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Abraham Rome Jenkins Bowen 1812–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1812

Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Lennox, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 7 Apr 1889

Death Location: Hastings, Ontario, Canada

Father: Daniel Bowen

Mother: Catharine Maher

Spouse(s): Catherine Demorest

Children(s): Wm Bowen, Philip Bowen, Samuel Bowen, Catherine German, Elizabeth Bowen, David Bowen

Abraham Rome Jenkins Bowen was born in 1812 in Fredericksburg, Lennox, Ontario, Canada, the child of Daniel M Bowen And Catharine Maher. In 1851, Abraham Rome Jenkins Bowen resided in Lennox, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1869, Abraham Rome Jenkins Bowen resided in Hastings, Ontario, Canada. Abraham Rome Jenkins Bowen married Catherine Demorest, and had children including Catherine German, David M Bowen, Elizabeth Betsey Bowen, Philip E Bowen, Samuel Province Bowen, Wm Henry Bowen. Abraham Rome Jenkins Bowen passed away in 1889 in Hastings, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Abraham Rome Jenkins Bowen was born in 1812 in Fredericksburg, Lennox, Ontario, Canada, the child of Daniel M Bowen And Catharine Maher.
  • In 1851, Abraham Rome Jenkins Bowen resided in Lennox, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1869, Abraham Rome Jenkins Bowen resided in Hastings, Ontario, Canada.
  • Abraham Rome Jenkins Bowen married Catherine Demorest, and had children including Catherine German, David M Bowen, Elizabeth Betsey Bowen, Philip E Bowen, Samuel Province Bowen, Wm Henry Bowen.
  • Abraham Rome Jenkins Bowen passed away in 1889 in Hastings, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Bowen
1770–1870
Birth Location: Bowentown, Hopewell Twp., Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
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Catharine Maher
1775–1874
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Demorest
1797–1880
Birth Location: Boston, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Wm Bowen
1836–1891
Birth Location: Richmond Township, Lennox and Addington County, Upper Canada (Ontario)
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Philip Bowen
1838–1912
Birth Location: Richmond Township, Lennox and Addington County, Upper Canada (Ontario)
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Samuel Bowen
1850–1899
Birth Location: Richmond Township, Lennox County, Upper Canada (Ontario)
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Catherine German
1839–1887
Birth Location: Richmond Twp., Lennox/Addington, Ontario, Canada
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Elizabeth Bowen
1841–
Birth Location: Richmond Township, Lennox and Addington County, Upper Canada (Ontario)
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David Bowen
1846–
Birth Location: Richmond Township, Lennox and Addington County, Upper Canada (Ontario)
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Abraham Bowen's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Bowen
1812–1889
Birth Place: Fredericksburg, Lennox, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Daniel M Bowen
1770–1870
Bowentown, Hopewell Twp., Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Catharine Maher
1775–1874
New York, United States
Grandparents
William Bowen
1736–1803
Fort Hunter, Albany, New York, USA
Catharine Bowen
1734–1817
Schenectady, Albany County, New York, USA
Peter Demerest
1752–1777
New York USA
Annatie ((Hannah)) Demerest
1758–1840
Goshen, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius₂ Bowen
1719–1760
Neeltie Cha
1699–1807
Pieter Vanantwerpen
1670–1733
Engeltie Mebie
1697–1742
Jacobus Demerest
1732–1803
Rachel Sicard
1726–1759
Jacobus Demerest
1732–1803
Rachel Sicard
1726–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1670–1730
Rachel Jonckers
1686–1735
Wouter Quackenbos
1671–1736
Cornelia Bogart
1676–1736
Daniel Antwerpen
1635–1715
Marietje Groot
1650–1695
Johannes Meebie
1654–1725
Anna Borsboom
1665–1725
Benjamin (Demarest)
1691–1784
Elisabeth Groot
1695–1739
Daniel Sicard
1698–1765
Catherine Mabie
1703–1740
Benjamin (Demarest)
1691–1784
Elisabeth Groot
1695–1739
Daniel Sicard
1698–1765
Catherine Mabie
1703–1740

