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Sylvester Alvin Bowen 1847–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1847

Birth Location: Bethel, Windsor, Vermont

Death Date: 8 Feb 1917

Death Location: Bethel, Windsor, Vermont

Father: Squire Jr.

Mother: Sarah Hosington

Spouse(s): Marion Walker

Children(s): Fred Bowen, Lula Bowen

In 1847, Sylvester Alvin Bowen entered the world in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont, born to Squire Bowen Jr And Sarah B Hosington. In 1850, Sylvester Alvin Bowen resided in Rochester, Windsor, Vermont. In 1870, Sylvester Alvin Bowen resided in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont, United States. Sylvester Alvin Bowen married Marion Lucy Walker, and had children including Fred Sylvester Bowen, Lula May Bowen. Sylvester Alvin Bowen passed away in 1917 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Sylvester Alvin Bowen entered the world in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont, born to Squire Bowen Jr And Sarah B Hosington.
  • In 1850, Sylvester Alvin Bowen resided in Rochester, Windsor, Vermont.
  • In 1870, Sylvester Alvin Bowen resided in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont, United States.
  • Sylvester Alvin Bowen married Marion Lucy Walker, and had children including Fred Sylvester Bowen, Lula May Bowen.
  • Sylvester Alvin Bowen passed away in 1917 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.

Immediate Family

Parents

Squire Jr.
1816–1903
Birth Location: Woodbury, Washington, Vermont
SJ
Sarah Hosington
1819–1894
Birth Location: Orangeville, Wyoming, New York
SH

Spouses(s)

Marion Walker
1853–1923
Birth Location: West Windsor, Windsor, Vermont
MW

Children(s)

Fred Bowen
1872–1946
Birth Location: Bethel, Windsor, Vermont
FB
Lula Bowen
1878–1956
Birth Location: Bethel, Windsor, Vermont
LB

Sylvester Bowen's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Bowen
1847–1917
Birth Place: Bethel, Windsor, Vermont
Parents
Squire Bowen Jr.
1816–1903
Woodbury, Washington, Vermont
Sarah (B.) Hosington
1819–1894
Orangeville, Wyoming, New York
Grandparents
Squire (Bowen) Sr.
1786–1879
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Candance Jones
1794–1849
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Sayles Hoisington
1793–1874
Windsor, Windsor, Vermont
Abigail Davis
1793–1869
Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Levi Bowen
1742–1790
Martha Goff
1757–1832
Elias Hoisington
1758–1810
Mary Stowell
1762–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jabez Bowen
1701–1770
Joanna Salisbury
1702–1775
Squire Goff
1727–1801
Grizzell Wheeler
1732–

Sylvester Bowen's Descendants

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Sylvester (Alvin) Bowen (12 Feb 1847–8 Feb 1917) m. Marion (Lucy) Walker (23 Jan 1853–8 Mar 1923)
  1. 1. Fred (Sylvester) Bowen 1872–1946 m. Cynthia (O.) Horton 1874–1915 m. Bertha (Iola) Green 1883–1964
  2. 2. Lula (May) Bowen 1878–1956 m. Henry (Leroy) Baker 1880–1936
    1. 1. Marion (E.) Baker 1906–

Sylvester Bowen's Timeline

7 Records

1847
12 Feb 1847
Birth of Sylvester Alvin Bowen in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont
Bethel, Windsor, Vermont
1850
1850
Age 3
Sylvester Alvin Bowen resided here in Rochester, Windsor, Vermont
Rochester, Windsor, Vermont
1870
1870
Age 23
Sylvester Alvin Bowen resided here in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Bethel, Windsor, Vermont, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
Sylvester Alvin Bowen resided here in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Bethel, Windsor, Vermont, United States
1900
1900
Age 53
Sylvester Alvin Bowen resided here in Bethel Town, Windsor, Vermont
Bethel Town, Windsor, Vermont
1910
1910
Age 63
Sylvester Alvin Bowen resided here in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont
Bethel, Windsor, Vermont
1917
8 Feb 1917
Age 70
Death of Sylvester Alvin Bowen in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont
Bethel, Windsor, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1847
    Event Place: Bethel, Windsor, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Death Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bethel, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: 1350; Family History Film: 1255350; Page: 43A; Enumeration District: 249; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bethel, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bethel, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: T623_1696; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 269.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bethel, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rochester, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: M432_930; Page: 15B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rochester, Windsor, Vermont
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rochester, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: M432_930; Page: 15B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bethel, Windsor, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bethel, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bethel, Windsor, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bethel, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: 1350; Family History Film: 1255350; Page: 43A; Enumeration District: 249; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bethel Town, Windsor, Vermont
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bethel, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: T623_1696; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 269.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bethel, Windsor, Vermont
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bethel, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Bethel, Windsor, Vermont
    Record Source: Vermont Death Records
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