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John Williams Bowen 1825–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 AUG 1825

Birth Location: Middlefield, N.Y.

Death Date: 15 FEB 1895

Death Location: Adrian, Michigan

Father: Henry Bowen

Mother: Cynthia Wood

Spouse(s): Jane Parshall

Children(s): Abby Bowen, Clara Bowen, Dwight Bowen, Jennie Bowen, John Bowen, Melville Bowen, William Bowen

In 1825, John Williams Bowen entered the world in Middlefield, N.Y., born to Henry Bowen And Cynthia Wood. John Williams Bowen married Jane Bowen Parshall, and had children including Abby Frances Bowen, Clara Bell Bowen, Dwight Parshall Bowen, Jennie Electra Bowen, John Williams Bowen, Melville Henry Bowen, William Edwin Bowen. John Williams Bowen passed away in 1895 in Adrian, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1825, John Williams Bowen entered the world in Middlefield, N.Y., born to Henry Bowen And Cynthia Wood.
  • John Williams Bowen married Jane Bowen Parshall, and had children including Abby Frances Bowen, Clara Bell Bowen, Dwight Parshall Bowen, Jennie Electra Bowen, John Williams Bowen, Melville Henry Bowen, William Edwin Bowen.
  • John Williams Bowen passed away in 1895 in Adrian, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bowen's Ancestors

Self
John Bowen
1825–1895
Birth Place: Middlefield, N.Y.
Parents
Henry Bowen
1780–1862
West Woodstock, Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Cynthia Wood
1783–1864
Chesire, MA
Grandparents
Henry Bowen
1749–1830
Woodstock, CT
Lydia Fowler
1753–1806
Lebanon, CT
Great-Grandparents
Silas Bowen
1722–1790
Dorothy Lyon
1727–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Lyon
1702–1767
Priscilla Morse
1702–1769

John Bowen's Descendants

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John (Williams) Bowen (29 AUG 1825–15 FEB 1895) m. Jane (Bowen) Parshall (9 MAY 1828–16 MAR 1897)
  1. 1. Abby (Frances) Bowen 1853–1854
  2. 2. Clara (Bell) Bowen 1857–1889 m. Dion (Horatio) Pope 1853–1899
    1. 1. Clive (Bowen) Pope 1886–1942
  3. 3. Dwight (Parshall) Bowen 1855–1888
  4. 4. Jennie (Electra) Bowen 1861–1891
  5. 5. John (Williams) Bowen 1863–1899 m. Bertha Leonardson 1870–1892
  6. 6. Melville (Henry) Bowen 1851–1926 m. Louise Day 1874–1903 m. Belle Isley 1861–1892
  7. 7. William (Edwin) Bowen 1849–1928 m. Frances (Emily) Oliver 1855–1909
    1. 1. Anna (Frances) Bowen 1879–1910 m. Charles (W.) Hughes 1873–1902
    2. 2. Eugene (Tilden) Bowen 1876–1911 m. Myrtle (Emily) Hughes 1878–1959
      1. 1. Evelyn (May) Bowen 1899–1944 m. John (Atkin) Moore 1896–1981
      2. 2. Jennie (Electra) Bowen 1903–1979 m. Harry (Kerloss) Baisch 1901–1983
      3. 3. John (Williams) Bowen 1907–
      4. 4. Paul (Eugene) Bowen 1901– m. Helen Garf 1905– m. Ruth Barnard 1896–
        1. 1. Paul (Eugene) Bowen 1929–1972
      5. 5. Ruth Bowen 1902–1989
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Smith 1924–2011 m. Scott (Lansing) Williams 1918–2007
      6. 6. Winifred (Eva) Bowen 1909–1990
    3. 3. John (Williams) Bowen 1874–1937 m. Florence (Marie La) Vallee 1889–1914

John Bowen's Timeline

2 Records

1825
29 AUG 1825
Birth of John Williams Bowen in Middlefield, N.Y.
Middlefield, N.Y.
1895
15 FEB 1895
Age 70
Death of John Williams Bowen in Adrian, Michigan
Adrian, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 AUG 1825
    Event Place: Middlefield, N.Y.
    Record Source:
    [1] 612.ftw
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 June 2016, 23:51), entry for John William Bowen(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZ68-3PL
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), John Bowen in entry for Melville H. Bowen and Louie Day, 23 Apr 1898; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 2,342,509.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), John W. Bowen in entry for John W. Jr. Bowen and Bertha E. Lenardson, 27 Mar 1889; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 2,342,486.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New York Marriages, 1686-1980," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), John W. Bowen and Jane Bowen, 12 Oct 1848; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 534,225.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees, Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members., Ancestry.com, Page number: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 FEB 1895
    Event Place: Adrian, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PEDIGREE CHART 1992 Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PE
    [2] 612.ftw

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