Abraham Bowen's Descendants

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Abraham (Rome Jenkins) Bowen (19 Jan 1812–7 Apr 1889) m. Catherine Demorest (4 October 1797–26 November 1880)
  1. 1. Wm (Henry) Bowen 1836–1891 m. Mary Bowen 1842–1917
    1. 1. Fred (Joseph) Bowen 1879–1957 m. Rosa Lafros 1879–1943 m. Florence (Eary) Johnson 1888–1951
      1. 1. George (Michael Bowen) Sr. 1907–1993 m. Klasina (Helena Van) Oort 1913–2010
        1. 1. Robert (Richard Bowen) Sr. 1936–2016
        2. 2. Ronald (Anthony) Bowen 1938–2014 m. Marian (Charlyn) Taylor 1941–2020
        3. 3. George (Michael Bowen) Jr. 1933–2009 m. Magdalene Bowen 1933–2006
        4. 4. Richard (Martin Bowen) Sr. 1942–2019 m. Diane (Marie) Kotecki 1948–2014
        5. 5. David (Thomas) Bowen 1944–2024
      2. 2. Walter (Alfred) Bowen 1906–1958
      3. 3. William (Cloyd) Bowen 1903–1963 m. Dollie (M) Rosel 1910–1951
      4. 4. Frederick (Ethan Bowen) Jr 1909–1989 m. Ila (M) Bowen 1915–1984
        1. 1. Donald (J.) Bowen 1936–2015 m. Jo Bowen 1935–2001
        2. 2. Fred (C) Bowen 1933–2011
      5. 5. Walter (Julius) Bowen 1904–1905
    2. 2. John Bowin 1863–1933 m. Catherine (R) Bowan 1869–1940
      1. 1. John (Cooley Bowen) (2) 1889–1941 m. Lila Bowen 1890–1969 m. Viola Kueblcr 1896–1975
        1. 1. Vera (Elizabeth) Klemp 1913–1993
        2. 2. Ruth (Sarah) McCambridge 1916–1935
        3. 3. Bernadine (E) Safford 1917–1990
        4. 4. Hubert Saffron 1920–1974
        5. 5. John ("Jack" Cooley) Bowen 1922–1995
        6. 6. Robert Bowen 1924–1999
        7. 7. Cecil (Noble) Bowen 1926–2004
        8. 8. Ivan (Junior) Bowen 1931–2013
        9. 9. Doris Saffron 1921–
      2. 2. Jens (Fredrich) Bowen 1900–1941 m. Edith Harrison 1899–1967
        1. 1. Kathryn (M) Cooper 1920–1979 m. James (Arthur Hudson - Chief Petty) Officer 1926–2017 m. Clarence (Gregory) Cooper 1916–1988
        2. 2. Leslie (Arthur) Bowen 1922–1931
      3. 3. William (H) Bowin 1886–1956 m. Effie (M) Freeland 1892–1942 m. Arvilla (R) Bowen 1885–1969
        1. 1. Htnry Doyi 1915–1960 m. Mildred (May) Johnston 1924–2021
        2. 2. Verona Bowen 1914–1985 m. Roy Ware 1901–1970
        3. 3. Herachel Bowen 1927–1987
        4. 4. J'rnld Fauble 1924–1985 m. Ellis (Ray) Gray 1920–1945 m. Gerald (G) Fauble 1921–1986
        5. 5. Mildred (M) Bowen 1912–1994 m. Wilford Baatz 1916–1999
        6. 6. Ella Bowen 1929–2012
        7. 7. Mildred Bowen 1924–1994
        8. 8. Dorothy (Alta Bowen Baatz) Doyle 1920–1992 m. Wilford Baatz 1916–1999 m. Jay (George) Thayer 1918–1991 m. Henry (U G Doyle) Jr 1917–1987
      4. 4. Alta Randall 1898–1965 m. Winfred Pandell 1891–1957
        1. 1. Lyle (Reed) Randall 1898–1960 m. Bernice VanTubergan 1919–1992
        2. 2. Alice (Catherine Randall Fuller) Shivaly 1922–1997 m. Bill Shively 1924– m. Jack (D) Reed 1928–1996
        3. 3. Dorothy (M) Randall 1926–1995
        4. 4. Winfred (I Randall) Jr 1927–2003
        5. 5. Clarence (A) Randall 1938–2013
        6. 6. Margaret (Ann) Randall 1942–2015
      5. 5. Bertha Babcock 1891–1962 m. Leo (F) Babcock 1890–1954
        1. 1. Samuel (Ward) Babcock 1921–1987
        2. 2. Vernon (Paul) Babcock 1924–2008
        3. 3. Harold (Lloyd) Babcock 1926–2005
        4. 4. Dorris Babcock 1931–1942
        5. 5. Jay (Edward) Babcock 1912–1965
        6. 6. John (Alto) Babcock 1915–1988
        7. 7. Marjory (Ann) Babcock 1935–1935
        8. 8. Dorris Babcock 1930–1942
      6. 6. Mary (Kathrine) Ross 1896–1964 m. Marvin Kurtzweil 1905–1970 m. Edward Ross 1889–1939
        1. 1. Marvin (John) Kurtzweil 1939–2000 m. Patricia (Anne) Knight 1942–1992
        2. 2. Cathrine (L) Ross 1921–
        3. 3. Myron (L) Ross 1917–1968
        4. 4. Genevier (L) Ross 1924–
        5. 5. Lila (Euyla) Ross 1913–
      7. 7. Jessie (G) Vanbonn 1903–1987 m. Clifford (Leon) Bonn 1896–1955
        1. 1. Clifford (H) Bonn 1938–2003
      8. 8. Leslie (Otto) Bowen 1908–1970 m. Julia (Theresa) Bowen 1912–2003
        1. 1. John (Bernard Anthony) Bowen 1943–1943
        2. 2. Sandra (A) Bowen 1940–2017 m. Dale (Patrick) Brodrick 1936–2015
        3. 3. Clifford Bowen 1935–2014 m. Lois (Ruth) May 1932–2016
      9. 9. Ruth (L.) DeCheney 1907–1953 m. Napoleon (J.) DeCheney 1902–1932
        1. 1. Paul (Laverne) DeCheney 1927–1927
        2. 2. Caroline (Gladys) Dechaney 1929–1978 m. John Brown 1924–2005
        3. 3. Leslie (De) Cheney 1924–1932
        4. 4. Arden (Mary Jane) DeCheney 1926–1932
        5. 5. Peter (Joseph) Decheney 1931–1931
        6. 6. Baby (Boy) DeCheney 1928–1928
      10. 10. Elizabeth (Adelaide Bowen) Engelman 1913–1989 m. Vernon (Augustus) BOWEN 1902–1991 m. John (Herrick) Engelman 1912–1996
      11. 11. George (J) Bowen 1889–
    3. 3. Henry Bowen 1866–1938 m. Clara (May) Dombey 1883–1953 m. Leonora Donahue 1869–1902 m. Margaret Bowen 1882–1935
      1. 1. Nora (M) Bowen 1911–1999
      2. 2. Elwood Bowen 1901–1985
      3. 3. Vernon (Augustus) BOWEN 1902–1991 m. Elizabeth (Adelaide Bowen) Engelman 1913–1989
    4. 4. Maggie Harris 1869–1946 m. John (Brock) Overholt 1863–1953 m. George (S) Harris 1862–1908
      1. 1. Rose (Belle) Kritcher 1900–1966
      2. 2. Charles (A) Harris 1898–1899
      3. 3. William (Henry) Harris 1902–1903
      4. 4. Annie (M) Harris 1907–
      5. 5. Mary Harris 1905–1905
    5. 5. Abran (R) Bowen 1872–1952 m. Edith (M) Holcomb 1873–1957
    6. 6. George (Ethan Samuel) Bowen 1874–1939 m. Jenney Bowen 1879–1965
      1. 1. John (A. B.) Bowen 1900–1983
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Bowen 1909–1923
      3. 3. Julia (J) Bowen 1905–
      4. 4. Florence (C.) Bowen 1912–1914
      5. 5. Son (Also) Bowen 1914–1914
      6. 6. Son (Too) Bowen 1910–1910
    7. 7. Anna ("Annie") Bowen 1876–1876
    8. 8. Mabel (May) Getman 1883–1914 m. George (M) Getman 1870–1918
      1. 1. Nelson (Jack) Getman 1902–1968
  2. 2. Philip (E.) Bowen 1838–1912 m. Abigail Roblin 1833–1917 m. Ruth ("Aldy") PITMAN 1850– m. Annie Cooney 1859–1936
    1. 1. Eddie Bowen 1871–
    2. 2. Lorretta (U) Bolster 1888– m. Owen (A) Bolster 1884–1931
      1. 1. Lucy (A) Bolster 1907–1981
    3. 3. Minnie Bowen 1894–
    4. 4. John (B) Bowen 1888–
    5. 5. Stephen BOWEN 1870–1881
    6. 6. Mary (Frances) Bowen 1898–1965
  3. 3. Samuel (Province) Bowen 1850–1899
  4. 4. Catherine German 1839–1887 m. Firman German 1838– m. Herman GERMAN 1838–
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Betsey) Bowen 1841–
  6. 6. David (M) Bowen 1846–

