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Eugene Leroy Bowles 1916–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1916

Birth Location: Bloomington, Illinois

Death Date: 29 Jun 2005

Death Location: Cocoa Beach, Brevard County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Leroy Bowles

Mother: Myrtle Smiley

Spouse(s): Carolyn Bowies

Children(s): Linda Bowles

In 1916, Eugene Leroy Bowles entered the world in Bloomington, Illinois, born to Leroy Thomas Bowles And Myrtle Smiley. In 1920, Eugene Leroy Bowles resided in Pulaski, Williams, Ohio, USA. In 1930, Eugene Leroy Bowles resided in Bryan, Williams, Ohio, USA. Eugene Leroy Bowles married Carolyn Bowies, and had children including Linda Lee Bowles, Mary Cay Bowles, William R Bowles. Eugene Leroy Bowles passed away in 2005 in Cocoa Beach, Brevard County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Eugene Leroy Bowles entered the world in Bloomington, Illinois, born to Leroy Thomas Bowles And Myrtle Smiley.
  • In 1920, Eugene Leroy Bowles resided in Pulaski, Williams, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1930, Eugene Leroy Bowles resided in Bryan, Williams, Ohio, USA.
  • Eugene Leroy Bowles married Carolyn Bowies, and had children including Linda Lee Bowles, Mary Cay Bowles, William R Bowles.
  • Eugene Leroy Bowles passed away in 2005 in Cocoa Beach, Brevard County, Florida, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eugene Bowles's Ancestors

Self
Eugene Bowles
1916–2005
Birth Place: Bloomington, Illinois
Parents
Leroy Thomas Bowles
1884–1949
Illinois
Myrtle Smiley
1884–1979
Illinois
Grandparents
Charles (Rand) Bowles
1856–1919
Logan, Illinois
Annie (M) Simpson
1860–1890
De Witt County, Illinois, USA
Kenard Smiley
1835–1915
Ohio, United States of America
Catherine Spates
1851–1904
Bavaria, Germany
Great-Grandparents
David Sr.
1825–1911
Mary Ryan
1824–1906
William Simpson
1837–1925
Leonora French
1838–1870
Nathaniel Smiley
1807–1852
Eliza Smiley
1814–1900
John Spaits
1819–1916
Magdalena Wilking
1825–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hughes Bowles
1786–1846
Elizabeth Payne
1791–1847
William Ryan
1800–1877
Frances Edgar
1806–1850
William. Simpson
1797–1868
Anna Little
1799–1883
John French
1807–1845
Miranda Collins
1806–1845
PHILIP SMILEY
1775–1848
william Shields
1768–1860
Mary Mooney
1776–1860
Jakob Specht
1785–1839
Christina Schreiber
1788–1853
Jakob Wilking
1802–1878

Eugene Bowles's Descendants

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Eugene (Leroy) Bowles (2 Nov 1916–29 Jun 2005) m. Carolyn Bowies (8 Dec 1920–8 Nov 2011)
  1. 1. Linda (Lee) Bowles 1945–2017 m. Matthew Dymkoski 1945–2016

Eugene Bowles's Timeline

27 Records

1916
2 Nov 1916
Birth of Eugene Leroy Bowles in Bloomington, Illinois
Bloomington, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 4
Eugene Leroy Bowles resided here in Pulaski, Williams, Ohio, USA
Pulaski, Williams, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Eugene Leroy Bowles resided here in Bryan, Williams, Ohio, USA
Bryan, Williams, Ohio, USA
1931
1931
Age 15
Eugene Leroy Bowles resided here in Bloomington, Illinois
Bloomington, Illinois
1932
1932
Age 16
Eugene Leroy Bowles resided here in Bloomington, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Eugene Leroy Bowles resided here in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana
1937
31 Jan 1937
Age 21
Eugene Leroy Bowles resided here in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
1938
1938
Age 22
Eugene Leroy Bowles resided here in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Eugene Leroy Bowles resided here in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
1941
1941
Age 25
Eugene Leroy Bowles resided here in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
1946
1946
Age 30
Eugene Leroy Bowles resided here in New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1947
1947
Age 31
Eugene Leroy Bowles resided here in South Bend; Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
South Bend; Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Eugene Leroy Bowles resided here in Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Eugene Leroy Bowles resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1952
1952
Age 36
Eugene Leroy Bowles resided here in New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1953
1953
Age 37
Eugene Leroy Bowles resided here in New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1955
1955
Age 39
Eugene Leroy Bowles resided here in New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1956
1956
Age 40
Eugene Leroy Bowles resided here in New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1957
1957
Age 41
Eugene Leroy Bowles resided here in New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1959
1959
Age 43
Eugene Leroy Bowles resided here in New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1963
1963
Age 47
Eugene Leroy Bowles resided here in New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1965
1965
Age 49
Eugene Leroy Bowles resided here in New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1967
1967
Age 51
Eugene Leroy Bowles resided here in New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1978
1978
Age 62
Eugene Leroy Bowles resided here in New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1990
1990
Age 74
Eugene Leroy Bowles resided here in New Haven, CT
New Haven, CT
1993
1993-1994
Age 77
Eugene Leroy Bowles resided here in New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
2005
29 Jun 2005
Age 89
Death of Eugene Leroy Bowles in Cocoa Beach, Brevard, Florida
Cocoa Beach, Brevard, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Bloomington, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Bloomington High School; Year: 1931
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Bloomington High School; Year: 1932
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [4] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [5] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 77
    [6] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01118; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 94-113
    [8] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [9] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pulaski, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T625_1450; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 161
    [10] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bryan, Williams, Ohio; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341625
    [11] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [14] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Florida Today; Publication Date: 3 Jul 2005; Publication Place: Cocoa, Florida, United States of America; ,0.028493796,0.5272822,0.5196734&xid=2
    [15] 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: Woodbridge, New Have
    [16] U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 3 Nov 1916; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pulaski, Williams, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pulaski, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T625_1450; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 161

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bryan, Williams, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bryan, Williams, Ohio; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341625

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Bloomington, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Bloomington High School; Year: 1931

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Bloomington High School; Year: 1932

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01118; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 94-113

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1937
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, United Methodist Church Records, Archives of DePauw University; Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church, Greencastle, Indiana; Book Number: Vol 4627; Description: Fort Wayne First Methodist Church, Membership Roll A-L, 1933-1959

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 77
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01118; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 94-113

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: University of Cincinnati; Year: 1941

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: South Bend; Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut, 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: Woodbridge, New Have

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1967
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1978
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: New Haven, CT
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-1994
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: New Haven; State: Connecticut; Year(s): 1993-1994

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2005
    Event Place: Cocoa Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Eugene L. Bowles 2005

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Allen, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cocoa Beach
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Florida Today; Publication Date: 3 Jul 2005; Publication Place: Cocoa, Florida, United States of America; ,0.028493796,0.5272822,0.5196734&xid=2

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodbridge, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 2005
    Event Place: Cocoa Beach, Brevard, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Florida Today; Publication Date: 3 Jul 2005; Publication Place: Cocoa, Florida, United States of America; ,0.028493796,0.5272822,0.5196734&xid=2

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cocoa Beach, Brevard County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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