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Donald J. Bowen 1936–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1936

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 17 Apr 2015

Death Location: Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Frederick Jr

Mother: Ila Bowen

Spouse(s): Jo Bowen

Children(s):

In 1936, Donald J. Bowen entered the world in Michigan, born to Frederick Ethan Bowen Jr And Ila M Bowen. In 1940, Donald J. Bowen resided in Precinct 15, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA. Donald J. Bowen married Jo Bowen, and had children including Diane L Bowen, Donald Bowen, Joni Konkle, Kathy Brezinski, Michael Bowen. Donald J. Bowen passed away in 2015 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1936, Donald J. Bowen entered the world in Michigan, born to Frederick Ethan Bowen Jr And Ila M Bowen.
  • In 1940, Donald J. Bowen resided in Precinct 15, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA.
  • Donald J. Bowen married Jo Bowen, and had children including Diane L Bowen, Donald Bowen, Joni Konkle, Kathy Brezinski, Michael Bowen.
  • Donald J. Bowen passed away in 2015 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Bowen's Ancestors

Self
Donald Bowen
1936–2015
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Frederick Ethan Bowen Jr
1909–1989
Empire, Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America
Ila (M) Bowen
1915–1984
Michigan
Grandparents
Fred (Joseph) Bowen
1879–1957
Lowell, Kent Co, Michigan
Rosa Lafros
1879–1943
Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
William (Alexander) Shafer
1886–1951
Benona, Oceana Co, Michigan, USA
Alta (Mae Eely) (Shafer)
1888–1975
Lake County, Michigan, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wm Bowen
1836–1891
Mary Bowen
1842–1917
Georges Lefèvre
1853–1909
Virginia Brow
1857–1933
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Bowen
1812–1889
Catherine Demorest
1797–1880
John Rathbun
1822–1866
Susania Belamy
1819–1852
Moyse Lefebvre
1817–1902
Henriette Bergevin
1822–1866
Niziah Braw
1809–
Wogel Mary
1811–1898

Donald Bowen's Timeline

18 Records

1935
17 May 1935
Birth of Donald J. Bowen in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1936
abt 1936
Birth of Donald J. Bowen in Michigan
Michigan
1940
1940
Age 4
Donald J. Bowen resided here in Precinct 15, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Precinct 15, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 14
Donald J. Bowen resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1951
1951
Age 15
Donald J. Bowen resided here in Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon, Michigan
1952
1952
Age 16
Donald J. Bowen resided here in Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon, Michigan
1953
29 Jul 1953
Age 17
Donald J. Bowen was married
None
1953
1953
Age 17
Donald J. Bowen resided here in Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon, Michigan
1954
1954
Age 18
Donald J. Bowen resided here in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1977
1977-2017
Age 41
Donald J. Bowen resided here in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1978
1978-2020
Age 42
Donald J. Bowen resided here in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1993
1993
Age 57
Donald J. Bowen resided here in Muskegon, MI
Muskegon, MI
1993
1993-1999
Age 57
Donald J. Bowen resided here in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
2008
2008-2020
Age 72
Donald J. Bowen resided here in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
2013
2013
Age 77
Donald J. Bowen resided here in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
2015
12 April 2015
Age 79
Death of Donald J. Bowen in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
2015
12 April 2015
Age 79
Death of Donald J. Bowen
None
2015
17 Apr 2015
Age 79
Burial of Donald J. Bowen in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1935
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Muskegon High School; Year: 1952
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Muskegon High School; Year: 1953
    [3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Muskegon High School; Year: 1953
    [4] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Muskegon High School; Year: 1951
    [5] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [6] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7 Jan 2020; Publication Place: Norton Shores, Michigan, USA
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01795; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 61-42
    [8] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 14 Apr 2015; Publication Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA; pid=174624839&fhid=21046
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 350; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 91-76

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1936
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01795; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 61-42
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 350; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 91-76

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1953
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7 Jan 2020; Publication Place: Norton Shores, Michigan, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 14 Apr 2015; Publication Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA; pid=174624839&fhid=21046

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 15, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01795; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 61-42

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 350; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 91-76

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Muskegon High School; Year: 1951

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Muskegon High School; Year: 1952
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Muskegon High School; Year: 1953
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Muskegon High School; Year: 1953
    [3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1977-2017
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1978-2020
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Muskegon, MI
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-1999
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Muskegon; State: Michigan; Year(s): 1993-1999

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2008-2020
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2013
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Egelston Township
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 14 Apr 2015; Publication Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA; pid=174624839&fhid=21046
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 2015
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7 Jan 2020; Publication Place: Norton Shores, Michigan, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 14 Apr 2015; Publication Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA; pid=174624839&fhid=21046
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 2015
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Apr 2015
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7 Jan 2020; Publication Place: Norton Shores, Michigan, USA
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 14 Apr 2015; Publication Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA; pid=174624839&fhid=21046
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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