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John Harvey Bowen 1898–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 1898

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 23 Aug 1949

Death Location: Rockdale County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: James Bowen

Mother: Sarah Morris

Spouse(s): Martha SCARBOROUGH

Children(s): James Bowen, Harvey Bowen, Eloise Bowen, Eloise Bowen

In 1898, John Harvey Bowen entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to James David Bowen And Sarah Josephine Morris. In 1900, John Harvey Bowen resided in Loves, Henry, Georgia, USA. John Harvey Bowen married Martha Mattie Leek Scarborough, and had children including Edwin Bowen, Eloise Bowen, Eloise Josephine Bowen, Harvey Hulon Bowen, James David Bowen. John Harvey Bowen passed away in 1949 in Rockdale County, Georgia, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • In 1898, John Harvey Bowen entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to James David Bowen And Sarah Josephine Morris.
  • In 1900, John Harvey Bowen resided in Loves, Henry, Georgia, USA.
  • John Harvey Bowen married Martha Mattie Leek Scarborough, and had children including Edwin Bowen, Eloise Bowen, Eloise Josephine Bowen, Harvey Hulon Bowen, James David Bowen.
  • John Harvey Bowen passed away in 1949 in Rockdale County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bowen
1860–1921
Birth Location: Henry County, Georgia, United States
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Sarah Morris
1876–1936
Birth Location: Henry County, Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Martha SCARBOROUGH
1901–1983
Birth Location: Georgia
MS

Children(s)

James Bowen
1920–1985
Birth Location: Henry County, Georgia, USA
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Harvey Bowen
1922–1990
Birth Location: Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, USA
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Eloise Bowen
1925–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Eloise Bowen
1924–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
EB

John Bowen's Ancestors

Self
John Bowen
1898–1949
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
James David Bowen
1860–1921
Henry County, Georgia, United States
Sarah (Josephine) Morris
1876–1936
Henry County, Georgia
Grandparents
Noah (J) Bowen
1833–1925
Henry County, GA
Satira (Cassandra) Bentley
1843–1884
Henry, Georgia, USA
George (Washington) Morris
1849–1915
Henry, Georgia, United States
Sara (Elizabeth) Cook
1852–1930
Dekalb CO, GA
Great-Grandparents
Dickson Bowen
1798–1879
Sarah Lee
1799–1844
John Bentley
1786–1863
Nancy Carroll
1801–1887
Elijah Morris
1826–1883
Mary Jones
1828–1911
Allen Cook
1818–1898
Mary Thurman
1825–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bowen
1756–1842
Sarah Bowen
1760–1825
Solomon Lee
1772–1864
Mary McLaughlin
1775–1844
Jesse Bentley
1746–1836
Mary Scott
1767–1850
David Carroll
1787–1856
Barberry Richards
1783–1850
John Morris
1783–1843
Nancy Hubbard
1789–1860
John Jones
1802–1886
Mary Gillespie
1803–1850
Mathew Cook
1790–1875
Nancy cen
1794–1875
Richard Thurman
1787–1857
Nancy Little
1789–1860

John Bowen's Descendants

1.
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John (Harvey) Bowen (August 1898–23 Aug 1949) m. Martha (“Mattie” Leek) SCARBOROUGH (1901–1983)
  1. 1. James (David) Bowen 1920–1985
  2. 2. Harvey (Hulon) Bowen 1922–1990 m. Jean Rodgers 1931–2017
  3. 3. Eloise Bowen 1925–
  4. 4. Eloise (Josephine) Bowen 1924–

John Bowen's Timeline

8 Records

1897
Aug 1 1897
Birth of John Harvey Bowen in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1898
August 1898
Birth of John Harvey Bowen in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
John Harvey Bowen resided here in Loves, Henry, Georgia, USA
Loves, Henry, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
John Harvey Bowen resided here in Loves, Henry, Georgia
Loves, Henry, Georgia
1918
Abt 1918
Age 20
John Harvey Bowen resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 22
John Harvey Bowen resided here in Brushy Knob, Henry, Georgia, USA
Brushy Knob, Henry, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
John Harvey Bowen resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1949
23 Aug 1949
Age 51
Death of John Harvey Bowen in DeKalb, Georgia
DeKalb, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1 1897
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brushy Knob, Henry, Georgia; Roll: T625_263; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 96
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2340095
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Henry; Roll: 1557075
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Loves, Henry, Georgia; Roll: 204; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240204
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Loves, Henry, Georgia; Roll: T624_198; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374211
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 1898
    Event Place: Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Loves, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Loves, Henry, Georgia; Roll: 204; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240204

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Loves, Henry, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Loves, Henry, Georgia; Roll: T624_198; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374211

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1918
    Record Source: U.S., Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty in the District of Columbia; NAI Number: 1159403; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System (World

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brushy Knob, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brushy Knob, Henry, Georgia; Roll: T625_263; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 96

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2340095

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Henry; Roll: 1557075

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1949
    Event Place: DeKalb, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockdale County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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