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Personal data Donald Lewis Bowen 

Source 1Sources 1, 2, 3
  • Alternative name: Donald Bowen
  • He was born on December 26, 1920 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, Verenigde Staten.Sources 1, 2, 3
  • Profession: Salesman, Whittmen&Barnes, Factory Work.
  • Resident:
    • in the year 1920: Bay Ward 1, Bay, Michigan, Verenigde Staten.Source 3
    • in the year 1930: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, Verenigde Staten.Source 1
    • Taylor, MI.
    • in the year 1935: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.Source 2
    • on April 1, 1940: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, Verenigde Staten.Source 2
  • (Personality/Intrst) in devistating sense of humor.
  • (Ethnicity/Relig.) in Catholic.
  • (Race) : White.Source 1
  • He died in the year 1962 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, Verenigde Staten, he was 41 years old.
    He died helping Mac on an installation
  • A child of George Lewis Bowen and Alberta Graves

Household of Donald Lewis Bowen

(1) He is married to Elaine.

They got married in the year 1941, he was 20 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. (Not public)
  2. (Not public)


(2) He is married to (Not public).

They got married after 1957.


Child(ren):

  1. (Not public)


Notes about Donald Lewis Bowen

Although Uncle Don died 8 years before I was born, I feel as though I know him. My mom is always talking about him - how great he was and how much she loved him. He was the sibling that Gramma was closest too, and she still talks about him quite frequently. When he met Mac, they just hit it off, and they were instantly a part of each others family.
One of my mom's favorite stories is the day that she drove with him to Aunt Janes, and as they started the trip Uncle Don looked over to Pat and said "I don't feel like stopping at any traffic light on the way today. So I'm not going to." And they didn't. He made all 15 lights. Sometimes he would creep along at about 2 miles an hour, other times they would be going 75 - but they never stopped at a light!
Uncle Don was the first to ask the immortal question "Why is a lemon?" (Refer to George Dennis McDonald)

When Uncle Don divorced Elaine he got custody of their 2 kids, with visitation from Elaine. She would come and get them for the weekend and just not bring them back. Uncle Don would go to court, get the order, get the kids back, and then it was time for another visit - this circle went on for a while. Elaine was constantly trying to drive a wedge between him and his kids, and he could see it was taking a big toll on his them - and he also knew it wasn’t likely to end any time soon. (Keep in mind this was in 60’s - I guess you could consider them trend-setters). Uncle Don loved his kids enough to let them go. Shortly thereafter Elaine & his kids moved to California.

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Donald Lewis Bowen

Nelson Edward Bowen
1857-1916
Délia Carrier
1870-1955
George Edward Graves
1870-1903
Marie Eleanore Bellefleur
1874-1934

Donald Lewis Bowen
1920-1962

(1) 1941

Elaine
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(Not public)
(Not public)
(2) > 1957
(Not public)
(Not public)

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    Sources

    1. 1930 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1054; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0533; Image: 42.0; FHL microfilm: 2340789
      Record for Gorge Bowen
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    2. 1940 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1869; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 84-993 / Ancestry.com
    3. 1920 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bay Ward 1, Bay, Michigan; Roll: T625_755; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 49 / Ancestry.com

    Historical events

    Birthday December 26, 1920

    • The temperature on December 26, 1920 was between 2.3 °C and 9.1 °C and averaged 5.5 °C. There was 1.1 hours of sunshine (14%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from September 9, 1918 to September 18, 1922 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck I, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1920: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 6.8 million citizens.
      • January 10 » The Treaty of Versailles takes effect, officially ending World War I.
      • August 15 » Polish–Soviet War: Battle of Warsaw, so-called Miracle at the Vistula.
      • August 25 » Polish–Soviet War: Battle of Warsaw, which began on August 13, ends with the Red Army's defeat.
      • August 26 » The 19th amendment to United States Constitution takes effect, giving women the right to vote.
      • November 15 » First assembly of the League of Nations is held in Geneva, Switzerland.
      • December 24 » Gabriele D'Annunzio surrendered the Italian Regency of Carnaro in the city of Fiume to Italian armed forces.
    

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