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Lydia Elizabeth BOWMAN 1837–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 FEB 1837

Birth Location: Meyersdale, Somerset, PA, USA

Death Date: 7 FEB 1892

Death Location: Buffalo Springs (Clay County), Clay County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Samuel BOWMAN

Mother: Mary MYERS

Spouse(s): James PITZER

Children(s): Margaret PITZER, Harriett Pitzer, Martha Pitzer, John Pitzer, James Pitzer, Sarah Pitzer, Noah Pitzer, Frances Pitzer, Leah Pitzer

The story of Lydia Elizabeth BOWMAN began in 1837 in Meyersdale, Somerset, PA, USA. In 1850, Lydia Elizabeth BOWMAN resided in Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania. In 1860, Lydia Elizabeth BOWMAN resided in Highland, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Lydia Elizabeth BOWMAN married James Harrison Pitzer, and had children including Frances Fannie Lydia Pitzer, Harriett Elizabeth Pitzer, James Willie Pitzer, John Riley Pitzer, Leah Anna Pitzer, Margaret Bell Belle Pitzer, Martha Jane Pitzer, Noah Coleman Pitzer, Sarah Adeline Pitzer. Lydia Elizabeth BOWMAN passed away in 1892 in Buffalo Springs (Clay County), Clay County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Elizabeth BOWMAN began in 1837 in Meyersdale, Somerset, PA, USA.
  • In 1850, Lydia Elizabeth BOWMAN resided in Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1860, Lydia Elizabeth BOWMAN resided in Highland, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Lydia Elizabeth BOWMAN married James Harrison Pitzer, and had children including Frances Fannie Lydia Pitzer, Harriett Elizabeth Pitzer, James Willie Pitzer, John Riley Pitzer, Leah Anna Pitzer, Margaret Bell Belle Pitzer, Martha Jane Pitzer, Noah Coleman Pitzer, Sarah Adeline Pitzer.
  • Lydia Elizabeth BOWMAN passed away in 1892 in Buffalo Springs (Clay County), Clay County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel BOWMAN
1817–
Birth Location: Summit Mills, Somerset, PA, USA
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Mary MYERS
1810–1886
Birth Location: Myers Mills, Somerset, PA, USA
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Spouses(s)

James PITZER
1835–1919
Birth Location: Monongalia County, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Margaret PITZER
1861–1928
Birth Location: Gaston, Barbour, W. VA, USA
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Harriett Pitzer
1866–1940
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
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Martha Pitzer
1858–1862
Birth Location: Barbour County, Virginia later, West Virginia, United States
MP
John Pitzer
1870–1940
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
JP
James Pitzer
1875–1876
Birth Location: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
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Sarah Pitzer
1877–1901
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Noah Pitzer
1882–1950
Birth Location: Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, United States
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Frances Pitzer
1872–1962
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
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Leah Pitzer
1864–1886
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
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Lydia BOWMAN's Ancestors

Self
Lydia BOWMAN
1837–1892
Birth Place: Meyersdale, Somerset, PA, USA
Parents
Samuel B BOWMAN
1817–
Summit Mills, Somerset, PA, USA
Mary ((Molly) A.) MYERS
1810–1886
Myers Mills, Somerset, PA, USA
Grandparents
John (J) BOWMAN
1781–1867
Summit Mills, Somerset, PA, USA
Elizabeth (B.) BEEGHLEY
1792–1867
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Christian MEYERS(MYERS)
1761–1843
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Barbara BEEGHLY(BUCHELE)
1773–1842
Salisbury, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Bowman
1766–1836
Maria Barbara
1767–1834
Jacob Beeghly
1766–1834
Mary Hendricks
1776–1831
Rudolph 2nd
1724–1783
Anna Light
1728–1792
Johann (BUECHELE)
1741–1812
Barro Inken
1742–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bowman
1740–1784
Sarah SCHMITT
1724–1790
Michael (Beegly)
1742–1812
Barro Inken
1742–1789
John Hendricks(on)
1750–1818
Margaret Markley
1753–1799
Johann Buechele
1718–
Catharina Hertzler
1722–

