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Ethel Elena Bowden 1892–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1892

Birth Location: Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 30 Sep 1978

Death Location: Tecumseh, Lenawee County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Sidney Bowden

Mother: Maria Staggs

Spouse(s): John Jr

Children(s): Dortha Ames, Geraldine Ames, Margreet Ames

In 1892, Ethel Elena Bowden entered the world in Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA, born to Sidney E Bowden And Maria Staggs. In 1900, Ethel Elena Bowden resided in Civil District 7, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Ethel Elena Bowden resided in Buffalo Road, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA. Ethel Elena Bowden married John Willard Ames Jr, and had children including Dortha Elizabeth Ames, Geraldine Wilmouth Ames, Margreet Lora Ames. Ethel Elena Bowden passed away in 1978 in Tecumseh, Lenawee County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Ethel Elena Bowden entered the world in Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA, born to Sidney E Bowden And Maria Staggs.
  • In 1900, Ethel Elena Bowden resided in Civil District 7, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Ethel Elena Bowden resided in Buffalo Road, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA.
  • Ethel Elena Bowden married John Willard Ames Jr, and had children including Dortha Elizabeth Ames, Geraldine Wilmouth Ames, Margreet Lora Ames.
  • Ethel Elena Bowden passed away in 1978 in Tecumseh, Lenawee County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sidney Bowden
1854–1928
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
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Maria Staggs
1855–1934
Birth Location: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

John Jr
1894–1964
Birth Location: Milan, Monroe, Michigan
JJ

Children(s)

Dortha Ames
1915–2002
Birth Location: Sand Creek, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
DA
Geraldine Ames
1920–1999
Birth Location: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
GA
Margreet Ames
1925–1991
Birth Location: Michigan
MA

Ethel Bowden's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Bowden
1892–1978
Birth Place: Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Sidney E. Bowden
1854–1928
Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
Maria Staggs
1855–1934
Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Willis) Bowden
1815–1883
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Elvira (D) Ladd
1816–1889
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Bowden
1777–1865
Anna Blackburn
1784–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bowden
1742–1834
Martha Smith
1755–1836
Samuel Blackburn
1759–1835
Ann Matthews
1761–1840

Ethel Bowden's Descendants

1.
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Ethel (Elena) Bowden (16 Nov 1892–30 Sep 1978) m. John (Willard Ames) Jr (4 Feb 1894–22 Oct 1964)
  1. 1. Dortha (Elizabeth) Ames 1915–2002
  2. 2. Geraldine (Wilmouth) Ames 1920–1999
  3. 3. Margreet (Lora) Ames 1925–1991 m. Curtis (Edward) Bays 1924–2002

Ethel Bowden's Timeline

10 Records

1892
16 Nov 1892
Birth of Ethel Elena Bowden in Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Ethel Elena Bowden resided here in Civil District 7, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Ethel Elena Bowden resided here in Buffalo Road, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Buffalo Road, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Ethel Elena Bowden resided here in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Ethel Elena Bowden resided here in Adrian, Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Adrian, Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Ethel Elena Bowden resided here in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 48
Ethel Elena Bowden resided here in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
Ethel Elena Bowden resided here in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 59
Ethel Elena Bowden resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1978
30 Sep 1978
Age 86
Death of Ethel Elena Bowden in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1892
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01778; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 46-12
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: T625_780; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 50
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340742
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Lawrence, Tennessee; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1241584
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buffalo Road, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1509; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1375522
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: 3508; Page: 48; Enumeration District: 46-26

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Lawrence, Tennessee; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1241584

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buffalo Road, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buffalo Road, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1509; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1375522

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: T625_780; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 50

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Adrian, Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340742

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01778; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 46-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01778; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 46-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: 3508; Page: 48; Enumeration District: 46-26

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1978
    Event Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tecumseh, Lenawee County, Michigan, United States of America
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