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Florence “Bessie” Harris 1901–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1901

Birth Location: Whatcom, Whatcom County, Washington, USA

Death Date: 9 Sep 1971

Death Location: Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, USA

Father: Sidney Harris

Mother: Margaret Davis

Spouse(s): Walter Bowdey, Filipino Father

Children(s): Mary Bowdey, Dolores Bowdey, Alice Bowdey, Frederick Bowdey, Raymond Bowdey, Dorothy Bowdey, Walter Bowdey, Robert Bowdey

Florence “Bessie” Harris was born in 1901 in Whatcom, Whatcom County, Washington, USA, the child of Sidney G Harris And Margaret J Davis. In 1910, Florence “Bessie” Harris resided in Bellingham Ward 1, Whatcom, Washington, USA. In 1930, Florence “Bessie” Harris resided in Bremerton, Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, USA. Florence “Bessie” Harris married Filipino Father, Walter Ambrose Bowdey, and had children including Alice Bowdey, Dolores Bowdey, Dorothy May Bowdey, Frederick Bowdey, Mary Genevieve Bowdey, Raymond Francis Bowdey, Robert Leroy Bowdey, Walter Gordon Bowdey. Florence “Bessie” Harris passed away in 1971 in Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • Florence “Bessie” Harris was born in 1901 in Whatcom, Whatcom County, Washington, USA, the child of Sidney G Harris And Margaret J Davis.
  • In 1910, Florence “Bessie” Harris resided in Bellingham Ward 1, Whatcom, Washington, USA.
  • In 1930, Florence “Bessie” Harris resided in Bremerton, Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, USA.
  • Florence “Bessie” Harris married Filipino Father, Walter Ambrose Bowdey, and had children including Alice Bowdey, Dolores Bowdey, Dorothy May Bowdey, Frederick Bowdey, Mary Genevieve Bowdey, Raymond Francis Bowdey, Robert Leroy Bowdey, Walter Gordon Bowdey.
  • Florence “Bessie” Harris passed away in 1971 in Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sidney Harris
1875–1953
Birth Location: Luton, Bedfordshire, England
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Margaret Davis
1877–1913
Birth Location: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Walter Bowdey
1899–1974
Birth Location: New York, USA
WB
Filipino Father
1895–
Birth Location: The Phillipines
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Children(s)

Mary Bowdey
1928–2016
Birth Location: Washington
MB
Dolores Bowdey
1922–1940
Birth Location: Washington
DB
Alice Bowdey
1932–2011
Birth Location: Washington
AB
Frederick Bowdey
1927–2009
Birth Location: Washington
FB
Raymond Bowdey
1930–2008
Birth Location: Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, USA
RB
Dorothy Bowdey
1926–1926
Birth Location: –
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Walter Bowdey
1926–1926
Birth Location: –
WB
Robert Bowdey
1919–1984
Birth Location: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
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Florence Harris's Ancestors

Self
Florence Harris
1901–1971
Birth Place: Whatcom, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
Parents
Sidney G Harris
1875–1953
Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Margaret (J) Davis
1877–1913
Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Harris
1848–1915
Pulloxhill, Bedfordshire, England
Elizabeth (Ann) Cole
1848–1899
Kensworth, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
George *
1809–1875
Anne CLARKE
1810–1886
William Cole
1804–1903
Charlotte Cole
1807–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George *Sr
1773–1847
Elizabeth Axem
1775–1845
James Clarke
1790–
Ann
1790–

Florence Harris's Descendants

1.
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Florence (“Bessie”) Harris (9 Mar 1901–9 Sep 1971) m. Walter (Ambrose) Bowdey (6 Jul 1899–20 Sep 1974) m. Filipino Father (Abt. 1895–)
  1. 1. Mary (Genevieve) Bowdey 1928–2016 m. Harold (Percy) Tilton 1916–1993 m. Ray Burke 1933–2020
    1. 1. Mary (A.) Freeman 1947–1999
    2. 2. Delores (Margret) Tilton 1949–2009
  2. 2. Dolores Bowdey 1922–1940
  3. 3. Alice Bowdey 1932–2011
  4. 4. Frederick Bowdey 1927–2009
  5. 5. Raymond (Francis) Bowdey 1930–2008
  6. 6. Dorothy (May) Bowdey 1926–1926
  7. 7. Walter (Gordon) Bowdey 1926–1926
  8. 8. Robert (Leroy) Bowdey 1919–1984 m. Bernice (Claire) Fiddler 1925–2004

Florence Harris's Timeline

9 Records

1901
9 Mar 1901
Birth of Florence “Bessie” Harris in Whatcom, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
Whatcom, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Florence “Bessie” Harris resided here in Bellingham Ward 1, Whatcom, Washington, USA
Bellingham Ward 1, Whatcom, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Florence “Bessie” Harris resided here in Bremerton, Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, USA
Bremerton, Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Florence “Bessie” Harris resided here in Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington
Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington
1936
1936
Age 35
Florence “Bessie” Harris resided here in Bremerton, Washington, USA
Bremerton, Washington, USA
1940
1940
Age 39
Florence “Bessie” Harris resided here in , Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, USA
, Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, USA
1941
29 Jul 1941
Age 40
Florence “Bessie” Harris resided here in Bremerton, Washington, USA
Bremerton, Washington, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Florence “Bessie” Harris resided here in Port Madison Indian Reservation, Kitsap, Washington, USA
Port Madison Indian Reservation, Kitsap, Washington, USA
1971
9 Sep 1971
Age 70
Death of Florence “Bessie” Harris in Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, USA
Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Whatcom, Whatcom County, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bellingham Ward 1, Whatcom, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bellingham Ward 1, Whatcom, Washington; Roll: T624_1673; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0320; FHL microfilm: 1375686

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bremerton, Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342240

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04347; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 18-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Bremerton, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04347; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 18-24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1941
    Event Place: Bremerton, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Bremerton Daily News Searchlight; Publication Date: 29 Jul 1941; Publication Place: Bremerton, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Port Madison Indian Reservation, Kitsap, Washington, 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: Port Madison Indian

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scott Ave.
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342240

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1971
    Event Place: Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, USA
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