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Daniel William BOWEN 1812–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Burgaw, Pender, NC USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA

Father: Lewis BOWEN

Mother: Margaret MERRITT

Spouse(s): Margaret VANN, Mary FRYER, Susan CALIEN

Children(s): Marion BOWEN, Daniel BOWEN, Ann BOWEN, John BOWEN, Elizabeth BOWEN, Albert BOWEN, Edward BOWEN, Burrell BOWEN, Melton BOWEN, Forney BOWEN, John BOWEN, C BOWEN

Daniel William BOWEN was born in 1812 in Burgaw, Pender, NC USA, the child of Lewis Bowen And Margaret Merritt. In 1850, Daniel William BOWEN resided in Burgaw, Sampson, NC USA. In 1860, Daniel William BOWEN resided in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA. Daniel William BOWEN married Margaret Ann Vann, Mary Ann Fryer, Susan Calvin Calien, and had children including Albert William Bowen, Ann Elizabeth Bowen, Burrell Richard Bowen, C F Bowen, Daniel K Bowen, Edward Franklin Bowen, Elizabeth Bowen, Forney Bowen, John H Bowen, John Wright Bowen, Marion F Bowen, Melton Bowen. Daniel William BOWEN passed away in 1880 in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA.

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Biography

  • Daniel William BOWEN was born in 1812 in Burgaw, Pender, NC USA, the child of Lewis Bowen And Margaret Merritt.
  • In 1850, Daniel William BOWEN resided in Burgaw, Sampson, NC USA.
  • In 1860, Daniel William BOWEN resided in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA.
  • Daniel William BOWEN married Margaret Ann Vann, Mary Ann Fryer, Susan Calvin Calien, and had children including Albert William Bowen, Ann Elizabeth Bowen, Burrell Richard Bowen, C F Bowen, Daniel K Bowen, Edward Franklin Bowen, Elizabeth Bowen, Forney Bowen, John H Bowen, John Wright Bowen, Marion F Bowen, Melton Bowen.
  • Daniel William BOWEN passed away in 1880 in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis BOWEN
1787–1861
Birth Location: Delway, Sampson, NC USA
LB
Margaret MERRITT
1795–1850
Birth Location: Sampson, NC USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Margaret VANN
1820–1863
Birth Location: Duplin, NC USA
MV
Mary FRYER
1841–1926
Birth Location: Sampson, NC USA
MF
Susan CALIEN
1822–1922
Birth Location: Duplin, Sampson, NC USA
SC

Children(s)

Marion BOWEN
1860–1934
Birth Location: Leland, Brunswick, NC USA
MB
Daniel BOWEN
1842–1918
Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
DB
Ann BOWEN
1842–1912
Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
AB
John BOWEN
1846–1934
Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
JB
Elizabeth BOWEN
1858–1918
Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
EB
Albert BOWEN
1856–1934
Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
AB
Edward BOWEN
1850–1920
Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
EB
Burrell BOWEN
1863–1924
Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
BB
Melton BOWEN
1868–1926
Birth Location: Columbus, NC USA
MB
Forney BOWEN
1875–
Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
FB
John BOWEN
1853–
Birth Location: Chadbourn, Columbus, NC USA
JB
C BOWEN
1850–
Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
CB

Daniel BOWEN's Ancestors

Self
Daniel BOWEN
1812–1880
Birth Place: Burgaw, Pender, NC USA
Parents
Lewis BOWEN
1787–1861
Delway, Sampson, NC USA
Margaret MERRITT
1795–1850
Sampson, NC USA
Grandparents
Edward (Franklin 'Jeasey') BOWEN
1765–1836
Duplin, NC, AMERICA
Sidney (Carroll) HYMAN
1765–
Martin, Union, NC, AMERICA
Daniel MERRITT
1763–1842
Delway, Sampson, NC USA
Mary MURFREE
1778–1861
Sussex, VA USA
Great-Grandparents
Clifton Jr.
1735–1789
Martha WOODS
1740–1824
Micheal Sr
–1791
Capt Senator
1725–1793
Maria SPIVEY
1727–
Sally BRICKELL
1757–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Clifton BOWEN
1701–1775
Elizabeth HARRIS
1722–1786
Daniel ALDERMAN
1711–1785
Abigail HARRIS
1720–1785
Garret HYMAN
1699–1768
Charles MERRITT
1678–1757
Elinor MARY
1683–1783
Lt. BRICKELL
1725–1788
Rachiel NOAILLES
1728–1770

