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Benjamin Bowman 1791–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 August 1791

Birth Location: Pennsylvania Twp, Somerset County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 4 November 1849

Death Location: Amanda Township, Fairfield, Ohio, United States

Father: Johann BOWMAN

Mother: Anna WINE

Spouse(s): Catherine Bowman

Children(s): Daniel Bowman, Sarah Bowman, Jacob Bowman, John Bowman, Benjamin Bowman, Barbara Bowman, Peter Bowman, Samuel Bowman, Elliot Bowman, Ann Bowman, Ely Bowman, Eli Bowman, Ezra Bowman, Mary Bowman

Benjamin Bowman was born in 1791 in Pennsylvania Twp, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, the child of Johann Jacob Bowman And Anna Catherine Wine. Benjamin Bowman married Catherine Kesler Bowman, and had children including Ann Sophia Bowman, Barbara Bowman, Benjamin Bowman, Daniel Bowman, Eli Bowman, Elliot Bowman, Ely Bowman, Ezra Bowman, Jacob Bowman, John Bowman, Mary Ann Bowman, Peter Bowman, Samuel Bowman, Sarah Martha Bowman. Benjamin Bowman passed away in 1849 in Amanda Township, Fairfield, Ohio, United States.

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  • Benjamin Bowman was born in 1791 in Pennsylvania Twp, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, the child of Johann Jacob Bowman And Anna Catherine Wine.
  • Benjamin Bowman married Catherine Kesler Bowman, and had children including Ann Sophia Bowman, Barbara Bowman, Benjamin Bowman, Daniel Bowman, Eli Bowman, Elliot Bowman, Ely Bowman, Ezra Bowman, Jacob Bowman, John Bowman, Mary Ann Bowman, Peter Bowman, Samuel Bowman, Sarah Martha Bowman.
  • Benjamin Bowman passed away in 1849 in Amanda Township, Fairfield, Ohio, United States.

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Benjamin Bowman's Ancestors

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Benjamin Bowman
1791–1849
Birth Place: Pennsylvania Twp, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Johann Jacob BOWMAN
1733–1803
Switzerland
Anna (Catherine) WINE
1747–1814
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Boehme
1693–1781
Zweckstatt, Landkreis Rosenheim, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
Barbara Kendig
1695–1780
Germany
Great-Grandparents
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Benjamin Bowman's Descendants

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Benjamin Bowman (29 August 1791–4 November 1849) m. Catherine ((Kesler)) Bowman (7 September 1797–27 Jun 1853)
  1. 1. Daniel Bowman 1822–1897 m. Sarah Spidel 1818–1897 m. Sarah ((Shaeffer)) Bowman 1818–1897
    1. 1. William (Henry) Bowman 1838–1903 m. Elizabeth Cravens 1842–1907
      1. 1. George (Robert) Bowman 1879–1954 m. Eva (E) Smetzer 1882–1905 m. Cora (May Leedy) Merrin 1876–1965
        1. 1. George (Wayland) Bowman 1904–1966 m. Zora (Arena) Skinner 1902–1974
        2. 2. Glenn (Leroy) Bowman 1913–1994
        3. 3. Mildred (E) Bowman 1910–2004
      2. 2. Peter (Arthur) Bowman 1871–1919
      3. 3. Daisy (Jane) Bowman 1869–1937
      4. 4. William (Franklin) Bowman 1865–1938
      5. 5. Howard (Benton) Bowman 1882–1960
      6. 6. John (Morgan) Bowman 1877–1946
      7. 7. Ale Bowman 1866–
      8. 8. Nellie (Jane) Bowman 1873–1931
      9. 9. Joseph (Washington) Bowman 1868–1940
      10. 10. Mary (Ellen) Bowman 1874–1955
      11. 11. James (Daniel Albert) Bowman 1863–1939
      12. 12. Alice (Jane) Bowman 1866–1947
    2. 2. Jacob (G.) Bowman 1853–1930
    3. 3. George (Washington) Bowman 1855–1927
    4. 4. Thomas (Wesley) Bowman 1845–1928
    5. 5. Catherine (I) Bowman 1850–1906
    6. 6. James (Albert) Bowman 1858–1926
    7. 7. John (Thomas) Bowman 1860–1940
  2. 2. Sarah (Martha) Bowman 1830–1915
  3. 3. Jacob Bowman 1816–1894
  4. 4. John Bowman 1816–1894
  5. 5. Benjamin Bowman 1829–1880
  6. 6. Barbara Bowman 1835–1900
  7. 7. Peter Bowman 1826–
  8. 8. Samuel Bowman 1828–1907 m. Susanna Martin 1826–1893
    1. 1. Henry (Martin) Bowman 1859–1914
  9. 9. Elliot Bowman 1837–
  10. 10. Ann (Sophia) Bowman 1844–
  11. 11. Ely Bowman 1833–
  12. 12. Eli Bowman 1859–
  13. 13. Ezra Bowman 1838–1911
  14. 14. Mary (Ann) Bowman 1823–1901

Benjamin Bowman's Timeline

2 Records

1791
29 August 1791
Birth of Benjamin Bowman in Pennsylvania Twp, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Twp, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
1849
4 November 1849
Age 58
Death of Benjamin Bowman in Amanda Township, Fairfield, Ohio, United States
Amanda Township, Fairfield, Ohio, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 August 1791
    Event Place: Pennsylvania Twp, Somerset County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 November 1849
    Event Place: Amanda Township, Fairfield, Ohio, United States

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