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Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Bowden 1843–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1843

Birth Location: Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 23 Jan 1919

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

Father: James Bowden

Mother: Mary Pollock

Spouse(s): Robert Rackley

Children(s): Lenora Tucker, David Rackley, Mary Rackley, James Rackley, Thurman Rackley, Arthur Rackley, Robert Rackley, Martha Rackley, Louan Jones

In 1843, Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Bowden entered the world in Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA, born to James Newton Bowden And Mary Ann Polly Pollock. In 1850, Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Bowden resided in District 7, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Bowden resided in District 12, Henryville, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA. Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Bowden married Robert P Rackley, and had children including Arthur Hubert Rackley, David Homer Rackley, James Allen Rackley, Lenora Tucker, Louan Jones, Martha Alice Mattie Rackley, Mary Elizabeth Rackley, Robert Alva Rackley, Thurman Elmer Rackley. Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Bowden passed away in 1919 in Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Bowden entered the world in Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA, born to James Newton Bowden And Mary Ann Polly Pollock.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Bowden resided in District 7, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Bowden resided in District 12, Henryville, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Bowden married Robert P Rackley, and had children including Arthur Hubert Rackley, David Homer Rackley, James Allen Rackley, Lenora Tucker, Louan Jones, Martha Alice Mattie Rackley, Mary Elizabeth Rackley, Robert Alva Rackley, Thurman Elmer Rackley.
  • Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Bowden passed away in 1919 in Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bowden
1820–1902
Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America
JB
Mary Pollock
1822–1901
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
MP

Spouses(s)

Robert Rackley
1845–1911
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
RR

Children(s)

Lenora Tucker
1867–1891
Birth Location: Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America
LT
David Rackley
1881–1965
Birth Location: –
DR
Mary Rackley
1865–1946
Birth Location: Pottsville, Pope, Arkansas, USA
MR
James Rackley
1873–1963
Birth Location: Crow Mountain, Pope, Arkansas, USA
JR
Thurman Rackley
1885–1950
Birth Location: Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, USA
TR
Arthur Rackley
1887–1969
Birth Location: United States of America
AR
Robert Rackley
1879–1956
Birth Location: –
RR
Martha Rackley
1872–1938
Birth Location: Pottsville, Pope, Arkansas, USA
MR
Louan Jones
1877–1974
Birth Location: Pottsville, Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America
LJ

Elizabeth Bowden's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Bowden
1843–1919
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

