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Minnie Lee Bowman 1873–1934

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 2 Apr 1873 · Missouri, United States of America

Died 15 Nov 1934 · Boynton, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father James Lafayette Bowman

Mother Amelia Jemima Edwards

Spouse John Boyer

Children Sophia Madeline Boyer

Siblings Albert R Bowman, Edward Bowman, John Samuel Bowman, Martha Jane Johnson, Mary Rebecca Peterson, Myra Anna Hartley, Otis Elmer Bowman, Sophia Alice Bowman, Thomas Jefferson Bowman

Records

1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002 U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records Missouri, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and …

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Lafayette Bowman

Amelia Jemima Edwards

Spouse(s)

John Boyer

Martin J Tarpy

Children

Sophia Madeline Boyer

Biography

The story of Minnie Lee Bowman began in 1873 in Missouri, United States of America. In 1880, Minnie Lee Bowman resided in Gasconade, Laclede, Missouri, USA. In 1897, Minnie Lee Bowman resided in Neosho, Missouri, USA. Minnie Lee Bowman married john boyer, martin j tarpy, and had children including sophia madeline boyer. Minnie Lee Bowman passed away in 1934 in Boynton, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Marriage Records Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
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Newspaper/Obituary Missouri, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

Life Timeline

1873

Birth of Minnie Lee Bowman in Missouri, United States of America

Birth

1880

Minnie Lee Bowman resided here in Gasconade, Laclede, Missouri, USA

Residence

1897

Minnie Lee Bowman resided here in Neosho, Missouri, USA

Residence

1900

Minnie Lee Bowman resided here in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA

Residence

1910

Minnie Lee Bowman resided here in Okemah Ward 4, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA

Residence

1920

Minnie Lee Bowman resided here in Sutton, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA

Residence

1930

Minnie Lee Bowman resided here in Wainwright, Wainwright, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA

Residence

1934

Death of Minnie Lee Bowman in Boynton, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Minnie Bowman

This ancestor line traces from Stoke Talmage, Oxfordshire, England (1607) to Missouri, United States of America (1873) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Minnie Bowman (1873–1934) was born in Missouri, United States of America and died in Boynton, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Minnie in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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