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William Lee "Willie" Bowen 1891–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1, 1891

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: December 31, 1961

Death Location: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Bowen

Mother: Mary Bowen

Spouse(s): Ina Bowen

Children(s): Elaine Bowen

In 1891, William Lee "Willie" Bowen entered the world in Alabama, born to John Calvin Bowen And Mary J Bowen. In 1900, William Lee "Willie" Bowen resided in Surles, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA. In 1930, William Lee "Willie" Bowen resided in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA. William Lee "Willie" Bowen married Ina Bowen, and had children including Elaine Bowen. William Lee "Willie" Bowen passed away in 1961 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, William Lee "Willie" Bowen entered the world in Alabama, born to John Calvin Bowen And Mary J Bowen.
  • In 1900, William Lee "Willie" Bowen resided in Surles, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, William Lee "Willie" Bowen resided in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA.
  • William Lee "Willie" Bowen married Ina Bowen, and had children including Elaine Bowen.
  • William Lee "Willie" Bowen passed away in 1961 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bowen
1854–1933
Birth Location: Alabama
JB
Mary Bowen
1850–1919
Birth Location: Alabama
MB

Spouses(s)

Ina Bowen
1890–1965
Birth Location: Alabama
IB

Children(s)

Elaine Bowen
1921–
Birth Location: Alabama
EB

William Bowen's Ancestors

Self
William Bowen
1891–1961
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
John Calvin Bowen
1854–1933
Alabama
Mary (J) Bowen
1850–1919
Alabama
Grandparents
John (Calvin) Bowen
1823–1910
Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
Emmaline ("Emily" Buthamia) Davis
1826–1886
Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hugh (Boen)
1805–1875
Nancy Hendricks
1814–1880
William Davis
1787–1862
Elizabeth Gardner
1809–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Bowen
1772–1857
Ruth Griffin
1782–1800
Edward Davis
1770–1852
Dorothy Mason
1781–1854
Thomas Gardner
1785–1827
Jemima Owings
1787–1864

William Bowen's Descendants

1.
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William (Lee "Willie") Bowen (April 1, 1891–December 31, 1961) m. Ina Bowen (27 July 1890–30 March 1965)
  1. 1. Elaine Bowen 1921–

William Bowen's Timeline

6 Records

1891
April 1, 1891
Birth of William Lee "Willie" Bowen in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 9
William Lee "Willie" Bowen resided here in Surles, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
Surles, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
William Lee "Willie" Bowen resided here in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
William Lee "Willie" Bowen resided here in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 49
William Lee "Willie" Bowen resided here in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1961
December 31, 1961
Age 70
Death of William Lee "Willie" Bowen in buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery, Alabama
buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1, 1891
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00069; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 51-53
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2339778
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Surles, Crenshaw, Alabama; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1240011
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Surles, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Surles, Crenshaw, Alabama; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1240011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2339778

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00069; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 51-53

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00069; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 51-53

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 31, 1961
    Event Place: buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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