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Dewey Oscar Bowman 1899 – 1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1899

Birth Location: Pattonsburg, Daviess, Missouri

Death Date: Abt 1984

Death Location: Liberty, Clay, Missouri

Father: James Bowman

Mother: Mary Lewis

Spouse(s): Leona Willits

Children(s): Dollie Bowman, Wilma Bowman, Mary Bowman, James Bowman, Donald Bowman, Lloyd Bowman, Merlin Bowman, Dewey Bowman

In 1899, Dewey Oscar Bowman entered the world in Pattonsburg, Daviess, Missouri, born to James McCord Bowman and Mary L Lewis. In 1900, Dewey Oscar Bowman resided in Marion, Daviess, Missouri. In 1920, Dewey Oscar Bowman resided in Marion, Daviess, Missouri. Dewey Oscar Bowman married Leona Mabel Willits, and had children including Dollie Ellen Bowman, Wilma Mae Bowman, Mary Kathryn Bowman, James Edward Bowman, Donald Eugene Bowman, Lloyd Wayne Bowman, Merlin Lewis Bowman, Dewey Bowman. Dewey Oscar Bowman passed away in 1984 in Liberty, Clay, Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Dewey Oscar Bowman entered the world in Pattonsburg, Daviess, Missouri, born to James McCord Bowman and Mary L Lewis.
  • In 1900, Dewey Oscar Bowman resided in Marion, Daviess, Missouri.
  • In 1920, Dewey Oscar Bowman resided in Marion, Daviess, Missouri.
  • Dewey Oscar Bowman married Leona Mabel Willits, and had children including Dollie Ellen Bowman, Wilma Mae Bowman, Mary Kathryn Bowman, James Edward Bowman, Donald Eugene Bowman, Lloyd Wayne Bowman, Merlin Lewis Bowman, Dewey Bowman.
  • Dewey Oscar Bowman passed away in 1984 in Liberty, Clay, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bowman
1847 – 1925
Birth Location: West Virginia
JB
Mary Lewis
1867 – 1924
Birth Location: Daviess County, Missouri
ML

Spouses(s)

Leona Willits
1900 – 1959
Birth Location: Missouri
LW

Children(s)

Dollie Bowman
1925 – 2004
Birth Location: Pattonsburg, Daviess, Missouri
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Wilma Bowman
1926 – 2011
Birth Location: Pattonsburg, Daviess, Missouri
WB
Mary Bowman
1929 – 2015
Birth Location: Platte County, Missouri
MB
James Bowman
1931 – 2019
Birth Location: Winston, Daviess, Missouri
JB
Donald Bowman
1933 – 2000
Birth Location: Weatherby, DeKalb, Missouri
DB
Lloyd Bowman
1935 – 2006
Birth Location: Winston, Daviess, Missouri
LB
Merlin Bowman
1938 – 2019
Birth Location: Winston, Daviess, Missouri
MB
Dewey Bowman
1940 – 1995
Birth Location: Weatherby, Daviess, Missouri
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Dewey Bowman's Ancestors

Self
Dewey Bowman
1899 – 1984
Birth Place: Pattonsburg, Daviess, Missouri
Parents
James McCord Bowman
1847 – 1925
West Virginia
Mary (L) Lewis
1867 – 1924
Daviess County, Missouri
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dewey Bowman's Descendants

