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Wm Henry Bowen 1836–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 March 1836

Birth Location: Richmond Township, Lennox and Addington County, Upper Canada (Ontario)

Death Date: 29 Apr 1891

Death Location: Langston, Montcalm County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Abraham Bowen

Mother: Catherine Demorest

Spouse(s): Mary Bowen

Children(s): Fred Bowen, John Bowin, Henry Bowen, Maggie Harris, Abran Bowen, George Bowen, Anna Bowen, Mabel Getman

In 1836, Wm Henry Bowen entered the world in Richmond Township, Lennox and Addington County, Upper Canada (Ontario), born to Abraham Rome Jenkins Bowen And Catherine Demorest. In 1851, Wm Henry Bowen resided in Lennox, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1861, Wm Henry Bowen resided in Sidney, Hastings, Canada West, Canada. Wm Henry Bowen married Mary Bowen, and had children including Abran R Bowen, Anna Annie Bowen, Fred Joseph Bowen, George Ethan Samuel Bowen, Henry Bowen, John Bowin, Mabel May Getman, Maggie Harris. Wm Henry Bowen passed away in 1891 in Langston, Montcalm County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Wm Henry Bowen entered the world in Richmond Township, Lennox and Addington County, Upper Canada (Ontario), born to Abraham Rome Jenkins Bowen And Catherine Demorest.
  • In 1851, Wm Henry Bowen resided in Lennox, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1861, Wm Henry Bowen resided in Sidney, Hastings, Canada West, Canada.
  • Wm Henry Bowen married Mary Bowen, and had children including Abran R Bowen, Anna Annie Bowen, Fred Joseph Bowen, George Ethan Samuel Bowen, Henry Bowen, John Bowin, Mabel May Getman, Maggie Harris.
  • Wm Henry Bowen passed away in 1891 in Langston, Montcalm County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Bowen
1812–1889
Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Lennox, Ontario, Canada
AB
Catherine Demorest
1797–1880
Birth Location: Boston, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
CD

Spouses(s)

Mary Bowen
1842–1917
Birth Location: Cramarche, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada
MB

Children(s)

Fred Bowen
1879–1957
Birth Location: Lowell, Kent Co, Michigan
FB
John Bowin
1863–1933
Birth Location: Trufant
JB
Henry Bowen
1866–1938
Birth Location: Shannonville, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
HB
Maggie Harris
1869–1946
Birth Location: Michigan
MH
Abran Bowen
1872–1952
Birth Location: Belleville, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
AB
George Bowen
1874–1939
Birth Location: Belleville, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
GB
Anna Bowen
1876–1876
Birth Location: Lowell, Kent, MI
AB
Mabel Getman
1883–1914
Birth Location: Empire, Leelanau, Michigan
MG

Wm Bowen's Ancestors

Self
Wm Bowen
1836–1891
Birth Place: Richmond Township, Lennox and Addington County, Upper Canada (Ontario)
Parents
Abraham Rome Jenkins Bowen
1812–1889
Fredericksburg, Lennox, Ontario, Canada
Catherine Demorest
1797–1880
Boston, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Daniel (M) Bowen
1770–1870
Bowentown, Hopewell Twp., Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Catharine Maher
1775–1874
New York, United States
Abraham Bowen\Boen
1780–1880
Fredericksburg, Lennox, Ontario, Canada
Elizabeth ("Betsy" Palmer) (Bowen)
1793–1870
England
Great-Grandparents
William Bowen
1736–1803
Catharine Bowen
1734–1817
Peter Demerest
1752–1777
Annatie Demerest
1758–1840
William Bowen
1736–1803
Catharine Bowen
1734–1817
David Palmer
1750–1837
Katreen Bull
1750–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius₂ Bowen
1719–1760
Neeltie Cha
1699–1807
Pieter Vanantwerpen
1670–1733
Engeltie Mebie
1697–1742
Jacobus Demerest
1732–1803
Rachel Sicard
1726–1759
Jacobus Demerest
1732–1803
Rachel Sicard
1726–1759
Cornelius₂ Bowen
1719–1760
Neeltie Cha
1699–1807
Pieter Vanantwerpen
1670–1733
Engeltie Mebie
1697–1742
Cap Palmer
1754–1804
Katreen Bull
1750–1813

