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Ada Madora Bowden 1874–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1874

Birth Location: Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 11 Mar 1973

Death Location: May, Brown County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Charles Bowden

Mother: Mary Austin

Spouse(s): James Prentice

Children(s): Noble Prentice, Laura Prentice, Ralph Prentice, Melvin Prentice, Max Prentice

Ada Madora Bowden was born in 1874 in Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA, the child of Charles Winston Bowden And Mary Jane Austin. In 1880, Ada Madora Bowden resided in Valley, Pope, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, Ada Madora Bowden resided in Justice Precinct 7, Eastland, Texas, USA. Ada Madora Bowden married James Jefferson Prentice, and had children including Laura Marjorie Prentice, Max George Denison Prentice, Melvin Jefferson Prentice, Noble Winston Prentice, Ralph Emerson Prentice. Ada Madora Bowden passed away in 1973 in May, Brown County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ada Madora Bowden was born in 1874 in Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA, the child of Charles Winston Bowden And Mary Jane Austin.
  • In 1880, Ada Madora Bowden resided in Valley, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Ada Madora Bowden resided in Justice Precinct 7, Eastland, Texas, USA.
  • Ada Madora Bowden married James Jefferson Prentice, and had children including Laura Marjorie Prentice, Max George Denison Prentice, Melvin Jefferson Prentice, Noble Winston Prentice, Ralph Emerson Prentice.
  • Ada Madora Bowden passed away in 1973 in May, Brown County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Bowden
1839–1928
Birth Location: Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
CB
Mary Austin
1844–1932
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
MA

Spouses(s)

James Prentice
1871–1950
Birth Location: Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
JP

Children(s)

Noble Prentice
1904–1992
Birth Location: Rising Star, Eastland, Texas, USA
NP
Laura Prentice
1900–2001
Birth Location: Rising Star, Eastland Co, Texas, USA
LP
Ralph Prentice
1895–1979
Birth Location: Whitney, Hill, Texas, USA
RP
Melvin Prentice
1892–1926
Birth Location: Whitney, Hill, Texas, USA
MP
Max Prentice
1902–1985
Birth Location: Rising Star, Eastland, Texas, United States
MP

Ada Bowden's Ancestors

Self
Ada Bowden
1874–1973
Birth Place: Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Charles Winston Bowden
1839–1928
Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Jane) Austin
1844–1932
Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (Archibald) Bowden
1806–1886
Oglethorpe, Macon, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth ("Bessy") McAnally
1814–1848
Tennessee, United States
William (Young "W.Y.") Austin
1818–1864
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Frances (Allen) Pollock
1819–1874
Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Bowden
1777–1865
Anna Blackburn
1784–1849
William McAnally
1793–1862
Elizabeth Stone
1795–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bowden
1742–1834
Martha Smith
1755–1836
Samuel Blackburn
1759–1835
Ann Matthews
1761–1840
John McAnally
1752–1836
Ann Stone
1751–1841
Solomon Stone
1752–1839
Elizabeth Ladd
1757–1838

Ada Bowden's Descendants

1.
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Ada (Madora) Bowden (10 May 1874–11 Mar 1973) m. James (Jefferson) Prentice (16 Jun 1871–26 Aug 1950)
  1. 1. Noble (Winston) Prentice 1904–1992 m. Lena (Mildred) Archer 1910–2007
    1. 1. James (Archer) Prentice 1937–2023
  2. 2. Laura (Marjorie) Prentice 1900–2001 m. James (Otho) Cade 1898–1978
  3. 3. Ralph (Emerson) Prentice 1895–1979 m. Mildred (Jean "GiGi") Hanson 1911–2000 m. Velma Douglass 1902–1948
  4. 4. Melvin (Jefferson) Prentice 1892–1926 m. Nola Keen 1898–1986
  5. 5. Max (George Denison) Prentice 1902–1985 m. Ruth (Winifred) DeVoe 1900–1983 m. Naomi (M) Black 1904–1955

Ada Bowden's Timeline

12 Records

1874
10 May 1874
Birth of Ada Madora Bowden in Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Ada Madora Bowden resided here in Valley, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Valley, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Ada Madora Bowden resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Eastland, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Eastland, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Ada Madora Bowden resided here in Brownwood Ward 1, Brown, Texas, USA
Brownwood Ward 1, Brown, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Ada Madora Bowden resided here in Brownwood Ward 3, Brown, Texas, USA
Brownwood Ward 3, Brown, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Ada Madora Bowden resided here in Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Ada Madora Bowden resided here in May, Brown, Texas
May, Brown, Texas
1940
1940
Age 66
Ada Madora Bowden resided here in Justice Precinct No 2, Brown, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct No 2, Brown, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 76
Ada Madora Bowden resided here in Brown, Texas, USA
Brown, Texas, USA
1965
1965
Age 91
Ada Madora Bowden resided here in Texas
Texas
1973
Abt 1973
Age 99
Ada Madora Bowden resided here in May, Brown, Texas, USA
May, Brown, Texas, USA
1973
11 Mar 1973
Age 99
Death of Ada Madora Bowden in Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1874
    Event Place: Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brown, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03994; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 25-16
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brownwood Ward 3, Brown, Texas; Roll: T625_1782; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 5
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Eastland, Texas; Roll: 1629; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0062
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brownwood Ward 1, Brown, Texas; Roll: T624_1535; Page: 20b; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375548
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Austin American; Publication Date: 13 Mar 1973; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, USA; ,0.39677638,0.4536952,0.53259546&xid=3355
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Valley, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Eastland, Texas; Roll: 1629; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0062

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brownwood Ward 1, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brownwood Ward 1, Brown, Texas; Roll: T624_1535; Page: 20b; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375548

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brownwood Ward 3, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brownwood Ward 3, Brown, Texas; Roll: T625_1782; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: May, Brown, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brown, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03994; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 25-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct No 2, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brown, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03994; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 25-16

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1973
    Event Place: May, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: May, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Austin American; Publication Date: 13 Mar 1973; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, USA; ,0.39677638,0.4536952,0.53259546&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1973
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Austin American; Publication Date: 13 Mar 1973; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, USA; ,0.39677638,0.4536952,0.53259546&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: May, Brown County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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