 1912 or 13. She died 1918, married 2nd Mabel TAKERSLEY Aug 1920 (divorced), married 3nd Bennie VICK;
Ruth (23 Sep 1898-29 Mar 1990) married Randal McDANIEL (?-1945) married 1920 Marble Hill, Missouri;
Lester Leamon (05 Apr 1899-16 Dec 1983) married 1st Dora M. JAYNES 06 Dec 1918 Bk L-469, married 2nd Opal JONES 18 Dec 1929, married 3rd Emelia Unknown 1965;
Flora Elfie (06 Mar 1902-Aug 1983) married 1st Flave FULLERTON 1919 divorced, married 2nd William Glen HOLLINGSWORTH, married 3rd Clarence E. NANCE;
Lucy Lee (20 Jul 1904 -?) married Troy Earl CLARK (08 Sep 1895-03 Nov 1973);
Raymond Lee (31 Dec 1906-09 Mar 1927) never married;
Fred Alfanzo (22 Sep 1909-06 Nov 1989) married Blance Marie GREEN (24 Jan 1914-Aug 1987) married 29 Jun 1929 F-207;
and Henry Hugh (04 Mar 1912- ?) married Thelma Marie HARRIE (16 Jul 1916-?) married 04 Mar 1935.
3. William Riley BOWRS born 13 Dec 1875 Pope County, AR died 09 Apr 1952 Pope County, Arkanss buried in St. Paul Cemetery. Never married.
4. Dennis Wiley BOWERS 27 Dec 1877 - 08 Jun 1880 St. Paul Cemetery.
5. Eliza Jane BOWERS 27 Feb 1880 Pope co. AR died 27 Jul 1959. buried in St. Paul Cemetery. She married 1st Jessie L STARK 13 Nov 1900 Book G page 605 Pope Co. AR. Married 2nd William M. MYERS; Married 3rd Tom F. RAINS. Children by Jessie STARK:
Frank who married Inez NELSON;
Jessie Lee (11 Sep 1900-14 Apr 1988) who married Ernest MYERS 20 Dec 1920 M-290.
Children by William MYERS:
Rhoda Kathryn married Vernon Adnrew DARBY;
Florence Evelyn who married 1st Pascel WILLIAMSON, 2nd Cecil CEASER;
and John Pershing.
6. John Henry BOWERS born 04 Jun 1884 Hatley Community in Pope County, AR died 29 Oct 1960 Pope Co. AR. buried in North New Hope Cemetery west of Dover, AR. He married Ida Bell KILBURN 27 Dec 1903 Book I page 84 Pope County, Arkansas.Ida was born 12 October 1885 died 18 AMrch 1956, daughter of Greenbury Jackson KILBURN and Hester Sylvia COOPER. Ida is buried in North New Hope Cemetery. Children:
Jasper D. "Jack" (17 Jun 1907 - ?)married 1st Norma Rhea LOOPER, married 2nd Opal WATTS;
Zoa M. (20 Mar 1909 - ?) married General FRANKLIN;
and Mary B. who married Jack BEELER.
7. Isaac Foster BOWERS born 03 MAr 1887 Pope County, Arkansas died 23 Mar 1976. He married 1st Etta Mae KEETON 08 Oct 1913 Book K-210 Pope County, AR. She was born 1890 died 23 Mar 1976. She and Foster are buried in Baker's Creek Cemetery midway between Russellville and Dover, Arkansas. Foster married 2nd Omy FIRESTONE PACK after Etta died. They were both elderly and had no children. Children by Etta:
Atha Lavada (03 May 1914-19 Nov 1993) married Orval HALE (12 Mar 1911-02 Sep 2000) married 09 Dec 1939;
Euna Alice (31 Oct 1916- ?) married Leslie PHILIPS (? 1994 age 80);
John Hardy (25 Jan 1920 -? California) married Irma Lee BALLARD (?-09 Feb 1993) married 02 Oct 1940 Bk V-210.
8. Hollie Ruff BOWERS 31 Oct 1889 Pope Co. AR died 03 May 1937. Married Daisy Mae KILBURN 27 Dec 1910 Book J-401 Pope County, AR. Daisy was born 18 Oct 1899 died 19 May 1987, daughter of Greenberry Jackson KILBURN and Hester Slyvia COOPER. They are buried in St. Paul Cemetery. They had 8 children- 7 girls and 1 boy. I will list only the ones who are deceased:
Dorotha May 18 Dec 1911-19 Mar 2001 married Herman DUVALL; Frankie Lee (female) 10 apr 1921-12 Jan 1934;
Their son was the youngest child. Dorotha was the oldest and Franki was fourth.
9. Annie M. BOWERS 15 Dec 1893 Pope co. AR died 11 Jan 1918? married Luke ROBERTS on 31 Dec 1910 Book J-405 Pope County, Arkansas. Children:
Christine 30 apr 1914 - 13 Aug 1979 married Luther H. VICK (17 Feb 1895-18 Oct 1976 married 14 Apr 1934 Bk R-613;
Moria born 1916 -? married 1st Luther LOYD not sure who second husband was;
Hazel 19 Jun 1918-17 Jun 1951 married Denver FORD 31 Dec 1932 in Pope Co. They both died in a car wreck. Hazel died immediately, Denver died 20 Jun 1951, three days later.
Events
| Birth | 25 Dec 1847 | Davidson County, NC | |||
| Marriage | 12 May 1870 | Davie County, NC - Rhoda Matilda HATLEY | |||
| Death | 4 Dec 1929 | Pope County, AR | |||
| Burial | St. Paul Cemetery, Pope County, AR |
Families
| Spouse | Rhoda Matilda HATLEY (1849 - 1936) |