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Walter Otis Bowman 1881–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 September 1881

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 24 December 1961

Death Location: Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Miles Bowman

Mother: Amanda Bowman

Spouse(s): Vella Bowman

Children(s): Evelyn Lackey, Eupha Beuche

In 1881, Walter Otis Bowman entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to Miles Bowman And Amanda Thirza Sherrell Bowman. Walter Otis Bowman married Vella Echerd Bowman, and had children including Eupha Bowman Beuche, Evelyn Nesbit Bowman Lackey. Walter Otis Bowman passed away in 1961 in Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Walter Otis Bowman entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to Miles Bowman And Amanda Thirza Sherrell Bowman.
  • Walter Otis Bowman married Vella Echerd Bowman, and had children including Eupha Bowman Beuche, Evelyn Nesbit Bowman Lackey.
  • Walter Otis Bowman passed away in 1961 in Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Bowman's Ancestors

Self
Walter Bowman
1881–1961
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Miles Bowman
1832–1916
Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America
Amanda (Thirza Sherrell) Bowman
1841–1912
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Daniel Bowman
1817–1904
United States of America
Catherine (Lucinda Fry) Bowman
1820–1896
Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Bowman
1772–
Daniel Fry
1790–1853
Mary Fry
1798–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Bowman
1740–1811
Ann Bowman
1746–1812
John Smith
1770–1847
Catherine Smith
1771–1828

Walter Bowman's Descendants

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Walter (Otis) Bowman (28 September 1881–24 December 1961) m. Vella (Echerd) Bowman (1888–1975)
  1. 1. Evelyn (Nesbit Bowman) Lackey 1923–2011
  2. 2. Eupha (Bowman) Beuche 1917–1995

Walter Bowman's Timeline

2 Records

1881
28 September 1881
Birth of Walter Otis Bowman in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1961
24 December 1961
Age 80
Death of Walter Otis Bowman in Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America
Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 September 1881
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 December 1961
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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