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Re: Philadelphia/ South Jersey Bowmans

fthful — 2009-11-08 17:30:48Z

Oh, WOW!!!! I thought I would NEVER find any of my dad's relatives from that side of the family! I am thrilled...want to know all about you and yours! Where do you live? Did you know Morris Bowman? (My grandfather) Wister was one of his two sons (David being the other) my g'fthr had from his first marriage...half brother to my dad (Ellery).
I live in VA...near VA Beach and my 2 brothers still live in Cape May where we all grew up... a block from Morris Bowman. If you would like to get in touch, please give me a call...757-465-0377 or 757-646-1179 (cell).

Looking forward to hearing from you! Carol Bowman Hood

Obituary: Terry "Papa" Bowman

masepoli — 2009-11-08 17:13:43Z

Terry "Papa" Bowman, 61, originally of Illinois, lived in Dayton, NV and worked at Oakley for many years. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Terry passed away at home surrounded by loved ones, after an exhausting battle with cancer.

From: nevadaappeal.com

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Re: Philadelphia/ South Jersey Bowmans

ToddwBowman — 2009-11-04 21:06:12Z

Dear Carol,
I am Todd Wister Bowman the Grandson of Wister Bowman.Morris is my Great Grand Father.My father is Paul Victor Bowman who recently passed.Please e-mail me @ ToddwBowman@yahoo.com.

Re: John Bowman VA to IN

davesmith8633 — 2009-11-04 21:05:21Z

I'm pretty certain this John Bowman's parents were Jacob and Nancy Bowman who moved from Augusta County, Virginia to Boone and Montgomery Counties in Indiana around 1832 together with most of their children including your ancestor John Bowman - see http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&d...

Leonard C Bowman family

bgbrsev — 2009-11-01 14:57:35Z

I am looking for any information on the Leonard C. Bowman family from Syracuse, NY. Sons names are Leonard, Ronald and Richard. My aunt was their governess and she would
like to know about them. She took care of them back in the 1930's or 1940's. Her name was Katherine Gleason. Any help would be appreciated.

Re: John Franklin Bowman (b.1886 Arkansas, d.1968 Sacramento, CA)

asmodien — 2009-11-01 05:50:23Z

Nadine Gertie (Bowman) Oliver is my wife's grandmother. I'm attempting to trace back her family tree and I reach a dead end at John Franklin Bowman.

Re: John Franklin Bowman (b.1886 Arkansas, d.1968 Sacramento, CA)

papa575 — 2009-10-31 05:05:23Z

i am doing research on the bowman family.
my brothers went to school with john's kids, grover & nadine.
how are you related to them?
john's father was my grandfather's half-brother.
did john have any brothers or sisters?

Floyd Bowman 1907 - 1985

kclarkplus6 — 2009-10-30 17:10:36Z

My grandfather was Floyd Bowman born 19 April 1907 in New York; possibly Hector, NY.

His father was Charles H Bowman born abt 1861 and his mother was Emma Rowena Towner born abt 1863. They were married in 1882.

Charles and Emma had the following children (gotten from a census; there may be more--not sure):
Harley J born abt 1884>>>I found a 1920 census that has a Harley J Bowman living in Madison, NY;
Oneida Ward 1; District 122. Age 35. Wife Mary A-age 37; Son Albert H-age 6; Son Arville R-
Age 3/12; Mother Emma-age 56. ***I also found a 1920 census with Charles H Bowman living
In Bradford, PA; Athens Ward 3; District 9. Age 58. Wife Emma-age 56; Son Floyd-age 12.

Hattie born abt 1895>>>My aunt believes she was married to ????? Stranger. In the Bradford, PA
Census mentioned above, living two houses down from Charles is: William Stranger-age 28;
Wife Hattie-age 25; Daughter Dorothy-age 3/12.

Frank born abt 1897

Fred born abt 1899>>>I have heard stories of Fred being married three times and all three wives
Named Pauline. My aunt remembers Fred living in Syracuse, NY and Elmira, NY.

Floyd born 1907>>>He married Charlotte Ann Reynolds (my grandmother; daughter of Alvy
Reynolds and Jessie Mariah Wright) in Aug 1932. Their children are:
Geraldine May born 12 Sept 1931; died Aug 2009 Nichols, NY. She was not Floyd’s.
Rowena Charlotte born 11 May 1933; died 2007.
Charles Floyd born 18 May 1934/5; died Aug 1934/5 age 2m 26d.
Wayne Eugene born 12 Jul 1937.
George Archie born 22 Nov 1938.
Marjorie Ann born 9 Jul 1943.
Walter Robert “Butch” born 23 Feb 1946.
Mary Dorothea born 19 Feb 1949. (My mother.)

