I am trying to find info on my g-grandfather's parents. My g-grandfather was Leonard William Bowers, born March 12, 1861 in Philadelphia PA, died Jan 23, 1923 in Norristown, PA. In the 1970 census he's living in Philadelphia with his mother Rebecca along with a Joseph Shermer. The post office is listed as Andorra, which I believe is close to the Roxborough/Manayunk area. I find him again in 1900 with his mother in Bridgeport, PA, and in 1910 and 1920 in Norristown, PA. His mother Rebecca died in 1907. In the 1900-1902 Norristown Directory, Rebecca is listed still in Bridgeport and as the widow of John. In the 1880 census for Bridgeport I found a Rebecca with son Leonard, both the right ages, but with the last name DeWees. I believe these may be my Rebecca and Leonard, maybe either listed by the wrong surname, or possibly it was Rebecca's maiden name? I also found a death certificate in Philadelphia for a John Bowers who died October 31, 1863, married, occupation soldier. In the censuses for Leonard, his father is listed as born in Germany in 1910 census and Holland in 1920 census. in 1900 there is also a Violio Carr listed with Leonard and Rebecca as niece. Leonard was an only child, so I can only assume she was a niece of Rebecca. Violio is listed as born Aug 1888. Does any of this sound familiar to anyone> Deb Stanish Reading, PA