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Alexander Bowman

Alexander Bowman



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Alexander Bowman was born about 1852 in Virginia, USA (son of Clifton Bowman and Lucretia Bowman); died on 23 Jan 1944 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: James Alex Bowman
    • Residence: 1880, Dickinson, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Alexander married Elizabeth Spradley on 25 Jul 1894 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry Spradley and Jemima Spradley, daughter of Henry Spradley and Elizabeth Spradley) was born on 6 Jul 1862 in Virginia, USA; died on 27 Dec 1909 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Clifton Bowman was born about 1830 in Virginia, USA (son of Esther Bowman, son of Peter Bowman); died on 16 Jun 1908 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Dickinson, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self
    • Residence: 1900, 353 Cameron street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1908, 353 South Cameron street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Clifton married Lucretia Bowman in 1855. Lucretia was born about 1827 in Virginia, USA; died on 15 Jul 1902 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lucretia Bowman was born about 1827 in Virginia, USA; died on 15 Jul 1902 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lucresia Bowman
    • Residence: 1880, Dickinson, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 2, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1902, Cameron near Kittatiny street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    DEATH OF MRS. BOWMAN. Mrs. Lucretia Bowman, of Cameron near Kittatiny street, died yesterday afternoon after several weeks" illness. She was 75 years old and had resided here for a number of years. The funeral services will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at her late home, the Rev. J. W. Smith, officiating. The interment will take place at the Lincoln cemetery.

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Children:
    1. 1. Alexander Bowman was born about 1852 in Virginia, USA; died on 23 Jan 1944 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Augustus Bowman was born about 1861 in Virginia, USA; died on 12 Dec 1935 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Eliza V. Bowman was born about 1864 in Virginia, USA.
    4. Ester M. Bowman was born about 1875 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. Joseph J. Bowman was born about 1878 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. Lydia Bowman was born in Mar 1879 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Esther Bowman was born about 1791 in Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Dickinson, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; Relation to Head: Mother

    Children:
    1. 2. Clifton Bowman was born about 1830 in Virginia, USA; died on 16 Jun 1908 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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