My aunt remembers going to visit her Grandma Bowman’s grave in a cemetery just outside Smithboro.
She wasn’t sure of the name, but said it could possibly have been Smithboro Cemetery.

My grandfather told stories to his children about his step-mother. Name is unknown; could it be that
Charles and Emma Towner were divorced and he re-married to another Emma? That would explain
Why two Emmas show up in the 1920 censuses.

My aunt remembers an Aunt Nelle and an Aunt Belle who she recalls being my grandfather’s half- or
Step-sisters. She also remembers my grandfather having siblings named Leon and 2 Rays. She
Remembes my grandfather talking about his nephew Lloyd whose mother was a Blackfoot Indian.

If anyone has any information about my great-aunts and uncles, and/or my great-grandfather and his ancestors, I would be very very grateful. I have seemed to have hit a brick wall when it comes to the Bowman side of my family. You can contact me here or at kclarkplus6@yahoo.com

I forgot to mention one of my grandfather’s sibling (not sure which one right now) had 18 children with numerous sets of twins.

Thanks again!

Floyd Bowman 1907 - 1985

kclarkplus6 — 2009-10-30 17:09:41Z

Re: Book "The Bowman's: A history of Hans Dieterick..." is it online?

jgl1959 — 2009-10-21 02:55:24Z

Dear Marge,

All that and it was one word, "For"? Wow, that was a lot of work! Thanks so much for getting back to me on that. I certainly appreciate your taking the time to help me.

Thanks!

Joe

Re: Book "The Bowman's: A history of Hans Dieterick..." is it online?

margemorgan_1 — 2009-10-21 01:49:36Z

Posterity, beholding this tapestry hanging upon the walls of time, must, surely, ever acknowledge and acclaim them true and worthy descendants of noble ancestors. For [poem follows]

Marge

Re: Book "The Bowman's: A history of Hans Dieterick..." is it online?

jgl1959 — 2009-10-21 01:31:52Z

Hello,

I have a faulty transcription of the chapter entitled "Traits and Characteristics of the Bowmans". I think toward the end of the chapter, there is a line "Posterity, beholding this tapestry hanging upon the walls of time, must, surely, ever acknowledge and acclaim them true and worthy descendents of noble ancestors." The transcription is faulty for the next sentence - can you tell me what that sentence is?

What follows is a poem beginning "Our life is but the weaving..." So I need the sentence before the poem.

Thanks so much for replying, and I would appreciate any assistance that you could provide.

Thanks!

Joe

Re: Book "The Bowman's: A history of Hans Dieterick..." is it online?

jgl1959 — 2009-10-20 13:09:02Z

Yes,thanks for replying. I'll get back to you later today with what I am looking for.

Thanks,

Joe

Re: Book "The Bowman's: A history of Hans Dieterick..." is it online?

margemorgan_1 — 2009-10-20 12:18:14Z

It is available through Heritage Quest. I can access it through my local library. Is there anything specific you are looking for? It is 469 pages long.

Book "The Bowman's: A history of Hans Dieterick..." is it online?

jgl1959 — 2009-10-19 21:53:36Z

Hello,

Is the book "The Bowmans: A history of Hans Dieterick Bauman and his descendents" online in any form? I thought I had seen some part of the book sometime.

If not, does anyone know how I might get access to it? It is apparently not available through interlibrary loan.

Thanks,

Joe

Re: Murder of Steve Bowman, 1958 in Nevada

LQQKER — 2009-10-18 19:50:09Z

Hi
Do you still need or want this information ?

Mary Elinor Veach b. 14 Apr 1837

ellenveach — 2009-10-09 18:50:13Z

Looking for info on family of Mary E. Veach married to Lewis Bowman. Children: Sarah, Elizabeth and John. Presumably in Kansas.

Mitchell or Mitch Bowman Colton Washington 1904

geo3deb — 2009-10-06 16:27:16Z

I have a fading copy of a photograph of the 5 graduates of the Class of 1904 for Colton, Washington. Included in the photo is one Mitch Bowman. Contact me if you would like a copy of this photo.

