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Bowen Last Name History & Origin
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Name Origin
Bowen is a Celtic surname representing two separate Celtic families, the Welsh ab Owain ("son of Owen") and the Irish Ó Buadhacháin ("descendant of Bohan").[
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Bowen is a Celtic surname representing two separate Celtic families, the Welsh ab Owain ("son of Owen") and the Irish Ó Buadhacháin ("descendant of Bohan").[
Nationality & Ethnicity
Bowen is a Celtic surname representing two separate Celtic families, the Welsh ab Owain ("son of Owen") and the Irish Ó Buadhacháin ("descendant of Bohan").[
Famous People named Bowen
Otis R. Bowen former governor of Indiana (my maternal Grandmothers 1st cousin)
Early Bowens
These are the earliest records we have of the Bowen family.
Griffith Bowen was born circa 1600, and died at age 75 years old on April 17, 1676. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Griffith Bowen.
Obadiah Bowen was born on January 3, 1627 in Swansea, Wales United Kingdom. He was in a relationship with Mary (Clinton) Bowen, and had a child Lydia (Bowen) Mason. Obadiah Bowen died at age 83 years old on September 10, 1710 in Swansea, Massachusetts United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Obadiah Bowen.
Mary (Clinton) Bowen was born on September 14, 1628 in London, England United Kingdom. She was in a relationship with Obadiah Bowen, and had a child Lydia (Bowen) Mason. Mary Bowen died at age 68 years old on February 18, 1697 in Swansea, Massachusetts United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary (Clinton) Bowen.
Lydia (Bowen) Mason was born on April 23, 1666 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts United States to Obadiah Bowen and Mary (Clinton) Bowen. She was in a relationship with Joseph Mason, and had a child Joseph Mason. Lydia Mason died at age 91 years old on March 25, 1758 in Warren, RI. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lydia (Bowen) Mason.
Fran Bowen of Melbourne, St Stephens Richmond Parish County Australia was born in 1777, and died at age 76 years old in 1853 in Melbourne.
Anne Bowen of Australia was born in 1779 to Lewis Thomas Bowen and Mary Hatfield Bowen. Anne Bowen died at age 97 years old in 1876.
Edward Bowen of Wales was born circa 1789 in Clunbury, Shropshire County, England United Kingdom. Edward was baptized on September 20, 1789 in Clunbury. He was married to Elizabeth Bowen, and had children Meshach Bowen, Andrew Bowen, Elzabeth Bowen, Edward Bowen, Jane Bowen, Susannah Bowen, Thomas Bowen, and Hannah Bowen. Edward Bowen died at age 81 years old circa 1870 in Cardiganshire, Wales County.
William Bowen of Australia was born in 1800 to Thomas Bowen and Elizabeth Guthrie Bowen. He had siblings Thomas Frederick Bowen, Annie Louisa Bowen, William Henry Edgar Bowen, Mary Ann Bowen, John Bowen, Robert Bowen, Arthur George Bowen, Elizabeth Bowen, John Bowen, and William Henry Edgar Bowen. William Bowen died at age 74 years old in 1874.
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Surnames: Bowdensmith - Bowermon
Bowen Family Photos
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Walter Heenan Bowen
I have an old studio photograph of Walter H. BOWEN which was taken at the Sutton Studio in Hornellsville, NY on 26 Feb 1904 when Walter was 21 years old. Walter gifted the photograph to Miss Emma PIKE who was from Geneseo, NY on 22 Mar 1904 when Emma was 15 years old.
Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Walter and his family:
Walter Heenan BOWEN was b. 22 May 1882 in Gainesville, NY to parents Stephen Decantor BOWEN (1850-1922) and Emeline Hilda PEARSON or PEIRSON or STITELER (1841-1910). Walter had two siblings, Lottie Isabel BOWEN (1877-1973) and Henry John BOWEN (1879-1948). Walter married Ada PATTISON (1878-1957) on 5 May 1908 in Toronto or York, Ontario, Canada.