Wm Bowen's Descendants

1.
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Wm (Henry) Bowen (27 March 1836–29 Apr 1891) m. Mary Bowen (22 Nov 1842–13 Apr 1917)
  1. 1. Fred (Joseph) Bowen 1879–1957 m. Rosa Lafros 1879–1943 m. Florence (Eary) Johnson 1888–1951
    1. 1. George (Michael Bowen) Sr. 1907–1993 m. Klasina (Helena Van) Oort 1913–2010
      1. 1. Robert (Richard Bowen) Sr. 1936–2016
      2. 2. Ronald (Anthony) Bowen 1938–2014 m. Marian (Charlyn) Taylor 1941–2020
      3. 3. George (Michael Bowen) Jr. 1933–2009 m. Magdalene Bowen 1933–2006
      4. 4. Richard (Martin Bowen) Sr. 1942–2019 m. Diane (Marie) Kotecki 1948–2014
      5. 5. David (Thomas) Bowen 1944–2024
    2. 2. Walter (Alfred) Bowen 1906–1958
    3. 3. William (Cloyd) Bowen 1903–1963 m. Dollie (M) Rosel 1910–1951
    4. 4. Frederick (Ethan Bowen) Jr 1909–1989 m. Ila (M) Bowen 1915–1984
      1. 1. Donald (J.) Bowen 1936–2015 m. Jo Bowen 1935–2001
      2. 2. Fred (C) Bowen 1933–2011
    5. 5. Walter (Julius) Bowen 1904–1905
  2. 2. John Bowin 1863–1933 m. Catherine (R) Bowan 1869–1940
    1. 1. John (Cooley Bowen) (2) 1889–1941 m. Lila Bowen 1890–1969 m. Viola Kueblcr 1896–1975
      1. 1. Vera (Elizabeth) Klemp 1913–1993
      2. 2. Ruth (Sarah) McCambridge 1916–1935
      3. 3. Bernadine (E) Safford 1917–1990
      4. 4. Hubert Saffron 1920–1974
      5. 5. John ("Jack" Cooley) Bowen 1922–1995
      6. 6. Robert Bowen 1924–1999
      7. 7. Cecil (Noble) Bowen 1926–2004
      8. 8. Ivan (Junior) Bowen 1931–2013
      9. 9. Doris Saffron 1921–
    2. 2. Jens (Fredrich) Bowen 1900–1941 m. Edith Harrison 1899–1967
      1. 1. Kathryn (M) Cooper 1920–1979 m. James (Arthur Hudson - Chief Petty) Officer 1926–2017 m. Clarence (Gregory) Cooper 1916–1988
        1. 1. James (Gregory) Cooper 1938–1993 m. Nancy (A.) Creekmore 1941–2010
      2. 2. Leslie (Arthur) Bowen 1922–1931
    3. 3. William (H) Bowin 1886–1956 m. Effie (M) Freeland 1892–1942 m. Arvilla (R) Bowen 1885–1969
      1. 1. Htnry Doyi 1915–1960 m. Mildred (May) Johnston 1924–2021
      2. 2. Verona Bowen 1914–1985 m. Roy Ware 1901–1970
        1. 1. Elroy (John) Ware 1936–2000
        2. 2. Irwin (Willis) Ware 1939–2008
        3. 3. Merle Ware 1942–1983
      3. 3. Herachel Bowen 1927–1987
      4. 4. J'rnld Fauble 1924–1985 m. Ellis (Ray) Gray 1920–1945 m. Gerald (G) Fauble 1921–1986
        1. 1. Sharon (Elaine) Gray 1942–2018
        2. 2. Sandra (Kay Gray -) Bouzis 1944–2011
      5. 5. Mildred (M) Bowen 1912–1994 m. Wilford Baatz 1916–1999
        1. 1. Dale (F.) Baatz 1944–2008 m. Hwa (Cha) Cho 1947–2016
        2. 2. Donald (R) Baatz 1946–1985
        3. 3. David (James) Baatz 1942–1942
        4. 4. Richard (Allen "Dick") Baatz 1938–1994 m. Mary (E) Hays 1944–2018
        5. 5. Dorothy Erickson 1947–1998
        6. 6. Wilfred (John “Bill”) Baatz 1937–2020 m. Vada (Jean) Blaser 1942–2021 m. Vera (Mae) Chaney 1934–2019
      6. 6. Ella Bowen 1929–2012
      7. 7. Mildred Bowen 1924–1994
      8. 8. Dorothy (Alta Bowen Baatz) Doyle 1920–1992 m. Wilford Baatz 1916–1999 m. Jay (George) Thayer 1918–1991 m. Henry (U G Doyle) Jr 1917–1987
    4. 4. Alta Randall 1898–1965 m. Winfred Pandell 1891–1957
      1. 1. Lyle (Reed) Randall 1898–1960 m. Bernice VanTubergan 1919–1992
