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Edward Gaynue Bowden 1825–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1825

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 11 Jul 1888

Death Location: Cottage Grove, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Dempsey Bowden

Mother: Sally Bowden

Spouse(s): Louisa Bowden, Mattie Bowden

Children(s): America Bowden, E Bowden, E Bowden, E Bowden, Sally Bowden, Julian Bowden, William Bowden

In 1825, Edward Gaynue Bowden entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to Dempsey Nobel Bowden And Sally Olive Bowden. In 1850, Edward Gaynue Bowden resided in District 3, Henry, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Edward Gaynue Bowden resided in District 11, Cottage Grove, Henry, Tennessee, USA. Edward Gaynue Bowden married Louisa Bowden, Mattie Bowden, and had children including America A Bowden, E D Bowden, E G Bowden, E L Bowden, Julian C Bowden, Sally Bowden, William D Bowden. Edward Gaynue Bowden passed away in 1888 in Cottage Grove, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Edward Gaynue Bowden entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to Dempsey Nobel Bowden And Sally Olive Bowden.
  • In 1850, Edward Gaynue Bowden resided in District 3, Henry, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Edward Gaynue Bowden resided in District 11, Cottage Grove, Henry, Tennessee, USA.
  • Edward Gaynue Bowden married Louisa Bowden, Mattie Bowden, and had children including America A Bowden, E D Bowden, E G Bowden, E L Bowden, Julian C Bowden, Sally Bowden, William D Bowden.
  • Edward Gaynue Bowden passed away in 1888 in Cottage Grove, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dempsey Bowden
1789–1868
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Sally Bowden
1790–1850
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Louisa Bowden
1822–
Birth Location: –
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Mattie Bowden
1839–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

America Bowden
1847–1855
Birth Location: –
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E Bowden
1851–1856
Birth Location: –
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E Bowden
1856–1856
Birth Location: –
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E Bowden
1856–1856
Birth Location: –
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Sally Bowden
1850–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Julian Bowden
1852–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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William Bowden
1859–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Edward Bowden's Ancestors

Self
Edward Bowden
1825–1888
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Dempsey Nobel Bowden
1789–1868
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Sally (Olive) Bowden
1790–1850
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Elias Bowden
1763–1843
Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Celia (Tynes) Lawrence
1768–1852
, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Jesse Olive
1759–1829
Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
monicah massey
1764–1854
wake cty, north carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Bowden
1717–1786
Margaret Webb
1726–1795
John Lawrence
1740–1787
Mary Bridger
1760–1788
James Olive
1713–1805
Elizabeth
1715–1814
Richard Sr
1747–1807
Dorothy
1747–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bowden
1703–1765
Elizabeth Folsom
1705–1742
samuel webb
1687–1750
Mary Bridgeman
1675–1750
William Lawrence
1721–1757
Sarah Lawrence
1721–1762
Joseph III
1696–1751
Sarah Davis
1686–1861
William Olive
1696–1727
Mary Coleman
1689–1794
William Massey
1730–1783
Judith Pettypool
1725–1755
Thomas Brassfield
1740–
Wife
1740–

Edward Bowden's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Gaynue) Bowden (18 May 1825–11 Jul 1888) m. Louisa Bowden (4 June 1822–) m. Mattie Bowden (Abt 1839–)
  1. 1. America (A) Bowden 1847–1855
  2. 2. E (L) Bowden 1851–1856
  3. 3. E (G) Bowden 1856–1856
  4. 4. E (D) Bowden 1856–1856
  5. 5. Sally Bowden 1850–
  6. 6. Julian (C) Bowden 1852–
  7. 7. William (D) Bowden 1859–

Edward Bowden's Timeline

7 Records

1825
18 May 1825
Birth of Edward Gaynue Bowden in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 25
Edward Gaynue Bowden resided here in District 3, Henry, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
Edward Gaynue Bowden resided here in District 11, Cottage Grove, Henry, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Cottage Grove, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
Edward Gaynue Bowden resided here in District 11, Cottage Grove, Henry, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Cottage Grove, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1873
21 Apr 1873
Age 48
Edward Gaynue Bowden resided here in Cottage Grove, Henry, Tennessee
Cottage Grove, Henry, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 55
Edward Gaynue Bowden resided here in Cottage Grove, Henry, Tennessee, USA
Cottage Grove, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1888
11 Jul 1888
Age 63
Death of Edward Gaynue Bowden in Henry, Henry, Tennessee, United States
Henry, Henry, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1825
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cottage Grove, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 1263; Page: 155A; Enumeration District: 076
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1538; Page: 349A
    [3] 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 11, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1256; Page: 418; Family History Library
    [4] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 3, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 884; Page: 261a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 3, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 3, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 884; Page: 261a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 11, Cottage Grove, Henry, 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 11, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1256; Page: 418; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 11, Cottage Grove, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1538; Page: 349A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1873
    Event Place: Cottage Grove, Henry, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Record Group: Records of the Post Office Department; Record Group Number: 28; Series: M841; Roll Number: 119

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cottage Grove, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cottage Grove, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 1263; Page: 155A; Enumeration District: 076

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1888
    Event Place: Henry, Henry, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cottage Grove, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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