Lydia BOWMAN's Descendants

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Lydia (Elizabeth) BOWMAN (24 FEB 1837–7 FEB 1892) m. James (Harrison) PITZER (19 FEB 1835–2 NOV 1919)
  1. 1. Margaret (Bell (Belle)) PITZER 1861–1928 m. George (Washington) ROGERS 1851–1936
    1. 1. Johnnie (Moneta ROGERS Hembree) Ringo 1891–1978 m. Arthur (Louis) Hembree 1878–1940 m. Floyd (Essic) Ringo 1893–1969
      1. 1. Daisy (Marguerite) HEMBREE 1910–2005 m. Ray (Ellis "Jake") MAIN 1904–1994
        1. 1. Elvan (Dale) Main 1932–2015
        2. 2. Ronald (Elwood) MAIN 1930–2013 m. Rosalind (Kay) Squires 1937–1996
      2. 2. Roger (Duane) Ringo 1932–1992
      3. 3. Lillian (Geneva) Ringo 1920–1993 m. Henry (F) Bishop 1919–
      4. 4. Robert (Royce) Ringo 1918–1994 m. Violet (Neva) Glenn 1924–2014
      5. 5. Floyd (Elwood) Ringo 1914–1972 m. Berchal (Lee (Leigh)) McLemoore 1914–
      6. 6. Layne (Elmo) Ringo 1930–1930
      7. 7. Hershel (Linden) Ringo 1926–1976
    2. 2. George (Loyd) Rogers 1900–1900
    3. 3. Ida (Celesta Rogers) Pruitt 1881–1897
    4. 4. Elva (Emmeron) Rogers 1878–1962 m. Daisy (Belle) Ogle 1881–
    5. 5. Eugene (Luellel) Rogers 1896–1960
  2. 2. Harriett (Elizabeth) Pitzer 1866–1940
  3. 3. Martha (Jane) Pitzer 1858–1862
  4. 4. John (Riley) Pitzer 1870–1940
  5. 5. James (Willie) Pitzer 1875–1876
  6. 6. Sarah (Adeline) Pitzer 1877–1901
  7. 7. Noah (Coleman) Pitzer 1882–1950
  8. 8. Frances ("Fannie" Lydia) Pitzer 1872–1962
  9. 9. Leah (Anna) Pitzer 1864–1886

Lydia BOWMAN's Timeline

7 Records

1837
24 FEB 1837
Birth of Lydia Elizabeth BOWMAN in Meyersdale, Somerset, PA, USA
Meyersdale, Somerset, PA, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
Lydia Elizabeth BOWMAN resided here in Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 23
Lydia Elizabeth BOWMAN resided here in Highland, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Highland, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 33
Lydia Elizabeth BOWMAN resided here in Residence Post Office: Philippi, Wilmington Division 28, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Residence Post Office: Philippi, Wilmington Division 28, New Castle, Delaware, United States
1880
1880
Age 43
Lydia Elizabeth BOWMAN resided here in Cooke, Texas, United States
Cooke, Texas, United States
1892
7 FEB 1892
Age 55
Death of Lydia Elizabeth BOWMAN in Post Oak, Jack, Texas, USA
Post Oak, Jack, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Lydia Elizabeth BOWMAN resided here in Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 FEB 1837
    Event Place: Meyersdale, Somerset, PA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1476; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 882.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Highland, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 320; Image: 324.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_828; Page: 185B; Image: 368
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wilmington Division 28, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cove, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1684; Page: 23A; Family History Library Film: 553183
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Cooke, Texas; Roll: 1298; Family History Film: 1255298; Page: 311B; Enumeration District: 115; Image: .
    [7] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [8] Texas, Find a Grave Index
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_828; Page: 185B; Image: 368

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Highland, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Highland, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 320; Image: 324.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Residence Post Office: Philippi, Wilmington Division 28, New Castle, Delaware, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wilmington Division 28, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cove, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1684; Page: 23A; Family History Library Film: 553183

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cooke, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Cooke, Texas; Roll: 1298; Family History Film: 1255298; Page: 311B; Enumeration District: 115; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1476; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 882.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 FEB 1892
    Event Place: Post Oak, Jack, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buffalo Springs (Clay County), Clay County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
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