Albert and Freeda Bowman had two daughters who died at birth, Irene Mae Bowman and Mable Lorene Bowman. There are two markers in the cemetery for both girls with conflicting information.
Family notes by the girls' sister Darlene state Irene was born and died on 5 Dec 1920. A stone marker in the cemetery records this date as well. A newspaper obituary shows Mable was born on 26 Oct 1926 and died at birth, but a stone marker and Darlene's notes say 14 Oct 1926. It appears the day of the month was corrupted from 26 to 14 at some point.
Then there are metal markers that show Mable as 1920-1920 and Irene as 1927-1927. It would appear these markers were added later and the dates were switched for the two girls. The best evidence is:
Irene Mae Bowman: 5 Dec 1920 - 5 Dec 1920
Mable Lorene Bowman: 26 Oct 1926 - 26 Oct 1926
Family notes by the girls' sister Darlene state Irene was born and died on 5 Dec 1920. A stone marker in the cemetery records this date as well. A newspaper obituary shows Mable was born on 26 Oct 1926 and died at birth, but a stone marker and Darlene's notes say 14 Oct 1926. It appears the day of the month was corrupted from 26 to 14 at some point.
Then there are metal markers that show Mable as 1920-1920 and Irene as 1927-1927. It would appear these markers were added later and the dates were switched for the two girls. The best evidence is:
Irene Mae Bowman: 5 Dec 1920 - 5 Dec 1920
Mable Lorene Bowman: 26 Oct 1926 - 26 Oct 1926
Albert and Freeda Bowman had two daughters who died at birth, Irene Mae Bowman and Mable Lorene Bowman. There are two markers in the cemetery for both girls with conflicting information.
Family notes by the girls' sister Darlene state Irene was born and died on 5 Dec 1920. A stone marker in the cemetery records this date as well. A newspaper obituary shows Mable was born on 26 Oct 1926 and died at birth, but a stone marker and Darlene's notes say 14 Oct 1926. It appears the day of the month was corrupted from 26 to 14 at some point.
Then there are metal markers that show Mable as 1920-1920 and Irene as 1927-1927. It would appear these markers were added later and the dates were switched for the two girls. The best evidence is:
Irene Mae Bowman: 5 Dec 1920 - 5 Dec 1920
Mable Lorene Bowman: 26 Oct 1926 - 26 Oct 1926
Family notes by the girls' sister Darlene state Irene was born and died on 5 Dec 1920. A stone marker in the cemetery records this date as well. A newspaper obituary shows Mable was born on 26 Oct 1926 and died at birth, but a stone marker and Darlene's notes say 14 Oct 1926. It appears the day of the month was corrupted from 26 to 14 at some point.
Then there are metal markers that show Mable as 1920-1920 and Irene as 1927-1927. It would appear these markers were added later and the dates were switched for the two girls. The best evidence is:
Irene Mae Bowman: 5 Dec 1920 - 5 Dec 1920
Mable Lorene Bowman: 26 Oct 1926 - 26 Oct 1926
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