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Dr Christopher Strong Bowen 1806–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 MAY 1806

Birth Location: Charlotte, Dickson Co., Tennessee

Death Date: 17 MAR 1891

Death Location: Chulahoma, Marshall co., Mississippi

Father: Reese Bowen

Mother: Sara Strong

Spouse(s): Isabella Polk

Children(s): Charles Bowen, Alice Bowen, Amanda Bowen, Edward Bowen, Elizabeth Bowen, Daniel Bowen, Emily Bowen, Jr Bowen, William Bowen, Mattie Bowen, Robert Bowen

Dr Christopher Strong Bowen was born in 1806 in Charlotte, Dickson Co., Tennessee, the child of Reese Bowen And Sara Strong. Dr Christopher Strong Bowen married Isabella Melville Polk, and had children including Alice Bowen, Amanda Bowen, Charles Bowen, Daniel David Bowen, Edward Reece Bowen, Elizabeth A Bowen, Emily Bowen, Jr Christopher Strong Bowen, Mattie J Bowen, Robert Bowen, William Polk Bowen. Dr Christopher Strong Bowen passed away in 1891 in Chulahoma, Marshall co., Mississippi.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • Dr Christopher Strong Bowen was born in 1806 in Charlotte, Dickson Co., Tennessee, the child of Reese Bowen And Sara Strong.
  • Dr Christopher Strong Bowen married Isabella Melville Polk, and had children including Alice Bowen, Amanda Bowen, Charles Bowen, Daniel David Bowen, Edward Reece Bowen, Elizabeth A Bowen, Emily Bowen, Jr Christopher Strong Bowen, Mattie J Bowen, Robert Bowen, William Polk Bowen.
  • Dr Christopher Strong Bowen passed away in 1891 in Chulahoma, Marshall co., Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reese Bowen
1778–1844
Birth Location: Pendleton District(Pickens County, )S.C.
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Sara Strong
1787–1827
Birth Location: S.C.
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Spouses(s)

Isabella Polk
1812–1896
Birth Location: Dover, Henry Co., Tennessee
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Children(s)

Charles Bowen
1852–1858
Birth Location: –
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Alice Bowen
1856–
Birth Location: –
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Amanda Bowen
1841–
Birth Location: –
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Edward Bowen
1862–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Bowen
1837–1909
Birth Location: –
EB
Daniel Bowen
1839–1895
Birth Location: –
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Emily Bowen
1835–1865
Birth Location: –
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Jr Bowen
1850–1885
Birth Location: –
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William Bowen
1844–
Birth Location: –
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Mattie Bowen
1846–
Birth Location: –
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Robert Bowen
1848–
Birth Location: –
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Dr Bowen's Ancestors

Self
Dr Bowen
1806–1891
Birth Place: Charlotte, Dickson Co., Tennessee
Parents
Reese Bowen
1778–1844
Pendleton District(Pickens County, )S.C.
Sara Strong
1787–1827
S.C.
Grandparents
Captain (Robert) Bowen
1740–1817
Augusta Co., Virginia
Mary Gillespie
1743–1822
Frances ((Francie) Elizabeth) Dunn
1750–1826
Great-Grandparents
John Bowen
1696–1761
Lily McIlhaney
1709–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Rees
1676–
Henry McIlhaney
1673–1718
Jane McGeehan
1677–

Dr Bowen's Descendants

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Dr (Christopher Strong) Bowen (1 MAY 1806–17 MAR 1891) m. Isabella (Melville) Polk (7 OCT 1812–1 SEP 1896)
  1. 1. Charles Bowen 1852–1858
  2. 2. Alice Bowen 1856–
  3. 3. Amanda Bowen 1841–
  4. 4. Edward (Reece) Bowen 1862–
  5. 5. Elizabeth (A.) Bowen 1837–1909 m. Wilbur (F.) Hyer 1838–1897
  6. 6. Daniel (David) Bowen 1839–1895
  7. 7. Emily Bowen 1835–1865
  8. 8. Jr (Christopher Strong) Bowen 1850–1885
  9. 9. William (Polk) Bowen 1844–
  10. 10. Mattie (J.) Bowen 1846– m. James (S.) Taylor 1838–1893
  11. 11. Robert Bowen 1848–

Dr Bowen's Timeline

2 Records

1806
1 MAY 1806
Birth of Dr Christopher Strong Bowen in Charlotte, Dickson Co., Tennessee
Charlotte, Dickson Co., Tennessee
1891
17 MAR 1891
Age 85
Death of Dr Christopher Strong Bowen in Chulahoma, Marshall co., Mississippi
Chulahoma, Marshall co., Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 MAY 1806
    Event Place: Charlotte, Dickson Co., Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 MAR 1891
    Event Place: Chulahoma, Marshall co., Mississippi
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