Book: Before the Bowman Boys

SENORASIMCOX — 2009-08-25 18:15:32Z

Hello,

I have the book Before the Bowman Boys pub. 1993 by Jane Belknap Bowman, book is in excellent condition and am willing to depart with it...yes $ is involved, please email off list for price at senorasimcox@aol.com

jamie
www.senorasimcox.tribalpages.com

Re: Bowmans in Ohio

cathyvall — 2009-09-07 17:46:25Z

Yes, the James Pearson Bowmans in Bucyrus are of interest to me. His wife Sarah is the daughter of my 2nd great grandparents(William and Elizabeth Moffett). My 2nd great grandparents both died (1832 and 1839) leaving several children. I am trying to trace where James S. Moffett (24), Sarah Moffett (19), Samuel Moffett (17), Thomas Moffett (11) & Williamina "Regina" Moffett (8) were in 1840 after their parents died. It appears that James P. Bowman (28) was living in Bucyrus in 1840 (prior to that in Brownsville, PA) and the 3 middle children (including Sarah) were living with him in 1840. Sarah and James married two years later in 1842. My great grandfather (who lived in Madison, Indiana) and his children in later years, frequently visited the "Bucyrus relatives" per letters we have. I would love to share notes with you. Since this could get very involved, you may want to contact me directly at cathyvall@cox.net. I look forward to hearing from you.

Re: George E. Bowman and Margaret Jane Shirley Bowman in Pa.

lillie550 — 2009-10-02 23:29:49Z

Hi Jamie,
No, the funeral book I have belongs to Margaret Jane Shirley Bowman. The second wife of George Ernest Bowman born 1863 in England. She was my husband's Great Grandmother.

Re: Elvin L. Bowman died in El Paso, Texas in 1998

lillie550 — 2009-09-13 03:15:07Z

Good to hear from you. I was trying to find out what happened to your Great Grandmother and her full name. I have Elizabeth "Lizzie" HART from their divorce paper that I have a copy of, but I have heard that her maiden name was STIFFEY or something like it. I do have a picture of her and George Ernest Bowman with George Ernest Bowman in it also. George Ernest Bowman & his second wife, Margaret Jane Shirley Bowman were my husband's Great Grandparents. I have a lot of Bowman family info. Contact me at joefar@bellsouth.net
Thanks Lillie

Re: Elvin L. Bowman died in El Paso, Texas in 1998

bowman0416 — 2009-09-13 02:02:07Z

My fateher was Elvins Brother, James Aurther Bowman , My grandparents George & Roseanna Ruddock Bowman were his parents.

Re: George E. Bowman and Margaret Jane Shirley Bowman in Pa.

bowman0416 — 2009-10-03 01:38:15Z

Lillie,
I realized that after I posted and then saw the date.
Just trying to get this all put into perspective as George Ernest would also be my great grandfather as George W Bowman is my Grandfather and my Father is James A Bowman born 1924

Jamie

Looking for anyone that knows of the Forney /Shoop link to Bowman's

bowman0416 — 2009-10-01 02:49:59Z

My Mom Eleanor M Bowman married into the Bowman family her maiden name was Forney, Fathers name Glen F Forney, Mothers name iWas Lona M Shoop I am trying to trace back the Forney side as all I have is my Great Grandparents names any help would be appciated. Thanks James

Re: George E. Bowman and Margaret Jane Shirley Bowman in Pa.

bowman0416 — 2009-09-29 01:30:11Z

Lillie,

You have Margaret's funeral book. Is this my Aunt Margaret, daughter of George & Roseanna??

Re: Looking for Bowmans in Pennsylvania

bowman0416 — 2009-09-29 01:00:00Z

George W Bowman would have been my grandfather, My father James Arthur Bowman iwas one of his sons

Re: Elvin L. Bowman-son of George William Bowman from Pa.

bowman0416 — 2009-09-26 05:23:21Z

That would be me Lillie I am his nephew! Jamie

Re: George William Bowman in Ohio born about 1885 in Pa.

bowman0416 — 2009-09-26 04:43:49Z

Lillie,

Could you send me those pictures and papers please thanks Jamie

BOWMAN Euba G and Oria A

t42MountOlivet — 2009-09-07 16:39:16Z

BOWMAN Euba G and Oria A

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 206,332 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

BOWMAN Terry Lee 1959

t42MountOlivet — 2009-09-15 11:43:57Z

BOWMAN Terry Lee 1959

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 207,139 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

BOWMAN Roger 1952-1991

t42MountOlivet — 2009-09-14 12:20:24Z

BOWMAN Roger 1952-1991

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 207,139 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

BOWMAN Arnold H 1919-1977

t42MountOlivet — 2009-09-13 20:29:08Z

BOWMAN Arnold H 1919-1977

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 207,139 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Jacob and Vacilla Bowman

atcnewton — 2009-10-01 23:53:04Z

I just received a copy of the death certificate of Ann Bowman Longnecker and it lists Jacob Bowman and Vacilla Bowman as her parents (no maiden name listed for Vacilla)but I can't find a Jacob with daughter Ann born 1842. Were you able to find anything about them?

