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Otis Preston Bowman 1873–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 August 1873

Birth Location: Alexander County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 August 1954

Death Location: Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph Bowman

Mother: Serena Bowman

Spouse(s): Lola Bowman, Willie Bowman

Children(s): Everett Echerd, fulmer Bowman

The story of Otis Preston Bowman began in 1873 in Alexander County, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Otis Preston Bowman resided in Wittenbergs, Alexander, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Otis Preston Bowman resided in Wittenberg, Alexander, North Carolina. Otis Preston Bowman married Lola Bessie Bowman Bowman, Willie Josephine Moose Bowman, and had children including Everett Echerd, Fulmer Bowman. Otis Preston Bowman passed away in 1954 in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Otis Preston Bowman began in 1873 in Alexander County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Otis Preston Bowman resided in Wittenbergs, Alexander, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Otis Preston Bowman resided in Wittenberg, Alexander, North Carolina.
  • Otis Preston Bowman married Lola Bessie Bowman Bowman, Willie Josephine Moose Bowman, and had children including Everett Echerd, Fulmer Bowman.
  • Otis Preston Bowman passed away in 1954 in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Otis Bowman's Ancestors

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Otis Bowman
1873–1954
Birth Place: Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Leander Bowman
1850–1929
Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
Serena (Elizabeth) Bowman
1851–1944
Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
David (Bowman) pvt
1828–1864
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Harriet (S. Fry) White
1831–1921
Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bowman
1803–1863
Sarah bowman
1808–1884
Daniel Fry
1790–1853
Mary Fry
1798–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Bowman
1772–
Jacob Little
1783–1848
Eva Little
1787–1818
John Smith
1770–1847
Catherine Smith
1771–1828

Otis Bowman's Descendants

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Otis (Preston) Bowman (5 August 1873–28 August 1954) m. Lola (Bessie Bowman) Bowman (20 November 1886–21 March 1947) m. Willie (Josephine Moose) Bowman (1903–1994)
  1. 1. Everett Echerd 1920–
  2. 2. fulmer Bowman 1917–

Otis Bowman's Timeline

5 Records

1873
5 August 1873
Birth of Otis Preston Bowman in Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Otis Preston Bowman resided here in Wittenbergs, Alexander, North Carolina, USA
Wittenbergs, Alexander, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
Otis Preston Bowman resided here in Wittenberg, Alexander, North Carolina
Wittenberg, Alexander, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 67
Otis Preston Bowman resided here in Wittenberg, Alexander, North Carolina, USA
Wittenberg, Alexander, North Carolina, USA
1954
28 August 1954
Age 81
Death of Otis Preston Bowman in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 August 1873
    Event Place: Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wittenberg, Alexander, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2870; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 2-13
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wittenbergs, Alexander, North Carolina; Roll: 951; Family History Film: 1254951; Page: 226B; Enumeration District: 007; Image: 0245
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wittenbergs, Alexander, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wittenbergs, Alexander, North Carolina; Roll: 951; Family History Film: 1254951; Page: 226B; Enumeration District: 007; Image: 0245

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wittenberg, Alexander, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wittenberg, Alexander, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2870; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 2-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wittenberg, Alexander, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wittenberg, Alexander, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2870; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 2-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1954
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

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