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James A Bowen 1915–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1915

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 20 April 1974

Death Location: Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Plummer Bowen

Mother: Junie Richmond

Spouse(s): Beauty Bowen

Children(s):

The story of James A Bowen began in 1915 in Mississippi. In 1920, James A Bowen resided in Beat 1, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, James A Bowen resided in Beat 1, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA. James A Bowen married Beauty B Bowen, and had children including Glora J Bowen, James A Bowen, Lois G Bowen. James A Bowen passed away in 1974 in Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James A Bowen began in 1915 in Mississippi.
  • In 1920, James A Bowen resided in Beat 1, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, James A Bowen resided in Beat 1, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA.
  • James A Bowen married Beauty B Bowen, and had children including Glora J Bowen, James A Bowen, Lois G Bowen.
  • James A Bowen passed away in 1974 in Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Plummer Bowen
1886–1976
Birth Location: Desoto, Mississippi, USA
PB
Junie Richmond
1895–1971
Birth Location: Mississippi
JR

Spouses(s)

Beauty Bowen
1921–
Birth Location: Mississippi
BB

Children(s)

James Bowen's Ancestors

Self
James Bowen
1915–1974
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Plummer Horice Bowen
1886–1976
Desoto, Mississippi, USA
Junie (B) Richmond
1895–1971
Mississippi
Grandparents
William (W) Bowens
1854–1934
Mississippi
Louvenia Johnson
1860–1930
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Charles Bowen
1808–1867
Susan Matthews-Bowen
1812–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reece Bowen
1780–1816
Susannah Shell
1785–
Luke Matthews
1779–1819
Judith Dance
1770–1860

James Bowen's Timeline

6 Records

1915
22 May 1915
Birth of James A Bowen in Mississippi
Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 5
James A Bowen resided here in Beat 1, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
James A Bowen resided here in Beat 1, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
James A Bowen resided here in Sp, DeSoto, Mississippi
Sp, DeSoto, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
James A Bowen resided here in DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1974
20 April 1974
Age 59
Death of James A Bowen in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1915
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2020; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 17-4
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-24-2514; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 1, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: T625_874; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: 1144; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 624.0.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 1, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 1, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: T625_874; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 1, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: 1144; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 624.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, DeSoto, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2020; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 17-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2020; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 17-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 1974
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-24-2514; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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