Walter had a daughter from a previous marriage named Hannah BOWEN born in 1903 in England. Ada had two children from a previous marriage including Joseph COOKMAN (1899-1944) and Grace COOKMAN (b. 1905). Walter died in 1957 in New York and is buried in the East Koy Cemetery in East Koy, NY.
I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that the photograph can be returned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or know someone who might be, please contact me.
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Shelley
Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Walter and his family:
Walter Heenan BOWEN was b. 22 May 1882 in Gainesville, NY to parents Stephen Decantor BOWEN (1850-1922) and Emeline Hilda PEARSON or PEIRSON or STITELER (1841-1910). Walter had two siblings, Lottie Isabel BOWEN (1877-1973) and Henry John BOWEN (1879-1948). Walter married Ada PATTISON (1878-1957) on 5 May 1908 in Toronto or York, Ontario, Canada.
Walter had a daughter from a previous marriage named Hannah BOWEN born in 1903 in England. Ada had two children from a previous marriage including Joseph COOKMAN (1899-1944) and Grace COOKMAN (b. 1905). Walter died in 1957 in New York and is buried in the East Koy Cemetery in East Koy, NY.
I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that the photograph can be returned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley
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Christian A. Bowen and Jefferson Cufburt Elliott
circa 1900 to 1905, married couple, Christian A. Bowen and Jefferson "Jeff" C. Elliott. Most likely location: Bernice, Union Parish, Louisiana.
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Grace and family
This is Grace with her daughter in law Maria (wife of Bob) and grandsons James "Bobby" and Lenny
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Willie Belle Bowen McGee Gravesite
A photo of the grave of Willie Belle Bowen McGee in Bernice Cemetery, Louisiana. Courtesy Gary E Gray, Find A Grave
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Willie Belle Bowen McGee
A photo of "Ma Gee" (as her grandchildren called her) circa 1970. From Find A Grave courtesy Gary E Gray.
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Andrew Joseph Bowen
A photo of Andrew Joseph Bowen and family
People in photo include: Jefferson Bowen, David Bowen, and Roland Bowen
People in photo include: Jefferson Bowen, David Bowen, and Roland Bowen
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Callaway Mills, Georgia
A photo of "Jacks & Jills": All have at least one parent working for Callaway Mills:
(Starting with Director Betty Herring and going Clockwise) Gerald Welborn, Wynda Lynn Duke,
Fredia Williamson, Lee Grant, Jackie Market, Vickie Beard, Lawrence Edmonson, Suzanne Stitt,
Martha Ann Lewis, Roland Yarborough, Jo Anne Flournoy, Charlyne Bowen.
Title Callaway Educational Association - Jacks & Jills
Collection Troup County Photograph Collection
Subjects CEA
Youth Organizations
Jacks & Jills
Image Callaway Educational Associati
Caption Callaway Educational Associati
Photograph Record 13574
Catalog Number 13574
Object Name Print, Photographic
People in photo include: Betty Herring, Gerald Welborn, Wynda Lynn Duke, Fredia Williamson, Lee Grant, Jackie Market, Vickie Beard, Lawrence Edmonson, Suzanne Stitt, Martha Ann Lewis, Roland Yarborough, Jo Anne Flournoy, and Charlyne Bowen
(Starting with Director Betty Herring and going Clockwise) Gerald Welborn, Wynda Lynn Duke,
Fredia Williamson, Lee Grant, Jackie Market, Vickie Beard, Lawrence Edmonson, Suzanne Stitt,
Martha Ann Lewis, Roland Yarborough, Jo Anne Flournoy, Charlyne Bowen.
