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Lester Bowman 1885–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1885

Birth Location: Walla Walla, Washington, USA

Death Date: 12 Apr 1968

Death Location: Benton City, Benton, Washington, USA

Father: Jerome Bowman

Mother: Margaret Camblien

Spouse(s): Leona Smith

Children(s): Margurite Bowman

In 1885, Lester Bowman entered the world in Walla Walla, Washington, USA, born to Jerome Franklin Bowman And Margaret Josephine Camblien. In 1900, Lester Bowman resided in Waitsburg, Walla Walla, Washington, USA. In 1920, Lester Bowman resided in Opportunity, Spokane, Washington, USA. Lester Bowman married Leona Smith, and had children including Margurite L Bowman. Lester Bowman passed away in 1968 in Benton City, Benton, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Lester Bowman entered the world in Walla Walla, Washington, USA, born to Jerome Franklin Bowman And Margaret Josephine Camblien.
  • In 1900, Lester Bowman resided in Waitsburg, Walla Walla, Washington, USA.
  • In 1920, Lester Bowman resided in Opportunity, Spokane, Washington, USA.
  • Lester Bowman married Leona Smith, and had children including Margurite L Bowman.
  • Lester Bowman passed away in 1968 in Benton City, Benton, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jerome Bowman
1846–1929
Birth Location: Henry County, Iowa, USA
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Margaret Camblien
1853–1924
Birth Location: California, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Leona Smith
1894–1976
Birth Location: Walla Walla, Washington
LS

Children(s)

Margurite Bowman
1916–1922
Birth Location: Walla Walla, Washington, USA
MB

Lester Bowman's Ancestors

Self
Lester Bowman
1885–1968
Birth Place: Walla Walla, Washington, USA
Parents
Jerome Franklin Bowman
1846–1929
Henry County, Iowa, USA
Margaret (Josephine) Camblien
1853–1924
California, USA
Grandparents
John Bowman
1802–1887
Shenango, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Zilpha Hull
1810–1889
Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bashara Hull
1776–1856
Rhoda Higbee
1778–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Higbee
1732–1808
Anna Brower
1741–1812

Lester Bowman's Descendants

1.
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Lester Bowman (1 Feb 1885–12 Apr 1968) m. Leona Smith (8 Apr 1894–2 Feb 1976)
  1. 1. Margurite (L) Bowman 1916–1922

Lester Bowman's Timeline

6 Records

1885
1 Feb 1885
Birth of Lester Bowman in Walla Walla, Washington, USA
Walla Walla, Washington, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Lester Bowman resided here in Waitsburg, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
Waitsburg, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Lester Bowman resided here in Opportunity, Spokane, Washington, USA
Opportunity, Spokane, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Lester Bowman resided here in Peola, Garfield, Washington
Peola, Garfield, Washington
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
Lester Bowman resided here in Peola, Garfield, Washington, USA
Peola, Garfield, Washington, USA
1968
12 Apr 1968
Age 83
Death of Lester Bowman in Benton City, Benton, Washington, USA
Benton City, Benton, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Walla Walla, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Births, 1883-1935, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Births, 1891-1919; Film Info: Various county birth registers. Microfilm
    [2] Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Collection Title: Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013; Reference Number: eawwmr1151
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peola, Garfield, Washington; Roll: T627_4338; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 12-6
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 535-36-6264; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: 1955
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Opportunity, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T625_1940; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 444
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waitsburg, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: 1752; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1241752

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waitsburg, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waitsburg, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: 1752; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1241752

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Opportunity, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Opportunity, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T625_1940; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 444

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Peola, Garfield, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peola, Garfield, Washington; Roll: T627_4338; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 12-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Peola, Garfield, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peola, Garfield, Washington; Roll: T627_4338; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 12-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Benton
    Record Source: Washington Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1968
    Event Place: Benton City, Benton, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 535-36-6264; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: 1955
    [2] Washington Death Index
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