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Lela Avinell Bowman 1914–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 SEP 1914

Birth Location: Ossian, Wells, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 23 FEB 2000

Death Location: Ossian, Wells, Indiana, United States

Father: Henry Bowman

Mother: Erma Goshorn

Spouse(s): Robert Gibson

Children(s):

In 1914, Lela Avinell Bowman entered the world in Ossian, Wells, Indiana, United States, born to Henry Clay Bowman And Erma Gladys Goshorn. In 1920, Lela Avinell Bowman was recorded in the census in Jefferson, Wells, Indiana, United States. In 1930, Lela Avinell Bowman was recorded in the census in Jefferson, Wells, Indiana, United States. Lela Avinell Bowman married Robert S Gibson, and had children including Steven Michael Gibson. Lela Avinell Bowman passed away in 2000 in Ossian, Wells, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Lela Avinell Bowman entered the world in Ossian, Wells, Indiana, United States, born to Henry Clay Bowman And Erma Gladys Goshorn.
  • In 1920, Lela Avinell Bowman was recorded in the census in Jefferson, Wells, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1930, Lela Avinell Bowman was recorded in the census in Jefferson, Wells, Indiana, United States.
  • Lela Avinell Bowman married Robert S Gibson, and had children including Steven Michael Gibson.
  • Lela Avinell Bowman passed away in 2000 in Ossian, Wells, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

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Lela Bowman's Ancestors

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Lela Bowman
1914–2000
Birth Place: Ossian, Wells, Indiana, United States
Parents
Henry Clay Bowman
1889–1978
Indiana, United States
Erma (Gladys) Goshorn
1892–1936
Indiana, United States
Grandparents
George (Allison) Bowman
1860–
Indiana, United States
Margaret (J) Roe
1859–1930
Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lela Bowman's Timeline

5 Records

1914
6 SEP 1914
Birth of Lela Avinell Bowman in Ossian, Wells, Indiana, United States
Ossian, Wells, Indiana, United States
1920
1920
Age 6
Lela Avinell Bowman appeared in census in Jefferson, Wells, Indiana, United States
Jefferson, Wells, Indiana, United States
1930
1930
Age 16
Lela Avinell Bowman appeared in census in Jefferson, Wells, Indiana, United States
Jefferson, Wells, Indiana, United States
1940
1940
Age 26
Lela Avinell Bowman appeared in census in Jefferson, Wells, Indiana, United States
Jefferson, Wells, Indiana, United States
2000
23 FEB 2000
Age 86
Death of Lela Avinell Bowman
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 SEP 1914
    Event Place: Ossian, Wells, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] , Application for Account Numbers (Form SS-5), Social Security Administration, .
    [2] Birth certificate , .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson, Wells, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson, Wells, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson, Wells, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 FEB 2000
    Record Source:
    [1] Death certificate , Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, .
    [2] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)
    [3] <I>Web: Allen County, Indiana, Obituary Index, 1841-2010</i>, .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ossian, Wells, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Findagrave.com

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