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James Wesley Gowen 1903–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1903

Birth Location: Madison Heights, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Dec 1982

Death Location: Madison Heights, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Gowen

Mother: Mary Woody

Spouse(s): Doris Ryon

Children(s):

In 1903, James Wesley Gowen entered the world in Madison Heights, Virginia, USA, born to John Wesley Gowen And Mary Alice Woody. In 1942, James Wesley Gowen resided in Madison Heights, Amherst, Virginia, USA. James Wesley Gowen married Doris Louise Ryon. James Wesley Gowen passed away in 1982 in Madison Heights, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, James Wesley Gowen entered the world in Madison Heights, Virginia, USA, born to John Wesley Gowen And Mary Alice Woody.
  • In 1942, James Wesley Gowen resided in Madison Heights, Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • James Wesley Gowen married Doris Louise Ryon.
  • James Wesley Gowen passed away in 1982 in Madison Heights, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gowen's Ancestors

Self
James Gowen
1903–1982
Birth Place: Madison Heights, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Wesley Gowen
1875–1955
Mary (Alice) Woody
1876–1913
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (J.) Woody
1848–1913
Buckingham Co, Virginia
Mary (Alice) Hughes
1850–1904
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Pvt WOODY
1813–1880
Paulina Woody
1824–1906
William Hughs
1827–1900
Mary Stratton
1827–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Woody
1783–1881
Edith Robertson
1787–1821
Richard Woody
1800–1878
Frances Carroll
1801–1839
John Hughes
1790–
Mary Williams
1798–1850
Moses Stratton
1803–1876
Jane Wilburn
1806–1858

James Gowen's Timeline

3 Records

1903
11 Mar 1903
Birth of James Wesley Gowen in Madison Heights, Virginia, USA
Madison Heights, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 39
James Wesley Gowen resided here in Madison Heights, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Madison Heights, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1982
19 Dec 1982
Age 79
Death of James Wesley Gowen in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1903
    Event Place: Madison Heights, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101144738
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 288

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Madison Heights, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 288

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1982
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison Heights, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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