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Abel Bowden 1808–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1808

Birth Location: Franklin County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 December 1870

Death Location: Franklin County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Bowden

Mother: Mary Underwood

Spouse(s): Laney Coppage

Children(s): Fannie Bowden, Samuel Bowden, Tolery Bowden

In 1808, Abel Bowden entered the world in Franklin County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Nicholas Bowden And Mary Mollie Underwood. In 1840, Abel Bowden resided in Franklin, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Abel Bowden resided in Davis, Franklin, North Carolina, USA. Abel Bowden married Laney Coppage, and had children including Fannie Bowden, Nancy Bowden, Samuel Bowden, Tolery Bowden. Abel Bowden passed away in 1870 in Franklin County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Abel Bowden entered the world in Franklin County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Nicholas Bowden And Mary Mollie Underwood.
  • In 1840, Abel Bowden resided in Franklin, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Abel Bowden resided in Davis, Franklin, North Carolina, USA.
  • Abel Bowden married Laney Coppage, and had children including Fannie Bowden, Nancy Bowden, Samuel Bowden, Tolery Bowden.
  • Abel Bowden passed away in 1870 in Franklin County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abel Bowden's Ancestors

Self
Abel Bowden
1808–1870
Birth Place: Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Nicholas Bowden
1750–1825
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (‘Mollie”) Underwood
1760–1857
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John (BOWDEN) II
1717–1788
VA
Margaret (Peggy) Webb
1726–1795
Southampton Co., VA
Thomas Underwood
1734–1799
Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Margaret Hammett
1738–1816
Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Bowdoin
1703–1739
Elizabeth Folsom
1703–1742
Mary Bridgeman
1773–1866
Mary Bridgeman
1675–1750
Joseph Underwood
1710–1783
Mary Browne
1712–1824
William Hammett
1705–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bowden
1676–1747
Sarah Campbell
1680–1713
Jonathan Folsom
1685–1740
Anna Ladd
1691–1742
John Bridgeman
1648–1717
Christian Long
1650–
Richard Browne
1690–1760
William Hammett
1690–1744
Sarah Brown
1683–1750

Abel Bowden's Descendants

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Abel Bowden (1808–12 December 1870) m. Laney Coppage (abt 1820–)
  1. 1. Fannie Bowden 1852–
  2. 2. Samuel Bowden 1863–
  3. 3. Tolery Bowden 1854–

Abel Bowden's Timeline

7 Records

1808
1808
Birth of Abel Bowden in Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 32
Abel Bowden resided here in Franklin, North Carolina, USA
Franklin, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 42
Abel Bowden resided here in Davis, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
Davis, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 52
Abel Bowden resided here in Franklin, North Carolina, USA
Franklin, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 62
Abel Bowden resided here in Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
1870
12 December 1870
Age 62
Death of Abel Bowden in Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
1871
1871
Age 63
Abel Bowden - Probate in Franklin, North Carolina, USA
Franklin, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Franklin, North Carolina; Roll: 360; Page: 62; Family History Library Film: 0018094

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Davis, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1870
    Event Place: Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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