1.
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Dewey (Oscar) Bowman (3 Oct 1899 – Abt 1984) m. Leona (Mabel) Willits (1900 – 6 Jun 1959)
  1. 1. Dollie (Ellen) Bowman (22 Feb 1925 – 21 Jun 2004) m. Taylor (R) Runolfson (abt 1919 – ) m. Paul (Richard) Jones (22 Mar 1924 – 24 Mar 1973) m. Palmer
    1. 1. Paula Jones (Oct 1951 – ) m. John Ross
    2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Palmer (19 Sep 1946 – 10 Jun 2016) m. Frank (E) Wood (1944 – 2010)
      1. 1. Matthew (A) Wood (10 Oct 1973 – )
      2. 2. Catherine Wood
  2. 2. Wilma (Mae) Bowman (24 Oct 1926 – 26 Jun 2011)
  3. 3. Mary (Kathryn) Bowman (13 Mar 1929 – 21 Jul 2015) m. Charles (Thomas) Johnson (5 Aug 1929 – 22 Jul 2011)
    1. 1. Vicki Johnson (1 Sep 1963 – )
    2. 2. Valerie (M) Johnson (Nov 1965 – ) m. Mike O'Keefe
  4. 4. James (Edward) Bowman (28 May 1931 – 25 Jul 2019) m. Mary Elliot
  5. 5. Donald (Eugene) Bowman (30 Jul 1933 – 26 Jun 2000) m. Ellen (Carol) McLaughlin (21 Nov 1938 – 15 Dec 1996)
    1. 1. Donald (Glenn) Bowman (9 Aug 1957 – )
    2. 2. Dollie (Ellen) Bowman (May 1961 – )
    3. 3. Sheryl (Jean) Bowman (25 Jun 1962 – ) m. Mark (David) Petovello (Jul 1959 – )
    4. 4. Jeffrey (David) Bowman (25 Aug 1965 – 6 Mar 2011) m. Kristen Calder (1 Jan 1970 – )
      1. 1. Alexis (E) Bowman (Sep 1998 – )
      2. 2. Brooke Bowman
    5. 5. Carol Bowman m. Jason Couch
    6. 6. Margeurite Bowman
    7. 7. James Bowman ( – bef 1996)
  6. 6. Lloyd (Wayne) Bowman (15 Dec 1935 – 18 Aug 2006) m. Judy (Lee) Greenwood (16 May 1943 – 9 Jan 2012)
    1. 1. Traci (Michelle) Bowman (29 Jan 1965 – )
    2. 2. Heather (Nicole) Bowman (Aug 1974 – ) m. Craig Hayes
  7. 7. Merlin (Lewis) Bowman (18 Apr 1938 – 29 Jan 2019) m. Mary (Ruth) Latimer (9 Sep 1940 – )
    1. 1. Terry (Lynn) Bowman (28 Sep 1961 – )
    2. 2. Teddy (Lee) Bowman (1 Feb 1964 – ) m. Karen (S) Miller (16 Dec 1964 – )
  8. 8. Dewey Bowman (15 Apr 1940 – 4 Jan 1995) m. Iris (June) Latimer (8 Mar 1943 – ) m. Marilyn (Sue) McQueen (1 Oct 1951 – )
    1. 1. Jeanne (Ann) Bowman (19 Aug 1963 – 15 Apr 2021)
    2. 2. Jeffrey (Allen) Bowman (23 Jun 1966 – ) m. Brenda (Kilene) Johnson (1 Apr 1965 – )
    3. 3. Jason (Aaron) Bowman (1 Oct 1969 – )
    4. 4. Angel (Adele) Bowman (27 Jun 1973 – )

Dewey Bowman's Timeline

9 Records

1899
3 Oct 1899
Birth of Dewey Oscar Bowman in Pattonsburg, Daviess, Missouri
Pattonsburg, Daviess, Missouri
1900
1900
Age 1
Dewey Oscar Bowman resided here in Marion, Daviess, Missouri
Marion, Daviess, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 21
Dewey Oscar Bowman resided here in Marion, Daviess, Missouri
Marion, Daviess, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 31
Dewey Oscar Bowman resided here in Jefferson, Daviess, Missouri
Jefferson, Daviess, Missouri
1935
1935
Age 36
Dewey Oscar Bowman resided here in Rural, Daviess, Missouri
Rural, Daviess, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 41
Dewey Oscar Bowman resided here in Jefferson, Daviess, Missouri
Jefferson, Daviess, Missouri
1942
1942
Age 43
Dewey Oscar Bowman resided here in Jefferson, Daviess, Missouri
Jefferson, Daviess, Missouri
1950
1950
Age 51
Dewey Oscar Bowman resided here in Jefferson, Daviess, Missouri
Jefferson, Daviess, Missouri
1984
Abt 1984
Age 85
Death of Dewey Oscar Bowman in Liberty, Clay, Missouri
Liberty, Clay, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1899
    Event Place: Pattonsburg, Daviess, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Missouri, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 33
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion, Daviess, Missouri; Roll: T625_913; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 61
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marion, Daviess, Missouri; Roll: 852; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0057
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, St. Joseph Gazette; Publication Date: 18 Jun 1984; Publication Place: St. Joseph, Missouri, USA; ,0.08985554,0.5128717,0.27745244&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marion, Daviess, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marion, Daviess, Missouri; Roll: 852; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0057

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marion, Daviess, Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion, Daviess, Missouri; Roll: T625_913; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 61

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 May 1924
    Event Place: Gallatin, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Gallatin Democrat - 1 May 1924 - 5, Dewey Bowman - Mabel Willets Marriage 1 May 1924

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson, Daviess, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Daviess, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson, Daviess, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Jefferson, Daviess, Missouri
    Record Source: National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Missouri, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 33

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jefferson, Daviess, Missouri
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winston, Daviess, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, St. Joseph Gazette; Publication Date: 18 Jun 1984; Publication Place: St. Joseph, Missouri, USA; ,0.08985554,0.5128717,0.27745244&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1984
    Event Place: Liberty, Clay, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, St. Joseph Gazette; Publication Date: 18 Jun 1984; Publication Place: St. Joseph, Missouri, USA; ,0.08985554,0.5128717,0.27745244&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Daviess County, Missouri
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