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William Gibson Bowes 1826–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 November 1826

Birth Location: Evenwood, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: Dec 1912

Death Location: Chillicothe, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: David Bowes

Mother: Elizabeth Gibson

Spouse(s): Mary Elgey

Children(s): Elizabeth Bowes, Henrietta Price, Sarah Bowes, David Bowes, Edward Bowes, Jane Bowes, Margaret Bowes, James Bowes, John Bowes, Henrietta Bowes, Mary Bowes

In 1826, William Gibson Bowes entered the world in Evenwood, County Durham, England, United Kingdom, born to David Bowes And Elizabeth Gibson. In 1855, William Gibson Bowes resided in Albany City, Ward 9, Albany, New York, USA. In 1870, William Gibson Bowes resided in Washington, Wapello, Iowa, USA. William Gibson Bowes married Mary Elgey, and had children including David Elgy Bowes, Edward Bowes, Elizabeth Bowes, Henrietta Bowes, Henrietta Price, James W Bowes, Jane Williams Bowes, John Charles Bowes, Margaret Ann Bowes, Mary J Bowes, Sarah Maria Bowes. William Gibson Bowes passed away in 1912 in Chillicothe, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1826, William Gibson Bowes entered the world in Evenwood, County Durham, England, United Kingdom, born to David Bowes And Elizabeth Gibson.
  • In 1855, William Gibson Bowes resided in Albany City, Ward 9, Albany, New York, USA.
  • In 1870, William Gibson Bowes resided in Washington, Wapello, Iowa, USA.
  • William Gibson Bowes married Mary Elgey, and had children including David Elgy Bowes, Edward Bowes, Elizabeth Bowes, Henrietta Bowes, Henrietta Price, James W Bowes, Jane Williams Bowes, John Charles Bowes, Margaret Ann Bowes, Mary J Bowes, Sarah Maria Bowes.
  • William Gibson Bowes passed away in 1912 in Chillicothe, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bowes's Ancestors

Self
William Bowes
1826–1912
Birth Place: Evenwood, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Parents
David Bowes
1802–1886
St Helen, Auckland, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Gibson
1801–1893
Evenwood, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Bowes
–1845
Thomas Gibson
1743–1818
St Helens Auckland, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Mary Willey
1771–1847
Brancepeth, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Gibson
–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bowes's Descendants

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William (Gibson) Bowes (16 November 1826–Dec 1912) m. Mary Elgey (December 1828–8 October 1886)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Bowes 1850–1933
  2. 2. Henrietta Price 1865–1944
  3. 3. Sarah (Maria) Bowes 1867–1930
  4. 4. David (Elgy) Bowes 1847–1912
  5. 5. Edward Bowes 1854–
  6. 6. Jane (Williams) Bowes 1854–
  7. 7. Margaret (Ann) Bowes 1852–
  8. 8. James (W.) Bowes 1860–1912
    1. 1. Freddie (W) Bowes 1898–
    2. 2. Bessie (M) Bowes 1885–
    3. 3. Clyde Bowes 1887– m. Clara (J) Findley 1896–
      1. 1. Earnest (J) Bowes 1924–
      2. 2. Margrey Bowes 1918–2002
      3. 3. Mildred Bowes 1913–
    4. 4. Ora Bowes 1890–
    5. 5. Mabel (M) Bowes 1894–
  9. 9. John (Charles) Bowes 1863–1938
  10. 10. Henrietta Bowes 1865– m. Edward Price 1866–
  11. 11. Mary (J) Bowes 1867–1930 m. John (Arthur) Murphy 1858–1941
    1. 1. John Murphy 1893–
    2. 2. Thomas Murphy 1897–
    3. 3. Arthur Murphy 1901–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (S L) Murphy 1903–
    5. 5. Linnie Murphy 1906–
    6. 6. Carrie Murphy 1884–1933 m. Lonnie (Long) Sr 1885–1962
      1. 1. Lucile Long 1916–
      2. 2. Roy Long 1911–
      3. 3. Margaret Long 1917–
      4. 4. James Long 1924–
      5. 5. Lonnie (Verlan Long) Jr. 1920–1998 m. Marjorie (Elizabeth) Hartley 1924–1999
      6. 6. Lucille Long 1915–2010 m. Willie (Dennis) Summers 1909–1991
        1. 1. Arthur (Verlan) Summers 1940–1962
      7. 7. Clovis Long 1913–1997 m. Ernest (James) Ridgway 1905–1983
      8. 8. Delores Long 1918–
      9. 9. Floyd Long 1912–

William Bowes's Timeline

7 Records

1826
16 November 1826
Birth of William Gibson Bowes in Evenwood, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Evenwood, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
1855
1855
Age 29
William Gibson Bowes resided here in Albany City, Ward 9, Albany, New York, USA
Albany City, Ward 9, Albany, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
William Gibson Bowes resided here in Washington, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Washington, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
William Gibson Bowes resided here in Richland, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Richland, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 59
William Gibson Bowes resided here in Wapello, Iowa
Wapello, Iowa
1912
13 Dec 1912
Age 86
Death of William Gibson Bowes in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
1912
Dec 1912
Age 86
Burial of William Gibson Bowes in Chillicothe, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
Chillicothe, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 November 1826
    Event Place: Evenwood, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richland, Wapello, Iowa
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] New York, State Census, 1855
    [5] Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Albany City, Ward 9, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richland, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richland, Wapello, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Wapello, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1912
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Dec 1912
    Event Place: Chillicothe, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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