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Ruby (Wilson) Bowman 1912–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 February 1912

Birth Location: Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 25 August 2008

Death Location: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Wilson

Mother: Sarah Wilson

Spouse(s): James Bowman

Children(s): Theda Partin, James Bowman, Anna Manooch

In 1912, Ruby (Wilson) Bowman entered the world in Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to James Blaine Wilson And Sarah Martha Brewer Wilson. In 1930, Ruby (Wilson) Bowman resided in Sturgeon, Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky, USA. Ruby (Wilson) Bowman married James Floyd Bowman, and had children including Anna Faye Bowman Manooch, James F Bowman, Rose B Bowman Terrell, Theda Marie Bowman Partin. Ruby (Wilson) Bowman passed away in 2008 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Ruby (Wilson) Bowman entered the world in Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to James Blaine Wilson And Sarah Martha Brewer Wilson.
  • In 1930, Ruby (Wilson) Bowman resided in Sturgeon, Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ruby (Wilson) Bowman married James Floyd Bowman, and had children including Anna Faye Bowman Manooch, James F Bowman, Rose B Bowman Terrell, Theda Marie Bowman Partin.
  • Ruby (Wilson) Bowman passed away in 2008 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruby Bowman's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Bowman
1912–2008
Birth Place: Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
James Blaine Wilson
1884–1964
Owsley County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Martha (Brewer)) Wilson
1885–1963
OWSLEY County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Valentine (Sevier Brewer-) Bruar
1842–1935
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Jane ‘Sis’ (Wilson)) Brewer
1844–1913
Owsley County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Howell Brewer
1790–1886
Mary Brewer
1800–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Brewer
1753–1855
Mary Richardson
1761–1847

Ruby Bowman's Descendants

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Ruby ((Wilson)) Bowman (11 February 1912–25 August 2008) m. James (Floyd) Bowman (14 October 1907–30 August 1971)
  1. 1. Theda (Marie (Bowman)) Partin 1939–
  2. 2. James (F) Bowman 1937–2010
  3. 3. Anna (Faye (Bowman)) Manooch 1934–2003

Ruby Bowman's Timeline

4 Records

1912
11 February 1912
Birth of Ruby (Wilson) Bowman in Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 18
Ruby (Wilson) Bowman resided here in Sturgeon, Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
Sturgeon, Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
1931
26 Nov 1931
Age 19
Ruby (Wilson) Bowman was married
None
2008
25 August 2008
Age 96
Death of Ruby (Wilson) Bowman in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 February 1912
    Event Place: Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340508
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 26 Aug 2008; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.05823838,0.17852321,0.77777946&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1931
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 26 Aug 2008; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.05823838,0.17852321,0.77777946&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sturgeon, Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340508

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richmond Place
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 26 Aug 2008; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.05823838,0.17852321,0.77777946&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 63

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 August 2008
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 26 Aug 2008; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.05823838,0.17852321,0.77777946&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 26 Aug 2008; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.05823838,0.17852321,0.77777946&xid=3355

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