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Benjamin Dale "Ben" Bowen 1887–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1887

Birth Location: Calhoun City, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 11 Dec 1951

Death Location: Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: William Reverend

Mother: Sarah Gordon

Spouse(s): Mattie Price

Children(s): Bonnie Bowen, Frankie Bowen, Fred Bowen, Bessie Bowen, Oben Bowen, Ossie Bowen, Geneva Bowen, Dorothy Bowen, Rita Bowen

In 1887, Benjamin Dale "Ben" Bowen entered the world in Calhoun City, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA, born to William Dunwood David Bowen Reverend And Sarah Jane Elizabeth Gordon. In 1910, Benjamin Dale "Ben" Bowen resided in Indianola, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA. In 1917, Benjamin Dale "Ben" Bowen resided in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, USA. Benjamin Dale "Ben" Bowen married Mattie B Price, and had children including Bessie Marie Bowen, Bonnie Rae Bowen, Dorothy Aleta Dot Bowen, Frankie Jane Bowen, Fred Cleo Freddie Bowen, Geneva Dean Jinkie Bowen, Oben Dale Bowen, Ossie Merrill Bowen, Rita Sis Bowen. Benjamin Dale "Ben" Bowen passed away in 1951 in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Benjamin Dale "Ben" Bowen entered the world in Calhoun City, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA, born to William Dunwood David Bowen Reverend And Sarah Jane Elizabeth Gordon.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Dale "Ben" Bowen resided in Indianola, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1917, Benjamin Dale "Ben" Bowen resided in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Benjamin Dale "Ben" Bowen married Mattie B Price, and had children including Bessie Marie Bowen, Bonnie Rae Bowen, Dorothy Aleta Dot Bowen, Frankie Jane Bowen, Fred Cleo Freddie Bowen, Geneva Dean Jinkie Bowen, Oben Dale Bowen, Ossie Merrill Bowen, Rita Sis Bowen.
  • Benjamin Dale "Ben" Bowen passed away in 1951 in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Reverend
1849–1916
Birth Location: Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Sarah Gordon
1853–1893
Birth Location: Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mattie Price
1889–1973
Birth Location: Scipio, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
MP

Children(s)

Bonnie Bowen
1916–2007
Birth Location: Scipio, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
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Frankie Bowen
1908–1961
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Fred Bowen
1912–1996
Birth Location: Scipio, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
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Bessie Bowen
1914–1978
Birth Location: Okmulgee Rural, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
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Oben Bowen
1925–1982
Birth Location: Indianola Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
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Ossie Bowen
1921–1997
Birth Location: Okmulgee Rural, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
OB
Geneva Bowen
1928–2002
Birth Location: Ulan, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States
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Dorothy Bowen
1923–2003
Birth Location: Indianola, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
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Rita Bowen
1933–2014
Birth Location: Indianola, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
RB

Benjamin Bowen's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Bowen
1887–1951
Birth Place: Calhoun City, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
Parents
William Dunwood David Bowen Reverend
1849–1916
Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States of America
Sarah (Jane Elizabeth) Gordon
1853–1893
Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
William (Darden Shelton) Bowen
1825–1905
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Mary (D "Polly") Collins
1830–1904
North Carolina
Wade (H) Gordan
1825–1898
Virginia
Nancy (Bush) Johns
1822–1880
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Boon
1799–1857
Martha Overby
1791–1854
Isaac Jr
1788–1865
Rebecca Arnold
1795–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Boon
1764–1832
Lavinia DeLoach
1775–1857
Alexander Overby
1753–1848
Martha Wall
1755–1830
Isaac Sr
1754–1838
Rebecca Ivey
1756–1840

Benjamin Bowen's Descendants

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Benjamin (Dale "Ben") Bowen (12 May 1887–11 Dec 1951) m. Mattie (B) Price (12 Feb 1889–29 Sep 1973)
  1. 1. Bonnie (Rae) Bowen 1916–2007 m. Albert (Wesley) Nix 1905–1986
    1. 1. James (William) Sanders 1937–2012
    2. 2. Rudy (Allen) Tipton 1934–2013
  2. 2. Frankie (Jane) Bowen 1908–1961 m. Robert (D) Barnes 1898–1963 m. Frank (Thomas) Elwood 1909–1953
    1. 1. Frances (Lee) Elwood 1930–2019 m. Basil (Eugene) McCollom 1926–2002
  3. 3. Fred (Cleo "Freddie") Bowen 1912–1996
  4. 4. Bessie (Marie) Bowen 1914–1978 m. Miles (Washington "Miley" *) Davis 1907–1968
    1. 1. Mattie (Sue) Davis 1941–2000
  5. 5. Oben (Dale) Bowen 1925–1982
  6. 6. Ossie (Merrill) Bowen 1921–1997
  7. 7. Geneva (Dean "Jinkie") Bowen 1928–2002 m. Olen (Carl) Fuller 1930–1995
  8. 8. Dorothy (Aleta "Dot") Bowen 1923–2003
  9. 9. Rita ("Sis") Bowen 1933–2014 m. Alva (Newton Stewart) Jr. 1931–1987

Benjamin Bowen's Timeline

8 Records

1887
12 May 1887
Birth of Benjamin Dale "Ben" Bowen in Calhoun City, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
Calhoun City, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Benjamin Dale "Ben" Bowen resided here in Indianola, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
Indianola, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
Benjamin Dale "Ben" Bowen resided here in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, USA
Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Benjamin Dale "Ben" Bowen resided here in Scipio, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
Scipio, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Benjamin Dale "Ben" Bowen resided here in Bucklucksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
Bucklucksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Benjamin Dale "Ben" Bowen resided here in Bucklucksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma
Bucklucksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 53
Benjamin Dale "Ben" Bowen resided here in Bucklucksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
Bucklucksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
1951
11 Dec 1951
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Dale "Ben" Bowen in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1887
    Event Place: Calhoun City, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Oklahoma; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bucklucksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03324; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 61-5
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scipio, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1484; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 238
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bucklucksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341660
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Pittsburg County
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indianola, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1269; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0225; FHL microfilm: 1375282
    [7] Oklahoma and Indian Territory, U.S., Marriage, Citizenship and Census Records, 1841-1927
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 12 Dec 1951; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America; ,0.4549453,0.98567325,0.4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Indianola, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indianola, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1269; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0225; FHL microfilm: 1375282

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Pittsburg County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Scipio, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scipio, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1484; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 238

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bucklucksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bucklucksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341660

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bucklucksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bucklucksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03324; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 61-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bucklucksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bucklucksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03324; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 61-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indianola, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Oklahoma; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1951
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 12 Dec 1951; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America; ,0.4549453,0.98567325,0.4

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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