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Ila M Bowen 1915–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1915

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 2 Dec 1984

Death Location: Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: William Shafer

Mother: Alta (Shafer)

Spouse(s): Frederick Jr, Fred Bowen

Children(s): Donald Bowen, Fred Bowen

The story of Ila M Bowen began in 1915 in Michigan. In 1920, Ila M Bowen resided in Muskegon Precinct 8, Muskegon, Michigan, USA. Ila M Bowen married Fred E Bowen, Frederick Ethan Bowen Jr, and had children including Donald J Bowen, Fred C Bowen, Patricia Bowen. Ila M Bowen passed away in 1984 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ila M Bowen began in 1915 in Michigan.
  • In 1920, Ila M Bowen resided in Muskegon Precinct 8, Muskegon, Michigan, USA.
  • Ila M Bowen married Fred E Bowen, Frederick Ethan Bowen Jr, and had children including Donald J Bowen, Fred C Bowen, Patricia Bowen.
  • Ila M Bowen passed away in 1984 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shafer
1886–1951
Birth Location: Benona, Oceana Co, Michigan, USA
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Alta (Shafer)
1888–1975
Birth Location: Lake County, Michigan, USA
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Spouses(s)

Frederick Jr
1909–1989
Birth Location: Empire, Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America
FJ
Fred Bowen
1908–1955
Birth Location: Falmouth, Missaukee, Michigan, USA
FB

Children(s)

Donald Bowen
1936–2015
Birth Location: Michigan
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Fred Bowen
1933–2011
Birth Location: Michigan
FB

Ila Bowen's Ancestors

Self
Ila Bowen
1915–1984
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
William Alexander Shafer
1886–1951
Benona, Oceana Co, Michigan, USA
Alta (Mae Eely) (Shafer)
1888–1975
Lake County, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ila Bowen's Descendants

1.
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Ila (M) Bowen (abt 1915–2 Dec 1984) m. Frederick (Ethan Bowen) Jr (4 August 1909–27 August 1989) m. Fred (E) Bowen (September 25, 1908–March 23, 1955)
  1. 1. Donald (J.) Bowen 1936–2015 m. Jo Bowen 1935–2001
  2. 2. Fred (C) Bowen 1933–2011

Ila Bowen's Timeline

12 Records

1915
30 Mar 1915
Birth of Ila M Bowen in Michigan
Michigan
1915
abt 1915
Birth of Ila M Bowen in Michigan
Michigan
1920
1920
Age 5
Ila M Bowen resided here in Muskegon Precinct 8, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon Precinct 8, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Ila M Bowen resided here in Norton Shores, Norton Shores, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Norton Shores, Norton Shores, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1934
1934
Age 19
Ila M Bowen resided here in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Ila M Bowen resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 25
Ila M Bowen resided here in Precinct 15, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Precinct 15, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Ila M Bowen resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
Ila M Bowen resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1984
5 December 1984
Age 69
Death of Ila M Bowen in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
1984
2 Dec 1984
Age 69
Death of Ila M Bowen in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
1984
2 Dec 1984
Age 69
Death of Ila M Bowen in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muskegon Precinct 8, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T625_788; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 131
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norton Shores, Muskegon, Michigan; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2340750
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Muskegon Precinct 8, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muskegon Precinct 8, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T625_788; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 131

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norton Shores, Norton Shores, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norton Shores, Muskegon, Michigan; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2340750

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 15, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Minegon, Michigan
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 December 1984
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [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

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1984
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1984
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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