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Lila Bowen 1890–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1890

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: May 1969

Death Location: Howard City, Montcalm County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: George Rear

Mother: Sarah Rear

Spouse(s): John (2), Claude Sofford

Children(s): Vera Klemp, Ruth McCambridge, Bernadine Safford, Hubert Saffron, John Bowen, Robert Bowen, Cecil Bowen, Ivan Bowen, Doris Saffron, Blanche Safford

In 1890, Lila Bowen entered the world in Canada, born to George Rear And Sarah S Rear. In 1891, Lila Bowen resided in Yarmouth, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada. Lila Bowen married Claude Sofford, John Cooley Bowen 2, and had children including Bernadine E Safford, Blanche Safford, Cecil Noble Bowen, Doris Saffron, Hubert Saffron, Ivan Junior Bowen, John Jack Cooley Bowen, Robert Bowen, Ruth Sarah Mccambridge, Vera Elizabeth Klemp. Lila Bowen passed away in 1969 in Howard City, Montcalm County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Lila Bowen entered the world in Canada, born to George Rear And Sarah S Rear.
  • In 1891, Lila Bowen resided in Yarmouth, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada.
  • Lila Bowen married Claude Sofford, John Cooley Bowen 2, and had children including Bernadine E Safford, Blanche Safford, Cecil Noble Bowen, Doris Saffron, Hubert Saffron, Ivan Junior Bowen, John Jack Cooley Bowen, Robert Bowen, Ruth Sarah Mccambridge, Vera Elizabeth Klemp.
  • Lila Bowen passed away in 1969 in Howard City, Montcalm County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lila Bowen's Ancestors

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Lila Bowen
1890–1969
Birth Place: Canada
Parents
George Rear
1850–1922
York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Sarah (S) Rear
1850–1906
Uxbridge Twp, Ontario Co, Canada West
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lila Bowen's Descendants

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Lila Bowen (abt 1890–May 1969) m. John (Cooley Bowen) (2) (7 April 1889–15 November 1941) m. Claude Sofford (4 May 1885–17 January 1921)
  1. 1. Vera (Elizabeth) Klemp 1913–1993
  2. 2. Ruth (Sarah) McCambridge 1916–1935
  3. 3. Bernadine (E) Safford 1917–1990
  4. 4. Hubert Saffron 1920–1974
  5. 5. John ("Jack" Cooley) Bowen 1922–1995
  6. 6. Robert Bowen 1924–1999
  7. 7. Cecil (Noble) Bowen 1926–2004
  8. 8. Ivan (Junior) Bowen 1931–2013
  9. 9. Doris Saffron 1921–
  10. 10. Blanche Safford 1911–1911

Lila Bowen's Timeline

11 Records

1889
8 Jul 1889
Birth of Lila Bowen in Yarmouth, Ontario, Canada
Yarmouth, Ontario, Canada
1890
abt 1890
Birth of Lila Bowen in Canada
Canada
1891
1891
Age 1
Lila Bowen resided here in Yarmouth, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada
Yarmouth, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 11
Lila Bowen resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1920
1920
Age 30
Lila Bowen resided here in Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Lila Bowen resided here in Pine, Pine, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Pine, Pine, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Lila Bowen resided here in Reynolds, Montcalm, Michigan
Reynolds, Montcalm, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 50
Lila Bowen resided here in Reynolds Township, Reynolds, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Reynolds Township, Reynolds, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
Lila Bowen resided here in Reynolds, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Reynolds, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 61
Lila Bowen resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1969
May 1969
Age 79
Death of Lila Bowen in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Yarmouth, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6333; Family No: 75
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T625_789; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 161
    [5] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Yarmouth, Elgin (EastEst), Ontario; Page: 8; Family No: 101
    [6] Ontario, Canada Births, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: Registrations of Births and Stillbirths, 1869-1913; Reel: 92; Record Group: Rg 80-2
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Reynolds, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: 2221; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 59-42
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1890
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Yarmouth, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6333; Family No: 75

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Yarmouth, Elgin (EastEst), Ontario; Page: 8; Family No: 101

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1905
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T625_789; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 161

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T625_789; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 161

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pine, Pine, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Reynolds, Montcalm, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Reynolds Township, Reynolds, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Reynolds, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Reynolds, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: 2221; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 59-42

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    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 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Birmingham, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1969
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Howard City, Montcalm County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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