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Sophia Alice Bowman 1875–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 August 1875

Birth Location: Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 30 August 1954

Death Location: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: James Bowman

Mother: Amelia Edwards

Spouse(s): John Melton

Children(s): Roscoe Melton, Eula Setser, Ellis Melton

Sophia Alice Bowman was born in 1875 in Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, United States of America, the child of James Lafayette Bowman And Amelia Jemima Edwards. In 1900, Sophia Alice Bowman resided in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Sophia Alice Bowman resided in Webb Ward 5, Jasper, Missouri, USA. Sophia Alice Bowman married John Henry Melton, and had children including Ellis O Melton, Eula Lorraine Setser, Roscoe L Melton. Sophia Alice Bowman passed away in 1954 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sophia Alice Bowman was born in 1875 in Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, United States of America, the child of James Lafayette Bowman And Amelia Jemima Edwards.
  • In 1900, Sophia Alice Bowman resided in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Sophia Alice Bowman resided in Webb Ward 5, Jasper, Missouri, USA.
  • Sophia Alice Bowman married John Henry Melton, and had children including Ellis O Melton, Eula Lorraine Setser, Roscoe L Melton.
  • Sophia Alice Bowman passed away in 1954 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sophia Bowman's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Bowman
1875–1954
Birth Place: Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
James Lafayette Bowman
1834–1900
Roane County, Tennessee, USA
Amelia (Jemima) Edwards
1841–1911
Roane County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Lewis Bowman
1803–1866
Roane, Tennessee, United States
Rebecca (Galyon) LNUP
1807–1872
Tennessee
William (John) Edwards
1802–1844
Tennessee, USA
Mary (Polly) Parks
1803–
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Bowman
1752–1841
Barsheba Hooper
1762–1856
Frances Isbell
1770–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bowman
1730–1804
Sarah Ball
1735–1812
Jason Isbell
1751–1785
Nancy Martin
1751–1806

Sophia Bowman's Descendants

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Sophia (Alice) Bowman (20 August 1875–30 August 1954) m. John (Henry) Melton (Apr 1871–)
  1. 1. Roscoe (L) Melton 1897–
  2. 2. Eula (Lorraine) Setser 1901–1967
  3. 3. Ellis (O) Melton 1904–

Sophia Bowman's Timeline

5 Records

1875
20 August 1875
Birth of Sophia Alice Bowman in Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, United States of America
Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 25
Sophia Alice Bowman resided here in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA
Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Sophia Alice Bowman resided here in Webb Ward 5, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Webb Ward 5, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Sophia Alice Bowman resided here in Joplin, Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1954
30 August 1954
Age 79
Death of Sophia Alice Bowman in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1875
    Event Place: Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340940
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Neosho, Newton, Missouri; Roll: 878; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0109
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Webb Ward 5, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T624_791; Page: 18b; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374804
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Neosho, Newton, Missouri; Roll: 878; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0109

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Webb Ward 5, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Webb Ward 5, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T624_791; Page: 18b; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374804

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Joplin, Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340940

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 August 1954
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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