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William John Bowen 1910–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1910

Birth Location: Casino, New South Wales, Australia

Death Date: 21 Feb 1979

Death Location: Bridgeman Downs, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia

Father: John Bowen

Mother: Elizabeth HOLLOWAY

Spouse(s): Nancy Blair

Children(s): Brian Bowen

The story of William John Bowen began in 1910 in Casino, New South Wales, Australia. In 1934, William John Bowen resided in Casino, County of Richmond, New South Wales, Austr. William John Bowen married Nancy Blair, and had children including Brian William Bowen. William John Bowen passed away in 1979 in Bridgeman Downs, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of William John Bowen began in 1910 in Casino, New South Wales, Australia.
  • In 1934, William John Bowen resided in Casino, County of Richmond, New South Wales, Austr.
  • William John Bowen married Nancy Blair, and had children including Brian William Bowen.
  • William John Bowen passed away in 1979 in Bridgeman Downs, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bowen's Ancestors

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William Bowen
1910–1979
Birth Place: Casino, New South Wales, Australia
Parents
John (Jack) William Bowen
1881–1958
Ulmarra, New South Wales, Australia
Elizabeth (Rose (Eliza)) HOLLOWAY
1883–1960
Casino, New South Wales, Australia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bowen's Descendants

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William (John) Bowen (7 Jun 1910–21 Feb 1979) m. Nancy Blair (22 May 1919–7 October 1999)
  1. 1. Brian (William) Bowen 1939–2020

William Bowen's Timeline

4 Records

1910
7 Jun 1910
Birth of William John Bowen in Casino, New South Wales, Australia
Casino, New South Wales, Australia
1934
1934
Age 24
William John Bowen resided here in Casino, County of Richmond, New South Wales, Australia
Casino, County of Richmond, New South Wales, Australia
1938
1938
Age 28
William John Bowen was married in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
1979
21 Feb 1979
Age 69
Death of William John Bowen in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1910
    Event Place: Casino, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922, The New South Wales Pioneers Index: Federation Series 1889-1918
    [2] Australia, World War II Military Service Records, National Archives of Australia; Canberra, Australia; Second Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1939-1947; Series: B883
    [3] Queensland, Australia, Queensland Railway Employee Index, 1889-1940, Queensland Family History Society; Queensland, Australia; Queensland Railway Empoloyee Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Casino, County of Richmond, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Gould Genealogy; Chermside, QLD, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1979
    Event Place: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bridgeman Downs, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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