Bowman Onley NOWELL b. 4 May 1877 Bowmanville, Durham, Ontario, Canada d. 14 May 1946 Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States: Rooted in New England, Our Family Tree

1877 - 1946 (69 years)

Name	Bowman Onley NOWELL [1, 2]
Birth	4 May 1877	Bowmanville, Durham, Ontario, Canada [2, 3, 4]
	Nowell 4 May 1877 Detroit Birth Record
Gender	Male
_UID	DAD7EC839D0B4FD680760AE63C830E832345
Alt Birth	4 May 1877	Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States [5]
"Michigan, Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911" Name: Nowell Gender: Male Race: White Birth Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan Birth Date: 4 May 1877 Father's Name: Charles F Nowell Father's Birth Place: Massachusetts Mother's Name: Lucy Nowell Mother's Birth Place: Massachusetts FHL Film Number: 1377658
Census	1880	Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States [6]
206 Porter Street 1) Charles F Nowell, w, m, age 42, married, Organ Tuner, born in Massachusetts, father born in Maine, mother born in Massachusetts 2) Lucy Nowell, w, f, age 31, married, Keeping House, born in Massachusetts, both parents born in Vermont 3) Melvin Nowell, w, m, age 14, son, at School, born in Massachusetts as were both parents 4) Leah Nowell, w, f, age 12, daughter, at School, born in Massachusetts as were both parents 5) Clarence Nowell, w, m, age 5, son, born in Michigan, both parents born in Massachusetts 5) Bowman Nowell, w, m, age 3, son, born in Michigan [sic -should be Canada], both parents born in Massachusetts 6) Maria Nowell, w, f, age 1, son [sic], born in Canada [sic-should be Michigan] , both parents born in Massachusetts [this is probably Laura] 7) Charles F Nowell, w, m, age 4, daughter [sic], born in Michigan, both parents born in Massachusetts While this census is rather mixed up, the family is clearly recognizable, even though Florence Nowell, age 8, is missing.
Residence	1899	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [7]
Greenough's Cambridge Directory, 1899, p. 371 Norton George M. piano action maker, b. 87 Cherry Nowell Bowman O. mason, b. 87 Cherry Nowell Charles F. Jr. b. 87 Cherry Nowell Lucy A. Mrs. h. 87 Cherry Role: Household Member
Census	1900	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [8]
87 Cherry Street 1) Lucy A. Nowell, Head, w, f, born Mar 1848, age 52, married 35 years, 9 of 11 children living, born in Massachusetts, both parents born in Vermont, rented home 2) Charles F. Nowell, Jr., Son, w, m, born Dec 1875, age 24, single, born in Michigan, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Vermont [sic], Soapmaker 3) Bowman O. Nowell, Son, w, m, born May 1877, age 19, single, born in Canada Eng, both parents born in Massachusetts, Brick-mason, 6 unemployed 4) Mary E. Norton, Daughter, born Jul 1881, age 19, married 2 years, 0 of 1 children living, born in Michigan, both parents born in Massachusetts 5) Eben L. Nowell, Son, w, m, born Aug 1883, age 16, single, born in Massachusetts as were both parents, soap-maker, 6 months unemployed 6) Leah I. Nowell, Daughter, born Nov 1887, age 12, born in Massachusetts as were both parents, single, At school 7) George M. Norton, Son-in-law, born May 1875, age 25, married 2 years, Piano action maker.
Residence	1900	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [9]
Greenough's Cambridge Directory, 1900, p. 428 Norton George M piano action maker, b. 87 Cherry Nowell Bowman O., mason, b. 87 Cherry Nowell Charles F. b. 10 Mellen [his sister Sarah's home] Nowell Charles F. Jr. b. 87 Cherry Nowell Lucy A. Mrs. h. 87 Cherry Role: Household Member
Residence	1901	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [10]
Greenough's Cambridge Directory,1901 p. 367 Norton George M piano action maker, b. 87 Cherry p. 368 Nowell Bowman O. mason, b. 87 Cherry Nowell Charles F. Jr. soap worker, b. 87 Cherry Nowell Lucy A. Mrs. h. 87 Cherry Role: Household Member
Event	1909	Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
	Family Portrait taken in Summer
	L. to R. Walter,Bowman,Ruth,Elizabeth with Wesley, Hazel
Census	1910	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [11]
