Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Elam L. Bowman[1]

Male 1920 - 2011  (91 years)


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  • Name Elam L. Bowman 
    Born 14 Feb 1920 
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-261842 
    Died 17 Feb 2011  RR1, Wallenstein, , Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I261842  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John F. Bowman,   b. 6 Nov 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Anna Lichty,   b. 17 Aug 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1969, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 10 Dec 1907  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F45936  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Velina B. Wideman,   b. 9 Jan 1920, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 2013, RR1, Wallenstein, , Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Children 
     1. Anson Bowman
     2. Esther Bowman,   b. 25 Oct 1942,   d. 7 Nov 2021, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     3. Aden Bowman
     4. Elizabeth W. Bowman,   b. 15 Apr 1944,   d. 18 Mar 1984  (Age 39 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F226329  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BOWMAN, Elam (Lichty) Born February 14, 1920 and died Thursday, February 17, 2011, at his home. Husband of Velina (Wideman) Bowman. Father of Esther of RR 1, Wallenstein, Paul and Adeline Martin of RR 4, Elmira, Anson Bowman of Kitchener, Aden and Elsie Bowman of RR 1, Wallenstein, Harvey and Elmeda Martin, Amsey and Erla Martin all of RR 2, Mount Forest, Herman and Seleda Brubacher, Onias and Melinda, all of RR 1, West Montrose. Survived by fifty four grandchildren, fifty eight great-grandchildren, sister Lucinda (Mrs. Mahlon Martin) of Floradale, brother Clayton (Delila) of Elmira. Predeceased by one daughter Elizabeth (Mrs. Paul Martin), one grandson, one great-granddaughter, parents John and Annie (Lichty) Bowman, three sisters and two brothers. The family will receive their friends and relatives on Friday, February 18, from 1-4 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. at his home, 7528 Line 86, RR 1, Wallenstein, where a family service will be held on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at 9 a.m. then to Peel Mennonite Church for further service and burial in the adjoining cemetery. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Dreisinger Funeral Home , Elmira.

  • Sources 
    1. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Menno Wideman - 22 Feb 1978, pg 27.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Lovina L Bowman
      Gender:Female
      Birth Date:18 Apr 1911
      Birth Place: PeelWellington, Ontario, Canada
      Father:John Frey Bowman
      Mother:Annie Lichty
      Married: 10 Dec 1902 Woolwich twp

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Feb 2011 - RR1, Wallenstein, , Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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