        1. 1. Roseanna (Lea) Randell 1943–2023
      2. 2. Alice (Catherine Randall Fuller) Shivaly 1922–1997 m. Bill Shively 1924– m. Jack (D) Reed 1928–1996
        1. 1. Terrence (Lamar) Reed 1948–1992
      3. 3. Dorothy (M) Randall 1926–1995
      4. 4. Winfred (I Randall) Jr 1927–2003
      5. 5. Clarence (A) Randall 1938–2013
      6. 6. Margaret (Ann) Randall 1942–2015
    5. 5. Bertha Babcock 1891–1962 m. Leo (F) Babcock 1890–1954
      1. 1. Samuel (Ward) Babcock 1921–1987
      2. 2. Vernon (Paul) Babcock 1924–2008
      3. 3. Harold (Lloyd) Babcock 1926–2005
      4. 4. Dorris Babcock 1931–1942
      5. 5. Jay (Edward) Babcock 1912–1965
      6. 6. John (Alto) Babcock 1915–1988
      7. 7. Marjory (Ann) Babcock 1935–1935
      8. 8. Dorris Babcock 1930–1942
    6. 6. Mary (Kathrine) Ross 1896–1964 m. Marvin Kurtzweil 1905–1970 m. Edward Ross 1889–1939
      1. 1. Marvin (John) Kurtzweil 1939–2000 m. Patricia (Anne) Knight 1942–1992
      2. 2. Cathrine (L) Ross 1921–
      3. 3. Myron (L) Ross 1917–1968
      4. 4. Genevier (L) Ross 1924–
      5. 5. Lila (Euyla) Ross 1913–
    7. 7. Jessie (G) Vanbonn 1903–1987 m. Clifford (Leon) Bonn 1896–1955
      1. 1. Clifford (H) Bonn 1938–2003
    8. 8. Leslie (Otto) Bowen 1908–1970 m. Julia (Theresa) Bowen 1912–2003
      1. 1. John (Bernard Anthony) Bowen 1943–1943
      2. 2. Sandra (A) Bowen 1940–2017 m. Dale (Patrick) Brodrick 1936–2015
      3. 3. Clifford Bowen 1935–2014 m. Lois (Ruth) May 1932–2016
    9. 9. Ruth (L.) DeCheney 1907–1953 m. Napoleon (J.) DeCheney 1902–1932
      1. 1. Paul (Laverne) DeCheney 1927–1927
      2. 2. Caroline (Gladys) Dechaney 1929–1978 m. John Brown 1924–2005
        1. 1. Kathleen (Lois) Brown 1951–2007
      3. 3. Leslie (De) Cheney 1924–1932
      4. 4. Arden (Mary Jane) DeCheney 1926–1932
      5. 5. Peter (Joseph) Decheney 1931–1931
      6. 6. Baby (Boy) DeCheney 1928–1928
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Adelaide Bowen) Engelman 1913–1989 m. Vernon (Augustus) BOWEN 1902–1991 m. John (Herrick) Engelman 1912–1996
    11. 11. George (J) Bowen 1889–
  3. 3. Henry Bowen 1866–1938 m. Clara (May) Dombey 1883–1953 m. Leonora Donahue 1869–1902 m. Margaret Bowen 1882–1935
    1. 1. Nora (M) Bowen 1911–1999
    2. 2. Elwood Bowen 1901–1985
    3. 3. Vernon (Augustus) BOWEN 1902–1991 m. Elizabeth (Adelaide Bowen) Engelman 1913–1989
  4. 4. Maggie Harris 1869–1946 m. John (Brock) Overholt 1863–1953 m. George (S) Harris 1862–1908
    1. 1. Rose (Belle) Kritcher 1900–1966
    2. 2. Charles (A) Harris 1898–1899
    3. 3. William (Henry) Harris 1902–1903
    4. 4. Annie (M) Harris 1907–
    5. 5. Mary Harris 1905–1905
  5. 5. Abran (R) Bowen 1872–1952 m. Edith (M) Holcomb 1873–1957
  6. 6. George (Ethan Samuel) Bowen 1874–1939 m. Jenney Bowen 1879–1965
    1. 1. John (A. B.) Bowen 1900–1983
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Bowen 1909–1923
    3. 3. Julia (J) Bowen 1905–
    4. 4. Florence (C.) Bowen 1912–1914
    5. 5. Son (Also) Bowen 1914–1914
    6. 6. Son (Too) Bowen 1910–1910
  7. 7. Anna ("Annie") Bowen 1876–1876
  8. 8. Mabel (May) Getman 1883–1914 m. George (M) Getman 1870–1918
    1. 1. Nelson (Jack) Getman 1902–1968

