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Walter Bowen 1871 – 1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1871

Birth Location: Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 Feb 1911

Death Location: Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Preston Bowen

Mother: Arabella Peake

Spouse(s): Emma Wages

Children(s): Lewis Bowen

In 1871, Walter Bowen entered the world in Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA, born to Preston Bowen and Arabella Isabella Peake. Walter Bowen married Emma Wages, and had children including Lewis Addison Bowen. Walter Bowen passed away in 1911 in Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Walter Bowen entered the world in Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA, born to Preston Bowen and Arabella Isabella Peake.
  • Walter Bowen married Emma Wages, and had children including Lewis Addison Bowen.
  • Walter Bowen passed away in 1911 in Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Preston Bowen
1849 – 1900
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Arabella Peake
1852 – 1895
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Emma Wages
1875 – 1931
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Lewis Bowen
Birth Location: –
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Walter Bowen's Ancestors

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Walter Bowen
1871 – 1911
Birth Place: Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Preston Bowen
1849 – 1900
South Carolina
Arabella (Isabella) Peake
1852 – 1895
South Carolina
Grandparents
Zachariah Bowen
1788 – 1849
South Carolina, United States
Mary Walden
1820 – 1860
South Carolina
Thomas (B) Peak
1826 – 1900
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Charlotte Rush
1827 – 1860
Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Anna Pipkin
1770 – 1853
William Walden
1780 – 1845
Samuel Peak
1794 – 1860
Elizabeth Rush
1796 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Peak
1775 – 1850
Sarah Lesenne
1770 – 1850
John Rush
1771 – 1828
Susannah Wilson
1776 – 1844

Walter Bowen's Descendants

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Walter Bowen (25 Jan 1871 – 28 Feb 1911) m. Emma Wages (21 January 1875 – 27 April 1931)
  1. 1. Lewis (Addison) Bowen m. Essie
    1. 1. Dorothy (Neely) Bowen ( – 6 Feb 2009) m. Dumans (C) Taylor
      1. 1. Velma (Neely) Taylor (1951 – 24 Dec 2010) m. Ervin (Lewis) Whitten (1946 – )
        1. 1. Debbie (Lynne) Whitten (10 Oct 1968 – ) m. John (Joseph) Wendel (2 Nov – )
        2. 2. Jennifer (Marie) Whitten (1 Nov 1977 – )

Walter Bowen's Timeline

3 Records

1871
25 Jan 1871
Birth of Walter Bowen in Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
1911
28 Feb 1911
Age 40
Death of Walter Bowen in Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
1911
1911
Age 40
Burial of Walter Bowen
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1871
    Event Place: Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1911
    Event Place: Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1911
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