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Wendell Bowman 1806–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1806

Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 07 Jul 1876

Death Location: Blair, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Joseph Bowman

Mother: Mary Baer

Spouse(s): Susannah Bricker

Children(s): Ephraim Bowman

In 1806, Wendell Bowman entered the world in Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Joseph Oberholtzer Bowman And Mary Newcomer Baer. In 1830, Wendell Bowman resided in Brecknock, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1840, Wendell Bowman resided in Brecknock, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. Wendell Bowman married Susannah Bricker, and had children including Ephraim Bowman. Wendell Bowman passed away in 1876 in Blair, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1806, Wendell Bowman entered the world in Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Joseph Oberholtzer Bowman And Mary Newcomer Baer.
  • In 1830, Wendell Bowman resided in Brecknock, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1840, Wendell Bowman resided in Brecknock, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Wendell Bowman married Susannah Bricker, and had children including Ephraim Bowman.
  • Wendell Bowman passed away in 1876 in Blair, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wendell Bowman's Ancestors

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Wendell Bowman
1806–1876
Birth Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Joseph Oberholtzer Bowman
1766–1849
Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary (Newcomer) Baer
1772–1842
Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Christian (Hite Baumann) II
1724–1791
Hirzel, Zurich, Switzerland
Elizabeth Oberholtzer
1724–
Plumstead, Bucks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Henry Baer
1735–1813
Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret Newcomer
1740–1805
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States,
Great-Grandparents
Wendel Bauman
1665–1735
Anna Bauman
1679–1735
Jacob Oberholtzer
1704–1755
Barbara Killhefer
1705–1790
Michael Bar
1705–1770
Magdalena Eby
1705–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Bauman
1636–1690
Anna Santmann
1635–1682
Rev II
1639–1725
Elizabeth Kendig
1639–1730
Theodorus Eby
1666–1727
Barbara Aebi
1659–1727

Wendell Bowman's Descendants

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Wendell Bowman (21 Jan 1806–07 Jul 1876) m. Susannah Bricker (12 Aug 1807–12 Feb 1894)
  1. 1. Ephraim Bowman 1836–1860 m. Mary Reid 1844–1861
    1. 1. Mary (Bowman) Reid 1861–1933 m. George (Parsons Bell) MD 1859–1927
      1. 1. Mary (Odna) Bell 1887–1972 m. Raymond (Joseph Burby) Sr 1886–1952
        1. 1. Gwendolyn (Mary (Ellen)) Burby 1914–1983 m. James Layne 1913–1993

Wendell Bowman's Timeline

8 Records

1806
21 Jan 1806
Birth of Wendell Bowman in Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
1830
1830
Age 24
Wendell Bowman resided here in Brecknock, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Brecknock, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 34
Wendell Bowman resided here in Brecknock, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Brecknock, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1851
1851
Age 45
Wendell Bowman resided here in Waterloo, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Waterloo, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 55
Wendell Bowman resided here in South Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada West, Canada
South Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada West, Canada
1864
1864
Age 58
Wendell Bowman resided here in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 65
Wendell Bowman resided here in Galt, Waterloo South, Ontario
Galt, Waterloo South, Ontario
1876
07 Jul 1876
Age 70
Death of Wendell Bowman in Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada
Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1806
    Event Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Brecknock, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Brecknock, Berks, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 143; Page: 513; Family History Library Film: 0020617

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Brecknock, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Brecknock, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 438; Page: 403; Family History Library Film: 0020535

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Waterloo, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Waterloo, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11754; Page: 71; Line: 42

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: South Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1078-1079

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, City and Area Directories

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Galt, Waterloo South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Galt, Waterloo South, Ontario; Roll: C-9943; Page: 15

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waterloo South
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1876
    Event Place: Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blair, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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