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John Edward Bowman 1915 – 1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1915

Birth Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia

Death Date: 8 Mar 1959

Death Location: Mahoning County, Ohio

Father: Edward Bowman

Mother: Anna Zimmerly

Spouse(s): Frances Herman

Children(s): John Bowman, Robert Bowman, Alan Bowman

The story of John Edward Bowman began in 1915 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. In 1920, John Edward Bowman resided in Youngstown Ward 2, Mahoning, Ohio, USA. In 1930, John Edward Bowman resided in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio. John Edward Bowman married Frances Mildred Herman, and had children including John E Bowman, Robert W Bowman, Alan Charles Bowman. John Edward Bowman passed away in 1959 in Mahoning County, Ohio.

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Biography

  • The story of John Edward Bowman began in 1915 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
  • In 1920, John Edward Bowman resided in Youngstown Ward 2, Mahoning, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1930, John Edward Bowman resided in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio.
  • John Edward Bowman married Frances Mildred Herman, and had children including John E Bowman, Robert W Bowman, Alan Charles Bowman.
  • John Edward Bowman passed away in 1959 in Mahoning County, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Bowman
1876 – 1942
Birth Location: New Haven County, Connecticut
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Anna Zimmerly
1881 – 1929
Birth Location: Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Frances Herman
1916 – 2002
Birth Location: Ohio
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Children(s)

John Bowman
1941 – 1971
Birth Location: Ohio
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Robert Bowman
1946 – 2007
Birth Location: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio
RB
Alan Bowman
1952 – 2012
Birth Location: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
AB

John Bowman's Ancestors

Self
John Bowman
1915 – 1959
Birth Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia
Parents
Edward Mills Bowman
1876 – 1942
New Haven County, Connecticut
Anna (Virginia) Zimmerly
1881 – 1929
Maryland
Grandparents
John (M) Zimmerly
1855 – 1933
Allegany County, Maryland
Anna (Ruth) Downey
1859 – 1931
West Roxbury County, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Marine Zimmerly
1821 – 1883
Catherine Campbell
1830 – 1908
John Downey
1830 – 1925
Katherine Loftus
1832 – 1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann (Zimmerla)
1783 – 1861
Sarah Drake
1789 – 1842
Timothy Downey
Nancy Cronin
Patrick Loftus
Kate Flannery

John Bowman's Descendants

1.
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John (Edward) Bowman (3 Oct 1915 – 8 Mar 1959) m. Frances (Mildred) Herman (10 Mar 1916 – 19 Jul 2002)
  1. 1. John (E) Bowman (1 Jun 1941 – 22 Jul 1971) m. Virginia (Lee) Bowman
  2. 2. Robert (W) Bowman (6 Dec 1946 – 22 Nov 2007) m. Renae (Ann) Norkiewicz (1 Feb 1952 – )
    1. 1. Robyn (A) Bowman (abt 1984 – ) m. Justin (P) Wolf (abt 1984 – )
    2. 2. Regan (Whitney) Bowman (18 Jun 1991 – )
  3. 3. Alan (Charles) Bowman (6 Oct 1952 – 21 Sep 2012)

John Bowman's Timeline

7 Records

1915
3 Oct 1915
Birth of John Edward Bowman in Chesterfield County, Virginia
Chesterfield County, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 5
John Edward Bowman resided here in Youngstown Ward 2, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Youngstown Ward 2, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
John Edward Bowman resided here in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio
Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio
1935
1935
Age 20
John Edward Bowman resided here in Mahoning County, OH
Mahoning County, OH
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
John Edward Bowman resided here in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
John Edward Bowman resided here in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
1959
8 Mar 1959
Age 44
Death of John Edward Bowman in Mahoning County, Ohio
Mahoning County, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1915
    Event Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: T627_3269; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 96-55
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007, Certificate: 20265; Volume: 15722
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Youngstown Ward 2, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: T625_1414; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 322
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: 1844; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0041; Image: 140.0; FHL microfilm: 2341578
    [5] Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2014, Delayed Birth Records, 1854-1911
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: 1048; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 100-112

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Youngstown Ward 2, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Youngstown Ward 2, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: T625_1414; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 322

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: 1844; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0041; Image: 140.0; FHL microfilm: 2341578

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mahoning County, OH
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: T627_3269; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 96-55

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: T627_3269; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 96-55

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, 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: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: 1048; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 100-112

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1959
    Event Place: Mahoning County, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007, Certificate: 20265; Volume: 15722
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