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John Alvin BOWEN 1909–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1909

Birth Location: Horse Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 19 March 1990

Death Location: East Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA

Father: John BOWEN

Mother: Mary Bowen

Spouse(s): Mary Bowen

Children(s): Shelby May

The story of John Alvin BOWEN began in 1909 in Horse Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA. In 1910, John Alvin BOWEN resided in Horse Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA. In 1920, John Alvin BOWEN resided in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA. John Alvin BOWEN married Mary Jane Mccurdy Bowen, and had children including Billy Doyce Bowen, John Aaron Bowen, Shelby Jean Bowen May. John Alvin BOWEN passed away in 1990 in East Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Alvin BOWEN began in 1909 in Horse Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, John Alvin BOWEN resided in Horse Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, John Alvin BOWEN resided in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • John Alvin BOWEN married Mary Jane Mccurdy Bowen, and had children including Billy Doyce Bowen, John Aaron Bowen, Shelby Jean Bowen May.
  • John Alvin BOWEN passed away in 1990 in East Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John BOWEN
1878–1957
Birth Location: Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
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Mary Bowen
1883–1964
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Mary Bowen
1915–1992
Birth Location: Piedmont, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
MB

Children(s)

Shelby May
1936–2022
Birth Location: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
SM

John BOWEN's Ancestors

Self
John BOWEN
1909–1990
Birth Place: Horse Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
Parents
John William BOWEN
1878–1957
Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
Mary (Ellie DOWDY) Bowen
1883–1964
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Christopher BOWEN
1855–
Georgia, USA
Georgia (Ann MATTOX Bowen) Wade
1860–1935
Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
James (Allen) DOWDY
1859–1933
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Martha (Josephine FINCH) Dowdy
1862–1950
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sr
1819–1877
Mary Bowen
1820–
John MATTOX
1817–1860
Sarah Williamson
1819–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1772–1836
Charity Ingram
1772–1827

John BOWEN's Descendants

1.
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John (Alvin) BOWEN (21 Apr 1909–19 March 1990) m. Mary (Jane McCURDY) Bowen (24 Oct 1915–12 Jan 1992)
  1. 1. Shelby (Jean BOWEN) May 1936–2022 m. Jimmy (Wade) MAY 1936–2022

John BOWEN's Timeline

8 Records

1909
21 Apr 1909
Birth of John Alvin BOWEN in Horse Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
Horse Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
John Alvin BOWEN resided here in Horse Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
Horse Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
John Alvin BOWEN resided here in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
John Alvin BOWEN resided here in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
John Alvin BOWEN resided here in Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
John Alvin BOWEN resided here in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
John Alvin BOWEN resided here in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1990
19 March 1990
Age 81
Death of John Alvin BOWEN in East Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
East Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1909
    Event Place: Horse Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 26
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 4755; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 28-51

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Horse Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marshall County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 26
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 4755; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 28-51

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 March 1990
    Event Place: East Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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