The FamilyBowen

Phebe Ann Bowen

1792–1847

✦ direct ancestorOwen's 4×-great-grandmother · West line

Life

Born
24 Apr 1792 · Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Died
21 Aug 1847 · North Collins, Erie, New York, USA

Marriage & children

SpouseMatthew West (c. 1793–1852) m. about 1810
Carolyn West (1815–1868)
Joseph C. West (1819–1883)
Phebe J. West (c. 1821–)
Wilbur Dennis West (1832–1918)

Timeline

Research notes

Working notes from the research, kept verbatim — what was read, what it proved, what stays open.

Research note · 27 Jul 2026
Audited 27 Jul 2026 - death CONFIRMED as before Aug 1850: she is absent from the 1850 census, where Matthew's wife is Hannah (49, b. Vermont). The 1968 Huson Cemetery transcription reading 'Phebe, wife of Matthew West, d. Jul 20 1852, ae 59' is a MISREAD of Matthew's own stone, which the 2005 photograph shows reads 'MATTHEW WEST / DIED / July 24, 1852 / in the 59 year of his age.' 1850 U.S. Census, Brant, Erie Co., New York; NARA M432 roll 499, p. 333a dwelling 771 (Matthew) and p. 334b dwelling 787 (George). See ancestry/west-branch-research.md.

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