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Rebecca Margaret Bowman 1830–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1830

Birth Location: Hancock County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1900

Death Location: Portage, Wood County, Ohio, USA

Father: Henry Bowman

Mother: Elizabeth Hess

Spouse(s): John Wyant, William Nelson

Children(s): James Nelson, William Nelson, Lydia (Davis), John Nelson, Louisa Nelson, Elmer Nelson, Emma Nelson, Sarah Nelson

The story of Rebecca Margaret Bowman began in 1830 in Hancock County, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Rebecca Margaret Bowman resided in Cass, Hancock, Ohio, USA. In 1870, Rebecca Margaret Bowman resided in Center, Wood, Ohio, USA. Rebecca Margaret Bowman married John Wyant, William Nelson, and had children including Elmer E Nelson, Emma Rebecca Nelson, James Lloyd Nelson, John Alexander Nelson, Louisa Jane Nelson, Lydia E Nelson Davis, Sarah E Nelson, William Henry Harrison Nelson. Rebecca Margaret Bowman passed away in 1900 in Portage, Wood County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Margaret Bowman began in 1830 in Hancock County, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Rebecca Margaret Bowman resided in Cass, Hancock, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, Rebecca Margaret Bowman resided in Center, Wood, Ohio, USA.
  • Rebecca Margaret Bowman married John Wyant, William Nelson, and had children including Elmer E Nelson, Emma Rebecca Nelson, James Lloyd Nelson, John Alexander Nelson, Louisa Jane Nelson, Lydia E Nelson Davis, Sarah E Nelson, William Henry Harrison Nelson.
  • Rebecca Margaret Bowman passed away in 1900 in Portage, Wood County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Rebecca Bowman's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Bowman
1830–1900
Birth Place: Hancock County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Henry Bowman
1795–1886
Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Hess
1804–1877
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Bowman
1766–1816
maybe Pennsylvania
Jemima Hall
1776–1872
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Bowman's Descendants

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Rebecca (Margaret) Bowman (20 Mar 1830–20 Apr 1900) m. John Wyant (7 June 1830–12 October 1849) m. William Nelson (30 Jun 1820–05 October 1908)
  1. 1. James (Lloyd) Nelson 1853–1915
  2. 2. William (Henry Harrison) Nelson 1855–1926
  3. 3. Lydia (E Nelson) (Davis) 1860–1945
  4. 4. John (Alexander) Nelson 1864–1946
  5. 5. Louisa (Jane) Nelson 1866–1943
  6. 6. Elmer (E) Nelson 1869–1959
  7. 7. Emma (Rebecca) Nelson 1872–1928
  8. 8. Sarah (E) Nelson 1858–1909 m. Thomas (D) Shinew 1851–1933
    1. 1. Mary (E) Shinew 1878–1967
    2. 2. William (Benson) Shinew 1880–1966
    3. 3. Dennis Shinew 1882–1883
    4. 4. George (Roswell) Shinew 1884–1974
    5. 5. Isaac (Homer) Shinew 1887–1975
    6. 6. Lester (Nathen) Shinew 1888–1957
    7. 7. Elwood Shinew 1894–1985 m. Gladys (F) Hiser 1895–1982
      1. 1. Keitha (Lenore) Shinew 1925–2010 m. Glenn (Richard) Grover 1921–2017
      2. 2. Wade (Nelson) Shinew 1926–2016
    8. 8. Helen Shinew 1901–1940
    9. 9. Verna (Celeste) Shinew 1890–1976 m. A (G) Perkins 1872–1943 m. Leroy (L) Lance 1886–1921
      1. 1. Florence (Eileen) Lance 1918–1975 m. Harold (Merlyn Friess) Sr. 1915–2007

Rebecca Bowman's Timeline

5 Records

1830
20 Mar 1830
Birth of Rebecca Margaret Bowman in Hancock County, Ohio, USA
Hancock County, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
Rebecca Margaret Bowman resided here in Cass, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Cass, Hancock, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
Rebecca Margaret Bowman resided here in Center, Wood, Ohio, USA
Center, Wood, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
Rebecca Margaret Bowman resided here in Center, Wood, Ohio, USA
Center, Wood, Ohio, USA
1900
20 Apr 1900
Age 70
Death of Rebecca Margaret Bowman in Center Township, Wood, Ohio, USA
Center Township, Wood, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1830
    Event Place: Hancock County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Wood, Ohio; Roll: 1078; Family History Film: 1255078; Page: 187C; Enumeration District: 097; Image: 0604
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Wood, Ohio; Roll: M593_1283; Page: 295B; Family History Library Film: 552782
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cass, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: M653_982; Page: 264; Image: 534; Family History Library Film: 803982
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cass, Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cass, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: M653_982; Page: 264; Image: 534; Family History Library Film: 803982

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Center, Wood, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Wood, Ohio; Roll: M593_1283; Page: 295B; Family History Library Film: 552782

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center, Wood, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Wood, Ohio; Roll: 1078; Family History Film: 1255078; Page: 187C; Enumeration District: 097; Image: 0604

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1900
    Event Place: Center Township, Wood, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2013, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portage, Wood County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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