Daniel BOWEN's Descendants

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Daniel (William) BOWEN (1812–1880) m. Margaret (Ann) VANN (1820–1863) m. Mary (Ann) FRYER (08 Feb 1841–01 Oct 1926) m. Susan (Calvin) CALIEN (1822–1922)
  1. 1. Marion (F) BOWEN 1860–1934
  2. 2. Daniel (K.) BOWEN 1842–1918 m. Edie ('Priscilla') SHAW 1855–1936
    1. 1. Marion (Pinkney) BOWEN 1874–1947 m. Gennette (Roberta) THOMPSON 1879–1951
      1. 1. Lonnie (Lee) BOWEN 1909–1962
      2. 2. Lucy (May) BOWEN 1906–1995
      3. 3. Marion (Tillman) BOWEN 1914–2004
      4. 4. Charlie (Hewitt) BOWEN 1916–1994
    2. 2. Mary (Virginia 'Jennie') BOWEN 1884–1911 m. Edgar (Hines) THOMPSON 1877–1943
      1. 1. William (Luther) THOMPSON 1905–1988 m. Clara (Cecil) BOWEN 1915–2000
      2. 2. Lona (Mae) THOMPSON 1908–1969
      3. 3. Thomas (Elmer 'Tommy') THOMPSON 1910–1970 m. Sarah (Ann) DYSON 1825–1912
      4. 4. Jesse THOMPSON 1907–1981
    3. 3. Dora BOWEN 1892–
    4. 4. Callie BOWEN 1889–
    5. 5. Andrew BOWEN 1882–1936
    6. 6. Malcom BOWEN 1885–
    7. 7. Lee BOWEN 1895–
  3. 3. Ann (Elizabeth) BOWEN 1842–1912
  4. 4. John (Wright) BOWEN 1846–1934
  5. 5. Elizabeth BOWEN 1858–1918
  6. 6. Albert (William) BOWEN 1856–1934 m. Effie (Annie) HAYES 1852–1910
    1. 1. William (Columbus 'Lummie') BOWEN 1879–1951 m. Mattie ('Maltie' Belvie) WALKER 1886–1977
      1. 1. Eva ('Berniece') BOWEN 1917–2005 m. Ralph (Glee) HARRELSON 1914–1991
        1. 1. Jaqulin ('Jackie' Anita) HARRELSON 1943–2021 m. Duard ('Dave' Monroe) HILL 1940–2022
      2. 2. Henry (Ferrell) BOWEN 1924–2008
      3. 3. William (Claude) BOWEN 1913–2010 m. Mary (Carrie) THOMPSON 1916–2008
      4. 4. David (Floyd) BOWEN 1930–2025 m. Charlene COLEMAN 1925–2002
      5. 5. Earl (Harten) BOWEN 1921–2011 m. Jesse (Marie) SMALL 1922– m. Bertha (Orene) BECK 1911–1984
        1. 1. Larry BOWEN 1951–1986
      6. 6. Vera (Maude) BOWEN 1927–1927
    2. 2. Ervin (James) BOWEN 1882–1960 m. Hannah BULLARD 1886–
    3. 3. Melvin BOWEN 1885–1946 m. Delphia PENNY 1884–1948
      1. 1. M (Lee) BOWEN 1913–
      2. 2. Etta (M.) BOWEN 1911–
      3. 3. Hubert BOWEN 1918–
      4. 4. Walter BOWEN 1909–
    4. 4. Jack (Jasper) BOWEN 1875–1959 m. Martha (Maude) LYNN 1876–1925
      1. 1. Willard BOWEN 1917– m. Edith HARDEE 1919–2009
    5. 5. Janie BOWEN 1887–1971
    6. 6. Lizzie BOWEN 1877–1971 m. James ('Jim' Wiley) LYNN 1850–1922
      1. 1. James (Carl) LYNN 1899–1966 m. Wila (Mae) PRIDGEN 1905–1997
        1. 1. Wiley (Thurman) LYNN 1923–2008 m. Rosa (Ethel) MARLOWE 1923–1999
        2. 2. Dorothy LYNN 1926–
      2. 2. Earl LYNN 1900–1900
