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Vesta Bowman 1910–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 July 1910

Birth Location: Accident, Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 1 January 1992

Death Location: Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Philip Bowman

Mother: Emma Beeghley

Spouse(s): Frank Davis, James Ritchey

Children(s): William Davis, Frank Davis, Mary Davis, Clarence Davis

In 1910, Vesta Bowman entered the world in Accident, Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America, born to Philip Thomas Bowman And Emma Susanna Beeghley. In 1935, Vesta Bowman resided in Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland. In 1940, Vesta Bowman resided in Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland, USA. Vesta Bowman married Frank C Davis, James F Ritchey, and had children including Betty Davis, Clarence Davis, Frank Davis, Mary Davis, William Lee Davis. Vesta Bowman passed away in 1992 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Vesta Bowman entered the world in Accident, Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America, born to Philip Thomas Bowman And Emma Susanna Beeghley.
  • In 1935, Vesta Bowman resided in Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland.
  • In 1940, Vesta Bowman resided in Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • Vesta Bowman married Frank C Davis, James F Ritchey, and had children including Betty Davis, Clarence Davis, Frank Davis, Mary Davis, William Lee Davis.
  • Vesta Bowman passed away in 1992 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Vesta Bowman's Ancestors

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Vesta Bowman
1910–1992
Birth Place: Accident, Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
Philip Thomas Bowman
1879–1937
Accident, Garrett, Maryland, United States
Emma (Susanna) Beeghley
1889–1958
Accident, Garrett, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Bowman
1842–1932
Pennsylvania, United States
Louise ("Eliza" ( Thomas )) Bowman
1837–1924
Henry Clay, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Jacob (M.) Beeghley
1846–1924
Accident, Allegany, Maryland
Catherine Speicher
1853–1923
Garrett, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Bowman
1789–1855
Elizabeth Bowser
1810–
Michael Jr
1804–1898
Mary Ringer
1803–1842
Austin Speicher
1831–1899
Mary Speicher
1831–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Vesta Bowman's Descendants

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Vesta Bowman (13 July 1910–1 January 1992) m. Frank (C) Davis (29 October 1879–31 May 1954) m. James (F) Ritchey (1895–1984)
  1. 1. William (Lee) Davis 1939–1982
  2. 2. Frank Davis 1932–1993
  3. 3. Mary Davis 1929–2020 m. Lee Chaney 1925–1996
  4. 4. Clarence Davis 1935–2007

Vesta Bowman's Timeline

5 Records

1910
13 July 1910
Birth of Vesta Bowman in Accident, Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America
Accident, Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 25
Vesta Bowman resided here in Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland
Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland
1940
1940
Age 30
Vesta Bowman resided here in Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Vesta Bowman resided here in Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1992
1 January 1992
Age 82
Death of Vesta Bowman in Grantsville, Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America
Grantsville, Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 July 1910
    Event Place: Accident, Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01500; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 1-55
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Frostburg, Allegany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01500; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 1-55

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01500; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 1-55

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Frostburg, Allegany

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1992
    Event Place: Grantsville, Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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