Wm Bowen's Timeline

8 Records

1836
27 March 1836
Birth of Wm Henry Bowen in Richmond Township, Lennox and Addington County, Upper Canada (Ontario)
Richmond Township, Lennox and Addington County, Upper Canada (Ontario)
1851
1851
Age 15
Wm Henry Bowen resided here in Lennox, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Lennox, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 25
Wm Henry Bowen resided here in Sidney, Hastings, Canada West, Canada
Sidney, Hastings, Canada West, Canada
1870
1870
Age 34
Wm Henry Bowen resided here in Oskaloosa, Beacon, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Oskaloosa, Beacon, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1871
abt 1871
Age 35
Wm Henry Bowen resided here in Thurlow, Hastings East, Ontario
Thurlow, Hastings East, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 45
Wm Henry Bowen resided here in Kaladar and Anglesea, Addington, Ontario, Canada
Kaladar and Anglesea, Addington, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 55
Wm Henry Bowen resided here in Rawdon, Hastings North, Ontario, Canada
Rawdon, Hastings North, Ontario, Canada
1891
29 Apr 1891
Age 55
Death of Wm Henry Bowen in Pine Township, Montcalm, Michigan, United States
Pine Township, Montcalm, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 March 1836
    Event Place: Richmond Township, Lennox and Addington County, Upper Canada (Ontario)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada
    [3] 1861 Census of Canada
    [4] 1881 Census of Canada
    [5] 1871 Census of Canada
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [10] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Lennox, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Sidney, Hastings, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Oskaloosa, Beacon, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Thurlow, Hastings East, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada
    [2] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Kaladar and Anglesea, Addington, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Rawdon, Hastings North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hastings East
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Pine Township, Montcalm, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Langston, Montcalm County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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