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Lester Philmore Bowman 1877–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 January 1877

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 5 February 1960

Death Location: Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Calvin Bowman

Mother: Flora Bowman

Spouse(s): Minnie Bowman

Children(s): Essie Shook

The story of Lester Philmore Bowman began in 1877 in North Carolina, United States of America. Lester Philmore Bowman married Minnie S Smith Bowman, and had children including Essie Gertrude Bowman Shook. Lester Philmore Bowman passed away in 1960 in Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lester Philmore Bowman began in 1877 in North Carolina, United States of America.
  • Lester Philmore Bowman married Minnie S Smith Bowman, and had children including Essie Gertrude Bowman Shook.
  • Lester Philmore Bowman passed away in 1960 in Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Bowman's Ancestors

Self
Lester Bowman
1877–1960
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Calvin Alexander Bowman
1840–1922
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Flora (Minerva Bowman) Bowman
1852–1915
Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Daniel Bowman
1817–1904
United States of America
Catherine (Lucinda Fry) Bowman
1820–1896
Indiana, USA
David Bowman
1827–1864
Burke County North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Bowman
1772–
Daniel Fry
1790–1853
Mary Fry
1798–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Bowman
1740–1811
Ann Bowman
1746–1812
John Smith
1770–1847
Catherine Smith
1771–1828

Lester Bowman's Descendants

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Lester (Philmore) Bowman (21 January 1877–5 February 1960) m. Minnie (S Smith) Bowman (30 November 1881–16 December 1968)
  1. 1. Essie (Gertrude Bowman) Shook 1907–1931 m. Junius (Leroy) Shook 1900–1945

Lester Bowman's Timeline

2 Records

1877
21 January 1877
Birth of Lester Philmore Bowman in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1960
5 February 1960
Age 83
Death of Lester Philmore Bowman in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 January 1877
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 February 1960
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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