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My father Eulus Bowen from Albany, Georgia  abandoned my mother an unmarried woman with child (me). I was subsequently adopted and raised by my adopted parents. At 60 years old I research to find my mother and located and met her. She did not reveal the identity of my father. I did the DNA test and matched a cousin and pieced together from her tree who my father was. I tracked down my half brother and sister in Albany Georgia, although they wanted nothing to do with me, I am an embarrassment to them. I would love to learn more about my family. I know that Bowen comes from Wales Pembrookeshire. I wish I understood how and why they immigrated to America.
WikiTree profile: Marie Diane Bowen
in The Tree House by Marie Diane Bowen G2G Crew (550 points)

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Welcome to the WikiTree community and G2G Forum as a guest, Marie!

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by David Selman G2G Astronaut (1.3m points)
selected by Susan Laursen
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So glad you are here, Marie, welcome!
by Elaine Martzen G2G6 Pilot (176k points)
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Hi Marie ? Is that your adopted name also ?  I am Trish Haskett adopted name, but use my birth name here and on DNA sites Loretta Morrison.  I had my adoption records opened in 2012 and found mostly welcoming birth family living around me.  I used DNA evidence to find my husband's birth family for him in 2015, ( he found out at 42 dad wasn't father) and one half brother became a new best friend but two others were more like your experience... not any interest. His birth father lived in Griffin, GA and had a few wives, at once apparently as we have never found divorce records  for any four:). I wish you much luck in discovery of all the stories that can enrich your life from your birth family.  We have both been blessed with the discovery of our roots and the ancestors that came before us have enlightened our understanding of many things about our own lives and ways. Message me anytime if you need help and decide to join up  . And if you do,  youu may want to set up a profile for your adopted self as well and make a tree for them .  I had many pictures that only I had in my adopted family that I wished to share and that's an exception Wikitree makes allowing 2 profiles for adoptees.
by Loretta Morrison G2G6 Pilot (179k points)
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Marie:

Here is the FindAGrave link for Thelma (Shiver) Bowen: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138468168/thelma-bowen

It says that she was married to Eulus C. Browen (1923 - 2004): https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68131247/eulus-c.-bowen

Her profile lists the names of their children. I could not find information about his ancestry. I wish you the best of luck in your journey. Anne
by A. Creighton G2G6 Pilot (938k points)

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