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Nellie (Melvina) Earnest Jane Bowman 1891–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Feb 1891

Birth Location: Salem, Dent County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 12 Dec 1966

Death Location: Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA

Father: James Bowman

Mother: Marguerite Huffman

Spouse(s): Cassius Rohrbough

Children(s): Louise Rohrbough, Leonard Rohrbough

In 1891, Nellie (Melvina) Earnest Jane Bowman entered the world in Salem, Dent County, Missouri, USA, born to James Lemuel Bowman And Marguerite Louisa Huffman. In 1900, Nellie (Melvina) Earnest Jane Bowman resided in Webb Ward 1, Jasper, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Nellie (Melvina) Earnest Jane Bowman resided in Toledo, Ohio, USA. Nellie (Melvina) Earnest Jane Bowman married Cassius Cash Leonard Rohrbough, and had children including Leonard Oscar Bud Rohrbough, Louise Hester Rohrbough. Nellie (Melvina) Earnest Jane Bowman passed away in 1966 in Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Nellie (Melvina) Earnest Jane Bowman entered the world in Salem, Dent County, Missouri, USA, born to James Lemuel Bowman And Marguerite Louisa Huffman.
  • In 1900, Nellie (Melvina) Earnest Jane Bowman resided in Webb Ward 1, Jasper, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Nellie (Melvina) Earnest Jane Bowman resided in Toledo, Ohio, USA.
  • Nellie (Melvina) Earnest Jane Bowman married Cassius Cash Leonard Rohrbough, and had children including Leonard Oscar Bud Rohrbough, Louise Hester Rohrbough.
  • Nellie (Melvina) Earnest Jane Bowman passed away in 1966 in Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bowman
1853–1905
Birth Location: Louisville, Jessamine, Co, Kentucky, USA
JB
Marguerite Huffman
1853–1934
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Cassius Rohrbough
1880–1958
Birth Location: Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
CR

Children(s)

Louise Rohrbough
1914–1987
Birth Location: Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
LR
Leonard Rohrbough
1929–1990
Birth Location: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
LR

Nellie Bowman's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Bowman
1891–1966
Birth Place: Salem, Dent County, Missouri, USA
Parents
James Lemuel Bowman
1853–1905
Louisville, Jessamine, Co, Kentucky, USA
Marguerite (Louisa) Huffman
1853–1934
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nellie Bowman's Descendants

1.
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Nellie ((Melvina) Earnest Jane) Bowman (04 Feb 1891–12 Dec 1966) m. Cassius ("Cash" Leonard) Rohrbough (08 Sep 1880–27 Nov 1958)
  1. 1. Louise (Hester) Rohrbough 1914–1987 m. Lee (Burton) Dowty 1912–1996
    1. 1. Barbra (Sue) Dowty 1934–2021
    2. 2. Earl (Leonard "Bus") Dowty 1939–2020
  2. 2. Leonard (Oscar "Bud") Rohrbough 1929–1990 m. Patty (Lou) Jones 1930–1993 m. Bobbye (Yvonne) Capehart 1933–2012

Nellie Bowman's Timeline

12 Records

1891
04 Feb 1891
Birth of Nellie (Melvina) Earnest Jane Bowman in Salem, Dent County, Missouri, USA
Salem, Dent County, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Nellie (Melvina) Earnest Jane Bowman resided here in Webb Ward 1, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Webb Ward 1, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Nellie (Melvina) Earnest Jane Bowman resided here in Toledo, Ohio, USA
Toledo, Ohio, USA
1911
Abt 1911
Age 20
Nellie (Melvina) Earnest Jane Bowman resided here in U ebb Cits '
U ebb Cits '
1920
1920
Age 29
Nellie (Melvina) Earnest Jane Bowman resided here in Galena Ward 5, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Galena Ward 5, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 34
Nellie (Melvina) Earnest Jane Bowman resided here in Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Nellie (Melvina) Earnest Jane Bowman resided here in Galena, Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Galena, Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Nellie (Melvina) Earnest Jane Bowman resided here in Galena, Cherokee, Kansas
Galena, Cherokee, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 49
Nellie (Melvina) Earnest Jane Bowman resided here in Lowell, Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Lowell, Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1947
1 Mar 1947
Age 56
Nellie (Melvina) Earnest Jane Bowman resided here in Galena, Kansas, USA
Galena, Kansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 60
Nellie (Melvina) Earnest Jane Bowman resided here in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1966
12 Dec 1966
Age 75
Death of Nellie (Melvina) Earnest Jane Bowman in Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Feb 1891
    Event Place: Salem, Dent County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_18; Line: 25
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Webb Ward 1, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Webb Ward 1, Jasper, Missouri; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1240866

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Toledo, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1911
    Event Place: U ebb Cits '
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1911
    Event Place: Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Galena Evening Times - 26 Sep 1911 - Page 3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Galena Ward 5, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_18; Line: 25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Galena, Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Galena, Cherokee, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lowell, Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1947
    Event Place: Galena, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Cities (1919-1961); Reel Number: 31984_254698

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    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 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1966
    Event Place: Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Nell E. Bowman Rohrbough 12 Dec 1966

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1966
    Event Place: Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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