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Jacob Oscar Bowen 1888–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Oct 1888

Birth Location: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 Mar 1965

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

Father: Jacob Bowen

Mother: Aniza Randall

Spouse(s): Leona Bowen, Leona Bowen, Bessie Q, Bessie Q, Bessie Q

Children(s): Clyde Bowen, Hellen Bowen, Nina Bowen, Nina Bowen, Clyde Bowen

In 1888, Jacob Oscar Bowen entered the world in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA, born to Jacob Mayberry Bowen And Aniza M Catherine Randall. In 1910, Jacob Oscar Bowen resided in Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina. In 1920, Jacob Oscar Bowen resided in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina. Jacob Oscar Bowen married Bessie Q, Leona Bowen, and had children including Clyde A Bowen, Clyde O Bowen, Hellen Bowen, Nina E Bowen. Jacob Oscar Bowen passed away in 1965 in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.

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Reliability Score:
A
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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1888, Jacob Oscar Bowen entered the world in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA, born to Jacob Mayberry Bowen And Aniza M Catherine Randall.
  • In 1910, Jacob Oscar Bowen resided in Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina.
  • In 1920, Jacob Oscar Bowen resided in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina.
  • Jacob Oscar Bowen married Bessie Q, Leona Bowen, and had children including Clyde A Bowen, Clyde O Bowen, Hellen Bowen, Nina E Bowen.
  • Jacob Oscar Bowen passed away in 1965 in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Bowen
1859–1914
Birth Location: Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
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Aniza Randall
1860–1890
Birth Location: Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
AR

Spouses(s)

Leona Bowen
1839–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
LB
Leona Bowen
1839–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
LB
Bessie Q
1892–1966
Birth Location: –
BQ
Bessie Q
1892–1966
Birth Location: –
BQ
Bessie Q
1892–1966
Birth Location: –
BQ

Children(s)

Clyde Bowen
1909–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
CB
Hellen Bowen
1915–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
HB
Nina Bowen
1914–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
NB
Nina Bowen
1914–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
NB
Clyde Bowen
1909–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
CB

Jacob Bowen's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Bowen
1888–1965
Birth Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jacob Mayberry Bowen
1859–1914
Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Aniza (M Catherine) Randall
1860–1890
Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (C) Bowen
1829–1874
Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Hannah (A) Randal
1838–1919
Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mayberry Bowen
1790–1871
Hannah Sparks
1789–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Bowen's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Oscar) Bowen (08 Oct 1888–26 Mar 1965) m. Leona Bowen (1839–) m. Leona Bowen (1839–) m. Bessie Q (1892–1966) m. Bessie Q (1892–1966) m. Bessie Q (1892–1966)
  1. 1. Clyde (A) Bowen 1909–
  2. 2. Hellen Bowen 1915–
  3. 3. Nina (E) Bowen 1914–
  4. 4. Nina (E) Bowen 1914–
  5. 5. Clyde (O) Bowen 1909– m. Jonnie Bowen 1911–

Jacob Bowen's Timeline

4 Records

1888
08 Oct 1888
Birth of Jacob Oscar Bowen in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Jacob Oscar Bowen resided here in Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina
Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 32
Jacob Oscar Bowen resided here in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina
Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina
1965
26 Mar 1965
Age 77
Death of Jacob Oscar Bowen in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 239-10-7662; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 239-10-7662; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 239-10-7662; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1103; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 43.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1103; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 43.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1103; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 43.
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1291; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 355.
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1291; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 355.
    [9] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1291; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 355.
    [10] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [11] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [12] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [13] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Cleveland County, North Carolina; Roll: 1765631; Draft Board: 0.
    [14] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Cleveland County, North Carolina; Roll: 1765631; Draft Board: 0.
    [15] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Cleveland County, North Carolina; Roll: 1765631; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1103; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 43.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1103; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 43.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1291; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 355.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Cleveland County, North Carolina; Roll: 1765631; Draft Board: 0.
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Cleveland County, North Carolina; Roll: 1765631; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cramerton, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1965
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 239-10-7662; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 239-10-7662; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 239-10-7662; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [5] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [6] North Carolina Death Certificates
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