David Bowman of Scotland, UK

Rob_and_Janine — 2009-08-19 15:13:09Z

Trying to find information David Bowman (a British soldier during WW2) for one of his relatives (a colleague of mine). He was in Cyprus and Lebanon and died in action in either location. I have found several David Bowmans on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission site, but none seem to be linked with Cyprus or Lebanon. His mother's hair went white overnight at the news that her son had been killed.

Also, the same family: trying to located birth details of Hugh Letford Bowman (born 1944 in Stirling, Scotland). Unfortunately, do not have access to Scottish birth records for this period.

Re: Jacob Bowman of Indiana son of George Bowman

davesmith8633 — 2009-08-13 01:46:04Z

George and Elizabeth (Airhart) Bowman had eight children: Josiah, John (died age 4), Jacob, Mary, Margaret, Nancy, George Hugh (my great-grandfather) and Christian. George died in October of 1869. Elizabeth and youngest son Christian are shown living in Jackson Township, Boone County, Indiana in the 1880 census but this seems to be the last record of Elizabeth's whereabouts. It's believed they're buried in the Poplar Grove Cemetery north of Lizton in southern Boone County but there are no grave stones for them there. Their son Jacob who served in the Civil War and died in 1906 is buried at Poplar Grove. I have information on George's and Elizabeth's ancestry if you'd like to contact me at dave.smith8633@sbcglobal.net

John Franklin Bowman (b.1886 Arkansas, d.1968 Sacramento, CA)

asmodien — 2009-10-05 03:10:05Z

Looking for any info on a John Franklin Bowman (b.1886 Arkansas, d.1968 Sacramento, CA).

John Bowman married Eve Phillips. Their children included Girtie Nadean (Bowman) Oliver and Grover C. Bowman.

Eve Phillips also had several children from a previous marriage (Birdwell) that were living with in them in Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma as of the 1920 census.

Re: Ethel Bowman Matherly

ruder20 — 2009-08-28 01:32:21Z

I am not much help as to who Ethel Mae's parents or siblings are although I will let you know if I find anything as I am searching as well. My Grandmother was her daughter Lorene Florence Matherly/Morris.
Cori

Re: Bowman line, Nova Scotia, Canada

rkhill113 — 2009-08-30 05:39:30Z

If you are able to find out any information about this family - I'd love to see it.

I'm pretty sure we're following the same line. I have an old family Bible with listings of James Alexandra Bowman (1792 - ?) and Catherine Murray (1792 - ?), married Nov. 23, 1814. Then a listing for James Bowman, born Sept. 20, 1831, died Jan 27, 1878... married April 2, 1857 to Margaret Sinclair, born Nov. 18, 1836, died Dec. 30, 1925.

Their children were Catherine Murray Bowman (born Jan. 14, 1860), George Robert Bowman (April 27, 1864 - May 27 1864) Jessie Elizabeth Bowman (Jan 11, 1871 - Sept. 1947), James William Bowman (June 14, 1865 - Mar 21, 1923), and John Alexandra Bowman (Aug. 30, 1861 - Jan 15, 1937).

Note in both cases the middle name is listed as Alexandra not Alexander. Margaret Sinclair is listed in the 1891 Pictou county census as living with her son John. So there are two generations of James Bowmans here - one is the father of John (born 1831) and the one the grandfather (1792).

Herbert Raymond Bowman of Wheaton MD

dplugh — 2009-08-26 16:13:40Z

Hello! I am researching for a member of the Bowman family and am looking for information on this family of Wheaton, MD. Father: Herbert Raymond Bowman. Mother: Ruth O. Windsor (daughter of R H Windsor). Children: Floyd Jackson, Edna Marie and Dorothy L. I have some background information that I would be glad to share and would appreciate if you could help me with any information on this family.

Deb Martin

Re: Bowman

fourthmo — 2009-09-02 12:47:41Z

Hello ,my name is Reginald Holloway. My great,great grandfather was Lonnie Eugene Bowman, his wife was Nellie Louise Dockery. I found some marriage records that shows Frank Bowman and Nancy Herron (Bowman) as Lonnies parents at his marriage to Nellie. I believe we are looking at the same people as our relatives. Do you have any more info on Frank and nancy Bowman? I have been unable to find anything, till I ran across your post on here. Please let me know if you have anything. I'm trying to trace my civil war ancestors with no luck on the Bowman side. I have to get off now because of a thunder storm. My email is deltaforce1@centurytel.net Please email me. Thank you and God bless!

