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Lucy (Lency) Bowen 1914–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1914

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 2 Sept 1987

Death Location: Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Plummer Bowen

Mother: Junie Bowen

Spouse(s): Marcus Sturghill

Children(s): Shirley Sturghill

In 1914, Lucy (Lency) Bowen entered the world in Mississippi, born to Plummer Bowen And Junie B Bowen. In 1935, Lucy (Lency) Bowen resided in Rural, Hernando, Mississippi. In 1940, Lucy (Lency) Bowen resided in Bob Ward, Crittenden, Arkansas, USA. Lucy (Lency) Bowen married Marcus Desayette Sturghill, and had children including Evelenar Sturghill, Jean Sturghill, Lulian Sturghill, Shirley Jean Sturghill. Lucy (Lency) Bowen passed away in 1987 in Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Lucy (Lency) Bowen entered the world in Mississippi, born to Plummer Bowen And Junie B Bowen.
  • In 1935, Lucy (Lency) Bowen resided in Rural, Hernando, Mississippi.
  • In 1940, Lucy (Lency) Bowen resided in Bob Ward, Crittenden, Arkansas, USA.
  • Lucy (Lency) Bowen married Marcus Desayette Sturghill, and had children including Evelenar Sturghill, Jean Sturghill, Lulian Sturghill, Shirley Jean Sturghill.
  • Lucy (Lency) Bowen passed away in 1987 in Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lucy Bowen's Ancestors

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Lucy Bowen
1914–1987
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Plummer Bowen
1886–1976
Junie (B.) Bowen
1894–1971
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lucy Bowen's Descendants

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Lucy ((Lency)) Bowen (8 Apr 1914–2 Sept 1987) m. Marcus (Desayette) Sturghill (6 Jul 1911–10 Feb 2006)
  1. 1. Shirley (Jean) Sturghill 1946–1948

Lucy Bowen's Timeline

5 Records

1914
8 Apr 1914
Birth of Lucy (Lency) Bowen in Mississippi
Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 21
Lucy (Lency) Bowen resided here in Rural, Hernando, Mississippi
Rural, Hernando, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 26
Lucy (Lency) Bowen resided here in Bob Ward, Crittenden, Arkansas, USA
Bob Ward, Crittenden, Arkansas, USA
1959
1959
Age 45
Lucy (Lency) Bowen resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1987
2 Sept 1987
Age 73
Death of Lucy (Lency) Bowen in West Memphis,,AR, USA
West Memphis,,AR, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1914
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 12
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bob Ward, Crittenden, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00130; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 18-3
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hernando, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bob Ward, Crittenden, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00130; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 18-3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bob Ward, Crittenden, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bob Ward, Crittenden, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00130; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 18-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Arkansas
    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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sept 1987
    Event Place: West Memphis,,AR, USA
    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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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