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Matilda Margaret Bowman 1879–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 March 1879

Birth Location: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 23 December 1912

Death Location: Shanksville, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Jacob Bowman

Mother: Catherine Clark

Spouse(s): Joseph Mayes

Children(s): Lilian Mayes, Lula Mayes, Alverta Mayes, Melvin Mayes, Ruth Mayes

The story of Matilda Margaret Bowman began in 1879 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. In 1880, Matilda Margaret Bowman resided in Larimer, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Matilda Margaret Bowman resided in Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. Matilda Margaret Bowman married Joseph C Mayes, and had children including Alverta Bertha Mayes, Lilian Jane Mayes, Lula Belle Mayes, Melvin Jacob Mayes, Ruth Ellen Mayes. Matilda Margaret Bowman passed away in 1912 in Shanksville, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Matilda Margaret Bowman began in 1879 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Matilda Margaret Bowman resided in Larimer, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Matilda Margaret Bowman resided in Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Matilda Margaret Bowman married Joseph C Mayes, and had children including Alverta Bertha Mayes, Lilian Jane Mayes, Lula Belle Mayes, Melvin Jacob Mayes, Ruth Ellen Mayes.
  • Matilda Margaret Bowman passed away in 1912 in Shanksville, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Bowman's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Bowman
1879–1912
Birth Place: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Jacob Mathias Bowman
1826–1897
Northampton Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Catherine (J "Cassiah") Clark
1849–1929
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Matthew Clark
1825–1850
Ireland or England
Mary (Anna) Shoemaker
1826–1897
Larimer, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Shoemaker
1794–1874
Mary Stiger
1795–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Shoemaker
1773–1834
Margaret Cunards
1779–1837
William (Stiger)
1775–
Mary ?
1775–

Matilda Bowman's Descendants

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Matilda (Margaret) Bowman (15 March 1879–23 December 1912) m. Joseph (C) Mayes (15 Aug 1878–30 Aug 1973)
  1. 1. Lilian (Jane) Mayes 1903–1984
  2. 2. Lula (Belle) Mayes 1904–1987
  3. 3. Alverta (Bertha) Mayes 1906–1999
  4. 4. Melvin (Jacob) Mayes 1909–1978
  5. 5. Ruth (Ellen) Mayes 1911–

Matilda Bowman's Timeline

5 Records

1879
15 March 1879
Birth of Matilda Margaret Bowman in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 1
Matilda Margaret Bowman resided here in Larimer, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Larimer, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Matilda Margaret Bowman resided here in Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Matilda Margaret Bowman resided here in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1912
23 December 1912
Age 33
Death of Matilda Margaret Bowman in Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 March 1879
    Event Place: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 113371-116780
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Larimer, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1195; Page: 334D; Enumeration District: 012
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1487; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0198; FHL microfilm: 1241487
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1420; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1375433
    [5] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, 1906-1911, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 220; Certificate Number Range: 031275-033761
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Larimer, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Larimer, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1195; Page: 334D; Enumeration District: 012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1487; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0198; FHL microfilm: 1241487

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1420; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1375433

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 December 1912
    Event Place: Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 113371-116780
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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