Re: Bowman

cressoakridge — 2009-09-14 18:08:08Z

Hi. I did not find any info. on the Bowmans, etc. in Lee Co., Va records, On an LDS family search I d id find Beaulah Bowman, b. 1902, Wise Co, who married Hobert Oren Davis of Wise Co.. Beaulah's father was listed as Frank Bowman, no parents were found for Hobert Davis. I could find no further information on Frank and Nancy Bowman, nor on Lonnie Eugene Bowman and Nellie Louise Dockery, If you are right Lonnie would be a brother to Beaulah Bowman? Could you e-mail me the marriage information for Lonnie and Nellie, to see if I can find anything further on LDS, unless you have already searched LDS. Ed Cress,Lee Co., VA genealogical researcher. cressoakridge@aol.com

Re: Bowman

cressoakridge — 2009-09-14 17:45:46Z

Hi Janet. On an LDS Family Search, online, VA and all states I did not find anything more on Marion Franklin Bowman and wife, Nancy Elizabeth Herron. I did find Beaulah Bowman, b. 6 May 1902, Wise Co., Va, died 2 Jul 1949, Wise Co., VA, Buried 6 Jul 1949 in the Ramsey Cemetry, Norton, Wise Co.,Va. Her farther was listed as Frank Bowman, but no furthe info. on him. No marriage date is given but Beaulah married Hobert Oren Davis, b.Keokee, Wise Co. (Keokeee is in Lee Co., Va) 11 May 1896, died 10 Feb 1940, Wise Co., Va. buried 14 Feb. 1940. Ramsey cemetery, Nornon, Wise Co., VA. Ed Cress, Lee Co., VA genealogical researcher. cressoakridge@aol.com

Re: Looking for Leslie John (Johnny) Bowman

chberryuk — 2009-08-30 21:17:13Z

Hi

A Leslie John Bowman is mentioned on the title register for a property in Lamberhurst Quarter, Kent. Also mentioned is a Bruce Bowman.

Hope this is of some help.

Claire.

Re: Bowmans in Louisiana

loamlandfire_1 — 2009-08-23 23:12:30Z

An Ira Bowman, is buried on Alphenia Plantation in Tensas Parish Louisiana. Ira owned Oakdale, the adjoining plantation and James Bowman, his brother owned Alphenia. Several other Bowman graves are also located here.

Joseph Bowman

trenieyvo123 — 2009-08-20 07:38:16Z

I am trying to locate any ancestors of Joseph Bowman, who was born 1824 in North Carolina. He was killed in the Civil War. He was married to Catherine and had 4 children. He had moved to Carter County, Tennessee before the Civil War. I found him on the 1860 Tennessee Census. Both he and his wife were born in North Carolina. Any help would be appreciated. You may contact me through t78901234@yahoo.com. Thank you.

Re: Bowman Family of Huntingdon County, PA

oswaldfamily1 — 2009-09-20 15:25:48Z

I have more information on the descendants of Millard Eugene Scheitlin/Kathleen Bowman! Ask and I will try to help you!

Re: Bowman's in Lousiana

pasnitz — 2009-09-01 19:11:08Z

Josh,
My name is Patricia Blackwell Snitzer, my grandmother was Effa Gertrude Bowman and lived in Ponchatoula Louisiana.
She married my grandfather William Earnest Blackwell and as a widow she married Thomas Jefferson Joiner. If I could help you in any way please feel free to contact me. The names I am researching are Bowman, Tarver, Blackwell

Re: Searching for Bowman roots in Virginia.

maryanndupes — 2009-10-05 16:04:11Z

I recently purchased property in Charlotte County, Virginia, on the Staunton River. There is an old Bowman home and family cemetary. I seem to remember the name of Jacob Bowman, although this might be a common name. Might your information abount being in Staunton (August County) be incorrect and these are relatives of yours in Charlotte County on the Staunton River?

George BOWMAN mention in John Felker UCLP

BruceC_JohnsonJr — 2009-08-15 03:44:03Z

Looking for a BOWMAN researcher who might shed light on the George BOWMAN mentioned in the 1796 Upper Canada Land Petition of John FELKER from New Jersey who requested land citing a wife and one child and being related to George BOWMAN

Felker, John 1796 Niagara UCLP F2/33 [C-1893 MF-828] [With Wife and one child from the Jersies and related to George Bowman (Check UCLP for George Bowman} No mention of being a loyalist. Who is this?

The petition of John Felker
Respectfully shows That your Petitioner is just arrived from the Jersies with a wife and one child and that he is related to George Bowman of the Township of Stamford.
Respectfully shows...

Did any of George BOWMAN's children marry a FELKER? Are there any known connections with Felkers. I don't believe that this John Felker was a Loyalist but not entirely sure yet.
Regards
Bruce Johnson
Port Bruce, ON