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631. Henry
Nelson Bowen was born on 18 May 1869 of Bloomdale, Wood, Ohio.
He died on 18 Oct 1950 in Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin. He was buried
on 20 Oct 1950 in Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin. He was baptized into the
LDS Church on 26 Jan 2005 in the Provo Utah LDS temple. He was endowed
on 10 Feb 2005 in the Provo Utah LDS temple. He was sealed to his
parents on 23 Jun 2005 in the Provo Utah LDS temple. >1900 Census-
Putnum Co., Ohio- Henry Bowen, Head, born May 1869, age 31, Married 7 years,
Born in Ohio; father & Mother also born in Ohio; physician.
Wife Bertha Bowen, born Aug. 1875. Married 7 years. Born in Ohio,
father & Mother also born in Ohio. No children listed. There is an "+"
in front of her name. In many places that means that she is dead.
>1910 Census - Bloom Twp, Wood Co., Ohio - H.N. Bowen, head, age 40, M2 (2nd
marriage?)married 9 years (married 1901), born in Ohio; father & Mother also
born in Ohio
Wife Jennie Bowen, age 37, M2 (2nd marriage?) married 9 years (married
1901), born in Ohio; father & Mother also born in Ohio
2 sons
>1920 Census - Vernon Twp, Jennings Co, Indiana - Henry N. Bowen, Head, age
50, Single (widowed?) born in Ohio; father & Mother also born in Ohio.
>1930 US census for Monroe, Putnam Co., Ohio lists Merle F. Bowen, Head of
family, age 35, single, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio. It lists, as the
only other person living in the household, as Jennie Bowen, Mother (of Merle)
age 56 Widow, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio. If she is a widow, Henry would
be dead.
>RootsWeb.com, OHWOOD-L Archives- subject: Wood Co. Physicians lists the following:
Bowen, Henry N.
Residence: Bloomdale, Wood Co., Ohio
Graduated from Kentucky School of Medicine in Louisville in 1892.
Licensed to practice medicine in 1896.
>Death certificate for son Merle Bowen says that Merle's parents are Nelsn
Bowen and Jennie Light. The name "Nelson" must be Henry N. Bowen's
middle name.
>Timeline:
1869 Born - of Bloomdale, Wood, Ohio
1892 Louisville, Kentucky-graduated from medical school. Licensed to practice
in 1896.
abt 1892 Edgar, son born
1893 Married Bertha?
1895 Merle, son born in Bowling, Paulding Twp, Paulding Co., Ohio
1900 Living in Continental, Monroe Twp, Putnam Co, Ohio - married to Bertha
for 7 yrs - no children listed. + in front of her name probably means she is
dead.
1910 Living in Bloom Twp, Wood Co., Ohio - married 9 years to Jennie. 2
children listed. Both born before this marriage (born abt 1892 & 1895)
1912 Living in Wood County, Ohio per Physicians register
1920 Henry N. living in Vernon Twp, Jennings County, Indiana, age 50, single,
farmer. Our guy?
1920 Jenny Bowen living in Cinicnnati, Hamilton, Ohio, age 45, widow. Our
person?
1930 Henry N (or W) living in Lake Co, Florida, age 60, single, grocery
salesman, age 22 at 1st marriage.
1930 Jennie Bowen - Monroe, Putnam Co., Ohio, living with her son Merle
F. Bowen, (who is single). She is age 56, widow. (Merle died, age 74, in Florida,
buried in Putnam Co., Ohio)
>1869 Born - information comes from his obituary (see below)
>1900 Census- Putnum Co., Ohio- Henry Bowen, Head, born May 1869, age 31,
Married 7 years, Born in Ohio; father & Mother also born in Ohio; physician.
Wife Bertha Bowen, born Aug. 1875. Married 7 years. Born in Ohio,
father & Mother also born in Ohio. No children listed. There is an "+"
in front of her name. In many places that means that she is dead.
>1910 Census - Bloom Twp, Wood Co., Ohio - H.N. Bowen, head, age 40, M2 (2nd
marriage?)married 9 years (married 1901), born in Ohio; father & Mother also
born in Ohio
Wife Jennie Bowen, age 37, M2 (2nd marriage?) married 9 years (married
1901), born in Ohio; father & Mother also born in Ohio
2 sons
>1920 Census - Vernon Twp, Jennings Co, Indiana - Henry N. Bowen, Head, age
50, Single (widowed?) born in Ohio; father & Mother also born in Ohio.
>1930 US census for Monroe, Putnam Co., Ohio lists Merle F. Bowen, Head of
family, age 35, single, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio. It lists, as the
only other person living in the household, as Jennie Bowen, Mother (of Merle)
age 56 Widow, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio. If she is a widow, Henry would
be dead.
>RootsWeb.com, OHWOOD-L Archives- subject: Wood Co. Physicians lists the following:
Bowen, Henry N.
Residence: Bloomdale, Wood Co., Ohio
Graduated from Kentucky School of Medicine in Louisville in 1892.
Licensed to practice medicine in 1896.
>Death certificate for son Merle Bowen says that Merle's parents are Nelsn
Bowen and Jennie Light. The name "Nelson" must be Henry N. Bowen's
middle name.
>Timeline:
1869 Born - of Bloomdale, Wood, Ohio
1892 Louisville, Kentucky-graduated from medical school. Licensed to practice
in 1896.
abt 1892 Edgar, son born
1893 Sept 13 - Married Bertha
1895 Merle, son born in Bowling, Paulding Twp, Paulding Co., Ohio
1900 Living in Continental, Monroe Twp, Putnam Co, Ohio - married to Bertha
for 7 yrs - no children listed. + in front of her name probably means she is
dead.
