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John Wenzel Bowman 1915–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1915

Birth Location: Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 2 May 1990

Death Location: Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Father: Milton Bowman

Mother: Annie Leazier

Spouse(s): Nellie Glime

Children(s): George Bowman

In 1915, John Wenzel Bowman entered the world in Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Milton Ezra Bowman And Annie Elizabeth Leazier. In 1920, John Wenzel Bowman resided in Black, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, John Wenzel Bowman resided in Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania. John Wenzel Bowman married Nellie Gertrude Glime, and had children including George William Bowman. John Wenzel Bowman passed away in 1990 in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, John Wenzel Bowman entered the world in Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Milton Ezra Bowman And Annie Elizabeth Leazier.
  • In 1920, John Wenzel Bowman resided in Black, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, John Wenzel Bowman resided in Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania.
  • John Wenzel Bowman married Nellie Gertrude Glime, and had children including George William Bowman.
  • John Wenzel Bowman passed away in 1990 in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Milton Bowman
–1915
Birth Location: Meyersdale
MB
Annie Leazier
1886–1958
Birth Location: Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
AL

Spouses(s)

Nellie Glime
1919–1988
Birth Location: Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
NG

Children(s)

George Bowman
1938–1997
Birth Location: Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
GB

John Bowman's Ancestors

Self
John Bowman
1915–1990
Birth Place: Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Milton Ezra Bowman
–1915
Meyersdale
Annie (Elizabeth) Leazier
1886–1958
Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Charles (W.) Leazier
1858–1907
Pennsylvania
Caroline Bittner
1860–1944
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Leazier
1830–
Juliann Kendall
1839–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elias (Kendall)
1818–1883
Rachael Shoemaker
1821–1885

John Bowman's Descendants

1.
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John (Wenzel) Bowman (8 Aug 1915–2 May 1990) m. Nellie (Gertrude) Glime (25 Sep 1919–2 Jul 1988)
  1. 1. George (William) Bowman 1938–1997

John Bowman's Timeline

7 Records

1915
8 Aug 1915
Birth of John Wenzel Bowman in Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
John Wenzel Bowman resided here in Black, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Black, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
John Wenzel Bowman resided here in Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 25
John Wenzel Bowman resided here in Out of Order, Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Out of Order, Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
John Wenzel Bowman resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1958
1958
Age 43
John Wenzel Bowman resided here in Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
1990
2 May 1990
Age 75
Death of John Wenzel Bowman in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Black, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03610; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 56-35

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Out of Order, Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03610; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 56-35

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1990
    Event Place: Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    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: Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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