      3. 3. Gladys LYNN 1906–1971 m. Samuel (Bruce) WORRELL 1897–1968
    7. 7. Nellie (R) BOWEN 1890–1956 m. Thom (Lee) BRIGHT 1888–1943 m. Elven (Cordell) SPIVEY 1909–
      1. 1. Thom (Lee BRIGHT) Jr. 1917–1998
    8. 8. Benjamin (Franklin) BOWEN 1893–1975 m. Mabel FISHER 1896–1989
    9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth) BOWEN 1882–1941 m. Warren (Pinkney) SPIVEY 1874–1923
    10. 10. Clyda BOWEN 1888–1973 m. Jesse (J) BOWEN 1891–
      1. 1. Mildred (Eunice) BOWEN 1922–
      2. 2. Annie (Ruth) BOWEN 1916–
      3. 3. Brooks BOWEN 1926–
      4. 4. Andell BOWEN 1924–
    11. 11. Ernie BOWEN 1890–
    12. 12. Katie (S) BOWEN 1896–1981 m. Dessie (McLaurin) POSTON 1895–1948
      1. 1. Lela (Mae Carolyn) POSTON 1923–1993
      2. 2. Albert (Leon) POSTON 1930–
      3. 3. Dessie (Leroy) POSTON 1925–1991
      4. 4. Ora (Lee) POSTON 1920–1988
  7. 7. Edward (Franklin) BOWEN 1850–1920 m. Helen (Drucilla) SHAW 1853–
    1. 1. James (Solomon) BOWEN 1887–1949
    2. 2. Emma (Lee) BOWEN 1881–1928 m. David ('Dave' Edward HARRELSON) Rev 1882–1938
      1. 1. Valton (David) HARRELSON 1910–1974
      2. 2. Gracy (Normea) HARRELSON 1916–1993
      3. 3. Joseph (Wade) HARRELSON 1914–2001
      4. 4. Henry (Elmore) HARRELSON 1907–1964 m. Nellie (Odessa) BASS 1913–1991
        1. 1. Edna (Faye) HARRELSON 1933–1991
        2. 2. Billy (Wayne) HARRELSON 1941–1962
        3. 3. Thomas HARRELSON 1943–1945
        4. 4. Henry (Earl 'Sonny') HARRELSON 1939–2023
        5. 5. Robert (Eugene) HARRELSON 1951–2019
      5. 5. James (Edward) HARRELSON 1909–1969 m. Mattie (Lee) WALKER 1911–2004
      6. 6. Frank (Braswell) HARRELSON 1919–2001
      7. 7. Janie (Lee) HARRELSON 1904–1964 m. Jessie FUSSELL 1909–
    3. 3. Daniel (Elery) BOWEN 1887–1950
    4. 4. Mary (Margarett) BOWEN 1877–
    5. 5. Callie (Missouri) BOWEN 1879– m. Robert (Jackson 'Bob') MERRITT 1876–1936
      1. 1. Benjamin ('Bennie') MERRITT 1908–
      2. 2. Joseph ('Joe') MERRITT 1906–
      3. 3. Helen (Elizabeth) MERRITT 1903–1991
      4. 4. Robert (Franklin 'Frankie') MERRITT 1903–
    6. 6. Carrie BOWEN 1897–1919
    7. 7. Mattie BOWEN 1889–
    8. 8. Clarence (Franklin) BOWEN 1892–1984
    9. 9. Earnest (Garland) BOWEN 1897– m. Chellie BOWEN 1906–
      1. 1. Garland BOWEN 1919–
      2. 2. Howard BOWEN 1926–
      3. 3. Clifton BOWEN 1922–
  8. 8. Burrell (Richard) BOWEN 1863–1924 m. Nancy (Fidell) SHAW 1868–1935
    1. 1. Letha BOWEN 1903–
    2. 2. Lillie BOWEN 1893–
    3. 3. Lessie BOWEN 1896–
    4. 4. Eddie BOWEN 1894–1975
    5. 5. Lucy (Ann) BOWEN 1900–1958 m. Grady (Lester) KINLAW 1894–1958
