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Emma Lee BOWEN 1881–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1881

Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA

Death Date: 01 Dec 1928

Death Location: Hillsboro, Dillon, SC USA

Father: Edward BOWEN

Mother: Helen SHAW

Spouse(s): David Rev

Children(s): Valton HARRELSON, Gracy HARRELSON, Joseph HARRELSON, Henry HARRELSON, James HARRELSON, Frank HARRELSON, Janie HARRELSON

In 1881, Emma Lee BOWEN entered the world in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA, born to Edward Franklin Bowen And Helen Drucilla Shaw. In 1900, Emma Lee BOWEN resided in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA. In 1920, Emma Lee BOWEN resided in Hillsboro, Dillon, SC USA. Emma Lee BOWEN married David Dave Edward Harrelson Rev, and had children including Frank Braswell Harrelson, Gracy Normea Harrelson, Henry Elmore Harrelson, James Edward Harrelson, Janie Lee Harrelson, Joseph Wade Harrelson, Valton David Harrelson. Emma Lee BOWEN passed away in 1928 in Hillsboro, Dillon, SC USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Emma Lee BOWEN entered the world in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA, born to Edward Franklin Bowen And Helen Drucilla Shaw.
  • In 1900, Emma Lee BOWEN resided in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA.
  • In 1920, Emma Lee BOWEN resided in Hillsboro, Dillon, SC USA.
  • Emma Lee BOWEN married David Dave Edward Harrelson Rev, and had children including Frank Braswell Harrelson, Gracy Normea Harrelson, Henry Elmore Harrelson, James Edward Harrelson, Janie Lee Harrelson, Joseph Wade Harrelson, Valton David Harrelson.
  • Emma Lee BOWEN passed away in 1928 in Hillsboro, Dillon, SC USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma BOWEN's Ancestors

Self
Emma BOWEN
1881–1928
Birth Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Parents
Edward Franklin BOWEN
1850–1920
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Helen (Drucilla) SHAW
1853–
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Grandparents
Daniel (William) BOWEN
1812–1880
Burgaw, Pender, NC USA
Margaret (Ann) VANN
1820–1863
Duplin, NC USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis BOWEN
1787–1861
Margaret MERRITT
1795–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward BOWEN
1765–1836
Sidney HYMAN
1765–
Daniel MERRITT
1763–1842
Mary MURFREE
1778–1861

Emma BOWEN's Descendants

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Emma (Lee) BOWEN (Aug 1881–01 Dec 1928) m. David ('Dave' Edward HARRELSON) Rev (02 Sep 1882–16 Oct 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–

Emma BOWEN's Timeline

4 Records

1881
Aug 1881
Birth of Emma Lee BOWEN in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Emma Lee BOWEN resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Emma Lee BOWEN resided here in Hillsboro, Dillon, SC USA
Hillsboro, Dillon, SC USA
1928
01 Dec 1928
Age 47
Death of Emma Lee BOWEN in Hillsboro, Dillon, SC USA
Hillsboro, Dillon, SC USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1881
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hillsboro, Dillon, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1693; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 354
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1190; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 39; FHL microfilm: 1241190.
    [3] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Dillon, SC USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hillsboro, Dillon, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1693; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 354

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1928
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Dillon, SC USA

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