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Carolyn Virginia Bowden 1918–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1918

Birth Location: Berkley Springs, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Jan 1962

Death Location: Conemaugh Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Bowden

Mother: Sylvia Conner

Spouse(s): Frederick Bell

Children(s): Kenneth Sr

In 1918, Carolyn Virginia Bowden entered the world in Berkley Springs, West Virginia, USA, born to John Lawrence Bowden And Sylvia Mae Conner. In 1920, Carolyn Virginia Bowden resided in Bath, Morgan, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Carolyn Virginia Bowden resided in Bath, Morgan, West Virginia, USA. Carolyn Virginia Bowden married Frederick Wilson Bell, and had children including Kenneth Bell Sr. Carolyn Virginia Bowden passed away in 1962 in Conemaugh Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Carolyn Virginia Bowden entered the world in Berkley Springs, West Virginia, USA, born to John Lawrence Bowden And Sylvia Mae Conner.
  • In 1920, Carolyn Virginia Bowden resided in Bath, Morgan, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Carolyn Virginia Bowden resided in Bath, Morgan, West Virginia, USA.
  • Carolyn Virginia Bowden married Frederick Wilson Bell, and had children including Kenneth Bell Sr.
  • Carolyn Virginia Bowden passed away in 1962 in Conemaugh Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bowden
1876–1955
Birth Location: Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sylvia Conner
1888–1982
Birth Location: Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

Frederick Bell
1916–1966
Birth Location: Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Children(s)

Kenneth Sr
1938–2021
Birth Location: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
KS

Carolyn Bowden's Ancestors

Self
Carolyn Bowden
1918–1962
Birth Place: Berkley Springs, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Lawrence Bowden
1876–1955
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
Sylvia (Mae) Conner
1888–1982
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Bowden) Jr
1845–1926
Potterne, Wiltshire, England
Annis Humphrey
1847–1934
Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Paul (D.) Conner
1846–1928
Cherry Tree, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Susannah Hudson
1847–1935
Cherry Tree, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1819–1897
Elenor Bowden
1824–1910
Catherine Dishong
1825–1905
Catherine LUTMAN
1820–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Carolyn Bowden's Descendants

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Carolyn (Virginia) Bowden (8 Jan 1918–21 Jan 1962) m. Frederick (Wilson) Bell (27 June 1916–24 March 1966)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Bell) Sr 1938–2021

Carolyn Bowden's Timeline

5 Records

1918
8 Jan 1918
Birth of Carolyn Virginia Bowden in Berkley Springs, West Virginia, USA
Berkley Springs, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Carolyn Virginia Bowden resided here in Bath, Morgan, West Virginia, USA
Bath, Morgan, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Carolyn Virginia Bowden resided here in Bath, Morgan, West Virginia, USA
Bath, Morgan, West Virginia, USA
1932
1932
Age 14
Carolyn Virginia Bowden resided here in Grove City, Pennsylvania, USA
Grove City, Pennsylvania, USA
1962
21 Jan 1962
Age 44
Death of Carolyn Virginia Bowden in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Berkley Springs, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Grove City Area High School; Year: 1932
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 001201-004050
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bath, Morgan, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1963; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 115
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bath, Morgan, West Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342283
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bath, Morgan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bath, Morgan, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1963; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bath, Morgan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bath, Morgan, West Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342283

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Grove City, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Grove City Area High School; Year: 1932

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1962
    Event Place: Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 001201-004050
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Conemaugh Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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