1910 Living in Bloom Twp, Wood Co., Ohio - married 9 years to Jennie. 2
children listed. Both born before this marriage (born abt 1892 & 1895)
1912 Living in Wood County, Ohio per Physicians register
1920 Henry N. living in Vernon Twp, Jennings County, Indiana, age 50, single,
farmer. Our guy?
1920 Jenny Bowen living in Cinicnnati, Hamilton, Ohio, age 45, widow. Our
person?
1930 Henry N (or W) living in Lake Co, Florida, age 60, single, grocery
salesman, age 22 at 1st marriage.
1930 Jennie Bowen - Monroe, Putnam Co., Ohio, living with her son Merle
F. Bowen, (who is single). She is age 56, widow. (Merle died, age 74, in Florida,
buried in Putnam Co., Ohio)
1850 Obituary ""the Beloit (Wis.) Daily News. Wednescay, October
18, 1950. "Henry Nelson Bowen, 1673 Nelson Ave. died early today in Beloit
hospital where he had been a patient for the past two months. He was born May
18, 1869 in Seneca county, Ohio, on his parent's farm. He came to Beloit in
1920 (it was actually after his mother's death in 1923, per her obituary) from
Florida, where he wad a been engaged in business. During his residence here
he had been retired. Mr. Bowen was not married. Surviving are a brother , Zetus
Bowen, with whom he shared his home. Two sisters preceeded him in death. Funeral
services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Rosman-Uehling-Kinzer chapel. Burial
wil be in Eastlawn cemetery. The Rev. E. C. Ward will officiate."
1950 Buried in Eastlawn Cemetery,Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, age 81. His
headstone reads: "Henry N. Bowen 1869 - 1950." Henry Nelson Bowen
and Bertha M. Noble were married on 13 Sep 1893 in Huron County, Ohio.
>Source of marriage: Book "Huron County, Ohio Marriages 1878-1900,
Vol. 3. call # at FHL 977.125 v2s vol 3.
>Source of marriage: Book "Huron County, Ohio Marriages 1878-1900, Vol.
3. call # at FHL 977.125 v2s vol 3.
>Orson Pratt Family Record says they were married in North Fairfield, Ohio.
Bertha M. Noble was born in Aug 1875 of Huron Co.,
Ohio. She died about 1900 in Ohio. She was baptized into
the LDS Church on 11 Feb 2005 in the Provo Utah LDS temple. She was
endowed on 2 May 2005 in the Provo Utah LDS temple. >1900 US Census
- Putnum County, Ohio, Married 7 years, no children listed Henry Nelson Bowen
and Bertha M. Noble had the following children:
Henry Nelson Bowen
and Jennie O. Light were married about 1901 of Bloom Twp, Wood Co., Ohio.
They were sealed together on 23 Jun 2005 in the Provo Utah LDS temple.
>1910 Census Bloom Twp, Wood, Ohio lists this as the 2nd marriage for both
spouses. It says that they had been married 9 years. Jennie
O. Light was born in 1872 of Perry, Putnam Co., Ohio. She died
about 1953 in Ohio. She was baptized into the LDS Church on 11 Feb
2005 in the Provo Utah LDS temple. She was endowed on 12 May 2005
in the Provo Utah LDS temple. >1872/3 - Born per 1880 US Census
>1880 US Census - Perry, Putnam Co, Ohio. She is listed as 7 years old, born
in Ohio. Living with her parents, George B. Light and Jocie Light. (George and
Jocie are buried in (West) Monroe Cemetery, Monroe Township, Putnam Co., Ohio.
Their tombstones say "George B. Light, 1838-1909, Co. A 66 Reg O.V.V.I.;
Josephine (his wife) 1851-1927. Also buried next to them is Cora Light, d. 19Autust
1941 (no stone); and Henry Light d.18 November 1939 (no stone).
>1895 Paulding Twp., Paulding County, Ohio, son Merle born. per birth record
at Putnam County District Library.
>1910 US Cenus for Bloom Twp, Wood, Ohio. Married 9 years, 2 children, both
living. 2nd marriage for both spouses.
>1920 US Cenus does not list her. Henry is listed as single living in Vernon
Twp, Jennings, Indiana..
>1930 US census for Monroe, Putnam Co., Ohio lists Merle F. Bowen, Head of
family, age 35, single, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio. It lists, as the
only other person living in the household as Jennie Bowen, Mother (of Merle)
age 56 Widow, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio.
>Death certificate for son Merle Bowen says that Merle's parents are Nelsn
Bowen and Jennie Light.
>Her middle initial "O" comes from the birth record of her son Merle.
>Note: - In the (West) Monroe Cemetery, Monroe Township, Putnam Co., Ohio
Merle L. Bowen's grandparents are buried. They are George B. Light (1838-1909)
and Josephine _______ Light (1851-1927). Buried next to Josephine is buried
Jennie Walcott (1872 - 22 November 1953). She is buried next to Roy H. Walcott
(1889-1949). It appears possible that this Jennie Walcott is the same as Jennie
Light, Wife of Henry Nelson Bowen. It would make sense because of her being
burined next to his grandparents. Roy could be a second husband of hers. We
know that Henry died before 1930 and Jennie outlived him. She may have married
Roy after Henry died. Henry Nelson Bowen and Jennie O. Light had the following
children:
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