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Emily Laverne Bowen 1890–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1890

Birth Location: Bendon, Benzie County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 9 November 1969

Death Location: Delta Township, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Morris Bowen

Mother: Lois Sherman

Spouse(s): Alger Gokey, Sidney Guthrie

Children(s): Ardith Guthrie, Howard Guthrie, Earl Gokey, Bernice Emerick

Emily Laverne Bowen was born in 1890 in Bendon, Benzie County, Michigan, United States of America, the child of Morris Bowen And Lois Sherman. In 1920, Emily Laverne Bowen resided in Lansing Ward 3, Ingham, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Emily Laverne Bowen resided in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA. Emily Laverne Bowen married Alger Vernon Gokey, Sidney Guthrie, and had children including Ardith Jean Guthrie, Bernice Ermina Emerick, Earl C Gokey, Howard G Guthrie. Emily Laverne Bowen passed away in 1969 in Delta Township, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Emily Laverne Bowen was born in 1890 in Bendon, Benzie County, Michigan, United States of America, the child of Morris Bowen And Lois Sherman.
  • In 1920, Emily Laverne Bowen resided in Lansing Ward 3, Ingham, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Emily Laverne Bowen resided in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA.
  • Emily Laverne Bowen married Alger Vernon Gokey, Sidney Guthrie, and had children including Ardith Jean Guthrie, Bernice Ermina Emerick, Earl C Gokey, Howard G Guthrie.
  • Emily Laverne Bowen passed away in 1969 in Delta Township, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emily Bowen's Ancestors

Self
Emily Bowen
1890–1969
Birth Place: Bendon, Benzie County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Morris Bowen
1872–
Lois Sherman
1874–1915
Michigan
Grandparents
Flora Simmons
1858–1934
Michigan
Great-Grandparents
Levi Simmons
1836–1907
Ellen Carpenter
1838–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Simmons
1801–1896
Anna Potter
1805–1862

Emily Bowen's Descendants

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Emily (Laverne) Bowen (1890–9 November 1969) m. Alger (Vernon) Gokey (19 February 1889–23 January 1956) m. Sidney Guthrie (24 October 1890–3 Nov 1936)
  1. 1. Ardith (Jean) Guthrie 1925–1987 m. John (Earl) Helfrich 1918–
  2. 2. Howard (G) Guthrie 1927–1982
  3. 3. Earl (C) Gokey 1911–
  4. 4. Bernice (Ermina) Emerick 1913–2000

Emily Bowen's Timeline

7 Records

1890
1890
Birth of Emily Laverne Bowen in Bendon, Benzie County, Michigan, United States of America
Bendon, Benzie County, Michigan, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 30
Emily Laverne Bowen resided here in Lansing Ward 3, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing Ward 3, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Emily Laverne Bowen resided here in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Emily Laverne Bowen resided here in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 50
Emily Laverne Bowen resided here in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1959
1959
Age 69
Emily Laverne Bowen resided here in Lansing, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Michigan, USA
1969
9 November 1969
Age 79
Death of Emily Laverne Bowen in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Bendon, Benzie County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01763; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 33-70
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lansing Ward 3, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T625_771; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 94
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Page: 64A; Enumeration District: 0050
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lansing Ward 3, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lansing Ward 3, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T625_771; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 94

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Page: 64A; Enumeration District: 0050

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01763; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 33-70

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01763; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 33-70

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 November 1969
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Delta Township, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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