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Willis Horice Bowen 1913–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 December 1913

Birth Location: Olive Branch, De Soto, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 2 June 1980

Death Location: Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Plummer Bowen

Mother: Junie Richmond

Spouse(s): Bride Bowen

Children(s): Louis Bowen, Willie Bowen

Willis Horice Bowen was born in 1913 in Olive Branch, De Soto, Mississippi, USA, the child of Plummer Horice Bowen And Junie B Richmond. In 1915, Willis Horice Bowen resided in Arcade, Wyoming, New York, United States. In 1920, Willis Horice Bowen resided in Beat 1, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA. Willis Horice Bowen married Bride Bowen, and had children including Christine Layrock, Claudette Bowen, James Bowen, Lillie M Bowen, Louis Bowen, Luella Bowen, Susan Bowen, Willie Dempsey Bowen. Willis Horice Bowen passed away in 1980 in Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willis Horice Bowen was born in 1913 in Olive Branch, De Soto, Mississippi, USA, the child of Plummer Horice Bowen And Junie B Richmond.
  • In 1915, Willis Horice Bowen resided in Arcade, Wyoming, New York, United States.
  • In 1920, Willis Horice Bowen resided in Beat 1, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA.
  • Willis Horice Bowen married Bride Bowen, and had children including Christine Layrock, Claudette Bowen, James Bowen, Lillie M Bowen, Louis Bowen, Luella Bowen, Susan Bowen, Willie Dempsey Bowen.
  • Willis Horice Bowen passed away in 1980 in Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Plummer Bowen
1886–1976
Birth Location: Desoto, Mississippi, USA
PB
Junie Richmond
1895–1971
Birth Location: Mississippi
JR

Spouses(s)

Bride Bowen
1917–2013
Birth Location: Desoto, Mississippi, USA
BB

Children(s)

Louis Bowen
1936–2013
Birth Location: Mississippi
LB
Willie Bowen
1933–2005
Birth Location: Hernando, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
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Willis Bowen's Ancestors

Self
Willis Bowen
1913–1980
Birth Place: Olive Branch, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Plummer Horice Bowen
1886–1976
Desoto, Mississippi, USA
Junie (B) Richmond
1895–1971
Mississippi
Grandparents
William (W) Bowens
1854–1934
Mississippi
Louvenia Johnson
1860–1930
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Charles Bowen
1808–1867
Susan Matthews-Bowen
1812–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reece Bowen
1780–1816
Susannah Shell
1785–
Luke Matthews
1779–1819
Judith Dance
1770–1860

Willis Bowen's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Horice) Bowen (19 December 1913–2 June 1980) m. Bride Bowen (14 Apr 1917–11 May 2013)
  1. 1. Louis Bowen 1936–2013
  2. 2. Willie (Dempsey) Bowen 1933–2005 m. Geraldine Isom 1926–1999

Willis Bowen's Timeline

8 Records

1913
19 December 1913
Birth of Willis Horice Bowen in Olive Branch, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
Olive Branch, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 2
Willis Horice Bowen resided here in Arcade, Wyoming, New York, United States
Arcade, Wyoming, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 7
Willis Horice Bowen resided here in Beat 1, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Willis Horice Bowen resided here in Beat 1, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Willis Horice Bowen resided here in Sh, DeSoto, Mississippi
Sh, DeSoto, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 27
Willis Horice Bowen resided here in DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Willis Horice Bowen resided here in DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1980
2 June 1980
Age 67
Death of Willis Horice Bowen in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 December 1913
    Event Place: Olive Branch, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2020; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 17-4
    [3] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Arcade; County: Wyoming; Page: 08
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 1, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: T625_874; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: 1144; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 624.0.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Arcade, Wyoming, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Arcade; County: Wyoming; Page: 08

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 1, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 1, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: T625_874; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 1, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: 1144; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 624.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, DeSoto, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2020; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 17-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2020; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 17-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hernando, Desoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 June 1980
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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