Navorska tree » William Edward Bowles (1882-1947)
Personal data William Edward Bowles
- He was born on September 29, 1882 in Brampton, Peel Co., Ont.
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Source: Rose Navorska
- He died on May 17, 1947 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, he was 64 years old.
- He is buried on May 20, 1947 in Olmsted Twp., Cuyahoga Co., OH (Sunset Mem. Pk.).
- A child of Joseph Bowles and Emma Mary Thornett
- This information was last updated on April 6, 2023.
Household of William Edward Bowles
He is married to Lela Bell (Belle) Hill.
They got married on June 29, 1905 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, he was 22 years old.
William Edward Bowles oo Lela Bell Hill
Marriage sources: Marriage registration, (Cleveland OH, 1905)
Divorced.
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Child(ren):
- Alta (Elta) Fern Bowles 1911-1912
The couple were divorced from before February 10, 1914 at fortasse, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH.
William Bowles o/o Lela Bell Hill
Divorce source: Navorska, Rose, Sundry talks with David A. Navorska, (Olmsted Twp., Cuyahoga Co., OH, LRBEN., ca. MCMLX) <>
Notes about William Edward Bowles
William Edward Bowles
Sources: Extract by Bureau du registraire général in Ontario of the bc. for Wm Edward Bowles 29 Sept 1882. Pob = Brampton, Fath= Joseph Bowles. Moth = Emma Mary Thornett. Registration # 1882-05-025890
"85-284039-3-03 David Navorska 2304 Spanish Trl Irving, TX U.A.a 75060 Information Extracted for Genealogy Birth Name: Bowles, Wm Edward Date of Birth: September 29, 1882 Place of Birth: Brampton Father Name Bowles Joseph Place of BirthNot Recorded Occupation Labourer Mother Name Thornett, Emma Mary Place of Birth: Not recorded Parents' address: Brampton Registration No: 1882-05-125890 Issued at Toronto November 5, 1985 (Mrs) K.V. Bell Manager, Customer Services"
Occupation = Lather
Military = 23 June 1915 through 31 Jan 1919 Canadian Army, WWI - Served in France 59th Battalion. 6 June 1916 drafted to 20th battallion 2nd Canadian Div in France. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, and Victory Medal Complexion: Dark Hair: Blue Eyes: brown Height: 5' 9" Chest 36" Chest expansion 2" Regimental # 454,363 RG 150, Accesion 1992-93-166, Box 960-3. The enlistment form gives date of birth = Sept 28 / 15. Instead of the year of birth, the year of enlistment is given.
Faith in 1915: Methodist
DC: Cause of death = Wintergreen poisioning
The front of his feet were amputated because of frost-bite. His feet were frozen when he slept off a drunk in a barn.
Viola Bowles writes, "Brother 5 William Bowles or Dike or Dyke - Born in Brampton Canada - Buried in Sunset Memorial 6265 Columbia Road, North Olmsted" - 29 Nov 1985
Sobrequet Dike due to his talking about going to the Klondike & striking it rich.
Morgan, Judy, for dob = 28 Sep 1882
Author: Bowles, William, Title: Letter to Elizabeth Walsh, (Publication site: Chichester Eng., Publisher: W.B., Publication date: 14 Aug 1918)
"GALLAND Rosières de Picardie August 14th 1918
Graylingwell War Hospital Chichester England Block E Ward 2
Dear sister [Mary Elizabeth Walsh née Bowles], just a line to let you know I am well hope you are the same I received your most welcome letter and the $ ok the war will be over befor leslie [Leslie James Walsh] has to come to france I hope I see frank [possibly Frank Bowles] if he comes over here Ill find him if I can and give him a few pointer I saw one of the boys from Cleveland I am glad Mother [Emma Mary Bowles née Thornett] looks good I may see her once more befor she kickes in tell Dorothy [Dorothy Margaret Walsh] I got her letter OK also Jimes [possibly James Leslie Walsh] I guess Ill have to ring off for now with best of luck to you all give all my regard to all the boys
With love always Brother Will"
A postcard that was not mailed, possibly enclosed in a letter. It has no address:
A photograph of an artillery piece with 9 men dressed alike in what probably are German uniforms
"Captured by 20th Canadians, Somme, Sep. 15th 1916"
Written on the back:
"Dear Sister [Mary Elizabeth Walsh née Bowles] Mrs. James Walsh Hope you have had a Merry X mas and a Happy New From Brother Bill [William Bowles] In a different hand , "Captured by Bills battalion"
William's parents: Joseph & Emma Mary (Thornett) Bowles.