Abraham Bowen's Timeline

7 Records

1812
19 Jan 1812
Birth of Abraham Rome Jenkins Bowen in Fredericksburg, Lennox, Ontario, Canada
Fredericksburg, Lennox, Ontario, Canada
1851
1851
Age 39
Abraham Rome Jenkins Bowen resided here in Lennox, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Lennox, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1869
1869
Age 57
Abraham Rome Jenkins Bowen resided here in Hastings, Ontario, Canada
Hastings, Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 59
Abraham Rome Jenkins Bowen resided here in Thurlow, Ontario, Canada
Thurlow, Ontario, Canada
1873
24 Feb 1873
Age 61
Death of Abraham Rome Jenkins Bowen in Thurlow Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
Thurlow Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 69
Abraham Rome Jenkins Bowen resided here in Faraday, Hastings North, Ontario, Canada
Faraday, Hastings North, Ontario, Canada
1889
7 Apr 1889
Age 77
Death of Abraham Rome Jenkins Bowen in Hastings, Ontario, Canada
Hastings, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1812
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Lennox, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada
    [4] Lennox County, Ontario Canada 1851 Census
    [5] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
    [6] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Lennox, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
    [2] Lennox County, Ontario Canada 1851 Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Hastings, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, City and Area Directories

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Thurlow, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada
    [2] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Faraday, Hastings North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hastings East
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1873
    Event Place: Thurlow Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1889
    Event Place: Hastings, Ontario, Canada
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