- John Dominic Donegan in SW Washington, D.C. (617 KB)
My maternal ggrndfthr, b. 1858, DC, m. Mary E. Hurley of NYC, then to DC. He was a blacksmith in SW D.C. His parents immigrated from west Co. Cork (Drinagh Parish).
- John Samuel Drury, c. early 1900s (314 KB)
John S. Drury, b. 1884, d. 1948; m. Ella Elizabeth Donegan. They lived in SW, then NW, Washington, D. C. He desc. from Charles Drury of Anne Arundel County, Maryland. He was a sales mgr. for coal & ice co.
- James Bowen & Savilla Nethers Bowen, late 1800s? (34 KB)
These are my paternal 2g-grandparents. He was b. 1858, Culpeper, VA; Savilla b. 1862, Madison Co., VA. Savilla descends from Gottfield Neutre/Godfrey Nethers. Both have Germanna ancestry, as well.
- Ella Elizabeth Donegan, early 1900s (386 KB)
My maternal grndmthr, b. 1893, d. 1972; mrd John Samuel Drury in 1912. Her parents are Mary Ellen Hurley and John Dominic Donegan (m. in NY). HURLEYs from Co. Cork - where?
- Hetty Dyke m. John Lewis Godfrey Nethers, Jr. (93 KB)
They would have married ca 1820.Her father is ? Her mother probably Hetty Piot.
- My Dad: Lucien Walker Bowen, Jr c. late 1930s (121 KB)
B. 1919, Brandy Station, Culpeper Co., VA; d. 1989; Parents: Mollye E. Payne and LWB, Sr., m. Jane Marie Drury in 1958 in D. C.
- Edward E. Bowen, One of my dad's paternal uncles. (75 KB)
B. 1902, d. 1951, m. Bessie Henrietta Compton in 1927. His middle name is Everhart. I am still in contact with Bessie and their daughter, Catherine "Kitty" Bowen. Bessie provided a copy of this photo to me.
- Maj. Edward R. Bowen - a link VA & PA lines? (1 KB)
He was comaander of the PA 114th Vol. Inf., Co. B, part of "Collis'Zouaves." He was buried in Bryn Mawr, PA in April 1908. His regiment was hdqrtrd in Brandy Station, VA in 1863/4. Per family notes, he is related to Culpeper BOWENs.
- Jeremiah Donegan, brother of John D. Donegan (391 KB)
Per D. C. census, he was born abt. 1868. He m. "Fannie P." Is this her? Known as "Jerry."
- Glenn Drury Duffy & Norman Duffy, Wash., D. C. (257 KB)
Photo taken December 1957. Glenn is my 1st cousin, once removed. I recall her visiting her parents, Walter C. Drury and Annie Ryon Drury - they lived right across the alley from us in NW D. C. I am just recently in contact with Glenn's son and granddaughter!
- My daughters, their dad, grandmother, ggrandmother (332 KB)
Clockwise from sitting left: Jane ("Jennie"), Richard T. Burns, Lauren, Lena Bernazzani(grndmthr),& Alice Tiramani. Thanksgiving 1996, Ocean Springs, MS. Alice's family from Bettola & Dolma Farina Italy.
- Mary, Ella, & William Donegan, and ?? (198 KB)
Mary seated @ left, Ella seated @ right, William ("Willie")standing @ left; the 2 others are presently unknown. Early 1900s.
- My Favorite Irish Performer, Seamus Kennedy (496 KB)
At Harry Browne's, Annapolis, MD, 13 Oct 2003. Guinness is good for you!
- BOWEN home - Brandy Station, Culpeper Co., Va. (266 KB)
It is still standing. My father was born there in June 1919 as were many other relatives. It is just over the RR tracks and behind Bailey's Store on the lefthand side of the street (across from the "painted house" of many colors).
- Alice Matilda Mason Drury, b. Alexandria , Va. (67 KB)
Daughter of Peter Perry Mason and Martha Bladen. Is said to be a desc. of George Mason of Gunston Hall, the Colonial Statesman.