Title Callaway Educational Association - Jacks & Jills
Collection Troup County Photograph Collection
Subjects CEA
Youth Organizations
Jacks & Jills
Image Callaway Educational Associati
Caption Callaway Educational Associati
Photograph Record 13574
Catalog Number 13574
Object Name Print, Photographic
People in photo include: Betty Herring, Gerald Welborn, Wynda Lynn Duke, Fredia Williamson, Lee Grant, Jackie Market, Vickie Beard, Lawrence Edmonson, Suzanne Stitt, Martha Ann Lewis, Roland Yarborough, Jo Anne Flournoy, and Charlyne Bowen
Joreene Carson
A photo of Joreene Carson and Larry Bowen
People in photo include: Larry Bowen
People in photo include: Larry Bowen
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James Howard Bowen
A photo of James Howard Bowen, 1883 to 1901. Son of John Edward Howard Bowen and Missouri I. Carmichael Bowen. Born and died in Bernice, Louisiana, Union Parish.
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Eva Berniece Bowen
A photo of Eva Berniece Bowen. Berniece was about four years of age in this photo. She was the only sister in a family of four boys, although there was another sister, she died in childbirth. Berniece was married for fifty-six years to Ralph Glee Harrelson, was the beautiful mother of twelve children, and lived to be eighty-eight years of age. She was very gentle, sweet, spiritual and loving, and had a very beautiful smile! She served God all of her life and was extremely devoted to her family.
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William Claude Bowen
A photo of William Claude Bowen. Claude was about four years of age in this photo. He was the oldest of six children and was married to the same wife for seventy-five years. He also lived to be ninety-seven years of age. Claude was a very gentle, kind and loving man.
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William & Mattie Bowen
A photo of William Columbus 'Lummie' & Mattie Belvie Walker Bowen, This photo was taken in front of their home in Whiteville, NC about 1940. Our grandparents were very hard working, farming people, and had a deep, strong belief in God. They were wonderful people!
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Lummie & Mattie (Walker) Bowen
A photo of William Columbus "Lummie" Bowen & Mattie "Belvie" (Walker) Bowen
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John & Tennie Bowen Gravesite
A photo of the grave of John B Bowen and Tennie K Bowen
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David & Bessie (Bowen) Peck gravesite
A photo of the grave of David Paul Peck and Bessie Bowen Peck
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Updated Bowen Biographies
James Edward Howard Bowen of Bernice, Louisiana United States was born on January 18, 1855 in AR to William Thomas Bowen and Josaphine Bowen. He had a brother Thomas Jefferson Bowen. He was in a relationship with Missouri Charmichael Bowen, and had children Thomas Wesley Bowen and James Howard Bowen. James Bowen died at age 71 years old on January 23, 1926 in Bernice, LA.
John Newton Bowen of Bernice, Louisiana United States was born on September 9, 1909 in Bernice to Thomas Wesley Bowen and Emma Pearl (McGee) Bowen. He had a sister Chrisitan Bowen Elliot. He married Lida Cathrene (Reynolds) Bowen in Bernice, Union Parish County, and had children Monelle Bowen McCallum, Jimmy Wess Bowen, and John Claude Bowen. John Bowen died at age 45 years old on July 5, 1955 in Bernice.
Chrisitan (Bowen) Elliot of Bernice, Louisiana United States was born on October 21, 1881 in Bernice to Thomas Wesley Bowen and Emma Pearl (McGee) Bowen. She had a brother John Newton Bowen. Chrisitan Elliot died at age 84 years old on June 8, 1966 in Bernice.
Josaphine Bowen of Bernice, Louisiana United States was born in 1823. She was in a relationship with William Thomas Bowen, and had children Thomas Jefferson Bowen and James Edward Howard Bowen. Josaphine Bowen died at age 80 years old in 1903.
William Thomas Bowen of Bernice, Louisiana United States was born on November 3, 1817 in GA. He was in a relationship with Josaphine Bowen, and had children Thomas Jefferson Bowen and James Edward Howard Bowen. William Bowen died at age 81 years old on March 28, 1899 in Bernice, LA.
Thomas Jefferson Bowen of Bernice, Louisiana United States was born on October 23, 1849 in Bernice to William Thomas Bowen and Josaphine Bowen. He had a brother James Edward Howard Bowen. Thomas Bowen died at age 47 years old on October 22, 1897 in Tinsman, AR.
