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James W. Bowes 1860–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1860

Birth Location: Wisconsin, United States of America

Death Date: 27 Mar 1912

Death Location: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: William Bowes

Mother: Mary Elgey

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Freddie Bowes, Bessie Bowes, Clyde Bowes, Ora Bowes, Mabel Bowes

The story of James W. Bowes began in 1860 in Wisconsin, United States of America. In 1855, James W. Bowes resided in Albany City, Ward 9, Albany, New York, USA. In 1870, James W. Bowes resided in Washington, Wapello, Iowa, USA. James W. Bowes married Elizabeth E Bowes, and had children including Bessie M Bowes, Clyde Bowes, Freddie W Bowes, Mabel M Bowes, Ora Bowes. James W. Bowes passed away in 1912 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James W. Bowes began in 1860 in Wisconsin, United States of America.
  • In 1855, James W. Bowes resided in Albany City, Ward 9, Albany, New York, USA.
  • In 1870, James W. Bowes resided in Washington, Wapello, Iowa, USA.
  • James W. Bowes married Elizabeth E Bowes, and had children including Bessie M Bowes, Clyde Bowes, Freddie W Bowes, Mabel M Bowes, Ora Bowes.
  • James W. Bowes passed away in 1912 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bowes
1826–1912
Birth Location: Evenwood, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
WB
Mary Elgey
1828–1886
Birth Location: St Helen's Auckland, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
ME

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Freddie Bowes
1898–
Birth Location: Iowa
FB
Bessie Bowes
1885–
Birth Location: Iowa
BB
Clyde Bowes
1887–
Birth Location: Ottumwa, Iowa, USA
CB
Ora Bowes
1890–
Birth Location: Iowa
OB
Mabel Bowes
1894–
Birth Location: Iowa
MB

James Bowes's Ancestors

Self
James Bowes
1860–1912
Birth Place: Wisconsin, United States of America
Parents
William Gibson Bowes
1826–1912
Evenwood, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Mary Elgey
1828–1886
St Helen's Auckland, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
David Bowes
1802–1886
St Helen, Auckland, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Gibson
1801–1893
Evenwood, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Sutton
1800–
Great-Grandparents
William Bowes
–1845
Thomas Gibson
1743–1818
Mary Willey
1771–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gibson
–1782

James Bowes's Descendants

1.
JB
James (W.) Bowes (16 May 1860–27 Mar 1912)
  1. 1. Freddie (W) Bowes 1898–
  2. 2. Bessie (M) Bowes 1885–
  3. 3. Clyde Bowes 1887– m. Clara (J) Findley 1896–
    1. 1. Earnest (J) Bowes 1924–
    2. 2. Margrey Bowes 1918–2002
    3. 3. Mildred Bowes 1913–
  4. 4. Ora Bowes 1890–
  5. 5. Mabel (M) Bowes 1894–

James Bowes's Timeline

9 Records

1855
1855
James W. Bowes resided here in Albany City, Ward 9, Albany, New York, USA
Albany City, Ward 9, Albany, New York, USA
1860
16 May 1860
Birth of James W. Bowes in Wisconsin, United States of America
Wisconsin, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 10
James W. Bowes resided here in Washington, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Washington, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
James W. Bowes resided here in Richland, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Richland, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 35
James W. Bowes resided here in 6th Ward Ottaman, Wapello, Iowa
6th Ward Ottaman, Wapello, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 40
James W. Bowes resided here in Center, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Center, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
James W. Bowes resided here in Center, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Center, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1912
24 March 1912
Age 52
Death of James W. Bowes in Iowa, United States of America
Iowa, United States of America
1912
27 Mar 1912
Age 52
Burial of James W. Bowes in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1860
    Event Place: Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richland, Wapello, Iowa
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] New York, State Census, 1855
    [4] Iowa, State Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: 463; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1240463
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: T624_426; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1374439
    [7] Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Albany City, Ward 9, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richland, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richland, Wapello, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: 6th Ward Ottaman, Wapello, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: 463; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1240463

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: T624_426; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1374439

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 March 1912
    Event Place: Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1912
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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