- Mary, Jennie, and Ella Donegan, May 1957 (155 KB)
Their parents were John Dominic Donegan and Mary Ellen Hurley. Mary never married, Jennie m. Tom Smith - they had no children. Ella married John Samuel Drury. I am so blessed they were part of my life!
- Nethers McKinley Bowen - Dad's paternal uncle (80 KB)
He was b. 1899, d. 1967, m. Veva M. Martin in 1929.
- Me (7 mos.) and my dad, Lucien Walker Bowen, Jr. (211 KB)
Picture taken on Christmas Day at our home in N.W. Washington, D. C.
- Mary Ellen Hurley , b. 1858, Ireland (Co. Cork?) (240 KB)
She immigrated to U.S. (NY?) in 1875, at age 17. She m. John Dominic Donegan (NY?). They came to D. C. (John's birthplace) and lived in SW, near St. Dominic's Catholic Church. I would love to know more about her! (But wonder if photo is actually her mother who is poss. Maggie Hurley?)
- My sister, Marlene, and her son, Martin (age 9) (490 KB)
Photo taken by me at London Towne, in Edgewater, Maryland. The Publick House there served as the first port in the Annapolis in the 1600s~ Marlene is m/ to Martin J. Collins.
- NETHERS Reunion - August 1935 (329 KB)
The woman sitting front right is Savilla Nethers Bowen, one of my paternal great-grandmothers. She was b. Dec. 1862 and d. Oct 1935, m. James William Bowen June 1891. I wish I knew who all the others were!!
- Early 1930s, John Dominic Donegan & fam. mbrs. (154 KB)
Clockwise from John D. Donegan, (sitting in middle): unknown woman (related?); His dtr. Ella Elizabeth Donegan Drury; His g-dtr (and Ella's dtr.), Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Drury (m. Gregory); His dtr., Jane "Jennie" Cecile Donegan Smith.
- My mom: Jane Marie Drury, abt 1950 (222 KB)
She m. Lucien Walker Bowen, Jr. in Washington, D. C. in 1958. This photo taken at the family summer home in Herald Harbor, Anne Arundel County, Maryland; the county where Charles Drury, the immigrant from England, lived in the 1700s!
- Olda Ellen Bowen (m. Aumack), b. 1897 (45 KB)
Ellen is daughter of James W. Bowen and Savilla Nethers. Born 1897 & She d. 23 Dec 1924, Culpeper Co. Va. Mrd. Walter Ellis Aumack 23 Dec 1922. They had one daughter, Olda Inez Aumack. She is my paternal grandaunt and sister to Kermit Eugene Bowen (also pictured on this site).
- Kermit Eugene Bowen, b. 1908 Culpeper Co., VA (260 KB)
Son of James W. Bowen and Savilla Nethers. He married Betty Harland. Brother to Olda Ellen and Nethers(also pictured on this site). He is my paternal granduncle.
- St. Mary of the Assumption - Staten Island, NY (1074 KB)
I took this photo March 12, 2004. I know that my great-grandaunt, Jane "Jennie" DONEGAN, was bapt. here in Oct. 1885 and suspect my g-grndprnts, John D. DONEGAN & Mary Ellen HURLEY married here.
- Grandson Trenton W. Stanford, March 2004 (475 KB)
He was 4 in Nov. 2003. This is his very first at-bat in his very first T-ball game ever :) Ridge Manor, FL, March 20, 2004.
- Grandson Seth M. Taylor, age 4 (933 KB)
His 1st T-ball game ever! His coach gives him some pointers after he tackled his teammates for the ball :)
He was 4 in Jan. 2004. Ridge Manor, FL; March 20, 2004.
- Ballinacarriga Castle, Co. Cork, Ireland (HURLEYs) (1508 KB)
Photo taken by me 03 April 2004. Castle built by Roland HURLEY c. 1585. According to a local archealogist, it is base for all Co. Cork HURLEYs.
- Lucien Walker Bowen, Jr. abt 1958 (260 KB)
My dad, visiting my aunt's house, Arlington, Va., before they mrd in May 1958.
- My Dear Mother, Jane Marie Drury, abt. 1950 (1386 KB)
Beautiful portrait photo taken at White Studios, Wash. 4, D. C. She is probably in her late teens, perhaps 20? No date on the photo!
