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Henry Bowman 1795–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 June 1795

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 11 July 1886

Death Location: 3 MI S of Vanlue, Ohio, USA

Father: Benjamin Bowman

Mother: Jemima Hall

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hess

Children(s): Henry Jr, Sarah Bowman, Benjamin Bowman, Elizabeth Bowman, Eleanor Bowman, Martha Bowman, William Bowman, Elisha Bowman, Rebecca Bowman

The story of Henry Bowman began in 1795 in Pennsylvania, USA. In 1850, Henry Bowman resided in Amanda, Hancock, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Henry Bowman resided in Amanda, Hancock, Ohio, USA. Henry Bowman married Elizabeth Hess, and had children including Benjamin Bowman, Eleanor Bowman, Elisha Chambers Bowman, Elizabeth Jane Bowman, Henry Bowman Jr, Martha A Margaret Bowman, Rebecca Margaret Bowman, Sarah Bowman, William Bowman. Henry Bowman passed away in 1886 in 3 MI S of Vanlue, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Bowman began in 1795 in Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1850, Henry Bowman resided in Amanda, Hancock, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Henry Bowman resided in Amanda, Hancock, Ohio, USA.
  • Henry Bowman married Elizabeth Hess, and had children including Benjamin Bowman, Eleanor Bowman, Elisha Chambers Bowman, Elizabeth Jane Bowman, Henry Bowman Jr, Martha A Margaret Bowman, Rebecca Margaret Bowman, Sarah Bowman, William Bowman.
  • Henry Bowman passed away in 1886 in 3 MI S of Vanlue, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Bowman
1766–1816
Birth Location: maybe Pennsylvania
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Jemima Hall
1776–1872
Birth Location: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA
JH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hess
1804–1877
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
EH

Children(s)

Henry Jr
1838–1933
Birth Location: Ashville, Pickaway County, Ohio, USA
HJ
Sarah Bowman
1834–
Birth Location: –
SB
Benjamin Bowman
1842–1886
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
BB
Elizabeth Bowman
1846–1927
Birth Location: Ohio
EB
Eleanor Bowman
1833–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
EB
Martha Bowman
1850–1850
Birth Location: –
MB
William Bowman
1829–1902
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
WB
Elisha Bowman
1844–1936
Birth Location: Pickaway County, Ohio, USA
EB
Rebecca Bowman
1830–1900
Birth Location: Hancock County, Ohio, USA
RB

Henry Bowman's Ancestors

Self
Henry Bowman
1795–1886
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Benjamin Bowman
1766–1816
maybe Pennsylvania
Jemima Hall
1776–1872
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Bowman's Descendants

1.
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Henry Bowman (27 June 1795–11 July 1886) m. Elizabeth Hess (1 July 1804–11 September 1877)
  1. 1. Henry (Bowman) Jr 1838–1933
  2. 2. Sarah Bowman 1834–
  3. 3. Benjamin Bowman 1842–1886
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Bowman 1846–1927
  5. 5. Eleanor Bowman 1833–
  6. 6. Martha (A Margaret) Bowman 1850–1850
  7. 7. William Bowman 1829–1902
  8. 8. Elisha (Chambers) Bowman 1844–1936
  9. 9. Rebecca (Margaret) Bowman 1830–1900 m. John Wyant 1830–1849 m. William Nelson 1820–1908
    1. 1. James (Lloyd) Nelson 1853–1915
    2. 2. William (Henry Harrison) Nelson 1855–1926
    3. 3. Lydia (E Nelson) (Davis) 1860–1945
    4. 4. John (Alexander) Nelson 1864–1946
    5. 5. Louisa (Jane) Nelson 1866–1943
    6. 6. Elmer (E) Nelson 1869–1959
    7. 7. Emma (Rebecca) Nelson 1872–1928
    8. 8. Sarah (E) Nelson 1858–1909 m. Thomas (D) Shinew 1851–1933
      1. 1. Mary (E) Shinew 1878–1967
      2. 2. William (Benson) Shinew 1880–1966
      3. 3. Dennis Shinew 1882–1883
      4. 4. George (Roswell) Shinew 1884–1974
      5. 5. Isaac (Homer) Shinew 1887–1975
      6. 6. Lester (Nathen) Shinew 1888–1957
      7. 7. Elwood Shinew 1894–1985 m. Gladys (F) Hiser 1895–1982
        1. 1. Keitha (Lenore) Shinew 1925–2010 m. Glenn (Richard) Grover 1921–2017
        2. 2. Wade (Nelson) Shinew 1926–2016
      8. 8. Helen Shinew 1901–1940
      9. 9. Verna (Celeste) Shinew 1890–1976 m. A (G) Perkins 1872–1943 m. Leroy (L) Lance 1886–1921
        1. 1. Florence (Eileen) Lance 1918–1975 m. Harold (Merlyn Friess) Sr. 1915–2007

Henry Bowman's Timeline

7 Records

1795
27 June 1795
Birth of Henry Bowman in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 55
Henry Bowman resided here in Amanda, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Amanda, Hancock, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 65
Henry Bowman resided here in Amanda, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Amanda, Hancock, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 75
Henry Bowman resided here in Amanda, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Amanda, Hancock, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 85
Henry Bowman resided here in Amanda, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Amanda, Hancock, Ohio, USA
1886
11 July 1886
Age 91
Death of Henry Bowman in Amanda Twp, Hancock County, Ohio, USA
Amanda Twp, Hancock County, Ohio, USA
1886
1886
Age 91
Henry Bowman - Probate in Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 June 1795
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Amanda, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: 1021; Family History Film: 1255021; Page: 497B; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 0371
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Amanda, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: M593_1218; Page: 18A; Image: 329414; Family History Library Film: 552717
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Amanda, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: M653_982; Page: 204; Image: 413; Family History Library Film: 803982
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Amanda, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: M432_692; Image: 168
    [5] Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Amanda, Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Amanda, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: M432_692; Image: 168

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Amanda, Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Amanda, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: M653_982; Page: 204; Image: 413; Family History Library Film: 803982

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Amanda, Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Amanda, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: M593_1218; Page: 18A; Image: 329414; Family History Library Film: 552717

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Amanda, Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Amanda, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: 1021; Family History Film: 1255021; Page: 497B; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 0371

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 July 1886
    Event Place: Amanda Twp, Hancock County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1713-1906; General Index, 1682-1939; Author: Bucks County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania
    [2] Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: 3 MI S of Vanlue, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1713-1906; General Index, 1682-1939; Author: Bucks County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania
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