George W. Bowser (1825 - 1895)

Born 1825 in North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 13 Mar 1895 at about age 70 in Roanoke Island, Dare, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

George Bowser is a part of US Black heritage.

Private George Bowser served in the United States Civil War.
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 36th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

George W. Bowser was born in 1825 in North Carolina, United States.^[1]

George married Katherine Dough Midgett (born in North Carolina). Their known children were:

• William Foster Bowser (born 1869)
• Emma Bowser (born 8 February 1876)

In 1870, George (30) head of household in Nags Head, Dare, North Carolina, United States. ^[2]

In 1880, George W (55), was a married head of household, Farmer - Fisherman, in Nags Head, Dare, North Carolina, United States. ^[3]

In 1890, George W in Manteo, Dare, North Carolina, United States. ^[4]

George died on 13 March 1895 in Roanoke Island, Dare, aged 69. He was buried in Bowser Cemetery, Manteo, Dare County, North Carolina.^{[1] [5] [6] [5] [6] [1]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126582736/george_w-bowser: accessed), memorial page for George W. Bowser (Sep 1825–13 Mar 1895), Find a Grave Memorial ID 126582736, citing Bowser Cemetery, Manteo, Dare County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by C. L. Roth (contributor 48043060).
2. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 7; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 32; Digital film/folder number: 004277209; FHL microfilm: 000552632; Image number: 641; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01581-3
   FamilySearch Record: MW8F-Q2S (accessed 25 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QC3-4KY
   George Bowser (30) head of household in Nags Head, Dare, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
3. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00085; Digital film/folder number: 005161761; FHL microfilm: 1254961; Image number: 196; Sheet number: 95; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: E
   FamilySearch Record: MC62-BYQ (accessed 25 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBV-9QLY
   George W Bowser (55), married, Farmer - Fisherman, head of household in Nags Head, Dare, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina, United States.
4. ↑ 1890 Census: "United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Schedules Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War,1890.; Affiliate Publication Number: M123; Digital film/folder number: 004679123; FHL microfilm: 338217; Image number: 122
   FamilySearch Record: K83N-BW4 (accessed 25 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 939V-R9WG-9
   George W Bowser in Manteo, Dare, North Carolina, United States.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Death of son William Bowser: "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930"
   citing Nags Head, Dare, North Carolina, reference CN430, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,907,297
   FamilySearch Record: F3X7-R75 (accessed 25 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6FFQ-NB2
   George Bowser in death record for son William Bowser 30 Oct 1926 in Nags Head, Dare, North Carolina.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Death of son Melvin Bowser: "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004217927; FHL microfilm: 1926904; Record number: 155; Packet letter: C
   FamilySearch Record: FPHV-J9N (accessed 25 April 2024)
   George Bowser in death record for son Melvin Bowser 1952 in Manteo, Dare, North Carolina, United States.

See also:

• Death of son William Bowser:

"North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930"
citing Nags Head, Dare, North Carolina, reference CN430, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,907,297
FamilySearch Record: F3X7-R75 (accessed 25 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6FFQ-NB2
George Bowser in death record for son William Bowser 30 Oct 1926 in Nags Head, Dare, North Carolina.

• Death of son Melvin Bowser:

"North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004217927; FHL microfilm: 1926904; Record number: 155; Packet letter: C
FamilySearch Record: FPHV-J9N (accessed 25 April 2024)
George Bowser in death record for son Melvin Bowser 1952 in Manteo, Dare, North Carolina, United States.

• Burial:

"United States Records of Headstones of Deceased Union Veterans, 1879-1903"
citing Affiliate Publication Title: Card Records of Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, ca.1879-ca.1903.; Affiliate Publication Number: M1845; Digital film/folder number: 004763354; FHL microfilm: 2155577; Image number: 796; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: B07786-1
FamilySearch Record: V6H3-P3D (accessed 25 April 2024)

• • https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:2:77TD-VXTN
    

Geo W Bowser burial (died on 13 Mar 1895) in Roanoke Island, Dare, North Carolina, United States.

• Record of George W Bowser:

"North Carolina, Freedmen's Bureau Assistant Commissioner Records, 1862-1870"
citing NARA microfilm publication M843 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,616,878
FamilySearch Record: V611-HMG (accessed 25 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 939D-XQG1-3
Name: George W Bowser; Military Correspondence Date: 1862-1870; Military Correspondence Place: , , North Carolina, United States; Film Note: Reports on freedmen available for work, 1867-1868 Other records: Miscellaneous reports, 1865-1868 Quartermaster property returns 1865-1868; Dasverify: 28-MAY-14; Military Rank: Priv.

