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Dora Katherine Bowen 1925–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 January 1925

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 22 May 2010

Death Location: Hermleigh, Scurry County, Texas, USA

Father: John Bowen

Mother: Myrtle Bowen

Spouse(s): Don Wemken

Children(s): Tommy Wemken

In 1925, Dora Katherine Bowen entered the world in Texas, born to John Lawrence Bowen And Myrtle Bowen. In 1930, Dora Katherine Bowen resided in Precinct 4, Scurry, Texas. In 1935, Dora Katherine Bowen resided in Sh, Scurry, Texas. Dora Katherine Bowen married Don V Wemken, and had children including Marilyn Elizabeth Wemken, Tommy Don Wemken. Dora Katherine Bowen passed away in 2010 in Hermleigh, Scurry County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Dora Katherine Bowen entered the world in Texas, born to John Lawrence Bowen And Myrtle Bowen.
  • In 1930, Dora Katherine Bowen resided in Precinct 4, Scurry, Texas.
  • In 1935, Dora Katherine Bowen resided in Sh, Scurry, Texas.
  • Dora Katherine Bowen married Don V Wemken, and had children including Marilyn Elizabeth Wemken, Tommy Don Wemken.
  • Dora Katherine Bowen passed away in 2010 in Hermleigh, Scurry County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bowen
1890–1937
Birth Location: Copeville, Collin County, Texas, USA
JB
Myrtle Bowen
1900–1976
Birth Location: Copeville, Collin County, Texas, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Don Wemken
1923–1995
Birth Location: Loraine, Mitchell, Texas, USA
DW

Children(s)

Tommy Wemken
1946–2011
Birth Location: Nolan, Texas
TW

Dora Bowen's Ancestors

Self
Dora Bowen
1925–2010
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
John Lawrence Bowen
1890–1937
Copeville, Collin County, Texas, USA
Myrtle Bowen
1900–1976
Copeville, Collin County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dora Bowen's Descendants

1.
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Dora (Katherine) Bowen (3 January 1925–22 May 2010) m. Don (V) Wemken (20 Jan 1923–6 Oct 1995)
  1. 1. Tommy (Don) Wemken 1946–2011 m. Audry Gail 1949–2017

Dora Bowen's Timeline

7 Records

1925
3 January 1925
Birth of Dora Katherine Bowen in Texas
Texas
1930
1930
Age 5
Dora Katherine Bowen resided here in Precinct 4, Scurry, Texas
Precinct 4, Scurry, Texas
1935
1935
Age 10
Dora Katherine Bowen resided here in Sh, Scurry, Texas
Sh, Scurry, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
Dora Katherine Bowen resided here in Scurry, Texas, USA
Scurry, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Dora Katherine Bowen resided here in Scurry, Texas, USA
Scurry, Texas, USA
1956
1956
Age 31
Dora Katherine Bowen resided here in Midland, Texas, USA
Midland, Texas, USA
2010
22 May 2010
Age 85
Death of Dora Katherine Bowen in Hermaleigh
Hermaleigh

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 January 1925
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scurry, Texas; Roll: T627_4135; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 208-12
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Scurry, Texas; Roll: 2389; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 886.0; FHL microfilm: 2342123
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Texas, County Marriages
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Scurry, Texas; Roll:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Scurry, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Scurry, Texas; Roll: 2389; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 886.0; FHL microfilm: 2342123

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Scurry, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scurry, Texas; Roll: T627_4135; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 208-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Scurry, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scurry, Texas; Roll: T627_4135; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 208-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Scurry, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Scurry, Texas; Roll:

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Midland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Odessa, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 2010
    Event Place: Hermaleigh
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hermleigh, Scurry County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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