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Rena Bowen 1908–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1908

Birth Location: Kyletown Des, Mississippi

Death Date: 4 Aug 1998

Death Location: Memphis TN

Father: Carel Bowen

Mother: Ada Bowen

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Shirley Jones-Bell

In 1908, Rena Bowen entered the world in Kyletown Des, Mississippi, born to Carel Bowen And Ada Bowen. In 1920, Rena Bowen resided in Beat 1, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Rena Bowen resided in Beat 1, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA. Rena Bowen married Clarence Stokes Sr, and had children including Shirley Jones Bell. Rena Bowen passed away in 1998 in Memphis TN.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Rena Bowen entered the world in Kyletown Des, Mississippi, born to Carel Bowen And Ada Bowen.
  • In 1920, Rena Bowen resided in Beat 1, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Rena Bowen resided in Beat 1, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA.
  • Rena Bowen married Clarence Stokes Sr, and had children including Shirley Jones Bell.
  • Rena Bowen passed away in 1998 in Memphis TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rena Bowen's Ancestors

Self
Rena Bowen
1908–1998
Birth Place: Kyletown Des, Mississippi
Parents
Carel Bowen
1879–
Mississippi
Ada Bowen
1881–1975
Mississippi
Grandparents
William (W) Bowens
1854–1934
Mississippi
Louvenia Johnson
1860–1930
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Charles Bowen
1808–1867
Susan Matthews-Bowen
1812–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reece Bowen
1780–1816
Susannah Shell
1785–
Luke Matthews
1779–1819
Judith Dance
1770–1860

Rena Bowen's Descendants

1.
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Rena Bowen (9 Jul 1908–4 Aug 1998)
  1. 1. Shirley Jones-Bell 1949–2015

Rena Bowen's Timeline

5 Records

1908
9 Jul 1908
Birth of Rena Bowen in Kyletown Des, Mississippi
Kyletown Des, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 12
Rena Bowen resided here in Beat 1, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Rena Bowen resided here in Beat 1, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 43
Rena Bowen resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1998
4 Aug 1998
Age 90
Death of Rena Bowen in Memphis TN
Memphis TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1908
    Event Place: Kyletown Des, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 1, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 1, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1998
    Event Place: Memphis TN
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

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