Blanche Estelle (Bowen) Gunn (1886 - 1955)

Born 11 Jul 1886 in Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee

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Died 29 Nov 1955 at age 69 in Plainwell, Allegan, Michigan

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Wedding

Name: Irwin S. Gunn

Age (Expanded): 21 years

Birth Year: 1888

Birthplace: Michigan

Spouse's Name: Blanche E. Bowen

Spouse's Age (Expanded): 22 years

Spouse's Birth Year: 1887

Spouse's Birthplace: Tennessee

Event Date: 10 May 1909

Event Place: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan

Father's Name: C. C. Gunn

Mother's Name: Helen Alford

Spouse's Father's Name: F. E. Bowen

Spouse's Mother's Name: Glennie Shaw^[1]

A Pretty Wedding (May 19, 1909)

A large and very pretty wedding occurred on Saturday evening last at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bowen, east of the village, when their daughter Blanche was united in marriage to Mr. Irwin S. Gunn of West Oshtemo. At the strains of the wedding march played by Miss Ethel Green of Kalamazoo the two little ribbon bearers Freda and Marie Sheldon ushered the bride and groom into the parlor where the ceremony was performed by Rev. Mrs. Varney before about fifty invited guests. The bride was handsomely gowned in white and carried white roses. After the ceremony an elegant three course supper was served. Guests were present from Kalamazoo, Mattawan, Otsego, and Watervliet. Many handsome presents were left as tokens of the high esteem in which the couple are held. They will be at home in West Oshtemo after June first.

GUNN-BOWEN NUPTIALS [May 10, 1909]

About 50 guests assembled at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bowen last Monday evening to witness the marriage of their daughter Blanche E., to Irwin Gunn of Oshtemo. At the strains of the wedding march played by Miss Ethel Green of Kalamazoo the little ribbon bearers, Freda and Marie Sheldon, ushered the bride and groom into the parlor, where the ceremony was performed by Rev. Mecca Marie Varney. The bride was handsomely gowned in white and carried white roses. The decorations were pink and white with a profusion of similax. After the ceremony a three course luncheon was served. Guests were present from Kalamazoo, Oshtemo, and Watervliet. Many handsome presents were left as tokens of the high esteem in which the couple are held. They will be at home in West Oshtemo after June 1.

Residence

United States Census, 1900, Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan^[2]

United States Census, 1910, Kalamazoo Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Michigan^[3]

United States Census, 1920, Kalamazoo Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Michigan^[4]

"United States Census, 1930", Otsego, Allegan, Michigan^[5]

United States Census, 1940, Portage Township, Kalamazoo, Michigan^[6]

Death

Buried in West Oshtemo Cemetery, Oshtemo, Kalamazoo County

Find A Grave Memorial# 18003485: [6]

Obituary

GUNN, Mrs. Blanche E.,

4880 W. Bridge St., Plainwell--

Passed away Tuesday evening. Mrs. Gunn was born July 1, 1886, in Dayton, Tenn., the daughter of Fred and Glennie May Shaw Bowen, and was a life resident of this community. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Otsego. Mrs. Gunn is survived by her husband, Irvin [sic] S. Gunn; five children, Mrs. Viola Hexler of Detroit, Sgt. Alford Gunn, Ft. Carson, Colorado Springs, Mrs. Glenora Howes of Augusta, Mrs. Erlene Varley of Jackson, Mich., and I. Dayton Gunn of Kalamazoo; her father, Fred Bowen of Decatur; one sister, Mrs. Harriet Manchester of Tampa, Fla.; and seven grandchildren. Service announcements will be made by the Truesdale Chapel. Friends who wish to do so, may make contributions to the Cancer Society.

Sources

1. ↑ "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N329-XFN : 4 December 2014), Irwin S. Gunn and Blanche E. Bowen, 10 May 1909; citing Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, v 5 p 7 rn 6392, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,342,687.
2. ↑ FamilySearch [1], citing sheet 2B, family 47, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,745
3. ↑ FamilySearch [2], citing enumeration district (ED) ED 138, sheet 15A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,667.
4. ↑ Family Search [3], citing sheet 4A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,775.
5. ↑ FamilySearch [4] : 8 December 2015)
6. ↑ FamilySearch [5], citing enumeration district (ED) 39-63, sheet 18B, family 378, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1773.