Letitia W. Bowers1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 10367, (1866 - 1949)
FatherAbraham S. Bowers4,5,6 (Jul 1831 - 5 Sep 1909)
MotherMary Elizabeth Fullerton4,5,6 (abt 1839 - 1 Oct 1897)

Key Events:

Birth: 30 Jul 1866, Pennsylvania7,8,9
Marriage: 23 Mar 1887, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, Samuel C. Garrett (27 Jul 1865 - 7 Feb 1937)10,11,12
Death: 7 Dec 1949, 43 West 58 St. Terrace, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri6,13
Burial: Mount Muncie Cemetery, Lansing, Leavenworth Co., Kansas14,15

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Letitia W. Bowers was born on 30 Jul 1866 in Pennsylvania.7,8,9
     She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Prairie Twp., Wyandotte Co., Kansas, in the household of her parents, Abraham S. Bowers and Mary Elizabeth Fullerton.16 She appeared on the 1875 State Census of Prairie Twp., Wyandotte Co., Kansas, in the household of her parents.17
     Letitia is not listed with her family in the 1880 census, when they are found in Prairie Twp., Wyandotte Co., Kansas, and she has not been found elsewhere. Either she was omitted with her family in error, or she was living elsewhere and has not been found. She appeared on the 1885 State Census of Prairie Twp., Wyandotte Co., Kansas, in the household of her parents.18
     Letitia married Samuel C. Garrett, son of Robert Garrett and Ellen Mary Cobb, on 23 Mar 1887 in Leavenworth Co., Kansas.10,11,12
     Letitia and Samuel appeared on the 1895 State Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas. Their children Robert and Mary were listed as living with them, as were his cousin, William Francis Cobb, and Linn Spahn, age 18, relationship unknown.19
     Letitia and Samuel appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, at 608 Olive, enumerated 4 Jun 1900, reporting that the family rented its home. Their children Robert and Mary were listed as living with them, as were her father, his cousin, William Francis Cobb, and Emma Cambell, a 44-year old Black servant.20
     Letitia and Samuel appeared on the 1905 State Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas,, reporting they owned the home, which seems to have been his parents' home before his father's death. Their children Robert and Mary were listed as living with them, as were his mother, her father, and Henry Broom, apparently a boarder, who was involved in manufacturing.21
     Letitia and Samuel moved to Missouri by 1909.22,23 They appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, at 2616 Benton, enumerated 21 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their home, which was mortgaged. Their children Robert and Mary were listed as living with them.24
     Letitia and Samuel appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, at 1115 E. 34th, enumerated Jan 1920, reporting that they rented their home. Their daughter Mary was listed as living with them, as was her husband, Frank Peter Berry.25
     Letitia and Samuel appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, at 3304 Virginia Ave., enumerated 8 Apr 1930, reporting that they rented their home, for $55 per month, and owned a radio.26
     Her husband died on 7 Feb 1937 in Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.27,13,28
     Letitia appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, in the household of her son Robert and his wife, Dorothy A. Oldham.29
     Letitia died on 7 Dec 1949, at her residence, 43 West 58 St. Terrace, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, at age 83.6,13 She was buried in Mount Muncie Cemetery, Lansing, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, in the Garrett family lot.14,15

Children:
     Children with Samuel C. Garrett:

Citations

  1. [S10236] A. S. Bowers household, 1870 U.S. Census, Wyandotte Co., Kansas, shows name as Leutieia Bowers.
  2. [S7552] "Kansas, Marriages, 1840-1935," FamilySearch.org, record for Samuel C. Garrett and Lettie W. Bowers, citing cert. no. 5590.
  3. [S10195] Letitia W. Garrett, Standard Certificate of Death, shows father's surname as Bowers.
  4. [S10236] A. S. Bowers household, 1870 U.S. Census, Wyandotte Co., Kansas, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S10237] A. S. Bowers household, 1875 Kansas, Census, Wyandotte Co., Kansas,, Prairie Twp., shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S10195] Letitia W. Garrett, Standard Certificate of Death.
  7. [S10236] A. S. Bowers household, 1870 U.S. Census, Wyandotte Co., Kansas, shows age 3 and state.
  8. [S10237] A. S. Bowers household, 1875 Kansas, Census, Wyandotte Co., Kansas,, Prairie Twp., shows age 8 and state.
  9. [S10195] Letitia W. Garrett, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date and state.
  10. [S7552] "Kansas, Marriages, 1840-1935," FamilySearch.org, record for Samuel C. Garrett and Lettie W. Bowers, citing cet. no. 5590, shows date, county, and state.
  11. [S2295] Samuel C. Garrett household, 1900 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, shows married 13 years.
  12. [S10193] Samuel C. Garrett household, 1910 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Missouri, shows married 23 years.
  13. [S2925] Interview, Mt. Muncie Cemetery office, 10 Sep 2010, gave date.
  14. [S10195] Letitia W. Garrett, Standard Certificate of Death, shows cemetery, city, and state.
  15. [S2925] Interview, Mt. Muncie Cemetery office, 10 Sep 2010.
  16. [S10236] A. S. Bowers household, 1870 U.S. Census, Wyandotte Co., Kansas.
  17. [S10237] A. S. Bowers household, 1875 Kansas, Census, Wyandotte Co., Kansas,, Prairie Twp.
  18. [S10238] A. S. Bewers household, 1885 Kansas, Census, Wyandotte Co., Kansas,, Prairie Twp.
  19. [S2936] Sam C. Garrett household, 1895 Kansas State Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, Leavenworth ward 3.
  20. [S2295] Samuel C. Garrett household, 1900 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas.
  21. [S10176] Samuel C. Garrett household, 1905 Kansas, Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas,, Leavenworth, shows J. W. Crancer and wife as second following household, who also appears at 414 Broadway, near his parents, in 1900 census.
  22. [S10201] Goulds' Kansas City Directory, 1909 pg 528.
  23. [S10200] , Samuel, C Garrett obituary, The Kansas City Star, shows he came to Kansas City 27 years ago.
  24. [S10193] Samuel C. Garrett household, 1910 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Missouri.
  25. [S2934] Samuel Garrett household, 1920 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Missouri.
  26. [S2935] Samuel C. Garrett household, 1930 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Missouri.
  27. [S10194] Samuel Garrett, Certificate of Death, shows date, city, county, and state.
  28. [S10200] , Samuel, C Garrett obituary, The Kansas City Star, shows died last night, at his home.
  29. [S5346] Robert Garrett household, 1940 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Missouri.
  30. [S2936] Sam C. Garrett household, 1895 Kansas State Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, Leavenworth ward 3, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  31. [S2295] Samuel C. Garrett household, 1900 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, shows the boy as the son of her husband, and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  32. [S10196] Robert Bowers Garrett, Standard Certificate of Death.
  33. [S2295] Samuel C. Garrett household, 1900 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, shows the girl as the daughter of Lettie's husband, and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  34. [S10175] Mary Ellen Berry, Certificate of Death.