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Alvin Ray BOWEN 1909–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1909

Birth Location: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 4 Jan 1957

Death Location: East Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA

Father: James BOWEN

Mother: Jessie Bowen

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Alvin Ray BOWEN was born in 1909 in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA, the child of James Monroe Bowen And Jessie Isabell Dowdy Bowen. In 1920, Alvin Ray BOWEN resided in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Alvin Ray BOWEN resided in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA. Alvin Ray BOWEN married Mildred L Mccormick Bowen. Alvin Ray BOWEN passed away in 1957 in East Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Alvin Ray BOWEN was born in 1909 in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA, the child of James Monroe Bowen And Jessie Isabell Dowdy Bowen.
  • In 1920, Alvin Ray BOWEN resided in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Alvin Ray BOWEN resided in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • Alvin Ray BOWEN married Mildred L Mccormick Bowen.
  • Alvin Ray BOWEN passed away in 1957 in East Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James BOWEN
1881–1962
Birth Location: Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
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Jessie Bowen
1889–1968
Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alvin BOWEN's Ancestors

Self
Alvin BOWEN
1909–1957
Birth Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Monroe BOWEN
1881–1962
Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Jessie (Isabell DOWDY) Bowen
1889–1968
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Christopher BOWEN
1855–
Georgia, USA
Georgia (Ann MATTOX Bowen) Wade
1860–1935
Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
James (Allen) DOWDY
1859–1933
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Martha (Josephine FINCH) Dowdy
1862–1950
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sr
1819–1877
Mary Bowen
1820–
John MATTOX
1817–1860
Sarah Williamson
1819–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1772–1836
Charity Ingram
1772–1827

Alvin BOWEN's Timeline

6 Records

1909
15 Mar 1909
Birth of Alvin Ray BOWEN in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Alvin Ray BOWEN resided here in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Alvin Ray BOWEN resided here in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Alvin Ray BOWEN resided here in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
Alvin Ray BOWEN resided here in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1957
4 Jan 1957
Age 48
Death of Alvin Ray BOWEN in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1909
    Event Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 26
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 26
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1957
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Alabama, Death Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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