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Emily Bowen 1821–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1821

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1891

Death Location: Itawamba, Mississippi, United States

Father: William Bowen

Mother: Martha Overby

Spouse(s): Edward Wesson

Children(s): Martha Wesson, Emma Wesson

The story of Emily Bowen began in 1821 in South Carolina, United States. Emily Bowen married Edward Canton Wesson, and had children including Emma R Wesson, Martha Jane Wesson. Emily Bowen passed away in 1891 in Itawamba, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Emily Bowen began in 1821 in South Carolina, United States.
  • Emily Bowen married Edward Canton Wesson, and had children including Emma R Wesson, Martha Jane Wesson.
  • Emily Bowen passed away in 1891 in Itawamba, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bowen
1799–1888
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
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Martha Overby
1786–1854
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Edward Wesson
1812–1880
Birth Location: Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Martha Wesson
1840–1868
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MW
Emma Wesson
1845–1932
Birth Location: –
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Emily Bowen's Ancestors

Self
Emily Bowen
1821–1891
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
William Grandsir Bowen
1799–1888
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Martha Overby
1786–1854
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Alexander Overby
1753–1848
Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Martha Wall
1755–1830
Bradford Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Overby
1725–1805
Mildredge Vaughn
1733–1775
John Wall
1710–
Phebe Buffington
1714–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Vaughn
1705–1786
Mary Green
1710–1775
James Wall
1695–1730
Martha Bates
1695–1740

Emily Bowen's Descendants

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Emily Bowen (1821–1891) m. Edward (Canton) Wesson (1812–1880)
  1. 1. Martha (Jane) Wesson 1840–1868 m. Dunning (John Presley) Jr. 1827–1900
    1. 1. Rosella (Elizabeth "Rosie") Presley 1862–1924 m. John (Henry) Wallace 1853–1935
      1. 1. Walter (G. Presley\) Steele 1879–1962
      2. 2. Minnie (Bell Elizabeth "Essie" Presley\) Hussey 1882–1886
      3. 3. Minnie (Eudocia "Doshia" Presley\) Hussey 1886–1983
      4. 4. Noha (Edward Purcell Presley\) Hussey 1891–1969
      5. 5. Jessie (Dunning McDowell Presley\) Wallace 1896–1973 m. Minnie (Mae "Dodger") Hood 1888–1980
        1. 1. Vernon (Elvis) Presley 1916–1979 m. Gladys (Love) Smith 1912–1958
        2. 2. Vester (Lee) Presley 1914–1997 m. Clettes (Lee) Smith 1919–1994
        3. 3. Delta (Mae (Peggy Ann)) Presley 1919–1993
        4. 4. Gladys (Earlene) Presley 1923–1985
        5. 5. Nashvall (Lorene) Presley 1926–1994
      6. 6. Calhoun (H. Presley\) Wallace 1899–1984
      7. 7. Mack (Presley\) Wallace 1901–1917
      8. 8. Robbie (Presley\) Wallace 1903–2001
      9. 9. Joseph (Warren "Jodie" Presley\) Wallace 1907–1979
    2. 2. Rosalinda Presley 1865–
    3. 3. John Presley 1866–1950
  2. 2. Emma (R.) Wesson 1845–1932

Emily Bowen's Timeline

2 Records

1821
1821
Birth of Emily Bowen in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1891
1891
Age 70
Death of Emily Bowen in Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
Itawamba, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
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