William Howard Bowman
parents: William H Bowman and Julia Ann Andis this entire page updated 2020
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children of William Howard Bowman and Margaret (Sims) Bowman
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1) We have a copy of William and Margaret's marriage license. 2) Wife (1) of William Howard Bowman: Margaret Sims - born 24 Jan 1858 Martin Co, IN; died 19 Jul 1921 Odon, Daviess, IN; death certificate; cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis; obituary; buried Walnut Hill Cemetery, Odon, Daviess, IN; tombstone photo shown below; daughter of Starlin Sims (1829-1906; Civil War) and Susannah Holt (1832-1891); Starlin and Susannah buried Sims Cemetery, Daviess Co, IN; tombstone photo; photo of Susannah; on 17 Sep 1874, Margaret married (1) Henderson Allen (05 Nov 1854-06 Jul 1875; buried Concord Cemetery, Daviess Co, IN; tombstone photo); Margaret and Henderson had one child, who died as an infant; Sims family group photo including Margaret; news article regarding Margaret. 3) William's father (William H) mentions William in his will and in a deposition. 4) William is mentioned when his father's land was partitioned out to various family members. 5) William's deposition was taken when his mother (Julia Ann) was attempting to acquire pension money after the death of her son Pleasant H in the Civil War. (click here to view all depositions) 6) Note: We have a legal document, dated 12 Sep 1882, from the Circuit Court in Daviess Co, IN. Although specific details are not noted, plaintiffs William H Bowman, William Andis and Henry Andis won a judgment against Jacob Andis and Stirling Andis. The "dispute" was over Daviess County land, which was divided amongst William Bowman (1/2), William Andis (1/4) and Henry Andis (1/4). The four young Andis men are all brothers, and William Bowman is a cousin of theirs (all found on this website). 7) Wife (2) of
William Howard Bowman: Mayme Poorman - born 08 or 23 Feb 1884 Morrow Co, OH; died 20 Aug
1933 Odon, Daviess, IN; death
certificate; cause of death: coronary occlusion, pulmonary edema; buried Walnut Hill Cemetery, Odon, Daviess, IN;
tombstone photo; daughter of
Madison D "Matt" Poorman (20 Mar 1855 OH-09 Jan 1922 Daviess
Co, IN) and Isabelle Armentrout
(29 Sep 1859 OH-05 May 1919 Daviess Co, IN); Madison
and Isabelle buried Raglesville Cemetery, Raglesville, Daviess, IN -
tombstone photo;
. 8) We have a wedding announcement and marriage application for William and Mayme. 9) We have copies of two of William's obituaries and death certificate; cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage. |
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Photos and/or signatures
Margaret Sims unknown date thanks to Hal Bowman for this photo
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Margaret (Sims) Allen, Bowman unknown date thanks to Hal Bowman for this photo
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The Bowman Family c. 1898 thanks to Hal Bowman for this photo
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William and Margaret Bowman family back: unknown, Margaret,
William, Ira, James Taylor, c. 1920 thanks to Hal Bowman for this photo
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William Howard Bowman and his wife, Margaret (Sims) Bowman Walnut Hill Cemetery photos taken by Valerie
Boman |
signature: 1888
1923 |