Wesley Reid Bowen of Ruston, Louisiana United States was born on June 27, 1996 in Bossier City to Marcus Wess Bowen and Tina Moon Bowen. Wesley Bowen is the father of Charles Wells Bowen.
Tina (Moon) Bowen of Farmerville, Louisiana United States was born in 1978. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Tina Moon Bowen .
Mary Annette (Prewitt) Bowen of Bernice, Louisiana United States was born on January 26, 1942 in Dubach, and died at age 78 years old on December 7, 2020 in Bernice.
Jimmy Wess Bowen of Bernice, Louisiana United States was born on December 27, 1937 in Bernice to John Newton Bowen and Lida Cathrene (Reynolds) Bowen. He had siblings John Claude Bowen and Monelle Bowen McCallum. He married Mary Annette (Prewitt) Bowen on August 31, 1962 in Bernice, Union Parish County, and had a child Marcus Wess Bowen. Jimmy Bowen died at age 68 years old on August 26, 2006 in Bernice.
Monelle (Bowen) McCallum of Bernice, Louisiana United States was born on October 22, 1933 in Bernice to John Newton Bowen and Lida Cathrene (Reynolds) Bowen. She had siblings Jimmy Wess Bowen and John Claude Bowen. Monelle McCallum died at age 65 years old on November 16, 1998 in Bernice.
John Claude Bowen of Bernice, Louisiana United States was born on April 24, 1940 in Bernice to John Newton Bowen and Lida Cathrene (Reynolds) Bowen. He had siblings Jimmy Wess Bowen and Monelle Bowen McCallum. John Bowen died at age 80 years old on December 22, 2020 in Bernice.
Lida Cathrene (Reynolds) Bowen of Bernice, Louisiana United States was born in 1914, and died at age 45 years old on July 15, 1960 in Bernice.
Thomas Wesley Bowen of Bernice, Louisiana United States was born on November 16, 1879 in Bernice to James Edward Howard Bowen and Missouri Charmichael Bowen. He had a brother James Howard Bowen. He married Emma Pearl (McGee) Bowen in Bernice, Union Parish County, and had children Chrisitan Bowen Elliot and John Newton Bowen. Thomas Bowen died at age 77 years old on December 14, 1956 in Bernice.
Emma Pearl (McGee) Bowen was born on September 29, 1879 in Louisiana United States. She was married to Thomas Wesley Bowen in Bernice, Union Parish County, and had children Chrisitan Bowen Elliot and John Newton Bowen. Emma Bowen died at age 67 years old on November 17, 1946 in Bernice. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Emma Pearl (McGee) Bowen .
James Howard Bowen was born in 1883 in Bernice, Union Parish County, Louisiana United States to James Edward Howard Bowen and Missouri Charmichael Bowen, and had a brother Thomas Wesley Bowen. James Bowen died at age 18 years old in 1901 in Bernice. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Howard Bowen.
Missouri I (Carmichael) Bowen was born on December 28, 1855 in Louisiana United States. She was in a relationship with James Edward Howard Bowen, and had children Thomas Wesley Bowen and James Howard Bowen. Missouri Bowen died at age 80 years old on December 10, 1936 in Bernice.
Popular Bowen Biographies
Sarah (Bengough) Bowen-Jones was born at Wales. She was in a relationship with David Jones, and has a child Mary Ann (Jones) Tasker. Sarah Bowen-Jones died at Wales. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sarah (Bengough) Bowen-Jones.
Stephen S Bowen was born on October 1, 1802 in South Carolina United States, and died at age 94 years old on July 27, 1897 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Stephen S Bowen.
James W Bowen was born on May 28, 1858. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James W Bowen.
Katherine Bowen was born on October 31, 1908. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Katherine Bowen.
Elizabeth Bowen was born on October 26, 1907. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Bowen.
