Winfield Scott “Jospeh” Bowen

Winfield Scott "Jospeh" Bowen
b: 11 AUG 1851
d: 05 JUL 1942
Biography
Note: Scott was born in Lenawee county, Michigan, on 11 August,1851 [1854 according to Clare Bowen Molina's information]. He wantedto join the Army in 1863 when his father and brothers did, but was tooyoung. In 1880 he was living at the home of his brother, LewisBowen. Clarisa Bowen also lived in the house and was probablyScott's wife [ Clara Elizabeth Ryan]. He had been living at PortAustin, Michigan when he married. Scott worked at a pail factory atthe time of the 1880 census. He be came a "Marine Engineer" on theGreat Lakes and operated various ships starting with sailing vesselswhich were later replaced by steam powered vessels. He retired in1930. in 1884 he is listed as a "ship's captain" at Detroit, Michigan. In 1886 he is listed as a boarder at 704 Franklin, Detroit,Michigan. FRom 1890 to 1 891 his address was 52 Russell, Detroit,Michigan. In the 1910 and 1920 census he lived in Boyne City,Charlevoix, Michigan. At the time of his wife's dea th in 1926 hewas living at 15315 Inverness, Detroit, Michigan. After his wifedied he lived with his children. In 1930 he lived With his daughter,Mary Jane, and her husband, Sanford Wilson, at 1734 Delaware Avenue,Flint, Genesee, Michigan. In 1933 he was still living with theWilson's, but they had moved to 2115 Lewis Street in Flint. Hisoccu pation was listed as laborer. In 1936 the Wilsons and Scott hadmoved again to 1208 Mabel Avenue in Flint. He was still livingwith the Wilson's at 1505 Montana Avenu e, Flint, Michigan, in 1937.In 1941 he and the Wilson's had moved to 407 East 6th Street in Flint. Joseph Winfield Bowen died in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, at 1930 on5 July, 1942 after a five week ilness complicated by chronicmyocarditis. He was staying with Clarence and Mary Bowen at theirhome at 3605 Douglas Street when he passed away. He was buried atEvergreen Cemetery in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan. His grave is#2, Lot 179, Section 16, beside the grave of his wife.
Facts
  • 11 AUG 1851 - Birth - ; , Michigan, USA
  • 05 JUL 1942 - Death - ; Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
  • 1860 - Residence - ; Rollin, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
  • 1900 - Residence - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head ; East Tawas, Iosco, Michigan, USA
  • 1920 - Residence - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head ; Boyne Ward 3, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
  • 1910 - Residence - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head ; Boyne Ward 3, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
  • 1935 - Residence - ; Flint, Genesee, Michigan
  • 01 APR 1940 - Residence - Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law ; Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
  • 1880 - Residence - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Brother ; Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
  • 1922 - Residence - ; Upper Penninsula, Michigan, USA
  • 29 DEC 2013 - _CRE -
  • 1860 - Residence - ; Rollin, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
  • 1900 - Residence - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head ; East Tawas, Iosco, Michigan, USA
  • 1920 - Residence - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head ; Boyne Ward 3, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
  • 1910 - Residence - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head ; Boyne Ward 3, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
  • 1935 - Residence - ; Flint, Genesee, Michigan
  • 01 APR 1940 - Residence - Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law ; Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
  • 1880 - Residence - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Brother ; Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
  • 1922 - Residence - ; Upper Penninsula, Michigan, USA
Ancestors
   
William Bowen
ABT 1763 -
 
 
Emery Henry (?) Bowen
ABT 1810 - 03 MAR 1880
  
  
  
 
Winfield Scott "Jospeh" Bowen
11 AUG 1851 - 05 JUL 1942
  
 
  
Eliaphet Gordon
1754 - 1840
 
 
Deborah Elizabeth Gordon
ABT 1820 - 21 APR 1899
  
  
  
?
 