1910 Cleveland OH Federal Census
Burial: DC & Sunset Mem. Pk. records
Sunset Memorial Park in an unmarked grave next to the unmarked grave of his bro. George Bowles & marked grave of b-i-l Otto Lang. Sunset Mem. Pk. spans over three municipalities. William Bowles' grave is in the Olmsted Twp. portion of the cemetery.
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Historical events
Birthday September 29, 1882
- The temperature on September 29, 1882 was about 15.3 °C. There was 14 mm of rain. The air pressure was 22 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 74 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 84%. Source: KNMI
- Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from August 20, 1879 to April 23, 1883 the cabinet Van Lijnden van Sandenburg, with Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (conservatief-AR) as prime minister.
- In the year 1882: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
- May 6 » Thomas Henry Burke and Lord Frederick Cavendish are stabbed to death by Fenian assassins in Phoenix Park, Dublin.
- May 20 » The Triple Alliance between the German Empire, Austria-Hungary and the Kingdom of Italy is formed.
- July 26 » The Republic of Stellaland is founded in Southern Africa.
- August 20 » Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture debuts in Moscow, Russia.
- September 5 » The first United States Labor Day parade is held in New York City.
- September 13 » Anglo-Egyptian War: The Battle of Tel el-Kebir is fought.
Day of marriage June 29, 1905
- The temperature on June 29, 1905 was between 10.8 °C and 24.2 °C and averaged 18.3 °C. There was 9.6 hours of sunshine (57%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-southeast. 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 August 1, 1901 to August 16, 1905 the cabinet Kuijper, with Dr. A. Kuijper (AR) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from August 17, 1905 to February 11, 1908 the cabinet De Meester, with Mr. Th. de Meester (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
- In the year 1905: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 5.5 million citizens.
- March 23 » Eleftherios Venizelos calls for Crete's union with Greece, and begins what is to be known as the Theriso revolt.
- April 17 » The Supreme Court of the United States decides Lochner v. New York, which holds that the "right to free contract" is implicit in the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
- April 30 » Albert Einstein completes his doctoral thesis at the University of Zurich.
- June 7 » Norway's parliament dissolves its union with Sweden. The vote was confirmed by a national plebiscite on August 13 of that year.
- October 5 » The Wright brothers pilot the Wright Flyer III in a new world record flight of 24 miles in 39 minutes.
- November 18 » Prince Carl of Denmark becomes King Haakon VII of Norway.
Day of death May 17, 1947
- The temperature on May 17, 1947 was between 10.0 °C and 16.7 °C and averaged 12.7 °C. There was 1.9 mm of rain during 1.6 hours. There was 2.0 hours of sunshine (13%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. 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 July 3, 1946 to August 7, 1948 the cabinet Beel I, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
- In the year 1947: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 9.5 million citizens.
- February 23 » International Organization for Standardization is founded.
- March 8 » Thirteen thousand troops of the Republic of China Army arrive in Taiwan after the February 28 Incident and launch crackdowns which kill thousands of people, including many elites. This turns into a major root of the Taiwan independence movement.
- April 16 » Bernard Baruch first applies the term "Cold War" to describe the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union.
- August 17 » The Radcliffe Line, the border between the Dominions of India and Pakistan, is revealed.
- November 17 » The Screen Actors Guild implements an anti-Communist loyalty oath.
- December 30 » Cold War: King Michael I of Romania is forced to abdicate by the Soviet Union-backed Communist government of Romania.
Day of burial May 20, 1947
- The temperature on May 20, 1947 was between 5.1 °C and 17.6 °C and averaged 12.6 °C. There was 7.0 hours of sunshine (44%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. 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 July 3, 1946 to August 7, 1948 the cabinet Beel I, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
- In the year 1947: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 9.5 million citizens.
- January 15 » The Black Dahlia murder: the dismembered corpse of Elizabeth Short was found in Los Angeles.
- February 10 » The Paris Peace Treaties are signed by Italy, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Finland and the Allies of World War II.
- April 15 » Jackie Robinson debuts for the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking baseball's color line.
- October 5 » President Truman makes the first televised Oval Office address.
- November 29 » Partition Plan: The United Nations General Assembly approves a plan for the partition of Palestine.
- December 17 » First flight of the Boeing B-47 Stratojet strategic bomber.
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