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Violet G Bowden 1908–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 March 1908

Birth Location: Dubuque, Iowa

Death Date: 1 Oct 1989

Death Location: Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: George Bowden

Mother: Emma Healey

Spouse(s): Alvin Townsley

Children(s): Robert Townsley

In 1908, Violet G Bowden entered the world in Dubuque, Iowa, born to George Wells Bowden And Emma Martha Healey. In 1910, Violet G Bowden resided in Dubuque Ward 3, Dubuque, Iowa, USA. In 1925, Violet G Bowden resided in Davenport Ward 5, Scott, Iowa, USA. Violet G Bowden married Alvin Rae Townsley, and had children including Robert Lee Townsley. Violet G Bowden passed away in 1989 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Violet G Bowden entered the world in Dubuque, Iowa, born to George Wells Bowden And Emma Martha Healey.
  • In 1910, Violet G Bowden resided in Dubuque Ward 3, Dubuque, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, Violet G Bowden resided in Davenport Ward 5, Scott, Iowa, USA.
  • Violet G Bowden married Alvin Rae Townsley, and had children including Robert Lee Townsley.
  • Violet G Bowden passed away in 1989 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Violet Bowden's Ancestors

Self
Violet Bowden
1908–1989
Birth Place: Dubuque, Iowa
Parents
George Wells Bowden
1882–1966
Iowa
Emma (Martha) Healey
1889–1981
Dubuque, Dubuque Cty., IA, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Peter Healey
1847–1910
County Claire, Ireland
Augusta (Mary) Behnke
1860–1944
Berlin, Berlin, Allemagne
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Violet Bowden's Descendants

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Violet (G) Bowden (29 March 1908–1 Oct 1989) m. Alvin (Rae) Townsley (18 November 1910–24 June 1991)
  1. 1. Robert (Lee) Townsley 1946–2014

Violet Bowden's Timeline

5 Records

1908
29 March 1908
Birth of Violet G Bowden in Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 2
Violet G Bowden resided here in Dubuque Ward 3, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Dubuque Ward 3, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 17
Violet G Bowden resided here in Davenport Ward 5, Scott, Iowa, USA
Davenport Ward 5, Scott, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Violet G Bowden resided here in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
1989
1 Oct 1989
Age 81
Death of Violet G Bowden in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 March 1908
    Event Place: Dubuque, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Roll: 1927; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 101-83

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dubuque Ward 3, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Davenport Ward 5, Scott, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Roll: 1927; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 101-83

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1989
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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