539 Putnam Avenue 1) Bowman O. Nowell, Head, m, w, age 32, married once for 9 years, born in Canada/Amer. Cit., Brick Mason at large, wage worker, owned mortgaged home 2) Elizabeth S. Nowell, Wife, f, w, age 28, married once for 9 years, born in Massachusetts as were both parents 3) Walter C. Nowell, Son, m, w, age 7, single, born in Massachusetts, father born in Canada, mother born in Massachusetts 4) Ruth E. Nowell, Daughter, f, w, age 5, single, born in Massachusetts, father born in Canada, mother born in Massachusetts 5) Hazel C. Nowell, Daughter, f, w, age 3, single, born in Massachusetts, father born in Canada, mother born in Massachusetts 6) Wesley S. Nowell, Son, m, w, age 1 amd 2/12, single, born in Massachusetts, father born in Canada, mother born in Massachusetts
Residence	1911-1913	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [12, 13]
Greenough's 1911 Cambridge Directory, p. 418; 1913, p. 711: "Nowell, Bowman O brick layer h 539 Punam av."
Association	23 Apr 1914	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, [14]
Member of the Amicable Lodge, Grand Lodge of Masons
Name: Nowell, Bowman Only Residence: Cambridge Occupation: Mason Nativity: 4 May 1877 in Canada Membership: 23 Apr 1914 Deceased: 14 may 1946
Military Draft Registration	13 Sep 1918	Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [15]
"U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918" Bowman Onley Nowell 8 Harvard St, Arlington, Mass Age 41, dob: May 4, 1877 Occupation: Mason, American ________ & Heat Co. , Franklin Motor Car Co., Syracusce Nearest relative: Elizabeth Nowell, same address. Height: med; build: med; eyes:blue; hair: brown
Census	1920	Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [16]
6 West Street 1) Bowman Nowell, head, owned mortgage free home, m, w, age 41, married, born in Canada/Am. cit, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in New Hampshire, Mason/b_____, wage worker 2) Elizabeth Nowell, wife, f, w, age 38, married, born in Massachusetts as were both parents 3) Walter Nowell, Son, m, w, age 17, single, born in Massachusetts, father born in Canada, mother born in Massachusetts, Office Clerk, wage worker 4) Ruth Nowell, Daughter, f, w, age 15, single, born in Massachusetts, father born in Canada, mother born in Massachusetts 5) Hazel Nowell, Daughter, f, w, age 12, single, born in Massachusetts, father born in Canada, mother born in Massachusetts 6) Wesley Nowell, Son, m, w, age 10, single, born in Massachusetts, father born in Canada, mother born in Massachusetts 7) Doris Nowell, Daughter, f, w, age 8 6/12, single, born in Massachusetts, father born in Canada, mother born in Massachusetts
Census	1930	Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [17]
5 West Street 1) Bowman Nowell, Head, owned $8000 home w/radio, m, w, age 52, married first age 23, born in Canada/Am Cit, both parents born in Massachusetts, Brick Mason/Construction, wage worker, not a veteran 2) Elizabeth S. Nowell, Wife, f, w, age 48, married first age 19, born in Massachusetts as were both parents 3) Walter C. Nowell, Son, m, w, age 27, single, born in Massachusetts, father born in Canada, mother born in Massachusets, Cashier/Electric Refrigeration, wage worker, not a veteran 4) Ruth E. Nowell, Daughter, f, w, age 25, single, born in Massachusetts, father born in Canada, mother born in Massachusets, Clerk/Printing, wage worker 5) Doris E. Nowell, Daughter, f, w, age 18, single, born in Massachusetts, father born in Canada, mother born in Massachusets, Clerk/Printing, wage worker
Census	1940	Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [18]
5 West Street 1) Bowman Nowell, Head, m, w, age 62, Married, 6th grd edu, b. Canada (Eng), lived same house in 1935, Brick Mason, Contractor, private work, $500 income 2) Elizabeth Nowell, Wife, f, w, age 58, Married, 9th grd edu, Home housework 3) Walter Nowell, Son, m, w, age 37, Single, 10th grd edu, Cashier, Refrigeration, private work, $1666 income
Residence	1946	East Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States [19]
Death	14 May 1946	Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States [4, 19]
Obituary	16 May 1946	Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States [20]
Boston Traveler
BOWMAN O. NOWELL. 69, of 1062 Commercial street, East Wemouth, formerly of Arlington, died Tuesday at his home. Services tomday at the chapel of the Eatson Funeral Home, Cambridge, with the Rev. William M. Macnair of Cambridge officiating. Burial in the Cambridge cemetery.
Burial	Y [4, 19]
Person ID	I1011	Our Family Tree \| Descendants of Peter Nowell, son of Capt. Peter Nowell
Last Modified	12 Aug 2023

