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William R. BOWMAN 1832–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1832

Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina

Death Date: 21 Jan 1918

Death Location: Sumpter Township, Cumberland County, Illinois

Father: Solomon Bowman

Mother: Nancy Laden

Spouse(s): Mary SMITH

Children(s): Madison Bowman

In 1832, William R. BOWMAN entered the world in Guilford, North Carolina, born to Solomon Bowman And Nancy Laden. William R. BOWMAN married Mary Jane Ann Smith, and had children including Madison Matt Bowman. William R. BOWMAN passed away in 1918 in Sumpter Township, Cumberland County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1832, William R. BOWMAN entered the world in Guilford, North Carolina, born to Solomon Bowman And Nancy Laden.
  • William R. BOWMAN married Mary Jane Ann Smith, and had children including Madison Matt Bowman.
  • William R. BOWMAN passed away in 1918 in Sumpter Township, Cumberland County, Illinois.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William BOWMAN's Ancestors

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William BOWMAN
1832–1918
Birth Place: Guilford, North Carolina
Parents
Solomon Bowman
1880–
South Carolina
Nancy Laden
1810–1905
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Shadrick Layton
1770–1850
, , Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William BOWMAN's Descendants

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William (R.) BOWMAN (24 Dec 1832–21 Jan 1918) m. Mary (Jane Ann) SMITH (27 December 1830–04 Feb 1883)
  1. 1. Madison ('Matt') Bowman 1861–1935 m. Lillie (A.) FULKERSON 1869–1945
    1. 1. Paralee (Rose) BOWMAN 1899–1978 m. Ivon (E) Shupe 1897–1978

William BOWMAN's Timeline

3 Records

1832
24 Dec 1832
Birth of William R. BOWMAN in Guilford, North Carolina
Guilford, North Carolina
1918
19 Jan 1918
Age 86
Death of William R. BOWMAN in Sumpter Township, Cumberland County, Illinois
Sumpter Township, Cumberland County, Illinois
1918
21 Jan 1918
Age 86
Burial of William R. BOWMAN
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1832
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Sumpter Township, Cumberland County, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1918
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

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