Elizabeth Bowden's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Jane "Eliza") Bowden (27 Feb 1843–23 Jan 1919) m. Robert (P.) Rackley (22 April 1845–5 May 1911)
  1. 1. Lenora Tucker 1867–1891 m. Ambrose (Nelson "Ink" Tucker) Jr. 1864–1903
    1. 1. Edgar Tucker 1887–1903
    2. 2. Saint (Clarence Tucker) Sr. 1890–1971 m. Effie (Mae) Williams 1892–1992
      1. 1. Lenora (Kathleen) Tucker 1920–2000
      2. 2. Clarice (LaNell) Tucker 1934–1990
      3. 3. Kermit (Nelson) Tucker 1915–2016
      4. 4. Milton (Cecil) Tucker 1910–2004 m. Hallene (Verdell) Rentfro 1913–2003
        1. 1. David (Milton) Tucker 1937–2020 m. Cynthia Grant 1941–2025
        2. 2. Edwin (Earl) Tucker 1942–2023
      5. 5. Saint (Clarence Tucker) Jr. 1922–2001
      6. 6. Robert (Edgar) Tucker 1927–2017
      7. 7. William (Francis "Billie") Tucker 1924–2002
  2. 2. David (Homer) Rackley 1881–1965
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Rackley 1865–1946 m. Elam (N) Robinson 1866–1899 m. Marion (Cincinnati "Bud") Robinson 1852–1936
    1. 1. George (Houston) Robinson 1885–1958 m. Birdie (Maude) Austin 1889–1979
      1. 1. Mary (Lois) Robinson 1908–1983
      2. 2. Ada (Ruth) Robinson 1916–1951
      3. 3. Verdellie ((twin)) Robinson 1919–1919
      4. 4. Minnie (Reba) Robinson 1909–2000 m. Frank (Lee) Wheeler 1908–1992
        1. 1. Jimmie (Lee) Wheeler 1935–2012
        2. 2. Mary (Louise) Wheeler 1928–2015 m. Mace (Lemoyne) Tucker 1923–2004
        3. 3. Sylvia (Jane) Wheeler 1932–2025 m. Frederick (Alva) Carey 1927–2022
      5. 5. Edna (Mae) Robinson 1911–1955
      6. 6. G (B) Robinson 1914–2007
      7. 7. Estelle ((twin)) Robinson 1919–1919
      8. 8. Helen (Marie) Robinson 1921–2007 m. Leon (Kenneth) Packard 1920–2000
        1. 1. Carolyn (Jean) Packard 1944–2017
        2. 2. Michael (Leon) Packard 1947–1991
    2. 2. James (Oscar) Robinson 1883–1898
    3. 3. Myrtle (Ruth) Robinson 1887–1973
    4. 4. Daughter Robinson 1889–1889
    5. 5. William (Burrell) Robinson 1890–1968
    6. 6. Dorothy (Hester) Robinson 1896–1977
    7. 7. Marion (Roy) Robinson 1901–1927
    8. 8. Claude (Henderson) Robinson 1903–1987
    9. 9. Earl (H) Robinson 1905–1976
    10. 10. Robert (Fred) Robinson 1908–1996
  4. 4. James (Allen) Rackley 1873–1963 m. Annie (Esther) Whelchel 1878–1972
    1. 1. Ethel (Mayme) Rackley 1896–1977
    2. 2. Lela (Edna) Rackley 1898–1993
    3. 3. Lee (Edward) Rackley 1898–1983 m. Zerle Linzy 1902–1980 m. Hazel (Caroline) Brashears 1900–1932
      1. 1. Carroll (Lee) Rackley 1929–1952
      2. 2. Betty (Jo) Rackley 1925–2018 m. Cecil (Leroy "C. L." Malone) Jr. 1925–2018
        1. 1. Mary (Cecilia) Malone 1948–2010
    4. 4. Faye (Jane) Rackley 1901–1985
    5. 5. Cleva (Millie) Rackley 1908–1999
    6. 6. Allie (Inez) Rackley 1910–2001 m. Ernest (William) Patrick 1909–1974
    7. 7. Allen Rackley 1910–1911
    8. 8. Milton (Clarence) Rackley 1916–2012
    9. 9. Jessie (Mildred) Rackley 1916–1916
  5. 5. Thurman (Elmer) Rackley 1885–1950 m. Hettie (Ona) Speer 1886–1962
    1. 1. Robert (Irvin) Rackley 1908–2000
    2. 2. Dana (M) Rackley 1913–2003
    3. 3. Raymond (Edgar) Rackley 1906–1999
    4. 4. Lenora (Hutton) Rackley 1916–2010
    5. 5. Elmer (Thurman) Rackley 1911–1980
    6. 6. David (Renn) Rackley 1909–1986
    7. 7. Dolen (Quenton) Rackley 1918–2012
    8. 8. Ola (Beth) Rackley 1920–2000
    9. 9. Eula Rackley 1922–2013
    10. 10. Rayburn (Paul) Rackley 1924–2006
    11. 11. Mattie (Sue) Rackley 1927–2013 m. Leo (Vernon) Horton 1916–1974 m. Ramon (Flint) Miller 1912–1958
  6. 6. Arthur (Hubert) Rackley 1887–1969
  7. 7. Robert (Alva) Rackley 1879–1956
  8. 8. Martha (Alice 'Mattie') Rackley 1872–1938 m. George (Thomas) Jones 1869–1962
    1. 1. Verlon (Ann) Jones 1891–1968
    2. 2. Thomas (Burgess 'Crip') Jones 1892–1983
    3. 3. John (Hermes) Jones 1895–1982
    4. 4. James (Cyrel Jones) Sr 1897–1991
    5. 5. Samuel (Robert "Sam") Jones 1898–1987
    6. 6. Aaron (David) Jones 1901–1979
    7. 7. Ishmael (E) Jones 1903–1981
    8. 8. Thelma (Inez) Jones 1908–2001
    9. 9. Ella (Rebecca) Jones 1911–1994
    10. 10. Joe (A.) Jones 1915–1974 m. Wilma (Inez) Burris 1920–2003
      1. 1. Betty (Ann) Jones 1938–2002 m. Herbert (Allen) Stark 1938–2020
      2. 2. Sheila Jones 1943–2011
    11. 11. Virgie Jones 1904–1911
  9. 9. Louan Jones 1877–1974

Elizabeth Bowden's Timeline

4 Records

1843
27 Feb 1843
Birth of Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Bowden in Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Bowden resided here in District 7, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Bowden resided here in District 12, Henryville, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Henryville, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1919
23 Jan 1919
Age 76
Death of Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Bowden in Pottsville, Pope, Arkansas, United States
Pottsville, Pope, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1843
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: 481; Family History Libr
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 7, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: 886; Page: 361a
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 7, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 7, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: 886; Page: 361a

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 481; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Pottsville, Pope, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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