David Bowen was born in Seattle, Washington United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David Bowen.
Donald E Bowen of Katy, Harris County, TX was born on December 31, 1954 to Joan A Bork. Donald Bowen died at age 40 years old on June 22, 1995.
Elena Colella Bowen was born on July 9, 1912. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elena "Helen" Colella Bowen.
Hattie May Bowen was born in 1905. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Hattie May Bowen.
Bonnie (Bowen) Ferris was married to Walter James Ferris, and has a child Jamie Nicole (Ferris) Drake. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bonnie (Bowen) Ferris.
Judith (Brannfors) Bowen was born in San Bernardino, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Judith (Brannfors) Bowen.
Norma Bowen was born in 1933 at Kansas City, MO. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Norma Bowen.
Amanda had been a Slave that was bought by a Slave owners son Hartwell Fitzgerald in Missouri who Married her and moved to Iowa.
Chrisitan (Bowen) Elliot of Bernice, Louisiana United States was born on October 21, 1881 in Bernice to Thomas Wesley Bowen and Emma Pearl (McGee) Bowen. She had a brother John Newton Bowen. Chrisitan Elliot died at age 84 years old on June 8, 1966 in Bernice.
Obadiah Bowen was born on January 3, 1627 in Swansea, Wales United Kingdom. He was in a relationship with Mary (Clinton) Bowen, and had a child Lydia (Bowen) Mason. Obadiah Bowen died at age 83 years old on September 10, 1710 in Swansea, Massachusetts United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Obadiah Bowen.
Lydia (Bowen) Mason was born on April 23, 1666 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts United States to Obadiah Bowen and Mary (Clinton) Bowen. She was in a relationship with Joseph Mason, and had a child Joseph Mason. Lydia Mason died at age 91 years old on March 25, 1758 in Warren, RI. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lydia (Bowen) Mason.
Mary Dell Bowen was born on December 24, 1927 at Petersburg, West Virginia, and died at age 84 years old in 2012 at Austin, Texas. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Dell Bowen.
Bowen Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Bowen family member is 71.0 years old according to our database of 29,870 people with the last name Bowen that have a birth and death date listed.
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Oldest Bowens
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Hammett Bowen was born on November 30, 1847, and died at age 121 years old in June 1969. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Hammett Bowen.
Emma C Bowen of Macomb, McDonough County, IL was born on March 2, 1889, and died at age 112 years old on March 29, 2001.
Mable D Bowen of Gastonia, Gaston County, NC was born on December 23, 1891, and died at age 109 years old on November 29, 2001.
Esther M Bowen of Seattle, King County, WA was born on April 6, 1897, and died at age 107 years old on November 7, 2004.
Ethel J Bowen of Portland, Cumberland County, ME was born on March 27, 1894, and died at age 106 years old on February 25, 2001.
May Bowen of North Olmsted, Cuyahoga County, OH was born on November 18, 1891, and died at age 106 years old on September 2, 1998.
Nelia A Bowen of Parkersburg, Wood County, WV was born on February 24, 1890, and died at age 106 years old on March 11, 1996.
Marie Bowen of Bradford, McKean County, PA was born on October 14, 1895, and died at age 105 years old on February 7, 2001.
Ethel C Bowen of Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, CO was born on March 8, 1894, and died at age 105 years old on January 1, 2000.
Mary M Bowen of Green Valley, Pima County, AZ was born on January 20, 1900, and died at age 104 years old on January 3, 2005.
Katherine C Bowen of Pitman, Gloucester County, NJ was born on June 25, 1886, and died at age 104 years old in February 1991.
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i am 13 and it would mean the world if i knew my Bowen family history i would love to know how it started and i'd like to see who my great great family members were and. i am aware the name Bowen is a welsh name if any one has any info or can derect me to somewhere that could help me it would be so great,, i wish i could of been born in teh 1908's that would of been such a simple time. i am australia but im sure my family history and my old relitives were from wales.
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