    6. 6. Laua BOWEN 1898–
    7. 7. Alma (Alice) BOWEN 1907–1991 m. Holland (McNeil) HUGHES 1905–1988
    8. 8. John (Willie) BOWEN 1888–
    9. 9. Mary BOWEN 1905–1969
    10. 10. John BOWEN 1889–1968
    11. 11. Lena (O) BOWEN 1897–1918 m. Chancie WALKER 1895–1972
      1. 1. Clara (Faye) WALKER 1923–1992
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Lee) WALKER 1927–2007 m. Harry (William) PAYNE 1925–1998
      3. 3. Ethel (Marie) WALKER 1929–2010
  9. 9. Melton BOWEN 1868–1926 m. Missouri ALLEN 1871–
    1. 1. Edna BOWEN 1899–1949
    2. 2. Sylvan (Talmadge) BOWEN 1912–1965
    3. 3. Elizabeth BOWEN 1903–
    4. 4. Emory (Allen) BOWEN 1894–1974
    5. 5. Jesse (J) BOWEN 1891– m. Clyda BOWEN 1888–1973
    6. 6. Daniel BOWEN 1896–1961
    7. 7. Homer BOWEN 1905–1965
  10. 10. Forney BOWEN 1875– m. Ora BOWEN 1881–
    1. 1. Forney (H) BOWEN 1908–
    2. 2. Pearley (M) BOWEN 1897–
    3. 3. Oradell BOWEN 1903–
    4. 4. Belle BOWEN 1901–
    5. 5. Pensie BOWEN 1905–
    6. 6. Etta (Mae) BOWEN 1900– m. Arthur CAULDER 1925–
      1. 1. Walneta CAULDER 1925–2013 m. David (Eliga) GODWIN 1920–1986
  11. 11. John (H) BOWEN 1853–
  12. 12. C (F) BOWEN 1850–

Daniel BOWEN's Timeline

5 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Daniel William BOWEN in Burgaw, Pender, NC USA
Burgaw, Pender, NC USA
1850
1850
Age 38
Daniel William BOWEN resided here in Burgaw, Sampson, NC USA
Burgaw, Sampson, NC USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Daniel William BOWEN resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
1880
1880
Age 68
Daniel William BOWEN resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
1880
1880
Age 68
Death of Daniel William BOWEN in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Burgaw, Pender, NC USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Family History Film: 1254959; Page: 90B; Enumeration District: 053; Image: 0347
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 452; Image: 350.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Sampson, North Carolina; Roll: M432_644; Page: 430A; Image: .
    [6] North Carolina, Deaths
    [7] North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Burgaw, Sampson, NC USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Sampson, North Carolina; Roll: M432_644; Page: 430A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 452; Image: 350.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Family History Film: 1254959; Page: 90B; Enumeration District: 053; Image: 0347

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates
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