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Melvin BOWEN 1885–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1885

Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA

Death Date: 1946

Death Location: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA

Father: Albert BOWEN

Mother: Effie HAYES

Spouse(s): Delphia PENNY

Children(s): M BOWEN, Etta BOWEN, Hubert BOWEN, Walter BOWEN

In 1885, Melvin BOWEN entered the world in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA, born to Albert William Bowen And Effie Annie Hayes. In 1900, Melvin BOWEN resided in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA. In 1920, Melvin BOWEN resided in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA. Melvin BOWEN married Delphia Penny, and had children including Etta M Bowen, Hubert Bowen, M Lee Bowen, Walter Bowen. Melvin BOWEN passed away in 1946 in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Melvin BOWEN entered the world in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA, born to Albert William Bowen And Effie Annie Hayes.
  • In 1900, Melvin BOWEN resided in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA.
  • In 1920, Melvin BOWEN resided in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA.
  • Melvin BOWEN married Delphia Penny, and had children including Etta M Bowen, Hubert Bowen, M Lee Bowen, Walter Bowen.
  • Melvin BOWEN passed away in 1946 in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin BOWEN's Ancestors

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Melvin BOWEN
1885–1946
Birth Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Parents
Albert William BOWEN
1856–1934
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Effie (Annie) HAYES
1852–1910
Marlborough, SC USA
Grandparents
Daniel (William) BOWEN
1812–1880
Burgaw, Pender, NC USA
Margaret (Ann) VANN
1820–1863
Duplin, NC USA
Samuel (Columbus HAYES) Sr.
1822–1922
Prince Georges, Marion, SC USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) HUGGINS
1832–1863
Prince Georges, Marion, SC USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis BOWEN
1787–1861
Margaret MERRITT
1795–1850
John Sr.
1797–1880
Sarah CLARK
1801–1870
Nicholas HUGGINS
1803–1880
Harriet JACKSON
1802–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward BOWEN
1765–1836
Sidney HYMAN
1765–
Daniel MERRITT
1763–1842
Mary MURFREE
1778–1861
John HAYES
1769–1854
Nancy BERRY
1772–1808
George Sr
1755–1841
Sarah MILTON
1755–1844
Williams HUGGINS
1780–1860
Sarah OWENS
1780–
Laban Sr
1773–1828
Rachael HODGES
1765–1840

Melvin BOWEN's Descendants

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Melvin BOWEN (1885–1946) m. Delphia PENNY (08 Aug 1884–05 Aug 1948)
  1. 1. M (Lee) BOWEN 1913–
  2. 2. Etta (M.) BOWEN 1911–
  3. 3. Hubert BOWEN 1918–
  4. 4. Walter BOWEN 1909–

Melvin BOWEN's Timeline

4 Records

1885
1885
Birth of Melvin BOWEN in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Melvin BOWEN resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Melvin BOWEN resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
1946
1946
Age 61
Death of Melvin BOWEN in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 1106.
    [2] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page:; Enumeration District: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page:; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page:; Enumeration District: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page:; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 1106.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA

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