- Ellen Huffman & Arnold Nethers, Madison, VA (43 KB)
Ellen is a dau. of Julianna Blankenbaker & John Huffman. Also Reginald Hudson, son James "Jimmy" Nethers, and a friend. Nethers is hamlet w/mill near Criglarsville near Old Rag Mtn. (Nethers derived from German "Neutre")
- Cemetery at Drinagh, Co. Cork, Ireland (1867 KB)
I took this photos 3 April 2004. HURLEYs and DONEGANs buried here. Former Catholic Church ruins and current Protestant church on grounds.
- Frank (Francis) HUFFMAN, bro. to Ellen HUFFMAN? (17 KB)
Poss. b. 1832 in Madison Co., VA. parents poss. John HUFFMAN/HOFFMAN and Julianna Blankenbaker.
- Freudenberg, Germany - June 2004 (1495 KB)
This is the town from which my Häger and Friesenhagenancesters came. Johann Heinrich Häger was the 1st Reformed minister to settle in America in 1714. he served as the minister to the Germanna Colonists. His wife was Anna Katherine Friesenhagen. Johann & Anna are a set of my 6g-grandparents.
- Cover of German Psalm Book of Gottfield Nethers (156 KB)
Johann Lewis Gottfield Neutre, afterwards known as Godfrey Nethers, came to Culpeper Co., Va. via entry at port of NY, then through Bedford, Pa. He is on Culpeper tax rolls beginning 1758.
- Graves of paternal 3rd ggrandparents~ (487 KB)
George Walker Bowen (1822-1903) & Rebecca Everhart Crigler (1831-1896); Located in Culpeper, Virginia. Photo taken June 12, 2002. Cousin Walker Bowen marked off the site.
- My 2g-grandmother, Rebecca Everhart CRIGLER (151 KB)
Rebecca was born abt. 1831, d. Mar 1896, m. George Walker BOWEN abt. 1849 in Culpeper Co.,VA. The girl is her dtr., Elizabeth May BOWEN, b. 1874. Rebecca's parents are Jacob CRIGLER and Rebecca Anne EVERHART. Photo provided by cousin Beth Richwine.
- Sons of Nathan Nethers & Jemima Berry, m. 1831, (43 KB)
L to R sitting: John William, George Washington, Henry Willis, Then L to R standing: Andrew Jackson, Lloyd Arnold, Calhoun, and Jasper Emmett. Nathan migrated to Licking Co., Ohio from Culpeper Co., Virginia.
- Charles Tilden & Elizabeth May (BOWEN) LOHR (862 KB)
Elizabeth (b. 1874 in Culpeper Co., VA) is my great-grandaunt, dtr. of my 2g-grandparents, George Walker BOWEN & Rebecca Everhart CRIGLER. She m. Charles (b. Jul 1876, Madison Co., VA) Dec. 1899 in Lignum, Culpeper Co., VA.
- John S. and Walter C. DRURY (102 KB)
They are at Walter's home at Colonial Beach, VA. Don't know the year it was taken...Walter once owned the Monticello Hotel in Alexandria, VA.
- Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Drury & John Samuel Drury (372 KB)
Taken approx mid-1920s in Washington, D. C. My mother's only siblings. Betty died at age 24. Mother was born in 1932, so well behind her sister and brother!
- Mike ? & Aunt Frankie Payne, undated (250 KB)
Frankie later married Kirby Payne.
- Me & Granddaughter Trinity Jane Jan. 21, 2003 (50 KB)
She is 11 mos. old in photo. Her mom took the picture.
- Annie M. Fincham (nee Bowen) & desc. (93 KB)
L. to R.: dtr. Carrie Lee KILBY (nee FINCHAM), mama Annie Margaret FINCHAM (nee BOWEN), son John Hunter FINCHAM, grndsn Ulysses Jackson KILBY (Carrie's son), and dtr. Emma Lewis BROWN (nee FINCHAM). Pic c. 1912. Annie was sister to my 2g-grandfather, John William BOWEN.
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