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Ruth Lenora Bowden 1890–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 JUN 1890

Birth Location: Castine, Maine (Hancock)

Death Date: 16 JAN 1963

Death Location: Miami, Florida (Dade)

Father: Joseph Bowden

Mother: Lenora Heath

Spouse(s): William Marks

Children(s): John Marks, Lenora Marks, Frieda Marks, Paul Marks

Ruth Lenora Bowden was born in 1890 in Castine, Maine (Hancock), the child of Joseph Wesley Bowden And Lenora Louisa Heath. In 1920, Ruth Lenora Bowden resided in Penobscot, Maine (Hancock). In 1930, Ruth Lenora Bowden resided in Pepperell, Massachusetts (Middlesex). Ruth Lenora Bowden married William Vealy Marks, and had children including Frieda M Marks, John Wesley Marks, Lenora E Marks, Paul W Marks. Ruth Lenora Bowden passed away in 1963 in Miami, Florida (Dade).

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Biography

  • Ruth Lenora Bowden was born in 1890 in Castine, Maine (Hancock), the child of Joseph Wesley Bowden And Lenora Louisa Heath.
  • In 1920, Ruth Lenora Bowden resided in Penobscot, Maine (Hancock).
  • In 1930, Ruth Lenora Bowden resided in Pepperell, Massachusetts (Middlesex).
  • Ruth Lenora Bowden married William Vealy Marks, and had children including Frieda M Marks, John Wesley Marks, Lenora E Marks, Paul W Marks.
  • Ruth Lenora Bowden passed away in 1963 in Miami, Florida (Dade).

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Bowden's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Bowden
1890–1963
Birth Place: Castine, Maine (Hancock)
Parents
Joseph Wesley Bowden
1848–1929
Castine, Maine (Hancock)
Lenora (Louisa) Heath
1860–1905
Penobscot, Maine (Hancock)
Grandparents
Ebenezer (Littlefield) Heath
1824–1880
Penobscot, Maine (Hancock)
Lorenda Farnham
1829–1883
Penobscot, Maine (Hancock)
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Heath
1799–1872
Dorothy Littlefield
1789–1866
Nathaniel Farnham
1783–1853
Elizabeth Stover
1794–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Farnham
1747–1834
Dorcas Bragg
1751–1805

Ruth Bowden's Descendants

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Ruth (Lenora) Bowden (7 JUN 1890–16 JAN 1963) m. William (Vealy) Marks (6 JUN 1886–28 SEP 1939)
  1. 1. John (Wesley) Marks 1912–1966 m. Rose (Eva) Surrette 1913–1989
  2. 2. Lenora (E.) Marks 1910–
  3. 3. Frieda (M.) Marks 1912–
  4. 4. Paul (W.) Marks 1917–

Ruth Bowden's Timeline

4 Records

1890
7 JUN 1890
Birth of Ruth Lenora Bowden in Castine, Maine (Hancock)
Castine, Maine (Hancock)
1920
1920
Age 30
Ruth Lenora Bowden resided here in Penobscot, Maine (Hancock)
Penobscot, Maine (Hancock)
1930
1930
Age 40
Ruth Lenora Bowden resided here in Pepperell, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
Pepperell, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
1963
16 JAN 1963
Age 73
Death of Ruth Lenora Bowden in Miami, Florida (Dade)
Miami, Florida (Dade)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 JUN 1890
    Event Place: Castine, Maine (Hancock)
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry.com Family Trees, MARKSSURRETTE FAMILY TREE barbaramarks135 - DNA match on John Farnham and Sarah Frye 10172017
    [2] 1920 Census, Pg. 7a - 20 Jan 1920 SD 3 ED 25
    [3] 1930 Census, Pg. 4b - 7 Apr 1930 SD 5 ED 9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Penobscot, Maine (Hancock)
    Record Source: 1920 Census, Pg. 7a - 20 Jan 1920 SD 3 ED 25

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pepperell, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
    Record Source: 1930 Census, Pg. 4b - 7 Apr 1930 SD 5 ED 9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 JAN 1963
    Event Place: Miami, Florida (Dade)
    Record Source: Ancestry.com Family Trees, MARKSSURRETTE FAMILY TREE barbaramarks135 - DNA match on John Farnham and Sarah Frye 10172017

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