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Francis Marion Bowman 1856–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 September 1856

Birth Location: Sebastopol, Sonoma County, California, United States of America

Death Date: 26 November 1932

Death Location: Colfax, Whitman County, Washington, United States of America

Father: David Bowman

Mother: Rachel Gilliam

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Muir

Children(s): Frank Bowman

The story of Francis Marion Bowman began in 1856 in Sebastopol, Sonoma County, California, United States of America. Francis Marion Bowman married Elizabeth M Muir, and had children including Frank Marion Bowman. Francis Marion Bowman passed away in 1932 in Colfax, Whitman County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Marion Bowman began in 1856 in Sebastopol, Sonoma County, California, United States of America.
  • Francis Marion Bowman married Elizabeth M Muir, and had children including Frank Marion Bowman.
  • Francis Marion Bowman passed away in 1932 in Colfax, Whitman County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Bowman
1824–1906
Birth Location: Salem Twnsp., Ohio - Muskingum Co.
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Rachel Gilliam
1838–1918
Birth Location: Clay County, Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Muir
1884–1956
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Frank Bowman
1918–1960
Birth Location: Seattle, Washington, United States
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Francis Bowman's Ancestors

Self
Francis Bowman
1856–1932
Birth Place: Sebastopol, Sonoma County, California, United States of America
Parents
David Spicer Bowman
1824–1906
Salem Twnsp., Ohio - Muskingum Co.
Rachel Gilliam
1838–1918
Clay County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Mitchell Gilliam
1815–1882
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Henrietta Taylor
1816–1890
Logan Co., Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Capt.
1794–1873
Rachel Earnest
1798–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wright Taylor
1760–1849
Elizabeth TEMPLE(2nd)(Wife)
1758–1849
William Earnest
1753–1835
Rachel McCrory
1755–1840

Francis Bowman's Descendants

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Francis (Marion) Bowman (21 September 1856–26 November 1932) m. Elizabeth (M.) Muir (21 March 1884–26 Nov 1956)
  1. 1. Frank (Marion) Bowman 1918–1960 m. Margaret (Letah) Brand 1915–1983 m. Nancy (Ruth) Weir 1931–2007

Francis Bowman's Timeline

2 Records

1856
21 September 1856
Birth of Francis Marion Bowman in Sebastopol, Sonoma County, California, United States of America
Sebastopol, Sonoma County, California, United States of America
1932
26 November 1932
Age 76
Death of Francis Marion Bowman in Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 September 1856
    Event Place: Sebastopol, Sonoma County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 November 1932
    Event Place: Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colfax, Whitman County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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