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James W. Bowden 1879–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1879

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 30 Apr 1937

Death Location: Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pa

Father: John Bowden

Mother: Annis Humphrey

Spouse(s): Mary Johnson

Children(s): Nellie Bowden, Cora Bowden, Estella Bowden, John Bowden, Andrew Bowden, Annie Bowden

James W. Bowden was born in 1879 in Pennsylvania, the child of John Bowden And Annis Humphrey. In 1910, James W. Bowden resided in Johnstown Ward 17, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, James W. Bowden resided in Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. James W. Bowden married Mary Johnson, and had children including Andrew G Bowden, Annie E Bowden, Cora E Bowden, Estella E Bowden, John H Bowden, Nellie Mae Bowden. James W. Bowden passed away in 1937 in Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pa.

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Biography

  • James W. Bowden was born in 1879 in Pennsylvania, the child of John Bowden And Annis Humphrey.
  • In 1910, James W. Bowden resided in Johnstown Ward 17, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, James W. Bowden resided in Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James W. Bowden married Mary Johnson, and had children including Andrew G Bowden, Annie E Bowden, Cora E Bowden, Estella E Bowden, John H Bowden, Nellie Mae Bowden.
  • James W. Bowden passed away in 1937 in Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Bowden's Ancestors

Self
James Bowden
1879–1937
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
John Bowden
1845–1926
Wiltshire, England
Annis Humphrey
1847–1934
Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John Bowden
1819–1897
Potterne, Wiltshire, , England
Eleanor Wise
1824–1910
Wiltshire, England
Stephen Humphrey
1820–1852
Hopewell, Mercer Co, NJ
Catherine Younker
1827–1902
Johnstown, Cambria Co, PA
Great-Grandparents
John Bowden
1780–1820
Ann Crook
1784–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Bowden
1759–1843
Jane Coleman
1760–1802

James Bowden's Descendants

1.
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James (W.) Bowden (abt 1879–30 Apr 1937) m. Mary Johnson (abt 1880–1957)
  1. 1. Nellie (Mae) Bowden 1905–1997 m. Abe Durst 1900–1961
    1. 1. Thelma (Mae) Durst 1923–1993
    2. 2. Thelma (Mae) Durst 1924–1993
    3. 3. Melda (R.) Durst 1925–2015
  2. 2. Cora (E) Bowden 1902–1973
  3. 3. Estella (E) Bowden 1907–1980
  4. 4. John (H) Bowden 1914–
  5. 5. Andrew (G) Bowden 1916–
  6. 6. Annie (E) Bowden 1916–

James Bowden's Timeline

4 Records

1879
abt 1879
Birth of James W. Bowden in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 31
James W. Bowden resided here in Johnstown Ward 17, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Johnstown Ward 17, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
James W. Bowden resided here in Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1937
30 Apr 1937
Age 58
Death of James W. Bowden in Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pa
Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1879
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1654; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 179; Image: 359
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Somerset; Roll: 1926736; Draft Board: 2
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnstown Ward 17, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1324; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1375337

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Johnstown Ward 17, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnstown Ward 17, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1324; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1375337

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1654; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 179; Image: 359

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Somerset; Roll: 1926736; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1937
    Event Place: Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pa

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