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Bernice Bowie 1898–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1898

Birth Location: Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 30 Oct 1962

Death Location: Winnsboro, Louisiana, United States

Father: George BOWIE

Mother: Ora Larry\LEARIE

Spouse(s): Willie Smith, Ben O'Steen

Children(s): Ollie Smith, Ruby Anderson, James Osteen, Perlie Osteen

In 1898, Bernice Bowie entered the world in Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA, born to George Louis Bowie And Ora Lee Larry Learie. In 1935, Bernice Bowie resided in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana. Bernice Bowie married Ben O Steen, Benjamin Osteen, Willie Smith, and had children including Ben O Steen, Betty Smith, Bobby Smith, James Edward Osteen, Johnny Ray O Steen, Julius Smith, Linda O Steen, Ollie Mae Smith, Perlie Osteen, Ronnie O Steen, Ruby Anderson, Terry O Steen, Vera Mae O Steen. Bernice Bowie passed away in 1962 in Winnsboro, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Bernice Bowie entered the world in Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA, born to George Louis Bowie And Ora Lee Larry Learie.
  • In 1935, Bernice Bowie resided in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana.
  • Bernice Bowie married Ben O Steen, Benjamin Osteen, Willie Smith, and had children including Ben O Steen, Betty Smith, Bobby Smith, James Edward Osteen, Johnny Ray O Steen, Julius Smith, Linda O Steen, Ollie Mae Smith, Perlie Osteen, Ronnie O Steen, Ruby Anderson, Terry O Steen, Vera Mae O Steen.
  • Bernice Bowie passed away in 1962 in Winnsboro, Louisiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bernice Bowie's Ancestors

Self
Bernice Bowie
1898–1962
Birth Place: Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Parents
George Louis BOWIE
1898–1984
Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, United States
Ora (Lee) Larry\LEARIE
1900–1976
Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Amelia (Kenner) Bowie
1873–1968
Cheneyville, Louisiana
Alfred Larry
1881–
Louisiana
Sarah (Jane) Deal
1885–
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Kenner
1848–1933
Florida Kenner
1853–
Jefferson Larry
1845–1915
Lucinder Plummer
1845–1933
David Deal
1846–
Addie Deal
1860–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Louis Brown
1827–
Patience
1818–
Wallace (Larry)
1812–1880
Polly Larry
1821–1900

Bernice Bowie's Descendants

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Bernice Bowie (27 Sep 1898–30 Oct 1962) m. Willie Smith (abt 1918–15 Mar 1997) m. Ben O'Steen (1898–1962)
  1. 1. Ollie (Mae) Smith 1941–2021 m. Milton (Eugene) Johnson 1937–2013
  2. 2. Ruby Anderson 1939–1997 m. ORANGE (LEE SR.) ANDERSON 1935–2010
  3. 3. James (Edward) Osteen 1945–2019
  4. 4. Perlie Osteen 1925–2004

Bernice Bowie's Timeline

8 Records

1898
27 Sep 1898
Birth of Bernice Bowie in Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1921
2 Jul 1921
Age 23
Birth of Bernice Bowie in Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, United States
Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, United States
1935
1935
Age 37
Bernice Bowie resided here in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 42
Bernice Bowie resided here in Ward 2, Webster, Louisiana, USA
Ward 2, Webster, Louisiana, USA
1959
1959
Age 61
Bernice Bowie resided here in Alexandria; Pineville, Louisiana, USA
Alexandria; Pineville, Louisiana, USA
1962
30 Oct 1962
Age 64
Death of Bernice Bowie in Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1987
9 Feb 1987
Age 89
Death of Bernice Bowie in Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, United States
Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, United States
1995
1995
Age 97
Bernice Bowie resided here in Alexandria, LA
Alexandria, LA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1921
    Event Place: Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Webster, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01464; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 60-6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Webster, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01464; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 60-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 2, Webster, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Webster, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01464; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 60-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Alexandria; Pineville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Alexandria, LA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1987
    Event Place: Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1962
    Event Place: Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winnsboro, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985

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