Mounce Bird Bowman

Brief Life History of Mounce Bird

When Mounce Bird Bowman was born on 16 May 1916, in Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States, his father, George Dempsey Bowman, was 43 and his mother, Viola Uintah Wheeler, was 21. He married Floratta Mae Darling on 19 May 1938, in American Falls, Power, Idaho, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in American Falls, Power, Idaho, United States for about 10 years and American Falls Election Precinct 2, Power, Idaho, United States in 1940. He died on 8 April 1991, in St. George, Washington, Utah, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Santa Clara City Cemetery, Santa Clara, Washington, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Mounce Bird Bowman
1916–1991
Floratta Mae Darling
1920–2003
Marriage: 19 May 1938
Ruby Bowman
1940–

Sources (20)

  • Monce B Bowman in household of George Bowman, "United States Census, 1920"
  • Mounce Bowman, "Idaho, County Marriages, 1864-1950"
  • Mounce B Bowman, "Idaho, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945"

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World Events (8)

1917

U.S. intervenes in World War I, rejects membership of League of Nations.

1917 · Joining the First World War

Starting with the sinking of the RMS Lusitania, which killed 128 American citizens, and many other conflicts with trade from Germany. Congress held a special meeting that resulted in The United States declaring war on Germany. Formally entering the First World War.

1937 · The Neutrality Act

The Neutrality Acts were passed in response to the growing conflicts in Europe and Asia during the time leading up to World War II. The primary purpose was so the US wouldn't engage in any more foreign conflicts. Most of the Acts were repealed in 1941 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.

Name Meaning

English and Scottish: occupational name for an archer, hunter or soldier armed with a bow, from Middle English bow(e)man, bouman (from Old English boga ‘bow’ + mann ‘man’). This word was distinguished from Bowyer , which denoted a maker or seller of bows.

Americanized form of German Baumann or the Dutch cognate Bouwman .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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