Vallerie, I've been doing some research on Ancestry.com for your Burt Bowen and have found; The 1900 Census supports the information you have except it shows Burt was born in 1873 and shows a George Smith, probably Hannah's father in law. **** The 1900 US Federal Census shows, Wisconsin, Buffalo Co., Mondovi Bowen, Burt, Head, b. April 1873, age 27, born in Wisconsin as where his parents. Cora, wife, b. Dec 1879 age 20, born in Wisconsin father born in Pennsylvania, mother in Illinois Glyde daughter, b. Oct 1897, age 2, born in Wisconsin Lola, daughter, b June 1899, age 1, born in Wisconsin Smith, Hannah J, motherinlaw, b. June 1849, age 50, widow b, in Illinois, parents born in New York Alice, daughter, b. Feb 1887, age 13, born in Wisconsin, father born in Pennslyvania, mother born in Illinois George, boarder, b. Nov 1822, age 78, widowed, born in Pennsylvania, as were parents. **** Wisconsin Marriages, pre-1907 shows Burt W Bowen Marriage Date: 04 Nov 1896 County: Dunn Volume: 02 Page: 0398. You can probably write to Wisconsin Vital Records and get a copy of the marriage certificate. It should give you the names of his parents. ***** The 1910 US Federal Census shows, Wisconsin, Buffalo Co., Mondovi (note on side says Riverside Ave) Smith Hanna J, head, age is blank, Widow, Alice P, daughter, age 22, born in Wisconsin father born in Pennsylvania, mother in Illinois Bowen, Cora A, daughter, age 31, born in Wisconsin, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Illinois Glyde A, grand daughter, age 12, born in Wisconsin as were parents Lola G, grand daughter, age 10 Aleda P, grand daughter, age 5 Keith S, grandson age 3 then Smith Leslie H, head, age 39, born in Wisconsin, father in Pennsylvania, mother in Illinois Lulu , wife, age 41 born in Pennsylvania as were parents Ralph D, son, age 15 Cyril B, son age 9 *** The 1880 US Federal Census shows, Wisconsin, Pierce Co., Maiden Rock Smith Rev. George, age 35 , Meth Minister born in Penn as were parents Hannah, wife age 38, born in Illinois, parents in NY Minnie P, age 11 Leslie , age 7 Cora, age 1 ***** The 1920 US Federal Census shows, South Dakota, Codington Co., Watertown Bowen Lola, roomer, age 20, single, born in Wisconsin, father United States, mother Wisconsin in the household of Keck, Samuel W, head, age 32, born in Iowa Mabel, wife, age 31, born in Wisconsin Lois, duaghter, age 4, born in Wisconsin Samuel, son, age 8/12, born in Wisconsin Elinor, daughter, age 8.12, born in Wisconsin and In 1930 US Federal Census, South Dakota, Brookings Co., Brookings City Keck, Almer, head, age 30, age at first marriage 23, born in Iowa, parents in Penn Lola, wife, age 30, age at first marriage 23, born in Wisconsin , father Washington, mother Wisconsin. (Here I don't think she knew where her father was born and listed where he last was.) ******** There is a Burt W Bowen in Washington but all records indicate he was born in 1877 and may not be your Burt Bowen, but they could have lied about the age.. *** WWI registration Burt William Bowen, Washtucna, Adams Co., Washinton Date of birth April 18, 1877, Farm hand, Employers name C E Flock, nearest relative Mrs Ruth Bowen, Wastucna, Adams Co., Washington. Medium height, medium build, Blue eyes, Red hair..Dated Sept 12, 1918 *** 1920 US Federal Census, Washington, Washtucna Adams Co. Bowen Burt W, head, age 42, b in Wisconsin as were parents Ruth , wife, age 26, born in Washington, father born in Oregon, mother born in Washington Vernda, daughter, age 2, born in Washington Lorain N, son, age 1, born in Washington *** 1930 US Federal Census Washington, Adams County, Washtucna (note on side says Church Street) Bowen, Bert W. head, age 53, age at first marriage 34, born in Wisconsin as were parents Ruth, wife, age 36, age at first marriage 18, born in Washington, father born in Oregon, mother born in Washington Verda L, daughter, age 13 born in Washington Virgil L son, age 11 born in Washington Emil D, son, age 4 born in Washington Patricia A, daughter, age 2 born in Washington ***** In the 1930 US Federal Census Wisconsin, LaCrosse County, Hamilton Township, in the LaCrosse, Co., Insane Asylum (This would be located right around West Salem, Wisconsin and I believe it was later called the LaCrosse County Hospital) there is a Cora Mason as an inmate, age, 52, married, born in Wisconsin, parents in the United States ***** Hope some of this information gives you some leads. Genie Vallerie Jane Valentine wrote: > > > Does the following look familiar to anyone on this list? Burt Bowen > is my brick wall. I cannot find information on him. The information > I have is pieced together from family members. > > There is some talk within the family that Cora married a man with the > surname MASON a short time after the divorce Burt. ALSO, talk has it > that Burt left the area. I did find a Bert Bowen in Washington state > in the Fed Census for 1920 and 1930. > > Daughter, Glyde Adelia is my grandmother. Thanks, Vallerie > > 1. BURT WILLIAM2 BOWEN (BOWEN1) was born Apr 1872 in Wisconsin. He > married CORA A. SMITH 1896 in Wisconsin, daughter of REV. SMITH and > HANNAH DOUGHTY. She was born Dec 1879 in Wisconsin, and died Abt. 1948 > in West Salem, Wisconsin. > > DEATH: DATE OF DEATH POSSIBLY IS 1948 WEST SALEM, WI. > > Divorce: The 1910 Fed Census Mondovi City, Buffalo Co.,Wisconsin has > the marital status for Cora as Divorced. She and her four children are > living with Hannah J.Smith. Alice P., dau to Hannah and sister to > Cora, is also in the household. Cora is 31 born in Wisconsin. Leslie > H. Smith, probably the son of Hannah is living next door with his > family, Lulu B, wife age 41, Ralph D., son age 15, and Cyril B. son, > age 9. > > > Children of BURT BOWEN and CORA SMITH are: > > 2. i. GLYDE ADELIA3 BOWEN, b. 14 Oct 1896, Louisville, Dunn Co., > Wisconsin; d. 17 Mar 1974, Springfield, Oregon. > > 3. ii. LOLA GRACE BOWEN, b. 13 Jun 1899, Mondovi, Buffalo Co., > Wisconsin; d. 23 Dec 1989, Danville, Des Moines Co., Iowa. > > 4. iii. FLEDA P. BOWEN, b. 09 Sep 1904, Wisconsin; d. Jun 1987, > Wisconsin. > > iv. KEITH S BOWEN, b. Abt. 1907, Wisconsin. > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >