Arvena (Standley) Bower (1864 - 1948)

Born 25 Dec 1864 in Independence Township, Appanoose, Iowa, United States

Ancestors

Wife of John H. (Bowers) Bower — married 24 Dec 1889 in Corydon, Wayne, Iowa, United States

Descendants

Died 13 Nov 1948 at age 83 in Cortland, Madison, Kentucky, United States

Biography

Birth-1889

See photos. Living with family.

1889 Marriage

Name: J.H. Bower

Event Date: 24 Dec 1889

Event Place: Corydon, Wayne, Iowa, United States

Age: 24

Birth Year (Estimated):

Birthplace: Marshalltown, Ind

Father's Name: Hasting Bower

Mother's Name: Lucy Hagen

Spouse's Name: Arvena Standley

Spouse's Age: 25

Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1864

Spouse's Birthplace: , Appanoose, Ia

Spouse's Father's Name: Jeptha Stanley

Spouse's Mother's Name: Margaret Curtis^[1]

1900 Census

See photo. Arvena & John left Iowa shortly after their wedding and settled in Courtland, KS where their first child was born. Arvena's brother, Alex, and his family are 2 doors down. Arvena lists 'mother of 2 children' with only 1 living.

Name: John H Bower

Event Place: Courtland Township Cortland town, Republic, Kansas, United States

Years Married: 10

Birth Date: Jul 1867

Birthplace: Iowa

Father's Birthplace: Indiana

Mother's Birthplace: Iowa

Household Gender Age Birthplace

Head John H Bower M 33 Iowa

Wife Arvena Bower F 36 Iowa

Son Dempsey Bower M 10 Kansas^[2]

1910 Census

See Photo. Living next door to Arvena's parents who are both in their late 70's. Arvena is likely caring for them. Arvena lists 'mother of 3 children' with 2 living.

Name: John H Bouers

Event Place: Courtland, Republic, Kansas, United States

Father's Birthplace: Indiana

Mother's Birthplace: Illinois

Household Gender Age Birthplace

Head John H Bouers M 43 Iowa

Wife Assena Bowers F45 Iowa

Son Dempsey Bowers M 19 Kansas

Son Arden Bowers M 6 Kansas^[3]

1920 Census

See Photo

Dempsey is out and on his own and the rest of the family has left Courtland and moved to Topeka. They live at 1228 Jackson St.

Name: John H Bowers

Event Place: Topeka Ward 3, Shawnee, Kansas, United States

Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Mother's Birthplace: Iowa

Household Gender Age Birthplace

Head John H Bowers M 52 Iowa

Wife Arvena Bowers F 55 Iowa

Son Arden R Bowers M 17 Kansas^[4]

1930 Census

See Photo. Arvena & John and Arden & Mable live at 1230 Jackson St. John is a carpenter and Arden is a clerk for the railroad.

Name: John Bower

Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, United States

Household Gender Age Birthplace

Head John Bower M 64 Iowa

Wife Arvena Bower F 65 Iowa^[5]

1940 Census

See Photo. By 1935, Arvena & John have moved back to Courtland, KS.

Name: John H Bower

Event Place: Courtland, Courtland Township, Republic, Kansas, United States

Last Place of Residence: Same House

Household Gender Age Birthplace

Head John H Bower M 74 Iowa

Wife Amana Bower F 75 Iowa^[6]

No death or burial information known June 2014.

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Sources

1. ↑ Reference ID: v1 p100 L498, GS Film Number: 1009070, Digital Folder Number: 004309937, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M86885-4, System Origin: Iowa-VR, Reference ID: 2:3R4XKV8
2. ↑ District: 89, Sheet Number and Letter: 7A, Household ID: 141, Line Number: 34, Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Affiliate Publication Number: T623, GS Film Number: 1240497, Digital Folder Number: 004120162, Image Number: 00138
3. ↑ District: 98, Sheet Number and Letter: 1B, Household ID: 19, Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Affiliate Publication Number: M1283, GS Film number: 1374467, Digital Folder Number: 004329899, Image Number: 00177
4. ↑ District: 164, Sheet Number and Letter: 2B, Household ID: 52, Line Number: 78, Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Affiliate Publication Number: T625, GS Film number: 1820551, Digital Folder Number: 004300896, Image Number: 00426
5. ↑ District: 0027, Sheet Number and Letter: 21A, Household ID: 504, Line Number: 40, Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Affiliate Publication Number: T626, Affiliate Film Number: 722, GS Film number: 2340457, Digital Folder Number: 004584478, Image Number: 00610
6. ↑ District: 79-9, Family Number: 3, Sheet Number and Letter: 1A, Line Number: 8, Affiliate Publication Number: T627, Affiliate Film Number: 1255, Digital Folder Number: 005449160, Image Number: 00158