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John Lawrence Bowden 1876 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1876

Birth Location: Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 3 Jun 1955

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Bowden

Mother: Annis Humphrey

Spouse(s): Sylvia Conner

Children(s): Carolyn Bowden

In 1876, John Lawrence Bowden entered the world in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Bowden and Annis Humphrey. In 1920, John Lawrence Bowden resided in Bath, Morgan, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, John Lawrence Bowden resided in Bath, Morgan, West Virginia, USA. John Lawrence Bowden married Sylvia Mae Conner, and had children including Carolyn Virginia Bowden. John Lawrence Bowden passed away in 1955 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, John Lawrence Bowden entered the world in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Bowden and Annis Humphrey.
  • In 1920, John Lawrence Bowden resided in Bath, Morgan, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, John Lawrence Bowden resided in Bath, Morgan, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Lawrence Bowden married Sylvia Mae Conner, and had children including Carolyn Virginia Bowden.
  • John Lawrence Bowden passed away in 1955 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bowden's Ancestors

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John Bowden
1876 – 1955
Birth Place: Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Bowden
1845 – 1926
Potterne, Wiltshire, England
Annis Humphrey
1847 – 1934
Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John Bowden
1819 – 1897
Wiltshire, England
Elenor Bowden
1824 – 1910
Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Bowden's Descendants

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John (Lawrence) Bowden (9 Jun 1876 – 3 Jun 1955) m. Sylvia (Mae) Conner (21 Feb 1888 – 28 May 1982)
  1. 1. Carolyn (Virginia) Bowden (8 Jan 1918 – 21 Jan 1962) m. Frederick (Wilson) Bell (27 June 1916 – 24 March 1966)
    1. 1. Kenneth Bell (3 Dec 1938 – 2 Oct 2021) m. Janet Bell (11 Apr 1939 – )
      1. 1. Kenneth Bell (About 1961 – ) m. Debbie Boring (About 1958 – )
      2. 2. Pamela Bell (29 Aug 1969 – ) m. Randy (Lee) Nichols (4 Apr 1966 – )
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Elaine) Bell (6 Aug 1986 – ) m. Joshua Fabina (13 Jul – )
        2. 2. Justin (Jacob) Bell (12 Apr 1989 – )
        3. 3. Carrie Bell (1992 – ) m. Robert Lamison (2 Jan 1987 – ) m. Daniel (Joesph) Schmidt (29 Nov 1992 – )
        4. 4. Michael (Steven) Cedor (May 28th 1994 – )
        5. 5. Sean (D) Cedor (Jul 25 1995 – ) m. Meghan Komara (14 Jul 1996 – )
      3. 3. Barbara Bell m. David Wacker (About 1958 – ) m. William Deter (16 Feb 1958 – )
        1. 1. Benjamin Wacker (About 1983 – )
        2. 2. Kathleen Wacker (About 1985 – )
        3. 3. Matthew (D) Wacker (Feb 1987 – )
      4. 4. Richard Bell
        1. 1. Curtis Bell (About 1996 – )
        2. 2. Zackary Bell (About 2000 – )

John Bowden's Timeline

4 Records

1876
9 Jun 1876
Birth of John Lawrence Bowden in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
John Lawrence Bowden resided here in Bath, Morgan, West Virginia, USA
Bath, Morgan, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
John Lawrence Bowden resided here in Bath, Morgan, West Virginia, USA
Bath, Morgan, West Virginia, USA
1955
3 Jun 1955
Age 79
Death of John Lawrence Bowden in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1876
    Event Place: Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bath, Morgan, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1963; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 115
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bath, Morgan, West Virginia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342283
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bath, Morgan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bath, Morgan, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1963; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bath, Morgan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bath, Morgan, West Virginia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342283

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1955
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Phelps, Ontario County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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