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William Henry Bowman 1880–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1880

Birth Location: New Ross, Montgomery, Indiana

Death Date: 5 May 1955

Death Location: Lizton, Hendricks, Indiana

Father: George Bowman

Mother: Julia English

Spouse(s): Grace Scott

Children(s): Walter Bowman, Jesse Bowman, Robert Bowman, Mildred Bowman

The story of William Henry Bowman began in 1880 in New Ross, Montgomery, Indiana. In 1900, William Henry Bowman resided in Union, Hendricks, Indiana. In 1910, William Henry Bowman resided in Eel River, Hendricks, Indiana. William Henry Bowman married Grace Ardelia Scott, and had children including Jesse Pauline Bowman, Mildred Lois Bowman, Robert Wayne Bowman, Walter Alfred Bowman. William Henry Bowman passed away in 1955 in Lizton, Hendricks, Indiana.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Bowman began in 1880 in New Ross, Montgomery, Indiana.
  • In 1900, William Henry Bowman resided in Union, Hendricks, Indiana.
  • In 1910, William Henry Bowman resided in Eel River, Hendricks, Indiana.
  • William Henry Bowman married Grace Ardelia Scott, and had children including Jesse Pauline Bowman, Mildred Lois Bowman, Robert Wayne Bowman, Walter Alfred Bowman.
  • William Henry Bowman passed away in 1955 in Lizton, Hendricks, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Bowman
1855–1923
Birth Location: Beckville, Montgomery, Indiana
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Julia English
1859–1920
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Grace Scott
1884–1956
Birth Location: Union City, Hendricks, Indiana
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Children(s)

Walter Bowman
1910–1936
Birth Location: North Salem, Hendricks, Indiana
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Jesse Bowman
1906–1996
Birth Location: Eel River, Hendricks, Indiana
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Robert Bowman
1915–1981
Birth Location: Union City, Hendricks, Indiana
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Mildred Bowman
1919–2001
Birth Location: Union City, Hendricks, Indiana
MB

William Bowman's Ancestors

Self
William Bowman
1880–1955
Birth Place: New Ross, Montgomery, Indiana
Parents
George Hugh Bowman
1855–1923
Beckville, Montgomery, Indiana
Julia (Agnes) English
1859–1920
Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bowman's Descendants

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William (Henry) Bowman (5 Sep 1880–5 May 1955) m. Grace (Ardelia) Scott (18 Dec 1884–17 Jan 1956)
  1. 1. Walter (Alfred) Bowman 1910–1936
  2. 2. Jesse (Pauline) Bowman 1906–1996
  3. 3. Robert (Wayne) Bowman 1915–1981 m. Dorothy (Eleanor) Weir 1917–1979 m. Helen (Winiford) Tripps 1914–1961
    1. 1. Madilyn Bowman 1946–1980
  4. 4. Mildred (Lois) Bowman 1919–2001 m. Milburn (Francis) Smith 1919–1972

William Bowman's Timeline

10 Records

1880
5 Sep 1880
Birth of William Henry Bowman in New Ross, Montgomery, Indiana
New Ross, Montgomery, Indiana
1900
1900
Age 20
William Henry Bowman resided here in Union, Hendricks, Indiana
Union, Hendricks, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 30
William Henry Bowman resided here in Eel River, Hendricks, Indiana
Eel River, Hendricks, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 40
William Henry Bowman resided here in Union, Hendricks, Indiana
Union, Hendricks, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 50
William Henry Bowman resided here in Union, Hendricks, Indiana
Union, Hendricks, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 55
William Henry Bowman resided here in Union, Hendricks, Indiana
Union, Hendricks, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
William Henry Bowman resided here in Union, Hendricks, Indiana
Union, Hendricks, Indiana
1942
27 Apr 1942
Age 62
William Henry Bowman resided here in Lizton, Hendricks, Indiana
Lizton, Hendricks, Indiana
1955
3 May 1955
Age 75
Death of William Henry Bowman in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1955
5 May 1955
Age 75
Burial of William Henry Bowman in Lizton, Hendricks, Indiana
Lizton, Hendricks, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1880
    Event Place: New Ross, Montgomery, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; State Headquarters: Indiana
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: T627_1051; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 32-23
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: T625_436; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 973
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: 591; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 748.0; FHL microfilm: 2340326
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: 376; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240376
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eel River, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: T624_354; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374367
    [7] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Hendricks, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: 376; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240376

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Eel River, Hendricks, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eel River, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: T624_354; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374367

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Hendricks, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: T625_436; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 973

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Hendricks, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: 591; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 748.0; FHL microfilm: 2340326

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Union, Hendricks, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: T627_1051; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 32-23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Union, Hendricks, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: T627_1051; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 32-23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Lizton, Hendricks, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; State Headquarters: Indiana

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1955
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 May 1955
    Event Place: Lizton, Hendricks, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, Find a Grave Index
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