• Pension:

"United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934"
citing Affiliate Publication Title: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Affiliate Publication Number: T288; Digital film/folder number: 005077328; FHL microfilm: 540801; Image number: 2074
FamilySearch Record: KDPB-TCJ (accessed 25 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9TRM-9QGB
Name: George W Bowser; Pension Date: 1888; Pension Place: North Carolina; System Of Record: SLS.

• Marriage of daughter Emma Bowser:

"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 102241017; Image number: 41
FamilySearch Record: QP91-JCBQ (accessed 25 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSH4-4V1G
Geo W Bowser's daughter Emma Bowser marriage to Leroy Daniels on 6 Nov 1892 in Manteo, Dare, North Carolina, United States.

• Marriage of daughter Emma Bowser:

"North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007613663; FHL microfilm: 579660; Record number: 351; Packet letter: C
FamilySearch Record: F86K-G7H (accessed 25 April 2024)
Geo W Bowser's daughter Emma Bowser marriage to Leroy Daniels on 6 Nov 1892 in Manteo, Dare, North Carolina, United States.

• Marriage of daughter Emma Bowzer:

"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004639097; FHL microfilm: 001574375; Image number: 697; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: V01654-3
FamilySearch Record: VXTD-3HR (accessed 25 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 939N-ZD5B-D
Geo W Bowzer's daughter Emma Bowzer marriage to Leeroy Daniels on 6 Nov 1892 in Dare, North Carolina, United States.

• Marriage of son Will Bowser:

"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 102241017; Image number: 43
FamilySearch Record: QP91-NTXP (accessed 25 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSH4-4KM4
George Bowser's son Will Bowser marriage to Dora Wise on 11 Mar 1903 in Manteo, Dare, North Carolina, United States.

• Marriage of son Will Bowser:

"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004639097; FHL microfilm: 001574375; Image number: 1564; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: V01654-3
FamilySearch Record: VXT8-1RC (accessed 25 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 939N-ZD9Q-WW
George Bowser's son Will Bowser marriage to Dora Wise on 11 Mar 1903 in Dare, North Carolina, United States.

• Marriage of son Will Bowser:

"North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007613663; FHL microfilm: 579660; Record number: 407; Packet letter: C
FamilySearch Record: F86K-P3R (accessed 25 April 2024)
George Bowser's son Will Bowser marriage to Dora Wise on 11 Mar 1903 in Manteo, Dare, North Carolina, United States.

• Pension:

"United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933"
citing Affiliate Publication Title: Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933; Affiliate Publication Number: M850; Digital film/folder number: 004691893; FHL microfilm: 1634256; Image number: 626
FamilySearch Record: K649-7H1 (accessed 25 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 939K-883X-H5
Name: George W Bowser; Pension Date: from 1907 to 1933; Pension Place: United States; Pub Unit: 1; Misc Flag Mil Information: Army Widow; System Of Record: SLS.

• Pension:

"United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933"
citing Affiliate Publication Title: Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933; Affiliate Publication Number: M850; Digital film/folder number: 004691893; FHL microfilm: 1634256; Image number: 626
FamilySearch Record: K649-7HY (accessed 25 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 939K-883X-H5
Name: George W Bowser; Pension Date: from 1907 to 1933; Pension Place: United States; Death Date: 01 Aug 1923; Pub Unit: 1; Misc Flag Mil Information: Army Widow; System Of Record: SLS.

• Marriage of son Mell Bawser:

"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004639101; FHL microfilm: 001574376; Image number: 533; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: V01654-7
FamilySearch Record: VXT6-XJ5 (accessed 25 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 939N-Z47S-RT
Geo Bawser's son Mell Bawser marriage to Lucy Hopkins on 13 Mar 1911 in Dare, North Carolina, United States.

• Burial of son Melvin Bowser:

"North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004217927; FHL microfilm: 1926904; Record number: 155; Packet letter: C
FamilySearch Record: HWTR-MHW2 (accessed 25 April 2024)
George Bowser's son Melvin Bowser burial on 2 Mar 1952 in Manteo, Craven, North Carolina, United States.