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Benjamin Franklin Bowen 1873–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1873

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 15 March 1960

Death Location: Dawson, Terrell County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Nicholas Bowen

Mother: Martha Garrett

Spouse(s): Martha Collum

Children(s): John Bowen, Marion Bowen, Frances Bowen, Clara Bowen, George Bowen, Mattie Bowen, Elma Bowen, Ruth Bowen, Benjamin Bowen, Benny Bowen

Benjamin Franklin Bowen was born in 1873 in Georgia, the child of Nicholas Marion Bowen And Martha Garrett. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Bowen resided in Browns Station, Terrell, Georgia, United States. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Bowen resided in Militia District 1143, Terrell, Georgia. Benjamin Franklin Bowen married Martha Belle Mattie Collum, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Bowen, Benny F Bowen, Clara B Bowen, Elma P Bowen, Frances Ellen Bowen, George F Bowen, John Bowen, Marion A Bowen, Mattie D Bowen, Ruth E Bowen. Benjamin Franklin Bowen passed away in 1960 in Dawson, Terrell County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Bowen was born in 1873 in Georgia, the child of Nicholas Marion Bowen And Martha Garrett.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Bowen resided in Browns Station, Terrell, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Bowen resided in Militia District 1143, Terrell, Georgia.
  • Benjamin Franklin Bowen married Martha Belle Mattie Collum, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Bowen, Benny F Bowen, Clara B Bowen, Elma P Bowen, Frances Ellen Bowen, George F Bowen, John Bowen, Marion A Bowen, Mattie D Bowen, Ruth E Bowen.
  • Benjamin Franklin Bowen passed away in 1960 in Dawson, Terrell County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Bowen's Ancestors

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Benjamin Bowen
1873–1960
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Nicholas Marion Bowen
1844–1925
Terrell, Georgia, USA
Martha Garrett
1852–1929
Terrell, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Bowen
1818–1868
, , North Carolina, USA
Nancy (A) Reddick
1821–1856
, , North Carolina, USA
Thomas (J.) Garrett
1808–1876
, Washington, Georgia, USA
Eliza (Lesly) Traweek
1810–1901
, , Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sparkman Bowen
1792–1866
Elizabeth McLendon
1804–1866
Nicholas Reddick
1802–1890
Mary Lewis
1801–1832
Asa Garrett
1755–
Moses Trawick
1780–1840
Betsy
1780–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bowen
1740–1839
Elizabeth Barber?
1877–1943
John McLendon
1769–1856
Dicey Blackwell
1821–1850
Jacob Reddick
1769–1808
Nancy Wiggins
1771–1808
George Traywick
1736–1801
Lydia Spears
1738–1800

Benjamin Bowen's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Bowen (1873–15 March 1960) m. Martha (Belle "Mattie") Collum (24 Jan 1879–27 Sept 1952)
  1. 1. John Bowen 1920–
  2. 2. Marion (A.) Bowen 1918–
  3. 3. Frances (Ellen) Bowen 1916–
  4. 4. Clara (B.) Bowen 1913–
  5. 5. George (F.) Bowen 1908–1920
  6. 6. Mattie (D.) Bowen 1906–
  7. 7. Elma (P.) Bowen 1904–
  8. 8. Ruth (E.) Bowen 1902–
  9. 9. Benjamin (Franklin) Bowen 1899–1910
  10. 10. Benny (F.) Bowen 1899–1966 m. Melissa (Lona) Lavender 1905–1991
    1. 1. Bennie Bowen 1939–1994
    2. 2. James (H.) Bowen 1936–2005
    3. 3. Ernestine Bowen 1926–
    4. 4. Myrle (E) Bowen 1926–2008
    5. 5. Travis (Dallas) Bowen 1925–1977
    6. 6. Virgil (O) Bowen 1924–1973
    7. 7. Gilbert (F) Bowen 1928–2021 m. Adena (Gail) O'Neal 1946–2023

Benjamin Bowen's Timeline

6 Records

1873
1873
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Bowen in Georgia
Georgia
1880
1880
Age 7
Benjamin Franklin Bowen resided here in Browns Station, Terrell, Georgia, United States
Browns Station, Terrell, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 27
Benjamin Franklin Bowen resided here in Militia District 1143, Terrell, Georgia
Militia District 1143, Terrell, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 47
Benjamin Franklin Bowen resided here in Twelfth, Terrell, Georgia
Twelfth, Terrell, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 57
Benjamin Franklin Bowen resided here in Sasser, Terrell, Georgia
Sasser, Terrell, Georgia
1960
15 March 1960
Age 87
Death of Benjamin Franklin Bowen in Duval, Florida, United States
Duval, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Twelfth, Terrell, Georgia; Roll: T625_279; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 635.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sasser, Terrell, Georgia; Roll: 386; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 1102.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Browns Station, Terrell, Georgia; Roll: T9_166; Family History Film: 1254166; Page: 199.2000; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 1023.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 1143, Terrell, Georgia; Roll: T623_223; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 79.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Browns Station, Terrell, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Browns Station, Terrell, Georgia; Roll: T9_166; Family History Film: 1254166; Page: 199.2000; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 1023.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 1143, Terrell, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 1143, Terrell, Georgia; Roll: T623_223; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 79.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Twelfth, Terrell, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Twelfth, Terrell, Georgia; Roll: T625_279; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 635.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sasser, Terrell, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sasser, Terrell, Georgia; Roll: 386; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 1102.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1960
    Event Place: Duval, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dawson, Terrell County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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