Family Group Sheet - Child
PARENT (M) Emery Henry (?) Bowen
BirthABT 1810East Mendon, Ontario, New York, USA
Death03 MAR 1880 Port Austin, Huron, Michigan, USA
Marriage22 MAY 1831to Deborah Elizabeth Gordon at West Mendon, Monroe, New York, USA
FatherWilliam Bowen
MotherLydia or Lenora
PARENT (F) Deborah Elizabeth Gordon
BirthABT 1820New York
Death21 APR 1899 Port Austin, Huron, Michigan, USA
Marriage22 MAY 1831to Emery Henry (?) Bowen at West Mendon, Monroe, New York, USA
FatherEliaphet Gordon
Mother?
CHILDREN
FIda Mary Bowen
Birth13 MAY 1861Rollins Township, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Death
Marriage11 DEC 1878to George W Jordan Jr at Fairfield, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
MAndrew Bowen
Birth1835
Death1835
FNettie Emily Bowen
BirthABT 1840, New York, USA
DeathBEF 1922
Marriage23 MAR 1876to George Nash at Port Austin, Huron, Michigan, USA
FAlice Luella Bowen
BirthABT 1855, Michigan, USA
DeathBET 1863 AND 1865Washington, District of Columbia, USA
MLewis Addison Bowen
BirthABT 1844, New York, USA
DeathBEF 1922
Marriage1876to Mary J. Draper
FJane Bowen
BirthABT 1838, New York, USA
Death
FEmma May Bowen
Birth22 MAY 1855?Rollins Township, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Death04 JUL 1933East Tawas, Iosco, Michigan, USA
Marriage20 MAR 1876to George Henry Brown at Port Austin, Huron, Michigan, USA
Marriageto Walter C. Mason
MWinfield Scott "Jospeh" Bowen
Birth11 AUG 1851, Michigan, USA
Death05 JUL 1942Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Marriage1879to Clara Ryan
FDella Louisa Bowen
Birth02 JUL 1841Grove Township, Allegheny, New York, USA
Death28 MAY 1922Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Marriage01 MAY 1857to John Hollis at Woodstock Township, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Marriage12 FEB 1865to Ruben Benjamin Franklin at Washington, District of Columbia, USA
MWilliam Wallace Bowen
BirthNOV 1845, New York, USA
Death
FClara Elizabeth Bowen
BirthABT 1849, Michigan, USA
Death10 JUL 1936Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Marriage25 MAY 1868to Ellsey A. Sloane at Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
MJames Harrison Bowen
BirthABT 1833, New York, USA
Death07 MAR 1869Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Family Group Sheet - Spouse
PARENT (M) Winfield Scott "Jospeh" Bowen
Birth11 AUG 1851, Michigan, USA
Death05 JUL 1942 Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Marriage1879to Clara Ryan
FatherEmery Henry (?) Bowen
MotherDeborah Elizabeth Gordon
PARENT (F) Clara Ryan
BirthABT 1864New York
Death
Marriage1879to Winfield Scott "Jospeh" Bowen
Father?
Mother?
CHILDREN
MCharles William Bowen
Birth28 JAN 1891East Tawas, Iosco County, Michigan, USA
Death19 DEC 1967Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, USA
Marriage28 JUN 1941to Louise Demourize Davis at Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
FElizabeth Bowen
BirthABT 1894Michigan
Death
FMary Bowen
Birth17 JUL 1898Tawas City, Iosco, Michigan, USA
Death25 AUG 1974Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Marriage03 SEP 1921to Sanford Wilson at Flint, Michigan, USA
FFlora Bowen
Birth01 NOV 1882Port Austin, Huron, Michigan
Death
MJoseph Bowen
BirthABT 1887Michigan
Death
Marriage01 OCT 1917to Anna L Nichols at Boyne City, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
MClarence Bowen
BirthABT 1892Michigan
Death
MEmery Edward Bowen
Birth05 MAY 1899Michigan
DeathAUG 1972Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Marriageto Alice D Stebbins
Evidence
[S133] 1920 United States Federal Census
[S164] 1880 United States Federal Census
[S151] 1860 United States Federal Census
[S135] 1940 United States Federal Census
[S131] 1900 United States Federal Census
[S132] 1910 United States Federal Census
Descendancy Chart
Winfield Scott "Jospeh" Bowen b: 11 AUG 1851 d: 05 JUL 1942
Clara Ryan b: ABT 1864
Charles William Bowen b: 28 JAN 1891 d: 19 DEC 1967
Louise Demourize Davis b: ABT 1889 d: 04 SEP 1984
Elizabeth Bowen b: ABT 1894
Mary Bowen b: 17 JUL 1898 d: 25 AUG 1974
Sanford Wilson b: 21 AUG 1881
Flora Bowen b: 01 NOV 1882
Joseph Bowen b: ABT 1887
Anna L Nichols b: ABT 1896 d: 23 DEC 1984
Eugene W Bowen b: ABT 1919
William C Bowen b: ABT 1921
Clarence Bowen b: ABT 1892
Emery Edward Bowen b: 05 MAY 1899 d: AUG 1972
Alice D Stebbins b: ABT 1903
Theodore Bowen b: ABT 1934
Virginia L Bowen b: ABT 1930
June Elaine Bowen b: 30 MAY 1927 d: 12 JAN 2005
Orman Christian Farver b: 14 JUN 1923 d: 13 JUL 2005
Robert E Bowen b: 16 DEC 1922 d: 24 AUG 1976
Donald E Bowen b: ABT 1926
Gordon Bowen b: ABT 1931