William Ellis "Bill" Bowen1,2

M, b. October 26, 1907, d. September 3, 1978
FatherWilliam Francis Bowen3,4,5,6,7 b. October 15, 1859, d. December 9, 1957
MotherDora Myrtle Conner3,4,5,6,7 b. May 31, 1889, d. June 28, 1952
     His Social Security Number was 235-07-1322.8 William Ellis "Bill" Bowen was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2 He was born on October 26, 1907 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.3,8,2 He married Violet Elizabeth Clemson on March 6, 1932 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1 William Ellis "Bill" Bowen died on September 3, 1978 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 70.2

Census Records

1910Dwelling 329, District 481, Ward 15, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania5
1930Dwelling 388, District 19, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia4
1940Dwelling 378, District 28-34, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia9

Occupation

1930Truck driver4
1940Service station operator9

Family

Violet Elizabeth Clemson b. May 13, 1910, d. March 5, 1979
Marriage*William Ellis "Bill" Bowen married Violet Elizabeth Clemson on March 6, 1932 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bowen-Clemson marriage record.
  2. [S2241] Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=conner&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=52527626&CRid=79747&df=all&
  3. [S705] Scotland-Stewart, online http://www.scotland-stewart.com/features.html
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Lillian Ardella Hill obituary in the Dec 11, 1964 edition.
  7. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the W. F. Bowen obituary in the Dec 10, 1957 edition.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the William Ellis Bowen, Jr. obituary in the Jul 21, 2010 edition.
  11. [S1954] Cook Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1516731/person/-1928082895?ssrc=
  12. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Vinton Edward "Pete" Bowen1,2,3,4

M, b. November 1, 1909, d. May 13, 1983
FatherWilliam Francis Bowen5,6,4,7 b. October 15, 1859, d. December 9, 1957
MotherDora Myrtle Conner5,6,4,7 b. May 31, 1889, d. June 28, 1952
     His Social Security Number was 538-09-1011.8 Vinton Edward "Pete" Bowen married Ethel Mae Gemberling.1 Vinton Edward "Pete" Bowen was born on November 1, 1909 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.8,5,2,4 He married Elizabeth Palmatier on February 18, 1943 at Lanesboro, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania.9,3 Vinton Edward "Pete" Bowen died on May 13, 1983 at Doylestown, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, at age 73.9

Census Records

1910Dwelling 329, District 481, Ward 15, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania6
1940Dwelling 377, District 28-34, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia7

Occupation

1940Odd jobs common laborer7

Family 1

Ethel Mae Gemberling b. September 15, 1918, d. June 15, 2009
Marriage*Vinton Edward "Pete" Bowen married Ethel Mae Gemberling.1 
Child
  • Wayne Bowen1

Family 2

Elizabeth Palmatier b. June 26, 1903, d. August 20, 1972
Marriage*Vinton Edward "Pete" Bowen married Elizabeth Palmatier on February 18, 1943 at Lanesboro, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania.9,3 
Child
  • Shirley Bowen1

Citations

  1. [S1953] Intelligencer/Record, From the Ethel Mae Bowen obituary in the Jun 21, 2009 edition.
  2. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  3. [S6302] Salt Lake City, UT Marriage Records. Pennsylvania Marriages. FamilySearch, Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968.
  4. [S5759] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, 1906-1911.
  5. [S705] Scotland-Stewart, online http://www.scotland-stewart.com/features.html
  6. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S1954] Cook Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1516731/person/-1928082895?ssrc=

Mary Ada "Merrily" Blankenship1,2,3,4

F, b. August 12, 1885, d. September 12, 1957
FatherWiley Pleasant Blankenship1,3,4 b. November 13, 1863, d. December 6, 1906
MotherKesiah Ann/Adeline "Cuzzie" Conner1,3,4 b. January 13, 1866, d. February 11, 1924
     Mary Ada "Merrily" Blankenship was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.4,5 She was born on August 12, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,4,5 She married Ernest Duskin DeWeese, son of John William DeWeese and Dotia Levicia Wilson, on May 25, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,4,6 As of May 25, 1906,her married name was DeWeese. Mary Ada "Merrily" Blankenship died on September 12, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 72.4,5

Census Records

1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1900Dwelling 154, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia3
1910Dwelling 86, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1920Dwelling 51, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9
1930Dwelling 160, District 12, Maggodee, Franklin Co., Virginia10
1940Dwelling 12, District 34-13, Maggodee, Franklin Co., Virginia11
1950Dwelling 169, District 34-15, Little Creek, Franklin Co., Virginia12

Family

Ernest Duskin DeWeese b. November 20, 1883, d. September 17, 1958
Marriage*Mary Ada "Merrily" Blankenship married Ernest Duskin DeWeese, son of John William DeWeese and Dotia Levicia Wilson, on May 25, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,4,6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
  3. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S3345] Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  6. [S686] Roanoke World News, From the Ernest Duskin DeWeese obituary in the Sep 17, 1958 edition.
  7. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Una DeWeese Clingenpeel obituary in the Jan 2, 2000 edition.
  14. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  15. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  16. [S85] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Holt Family of Floyd & Franklin Counties, Virginia.
  17. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  18. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  19. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  20. [S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.

George Washington Bowen1,2,3

M, b. February 22, 1912, d. June 9, 1996
FatherWilliam Francis Bowen4,5,6,7 b. October 15, 1859, d. December 9, 1957
MotherDora Myrtle Conner4,5,6,7 b. May 31, 1889, d. June 28, 1952
     His Social Security Number was 232-28-8082.8 George Washington Bowen George Washington Bowen, age 84, of Green Cove Springs, passed away on Sunday June 9, 1996. He was a native of Pittsburgh, Penn. He was a veteran of WWII, a member of the Moose Lodge Eagles and V.F.W. He is survived by 2 daughters; Shirley O'Keefe of Sydney, NY and Ruth Tillapaugh of Bainbridge NY; 2 sons, George Edward Bowen of Elizabeth Town, KY and Jerry Bowen of Newark, Del; one sister, Ruby Davidson of Unadilla, NY; and 1 brother Delbert Bowen of Elmira, NY. Graveside services will be held at a later date in Oxford, NY.3 He and Erma Alice Asel were divorced.9 George Washington Bowen married Ruth Unknown.9 George Washington Bowen was born on February 22, 1912 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.4,8,1 He married Erma Alice Asel on December 22, 1936 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2 George Washington Bowen died on June 9, 1996 at Green Cove Springs, Clay Co., Florida, at age 84.8,1,3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 388, District 19, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia5
1940Dwelling 380, District 28-34, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia10

Occupation

1940Coal truck driver10

Family 1

Ruth Unknown
Marriage*George Washington Bowen married Ruth Unknown.9 

Family 2

Erma Alice Asel b. February 28, 1909, d. November 7, 1978
Divorce*George Washington Bowen and Erma Alice Asel were divorced.9 
Marriage* George Washington Bowen married Erma Alice Asel on December 22, 1936 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bowen-Asel marriage record.
  3. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the George Washington Bowen obituary.
  4. [S705] Scotland-Stewart, online http://www.scotland-stewart.com/features.html
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Lillian Ardella Hill obituary in the Dec 11, 1964 edition.
  7. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the W. F. Bowen obituary in the Dec 10, 1957 edition.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S1954] Cook Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1516731/person/-1928082895?ssrc=
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.