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James Bowen 1924 – 2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1924

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 10 December 2011

Death Location: Eads, Tennessee

Father: George Bowen

Mother: Willard Babb

Spouse(s): Margie Bowen, Dorothy Bowen

Children(s): Donald Bowen, Barry Bowen

James Bowen was born in 1924 in Mississippi, the child of George "G. B." Bowen and Willard Augusta Babb. In 1935, James Bowen resided in Kendrick, Alcorn, Mississippi. In 1940, James Bowen resided in Beat 2, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA. James Bowen married Margie Bowen, Dorothy Bowen, and had children including Donald Eugene Bowen, Barry Joe Bowen. James Bowen passed away in 2011 in Eads, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • James Bowen was born in 1924 in Mississippi, the child of George "G. B." Bowen and Willard Augusta Babb.
  • In 1935, James Bowen resided in Kendrick, Alcorn, Mississippi.
  • In 1940, James Bowen resided in Beat 2, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA.
  • James Bowen married Margie Bowen, Dorothy Bowen, and had children including Donald Eugene Bowen, Barry Joe Bowen.
  • James Bowen passed away in 2011 in Eads, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Bowen
1901 – 1977
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Willard Babb
1906 – 1973
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Margie Bowen
1923 – 2004
Birth Location: Illinois
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Dorothy Bowen
1930 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

Donald Bowen
1945 –
Birth Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
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Barry Bowen
1946 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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James Bowen's Ancestors

Self
James Bowen
1924 – 2011
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
George "G. B." Bowen
1901 – 1977
Texas, USA
Willard (Augusta) Babb
1906 – 1973
Mississippi
Grandparents
Charlie (Martin) Bowen
1867 – 1946
Mississippi, United States
Lina (Jane) Bowen
1873 – 1957
Tennessee, USA
Joseph (Daniel) Babb
1880 – 1975
Alcorn County, Mississippi, United States of America
Lucy (L.) Meeks
1879 – 1938
McNairy Co.,Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lorenzo BOWEN
1832 – 1915
Emily SMITH
1837 – 1909
Pinkney North
1832 – 1922
Mary North
1848 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John BOWEN
1794 – 1850
Susannah Fulton
1794 – 1850
Rubin North
1800 –
Jane Harris
1808 – 1870
Elisha FARRIS
1800 – 1870
Halina Paulina
1819 – 1880

James Bowen's Descendants

1.
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James Bowen (abt 1924 – 10 December 2011) m. Margie Bowen (abt 1923 – 31 July 2004) m. Dorothy Bowen (abt 1930 – )
  1. 1. Donald (Eugene) Bowen (12 Oct 1945 – ) m. Barbara (Ann) Garrison (Feb 1948 – )
    1. 1. Micheal (Buz) Bowen (abt 1948 – ) m. Patsy Bowen (abt 1947 – )
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Renee) Bowen (12 Jun 1974 – )
      1. 1. Tyler (Allen) Lindsey (03 Dec 1993 – )
      2. 2. Katelynn (Renee) Johnson (29 Mar 1998 – )
      3. 3. Brenden (Louis) Luibel (28 Nov 2001 – )
    3. 3. Tena (Bowen) Stacy m. Jeff Stacy (Mar 1966 – )
  2. 2. Barry (Joe) Bowen (Oct 1946 – ) m. Wanda (Darlene) Armour (Jul 1948 – 12 November 2020)

James Bowen's Timeline

8 Records

1924
abt 1924
Birth of James Bowen in Mississippi
Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 11
James Bowen resided here in Kendrick, Alcorn, Mississippi
Kendrick, Alcorn, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 16
James Bowen resided here in Beat 2, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
1943
1943
Age 19
James Bowen resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
James Bowen resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
James Bowen resided here in Mississippi
Mississippi
1982
1982
Age 58
James Bowen resided here in Memphis, TN
Memphis, TN
2011
10 December 2011
Age 87
Death of James Bowen in Eads, Tennessee
Eads, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1924
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Memphis, Shelby, Ten
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, Tennessee, USA
    [4] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [5] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alcorn, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02006; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 2-10
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Memphis, Shelby, Ten

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kendrick, Alcorn, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alcorn, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02006; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 2-10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 2, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alcorn, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02006; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 2-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Memphis, Shelby, Ten
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Memphis, Shelby, Ten

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Mississippi
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1982
    Event Place: Memphis, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eads, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eads, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 2011
    Event Place: Eads, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, Tennessee, USA
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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