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William Bowman 1819 – 1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1819

Birth Location: VA

Death Date: 30 Mar 1874

Death Location: Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: George Bowman

Mother: Margaret Miller

Spouse(s): Mary Sowerwine

Children(s): Laura Bowman, Benjamin Bowman, George Bowman, William Bowman, Walter Bowman

The story of William Bowman began in 1819 in VA. William Bowman married Mary S Sowerwine, and had children including Laura Elmira Bowman, Benjamin Christian Bowman, George Henry Bowman, William Albert Bowman, Walter Oren Bowman. William Bowman passed away in 1874 in Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bowman began in 1819 in VA.
  • William Bowman married Mary S Sowerwine, and had children including Laura Elmira Bowman, Benjamin Christian Bowman, George Henry Bowman, William Albert Bowman, Walter Oren Bowman.
  • William Bowman passed away in 1874 in Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America.

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William Bowman's Ancestors

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William Bowman
1819 – 1874
Birth Place: VA
Parents
George Luther Bowman
1780 – 1850
Timberville, Rockingham Co., Virginia, USA
Margaret Miller
1783 – 1824
Berks Co, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John Bowman
1750 – 1816
Greenwich, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Magdalena (Zerfass)) SURFACE
1755 – 1835
Agusta, Virginia, United States
Matthias Miller
1743 – 1805
Bernville, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Moyer) Schaffer
1750 – 1789
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
JOHANN BOWMAN
1712 – 1786
MARIA KELLER
1711 –
Johannas\John SURFACE
1735 – 1805
Mary Surface
1755 – 1835
Johan Mueller
1735 – 1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Baumann
1681 – 1746
Maria Kamppen
1689 – 1755
Johann Keller
1671 – 1752
Elonora Haller
1673 – 1741
Johan Zerfass
1709 – 1784
Anna Barbara
1735 – 1755
George Sieder
1700 – 1770
Elisabetha Mayer
1709 – 1762
Johan Muller
1705 – 1782

William Bowman's Descendants

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William Bowman (1819 – 30 Mar 1874) m. Mary (S) Sowerwine (23 Jun 1827 – 27 Sep 1881)
  1. 1. Laura (Elmira) Bowman (Abt 1857 – 3 Dec 1878)
  2. 2. Benjamin (Christian) Bowman (31 Mar 1858 – 25 May 1918)
  3. 3. George (Henry) Bowman (Abt 1860 – 20 Jan 1883)
  4. 4. William (Albert) Bowman (12 Feb 1862 – 25 Feb 1933)
  5. 5. Walter (Oren) Bowman (26 Jul 1867 – 30 Jun 1934)

William Bowman's Timeline

2 Records

1819
1819
Birth of William Bowman in VA
VA
1874
30 Mar 1874
Age 55
Death of William Bowman in Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1874
    Event Place: Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America

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