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Cecil Houston Bowden 1909–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 July 1909

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 10 February 1974

Death Location: Brownville, Conecuh County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Elias Bowden

Mother: Pearl Houston

Spouse(s): Fay Spence

Children(s): Melba Bowden, Rayford Bowden

In 1909, Cecil Houston Bowden entered the world in Alabama, born to Elias William Bowden And Pearl Houston. In 1910, Cecil Houston Bowden resided in Gravella, Conecuh, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Cecil Houston Bowden resided in Gravilla, Conecuh, Alabama, USA. Cecil Houston Bowden married Fay Spence, and had children including Howard Bowden, Melba W Bowden, Rayford Alton Bowden. Cecil Houston Bowden passed away in 1974 in Brownville, Conecuh County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Cecil Houston Bowden entered the world in Alabama, born to Elias William Bowden And Pearl Houston.
  • In 1910, Cecil Houston Bowden resided in Gravella, Conecuh, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Cecil Houston Bowden resided in Gravilla, Conecuh, Alabama, USA.
  • Cecil Houston Bowden married Fay Spence, and had children including Howard Bowden, Melba W Bowden, Rayford Alton Bowden.
  • Cecil Houston Bowden passed away in 1974 in Brownville, Conecuh County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Bowden
1866–1946
Birth Location: Alabama
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Pearl Houston
1884–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Fay Spence
1911–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Melba Bowden
1929–2014
Birth Location: Owassa, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
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Rayford Bowden
1938–2021
Birth Location: Owassa, Conecuh County, Alabama, United States of America
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Cecil Bowden's Ancestors

Self
Cecil Bowden
1909–1974
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Elias William Bowden
1866–1946
Alabama
Pearl Houston
1884–
Alabama
Grandparents
James (Lawrence) Bowden
1838–1913
Crawford County, Georgia, USA
Augerona Wilkerson
1840–1902
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Elias Bowden
1817–1898
Anny\Annie Murphey
1818–1870
Wilkerson
1818–1844
UNK
1818–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bowden
1786–1860
Rachael Price
1792–1844

Cecil Bowden's Descendants

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Cecil (Houston) Bowden (2 July 1909–10 February 1974) m. Fay Spence (abt 1911–)
  1. 1. Melba (W) Bowden 1929–2014 m. Alvin (N.) Glenn –1999
  2. 2. Rayford (Alton) Bowden 1938–2021 m. Lela (Claudette) Dozier 1938–1988

Cecil Bowden's Timeline

9 Records

1909
2 July 1909
Birth of Cecil Houston Bowden in Alabama
Alabama
1910
1910
Age 1
Cecil Houston Bowden resided here in Gravella, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
Gravella, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Cecil Houston Bowden resided here in Gravilla, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
Gravilla, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Cecil Houston Bowden resided here in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Cecil Houston Bowden resided here in Owassa, Conecuh, Alabama
Owassa, Conecuh, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 31
Cecil Houston Bowden resided here in Owassa, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
Owassa, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Cecil Houston Bowden resided here in Owassa, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
Owassa, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
1958
Abt 1958
Age 49
Cecil Houston Bowden resided here in Evergreen
Evergreen
1974
10 February 1974
Age 65
Death of Cecil Houston Bowden in Selma, Dallas, Alabama
Selma, Dallas, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 July 1909
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 26
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Owassa, Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00018; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 18-14
    [3] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gravilla, Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: T625_9; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 1050
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 2339777
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gravella, Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: T624_8; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1374021
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gravella, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gravella, Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: T624_8; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1374021

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gravilla, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gravilla, Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: T625_9; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 1050

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 2339777

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Owassa, Conecuh, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Owassa, Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00018; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 18-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Owassa, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 26
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Owassa, Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00018; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 18-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Owassa, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1958
    Event Place: Evergreen
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 February 1974
    Event Place: Selma, Dallas, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brownville, Conecuh County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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