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Joseph Oberholtzer Bowman 1766–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 July 1766

Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 19 January 1849

Death Location: Blair, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Christian II

Mother: Elizabeth Oberholtzer

Spouse(s): Mary Baer

Children(s): Wendell Bowman

The story of Joseph Oberholtzer Bowman began in 1766 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. In 1773, Joseph Oberholtzer Bowman resided in West Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In 1786, Joseph Oberholtzer Bowman resided in Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. Joseph Oberholtzer Bowman married Mary Newcomer Baer, and had children including Wendell Bowman. Joseph Oberholtzer Bowman passed away in 1849 in Blair, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Oberholtzer Bowman began in 1766 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • In 1773, Joseph Oberholtzer Bowman resided in West Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1786, Joseph Oberholtzer Bowman resided in Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Joseph Oberholtzer Bowman married Mary Newcomer Baer, and had children including Wendell Bowman.
  • Joseph Oberholtzer Bowman passed away in 1849 in Blair, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Bowman's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Bowman
1766–1849
Birth Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Christian Hite Baumann II
1724–1791
Hirzel, Zurich, Switzerland
Elizabeth Oberholtzer
1724–
Plumstead, Bucks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Wendel (Santmann) Bauman
1665–1735
Thun, Canton, Bern, Switzerland
Anna (Kendig) Bauman
1679–1735
Bern, Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland, Bern, Switzerland
Jacob (Frey) Oberholtzer
1704–1755
Sinsheim, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Barbara Killhefer
1705–1790
Deep Run, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hans Bauman
1636–1690
Anna Santmann
1635–1682
Rev II
1639–1725
Elizabeth Kendig
1639–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Bowman's Descendants

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Joseph (Oberholtzer) Bowman (19 July 1766–19 January 1849) m. Mary (Newcomer) Baer (13 January 1772–29 December 1842)
  1. 1. Wendell Bowman 1806–1876 m. Susannah Bricker 1807–1894
    1. 1. Ephraim Bowman 1836–1860 m. Mary Reid 1844–1861
      1. 1. Mary (Bowman) Reid 1861–1933 m. George (Parsons Bell) MD 1859–1927
        1. 1. Mary (Odna) Bell 1887–1972 m. Raymond (Joseph Burby) Sr 1886–1952

Joseph Bowman's Timeline

4 Records

1766
19 July 1766
Birth of Joseph Oberholtzer Bowman in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1773
1773
Age 7
Joseph Oberholtzer Bowman resided here in West Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
West Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1786
1786
Age 20
Joseph Oberholtzer Bowman resided here in Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1849
19 January 1849
Age 83
Death of Joseph Oberholtzer Bowman in Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 July 1766
    Event Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: West Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 328

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 January 1849
    Event Place: Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blair, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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