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Ruth Eva Bowman 1920–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1920

Birth Location: Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 25 Sep 1984

Death Location: Odenville, St. Clair County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Commodore Bowman

Mother: Cora Kent

Spouse(s): Gurnie Bowman, Robert Vaughan

Children(s): Bonnie Vaughn, Robert Jr

Ruth Eva Bowman was born in 1920 in Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, USA, the child of Commodore Perry Bowman And Cora Lee Kent. In 1930, Ruth Eva Bowman resided in Priceville, Morgan, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Ruth Eva Bowman resided in Rural, Morgan, Alabama. Ruth Eva Bowman married Gurnie Howard Bowman, Robert Benford Vaughan, and had children including Bonnie Jack Vaughn, Dennis Bowman, Robert Benford Vaughn Jr, Theresa Ann Bowman. Ruth Eva Bowman passed away in 1984 in Odenville, St. Clair County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruth Eva Bowman was born in 1920 in Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, USA, the child of Commodore Perry Bowman And Cora Lee Kent.
  • In 1930, Ruth Eva Bowman resided in Priceville, Morgan, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Ruth Eva Bowman resided in Rural, Morgan, Alabama.
  • Ruth Eva Bowman married Gurnie Howard Bowman, Robert Benford Vaughan, and had children including Bonnie Jack Vaughn, Dennis Bowman, Robert Benford Vaughn Jr, Theresa Ann Bowman.
  • Ruth Eva Bowman passed away in 1984 in Odenville, St. Clair County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Bowman's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Bowman
1920–1984
Birth Place: Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Parents
Commodore Perry Bowman
1882–1956
Alabama
Cora (Lee) Kent
1882–1962
Alabama
Grandparents
James (W) Bowman
1833–1899
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Martha (Ann) Shelton
1849–1933
Flintville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
David (Houston) Kent
1848–1890
Morgan County, Alabama, USA
Louisa (S) Green
1857–1918
Morgan County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Bowman
1808–1835
Elizabeth McCollum
1812–1835
George Shelton
1809–1880
Dolly Stone
1815–1880
Wiley Kent
1805–1847
Mary Clark
–1855
Cornelius Green
1817–1866
Louisa Clark
1825–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Jr
1779–1835
Elizabeth Moore
1781–1850
William Shelton
1767–1857
Priscilla Mustain
1779–1850
William Kent
1783–1870
Sarah Parmer
1783–1850
William Clark
1797–1860
Betsey Burten
1804–1827

Ruth Bowman's Descendants

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Ruth (Eva) Bowman (13 Mar 1920–25 Sep 1984) m. Gurnie (Howard) Bowman (24 Jun 1908–3 Oct 1972) m. Robert (Benford) Vaughan (3 Sep 1916–)
  1. 1. Bonnie (Jack) Vaughn 1936–1977
  2. 2. Robert (Benford Vaughn) Jr 1938–2014

Ruth Bowman's Timeline

5 Records

1920
13 Mar 1920
Birth of Ruth Eva Bowman in Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Ruth Eva Bowman resided here in Priceville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Priceville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Ruth Eva Bowman resided here in Rural, Morgan, Alabama
Rural, Morgan, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 20
Ruth Eva Bowman resided here in Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1984
25 Sep 1984
Age 64
Death of Ruth Eva Bowman in Cobb County, Georgia, USA
Cobb County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1920
    Event Place: Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00079; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 59-8B
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 422-26-0474; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 034409
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Priceville, Morgan, Alabama; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2339780
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Alabama, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Priceville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Priceville, Morgan, Alabama; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2339780

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Morgan, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00079; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 59-8B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00079; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 59-8B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1984
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Atlanta Constitution - 1984-09-27 - Page 55, Ruth Eva Bowman Obit~Atlanta Constitution 27 Sep 1984 1984-09-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Douglas, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 034409

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Douglasville, GA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1984
    Event Place: Cobb County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 422-26-0474; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 034409
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Odenville, St. Clair County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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