Edward BOWEN's first wife was Mary LAPE (dt. of Hannah SLEEK & Abraham LAPE) who died 1 April 1897, two weeks after her son Benjamin Franklin Bowen was born. Benjamin died at age 5 months & his name is inscribed on the monument for Edward D. Bowen & wife Mary.
Edward BOWEN & Mary LAPE were married 22 Nov. 1894.
Their first child was Harry Edward BOWEN [1895-1967]
[G. Charles Ogline Lantay - LAPE Family]
Edward Bowen married a second time to Margaret SLEEK.
Her mother was Hannah SLEEK who married Abraham LAPE.
Looking at the 1880 census for West St. Clair Twp. Bedford Co. PA where Maggie L. SLEEK Age 25 [b. 1855] is listed as a stepdaughter of Abraham, she would be the half sister of Benjamin Bowen's first wife Mary. Mary B. was listed as a daughter of Hannah & Abraham LAPE, age 14, with an occupation of House Maid.
Marriage Certificate: 3445
[G. Charles Ogline Lantay Member #39265068 LAPE Family]
Married by A. F. BERKEY 25 June 1898.
Edward BOWEN son of I. F. BOWEN & Lucinda - (Edward's first wife d. 1 April 1897) to Margaret SLEEK dt. of Hannah SLEEK & no father given.
Margaret's occupation was seamstress & Edward's was that of farmer.
PA DC # 103469
Margaret Sleek BOWEN
b. 28 May, 1854 New Paris
d. 28 Nov. 1937 West St. Clair Twp. Bedford Co. PA
Aged 83 Yrs. 6 Mos.
Parents: John SLEEK & Anna LAPE Sleek.
Informant: Mrs. Ella CARSON
From G. Charles Ogline Lantay.
Margaret's parents were John Sleek & Hanna (unmarried). Hannah then married Abraham Lape.
Edward BOWEN & Mary LAPE were married 22 Nov. 1894.
Their first child was Harry Edward BOWEN [1895-1967]
[G. Charles Ogline Lantay - LAPE Family]
Edward Bowen married a second time to Margaret SLEEK.
Her mother was Hannah SLEEK who married Abraham LAPE.
Looking at the 1880 census for West St. Clair Twp. Bedford Co. PA where Maggie L. SLEEK Age 25 [b. 1855] is listed as a stepdaughter of Abraham, she would be the half sister of Benjamin Bowen's first wife Mary. Mary B. was listed as a daughter of Hannah & Abraham LAPE, age 14, with an occupation of House Maid.
Marriage Certificate: 3445
[G. Charles Ogline Lantay Member #39265068 LAPE Family]
Married by A. F. BERKEY 25 June 1898.
Edward BOWEN son of I. F. BOWEN & Lucinda - (Edward's first wife d. 1 April 1897) to Margaret SLEEK dt. of Hannah SLEEK & no father given.
Margaret's occupation was seamstress & Edward's was that of farmer.
PA DC # 103469
Margaret Sleek BOWEN
b. 28 May, 1854 New Paris
d. 28 Nov. 1937 West St. Clair Twp. Bedford Co. PA
Aged 83 Yrs. 6 Mos.
Parents: John SLEEK & Anna LAPE Sleek.
Informant: Mrs. Ella CARSON
From G. Charles Ogline Lantay.
Margaret's parents were John Sleek & Hanna (unmarried). Hannah then married Abraham Lape.
Edward BOWEN's first wife was Mary LAPE (dt. of Hannah SLEEK & Abraham LAPE) who died 1 April 1897, two weeks after her son Benjamin Franklin Bowen was born. Benjamin died at age 5 months & his name is inscribed on the monument for Edward D. Bowen & wife Mary.
Edward BOWEN & Mary LAPE were married 22 Nov. 1894.
Their first child was Harry Edward BOWEN [1895-1967]
[G. Charles Ogline Lantay - LAPE Family]
Edward Bowen married a second time to Margaret SLEEK.
Her mother was Hannah SLEEK who married Abraham LAPE.
Looking at the 1880 census for West St. Clair Twp. Bedford Co. PA where Maggie L. SLEEK Age 25 [b. 1855] is listed as a stepdaughter of Abraham, she would be the half sister of Benjamin Bowen's first wife Mary. Mary B. was listed as a daughter of Hannah & Abraham LAPE, age 14, with an occupation of House Maid.
Marriage Certificate: 3445
[G. Charles Ogline Lantay Member #39265068 LAPE Family]
Married by A. F. BERKEY 25 June 1898.
Edward BOWEN son of I. F. BOWEN & Lucinda - (Edward's first wife d. 1 April 1897) to Margaret SLEEK dt. of Hannah SLEEK & no father given.
Margaret's occupation was seamstress & Edward's was that of farmer.
PA DC # 103469
Margaret Sleek BOWEN
b. 28 May, 1854 New Paris
d. 28 Nov. 1937 West St. Clair Twp. Bedford Co. PA
Aged 83 Yrs. 6 Mos.
Parents: John SLEEK & Anna LAPE Sleek.
Informant: Mrs. Ella CARSON
From G. Charles Ogline Lantay.
Margaret's parents were John Sleek & Hanna (unmarried). Hannah then married Abraham Lape.
Edward BOWEN & Mary LAPE were married 22 Nov. 1894.
Their first child was Harry Edward BOWEN [1895-1967]
[G. Charles Ogline Lantay - LAPE Family]
Edward Bowen married a second time to Margaret SLEEK.
Her mother was Hannah SLEEK who married Abraham LAPE.
Looking at the 1880 census for West St. Clair Twp. Bedford Co. PA where Maggie L. SLEEK Age 25 [b. 1855] is listed as a stepdaughter of Abraham, she would be the half sister of Benjamin Bowen's first wife Mary. Mary B. was listed as a daughter of Hannah & Abraham LAPE, age 14, with an occupation of House Maid.
Marriage Certificate: 3445
[G. Charles Ogline Lantay Member #39265068 LAPE Family]
Married by A. F. BERKEY 25 June 1898.
Edward BOWEN son of I. F. BOWEN & Lucinda - (Edward's first wife d. 1 April 1897) to Margaret SLEEK dt. of Hannah SLEEK & no father given.
Margaret's occupation was seamstress & Edward's was that of farmer.
PA DC # 103469
Margaret Sleek BOWEN
b. 28 May, 1854 New Paris
d. 28 Nov. 1937 West St. Clair Twp. Bedford Co. PA
Aged 83 Yrs. 6 Mos.
Parents: John SLEEK & Anna LAPE Sleek.
Informant: Mrs. Ella CARSON
From G. Charles Ogline Lantay.
Margaret's parents were John Sleek & Hanna (unmarried). Hannah then married Abraham Lape.
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