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Fred Joseph Bowen 1879–1957 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 10 November 1879
Birth Location: Lowell, Kent Co, Michigan
Death Date: 1957
Death Location: Empire, Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America
Father: Wm Bowen
Mother: Mary Bowen
Spouse(s): Rosa Lafros, Florence Johnson
Children(s): George Sr., Walter Bowen, William Bowen, Frederick Jr, Walter Bowen
The story of Fred Joseph Bowen began in 1879 in Lowell, Kent Co, Michigan. Fred Joseph Bowen married Florence Eary Johnson, Rosa Lafros, and had children including Frederick Ethan Bowen Jr, George Michael Bowen Sr, Walter Alfred Bowen, Walter Julius Bowen, William Cloyd Bowen. Fred Joseph Bowen passed away in 1957 in Empire, Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America.
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Biography
- The story of Fred Joseph Bowen began in 1879 in Lowell, Kent Co, Michigan.
- Fred Joseph Bowen married Florence Eary Johnson, Rosa Lafros, and had children including Frederick Ethan Bowen Jr, George Michael Bowen Sr, Walter Alfred Bowen, Walter Julius Bowen, William Cloyd Bowen.
- Fred Joseph Bowen passed away in 1957 in Empire, Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America.
Immediate Family
Parents
Wm Bowen
1836–1891
Birth Location: Richmond Township, Lennox and Addington County, Upper Canada (Ontario)
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Mary Bowen
1842–1917
Birth Location: Cramarche, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)
Rosa Lafros
1879–1943
Birth Location: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
RL
Florence Johnson
1888–1951
Birth Location: Muskegon County, Michigan, USA
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Children(s)
George Sr.
1907–1993
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
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Walter Bowen
1906–1958
Birth Location: Empire, Michigan, USA
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William Bowen
1903–1963
Birth Location: Empire, Michigan
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Frederick Jr
1909–1989
Birth Location: Empire, Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America
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Walter Bowen
1904–1905
Birth Location: Empire, Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America
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Fred Bowen's Ancestors
Self
Fred Bowen
1879–1957
Birth Place: Lowell, Kent Co, Michigan
Parents
Wm Henry Bowen
1836–1891
Richmond Township, Lennox and Addington County, Upper Canada (Ontario)
Mary Bowen
1842–1917
Cramarche, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Abraham (Rome Jenkins) Bowen
1812–1889
Fredericksburg, Lennox, Ontario, Canada
Catherine Demorest
1797–1880
Boston, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
John (Cooley) Rathbun
1822–1866
Hallwell, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada
Susania Belamy
1819–1852
Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Bowen
1770–1870
Catharine Maher
1775–1874
Abraham Bowen\Boen
1780–1880
Elizabeth (Bowen)
1793–1870
John Rathburn
1794–1854
Nancy Cooley
1794–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bowen
1736–1803
Catharine Bowen
1734–1817
Peter Demerest
1752–1777
Annatie Demerest
1758–1840
William Bowen
1736–1803
Catharine Bowen
1734–1817
David Palmer
1750–1837
Katreen Bull
1750–1813
James Rathbun
1754–1843
Susannah Clarke
1758–1818
Peter Cooly
1769–1839
Mary Sampell
1773–1868
Fred Bowen's Descendants
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Fred (Joseph) Bowen
(10 November 1879–1957)
m. Rosa Lafros (12 May 1879–12 Mar 1943)
m. Florence (Eary) Johnson (24 Feb 1888–5 March 1951)
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1. George (Michael Bowen) Sr. 1907–1993 m. Klasina (Helena Van) Oort 1913–2010
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1. Robert (Richard Bowen) Sr. 1936–2016
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2. Ronald (Anthony) Bowen 1938–2014 m. Marian (Charlyn) Taylor 1941–2020
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3. George (Michael Bowen) Jr. 1933–2009 m. Magdalene Bowen 1933–2006
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4. Richard (Martin Bowen) Sr. 1942–2019 m. Diane (Marie) Kotecki 1948–2014
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5. David (Thomas) Bowen 1944–2024
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2. Walter (Alfred) Bowen 1906–1958
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3. William (Cloyd) Bowen 1903–1963 m. Dollie (M) Rosel 1910–1951
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4. Frederick (Ethan Bowen) Jr 1909–1989 m. Ila (M) Bowen 1915–1984
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1. Donald (J.) Bowen 1936–2015 m. Jo Bowen 1935–2001
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2. Fred (C) Bowen 1933–2011
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5. Walter (Julius) Bowen 1904–1905
Fred Bowen's Timeline
18 Records
1878
10 Nov 1878
Birth of Fred Joseph Bowen in Lowell, Kent Co, Michigan
Lowell, Kent Co, Michigan
1878
10 Nov 1878
Birth of Fred Joseph Bowen in Lowell, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
Lowell, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
1879
10 November 1879
Birth of Fred Joseph Bowen in Lowell, Kent Co, Michigan
Lowell, Kent Co, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 21
Fred Joseph Bowen resided here in Empire, Leelanau, Michigan, USA
Empire, Leelanau, Michigan, USA
1907
abt 1907
Age 28
Fred Joseph Bowen resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 31
Fred Joseph Bowen resided here in Empire, Leelanau, Michigan, USA
Empire, Leelanau, Michigan, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
Fred Joseph Bowen resided here in Muskegon County, Michigan, USA
Muskegon County, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Fred Joseph Bowen resided here in Cadillac Ward 1, Wexford, Michigan, USA
Cadillac Ward 1, Wexford, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Fred Joseph Bowen resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Fred Joseph Bowen resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 61
Fred Joseph Bowen resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1944
1944
Age 65
Fred Joseph Bowen resided here in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
Fred Joseph Bowen resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1957
28 December 1957
Age 78
Death of Fred Joseph Bowen in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
1957
1957
Age 78
Death of Fred Joseph Bowen in Empire, Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America
Empire, Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America
1957
1957
Age 78
Death of Fred Joseph Bowen in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1957
1957
Age 78
Death of Fred Joseph Bowen in Empire, Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America
Empire, Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America
1957
1957
Age 78
Death of Fred Joseph Bowen in Empire, Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America
Empire, Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America
1878
10 Nov 1878
Birth of Fred Joseph Bowen in Lowell, Kent Co, Michigan
Lowell, Kent Co, Michigan
1878
10 Nov 1878
Birth of Fred Joseph Bowen in Lowell, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
Lowell, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
1879
10 November 1879
Birth of Fred Joseph Bowen in Lowell, Kent Co, Michigan
Lowell, Kent Co, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 21
Fred Joseph Bowen resided here in Empire, Leelanau, Michigan, USA
Empire, Leelanau, Michigan, USA
1907
abt 1907
Age 28