Father	Charles Frederick NOWELL, b. 15 Mar 1839, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States d. 17 Jan 1906, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (Age 66 years)
Mother	Lucy Ann KEMP, b. 26 Mar 1848, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States d. 29 Sep 1931, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States (Age 83 years)
Marriage	6 Sep 1865	Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Family ID	F6	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Elizabeth Swanton CUTTING, b. 21 Jun 1881, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States d. 25 Sep 1952, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States (Age 71 years)

Marriage 12 Feb 1901 Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [19, 21]

Bowman Nowell Family Portrait 1909
Left to right: Walter, Bowman, Ruth, Elisabeth w/ Wesley, Hazel

Children

	1. Walter Cutting NOWELL, b. 25 Nov 1902, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States d. 18 Aug 1976, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States (Age 73 years)
	2. Ruth Elizabeth NOWELL, b. 14 Nov 1904, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States d. 30 Aug 1987, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States (Age 82 years)
	3. Hazel Coleman NOWELL, b. 8 Feb 1907, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States d. 6 Dec 1920, Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (Age 13 years)
	4. Wesley Irving NOWELL, b. 15 Feb 1909, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States d. 6 Sep 1929, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States (Age 20 years)
+	5. Doris Eleanor NOWELL, b. 7 Jul 1911, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States d. 5 Mar 1998, Saint Cloud, Stearns, Minnesota, United States (Age 86 years)
	6. Donald Elmer NOWELL, b. 7 Jul 1911, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States d. 23 Apr 1913, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (Age 1 year)

Photos

Bowman and Elizabeth Nowell Family about 1909 in North Weymouth, Mass.
Left to right: Walter, Bowman, Ruth, Elisabeth w/ Wesley, Hazel

Family ID F24 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 10 Aug 2023

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Bowman Nowell 1877-1946

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	Birth - 4 May 1877 - Bowmanville, Durham, Ontario, Canada
	Alt Birth - 4 May 1877 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
	Census - 1880 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
	Residence - 1899 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Census - 1900 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Residence - 1900 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Residence - 1901 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Marriage - 12 Feb 1901 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Event - Family Portrait taken in Summer - 1909 - Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
	Census - 1910 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Residence - 1911-1913 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Association - Member of the Amicable Lodge, Grand Lodge of Masons - 23 Apr 1914 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts,
	Military Draft Registration - 13 Sep 1918 - Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Census - 1920 - Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Census - 1930 - Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Census - 1940 - Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Residence - 1946 - East Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
	Death - 14 May 1946 - Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
	Obituary - Boston Traveler - 16 May 1946 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

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Reference Gayle Leighton Nowell, Rooted in New England, Our Family Tree (https://nowellfamily.org/genealogy/tng/getperson.php?personID=I1011&tree=tree1: accessed 5 April 2025), "Bowman Onley NOWELL."

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	Bowman Nowell 1877-1946
	Bowman Nowell in the 1920's