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Edward Franklin BOWEN 1850–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1850

Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA

Death Date: 24 Jun 1920

Death Location: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA

Father: Daniel BOWEN

Mother: Margaret VANN

Spouse(s): Helen SHAW

Children(s): James BOWEN, Emma BOWEN, Daniel BOWEN, Mary BOWEN, Callie BOWEN, Carrie BOWEN, Mattie BOWEN, Clarence BOWEN, Earnest BOWEN

The story of Edward Franklin BOWEN began in 1850 in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA. In 1880, Edward Franklin BOWEN resided in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA. In 1900, Edward Franklin BOWEN resided in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA. Edward Franklin BOWEN married Helen Drucilla Shaw, and had children including Callie Missouri Bowen, Carrie Bowen, Clarence Franklin Bowen, Daniel Elery Bowen, Earnest Garland Bowen, Emma Lee Bowen, James Solomon Bowen, Mary Margarett Bowen, Mattie Bowen. Edward Franklin BOWEN passed away in 1920 in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Franklin BOWEN began in 1850 in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA.
  • In 1880, Edward Franklin BOWEN resided in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA.
  • In 1900, Edward Franklin BOWEN resided in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA.
  • Edward Franklin BOWEN married Helen Drucilla Shaw, and had children including Callie Missouri Bowen, Carrie Bowen, Clarence Franklin Bowen, Daniel Elery Bowen, Earnest Garland Bowen, Emma Lee Bowen, James Solomon Bowen, Mary Margarett Bowen, Mattie Bowen.
  • Edward Franklin BOWEN passed away in 1920 in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel BOWEN
1812–1880
Birth Location: Burgaw, Pender, NC USA
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Margaret VANN
1820–1863
Birth Location: Duplin, NC USA
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Spouses(s)

Helen SHAW
1853–
Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
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Children(s)

James BOWEN
1887–1949
Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
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Emma BOWEN
1881–1928
Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
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Daniel BOWEN
1887–1950
Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
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Mary BOWEN
1877–
Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
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Callie BOWEN
1879–
Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
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Carrie BOWEN
1897–1919
Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
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Mattie BOWEN
1889–
Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
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Clarence BOWEN
1892–1984
Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
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Earnest BOWEN
1897–
Birth Location: Brunswick, NC USA
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Edward BOWEN's Ancestors

Self
Edward BOWEN
1850–1920
Birth Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Parents
Daniel William BOWEN
1812–1880
Burgaw, Pender, NC USA
Margaret (Ann) VANN
1820–1863
Duplin, NC USA
Grandparents
Lewis BOWEN
1787–1861
Delway, Sampson, NC USA
Margaret MERRITT
1795–1850
Sampson, NC USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward BOWEN
1765–1836
Sidney HYMAN
1765–
Daniel MERRITT
1763–1842
Mary MURFREE
1778–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Clifton Jr.
1735–1789
Martha WOODS
1740–1824
Micheal Sr
–1791
Capt Senator
1725–1793
Maria SPIVEY
1727–
Sally BRICKELL
1757–1802

Edward BOWEN's Descendants

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Edward (Franklin) BOWEN (Feb 1850–24 Jun 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–

Edward BOWEN's Timeline

6 Records

1850
Feb 1850
Birth of Edward Franklin BOWEN in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Edward Franklin BOWEN resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Edward Franklin BOWEN resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Edward Franklin BOWEN resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
1920
23 Jan 1920
Age 70
Death of Edward Franklin BOWEN in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
1920
24 Jun 1920
Age 70
Burial of Edward Franklin BOWEN in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1850
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 1105.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T9_959; Family History Film: 1254959; Page: 90.2000; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 0347.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1190; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 39; FHL microfilm: 1241190.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 504.
    [6] North Carolina, Death Indexes, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [7] North Carolina, Deaths
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 1105.
    [9] North Carolina, Death Indexes, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1190; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 39; FHL microfilm: 1241190.
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 504.
    [12] Year: 1880; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T9_959; Family History Film: 1254959; Page: 90.2000; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 0347.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T9_959; Family History Film: 1254959; Page: 90.2000; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 0347.
    [2] Year: 1880; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T9_959; Family History Film: 1254959; Page: 90.2000; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 0347.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1190; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 39; FHL microfilm: 1241190.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 504.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [3] North Carolina, Deaths
    [4] North Carolina, Death Indexes, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1920
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Deaths
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