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Columbus Washington Bowden 1856–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1856

Birth Location: Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 3 Dec 1937

Death Location: Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: James Bowden

Mother: Mary Pollock

Spouse(s): Rhoda Scott

Children(s): S Bowden, Bitha Bowden, George Bowden, Andrew Bowden, Grover Bowden, Thomas Bowden, William Bowden, Chester Bowden, James Bowden, John Bowden, Mary Bowden

In 1856, Columbus Washington Bowden entered the world in Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA, born to James Newton Bowden And Mary Ann Polly Pollock. In 1860, Columbus Washington Bowden resided in District 12, Henryville, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Columbus Washington Bowden resided in Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, USA. Columbus Washington Bowden married Rhoda A Scott, and had children including Andrew Jackson Bowden, Bitha Etta Bowden, Chester Arthur Bowden, George Washington Bowden, Grover Cleveland Bowden, James N Bowden, John H Bowden, Mary Susan Bowden, S I Bowden, Thomas Jefferson Bowden, William Mckinnley Bowden. Columbus Washington Bowden passed away in 1937 in Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Columbus Washington Bowden entered the world in Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA, born to James Newton Bowden And Mary Ann Polly Pollock.
  • In 1860, Columbus Washington Bowden resided in District 12, Henryville, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Columbus Washington Bowden resided in Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
  • Columbus Washington Bowden married Rhoda A Scott, and had children including Andrew Jackson Bowden, Bitha Etta Bowden, Chester Arthur Bowden, George Washington Bowden, Grover Cleveland Bowden, James N Bowden, John H Bowden, Mary Susan Bowden, S I Bowden, Thomas Jefferson Bowden, William Mckinnley Bowden.
  • Columbus Washington Bowden passed away in 1937 in Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Columbus Bowden's Ancestors

Self
Columbus Bowden
1856–1937
Birth Place: Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Newton Bowden
1820–1902
Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America
Mary (Ann "Polly") Pollock
1822–1901
Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
John (S.) Bowden
1777–1865
North Carolina, USA
Anna Blackburn
1784–1849
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Bowden
1742–1834
Martha Smith
1755–1836
Samuel Blackburn
1759–1835
Ann Matthews
1761–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bowdoin
1720–1774
Elizabeth Travis
1726–1810
Hugh Smith
1729–1781
Jane Barker
1728–1800
Benjamin Blackburn
1713–1791
Mary Dukes
1721–1791

Columbus Bowden's Descendants

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Columbus (Washington) Bowden (1856–3 Dec 1937) m. Rhoda (A) Scott (Oct 1857–4 December 1937)
  1. 1. S (I) Bowden 1882–
  2. 2. Bitha (Etta) Bowden 1886– m. Homer Kindrick 1883–
  3. 3. George (Washington) Bowden 1889–1906
  4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Bowden 1890–1974
  5. 5. Grover (Cleveland) Bowden 1893–1981 m. Pearl Mae 1896–1971
  6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson) Bowden 1895–1970
  7. 7. William (McKinnley) Bowden 1898–1982
  8. 8. Chester (Arthur) Bowden 1902–1990
  9. 9. James (N.) Bowden 1878–1880
  10. 10. John (H.) Bowden 1885–1886
  11. 11. Mary (Susan) Bowden 1881–1883

Columbus Bowden's Timeline

5 Records

1856
1856
Birth of Columbus Washington Bowden in Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
Columbus Washington Bowden resided here in District 12, Henryville, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Henryville, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Columbus Washington Bowden resided here in Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Columbus Washington Bowden resided here in Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1937
3 Dec 1937
Age 81
Death of Columbus Washington Bowden in Pope County, Arkansas, USA
Pope County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 92
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0175; FHL microfilm: 1240072
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 12, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1260; Page: 482; Family History Libr
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 12, Henryville, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 12, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1260; Page: 482; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0175; FHL microfilm: 1240072

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 92

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1937
    Event Place: Pope County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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