Willis
Reese
Bowen
Born in Butler, Alabama, United States
Son of Reese Bowen
and Sytha (Unknown) Bowen
Brother of
Gus Bowen, Mittie Bowen, Minta Bowen, Alice Bowen, Johnie Bowen, Missie Bowen, Unknown Bowen, Edd Bowen and Augustus Bowen
Husband of
Jeanie (Gregory) Bowen
— married
12 May 1893 in Butler, Alabama, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Obadiah Bowen
Died
at age 100
in Amber Valley, Athabasca, Alberta, Canada
Profile last modified
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Biography
Willis Bowen is Notable.
Willis Bowen was a centenarian, living to age 100.
Willis Reese Bowen was one of the first settlers in Amber Valley, Alberta, Canada. His home, Obadiah Place, is a historic site.[1]
Willis Reese Bowen was born in Alabama 1875. He was the son of Sytha and Reese Bowen.
In the 1926 census Willis Bowen (age 51) was the married head of household in Athabasca, Alberta, Canada.[2]
He died in 1975 and is buried in Amber Valley Jordan W. Murphy Cemetery in Amber Valley, Alberta, Canada.[3]
Sources
- ↑ Wikipedia: Willis Reese Bowen
- ↑
1926 Census:
"Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1926"
citing Page: 5; Line: 41; Digital film/folder number: 105519976; Image number: 948
FamilySearch Record: QPR6-1MD1 (accessed 4 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C395-GSQG-3
Willis Bowen (51), married head of household in Athabasca, Alberta, Canada. Born in United States.1926 Census: Athabasca, Alberta, Canada Name Relation Status Sex Age Birth Place Willis Bowen Head Married M 51 United States Jeaney Bowen Wife Married F 51 United States Rees Bowen Son Single M 27 United States Jarvis Bowen Son Single M 23 United States John Bowen Son Single M 20 United States Obadiah Bowen Son Single M 19 United States Elrean Bowen Daughter Single F 17 United States Eddie Bowen Son Single M 14 Alta Purvis Bowen Son Single M 11 Alta Jean Bowen Daughter Single F 7 Alta - ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #36040429
Memorial page for Willis Reese Bowen Sr. (6 Feb 1875-31 Oct 1975), citing Amber Valley Jordan W. Murphy Cemetery, Amber Valley, Whitecourt Census Division, Alberta, Canada; Maintained by Paulette Tipper (contributor 47092825).
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