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     Jack Travis Bow also went by the name of Jack (also called Jackie as a child.)^2,3 He was born on 13 January 1958 at USA.¹ He was the son of William Travis Bow and Alice L. Hoots.⁴ He married Anna Louise Funk on 9 September 1979 at USA.⁵

Jack Travis Bow
January 13, 1958 - January 14, 2024

Jack Travis Bow, 66, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on January 14, 2024, in Indianapolis surrounded by family. Born on January 13, 1958, in Indianapolis. Jack leaves behind his wife and best friend of 45 years, Anna Bow and their children, Sarah Bow and Travis Bow (daughter-in-law Amanda), and his eldest daughter, Christine Peters (son-in-law Eric). Jack was grandfather to Claudia Binion, Joseph Peters, and Clement Peters. He is also survived by his sister, Ginny Moberly.

Jack served in the U.S. Navy for 12 years, demonstrating his unwavering dedication and commitment to his country. After his military service, he embarked on a successful career as a Facilities Manager at the Indianapolis Zoo, where he worked from 1988 to 2017.

Outside of his professional life, Jack had a passion for reading, traveling, camping, and spending quality time with his family and friends. These hobbies brought him great joy and allowed him to create lasting memories with his loved ones.



Jack will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved him.



Celebration of Life to be held at the Hornet Park Community Center on February 3, 2024 from 10:30am to 12:30pm.



Arrangements entrusted to Jessen Funeral Home & Simple Cremation ~ Whiteland Chapel. 729 N. US Highway 31, Whiteland, IN 46184. (317) 535-6880. www.jessenfuneralhome.com.⁶

He died on 14 January 2024 at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, at age 66.^7,6

     Jacob Bow was born circa 1790 at Virginia.¹ He was the son of Henry Bow and Mary Hester.^1,2 He married Eliza Shuelts on 13 April 1813 at Cumberland County, Kentucky.^3,4 He died before 1860 at Cumberland County, Kentucky.¹

     Jacob Bow is the verified patriarch of the Bow family. He was born, raised and died in Virginia having never had the opportunity to migrate to Kentucky with his family.

The name listed as his father by this researcher is not verified or proven. It was found on another researcher's information. Jacob and his wife Jemima, however, have been verfied by careful research. He was born circa 1740 at Hanover County, Virginia, now Louisa County.^1,2 He was the son of Onesiphorus Bow.¹ He married Jemima Ragland after 1760.² He died on 4 March 1782 at Louisa County, Virginia.^1,2

     Jacob Bow was born circa 1849.¹ He was the son of John Bow and Elizabeth Williams.¹

     Jacob Bow Jr. was born circa 1840.¹ He was the son of Jacob Bow and Eliza Shuelts.¹

     James Bow was born circa 1828.¹ He was the son of Jacob Bow and Eliza Shuelts.¹ He married Hannah Rush circa 1850.¹ He died circa 1860.¹

     James Bow was born circa 1846.¹ He was the son of John Bow and Elizabeth Williams.¹

     James Calvin Bow was born on 6 September 1864 at Cumberland County, Kentucky.^1,2 He was the son of Matthew Marshall Bow and Sarah Mariah Arms.^1,3 He married Fannie Norris, daughter of Nathan Alec Norris and Louise Key, on 23 October 1898 at Cumberland County, Kentucky.^1,3,4 He died on 8 February 1941 at Cumberland County, Kentucky, at age 76.^1,5

     James Clifford Bow also went by the name of Clifford.² He was born on 24 February 1935 Birth date requires verification.¹ He was the son of William Hayden Bow and Ruby Lillian Riddle.¹ He married Sue Hoots, daughter of Willard Hoots and Dezzie Euzell Watson, on 1 November 1958.¹ He died on 10 November 1996 at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, at age 61.³

JAMES C. BOW, 61 Indianapolis, dies Nov. 10. He worked for John Sexton & Co. for 26 years, retiring in 1992. Services: 11 a.m. Nov 14 in Little & Sons Funeral Home, Beech Grove, with calling from 2 to 8 p.m. Nov. 13. Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood. Survivors: children Barbara S. Fox, Trease L. Workinger, James D., Timothy C., Scott M. Bow; brothers William, Guy, Sherman, Alvis Bow.⁴

     James D. Bow is the son of James Clifford Bow and Sue Hoots.¹ He married Sally A. Elder on 15 June 1990 at Marion County, Indiana.² He and Sally A. Elder were divorced in 1996.³ He married Sharon Kay Blevins on 14 July 2000 at Indiana.³