Fred Joseph Bowen resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 31
Fred Joseph Bowen resided here in Empire, Leelanau, Michigan, USA
Empire, Leelanau, Michigan, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
Fred Joseph Bowen resided here in Muskegon County, Michigan, USA
Muskegon County, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Fred Joseph Bowen resided here in Cadillac Ward 1, Wexford, Michigan, USA
Cadillac Ward 1, Wexford, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Fred Joseph Bowen resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Fred Joseph Bowen resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 61
Fred Joseph Bowen resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1944
1944
Age 65
Fred Joseph Bowen resided here in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
Fred Joseph Bowen resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1957
28 December 1957
Age 78
Death of Fred Joseph Bowen in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
1957
1957
Age 78
Death of Fred Joseph Bowen in Empire, Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America
Empire, Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America
1957
1957
Age 78
Death of Fred Joseph Bowen in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1957
1957
Age 78
Death of Fred Joseph Bowen in Empire, Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America
Empire, Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America
1957
1957
Age 78
Death of Fred Joseph Bowen in Empire, Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America
Empire, Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 10 Nov 1878
Event Place: Lowell, Kent Co, Michigan
Record Source:
[1] 1940 United States Federal Census
[2] UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-124093
[3] 1930 United States Federal Census
[4] 1900 United States Federal Census
[5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
[7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 350; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 91-76
[8] Michigan, U.S., Birth Records, 1867-1914, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan Birth Records, 1867-1920
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 10 Nov 1878
Event Place: Lowell, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
[2] 1940 United States Federal Census
[3] 1930 United States Federal Census
[4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
[5] 1900 United States Federal Census
[6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[7] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
[8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 350; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 91-76
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 10 November 1879
Event Place: Lowell, Kent Co, Michigan
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Empire, Leelanau, Michigan, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: abt 1907
Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Birth Records, 1867-1914, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan Birth Records, 1867-1920
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Empire, Leelanau, Michigan, USA
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1 Aug 1914
Event Place: England
Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-124093
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Muskegon County, Michigan, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Cadillac Ward 1, Wexford, Michigan, USA
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1944
Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 350; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 91-76
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Place: New York, USA
Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-124093
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 28 December 1957
Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 18
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1957
Event Place: Empire, Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[2] Web: Muskegon County, Michigan, Death Index, 1867-1965
Genealogy Event 19
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1957
Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Genealogy Event 20
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1957
Event Place: Empire, Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America
Genealogy Event 21
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1957
Event Place: Empire, Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America
Genealogy Event 22
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Empire, Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 10 Nov 1878
Event Place: Lowell, Kent Co, Michigan
Record Source:
[1] 1940 United States Federal Census
[2] UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-124093
[3] 1930 United States Federal Census
[4] 1900 United States Federal Census
[5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
[7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 350; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 91-76
[8] Michigan, U.S., Birth Records, 1867-1914, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan Birth Records, 1867-1920
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 10 Nov 1878
Event Place: Lowell, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
[2] 1940 United States Federal Census
[3] 1930 United States Federal Census
[4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
[5] 1900 United States Federal Census
[6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[7] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
[8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 350; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 91-76
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 10 November 1879
Event Place: Lowell, Kent Co, Michigan
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Empire, Leelanau, Michigan, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: abt 1907
Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Birth Records, 1867-1914, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan Birth Records, 1867-1920
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Empire, Leelanau, Michigan, USA
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1 Aug 1914
Event Place: England
Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-124093
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Muskegon County, Michigan, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Cadillac Ward 1, Wexford, Michigan, USA
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1944
Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 350; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 91-76
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Place: New York, USA
Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-124093
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 28 December 1957
Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 18
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1957
Event Place: Empire, Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[2] Web: Muskegon County, Michigan, Death Index, 1867-1965
Genealogy Event 19
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1957
Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Genealogy Event 20
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1957
Event Place: Empire, Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America
Genealogy Event 21
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1957
Event Place: Empire, Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America
Genealogy Event 22
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Empire, Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current